AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 7, 2017

REGISTRATION NO. 333-__________

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2019
Registration No. 333-

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

POLARITYTE, INC.

(Exact nameName of registrantRegistrant as specifiedSpecified in its charter)Its Charter)

Delaware06-1529524
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

Delaware123 Wright Brothers Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

Telephone: (800) 560-3983

06-1529524

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

4041-T Hadley Road

S. Plainfield, New Jersey 07080

Telephone: (732) 225-8910

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’sRegistrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Denver LoughMark E. Lehman

Chief ExecutiveLegal Officer

PolarityTE, Inc.

4041-T Hadley Road123 Wright Brothers Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

S. Plainfield, New Jersey 07080(385) 266-3151

Telephone: (732) 225-8910

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)service)

 

CopiesWith a copy to:

Bradley A. Bugdanowitz

Goodwin Procter LLP

Three Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

(415) 733-6000

 

Harvey Kesner, Esq.

Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP

61 Broadway, 32nd Floor

New York, NY 10006

(212) 930-9700

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.Registration Statement becomes effective.

 

If the only securities being registered on this Formform are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box:box. [  ]

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plants,plans, check the following box:[X] [X]

 

If this Formform is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.[  ]

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

[  ] Large accelerated filer

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[X] Smaller reporting company

[  ] Emerging growth company

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Emerging growth company [  ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act. [  ]

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

        Proposed    
     Proposed  maximum    
  Amount  maximum  aggregate  Amount of 
Title of each class of to be  offering price  offering  registration 
Securities to be registered registered(1)  per unit  price(2)  fee(3) 
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share            
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share            
Warrants(4)            
Units(5)            
Total         $100,000,000  $11,590 

 

Title of Each Class of Securities

To Be Registered

 Amount to be
Registered
  Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per
Unit
  Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
  Amount of
Registration
Fee(3)
 
Common Stock,
$0.001par value per share
       (1)       (2)  (2)            — 
                 
Preferred Stock,
$0.001 par value per share
  (1)  (2)  (2)   
                 
Debt Securities  (1)  (2)  (2)   
                 
Warrants  (1)  (2)  (2)   
                 
Rights  (1)  (2)  (2)   
                 
Units  (1)  (2)  (2)   
                 
Total  (1)  (2) $200,000,000  $24,240 

 

(1)There are being registered hereunder such indeterminate number of shares of common stock and preferred stock, such indeterminate amount of debt securities, and such indeterminate number of warrants, to purchase common stock or preferred stock,rights and units as shall have an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $100,000,000.$200,000,000. Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered hereunder. The securities registered also include such indeterminate amounts and numbersnumber of shares of common stock and preferred stock as may be issued upon conversion of or exchange for preferred stock or debt securities that provide for conversion or exchange, upon exercise of warrants or rights, or pursuant to the antidilutionanti-dilution provisions of any such securities. In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act, the shares being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of shares of common stock and preferred stock as may be issuable with respect to the shares being registered hereunder as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
  
(2)In no event will theThe proposed maximum aggregate offering price per class of all securities issuedsecurity will be determined from time to time by the Registrant in connection with the issuance by the Registrant of the securities registered hereunder and is not specified as to each class of security pursuant to this registration statement exceed $100,000,000.General Instruction II.D. of Form S-3 under the Securities Act.
  
(3)Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act. The total amount is being paid herewith.
(4)Includes warrants to purchase common stock and warrants to purchase preferred stock.
(5)AnyAct of the securities registered hereunder may be sold separately, or1933, as units with other securities registered hereby. We will determine the proposed maximum offering price per unit when we issue the above listed securities. The proposed maximum per unit and aggregate offering prices per class of securities will be determined from time to time by the registrant in connection with the issuance by the registrant of the securities registered under this registration statement and is not specified as to each class of security pursuant to General Instruction II.D of Form S-3 under the Securities Act.amended.

 

The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with SectionTHE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) of the Securities Act ofOF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said SectionAS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), may determine.MAY DETERMINE.

 

 

 

   
 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. WeThese securities may not sell these securitiesbe sold until the registration statement relating to these securities that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities andnor does it is not solicitingseek an offer to buy these securities in any statejurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

PROSPECTUS (Subject to Completion)Dated February 8, 2019

(Subject to Completion, Dated July 7, 2017)

$200,000,000

 

PROSPECTUS

$100,000,000

PolarityTE, Inc.

 

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

Rights

Units

 

We may from time to time issue, in one or more offerings at prices and on terms that we will determine at the timeseries or classes, up to $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of each offering, sellour common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or a combination ofrights in one or more offerings. We may offer these securities separately or units,together in units. We may also offer common stock or preferred stock upon conversion of or exchange for an aggregate initial offering pricethe debt securities; common stock upon conversion of upor exchange for preferred stock; or common stock, preferred stock or debt securities upon the exercise of warrants or rights. We will specify in a supplement to $100,000,000. Thisthis prospectus describes the general manner in which our securities may be offered using this prospectus. Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. Anythe securities being offered. We may sell these securities to or through underwriters, to other purchasers or through agents. We will set forth the names of any underwriters or agents, and any fees, conversions or discount arrangements, in the prospectus supplement. We may not sell any securities under this prospectus without delivery of the applicable prospectus supplement.

You should read this document and any prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change informationamendment carefully before you invest in our securities.

Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “PTE.” On February 7, 2019, the closing price for our common stock, as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market, was $16.54 per share. Our principal executive office is located at 123 Wright Brothers Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116. Our telephone number is (800) 560-3983.

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties referenced under the heading “Risk Factors contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus beginning on page 2 and theany applicable prospectus supplement, as well asand under similar headings in the other documents incorporated or deemed to bethat are incorporated by reference ininto this prospectus before you purchase any of the securities offered hereby.prospectus.

 

This prospectus may not be used to offer andor sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.

Our common stock is currently traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “COOL.” On July 6, 2017, the last reported sales price for our common stock was $22.99 per share. We will apply to list any shares of common stock sold by us under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any other listing of the securities on the NASDAQ Capital Market or any other securities market or exchange covered by the prospectus supplement.

The securities offered by this prospectus involve a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5, in addition to Risk Factors contained in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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.

 

We may offer the securities directly or through agents or to or through underwriters or dealers. If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of the securities their names, and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them, will be set forth, or will be calculable from the information set forth, in an accompanying prospectus supplement. We can sell the securities through agents, underwriters or dealers only with delivery of a prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the offering of such securities. See “Plan of Distribution.”

This prospectus is dated ___________, 2017

Table of Contents

Page
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS4
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS4
ABOUT POLARITYTE5
RISK FACTORS5
USE OF PROCEEDS5
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK5
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK6
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS8
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS9
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION9

LEGAL MATTERS

10
EXPERTS10
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION10
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE11

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. If any person does provide you with information that differs from what is contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, you should not rely on it. No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You should assume that the information contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the date on the front of the document and that any information contained in any document we have incorporated by reference is accurate only as of theThe date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or any sale of a security. These documents are not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any circumstances under which the offer or solicitationProspectus is unlawful.February __, 2019.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
About this Prospectus3
Risk Factors4
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements4
The Company5
Use of Proceeds7
Securities We May Offer8
Description of Capital Stock8
Description of Debt Securities12
Description of Warrants17
Description of Rights18
Description of Units19
Plan of Distribution20
Legal Matters23
Experts23
Where You Can Find More Information24
Incorporation by Reference24

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or (the “SEC”), using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may from time to time sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one ofor more offerings up to a total dollar amount of proceeds of $100,000,000. $200,000,000.

This prospectus describesprovides you with a general description of the general manner in which our securities we may be offered by this prospectus.offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide aone or more prospectus supplementsupplements that will contain specific information about the terms of thatthe offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus or in documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of the securities being offered may also include a discussion of certain U.S. Federal income tax consequences and any risk factors or other special considerations applicable to those securities. To the extent that any statement that we make in a prospectus supplement is inconsistent with statements made in this prospectus or in documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should carefully read both this prospectus and anythe accompanying prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” before buying any securities inbeginning on page 24 of this offering.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “our,” “us,” “Polarity” or the “Company” in this prospectus mean PolarityTE, Inc., f/k/a Majesco Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation, on a consolidated basis with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as applicable.prospectus.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus andYou should rely only on the documents and information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus filed by us with the SEC. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities described in the accompanying prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, the documents incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed materially since those dates.

Unless the context otherwise indicates, references in this prospectus to “PolarityTE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer, collectively, to PolarityTE, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.

We use various trademarks and trade names in our business, including without limitation our corporate name and logo. All other trademarks or trade names referred to in this prospectus are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this prospectus may be referred to without the ® and ™ symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks referenced below and described in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, as well as other information we include or incorporate by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, before making an investment decision. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the materialization of any of these risks. The trading price of our securities could decline due to the materialization of any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment. This prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference also contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements because of certain factors, including the risks referenced below and described in the documents incorporated herein by reference, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, which is on file with the SEC, and other documents we file with the SEC that are deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus, including the documents that we incorporate by reference, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or the (the “Exchange Act. These statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Such forward-looking statements include those that express plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact.Act”).

