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MYOS CORPORATION

45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927

 

November 5, 2014

 

Dear Stockholders:

 

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MYOS Corporation.  We will hold the meeting on December 18, 2014, at our headquarters located at 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927, at 10:30 a.m., local time.

 

Details regarding admission to the meeting and the business to be conducted at the meeting are more fully described in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and proxy statement.

 

We hope you will be able to attend the annual meeting.  Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please promptly sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card in the envelope provided, or submit your proxy by telephone or over the Internet (if those options are available to you) in accordance with the instructions on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card.

 

Thank you for your ongoing support of and continued interest in MYOS Corporation.

 

 

Sincerely,

   
  /s/ Dr. Robert J. Hariri
  Dr. Robert J. Hariri
  Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

 

 
 

  

MYOS CORPORATION

45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927

 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 18, 2014

 

To the Stockholders of MYOS Corporation:

 

Notice is hereby given that the 2014 annual meeting of the stockholders of MYOS Corporation (“MYOS” or the “Company”) will be held on December 18, 2014, at our headquarters located at 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927, at 10:30 a.m., local time.  At the annual meeting or any postponement, adjournment or delay thereof (the “Annual Meeting”), you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals:

  

1.   to elect seven directors to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify;
   
2.   to amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase the aggregate number of authorized shares of common stock by 2,000,000 shares to 8,000,000 shares;
   
3.   to amend the MYOS Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock which may be issued under the plan by 150,000 shares to 550,000 shares;
   
4.   to ratify the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014; and
   
5.   to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

Your attention is directed to the Proxy Statement which is set forth on the following pages, where the foregoing items of business are more fully described. The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on October 21, 2014 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

 

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES TO THE BOARD, AND “FOR” EACH OF THE OTHER PROPOSALS.

 

Your vote is extremely important, regardless of the number of shares you own.  Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we ask that you promptly sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card in the envelope provided, or submit your proxy by telephone, fax, or over the Internet (if those options are available to you) in accordance with the instructions on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card.

 

 The proxy statement accompanying this notice provides a more complete description of the business to be conducted at the Annual Meeting.  We encourage you to read the proxy statement carefully and in its entirety.

 

  By order of the Board of Directors,
   
  /s/ Dr. Robert J. Hariri
  Dr. Robert J. Hariri
  Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 
 

 

YOU ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED BY THE BOARD TO SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY. IF YOU GRANT A PROXY, YOU MAY REVOKE IT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR VOTE IN PERSON AT THE MEETING. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS PROXY STATEMENT IN THE MAIL, A RETURN ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THIS WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM VOTING IN PERSON AT THE MEETING BUT WILL, HOWEVER, HELP TO ASSURE A QUORUM AND AVOID ADDED PROXY SOLICITATION COSTS.

 

This Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders, proxy statement and form of proxy are first being mailed to stockholders on or about November 5, 2014.

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

MYOS Corporation Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on December 18, 2014

 

The Proxy Statement and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 are

available on the Investor Relations portion of our web site at www.myoscorp.com.

 

 
 

 

MYOS CORPORATION

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Questions and Answers about the Proxy Materials and the Annual Meeting 1
   
Proposal No. 1:  Election of Directors 7
Directors and Executive Officers 7
Members of the Scientific Advisory Board 10
Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters, and Certain Control Persons 12
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons 12
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance 13
Vote Required 13
Recommendation of the Board 13
   

Proposal No. 2: Approval of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock

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Vote Required 14
Recommendation of the Board 14
   
Proposal No. 3: Amendment of the Company’s 2012 Equity Incentive Plan 15
General 15
Purpose of the Amendment 15
Summary of the Amended Plan 15
Vote Required 19
Recommendation of the Board 19
   
Proposal No. 4:  Ratification of Appointment of our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 20
Change in Auditors 20
Fees Billed by our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm During Fiscal 2012 and 2013 20
Vote Required 21
Recommendation of the Board 21
   
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 22
   
Corporate Governance 24
Board Meetings 24
Director Independence 24
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert 24
Compensation Committee 25
Director Nominations 25
Board Leadership Structure, Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors 26
Board Role in Risk Oversight 26
Code of Ethics 26
Stockholder Communications with the Board 26
   
Report of the Board of Directors 27
   
Executive Compensation 27
Summary Compensation Table 27
Employment Agreements 28
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2013 Fiscal Year End 29
Director Compensation 29
   
Stockholder Proposals 30
   
Proxy Solicitation 30
   
Annual Report 30
   
Delivery of Proxy Materials to Households 30
   
Other Matters 31
   
Appendix A: Certificate of Amendment A-1
   
Appendix B: Amendment No. 2 to the MYOS Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan B-1

 

 
 

PROXY STATEMENT

 

This proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) is furnished by the Board of Directors of MYOS Corporation (the “Board”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or any postponement, adjournment or delay thereof (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held at our headquarters located at 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927, on December 18, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., local time. This Proxy Statement, along with a Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and either a proxy card or a voting instruction card, are being mailed to stockholders beginning on or about November 5, 2014.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Proxy Statement, we use the terms “MYOS,” “we,” “our,” “us” and “the Company” to refer to MYOS Corporation.

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT

THE PROXY MATERIALS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING

 

Q: Why did I receive this Proxy Statement?

 

A:

The Board is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Annual Meeting because you were a stockholder at the close of business on October 21, 2014, the record date, and are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

 

This Proxy Statement summarizes the information you need to know to vote at the Annual Meeting.  You do not need to attend the Annual Meeting to vote your shares.

 

Q: What information is contained in this Proxy Statement?

 

A: The information in this Proxy Statement relates to the proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, the voting process, the Board, the compensation of directors and certain executive officers, and certain other required information.

 

Q: What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?

 

A: You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this Proxy Statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards.  For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you may receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares.  If you are a stockholder of record and your shares are registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one proxy card.  Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive.

 

Q: How may I obtain an additional set of proxy materials?

 

A: All stockholders may contact our transfer agent at the telephone number or address listed below to request an additional set of proxy materials:
   
 

Island Stock Transfer

15500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 301

Clearwater, Florida 33760

Tel: (727) 289-0010

 

Q: What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?

 

A: If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Island Stock Transfer, you are considered, with respect to those shares, the “stockholder of record.”  If you are a stockholder of record, MYOS sent this Proxy Statement and a proxy card directly to you.

 

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  If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name.”  If you hold shares in street name, this Proxy Statement has been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or other nominee who is considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record.  As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee how to vote your shares by using the voting instruction card included in the mailing or by following their instructions for voting by telephone, fax, or over the Internet, if they offer that alternative.  As a beneficial owner is not a stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the meeting unless you obtain a “legal proxy” from the bank, broker or other nominee that holds your shares, giving you the right to vote the shares at the Annual Meeting.

 

Q: What am I voting on at the Annual Meeting?

 

A: You are voting on the following proposals:

 

  to elect seven directors to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify;
     
to amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase the aggregate number of authorized shares of common stock by 2,000,000 shares to 8,000,0000 shares;
   
  to amend the MYOS Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock which may be issued under the plan by 150,000 shares to 550,000 shares;
     
  to ratify the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014; and
     
  to consider such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

 

  The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the election of each of the nominees to the Board, and “FOR” each of the other proposals.

 

Q: How do I vote?

 

A: You may vote using any of the following methods:

 

  Proxy card or voting instruction card.  Be sure to complete, sign and date the card and return it in the prepaid envelope.

 

  By telephone, fax, or over the Internet.  This is allowed if you hold shares in street name and your bank, broker or other nominee offers those alternatives. Although most banks, brokers and other nominees offer these voting alternatives, availability and specific procedures vary.

 

  In person at the Annual Meeting.  All stockholders may vote in person at the Annual Meeting. You may also be represented by another person at the Annual Meeting by executing a proper proxy designating that person.   If you hold shares in street name, you must obtain a legal proxy from your bank, broker or other nominee and present it to the inspector of election with your ballot when you vote at the Annual Meeting.

 

Q: What can I do if I change my mind after I vote my shares?

 

A: If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the  Annual Meeting by:

 

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  sending written notice of revocation to the Corporate Secretary of MYOS;

 

  submitting a new, proper proxy dated later than the date of the revoked proxy; or

 

  attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person.

 

  If you are a beneficial owner of shares, you may submit new voting instructions by contacting your bank, broker or other nominee. You may also vote in person at the Annual Meeting if you obtain a legal proxy as described in the answer to the previous question.  Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy.

 

Q: What if I return a signed proxy card, but do not vote for some of the matters listed on the proxy card?

 

A: If you return a signed proxy card without indicating your vote, your shares will be voted in accordance with the Board’s recommendations as follows: “FOR” the election of each of the nominees to the Board, and “FOR” each of the other proposals.
   
Q: Will my shares be voted if I do not return my proxy card or voting instruction card and do not attend the Annual Meeting?

 

A: If you do not vote your shares held of record (registered directly in your name, not in the name of a bank or broker), your shares will not be voted.

 

  If you do not vote your shares held beneficially in street name with a broker, your broker will not be authorized to vote on non-routine matters. Proposals 1, 2 and 3 are considered non-routine matters, and therefore brokers cannot exercise discretionary authority regarding these proposals for beneficial owners who have not returned proxies to the brokers (so-called “broker non-votes”).  If your broker is not able to vote your shares, they will constitute “broker non-votes,” which are counted for the purposes of determining the presence of a quorum, but otherwise do not affect the outcome of the foregoing matters being voted on at the Annual Meeting.

 

Q: What are the voting requirements to approve each of the proposals?

 

A:

In the election of directors, the seven nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes will be elected.  You may withhold votes from any or all nominees.

 

The proposal to approve the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting. Abstentions will be counted as present for purposes of determining if a quorum is present, and will have the same effect as a negative vote on this proposal.

The proposals for the amendment to the MYOS Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and the ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014 require the affirmative “FOR” votes of a majority of the votes cast on each matter.  Abstentions will not affect the outcome of the vote on any of these proposals.