 

AllForward-looking statements in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the documents and information incorporatedfact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can find many (but not all) of these statements by referencelooking for words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. In particular, forward-looking statements include statements relating to future actions, prospective products and applications, customers, technologies, future performance or future financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. We may, in some cases, use terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions or the negative of such items that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify forward-looking statements.limited to:

 

our limited cash and our history of losses;
our ability to achieve profitability;
our limited operating history;
emerging competition and rapidly advancing technology;
whether the FDA will object to our registration of SkinTE solely under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act, which permits marketing of SkinTE without obtaining prior FDA marketing approval;
whether future changes in regulation of biotechnology products or the interpretation and application of existing regulations could adversely affect development or commercialization of our products;
whether demand develops for our medical products;
the impact of competitive or alternative products, technologies and pricing;
our success in obtaining patents under the applications we have filed;
the adequacy of protections afforded to us by any patents we may obtain, and the cost to us of maintaining, enforcing and defending those patents;
our ability to obtain, expand and maintain patent protection in the future, and to protect our non-patented intellectual property;
our exposure to and ability to defend third-party claims and challenges to our intellectual property rights;
our ability to obtain adequate financing in the future, as and when we need it;
our ability to continue as a going concern;
our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items; and
other factors discussed in this prospectus.

Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and we undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as may be required by applicable law.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this prospectus. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this prospectus to conform such statements to actual results or changes in our expectations. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

ABOUT POLARITYTE, INC.THE COMPANY

 

Corporate BackgroundThe following summary highlights selected information contained in this prospectus. This summary does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in the securities. Before making an investment decision, you should read the entire prospectus carefully.

PolarityTE - Welcome to the SHIFT

PolarityTE Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a young and growing commercial-stage, biotechnology company founded in 2016 - and we believe the first of its kind. We are focused on the design and development of novel technology platforms that promote the regeneration of complex, cellular-derived tissue substrates and the propagation of self-organizing composite systems. We have developed, and will continue to evolve these technologies and platforms through uniquely targeted and yet comprehensive approaches to the interactome. The interactome is the complete set of physical interactions between molecules within a cell that underlies most genotype-to-phenotype relationships and modulates nearly all complex biological pathways and cellular networks seen in living systems. Understanding this, we believe that to effectively deliver our advanced technologies to patients we must not simply deliver products, but rather robust platform systems and evolving technology foundations that are intelligent, multi-functional, and able to adapt and evolve. Over the last year we have established and advanced three of our pipeline programs consisting of our core “TE” program, (which includes our first commercial product, SkinTE), our Related Technology Derivative program (“RTD”), and our Advanced Research Center program (“ARC”).

Vision

We aspire to be a global biotechnology company that provides superior, tangible, and pragmatic platform technologies that provide superior results to patients, while reducing costs and promoting improved health economics for patients, providers, and payors. We believe this can be accomplished through our pursuit of complex simplicity, which embodies the development of robust cell/tissue-derived therapies that can be efficiently produced and deployed. PolarityTE is committed to delivering transformative technology that positively impacts humanity.

PolarityTE was founded by a dedicated group of doctors and scientists from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who left to become part of something bigger. Something that could transform the future of medicine. We believe that living systems require more than a simple singular input (for example a growth factor, stem cell, or nano-particle), to produce a complex output. Therefore, we took a different direction and developed multi-tiered platform technologies that propagate the necessary complex substrate required for regenerating fully-functional tissue, such as skin, bone, cartilage, muscle, blood vessels, and neural elements, as well as solid and hollow organ composite tissue systems. We have engineered and developed our regenerative materials and core tissue substrate technology platforms to allow us to induce, maintain, and promote the integrated polarity, organized assembly, and interface development of cells and tissues, so that they replicate regenerative healing in the body and are not seen as foreign by the immune system.

 

The Companycore technology of TE products is minimally polarized functional units (“MPFUs”) consisting of self-complexing intelligent regenerative materials (“SCIRM”). SCIRM within an MPFU form polarizing, multi-cellular aggregates that act as an intrinsic, regenerative bio-reactor capable of expanding, proliferating, and synthesizing cells, materials, factors, or systems necessary for regenerating full-thickness, three-dimensional tissue. The TE products we develop begin with the patient’s own tissue to produce SCIRM that address the specific tissue or system needed for the patient’s care. Our product pipeline focuses on the development of regenerative products for a variety of tissue types and organ systems that are commonly altered, injured, or destroyed by a variety of diseases, pathologies, traumatic events, and medical interventions.

SkinTE, our first tissue product, was incorporatedregistered with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004August 2017, and is now commercially available for the repair, reconstruction, replacement, and regeneration of skin in patients who have a need for treatment of acute or chronic wounds, burns, surgical reconstruction events, scar revision, or removal of dysfunctional skin grafts. We are pursuing a regional plan for commercial rollout that began in late October 2018, and at the beginning of January 2019 we had 24 sales representatives in the field marketing SkinTE.

OsteoTE is designed to utilize the patient’s bone to repair, reconstruct, replace, supplement, or regenerate bone damage or defects. We registered OsteoTE with the FDA in December 2018. We are preparing for the first application of the product in a clinical setting, which we are endeavoring to achieve in the first half of 2019.

Human cells, tissues and cellular and tissue-based products (“HCT/Ps”) are governed by specific FDA regulations that provide for a registration pathway that is different than the pathway for traditional drug candidates. SkinTE and OsteoTE are both registered as HCT/Ps under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act.

We have a number of additional TE products under development, including the following:

AdipoTE to optimize the delivery of autologous fat beyond the capabilities of current fat transfer techniques utilized in procedures on, among others, the breast, buttocks, and face;
AngioTE to address vascular regeneration including microscopic capillary networks all the way up to great vessel replacement;
NeuralTE for peripheral nerve injuries of the extremities, as well as for patients with neuromas or chronic compression due to joint replacements, migraines, craniofacial injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and those who have undergone hernia or abdominal-based procedures;
UroTE targeting the delivery of autologous urogenital epithelium and submucosa across a spectrum of diseases and processes, including urethral strictures, urethral creation, bladder reconstruction, and ureter reconstruction;
LiverTE to address numerous causes of liver failure, including NASH, fibrosis/cirrhosis, surgical resection of the liver; and
BowelTE to deliver an optimized autologous construct to aid in the regeneration of bowel tissue.

RTD and ARC represent research and development of new science and product opportunities based on what we learned while developing the TE platform. RTD is focused on altered state analytes for the generation of Delaware. Effective January 11, 2017,composite materials that can be utilized for the augmentation, modulation, and regulation of cell and tissue-derived systems. ARC is focused on the design and development of gene transfer, small molecule synthesis, composite therapeutics, and alteration of self-propagating cell/tissue-derived bioreactors.

We have significant research facilities and a well-educated and skilled team of scientists and researchers. These resources are highly beneficial to the work we are doing on our TE products and in RTD and ARC. We also offer research services to unrelated third parties on a contract basis, which we offer under the trademark POLARITYRD. Contract research services help us defray the costs of maintaining a first-rate research facility and allow us to meet companies pursuing new technologies that may be opportunities for collaborative or strategic relationships going forward.

Company changed its name to PolarityTE, Inc. from “Majesco Entertainment Company.”Background

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 4041-T Hadley Road, South Plainfield, NJ 07080123 Wright Brothers Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 and our telephone number is (732) 225-8910.(800) 560-3983. Our web sitewebsite address is www.Polarityte.com.www.polarityte.com.

 

Overview

We are a technology company which has developed, marketed, published and distributed software through online platforms. We develop applications for gaming on computers, handheld devices and game consoles. We have had commercial successes (Zumba Fitness) which have not been replicated and in furtherance of seeking to diversify, onOn December 1, 2016, weMajesco Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Majesco Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (“Majesco DE”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization to acquire the patents, know-how and trade secrets ofwith PolarityTE, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“PolarityTE NV”). PolarityTE NV is and Dr. Denver Lough, the owner of patent applications100% of the issued and know-how relatedoutstanding shares of capital stock of PolarityTE NV. The asset acquisition was subject to regenerative medicineshareholder approval, which was received on March 10, 2017, and tissue engineering, as well as software applications used in diagnosis and treatment relatedthe transaction closed on April 7, 2017. In January 2017, Majesco DE changed its name to regenerative medicine developed by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors, Dr. Denver Lough.“PolarityTE, Inc.” (“PolarityTE”). Majesco Acquisition Corp. was then merged with PolarityTE NV, seekswhich remains a subsidiary of PolarityTE. Majesco Acquisition Corp. II, formed in November 2016 under Majesco Entertainment Company, changed its name to develop“PolarityTE MD, Inc.,” and obtain regulatory approval for technology that will utilizeremains a patient’s own tissue substrates for the regenerationwholly-owned subsidiary of skin, bone, muscle, cartilage, fat, blood vessels and nerves.PolarityTE.

 

With the foregoing goals and operational strategy in mind, we have directed resources towards building the operational base of the regenerative medicine business following the execution of the Agreement. The Company leased office and research and development space in Salt Lake City, Utah and acquired equipment necessary to perform high end tissue engineering development research, including single and multiphoton microscopes and tissue culture and base equipment together with obtaining certification for the use of all laboratory equipment. The Company is also building a research and development team suitable for pursuing its regenerative medicine and tissue engineering goals.

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RISK FACTORSUSE OF PROCEEDS

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented and updated by subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that we have filed or will file with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

Our business, affairs, prospects, assets, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected by these risks. For more information about our SEC filings, please see “Where You Can Find More Information.”

USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, weWe intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of theany securities offered under this prospectus for general corporate purposes includingunless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement. General corporate purposes may include research and for generaldevelopment and clinical development costs to support the advancement of our product candidates and the expansion of our product candidate pipeline; repayment and refinancing of debt; working capital; and capital purposes.expenditures. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses, products and productstechnologies that are complementary to our own, although we have no current plans, commitments or agreements with respect to any acquisitions as of the date of this prospectus.

Pending these uses, we may invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation instruments, including short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments and U.S. government securities, or may hold such proceeds as cash, until they are used for their stated purpose. We have not determined the amount of net proceeds to be used specifically for such purposes. As a result, management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of net proceeds.

DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCKSECURITIES WE MAY OFFER

 

GeneralThis prospectus contains summary descriptions of the securities we may offer from time to time. These summary descriptions are not meant to be complete descriptions of each security. The terms of any security will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

 

WeThe following description of our common stock and preferred stock, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the common stock and preferred stock that we may offer under this prospectus. The following description of our capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, and by applicable law. The terms of our common stock and preferred stock may also be affected by Delaware law.

Authorized Capital Stock

Our authorized to issuecapital stock consists of 250,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value $0.001 per share.share, and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, all of which are undesignated preferred stock. As of February 5, 2019, we had 21,653,524 shares of common stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

 

HoldersCommon Stock

The holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Our Restated Certificatefor each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of Incorporation doesthe stockholders. The holders of our common stock do not provide forhave any cumulative voting.voting rights. Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably suchany dividends if any, as may be declared by our Boardboard of directors out of funds legally available funds. However,for that purpose, subject to any preferential dividend rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Our common stock has no preemptive rights, conversion rights or other subscription rights or redemption or sinking fund provisions.

In the current policyevent of our Board is to retain earnings, if any, for the operation and expansion of our Company. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, thewinding up, holders of our common stock arewill be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets which are legally available for distribution,remaining after payment of or provision for all liabilities. The holdersdebts and other liabilities and any liquidation preference of ourany outstanding preferred stock. All outstanding shares are fully paid and non-assessable.

When we issue shares of common stock under this prospectus, the shares will fully be paid and non-assessable and will not have, noor be subject to, any preemptive subscription, redemption or conversionsimilar rights.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCKUndesignated Preferred Stock

 

We areOur board of directors is authorized to issue up to 10,000,00025,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock par value $0.001 per share, from time to time in one or more series.

Series A Preferred Stock

Asseries without stockholder approval. Our board of July 7, 2017, there were 3,801,458 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock based on adirectors may determine the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, dividend rights, conversion calculation equal to the stated value of such Series A Preferred Stock, plus all accruedrights, redemption privileges and unpaid dividends, if any, on such Series A Preferred Stock, as of such date of determination, divided by the conversion price. The stated valueliquidation preferences, of each Series A Preferred Stock is $0.68 and the initial conversion price was $4.08 (the current conversion price is $3.00) per share, each subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events. In addition, in the event the Company issues or sells, or is deemed to issue or sell, sharesseries of common stock at a per share price that is less than the conversion price then in effect, the conversion price shall be reduced to such lower price, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, such investor would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the holder up to, but not exceeding, 9.99% (the “Series A Limit”).

Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock is entitled to vote on all matters submitted to stockholders of the Company, and shall have the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such holder’s Series A Preferred Stock,provided that a holder is only entitled to vote shares of common stock underlying the Preferred A Shares to the extent such shares do not result in the holder exceeding the Series A Limit andprovided further that in no event shall the holders be entitled to cast votes in excess of the number of votes that holders would be entitled to cast if the Series A Preferred Stock were converted at $3.54 per share (equal to the market price as determined by NASDAQ on the trading date immediately prior to closing) (the “Voting Floor”). The Voting Floor shall only be removed in accordance with applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the 0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, the Company is prohibited from incurring debt or liens, or entering into new financing transactions without the consent of the Lead Investor (as defined in the Subscription Agreements dated December 17, 2014). The Preferred A Shares bear no interest or dividends.

Series B Preferred Stock

As of July 7, 2017, there were 48,109.25 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock based on a conversion calculation equal to the stated value of such Series B Preferred Stock, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, on such Series B Preferred Stock, as of such date of determination, divided by the conversion price. The stated value of each Series B Preferred Stock is $140 and the initial conversion price is $8.40 per share, each subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, such investor would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the holder up to, but not exceeding, 9.99% (the “Series B Limit”).

Each holder of Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to vote on all matters submitted to stockholders of the Company, and shall have the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such holder’s Series B Preferred Stock based on a conversion price of $8.40 per share,provided that a holder is only entitled to vote shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock to the extent such shares do not result in the holder exceeding the Series B Limit. The Series B Preferred Stock bear no interest or dividends.

Series C Preferred Stock

As of July 7, 2017, there were 20,114.84 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series C Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock based on a conversion calculation equal to the stated value of such Series C Preferred Stock, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, on such Series C Preferred Stock, as of such date of determination, divided by the conversion price. The stated value of each Series C Preferred Stock is $120 per share, and the initial conversion price was $7.20 (the current conversion price is $5.16) per share, each subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, such holder would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the holder up to, but not exceeding, 9.99% (the “Series C Limit”).

Subject to the Series C Limit, each holder is entitled to vote on all matters submitted to stockholders of the Company, and shall have the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of such holder’s Series C Preferred Shares, based on a conversion price of $7.20 per share. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the 0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, the Series C Preferred Shares bear no dividends and shall rank junior to the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock but senior to the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock.

Series D Preferred Stock

As of July 7, 2017, there are 26,667 shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series D Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock based on a conversion calculation equal to the stated value of such Series D Preferred Stock, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, on such Series D Preferred Stock, as of such date of determination, divided by the conversion price. The stated value of each Series D Preferred Stock is $1,000.00 and the initial conversion price is $600 per share, each subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events. The Company is prohibited from effecting a conversion of the Preferred D Shares to the extent that, as a result of such conversion, such investor would beneficially own more than 4.99% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of common stock upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock. Upon 61 days written notice, the beneficial ownership limitation may be increased by the holder up to, but not exceeding, 9.99%. Except as otherwise required by law, holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the 0% Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, the Preferred D Shares bear no interest or dividends and shall rank senior to the Company’s other classes of capitalpreferred stock.

 

Series E Preferred Stock

AsThe purpose of July 7, 2017, there are 7,050 shares of Series E Preferred Stock outstanding. The Series E Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock based on a conversion calculation equal to the stated value of such preferred stock, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, on such preferred stock, as of such date of determination, divided by the conversion price. The stated value of each Series E Preferred Stock is $1,000 and the initial conversion price is $1.00 per share, each subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, combinations, subdivisions or other similar events.The Series E Preferred Stock, with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution, in each case will rank senior to the Company’scommon stockand all other securities of the Company that do not expressly provide that such securities rank on parity with or senior to the Series E Preferred Stock. Until converted, each share of Series E Preferred Stock is entitled to two votes for every share ofcommon stockinto which it is convertible on any matter submitted for a vote of stockholders.

Subject to the foregoing, our Restated Certificate of Incorporation authorizesauthorizing our board of directors to issue preferred stock from timein one or more series and determine the number of shares in the series and its rights and preferences is to timeeliminate delays associated with such designations,a stockholder vote on specific issuances. Examples of rights and preferences conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, dividends or limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption as shall be determined bythat the Board of Directors for each class or series of stock. Preferred stock is available for possible future financings or acquisitions and for general corporate purposes without further authorization of stockholders unless such authorization is required by applicable law, the rules of the NASDAQ Capital Market or other securities exchange or market on which our stock is then listed or admitted to trading.may fix are:

 

dividend rights;
conversion rights;
voting rights;
preemptive rights;
terms of redemption;
liquidation preferences;
sinking fund terms; and
the number of shares constituting, or the designation of, such series, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of common stock.