If you hold shares beneficially in street name and do not provide your broker with voting instructions, your shares may constitute “broker non-votes.”  Generally, broker non-votes occur on a matter when a broker is not permitted to vote on that matter without instructions from the beneficial owner and instructions are not given.  In tabulating the voting result for proposals 1, 2 and 3, shares that constitute broker non-votes are not considered entitled to be voted on those proposals.  As a result, the broker “non-vote” will have no effect on the outcome of those proposals, assuming that a quorum is present.

 

Q: How many votes do I have?  

 

A: If you hold shares of common stock, you are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock that you hold.  As of October 21, 2014, the record date, there were 2,909,435 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

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Q: Is cumulative voting permitted for the election of directors?

 

A: We do not use cumulative voting for the election of directors.

 

Q: What happens if a nominee for director does not stand for election?

 

A: If for any reason any nominee does not stand for election, any proxies we receive will be voted in favor of the remaining nominees and may be voted for substitute nominees in place of those who do not stand.  We have no reason to expect that any of the nominees will not stand for election.

  

Q: What happens if additional matters are presented at the Annual Meeting?

 

A: Other than the four items of business described in this Proxy Statement, we are not aware of any other business to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting.  If you grant a proxy, the persons named as proxy holders, Dr. Robert J. Hariri and Peter Levy, will have the discretion to vote your shares on any additional matters properly presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting.

 

Q: How many shares must be present or represented to conduct business at the Annual Meeting?

 

A: A quorum will be present if at least a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote is represented at the Annual Meeting, either in person or by proxy, totaling 1,454,718 shares. Both abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.

 

Q: How can I attend the Annual Meeting?

 

A:

You are entitled to attend the Annual Meeting only if you were a stockholder as of the close of business on October 21, 2014 or hold a valid proxy for the Annual Meeting.  You should be prepared to present photo identification for admittance.  In addition, if you are a stockholder of record, your ownership will be verified against the list of stockholders of record on the record date prior to being admitted.  If you are not a stockholder of record but hold shares through a bank, broker or other nominee (i.e., in street name), you should be prepared to provide proof of beneficial ownership as of the record date, such as your most recent account statement prior to October 21, 2014, a copy of the voting instruction card provided to you by your bank, broker or other nominee, or similar evidence of ownership.  If you do not provide photo identification or comply with the other procedures outlined above, you will not be admitted to the Annual Meeting.

 

  The Annual Meeting will begin promptly on December 18, 2014, at our headquarters located at 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927, at 10:30 a.m., local time.  You should allow adequate time for the check-in procedures.

 

Q: How can I vote my shares in person at the Annual Meeting?

 

A: Shares held in your name as the stockholder of record may be voted in person at the Annual Meeting.  Shares held beneficially in street name may be voted in person at the Annual Meeting only if you obtain a legal proxy from the bank, broker or other nominee that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares.  Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we recommend that you also submit your proxy card or voting instruction card as described herein so your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Annual Meeting.

 

Q: What is the deadline for voting my shares?

 

A: If you hold shares as the stockholder of record, your vote by proxy must be received before the polls close at the Annual Meeting.

 

  If you hold shares beneficially in street name, please follow the voting instructions provided by your bank, broker or other nominee.  You may vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting only if at the Annual Meeting you provide a legal proxy obtained from your bank, broker or other nominee.

 

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Q: Is my vote confidential?

 

A: Proxy instructions, ballots and voting tabulations that identify individual stockholders are handled in a manner that protects your voting privacy.  Your vote will not be disclosed to us or to third parties, except: (1) as necessary to meet applicable legal requirements, (2) to allow for the tabulation of votes and certification of the vote, and (3) to facilitate a successful proxy solicitation.  Occasionally, stockholders provide on their proxy card written comments, which are then forwarded to our management.

 

Q: How are votes counted?

 

A: For the election of directors, you may vote “FOR” all or some of the nominees or your vote may be “WITHHELD” with respect to one or more of the nominees.   For the other items of business, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” If you elect to “ABSTAIN,” the abstention will be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum, but otherwise will have no effect on the outcome of the vote , except for the proposal to approve the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation where abstentions will have the same effect as a negative vote on the proposal.
   
 Q: Where can I find the voting results of the Annual Meeting?

 

A: We intend to announce preliminary voting results at the  Annual Meeting and publish final results in a Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days after the  Annual Meeting.

 

Q: Who will bear the cost of soliciting votes for the Annual Meeting?

 

A: We are making this solicitation and will pay the entire cost of preparing, assembling, printing, mailing and distributing these proxy materials and soliciting votes.  In addition to the mailing of these proxy materials, the solicitation of proxies or votes may be made in person, by telephone or by electronic communication by our directors, officers and employees, who will not receive any additional compensation for such solicitation activities.  We may also retain a proxy solicitation firm to assist us in obtaining proxies by mail, facsimile or email from record and beneficial holders of shares for the Annual Meeting. If we retain a proxy solicitation firm, we expect to pay such firm reasonable and customary compensation for its services, including out-of-pocket expenses.  Upon request, we will also reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for forwarding proxy and solicitation materials to stockholders.
   
Q: How may I obtain MYOS’ Annual Report on Form 10-K and other financial information?

 

A: A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Annual Report”) is being sent to stockholders along with this Proxy Statement.  Stockholders may request an additional free copy of the Annual Report and other financial information by contacting us at:
   
 

MYOS Corporation

45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927

Attention: Joseph C. DosSantos

Telephone: (973) 509-0444

 

  We will also furnish any exhibit to the Annual Report if specifically requested.

 

 

Alternatively, you can access the Annual Report at the investor relations portion of our website at www.myoscorp.com. Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are also available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov

 

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Q: What if I have questions for the Company’s transfer agent?

 

A: Please contact our transfer agent, at the telephone number or address listed below, with questions concerning stock certificates, transfer of ownership or other matters pertaining to your stock account.
   
 

Island Stock Transfer

15500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 301

Clearwater, Florida 33760

Tel: (727) 289-0010

 

Q: Who can help answer my questions?

 

A: If you have any questions about the  Annual Meeting or how to vote or revoke your proxy, please contact us at:
   
 

MYOS Corporation

45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927

Attention: Joseph C. DosSantos

Telephone: (973) 509-0444

 

You may also contact our transfer agent at the telephone number or address listed below

 

 

Island Stock Transfer

15500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 301

Clearwater, Florida 33760

Tel: (727) 289-0010

  

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PROPOSAL NO. 1:  ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Seven directors are to be elected at the Annual Meeting to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2015 Annual Meeting”) and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.  The director nominees, each of whom currently serves on the Board, are Dr. Robert J. Hariri, Dr. Louis Aronne, Dr. Peter Diamandis, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Dr. J. Craig Venter, Dr. Sapna Srivastava and Christopher Pechock.  If for any reason any nominee does not stand for election, any proxies we receive will be voted in favor of the remaining nominees and may be voted for substitute nominees in place of those who do not stand.  We have no reason to expect that any of the nominees will not stand for election. 

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

The following table sets forth the name, age and position of each of our current directors (each of whom is a nominee) and executive officers:

 

Name  Age   Position
Dr. Robert J. Hariri   55   Chairman of the Board of Directors
         
Peter Levy   53   President and Chief Operating Officer
         
Joseph C. DosSantos   46   Chief Financial Officer
         
Dr. Buzz Aldrin   84   Director
         
Dr. J. Craig Venter   68   Director
         
Dr. Louis J. Aronne   58   Director
         
Dr. Peter Diamandis   53   Director
         
Dr. Sapna Srivastava   43   Director
         
Christopher Pechock   49   Director
         
Dr. Robert C. Ashton, Jr.   49   Chief Medical Officer

 

Our officers and directors are elected annually for a one year term or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.

 

The following is a brief summary of the background of each of our directors and executive officers, including specific information about each director’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led the Board of Directors to the conclusion that the individual is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

Dr. Robert J. Hariri joined us as a Director in July 2011 and was elected Chairman of the Board in April 2012. Dr. Hariri has served as the chief executive officer of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, a division of Celgene Corporation, since 2005. Prior to joining Celgene Cellular Therapeutics as president in 2002, Dr. Hariri was founder, chairman and chief scientific officer at Anthrogenesis Corporation/LIFEBANK, Inc., a privately held biomedical technology and service corporation involved in the area of human stem cell therapeutics, which was acquired by Celgene in 2002. He has also served as co-founder, vice chairman and chief scientific officer of Neurodynamics, a privately held medical device and technology corporation. Dr. Hariri has also held key academic positions at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and the Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Science, including serving as the director of the Center for Trauma Research. Dr. Hariri also sits on the boards of WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:WGBS), ImmuneRegen (NASDAQ:IRBS) and Rocket Racing, Inc. Dr. Hariri is a member of the board of visitors of the Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Science and Technology Council of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and is a member of the scientific advisory board for the Archon X Prize for Genomics, which is awarded by the X Prize Foundation. Dr. Hariri was recently appointed to the New Jersey Commission for Cancer Research by Governor Chris Christie. Dr. Hariri received his undergraduate training at Columbia College and Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and was awarded his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University Medical College.  Dr. Hariri received his surgical training at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and directed the Aitken Neurosurgery Laboratory and the Center for Trauma Research. We believe Dr. Hariri’s training as a scientist, his knowledge and experience with respect to the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries and his extensive research and experience qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

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Peter Levy joined us as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President in February 2012 and has served as our President since April 2013. From October 2010 to January 2012, Mr. Levy served as Executive Vice President of Empire Sports and Entertainment Company, a promotional and entertainment firm focused on live events. From April 2010 to October 2010, he served as head of research and development for JMP Holdings, a real estate development firm maintaining a portfolio of retail, entertainment, sports, education, government projects, and residential properties. From January 1999 until April 2010, Mr. Levy was a partner and principal of Sobel & Co., LLC, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, a regional CPA firm, where he was responsible for the firm's Sarbanes-Oxley practice, Strategic Planning, and the Corporate Integrity Unit. From March 1989 to January 1998, Mr. Levy worked at AT&T (NYSE:T), first as a technology attorney in the Computer Systems Business Unit, and subsequently as an attorney and Senior Attorney in the Consumer Business Unit and AT&T EasyLink Services, AT&T Internet Division. In 1992, he became the division head of AT&T Advanced Consumer Enterprises, AT&T's strategic planning group responsible for researching and developing new consumer services aligned with telecommunications. From August 1985 to February 1989, he served as an attorney with Rosenman Colin Freund Lewis and Cohen, a New York law firm. Mr. Levy graduated from Harvard University in 1982 with honors, and was a recipient of the John Harvard Scholarship for Academic Distinction. Mr. Levy graduated from Cornell Law School in 1985.

 

Joseph C. DosSantos joined us as Chief Financial Officer in May 2014.  From April 2011 through April 2014, Mr. DosSantos worked at Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and distributing generic, brand and biosimilar products, most recently as its Executive Director, Finance Operations.  From February 2010 through April 2011, he served as Vice President, Corporate Controller, of Alvogen, a multi-national, privately-owned pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and distributing generic, over-the-counter and biosimilar pharmaceutical products. From August 2003 through January 2010, Mr. DosSantos worked at Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer and immune-inflammatory related diseases, most recently as it Senior Director, Assistant Corporate Controller.  Additionally he has held positions of increasing responsibilities at Cytec Industries and National Starch & Chemical, two multi-national chemical companies.  Mr. DosSantos is a licensed certified public accountant in New Jersey, graduated from Kean University in 1991 with a BS in Accountancy and holds an MBA in Finance from Seton Hall University.

 

Dr. Buzz Aldrin joined us as a Director in May 2012. From 1951 until 1971, Dr. Aldrin served as a pilot in the United States Air Force. In October 1963, he was selected as an astronaut by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). In 1966, on the Gemini 12 orbital mission, Dr. Aldrin performed the world’s first successful spacewalk. On July 20, 1969, Dr. Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo 11 moonwalk, becoming the first two humans to set foot on the moon. Dr. Aldrin has received three U.S. patents for his schematics of a modular space station, Starbooster reusable rockets, and multi-crew modules for space flight. He founded Starcraft Boosters, Inc., a rocket design company, and the ShareSpace Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to advancing space education, exploration and affordable space flight experiences for all. In June 2011, Dr. Aldrin started Buzz Aldrin Enterprises, LLC, which oversees all aspects of his public appearances, media, licensing, endorsements and efforts to promote the future of the space program.  Dr. Aldrin is an author of seven books including an autobiography entitled, “Magnificent Desolation” which was released in 2009 just before the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. He has authored two illustrated children's books: “Reaching for the Moon” and “Look to the Stars.” Dr. Aldrin also authored two space science-fact-fiction novels: “The Return” and “Encounter with Tiber.” His non-fiction works include a historical documentary, “Men from Earth,” and an early 1970's autobiography, “Return to Earth.”  Dr. Aldrin attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 1951. He received his Doctorate of Science in Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963.  We believe Dr. Aldrin’s scientific background qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

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Dr. J. Craig Venter joined us as a Director in July 2014. Dr. Venter has more than 30 years of scientific leadership and entrepreneurial biotechnology expertise, and is world-renowned for sequencing the first draft human genome, the first complete human genome and constructing the first synthetic cell. In 1992, he founded and led The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR), a not-for-profit genomics focused research institute. In 2006, TIGR and several other not-for-profits founded by Dr. Venter merged to become the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) where he serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Venter and his team at JCVI have sequenced thousands of genomes beginning with the genome of the first free-living organism, the bacterium Haemophilus influenza in 1995. Since 2013, Dr. Venter has served as a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Human Longevity, Inc., a privately-held genomics and cell therapy-based diagnostic and therapeutic company focused on extending the healthy, high performance human life span. Since 2005, Dr. Venter has served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Synthetic Genomics Inc., a privately-held company dedicated to commercializing genomic-driven solutions to address global needs such as new sources of energy, new food and nutritional products, and next generation vaccines. From 1998 to 2002, Dr. Venter served as co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Celera Genomics, a publicly traded company that utilized the cutting-edge tools and techniques he and his team developed to successfully sequence and publish the first draft human genome as well as other model organisms including the fruit fly, mouse and rat genomes. From 1984 to 1992, he conducted research at the National Institutes of Health where he developed Expressed Sequence Tags or ESTs, a new strategy for rapid gene discovery. From 1976 to 1984, Dr. Venter served as professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo and the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Dr. Venter earned both a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a PhD in Physiology and Pharmacology from the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Venter is the author of more than 250 research articles. He is also the recipient of numerous honorary degrees, public honors, and scientific awards, including the 2008 United States National Medal of Science, the 2002 Gairdner Foundation International Award and the 2001 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize. Dr. Venter is a member of numerous prestigious scientific organizations including the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Venter has published two books, his autobiography A Life Decoded (2007), and Life at the Speed of Light (2013), which examines the history of microbiology and future application of synthetic biology. We believe Dr. Venter’s leadership and extensive scientific knowledge and experience, along with his entrepreneurial biotechnology expertise, qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

Dr. Louis Aronne joined us as a Director and a member of our Scientific Advisory Board in July 2011. Dr. Aronne is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Weill-Cornell Medical College and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is Director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Program, a multidisciplinary obesity research and treatment program affiliated with New York Presbyterian Hospital, which he founded in 1986. Dr. Aronne is former president of the Obesity Society and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He has authored more than 50 papers and book chapters on obesity and edited the National Institutes of Health Practical Guide to the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. Dr. Aronne has won several awards for teaching, including the Leo M. Davidoff Society Prize from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1983 and Eliot Hochstein Teaching Award from Cornell University in 1990.  Dr. Aronne graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Trinity College with a BS in biochemistry and from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  We believe Dr. Aronne’s skills as a physician and his knowledge and experience with respect to obesity qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

Dr. Peter Diamandis joined us as a Director in August 2011. Dr. Diamandis is the Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to bring about radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. Dr. Diamandis also serves as Chairman of Singularity University and is the founder and past-CEO of Zero Gravity Corporation, a commercial space company developing private, FAA-certified parabolic flights. He is the Chairman and co-founder of the Rocket Racing League as well as the co-founder and Vice Chairman of Space Adventures Ltd., the company which brokered the launches of four private citizens to the International Space Station.  In 1987, Dr. Diamandis co-founded the International Space University (ISU), and served as its first managing director. Dr. Diamandis also serves as a director of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD). Dr. Diamandis attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received his Bachelor of Science in molecular genetics and Master of Science in aerospace engineering. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School.  In 2005, he received an honorary Doctorate from the International Space University.  We believe Dr. Diamandis’ training as a scientist and his comprehensive leadership background resulting from service as a chief executive officer of various enterprises qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

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Dr. Sapna Srivastava joined us as a Director in February 2013 and served as a special advisor to us from October 2012 to February 2013, in which role she has advised us on our business and financial strategy. Since July 2012, she has been an independent strategy consultant focusing on high growth potential biotechnology companies. She served as the senior equity analyst and team leader for the biotechnology sector at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) from June 2010 to June 2012. Dr. Srivastava served as the senior equity analyst covering the biotechnology sector at Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) from April 2004 to September 2009, and at ThinkEquity Partners LLC from January 2003 to April 2004. She began her career at J.P. Morgan (NYSE:JPM), where she served as a research associate from April 1999 to October 2002. In these roles, she was primarily responsible for providing investment advice regarding the biotechnology sector to institutional clients. Dr. Srivastava received her Ph.D. in Biology from New York University and her B.Sc. from University of Bombay (India). We believe Dr. Srivastava’s scientific and financial background qualifies her to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

Christopher Pechock joined us as a Director in February 2014.  Mr. Pechock has been a partner at Matlin Patterson Global Advisers, a global alternative asset manager, since its inception in July 2002. From November 1998 to July 2002, Mr. Pechock served as a member of the Global Distressed Securities Group Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS).  From January 1997 to October 1998, Mr. Pechock served as a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst at Turnberry Capital Management, L.P. Prior to that, Mr. Pechock served as a Portfolio Manager at Eos Partners, L.P. (February 1996 to December 1996), a Vice President and high yield analyst at PaineWebber Inc. (May 1993 to January 1996) and an analyst in risk arbitrage at Wertheim Schroder & Co., Incorporated (August 1987 to April 1991). He serves on the board of directors of Gleacher & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLCH), and Oceanus LLC, a private ship-owning company.  Mr. Pechock received a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. We believe Mr. Pechock’s extensive financial background qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

 

Dr. Robert C. Ashton, Jr. joined us as Chief Medical Officer in February 2014.  From April 2012 to January 2014, Dr. Ashton served as Chief Medical Officer of Advanced Practice Strategies, Inc., a company focused on lifelong learning for clinicians and risk management solutions for hospitals. From March 2009 through January 2012, Dr. Ashton served as Director of Thoracic Surgery in the Moses Division of Montefiore Medical Center where he practiced thoracic surgery and general surgery. From July 2005 to February 2009, Dr. Ashton served as a thoracic surgeon at Hackensack University Medical Center, in Hackensack, New Jersey. From January 2002 to June 2005, Dr. Ashton worked as a surgeon and served as a Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thoracic Surgery at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center, in New York, New York. From July 2000 to December 2001, Dr. Ashton worked as an attending surgeon at Rockland Thoracic Associates. In these positions, Dr. Ashton has experience in the clinical practice and scientific development in medicine, with a background in cardiovascular disease, oncology, obesity, transplantation and chronic disease states.  Dr. Ashton has published over 75 original manuscripts and abstracts and has a comprehensive understanding of wellness and preventive medicine and is a contributor on Fox News Channel along with appearances on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, CBS World News, and MSNBC. Dr. Ashton is currently a member of the board of directors at Jenrin Discovery, a preclinical drug development company focused on a variety of metabolic syndromes, and CytImmune Sciences, a clinical stage drug development company focused on oncology.  Dr. Ashton was the co-founder of MDLinx, Inc., an online healthcare media company which was acquired in 2006 by So-Net M3, a Sony Communication Network Group company. Dr. Ashton received a B.S. degree in Biology and Philosophy, with Honors, from Muhlenberg College in 1987, and received a M.D. degree from The Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1992.