Our

The existence of authorized but unissued shares of undesignated preferred stock may enable our board of directors may authorizeto render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. For example, if in the issuancedue exercise of its fiduciary obligations, our board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal is not in the best interests of us or our stockholders, our board of directors could cause shares of preferred stock with votingto be issued without stockholder approval in one or conversion rightsmore private offerings or other transactions that could adversely affectmight dilute the voting power or other rights of the proposed acquirer, stockholder or stockholder group. The rights of holders of our common stock described above, will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of any preferred stock that we may designate and issue in the future. The issuance of shares of undesignated preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock. The issuance may also adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitionsthese holders and other corporate purposes could, under some circumstances,may have the effect of delaying, deferringdeterring or preventing a change in control of the Company.us.

 

AWe will incorporate by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement, which includes this prospectus, supplement relating tothe form of any certificate of designation that describes the terms of the series of preferred stock being offered will include specific terms relating towe are offering. This description and the offering. Suchapplicable prospectus supplement will include:

 

the title and stated or par value of the preferred stock;value;
  
the number of shares of the preferred stock offered, the liquidation preference per share and the offering price of the preferred stock;authorized;
  
the dividend rate(s), period(s) and/or payment date(s) or method(s) of calculation thereof applicable to the preferred stock;liquidation preference per share;
  
the purchase price;
the dividend rate, period and payment date, and method of calculation for dividends;
whether dividends shallwill be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends on the preferred stock shallwill accumulate;
  
the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any;
the provisions for a sinking fund, if any, for the preferred stock;any;
  
any voting rights of the preferred stock;
 
the provisions for redemption or repurchase, if applicable, of the preferred stock;and any restrictions on our ability to exercise those redemption and repurchase rights;
  
any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange;exchange or market;
  
the terms and conditions, if applicable, upon whichwhether the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock, includingand, if applicable, the conversion price, or how it will be calculated, and the manner of calculating the conversion price and conversion period;
  
whether the preferred stock will be exchangeable into debt securities, and, if appropriate, applicable, the exchange price, or how it will be calculated, and the exchange period;
voting rights, if any, of the preferred stock;
preemptive rights, if any;
restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;
whether interests in the preferred stock will be represented by depositary shares;
a discussion of Federalany material United States federal income tax consequencesconsiderations applicable to the preferred stock;
the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs;
any limitations on issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; and
any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions ofon, the preferred stock.

 

When we issue shares of preferred stock under this prospectus, the shares will fully be paid and non-assessable and will not be subject to any preemptive or similar rights.

Antitakeover Effects of Delaware Law and Provisions of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws

Certain provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and of our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws could have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another party from acquiring control of us unless such takeover or change of control is approved by the board of directors. These provisions, which are summarized below, are expected to discourage certain types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and, therefore, they might also inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of our common stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts. These provisions are also designed in part to encourage anyone seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors. These provisions might also have the effect of preventing changes in our management. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish transactions that stockholders might otherwise deem to be in their best interests. However, we believe that the advantages gained by protecting our ability to negotiate with any unsolicited and potentially unfriendly acquirer outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging such proposals, including those priced above the then-current market value of our common stock, because, among other reasons, the negotiation of such proposals could improve their terms.

Delaware Takeover Statute. We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a “business combination” with an “interested stockholder” for a three-year period following the time that this stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. Under Section 203, a business combination between a corporation and an interested stockholder is prohibited unless it satisfies one of the following conditions:

before the stockholder became interested, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;
upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding, shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers, and employee stock plans, in some instances, but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder; or
at or after the time the stockholder became interested, the business combination was approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.
Section 203 defines a business combination to include:
any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested stockholder;
any sale, transfer, lease, pledge, exchange, mortgage or other disposition involving the interested stockholder of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation;
subject to exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the interested stockholder;
subject to exceptions, any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the corporation beneficially owned by the interested stockholder; or
the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation.

In general, Section 203 defines an interested stockholder as any entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by the entity or person.

Provisions of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws. Our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws include several provisions that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging another party from acquiring control of us and encouraging persons considering unsolicited tender offers or other unilateral takeover proposals to negotiate with our board of directors rather than pursue non-negotiated takeover attempts. These provisions include the items described below.

Board composition and filling vacancies. In accordance with our restated certificate of incorporation, our board is divided into three classes serving staggered three-year terms, with one class being elected each year. Our restated certificate of incorporation also provides that directors may be removed only for cause and then only by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds or more of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. Furthermore, any vacancy on our board of directors, however occurring, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the size of our board, may only be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of our directors then in office even if less than a quorum.

No written consent of stockholders. Our restated certificate of incorporation provides that all stockholder actions are required to be taken by a vote of the stockholders at an annual or special meeting, and that stockholders may not take any action by written consent in lieu of a meeting. This limit may lengthen the amount of time required to take stockholder actions and would prevent the amendment of our bylaws or removal of directors by our stockholder without holding a meeting of stockholders.

Meetings of stockholders. Our bylaws provide that only a majority of the members of our board of directors then in office or stockholders holding at least one-quarter of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors may call special meetings of stockholders and only those matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting may be considered or acted upon at a special meeting of stockholders. Our bylaws limit the business that may be conducted at an annual meeting of stockholders to those matters properly brought before the meeting.

Advance notice requirements. Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures regarding stockholder proposals pertaining to the nomination of candidates for election as directors or new business to be brought before meetings of our stockholders. These procedures provide that notice of stockholder proposals must be timely given in writing to our corporate secretary prior to the meeting at which the action is to be taken. Generally, to be timely, notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 45 days or more than 75 days prior to the first anniversary date of the annual meeting for the preceding year. The notice must contain certain information specified in our bylaws.

Amendment to certificate of incorporation and bylaws. As required by the Delaware General Corporation Law, any amendment of our restated certificate of incorporation must first be approved by a majority of our board of directors, and if required by law or our restated certificate of incorporation, must thereafter be approved by a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the amendment, and a majority of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, except that the amendment of the provisions relating to stockholder action, directors, amending our bylaws, limitation of liability and the amendment of our restated certificate of incorporation must be approved by not less than two-thirds of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the amendment, and a majority of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class. Our bylaws may be amended by the affirmative vote of a majority vote of the directors then in office, subject to any limitations set forth in the bylaws; and may also be amended by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the voting power of all the then outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.

Undesignated preferred stock. Our restated certificate of incorporation provides for authorized shares of preferred stock. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock may enable our board of directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. For example, if in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, our board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal is not in the best interests of us or our stockholders, our board of directors could cause shares of preferred stock to be issued without stockholder approval in one or more private offerings or other transactions that might dilute the voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder or stockholder group. In this regard, our restated certificate of incorporation grants our board of directors’ broad power to establish the rights and preferences of authorized and unissued shares of preferred stock. The issuance of shares of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to holders of shares of common stock. The issuance may also adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of these holders and may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in control of us.

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplements, 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 apply generally to any future debt securities we may offer pursuant to this prospectus, we will describe the terms of any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we so indicate in a prospectus supplement, the terms of any debt securities offered under such prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe below, and to the extent the terms set forth in a prospectus supplement differ from the terms described below, the terms set forth in the prospectus supplement shall control.

We may sell from time to time, in one or more offerings under this prospectus, debt securities, which may be senior or subordinated. We will issue any such senior debt securities under a senior indenture that we will enter into with a trustee to be named in the senior indenture. We will issue any such subordinated debt securities under a subordinated indenture, which we will enter into with a trustee to be named in the subordinated indenture. We have filed forms of these documents as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part. We use the term “indentures” to refer to either the senior indenture or the subordinated indenture, as applicable. The indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as in effect on the date of the indenture. We use the term “debenture trustee” to refer to either the trustee under the senior indenture or the trustee under the subordinated indenture, as applicable.

The following summaries of material provisions of the senior debt securities, the subordinated debt securities 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.

General

Each indenture provides that debt securities may be issued from time to time in one or more series and may be denominated and payable in U.S. or foreign currencies or units based on or relating to U.S or foreign currencies. Neither indenture limits the amount of debt securities that may be issued thereunder, and each indenture provides that the specific terms of any series of debt securities shall be set forth in, or determined pursuant to, an authorizing resolution and/or a supplemental indenture, if any, relating to such series.

We will describe in each prospectus supplement the following terms relating to a series of debt securities:

the title or designation;
the aggregate principal amount and any limit on the amount that may be issued;
the currency or units based on or relating to currencies in which debt securities of such series are denominated and the currency or units in which principal or interest or both will or may be payable;
whether we will issue the series of debt securities in global form, the terms of any global securities and who the depositary will be;
the maturity date and the date or dates on which principal will be payable;
the interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin to accrue, the date or dates interest will be payable and the record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates;
if the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt;
the terms of the subordination of any series of subordinated debt;
the place or places where payments will be payable;
our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;
the date, if any, after which, and the price at which, we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to any optional redemption provisions;
the date, if any, on which, and the price at which we are obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option to purchase, the series of debt securities;
whether the indenture will restrict our ability to pay dividends, or will require us to maintain any asset ratios or reserves;
whether we will be restricted from incurring any additional indebtedness;
a discussion of any material or special U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to a series of debt securities;
the denominations in which we will issue the series of debt securities, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; and
any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities.