 

Members of the Scientific Advisory Board

 

In addition to our Board of Directors, we have formed a Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of scientists and medical professionals who advise us on science and medical health issues, medical conditions and health care trends as they relate to our current and future products. Members of the Scientific Advisory Board provide us with advice, insights, contacts and other assistance based on their extensive knowledge and experience. Specifically, they advise us on: (a) the use of myostatin modulators in the treatment of various disorders including sarcopenia, obesity, muscle repair, anti-aging and longevity therapy, (b) the biological activities of our products and (c) the development of clinical research programs relating to the biomedical activities and benefits of our products. We enter into advisory board agreements with members of the Scientific Advisory Board pursuant to which they are entitled  to receive a fixed number of shares of common stock (which may vary as determined by the Board of Directors), which generally vest over a number of years. The Scientific Advisory Board is currently comprised of the following members: Dr. Sol Barer (Chairman), Dr. Robert J. Hariri, Dr. Louis Aronne, Dr. Robert C. Ashton, Jr., Dr. Caroline Apovian and Dr. Neilank Jha.

 

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The experience of each of the members of the Scientific Advisory Board is as follows:

 

Dr. Sol Barer joined the Scientific Advisory Board as Chairman in June 2012. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEGR) since May 2011. Dr. Barer is currently the Managing Partner of SJBarer Consulting LLC. He previously served in various positions at Celgene Corporation (a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases), including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from May 2006 until June 2010, Executive Chairman from June 2010 until December 2010, and Non-Executive Chairman from January 2011 until June 2011. Prior to that, he held several other positions within Celgene, including President and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Barer joined the Celanese Research Company in 1974 and formed the biotechnology group that was subsequently spun out to form Celgene. Dr. Barer currently serves on the Board of Directors of Amicus Therapeutics (a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel small molecule drugs for the treatment of genetic diseases), InspireMD, Inc. (a medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of stent system technology), and several privately held biotechnology companies. Dr. Barer received a B.S. from Brooklyn College and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Rutgers University.

 

Dr. Caroline Apovian joined the Scientific Advisory Board in February 2013. Since November 2010, Dr. Apovian has served as Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at Boston University School of Medicine. She has also served as Director of the Center for Nutrition and Weight Management at Boston Medical Center since January 2000. Dr Apovian is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on nutrition and has been in the field of obesity and nutrition since 1990. Dr. Apovian was a recipient of the Physician Nutrition Specialist Award given by the American Society of Clinical Nutrition for her work on developing and providing nutrition education, to medical students and physicians in training at Boston University School of Medicine. She has published over 100 articles, chapters, and reviews on the topics of obesity, nutrition, and the relationship between adipose tissue and risk of developing cardiovascular disease. In addition, she has written a popular book for patients called “The ALLI Diet Plan”.  Dr. Apovian has been a member of The Obesity Society since 1992, and has served on the Clinical Committee as well as Secretary/Treasurer and the Executive Committee from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, she serves as Associate Editor for the Society's journal, Obesity. Dr. Apovian received her B.A. from Barnard College and her M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. 

 

Dr. Neilank Jha joined the Scientific Advisory Board in December 2011. Since July 2010, Dr. Jha has served as a Clinical Fellow in the Spinal Program of Toronto Western Hospital Chairman. From 2004 to 2010, he was in the Neurosurgery Residency Program at McMaster University.  Dr. Jha received his B.S. from the University of Toronto and his Doctor of Medicine from McMaster University.

  

Biographical information for Dr. Robert Hariri, Dr. Louis Aronne and Dr. Robert C. Ashton, Jr. is set forth above in “Directors and Executive Officers.”

 

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Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons

 

Certain “related party” transactions involving related persons (excluding executive officer compensation which is determined by the Compensation Committee) are presented to, reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. Related persons include the Company’s directors and executive officers, immediate family members of the directors and executive officers, and security holders who beneficially own five percent or more of our common stock and their respective family members. The transactions subject to such review are those transactions in which the Company was or is to be a participant and the amount involved equals or exceeds $120,000. If the related party involved in a related party transaction is a director of the Company that would normally review such a transaction or a family member of such a director, then that director will not participate in the relevant discussion and review.

 

Information considered in evaluating such transactions may include: the nature of the related person’s interest in the transaction; the material terms of the transaction; whether the terms of the transaction are fair to the Company and on the same basis as would apply if the transaction did not involve a related party; whether there are business reasons for the Company to enter into the transaction; whether the transaction would impair the independence of an outside director; and whether the transaction would present an improper conflict of interests for any director or executive officer of the Company, taking into account the size of the transaction, the overall financial position of the director, executive officer or related party, the direct or indirect nature of the director’s, executive officer’s or related party’s interest in the transaction and the ongoing nature of any proposed relationship; and any other factors the Audit Committee deems relevant.

 

The following is a description of the transactions we have engaged in during the year ended December 31, 2013 and through the date hereof, with our directors and officers and beneficial owners of more than five percent of our voting securities and their affiliates:

 

On February 6, 2013, Andrew Einhorn resigned as our Chief Financial Officer.  We entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Einhorn, pursuant to which he was entitled to his current base salary during the term of the agreement. The consulting agreement, which terminated on February 28, 2013, also included customary confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.

 

On February 8, 2013, Dr. Sapna Srivastava joined our Board of Directors. In October 2012, we entered into an advisory agreement with Dr. Srivastava, pursuant to which she agreed to serve as a special advisor to us.  Upon her appointment to serve as special advisor, we issued her 2,000 shares of common stock, which shares have previously vested. In addition, we agreed to issue Dr. Srivastava, for each quarter that she provided services to us, a stock option to purchase 3,000 shares of common stock, which option vests (whether or not she is still serving as a special advisor) over two years in equal annual installments, with the first such installment vesting upon the first anniversary of the issuance of such option.  In April 2014, the advisory agreement was terminated on a retroactive basis to February 8, 2013 and the options were cancelled.

 

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons.

 

Our Board of Directors appointed an audit committee consisting of independent directors. This committee, among other duties, is charged to review, and if appropriate, ratify all agreements and transactions which had been entered into with related parties, as well as review and ratify all future related party transactions.

 

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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to report their initial beneficial ownership and any subsequent changes in that beneficial ownership of our securities to the SEC. Based solely on a review of the copies of the reports furnished to us, we believe that all such reports for the year ended December 31, 2013 were filed on a timely basis with the exceptions of late Form 4 filings for Dr. Hariri, Dr. Srivastava (two), Mr. DeFreitas and Mr. Fleischer and a late Form 3 filing for Mr. DeFreitas. 

 

Vote Required

 

The seven nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes will be elected to the Board.  You may withhold votes from any or all nominees.

 

Recommendation of the Board

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the election of the nominees to the Board to serve until the 2015 Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.

 

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PROPOSAL NO. 2: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

 

Our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, currently authorize the issuance of up to 6,000,000 shares of common stock. As of October 21, 2014, there were 2,909,435 shares of common stock outstanding. In addition, we have reserved 843,402 shares for future issuance pursuant to the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. Thus, as of October 21, 2014, we have 2,247,163 shares of authorized common stock available for future issuance.

 

Our Board of Directors has approved, subject to stockholder approval, an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to 8,000,000 (the “Amendment”). The additional shares of common stock authorized by the Amendment, if and when issued, would have the same rights and privileges as the shares of common stock previously authorized. A copy of the Amendment is set forth in Appendix A hereto.

 

The additional shares of common stock authorized by the Amendment could be issued at the discretion of the Board of Directors from time to time for any proper corporate purpose, including, without limitation, the acquisition of other businesses, the raising of additional capital for use in our business, a split of or dividend on then outstanding shares or in connection with any employee stock plan or program. Any future issuances of authorized shares of common stock may be approved by the Board of Directors without further action by the stockholders. The availability of additional shares of common stock would be particularly important in the event that the Board of Directors needs to undertake any of the foregoing actions on an expedited basis in order to avoid the time and expense of seeking stockholder approval in connection with the contemplated issuance of common stock, where such approval might not otherwise be required. The Board of Directors has no present agreement, arrangement or commitment to issue any of the shares for which approval is sought.

 

Although the Board of Directors will issue common stock only when required or when the Board considers such issuance to be in our best interests, the issuance of additional common stock may, among other things, have a dilutive effect on the earnings per share (if any) and on the equity and voting rights of our existing stockholders. Furthermore, since Nevada law requires the vote of a majority of shares of each class of stock in order to approve certain mergers and reorganizations, the proposed Amendment could permit the Board to issue shares to persons supportive of management’s position. Such persons might then be in a position to vote to prevent a proposed business combination which is deemed unacceptable to the Board of Directors, although perceived to be desirable by some stockholders, including, potentially, a majority of stockholders. This could provide management with a means to block any majority vote which might be necessary to effect a business combination in accordance with applicable law, and could enhance the ability of our directors to retain their positions.

 

Additionally, the presence of such additional authorized but unissued shares of common stock could discourage unsolicited business combination transactions which might otherwise be desirable to stockholders. The Board of Directors is not currently aware of any attempt to take over or acquire us. While it may be deemed to have potential anti-takeover effects, the proposed Amendment to increase the authorized shares of common stock is not prompted by any specific effort or takeover threat currently perceived by management. In addition, we do not have any plans to implement additional measures having anti-takeover effects. The Board believes that the benefits of providing it with the flexibility to issue shares without delay for any proper business purpose, including as an alternative to an unsolicited business combination opposed by the Board, outweigh the possible disadvantages of dilution and discouraging unsolicited business combination proposals and that it is prudent and in the best interests of stockholders to provide the advantage of greater flexibility which will result from the Amendment.

 

Vote Required

 

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting will be required to approve the Amendment. Abstentions will be counted as present for purposes of determining if a quorum is present, and will have the same effect as a negative vote on this proposal.

 

Recommendation of the Board

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of the Amendment.

 

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PROPOSAL NO. 3:  AMENDMENT OF THE COMPANY’S 2012 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

 

In November 2012, our stockholders approved the adoption of our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Plan”). On October 23, 2014, the Board of Directors approved, subject to stockholder approval, a proposal to amend the Plan to increase the number of shares of our common stock subject to the Plan by 150,000 shares to 550,000 shares (as so amended, the “Amended Plan”).

 

General

 

The Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, other stock-based awards and other cash-based awards. The maximum number of shares of common stock currently reserved for the grant of awards under the Plan is 400,000, subject to adjustment as provided by the Plan. As of October 21, 2014, 60,120 shares were available for future grants under the Plan. If the proposal for the amendment of the Plan is approved, then the maximum number of our shares of common stock reserved for grant of awards under the Amended Plan will be 550,000, of which 210,120 will be available for future grants.

 

Purpose of the Amendment

 

The purpose of the amendment to the Plan is to increase the number of shares of our common stock subject to the Plan from 400,000 shares to 550,000 shares. Our Board of Directors believes that the number of shares of common stock subject to the Plan remaining available is insufficient to achieve the purpose of the Plan. Therefore, our Board of Directors believes the Plan amendment is necessary to allow flexibility in granting awards to attract and retain key personnel and to provide a means for directors, officers, employees, consultants and advisors to acquire and maintain an interest in us, which interest may be measured by reference to the value of our common stock. As an emerging bionutrition and biotherapeutics company with limited cash resources focused on funding our research and development programs, we believe that equity awards, particularly stock option awards, are integral to retaining and motivating our key personnel. If our stockholders do not approve this proposal, we may be unable to use equity compensation to attract, retain and motivate our employees, which may compromise our research and development programs. Nevertheless, to minimize potential dilution to existing stockholders from such increase in the number of shares under the Amended Plan, we expect any stock option awards issued under the Amended Plan during 2015 will have an exercise price equal to the greater of (i) fair market value and (b) $15.00. The full text of the proposed Plan amendment is set out in Appendix B to this Proxy Statement.

 

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Proposal shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Amended Plan. The following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended Plan.

 

Summary of the Amended Plan (as proposed to be amended)

 

Administration. Our Compensation Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of members of the Board, will administer the Amended Plan. The Committee will have the authority to determine the terms and conditions of any agreements evidencing any Awards granted under the Amended Plan and to adopt, alter and repeal rules, guidelines and practices relating to the Amended Plan. The Committee will have full discretion to administer and interpret the Amended Plan and to adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it deems necessary or advisable and to determine, among other things, the time or times at which the awards may be exercised and whether and under what circumstances an award may be exercised.

 

Eligibility. Our employees, directors, officers, advisors or consultants and such persons at our affiliates are eligible to participate in the Amended Plan. The Committee has the sole and complete authority to determine who will be granted an award under the Amended Plan, however, it may delegate such authority to one or more of our officers under the circumstances set forth in the Amended Plan.

 

Number of Shares Authorized. The Amended Plan provides for an aggregate of 550,000 shares of common stock to be available for awards.  If an Award is forfeited or if any option terminates, expires or lapses without being exercised, the common stock subject to such award will again be made available for future grant. Shares that are used to pay the exercise price of an option or that are withheld to satisfy the Participant’s tax withholding obligation will not be available for re-grant under the Amended Plan.

 

Each share of common stock subject to an Option or a Stock Appreciation Right will reduce the number of shares available for issuance by one share, and each share underlying an Award of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Bonus Awards and Performance Compensation Awards will reduce the number of shares of common stock available for issuance by one and one-half shares.

 

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If there is any change in our corporate capitalization, the Committee in its sole discretion may make substitutions or adjustments to the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Amended Plan, the number of shares covered by awards then outstanding under the Amended Plan, the limitations on awards under the Amended Plan, the exercise price of outstanding options and such other equitable substitution or adjustments as it may determine appropriate.

 

The Amended Plan will have a term of ten years and no further awards may be granted under the Amended Plan after that date.

 

Awards Available for Grant. The Committee may grant awards of Non-Qualified Stock Options, Incentive (qualified) Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Bonus Awards, Performance Compensation Awards (including cash bonus awards) or any combination of the foregoing.

 

Options. The Committee will be authorized to grant Options to purchase common stock that are either “qualified,” meaning they are intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) for incentive stock options, or “non-qualified,” meaning they are not intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. Options granted under the Amended Plan will be subject to the terms and conditions established by the Committee. Under the terms of the Amended Plan, the exercise price of the Options will not be less than the fair market value (as determined under the Amended Plan) of our common stock at the time of grant (or 110% of fair market value in the case of a qualified option granted to a 10% stockholder). Options granted under the Amended Plan will be subject to such terms, including the exercise price and the conditions and timing of exercise, as may be determined by the Committee and specified in the applicable award agreement. The maximum term of an option granted under the Amended Plan will be ten years from the date of grant (or five years in the case of a qualified option granted to a 10% stockholder). Payment in respect of the exercise of an option may be made in cash or by check, by surrender of unrestricted shares (at their fair market value on the date of exercise) that have been held by the participant for any period deemed necessary by our accountants to avoid an additional compensation charge or have been purchased on the open market, or the Committee may, in its discretion and to the extent permitted by law, allow such payment to be made through a broker-assisted cashless exercise mechanism, a net exercise method, or by such other method as the Committee may determine to be appropriate.

 

Stock Appreciation Rights. The Committee will be authorized to award Stock Appreciation Rights (or SARs) under the Amended Plan. SARs will be subject to the terms and conditions established by the Committee. A SAR is a contractual right that allows a participant to receive, either in the form of cash, shares or any combination of cash and shares, the appreciation, if any, in the value of a share over a certain period of time. An Option granted under the Amended Plan may include SARs and SARs may also be awarded to a participant independent of the grant of an Option. SARs granted in connection with an Option shall be subject to terms similar to the Option corresponding to such SARs. SARs shall be subject to terms established by the Committee and reflected in the award agreement.

  

Restricted Stock. The Committee will be authorized to award Restricted Stock under the Amended Plan. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee and specified in an award agreement, restrictions on Restricted Stock will lapse after three years of service with us. The Committee will determine the terms of such Restricted Stock awards. Restricted stock is common stock that generally is non-transferable and subject to other restrictions determined by the Committee for a specified period. Unless the Committee determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the restricted period, then any unvested restricted stock is forfeited.

 

Restricted Stock Unit Awards. The Committee will be authorized to award Restricted Stock Unit awards. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee and specified in an award agreement, Restricted Stock Units will vest after three years of service with us. The Committee will determine the terms of such Restricted Stock Units. Unless the Committee determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the period of time over which all or a portion of the units are to be earned, then any unvested units will be forfeited. At the election of the Committee, the participant will receive a number of shares of common stock equal to the number of units earned or an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of that number of shares at the expiration of the period over which the units are to be earned or at a later date selected by the Committee.

 

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Stock Bonus Awards. The Committee will be authorized to grant Awards of unrestricted common stock or other Awards denominated in common stock, either alone or in tandem with other Awards, under such terms and conditions as the Committee may determine.

 

Performance Compensation Awards. The Committee will be authorized to grant any Award under the Amended Plan in the form of a Performance Compensation Award by conditioning the vesting of the Award on the attainment of specific levels of performance of us and/or one or more affiliates, divisions or operational units, or any combination thereof, as determined by the Committee.

 

Transferability. Each Award may be exercised during the participant’s lifetime only by the participant or, if permissible under applicable law, by the participant’s guardian or legal representative and may not be otherwise transferred or encumbered by a participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. The Committee, however, may permit Awards (other than incentive stock options) to be transferred to family members, a trust for the benefit of such family members, a partnership or limited liability company whose partners or stockholders are the participant and his or her family members or anyone else approved by it.

 

Amendment. The Amended Plan will have a term of ten years. Our Board of Directors may amend, suspend or terminate the Amended Plan at any time; however, stockholder approval to amend the Amended Plan may be necessary if the law so requires. No amendment, suspension or termination will impair the rights of any participant or recipient of any Award without the consent of the participant or recipient.

 

Change in Control. Except to the extent otherwise provided in an award agreement, in the event of a Change in Control, all outstanding options and equity awards (other than performance compensation awards) issued under the Amended Plan will become fully vested and performance compensation awards will vest, as determined by the Committee, based on the level of attainment of the specified performance goals. In general, the Committee may, in its discretion, cancel outstanding Awards and pay the value of such Awards to the participants in connection with a Change in Control. The Committee can also provide otherwise in an award agreement under the Amended Plan.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

 

The following is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the grant, exercise and/or vesting of Awards under the Amended Plan and is intended to reflect the current provisions of the Code, the regulations thereunder and any other relevant authorities.  Any such Code provision, regulation or authority may change in the future, possibly with retroactive effect. This summary is not intended to be a complete statement of applicable U.S. federal income tax law, nor does it address any tax considerations other than U.S. federal income tax considerations, such as foreign, state, local and payroll tax considerations. Moreover, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to any particular participant may differ from those described herein by reason of, among other things, the particular circumstances of such participant.  Each participant should further consult his or her own tax adviser regarding the tax treatment of the disposition of shares of common stock acquired pursuant to the exercise or receipt of any Awards under the Amended Plan.

 

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Options. There are a number of requirements that must be met for a particular option to be treated as a qualified option. One such requirement is that common stock acquired through the exercise of a qualified option cannot be disposed of before the later of (i) two years from the date of grant of the option, or (ii) one year from the date of exercise. Holders of qualified options will generally incur no federal income tax liability at the time of grant or upon exercise of those options. However, the spread at exercise will be an “item of tax preference,” which may give rise to “alternative minimum tax” liability for the taxable year in which the exercise occurs. If the holder does not dispose of the shares before the later of two years following the date of grant and one year following the date of exercise, the difference between the exercise price and the amount realized upon disposition of the shares will constitute long-term capital gain or loss, as the case may be. Assuming both holding periods are satisfied, no deduction will be allowed to us for federal income tax purposes in connection with the grant or exercise of the qualified option. If, within two years following the date of grant or within one year following the date of exercise, the holder of shares acquired through the exercise of a qualified option disposes of those shares, the participant will generally realize taxable compensation at the time of such disposition equal to the difference between the exercise price and the lesser of the fair market value of the share on the date of exercise or the amount realized on the subsequent disposition of the shares, and that amount will generally be deductible by us for federal income tax purposes, subject to the possible limitations on deductibility under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to executives designated in those Sections. Finally, if an otherwise qualified option becomes first exercisable in any one year for shares having an aggregate value in excess of $100,000 (based on the grant date value), the portion of the qualified option in respect of those excess shares will be treated as a non-qualified stock option for federal income tax purposes.