We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal amount to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity pursuant to the terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information on the federal income tax considerations and other special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Conversion or Exchange Rights

We will set forth in the prospectus supplement the terms, if any, on which the preferred stocka series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock will also be stated in the preferred stock prospectus supplement. The termsor our other securities. We will include provisions as to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option, andoption. We may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of our common stock to be received byor our other securities that the holders of preferred stockthe series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.

 

Consolidation, Merger or Sale; No Protection in Event of a Change of Control or Highly Leveraged Transaction

The indentures 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 our assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all our obligations under the indentures or the debt securities, as appropriate.

Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not contain any provisions that may afford holders of the debt securities protection in the event we have a change of control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change of control), which could adversely affect holders of debt securities.

Events of Default Under the Indenture

The following are events of default under the indentures with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:

if we fail to pay interest when due 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, or premium, if any, when due and the time for payment has not been extended or delayed;
if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant set forth in the debt securities of such series or the applicable indentures, other than a covenant specifically relating to and for the benefit of holders of another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive written notice from the debenture trustee or holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and
if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur as to us.

No event of default with respect to a series of debt securities (except as to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) necessarily constitutes an event of default with respect to any other series of debt securities. The occurrence of an event of default may constitute an event of default under any bank credit agreements we may have in existence from time to time. In addition, the occurrence of certain events of default or an acceleration under the indenture may constitute an event of default under certain of our other indebtedness outstanding from time to time.

If an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, then the trustee or the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, by a notice in writing to us (and to the debenture trustee if given by the holders), declare to be due and payable immediately the principal (or, if the debt securities of that series are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of and premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all debt securities of that series. Before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained with respect to debt securities of any series, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series (or, at a meeting of holders of such series at which a quorum is present, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series represented at such meeting) may rescind and annul the acceleration if all events of default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with respect to debt securities of that series, have been cured or waived as provided in the applicable indenture (including payments or deposits in respect of principal, premium or interest that had become due other than as a result of such acceleration). We refer you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that are discount securities for the provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an 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, 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 previously has given written notice to the debenture trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series;
the holders of at least a majority 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 (or at a meeting of holders of such series at which a quorum is present, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series represented at such meeting) other conflicting directions within 60 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 applicable debenture trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the applicable indenture.

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Modification of Indenture; Waiver

The debenture trustee and we may change the applicable indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters, including:

to fix any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture; and
to change anything that does not materially adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series issued pursuant to such indenture.

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 (or, at a meeting of holders of such series at which a quorum is present, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series represented at such meeting) that is affected. However, the debenture trustee and we may make the following changes only 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 any premium payable upon the redemption of any debt securities;
reducing the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity;
making the principal of or premium or interest on any debt security payable in currency other than that stated in the debt security; or
reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment or waiver.

Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series (or, at a meeting of holders of such series at which a quorum is present, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series represented at such meeting) may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all the debt securities of such series waive any past default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or any interest on any debt security of that series or in respect of a covenant or provision, which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security of the series affected;provided,however, that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration.

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 for obligations to:

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;
compensate and indemnify the trustee; and
appoint any successor trustee.

To exercise our rights to be discharged with respect to a series, we must deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of, the 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 or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series.

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 or in the applicable indenture, 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 the applicable prospectus supplement 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 that series 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; or
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.

Information Concerning the Debenture Trustee

The debenture trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under the applicable 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 under such indenture 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 pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a series at the office of the paying agents designated by us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, will we make interest payments by check which we will mail to the holder. Unless we otherwise indicate in a prospectus supplement, we will designate the corporate trust office of the debenture trustee in the City of New York as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities of each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt securities of a series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a 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 which 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 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 is applicable.

Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities

Our obligations pursuant to any subordinated debt securities will be unsecured and will be subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain of our other indebtedness to the extent described in a prospectus supplement. The subordinated indenture does not limit the amount of senior indebtedness we may incur. It also does not limit us from issuing any other secured or unsecured debt.

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

General

 

We may issue warrants for theto purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock and/or common stock. Warrants may be issued independentlydebt securities in one or more series together with any preferred stockother securities or common stock,separately, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Below is a description of certain general terms and provisions of the warrants that we may be attached to or separate from any offered securities. Each seriesoffer. Terms of the warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between a warrant agent specifieddescribed in the agreementwarrant agreements and us. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of that series and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of warrants. This summary of some provisions of the securities warrants is not complete. You should refer to the securities warrant agreement, including the forms of securities warrant certificate representing the securities warrants,prospectus supplement relating to the specific securities warrants being offered for the complete terms of the securities warrant agreement and the securities warrants. The securities warrant agreement, together with the terms of the securities warrant certificate and securities warrants, will be filed with the SEC in connection with the offering of the specific warrants.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement will describecontain, where applicable, the following terms where applicable, of and other information relating to the warrants in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered:warrants:

 

the titlespecific designation and aggregate number of, and the price at which we will issue, the warrants;
  
the aggregate number ofcurrency or currency units in which the warrants;offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;
  
the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;
 
the designation, amount and terms of the offered securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants;
  
if applicable, the date on and after which the warrantsexercise price for shares of our common stock and the offered securities purchasablenumber of shares of common stock to be received upon exercise of the warrants will be separately transferable;
the terms of the securities purchasable upon exercise of such warrants and the procedures and conditions relating to the exercise of such warrants;
any provisions for adjustment of the number or amount of securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants or the exercise price of the warrants;
  
if applicable, the exercise price or prices at which and currency or currencies in whichfor shares of our preferred stock, the offered securities purchasablenumber of shares of preferred stock to be received upon exercise, and a description of the warrants may be purchased;that series of our preferred stock;
  
if applicable, the exercise price for our debt securities, the amount of debt securities to be received upon exercise, and a description of that series of debt securities;
the date on which the right to exercise the warrants shall commencewill begin and the date on which that right will expire or, if you may not continuously exercise the right shall expire;warrants throughout that period, the specific date or dates on which you may exercise the warrants;
  
whether the warrants will be issued in fully registered form or bearer form, in definitive or global form or in any combination of these forms, although, in any case, the form of a warrant included in a unit will correspond to the form of the unit and of any security included in that unit;
any applicable material U.S. federal income tax consequences;
the identity of the warrant agent for the warrants and of any other depositaries, execution or paying agents, transfer agents, registrars or other agents;
the proposed listing, if any, of the warrants or any securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants on any securities exchange;
if applicable, the date from and after which the warrants and the common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities will be separately transferable;
if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at any one time;
  
information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
  
the anti-dilution provisions of the warrants, if appropriate, a discussionany;
any redemption or call provisions;
whether the warrants may be sold separately or with other securities as parts of Federal income tax consequences;units; and
  
any other materialadditional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the warrants.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Warrants

The transfer agent and registrar for any warrants will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS

General

We may issue rights to our stockholders to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock or the other securities described in this prospectus. We may offer rights separately or together with one or more additional rights, debt securities, preferred stock, common stock or warrants, or any combination of those securities in the form of units, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Each series of rights will be issued under a separate rights agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as rights agent. The rights agent will act solely as our agent regarding the certificates relating to the rights of the series of certificates and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of rights certificates or beneficial owners of rights. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the rights to which any prospectus supplement may relate. The terms of the rights to which any prospectus supplement may relate and the extent, if any, to which the general provisions may apply to the rights so offered will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. To the extent that any terms of the rights, rights agreement or rights certificates described in a prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms described below, then the terms described below will be deemed to have been superseded by that prospectus supplement. We encourage you to read the applicable rights agreement and rights certificate for additional information before you decide whether to purchase any of our rights. We will provide in a prospectus supplement the following terms of the rights being issued:

the date of determining the stockholders entitled to the rights distribution;
the aggregate number of shares of common stock, preferred stock or other securities purchasable upon exercise of the rights;
the exercise price;
the aggregate number of rights issued;
whether the rights are transferrable and the date, if any, on and after which the rights may be separately transferred;
the date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence, and the date on which the right to exercise the rights will expire;
the method by which holders of rights will be entitled to exercise;
the conditions to the completion of the offering, if any;
the withdrawal, termination and cancellation rights, if any;
whether there are any backstop or standby purchaser or purchasers and the terms of their commitment, if any;
whether stockholders are entitled to oversubscription rights, if any;
any applicable material U.S. federal income tax considerations; and
any other terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the distribution, exchange and exercise of the rights, as applicable, including any provisions for modifying any of the terms of the rights.

Each right will entitle the holder of rights to purchase for cash the principal number of shares of common stock, or preferred stock willor other securities at the exercise price provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. Rights may be offered and exercisableexercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date for U.S. dollars only. Warrants will be issuedthe rights provided in registered form only.the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Holders may exercise rights as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and the warrantrights certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrantrights agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the purchased securities.shares of common stock, preferred stock or other securities, as applicable, purchasable upon exercise of the rights. If less than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificaterights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons other than stockholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a new warrant certificate will be issued forcombination of such methods, including pursuant to standby arrangements, as described in the remaining warrants.applicable prospectus supplement.