  

No income will be realized by a participant upon grant of a non-qualified stock option. Upon the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, the participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the underlying exercised shares over the option exercise price paid at the time of exercise. We will be able to deduct this same amount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those sections.

 

Restricted Stock. A participant will not be subject to tax upon the grant of an Award of restricted stock unless the participant otherwise elects to be taxed at the time of grant pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code. On the date an Award of restricted stock becomes transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, the participant will recognize taxable compensation equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on that date over the amount the participant paid for such shares, if any, unless the participant made an election under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed at the time of grant. If the participant made an election under Section 83(b), the participant will recognize taxable compensation at the time of grant equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant over the amount the participant paid for such shares, if any. (Special rules apply to the receipt and disposition of restricted shares received by officers and directors who are subject to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). We will be able to deduct, at the same time as it is recognized by the participant, the amount of taxable compensation to the participant for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those sections.

 

Restricted Stock Units. A participant will not be subject to tax upon the grant of a restricted stock unit award. Rather, upon the delivery of shares or cash pursuant to a restricted stock unit award, the participant will have taxable compensation equal to the fair market value of the number of shares (or the amount of cash) the participant actually receives with respect to the Award. We will be able to deduct the amount of taxable compensation to the participant for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but the deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those sections.

 

SARs. No income will be realized by a participant upon grant of an SAR. Upon the exercise of an SAR, the participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the fair market value of the payment received in respect of the SAR. We will be able to deduct this same amount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those sections.

 

Stock Bonus Awards. A participant will have taxable compensation equal to the difference between the fair market value of the shares on the date the common stock subject to the Award are transferred to the participant over the amount the participant paid for such shares, if any. We will be able to deduct, at the same time as it is recognized by the participant, the amount of taxable compensation to the participant for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those sections.

 

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Section 162(m). In general, Section 162(m) of the Code denies a publicly held corporation a deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for compensation in excess of $1,000,000 per year per person to its principal executive officer and the three other officers (other than the principal executive officer and principal financial officer) whose compensation is disclosed in its proxy statement as a result of their total compensation, subject to certain exceptions. The Amended Plan is intended to satisfy an exception with respect to grants of options to covered employees. In addition, the Amended Plan is designed to permit certain awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units, cash bonus awards and other awards to be awarded as performance compensation awards intended to qualify under the “performance-based compensation” exception to Section 162(m) of the Code.

 

New Amended Plan Benefits

 

Future grants under the Amended Plan will be made at the discretion of the Committee and, accordingly, are not yet determinable. In addition, the value of the Awards granted under the Amended Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the fair market value of our common stock on future dates, the exercise decisions made by the participants and/or the extent to which any applicable performance goals necessary for vesting or payment are achieved. Consequently, it is not possible to determine the benefits that might be received by participants receiving discretionary grants under, or having their annual bonus paid pursuant to, the Amended Plan.

 

 Interests of Directors or Officers

 

Our directors may grant Awards under the Amended Plan to themselves as well as our officers, in addition to granting awards to our other employees, consultants and advisors.

 

Vote Required

 

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter is required to approve the Amended Plan.  Abstentions will not affect the outcome of the vote on the proposal.

 

Recommendation of the Board

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of the Amended Plan.  

 

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PROPOSAL NO. 4:  RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board has appointed EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.  Although this appointment does not require ratification, the Board has directed that the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP be submitted to stockholders for ratification due to the significance of their appointment to us.  If stockholders do not ratify the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP, the Board will consider the appointment of another independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014. Representatives of EisnerAmper LLP are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, where they will be available to respond to appropriate questions and, if they desire, to make a statement.

 

Change in Auditors

 

Seligson & Giannattasio, LLP (“Seligson”) served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  On June 20, 2014, Seligson resigned as our independent registered public accounting firm. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, Seligson’s audit reports on our financial statements did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the subsequent period through the date of their resignation, (i) there were no disagreements between us and Seligson on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to Seligson’s satisfaction, would have caused Seligson to make reference in connection with Seligson’s opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement; and (ii) there were no “reportable events” as the term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

Fees Billed by our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm During Fiscal 2012 and 2013

 

The following table sets forth the fees paid or to be paid to Seligson for services rendered to us for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013:

 

   2012   2013 
Audit Fees (1)  $49,000   $50,000 
Audit-Related Fees (2)  $-   $- 
Tax Fees (3)  $-   $- 
All Other Fees (4)  $2,508   $- 

 

(1) Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for the annual audits of our financial statements, quarterly reviews of financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

 

(2) Audit-related services consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.”  These services include attest services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

 

(3) Tax fees consist of fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

 

(4) All other fees consist of fees billed for review of our financial statements in connection with the filing of a registration statement.

 

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Vote Required

 

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter is required to ratify the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.  Abstentions will not affect the outcome of the vote on the proposal.

 

Recommendation of the Board

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

Under Rule 13d-3, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights.

 

The following table sets forth information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of October 21, 2014 by:

 

  each person known by us at that date to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our based solely on Schedule 13D/13G filings with the SEC;

 

  each of our officers and directors at such date; and

 

  all of our executive officers and directors at such date, as a group.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them. As of October 21, 2014, there were 2,909,435 shares of our common stock outstanding.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner (1)  Number of Shares Beneficially Owned   Percentage of Class 
Dr. Robert J. Hariri (2)   264,172    8.9%
Dr. Louis J. Aronne (3)   38,180    1.3%
Dr. Peter Diamandis (4)   14,402    * 
Dr. Buzz Aldrin (5)   10,958    * 
Dr. Sapna Srivastava (6)   9,458    * 
Christopher Pechock (7)   175,000    5.9%
Dr. J. Craig Venter (8)   3,650    * 
Peter Levy (9)   26,040    * 
Joseph C. DosSantos   --    -- 
Dr. Robert C. Ashton, Jr. (10)   5,000    * 
Joseph Mannello (11)   244,635    8.1%
Ultra Pro Sports, LLC (12)   155,000    5.3%
Directors and officers as a group (10 persons)   543,211    16.9%

 

 

 

*           Less than 1%

 

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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the individuals is c/o MYOS Corporation, 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927.

 

(2) Includes shares held by Hariri Family Ltd. Partnership. Includes 66,458 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(3) Includes 20,208 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(4) Includes 8,958 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(5) Includes 8,958 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(6) Includes 5,458 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(7) Includes 75,000 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested warrants.

 

(8) Includes 3,650 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(9) Includes 11,040 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(10) Includes 5,000 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested stock options.

 

(11) Includes 100,001 shares exercisable upon exercise of vested warrants.

 

(12) Janine Divenuto has sole voting and investment control over these securities.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Board Meetings

 

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, the Board held three formal meetings and otherwise acted by unanimous written consent. We have no written policy regarding director attendance at annual meetings of stockholders. Our last annual meeting of stockholders was held on December 16, 2013 and two of our directors attended such meeting.

 

Director Independence

 

The Board evaluates the independence of each nominee for election as a director in accordance with the NASDAQ listing rules (the “NASDAQ Listing Rules”). Pursuant to these rules, a majority of our Board must be “independent directors” within the meaning of the NASDAQ Listing Rules, and all directors who sit on our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee must also be independent directors.

 

The NASDAQ definition of “independence” includes a series of objective tests, such as the director or director nominee is not, and was not during the last three years, our employee and has not received certain payments from, or engaged in various types of business dealings with, us. In addition, as further required by the NASDAQ Listing Rules, the Board has made a subjective determination as to each independent director that no relationships exist which, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with such individual’s exercise of independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities as a director. In making these determinations, the Board reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors with regard to each director’s business and personal activities as they may relate to us and our management.

 

As a result, the Board has affirmatively determined that other than Dr. Robert J. Hariri, none of our directors has a material relationship with the Company. The Board has also affirmatively determined that all members of our Audit Committee and Compensation Committee are independent directors.

 

Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

In April 2014, we established a separately-designated standing Audit Committee in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act and NASDAQ Listing Rules. The Audit Committee is comprised of Louis J. Aronne (chair), Christopher Pechock and Sapna Srivastava. Our Board has determined that Mr. Pechock qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined by the rules of the SEC, based on his education, experience and background.

 

The Audit Committee:

 

·oversees the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company and the audits of the financial statements of the Company;

 

·meets at least once per fiscal year with the Company’s outside auditors with respect to matters relating to the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes, the audits of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s application of accounting principles and the Company’s internal controls, and advises the Board of Directors with respect thereto;

 

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·is responsible for ensuring its receipt from the outside auditors of a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the auditor and the Company, actively engaging in a dialogue with the auditor with respect to any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the auditor and taking, or recommending that the full Board take, appropriate action to oversee the independence of the outside auditor;

 

·is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, oversight of the work and, where appropriate, replacement of any registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company, and each such registered public accounting firm must report directly to the Audit Committee; and

 

·oversees procedures established for (i) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters; (ii) confidential, anonymous submissions by the Company’s employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters and compliance with the Company’s Code of Ethics; and (iii) the review and oversight of all related party transactions.

 

Compensation Committee

 

In April 2014, we established a separately-designated standing Compensation Committee in accordance with the NASDAQ Listing Rules. The Compensation Committee is comprised of Christopher Pechock (chair), Louis J. Aronne and Peter Diamandis.

 

The Compensation Committee:

 

·oversees the compensation policies and their specific application to our executive officers;

 

·prepares an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the our Annual Report on Form 10-K and/or proxy statement;

 

·negotiates and approves the compensation of our chief executive officer and our other executive officers;

  

·selects a peer group of companies against which to compare our compensation of our executive officers, if it deems such comparison necessary;

  

·monitors compensation trends and solicits independent advice when deemed appropriate; and

 

·approves, rejects or modifies incentive bonus compensation plans for our senior management, as recommended by management.

 

Director Nominations

 

Our Board of Directors does not maintain a separate nominating committee. Functions customarily performed by a nominating committee are performed by the independent members of our Board. In evaluating and determining whether to nominate a candidate for a position on the Board, the independent members of our Board utilize a variety of methods and considers criteria such as high professional ethics and values, experience on the policy-making level in business or scientific/medical research experience relevant to our product candidates and a commitment to enhancing stockholder value. Candidates may be brought to the attention of the independent members of the Board by current Board members, stockholders, officers or other persons. The independent members of the Board will review all candidates in the same manner regardless of the source of the recommendation.

 

We have no formal policy regarding diversity of our Board of Directors. The independent members of our Board may therefore consider a broad range of factors relating to the qualifications and background of nominees, which may include diversity, which is not only limited to race, gender or national origin. The priority of the independent members of our Board in selecting members of the Board of Directors is identifying persons who will further the interests of our stockholders through his or her established record of professional accomplishment, the ability to contribute positively to the collaborative culture among Board members and professional and personal experiences and expertise relevant to our growth strategy.

 

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The independent members of the Board also consider stockholder recommendations for director nominees that are properly received in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. In order to validly nominate a candidate for election or reelection as a director, stockholders must give timely notice of such nomination in writing to our Corporate Secretary and include, as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for the election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected). For more information on director candidate nominations by stockholders, see “Stockholder Proposals” herein.

 

Board Leadership Structure

 

Mr. Levy currently serves as our principal executive officer and Dr. Robert J. Hariri serves as chairman of our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has chosen to separate the principal executive officer and chairman positions because it believes that (i) independent oversight of management is an important component of an effective board of directors and (ii) this structure benefits the interests of all stockholders. If the Board of Directors convenes for a special meeting, the non-management directors will meet in executive session if circumstances warrant. Given the composition of the Board of Directors with a strong slate of independent directors, the Board of Directors does not believe that it is necessary to formally designate a lead independent director at this time, although it may consider appointing a lead independent director if circumstances change. We believe that the structure described above is the best structure to lead us in the achievement of our goals and objectives and establishes an effective balance between management leadership and appropriate oversight by independent directors.

 

Board Role in Risk Oversight

 

Senior management is responsible for assessing and managing our various exposures to risk on a day-to-day basis, including the creation of appropriate risk management programs and policies.  The Board is responsible for overseeing management in the execution of its responsibilities and for assessing our approach to risk management.  In addition, an overall review of risk is inherent in the Board’s consideration of our long-term strategies and in the transactions and other matters presented to the Board, including capital expenditures, acquisitions and divestitures, and financial matters.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We have adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to our officers, directors and employees. The Code of Ethics requires each covered person to act with honesty, ethics and integrity and to avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest in their personal and professional relationships. We intend to disclose any amendments to, or waivers of, certain provisions of the Code of Ethics as required by the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. The text of the Code of Ethics is posted in the “Corporate Governance” section of our website, http://www.myoscorp.com. A copy of the Code of Ethics is also available in print, free of charge, upon written request to 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927, Attention: Joseph C. DosSantos.

 

Stockholder Communications with the Board

 

Stockholders who wish to do so may communicate directly with the Board or specified individual directors by writing to:

 

Board of Directors (or name of individual director)

MYOS Corporation

45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927

 

We will forward all communications from security holders and interested parties to the full Board, to non-management directors, to an individual director that is most closely related to the subject matter of the communication, except for the following types of communications: (i) communications that advocate that we engage in illegal activity; (ii) communications that, under community standards, contain offensive or abusive content; (iii) communications that have no relevance to our business or operations; and (iv) mass mailings, solicitations and advertisements.  The Corporate Secretary will determine when a communication is not to be forwarded.  Our acceptance and forwarding of communications to directors does not imply that directors owe or assume any fiduciary duties to persons submitting the communications.

 

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Prior to the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, the Board of Directors reviewed and discussed our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 with management and Seligson & Giannattasio, LLP, our former independent registered public accounting firm. In its discussion, management has represented to the Board of Directors that our financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

The Board of Directors has discussed with our independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) in Rule 3200T.

 

The Board of Directors has received the written disclosures and the letter from our former independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding the former independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Board of Directors concerning independence, and has considered and discussed with Seligson & Giannattasio, LLP, such firm’s independence.

 

Based on the Board of Directors’ review of the audited financial statements and the various discussions noted above, the Board of Directors recommended that the audited financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Dr. Robert J. Hariri

Dr. Louis J. Aronne

Dr. Peter Diamandis

Dr. Buzz Aldrin

Dr. Sapna Srivastava

Christopher Pechock

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The table below sets forth the compensation earned for services rendered to us, for the fiscal years indicated, by our executive officers.

 

Name and Position  Fiscal
Year
  Salary   Bonus   Stock Awards   All Other 
Compensation
(3)
   Total
                           

Peter Levy

(President )

  2013
2012
   

$

$

    

219,000

200,000

    

80,000

115,000

    

31,250

23,750

    

-

-

  

$

$

  330,250
338,750
                                

Carl DeFreitas

(Chief Financial Officer)

  2013
2012
   

$

$

    

-

-

    

-

-

    

-

-

    

165,000

-

  

$

$

 

165,000

-

                                

Glen R. Fleischer

(Former Chief Executive Officer) (1)

  2013
2012
   

$

$

    

105,641

-

    

-

-

    

-

-

    

-

13,333

  

$

$

  105,641
13,333
                                

Andrew J. Einhorn

(Former Chief Financial Officer) (2)

  2013
2012
   

$

$

    

18,333

45,833

    

-

-

    

-

-

    

16,923

-

  

$

$

  35,256
45,833

 

(1) Mr. Fleischer resigned as Chief Executive Officer on April 25, 2013.  

 

(2) Mr. Einhorn resigned as Chief Financial Officer on February 6, 2013.

 

(3) Relates to compensation received pursuant to consulting agreements.

 

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Employment Agreements

 

Peter Levy

 

On February 8, 2013, we entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Peter Levy to continue to serve as its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. The agreement replaced Mr. Levy’s existing employment agreement dated February 10, 2012.  Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Mr. Levy will continue to work as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President on a full-time basis and will receive an initial annual base salary of $200,000.  Mr. Levy may receive an annual cash bonus in an amount up to 100% of his base salary, as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The 500,000 shares of common stock previously granted to Mr. Levy will vest in four equal semi-annual installments commencing on August 10, 2012. The term of the agreement is three years, and the agreement will automatically renew for successive one-year periods, unless a notice of non-renewal is provided by either party at least sixty days prior to the expiration date of the term.  On April 21, 2013, Mr. Levy was appointed to the additional position of President.

 

In the event Mr. Levy’s employment is terminated by us for cause (as defined in the agreement) or as a result of death or disability, or if Mr. Levy terminates his employment without good reason (as defined in the agreement), Mr. Levy will be entitled to receive any accrued and unpaid base salary and employee benefits up to the date of termination as well as retain any shares that have previously vested.

 

In the event Mr. Levy’s employment is terminated by us for any reason other than cause, death or disability, or if Mr. Levy terminates his employment for good reason, he will be entitled to receive any accrued and unpaid base salary and employee benefits up to the date of termination as well as any vested shares. In addition, he will be entitled to receive his base salary for twelve months following the date of termination, a cash amount equal to the greater of (i) $50,000 and (ii) the average of all annual cash bonuses received under the agreement, and payment of all COBRA premiums for twelve months following the date of termination.

 

In the event Mr. Levy’s employment is terminated by us in connection with, or as a result of, a change of control (as defined in the agreement), or if Mr. Levy terminates his employment for good reason following a change in control, he will be entitled to receive any accrued and unpaid base salary and employee benefits up to the date of termination. In addition, he will be entitled to receive his base salary for twelve months following the date of termination, a cash amount equal to the greater of (i) $50,000 and (ii) the average of all annual cash bonuses received under the agreement, and payment of all COBRA premiums for twelve months following the date of termination. Furthermore, all of his unvested shares will vest as of the date of the consummation of the change in control.

 

The agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation provisions that extend to two years after termination of Mr. Levy’s employment.  Mr. Levy also agreed to customary terms regarding confidentiality and ownership of product ideas.

 

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Carl DeFreitas

 

On January 30, 2014, we entered into an amended consulting agreement with DeFreitas & DelSanto, LLP. Pursuant to the engagement agreement, Mr. DeFreitas will receive $180,000 per annum for his services. On May 19, 2014, Mr. DeFreitas ceased to be our Chief Financial Officer and remained as our Vice President and Corporate Controller.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2013 Fiscal Year End

 

The following table presents, for each of the named executive officers, information regarding outstanding equity awards as of December 31, 2013.

 

   Option Awards       Stock Awards 

 

Name

  Grant Date   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
   Option
Exercise
Price  ($)
   Option
Expiration
Date
   Number of
Shares
or Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested (#)
   Market Value of
Shares or Units
of Stock That Have Not
 Vested
($) (1)
 
Peter Levy   2/10/2012   --    --   $--    --    2,500    18,750 
Peter Levy   5/7/2012   --    --   $--    --    2,500    18,750 
Peter Levy   11/20/2012   40    --   $10.00    11/20/2022   --    -- 
Peter Levy   1/07/2013   20,000    20,000   $12.50    1/07/2023   --    -- 
Carl DeFreitas   2/28/2013   2,000    500   $12.50    2/28/2023   --    -- 
Carl DeFreitas   8/21/2013   1,000    1,000   $12.50    8/21/2023   --    -- 
Carl DeFreitas   11/27/2013   2,000    500   $12.50    11/27/2023   --    -- 

 

(1) The market value of the unvested common stock is calculated by multiplying the number of unvested shares held by the applicable named executive officer by the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2013, which was $7.50.