Rights Agent

 

PriorThe rights agent for any rights we offer will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

The following description, together with the additional information that we include in any applicable prospectus supplements summarizes the material terms and provisions of the units that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any units that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the terms of any series of units in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any units offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below.

We will incorporate by reference from reports that we file with the SEC, the form of unit agreement that describes the terms of the series of units we are offering, and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material terms and provisions of the units are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the unit agreement and any supplemental agreements applicable to a series of units. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements related to the exerciseseries of units that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as any related free writing prospectuses and the complete unit agreement and any supplemental agreements that contain the terms of the units.

General

We may issue units consisting of common stock, preferred stock, one or more debt securities, warrants to purchase preferred stock or common stock, holders of the warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon exercise, including in the case of securities warrants for the purchase of common stock, or preferred stock and/or debt securities in one or more series, in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the right to voteholder 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 security included in the unit. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or to receivetransferred separately, at any payments of dividends on the preferred stocktime or common stock purchasable upon exercise.

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITSat any time before a specified date.

 

As specifiedWe will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement we may issue units consisting of shares of common stock, shares of preferred stock or warrants or any combination of such securities.

The applicable prospectus supplement will specify the following terms of anythe series of units in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered:offered, including:

 

the designation and terms of the units and of any of the common stock, preferred stock and warrantssecurities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances thethose securities comprising the units may be tradedheld or transferred separately;
  
a descriptionany provisions of the terms of anygoverning unit agreement governing the units;that differ from those described below; and
  
a description of theany provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units, including any provisions for modifying any the terms of the units.

 

The provisions described in this section, as well as those set forth in any prospectus supplement or as described under “Description of Common Stock,” “Description of Preferred Stock,” “Description of Debt Securities,” “Description of Warrants,” and “Description of Rights” will apply to each unit, as applicable, and to any common stock, preferred stock, debt security, warrant or right included in each unit, as applicable.

Unit Agent

The name and address of the unit agent, if any, for any units we offer will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Issuance in Series

We may issue units in such amounts and in such numerous distinct series as we determine.

Enforceability of Rights by Holders of Units

Each unit agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable unit agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any unit. A single bank or trust company may act as unit agent for more than one series of units. A unit agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable unit agreement or unit, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a unit may, without the consent of the related unit agent or the holder of any other unit, enforce by appropriate legal action its rights as holder under any security included in the unit.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell the securities offered through this prospectus (i) to or through underwriters or dealers, (ii) directly to purchasers, including our affiliates, (iii) through agents, or (iv) through a combination of any these methods. The securities may be distributed at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed, market prices prevailing at the time of sale, prices related to the prevailing market prices, or negotiated prices. The prospectus supplement will include the following information:securities:

 

the terms of the offering;through underwriters;
  
the names of any underwriters orthrough dealers;
through agents;
  
the name or names of any managing underwriter or underwriters;directly to purchasers;
  
in “at the purchase pricemarket offering”, within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the securities;Securities Act; or
  
any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;
 
the net proceeds from the salethrough a combination of the securities
any delayed delivery arrangements
of these methods or any underwriting discounts, commissions and other items constituting underwriters’ compensation;
any initial public offering price;
any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers;
any commissions paid to agents; and
any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed.method permitted by law.

 

Sale Through UnderwritersIn addition, we may issue the securities as a dividend or Dealersdistribution or in a subscription rights offering to our existing security holders.

 

Only underwriters named inWe may directly solicit offers to purchase securities, or agents may be designated to solicit such offers. In the prospectus supplement are underwritersrelating to such offering, we will name any agent that could be viewed as an underwriter under the Securities Act and describe any commissions that we must pay to any such agent. Any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment or, if indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, on a firm commitment basis. This prospectus may be used in connection with any offering of our securities offered bythrough any of these methods or other methods described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

If underwriters are used in the sale, the underwriters will acquireThe distribution of the securities for their own account, including through underwriting, purchase, security lending or repurchase agreements with us. The underwriters may resell the securitiesbe effectuated from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions. Underwriters may selltransactions:

at a fixed price, or prices, which may be changed from time to time;
at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;
at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or
at negotiated prices.

Each prospectus supplement will describe the method of distribution of the securities in order to facilitate transactions inand any of our other securities (described in thisapplicable restrictions.

The prospectus or otherwise), including other public or private transactions and short sales. Underwriters may offer securitiessupplement with respect to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managingsecurities of a series will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including the following:

the name of the agent or any underwriters;
the public offering or purchase price;
any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to the agent or underwriters;
all other items constituting underwriting compensation;
any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to dealers; and
any exchanges on which the securities will be listed.

If any underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting as underwriters. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the offered securities if they purchase any of them. The underwriters may change from time to time any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.

If dealersagents are used in the sale of the securities offered throughin respect of which this prospectus is delivered, we will enter into an underwriting agreement, sales agreement or other agreement with them at the time of sale to them, and we will set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering the names of the underwriters or agents and the terms of the related agreement with them.

In connection with the offering of securities, we may grant to the underwriters an option to purchase additional securities with an additional underwriting commission, as may be set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement. If we grant any such option, the terms of such option will be set forth in the prospectus supplement for such securities.

If a dealer is used in the sale of the securities in respect of which the prospectus is delivered, we will sell thesuch securities to themthe dealer, as principals. Theyprincipal. The dealer, who may be deemed to be an “underwriter” as that term is defined in the Securities Act, may then resell thosesuch securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealerssuch dealer at the time of resale. The prospectus supplement will include the names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction.

Direct Sales and Sales Through Agents

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

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

Delayed Delivery Contracts

 

If the prospectus supplement indicates, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealersoffer securities in a subscription rights offering to solicit offers from certain types of institutions to purchase securities at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would provide for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of those contracts.

Continuous Offering Program

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,our existing security holders, we may enter into a continuous offering program equity distributionstandby underwriting agreement with dealers, acting as standby underwriters. We may pay the standby underwriters a broker-dealer, under which we may offer and sell shares of our common stock from timecommitment fee for the securities they commit to time throughpurchase on a broker-dealer as our sales agent.standby basis. If we enter into such a program, sales of the shares of common stock, if any, will be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NASDAQ Capital Market at market prices, block transactions and such other transactions as agreed upon by us and the broker-dealer. Under the terms of such a program, we also may sell shares of common stock to the broker-dealer, as principal for its own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale. If we sell shares of common stock to such broker-dealer as principal, we willdo not enter into a separate terms agreement with such broker-dealer, andstandby underwriting arrangement, we will describe this agreement inmay retain a separate prospectus supplement or pricing supplement.

Market Making, Stabilization and Other Transactions

Unless the applicable prospectus supplement states otherwise, other than our common stock all securities we offer under this prospectus will bedealer- manager to manage a new issue and will have no established trading market. We may elect to list offered securities on an exchange or in the over-the-counter market. Any underwriters that we use in the sale of offered securities may make a market in such securities, but may discontinue such market making at any time without notice. Therefore, we cannot assure you that the securities will have a liquid trading market.

Any underwriter may also engage in stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Rule 104 under the Securities Exchange Act. Stabilizing transactions involve bids to purchase the underlying security in the open marketsubscription rights offering for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the securities. Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions.

Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when the securities originally sold by the syndicate member are purchased in a syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions. Stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would be in the absence of the transactions. The underwriters may, if they commence these transactions, discontinue them at any time.

General Informationus.

 

Agents, underwriters, dealers and dealersother persons may be entitled under agreements enteredwhich they may enter into with us to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Our agents, underwriters,Act, and dealers, or their affiliates, may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.

 

LEGAL MATTERSIf so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase securities from us pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date stated in the prospectus supplement. Each contract will be for an amount not less than, and the aggregate amount of securities sold pursuant to such contracts shall not be less nor more than, the respective amounts stated in the prospectus supplement. Institutions with whom the contracts, when authorized, may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and other institutions, but shall in all cases be subject to our approval. Delayed delivery contracts will not be subject to any conditions except that:

the purchase by an institution of the securities covered under that contract shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction to which that institution is subject; and
if the securities are also being sold to underwriters acting as principals for their own account, the underwriters shall have purchased such securities not sold for delayed delivery. The underwriters and other persons acting as our agents will not have any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of delayed delivery contracts.

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

Certain agents, underwriters and dealers, and their associates and affiliates, may be customers of, have borrowing relationships with, engage in other transactions with, or perform services, including investment banking services, for us or one or more of our respective affiliates in the ordinary course of business.

To facilitate the offering of the securities, any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities or any other securities the prices of which may be used to determine payments on such securities. Specifically, any underwriters may over-allot in connection with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover overallotments or to stabilize the price of the securities or of any such other securities, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the securities or any such other securities in the open market. Finally, in any offering of the securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. Any such underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.