 

Director Compensation

 

The following table summarizes the compensation for our non-employee directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. All compensation paid to our employee directors is included under the summary compensation table above.

 

Name  Stock Awards
($)
   Option Awards
 ($)
   Total
($)
 
             
Dr. Robert J. Hariri  $13,600   $518,431   $532,031 
Dr. Louis J. Aronne  $85,625   $153,153   $238,778 
Dr. Peter Diamandis  $9,000   $56,625   $65,625 
Dr. Buzz Aldrin  $3,800   $42,042   $45,842 
Dr. Sapna Srivastava  $6,967   $58,747   $65,714 

 

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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

 

Stockholder proposals, including director nominations, intended for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting (expected to be held on or about December 18, 2015) pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 must be submitted to us on or before August 20, 2015 so that they may be considered by us for inclusion in our proxy statement relating to that meeting.

 

PROXY SOLICITATION

 

The solicitation of proxies is made on behalf of the Board and we will bear the cost of soliciting proxies.  The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock, Island Stock Transfer, as a part of its regular services and for no additional compensation other than reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, has been engaged to assist in the proxy solicitation.  Proxies may be solicited through the mail and through telephonic or telegraphic communications to, or by meetings with, stockholders or their representatives by our directors, officers and other employees who will receive no additional compensation therefor. We may also retain a proxy solicitation firm to assist us in obtaining proxies by mail, facsimile or email from record and beneficial holders of shares for the Annual Meeting. If we retain a proxy solicitation firm, we expect to pay such firm reasonable and customary compensation for its services, including out-of-pocket expenses.

 

We request persons such as brokers, nominees and fiduciaries holding stock in their names for others, or holding stock for others who have the right to give voting instructions, to forward proxy material to their principals and to request authority for the execution of the proxy.  We will reimburse such persons for their reasonable expenses.

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

The Annual Report is being sent with this Proxy Statement to each stockholder and is available at the Investor Relations portion of our website as well as on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  The Annual Report contains our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.  The Annual Report, however, is not to be regarded as part of the proxy soliciting material.

 

DELIVERY OF PROXY MATERIALS TO HOUSEHOLDS

 

Only one copy of this Proxy Statement and one copy of our Annual Report are being delivered to multiple registered stockholders who share an address unless we have received contrary instructions from one or more of the stockholders. A separate form of proxy and a separate notice of the Annual Meeting are being included for each account at the shared address. Registered stockholders who share an address and would like to receive a separate copy of our Annual Report and/or a separate copy of this Proxy Statement, or have questions regarding the householding process, may contact the Company’s transfer agent: Island Stock Transfer, by calling (727) 289-0010, or by forwarding a written request addressed to Island Stock Transfer, 15500 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 301, Clearwater, Florida 33760. Promptly upon request, a separate copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and/or a separate copy of this Proxy Statement will be sent. By contacting Island Stock Transfer, registered stockholders sharing an address can also (i) notify the Company that the registered stockholders wish to receive separate annual reports to stockholders, proxy statements and/or Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, in the future or (ii) request delivery of a single copy of annual reports to stockholders, proxy statements and/or Notices of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, as applicable, in the future if registered stockholders at the shared address are receiving multiple copies.

 

Many brokers, brokerage firms, broker/dealers, banks and other holders of record have also instituted “householding” (delivery of one copy of materials to multiple stockholders who share an address). If your family has one or more “street name” accounts under which you beneficially own shares of our common stock, you may have received householding information from your broker, brokerage firm, broker/dealer, bank or other nominee in the past. Please contact the holder of record directly if you have questions, require additional copies of this Proxy Statement or our Annual Report or wish to revoke your decision to household and thereby receive multiple copies. You should also contact the holder of record if you wish to institute householding.

 

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OTHER MATTERS

 

Management does not know of any other matters which are likely to be brought before the meeting. However, in the event that any other matters properly come before the meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote said proxy in accordance with their judgment in said matters.

 

The information presented in this proxy statement under the caption “Report of the Board of Directors” will not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or deemed filed with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and nothing contained in any of our previous filings under such acts shall be interpreted as incorporating by reference the information presented under said specified captions.

 

Where You Can Find More Information

 

We file annual, quarterly and other reports and information with the SEC. These reports and other information can be inspected and copied at, and copies of these materials can be obtained at prescribed rates from, the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. We distribute to our stockholders annual reports containing financial statements audited by our independent registered public accounting firm and, upon request, quarterly reports for the first three quarters of each fiscal year containing unaudited financial information. In addition, the reports and other information are filed through Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (known as “EDGAR”) system and are publicly available on the SEC’s Web site, located at http://www.sec.gov. We will provide without charge to you, upon written or oral request, a copy of the reports and other information filed with the SEC.

 

Any requests for copies of information, reports or other filings with the SEC should be directed to MYOS Corporation, 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927, Attn: Investor Relations.

 

  By Order of the Board of Directors
   
  Robert J. Hariri, M.D., Chairman of the Board,

 

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey

November 5, 2014

 

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APPENDIX A

Certificate of Amendment

 

ROSS MILLER
Secretary of State
204 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4520
(775) 684 5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov

 

Certificate of Amendment  
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78.385 AND 78.390)  

 

USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

 

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

For Nevada Profit Corporations

(Pursuant to NRS 78.385 and 78.390 - After Issuance of Stock)

 

1. Name of corporation:

 

MYOS Corporation

 

2. The articles have been amended as follows: (provide article numbers, if available)

 

Article 4. Authorized Shares

 

The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue shall consist of 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock having a $0.001 par value, and 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock having a $0.001 par value. The Common and/or Preferred Stock of the Company may be issued from time to time without prior approval by shareholders. The Common and/or Preferred Stock may be issued for such consideration as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

3. The vote by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them to exercise a least a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required in the case of a vote by classes or series, or as may be required by the provisions of the articles of incorporation* have voted in favor of the amendment is:

 

________________________________________

 

4. Effective date of filing: (optional)  
  (must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed)

 

5. Signature: (required)

 

 

X  
Signature of Officer  

 

 

 

*If any proposed amendment would alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any class or series of outstanding shares, then the amendment must be approved by the vote, in addition to the affirmative vote otherwise required, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of each class or series affected by the amendment regardless to limitations or restrictions on the voting power thereof.

 

IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.

 

  Nevada Secretary of State Amend Profit-After
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Revised: 3-6-09

 

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APPENDIX B

 

Amendment No. 2 to the

MYOS Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan

 

WHEREAS, MYOS Corporation (the “Company”) has established the MYOS Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, effective September 24, 2012 (as amended, the “Plan”);

 

WHEREAS, the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”) has the authority pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Plan to amend the Plan subject to the approval of holders of the Company's common stock (“Common Stock”), $0.001 par value per share (the “Stockholders”) entitled to vote in accordance with applicable law;

 

WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend the Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of the Company's Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan (“Amendment No. 2”); and

 

WHEREAS, on October 23, 2014, the Board determined to approve Amendment No. 2 and recommend its approval to the Stockholders;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the power of amendment set forth in the Plan and subject to the approval of Stockholders, the Plan is hereby amended as follows effective upon the approval by the Stockholders of Amendment No. 2:

 

1.    The reference to “400,000 shares” in the first sentence of paragraph (b) of Section 5 of the Plan is replaced in its entirety with “550,000 shares”.

 

2.     Except as hereinabove amended and modified, the Plan shall remain in full force and effect.

 

3.     A majority in voting interest of the stockholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the meeting of stockholders at which this Amendment No. 2 to the Plan was considered, has duly approved this Amendment No. 2 to the Plan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment No. 2 to the Plan is made effective this ________ day of December, 2014.

 

  MYOS CORPORATION
     
  By:
     
    Name:
    Title:

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice & Proxy Statement and the Annual Report are available at the Investor Relations portion of our website at http://www.myoscorp.com.

 

 

 

MYOS CORPORATION

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

December 18, 2014 10:30 AM

 

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF MYOS CORPORATION

 

The undersigned stockholder of MYOS Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby appoints Peter Levy and Joseph C. DosSantos, and each of them, each with power to act without the other and with power of substitution, as proxies and attorneys-in-fact and hereby authorizes them to represent and vote, all of the shares of common stock of the Company which the undersigned is entitled to vote, on all matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held December 18, 2014, at the Company’s headquarters located at 45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. The undersigned stockholder hereby revokes any proxy or proxies heretofore given by the undersigned for the Annual Meeting.

 

THIS PROXY CARD, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HERERIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE BUT THE CARD IS SIGNED, THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES UNDER PROPOSAL 1, “FOR” PROPOSAL 2, “FOR” PROPOSAL 3, “FOR” PROPOSAL 4, AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PROXIES WITH RESPECT TO SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.

 

Continued and to be signed on reverse side

 

 

  

 
 

 

 

MYOS CORPORATION

45 Horsehill Road, Suite 106

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927

 

VOTE BY INTERNET 

www.islandstocktransfer.com

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

 

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS

If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.

 

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-877-502-0550

Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

 

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Island Stock Transfer, 15500 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 301, Clearwater FL 33760.


 

 
 

 

TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:

 

KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY
THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.

 

    To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.  

 

1. Election of Directors    
 

 

o        Dr. Robert J. Hariri  

o        Dr. Louis J. Aronne  

o        Dr. Peter Diamandis  

o        Dr. Buzz Aldrin

o        Dr. J. Craig Venter

o        Dr. Sapna Srivastava

o        Christopher Pechock

 

   
  o

Vote FOR all

nominees (except as marked)

o

Vote WITHHELD

from all nominees

   
     
       
2. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation to increase the aggregate number of authorized shares of common stock.    
     
  o  For    o Against   o Abstain    
   
3. Amendment of MYOS Corporation 2012 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock.
   
  o  For    o Against   o Abstain
   
4. Ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014.
   
  o  For    o Against   o Abstain
   

NOTE: The proxies are authorized to vote on all such matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
             

 

Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name, by authorized officer.          
           
               
               
               
Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date       Signature (Joint Owners) Date