We may engage in at the market offerings into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.

Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. The applicable prospectus supplement may provide that the original issue date for your securities may be more than three scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case, if you wish to trade securities on any date prior to the third business day before the original issue date for your securities, you will be required, by virtue of the fact that your securities initially are expected to settle in more than three scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities, to make alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.

 

The validitysecurities may be new issues of securities and may have no established trading market. The securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. We can make no assurance as to the liquidity of or the existence of trading markets for any of the issuancesecurities.

The specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

The underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business for which they receive compensation.

The anticipated date of delivery of offered securities offered bywill be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to each offer.

LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters relating to this prospectusoffering will be passed upon for us by Sichenzia Ross Ference KesnerGoodwin Procter LLP, New York, New York.San Francisco, California. Any underwriters will also be advised about the validity of the securities and other legal matters by their own counsel, which will be named in the prospectus supplement.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated balance sheets of PolarityTE, Inc., formerly Majesco Entertainment Company and SubsidiarySubsidiaries as of October 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, have been audited by EisnerAmper LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which isreports that are incorporated herein by reference.reference, which reports (1) express an unqualified opinion on the financial statements, and (2) express an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Such financial statements have been incorporated herein by reference in reliance on the reportreports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we have filed with the SEC. Certain information in the registration statement has been omitted from this prospectus in accordance with the rules of the SEC. We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, file annual, quarterly and special reports, along withproxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE,N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. PleaseYou may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system, or EDGAR, via electronic means, including the SEC’s home page on the Internet(www.sec.gov).

This

We have the authority to designate and issue more than one class or series of stock having various preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption. See “Description of Capital Stock.” We will furnish a full statement of the relative rights and preferences of each class or series of our stock which has been so designated and any restrictions on the ownership or transfer of our stock to any stockholder upon request and without charge. Written requests for such copies should be directed to PolarityTE, Inc., 1960 South 4250 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84104, Attention: Chief Legal Officer, by telephone request to (385) 237-2279, or by e-mail tomarklehman@polarityte.com. Our website is located atwww.polarityte.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and, therefore, is not part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC to register the securities offered hereby under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Thisthis prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement, including certain exhibits and schedules. You may obtain the registration statement and exhibits to the registration statement from the SEC at the address listed above or from the SEC’s internet site.any accompanying prospectus supplement.

 

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement filed with the SEC. The SEC allows us to “incorporateincorporate by reference” into this prospectusreference the information thatand reports we file with them,it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to thosethese documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to bean important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. The following documents arethe information already incorporated by reference. We are incorporating by reference the documents listed below, which we have already filed with the SEC, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, including all filings made a partafter the date of the filing of this prospectus:registration statement and prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement, except as to any portion of any future report or document that is not deemed filed under such provisions, after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of this offering:

 

 ourOur Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on December 30, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto2018 filed with the SEC on January 30, 2017;14, 2019;
   
 our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2017, filed with the SEC on June 9, 2017;
our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2017;
ourOur Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 7, 2016, December 16, 2016,11, 2018, and January 9, 2017, January 10, 2017, January 19, 2017, February 14, 2017, February 22, 2017, March 7, 2017, March 13, 2017,29, 2019; and April 7, 2017;
   
 our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on February 24, 2017
our Definitive Additional Materials on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 3, 2017;
theThe description of our common stock contained in the our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on January 21, 20152005 (File No. 001-51128)000-51128), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updatingto update such description; and
all reports and other documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of this offering.description.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, information furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01Upon request, we will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of any Current Report on Form 8-K, including the related exhibits, is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

The information about us contained in this prospectus should be read together with the information inis delivered, a copy of the documents incorporated by reference.reference into this prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. You may request a copy of any or all of these filings, and any exhibits we have specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this prospectus, at no cost by writing or telephoning us at: 404I-T Hadley Road, S. Plainfield, New Jersey 07080, phone number 732-225-8910.at the following address:

PolarityTE, Inc.

123 Wright Brothers Drive

Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

(800) 560-3983

You may also access these documents, free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on our website at www.polarityte.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed from, our website as part of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. We have incorporated exhibits into this registration statement. You should read the exhibits carefully for provisions that may be important to you.

You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or in the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus or those documents.

$100,000,000

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

Rights

Units

 

PolarityTE, Inc.PROSPECTUS

 

ProspectusFebruary __, 2019

, 2017

We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give any information or represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. This prospectus does not offer to sell any securities in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this prospectus, nor any sale made hereunder, shall create any implication that the information in this prospectus is correct after the date hereof.

 

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PART II

Part II—INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.Distribution

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by PolarityTE, Inc. (the “Registrant” or the Registrant in connection with this offering, other“Company”) relating to the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered (other than underwriting discounts and commissions, and discounts, all of whichif any) are set forth below. Each item listed is estimated, except for the SEC registration fee.Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration.

 

Item Amount 
SEC registration fee $11,590 
Printing and engraving expenses  10,000 
Legal fees and expenses  50,000 
Accounting fees and expenses  10,000 
Transfer agent and registrar’s fees and expenses  10,000 
Miscellaneous expenses  15,000 
     
Total $106,590 
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee (1) $24,240.00 
FINRA filing fee $*
Legal fees and expenses $*
Accounting fees and expenses $*
Transfer agent and trustee fees $*
Miscellaneous $*
Total $24,240.00 

* Estimated expenses not presently known.

 

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.Officers

 

Subsection (a) of Section 145 of the DGCL empowersDelaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) authorizes a corporation to indemnify any person who wasits directors and officers against liabilities arising out of actions, suits and proceedings to which they are made or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he isthey have served or was a director, employee or agent of the corporation or is or wasare currently serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, againstto a corporation. The indemnity may cover expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection withthe director or officer relating to any such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.

Subsection (b) ofproceeding. Section 145 of the DGCL empowers a corporationpermits corporations to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, againstpay expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by himdirectors and officers in connection withadvance of the defense or settlementfinal disposition of such action, suit or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification may be made with respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

proceeding. In addition, Section 145 of the DGCL further provides that to the extent a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith; that indemnification or advancement of expenses provided for by Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled; and empowers the corporationpower to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporationits directors and officers against any liability asserted against him orthem and incurred by himthem in any suchtheir capacity as a director or officer, or arising out of histheir status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify himthe director or officer against such liabilitiesliability under Section 145.

 

Reference is also made to Section 102(b)(7) ofThe registrant has adopted provisions in the DGCL, which enables a corporation in itsregistrant’s certificate of incorporation tothat limit or eliminate or limit the personal liability of the registrant’s directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as it now exists or may in the future be amended. Consequently, a director or officer will not be personally liable to the registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for violationsor breach of a director’s fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions) or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. Pursuant to Delaware law, this includes elimination of liability for monetary damages for breach of the directors’ fiduciary duty of care to the Company and its stockholders. However, our directors may be personally liable for liability:for:

 for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to usthe registrant or to ourits stockholders;
   
 for actsany act or omissionsomission not in good faith or that involveinvolves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;
   
 forany unlawful payment ofpayments related to dividends or unlawful stock repurchasespurchases, redemptions or redemptions;other distributions; or
   
 for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

These limitations of liability do not alter director liability under the federal securities laws and do not affect the availability of equitable remedies such as an injunction or rescission.

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In addition, our amended and restated bylaws provide that:
 

In addition, the registrant’s bylaws provide that:

 we are required tothe registrant will indemnify ourits directors, officers and, executive officersin the discretion of its board of directors, certain employees to the fullest extent not prohibitedpermitted by Delaware lawthe DGCL, as it now exists or any other applicable law, subject to limited exceptions;
we may indemnify our other officers, employees and other agents as set forth in Delaware law or any other applicable law;
we are required to advance expenses to our directors and executive officers as incurred in connection with legal proceedings against them for which they maythe future be indemnified;amended; and
   
 the rights conferredregistrant will advance reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, to its directors and, in the amendeddiscretion of its board of directors, to its officers and restated bylaws are not exclusive.certain employees, in connection with legal proceedings relating to their service for or on behalf of the registrant, subject to limited exceptions.

 

Our Restated CertificateThe registrant carries insurance policies insuring its directors and officers against certain liabilities that they may incur in their capacity as directors and officers.

The registrant has entered into indemnification agreements with each of Incorporation and Restated Bylaws include provisions that indemnify,its directors. Pursuant to the fullestindemnification agreements, the registrant is required to, among other things, indemnify each indemnitee against all expenses (including, attorneys’ fees, disbursements and retainers, fees and disbursements of expert witnesses, private investigators and professional advisors and other disbursements and expenses) actually and reasonably incurred in connection with certain proceedings that relate to the indemnitee’s corporate status (as defined in the indemnification agreements). The registrant also is required to indemnify for expenses incurred by the indemnitee if, by reason of his or her corporate status, such indemnitee is a witness in any proceeding. Further, the registrant is required to indemnify for expenses incurred by the indemnitee in defense of a proceeding to the extent allowablethe indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise. Finally, if the indemnitee is involved in certain proceedings as a result of the indemnitee’s corporate status, the registrant is required to advance all expenses incurred by or on behalf of the indemnitee in connection with such proceeding, without regard to the indemnitee’s ability to repay the expenses and without regard to the indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under the other provisions of the indemnification agreement; provided, however, that to the extent required by the DGCL, the personal liabilityindemnitee must repay all the expenses paid to the indemnitee if it is finally determined that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified.

The indemnification agreements contain certain exceptions to the registrant’s obligation to indemnify. Among these exceptions, the registrant is not obligated to make any indemnity in connection with any claim made against the indemnitee: (i) for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of directorsthe indemnitee under any insurance policy or officersother indemnity provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid under any insurance policy or other indemnity provisions; (ii) for monetary damagesan accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by the indemnitee of securities of the registrant within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law; or (iii) for actions takenwhich payment is prohibited by applicable law.

The indemnification agreements also require the registrant to, from time to time, make a good faith determination whether or not it is practicable to obtain and maintain a policy or policies of insurance with a reputable insurance company providing the indemnitee with coverage for losses from wrongful acts and, to the extent we obtain such insurance, an indemnitee who is a director shall be named as an insured. However, the registrant is not obligated to obtain or maintain such insurance.

All agreements and obligations of the registrant contained in the indemnification agreements will continue during the period when the director who is a party to an indemnification agreement is a director of the registrant (or is serving at the request of the registrant as a director, officer, employee or officerother agent of us, or for serving at our request as a director or officer or another position at another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or enterprise,other enterprise) and will continue thereafter so long as such director shall be subject to any possible claim or threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, arbitrational, administrative or investigative. In addition, the case may be. Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Restated Bylaws alsoindemnification agreements provide that we must indemnifyfor partial indemnification and advance reasonable expensesof expenses. In the event of a change of control, the registrant (or any successor to our directorsthe interests of the registrant) shall be obligated to continue, procure and officers, subject to our receiptotherwise maintain in effect, for a period of an undertakingsix (6) years from the indemnified party as may be required undereffective date of the DGCL. Our Restated Certificatechange of Incorporation expressly authorize us to carry directors’ and officers’control, a policy, or policies, of insurance to protect us, our directors, officers and certain employeesproviding each director with coverage for some liabilities. The limitationlosses from alleged wrongful acts occurring on or before the change of liability andcontrol.

The indemnification provisions contained in our Restated Certificatecertificate of Incorporationincorporation, restated by-laws and Restated Bylawsin the indemnity agreements may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against our directors and officers for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions also may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions do not limit or eliminate our rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission in the event ofFurthermore, a breach of a director’s duty of care. The provisions will not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities laws. In addition, yourstockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. There is currently no pending material litigationWe believe that these provisions and the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy are necessary to attract and retain talented and experienced directors and officers.

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The registrant also maintains general liability insurance which covers certain liabilities of its directors and officers arising out of claims based on acts or proceeding against any of ouromissions in their capacities as directors or officers, or employees for which indemnification is sought.including liabilities under the Securities Act.

Item 16. Exhibits.Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description of DocumentIncorporated by Reference from Form or ScheduleFiling DateFiled Herewith
   
1.1 

1.1*

Form of Underwriting Agreement.*Agreement

   
4.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Quarterly Report on of PolarityTE, Inc.Form 10-Q filed on September 15, 2014).9/15/2014
   
4.2 Certificate of Amendment to Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Certificate of IncorporationForm 8-K filed on June 17, 2005).7/29/2016
   
4.3 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and RightsAmendment to Restated Certificate of the 0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Majesco Entertainment Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on IncorporationForm 8-K filed on December 18, 2014)4/7/2017
   
4.4 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and RightsElimination to Restated Certificate of Incorporation eliminating the 0%Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock in the Corporation’s Certificate of Majesco Entertainment Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Incorporation, as amendedForm 8-K filed on April 30, 2015)3/7/2018
   
4.5 CertificateRestated Bylaws of Designations, Preferences and Rights of the 0% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of Majesco Entertainment Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on PolarityTE, Inc.Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2015)6/17/2005
   
4.6 CertificateAmendment No. 1 to Restated Bylaws of Designations, Preferences and Rights for 0% Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on PolarityTE, Inc.Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2015)10-K1/14/2019
   
4.7 CertificateForm of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 29, 2016)Senior IndentureX
   
4.8 Form of Certificate of Designation of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 7, 2016)Subordinated IndentureX
   
4.9 Certificate
4.9*Form of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 10, 2017Senior Debt Security
   
4.104.10*Form of Subordinated Debt Security
4.11* Form of Certificate of Designation.*Preferred Designation
   
4.114.12* Form of Preferred Stock Certificate.*Certificate
   
4.124.13* Form of Warrant Agreement.*Agreement and Warrant
   
4.134.14* Form of Warrant Certificate.*Rights Agreement and Right Certificate
   
4.144.15* Form of Stock Purchase Agreement.*Unit Agreement and Unit Certificate
   
4.15 Form of Unit Agreement.*
   
5.1 Opinion of Sichenzia Ross Ference KesnerGoodwin Procter LLPX
   
23.1 Consent of EisnerAmper LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

X

   
23.2 Consent of Sichenzia Ross Ference KesnerGoodwin Procter LLP (contained(included in Exhibit 5.1).5.1 hereto)X
24.1Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages to this registration statement)

X

25.1*Statement of Trustee Eligibility

 

*To be filed, if necessary, by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement, including a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.8-K.

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Item 17. Undertakings

 

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(a) (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i) To include any prospectus required by sectionSection 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20%a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.statement; and

 

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however,, Paragraphs that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(l)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 or Form F-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to sectionSection 13 or sectionSection 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement;

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provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.thereof;

 

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.offering;

 

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

 

(A)(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

(B)(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(l)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by sectionSection 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided,thereof; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; or

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

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(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.purchaser;

 

(b) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act:

(i) the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of the registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in the form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the time it was declared effective; and

(ii) each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initialbona fideoffering thereof.

(c) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to sectionSection 13(a) or sectionSection 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to sectionSection 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.thereof;

 

(c)(d) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.issue; and

 

(d)(e) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective.

(2) Forfile an application for the purpose of determining any liabilitythe eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.1939.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for flingfiling on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of South Plainfield,Salt Lake, State of New Jersey,Utah, on July 7, 2017.February 8, 2019.

 

 POLARITYTE, INC.PolarityTE, Inc.
  
 By:/s/ Denver Lough
  

Denver Lough, Chief Executive Officer (Principal

Executive Officer)

  Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 By:/s/ John StetsonPaul Mann
  John Stetson

Paul Mann, Chief Financial Officer (Principal

Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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Each

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, that each person whose signature appears below hereby severally constitutes and appoints each of Denver Lough and John Stetson,Paul Mann, and each of them severally,singly, as hissuch person’s true and lawful attorney in factattorneys-in-fact and agent,agents, with full powerspower of substitution and resubstitution, for himsuch person and in hissuch person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including, post effectivewithout limitation, post-effective amendments) to the Registration Statement, and to signthis registration statement (or any registration statement for the same offering covered by this Registration Statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all post effective amendments thereto,1933), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent each acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or shesuch person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that any said attorney-in-fact and agent, each acting alone, or his or herany substitute or substitutes of any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statementRegistration Statement on Form S-3 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities heldand on the dates indicated.

SignatureOffice(s)Date

/s/ Denver Lough

 

Chief Executive Officer & Director

February 8, 2019

Denver Lough

/s/ Paul Mann

(Principal Executive Officer)

Chief ScientificFinancial Officer Chairman

February 8, 2019

Paul Mann

/s/ Jeff Dyer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Director of the Board of Directors

February 8, 2019

Jeff Dyer

/s/ Steve Gorlin

Director

February 8, 2019

Steve Gorlin

/s/ Jon Mogford

Director

February 8, 2019

Jon Mogford

/s/ Willie C. Bogan

Director

February 8, 2019

Willie C. Bogan

/s/ Peter Cohen

Director

February 8, 2019

Peter Cohen

/s/ Rainer Erdtmann

Director

February 8, 2019

Rainer Erdtmann  
Denver Lough (Principal Executive Officer)July 7, 2017
     
/s/ John StetsonDavid Seaburg Chief Financial Officer and Director February 8, 2019
John StetsonDavid Seaburg (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)Director

/s/ Minnie Baylor-Henry

 July 7, 2017

Director

February 8, 2019

Minnie Baylor-Henry    

/s/ Edward Swanson II-8 
Edward SwansonChief Operating Officer and DirectorJuly 7, 2017
 
/s/ Steve Gorlin
Steve GorlinDirectorJuly 7, 2017
/s/ Michael Beeghley
Michael BeeghleyDirectorJuly 7, 2017
/s/ Jeff Dyer
Jeff DyerDirectorJuly 7, 2017
/s/ Jon Mogford
Jon MogfordDirectorJuly 7, 2017