10-K 1 bci-10k_123112.htm ANNUAL REPORT bci-10k_123112.htm


U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
 
x  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012
 
OR
 
o  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for the transition period from __ to __
 
 Commission File Number 00-51076
 
 
BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
 
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware
 
38-3649127
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1500 Broadway – 31st Floor
   
     
New York, New York
 
10036
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
(212) 257-4062
 
  (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
 
Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class)
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 
Yes  o No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. 
Yes  o No x
 
Indicate by check mark whether registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  x No o
 
 
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x       No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendments to this Form 10-K. o
 
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
 
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer                   o
Non-accelerated filer   o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) Yes  o No x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 97,375,008 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding as of March 27, 2013.
 
 

 
BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
 
FORM 10-K
 
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
 
Item Number in
Form 10-K
     
Page
         
   
PART I
   
1
   
5
1A.
   
14
1B.
   
30
2.
   
30
3.
   
31
  Mine Safety Disclosures     31
         
   
PART II
   
5.
   
31
6.
   
37
7.
   
37
7A.
   
42
8.
   
43
9.
   
43
9A.
   
43
9B.
   
45
         
   
PART III
   
10.
   
45
11.
   
50
12.
   
55
13.
   
58
14.
   
66
         
   
PART IV
   
15.
   
66
   
 

 
 
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Statements made in this Form 10-K that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements often can be identified by the use of terms, and words or phrases with similar meaning, such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “approximate”, “plan” or “continue”, or the negative thereof. Forward-looking statements include statements about our anticipated or future business and operations, our business plan and the prospects or outlook for our future business and financial performance. Bonds.com Group, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and assumptions. However, forward-looking statements, and such expectations and assumptions, are subject to risks, uncertainties and important factors beyond the control of the Company that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. These factors include adverse economic conditions, entry of new and stronger competitors, inadequate capital, unexpected costs and the other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of this annual report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
 
 

 
    
 
 
Overview
 
Bonds.com Group Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary Bonds.com, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”), a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) registered broker-dealer and Alternative Trading System (“ATS”), offers access to live liquidity and execution in fixed income securities through BondsPRO.  BondsPRO is a platform for odd-lot fixed-income trading which effectively establishes connectivity between traders and provides live and executable order flow, delivered through multiple technology interfaces.
 
BondsPRO
 
BondsPRO provides professional traders and large institutional investors live prices on U.S. corporate and emerging market debt issues from contributing counterparties. BondsPRO posts live, anonymous, and executable orders on a single bond or on a list basis, and permits price negotiation. Its all-to-all connectivity allows supply to meet demand, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing spread. We are a neutral counterparty to all trades, acting as a riskless principal.
 
The BondsPRO platform is an alternative trading system for trading odd-lot fixed-income securities. Users are able to customize screens and utilize dynamic filtering capabilities to quickly and easily select and view only those market areas that meet their trading criteria. The connectivity between traders on the platform supports a broad range of liquidity and execution opportunities.  Users can access the system and submit orders via a variety of mechanisms, including Application Programming Interface (“API”), BondsPRO’s proprietary GUI, Bloomberg ETOMS, and Microsoft Excel.
 
The BondsPRO platform provides users the ability to obtain real-time executable bids or offers on thousands of bond offerings sourced directly from broker-dealers and other end users. Unlike other electronic trading platforms that charge subscription fees, access charges, ticket fees, or commissions in order to generate revenue, our model allows us to generate revenue through mark-ups or mark-downs on secondary market securities.  BondsPRO is available free of charge, customers who initiate trades on the platform are subject to a charge.
 
BondsPRO provides a direct channel between institutional clients and the trading desks at our participating broker-dealers. We expect this will reduce sales and marketing costs, and eliminate layers of intermediaries between dealers and end investors.
 
Industry Background
 
Fixed Income Securities Trading Market
 
There are several types of fixed-income securities traded in the U.S. and global securities markets. The types of fixed income securities on which our business is currently focused are:
 
 
U.S. Corporate Bonds; and
     
 
Emerging Market Debt.
 
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (“SIFMA”), formerly The Bond Market Association, estimated that as of December 31, 2012, there was nearly $38 trillion of fixed-income securities outstanding in the U.S. trading market. The following tables set forth reported market and average trading volumes for various fixed-income securities in the U.S. market for the periods indicated:   

 

 

Table 1. Outstanding U.S. Bond Market Debt ($ Billions)
 
 
Municipal
Treasury 1
Mortgage
Related 2
Corporate Debt
Federal Agency Securities
Money Markets 3
Asset-Backed 4
Total
                 
2011
               
Q1
3,697.20
9,122.50
8,479.60
8,124.30
2,490.00
2,943.10
1,989.60
36,846.20
Q2
3,670.30
9,326.20
8,498.60
8,198.80
2,380.60
2,897.00
1,930.10
36,901.60
Q3
3,652.20
9,616.10
8,482.00
8,166.70
2,359.40
2,662.70
1,872.70
36,811.80
Q4
3,719.40
9,928.40
8,339.10
8,324.90
2,326.90
2,572.30
1,831.00
37,042.10
                 
2012
               
Q1
3,667.40
10,068.40
8,310.50
8,566.40
2,202.50
2,498.70
1,789.10
37,103.10
Q2
3,679.60
10,483.40
8,256.30
8,622.10
2,166.50
2,473.00
1,744.20
37,425.10
Q3
3,673.50
10,716.10
8,205.20
8,905.60
2,132.00
2,442.40
1,706.60
37,781.40
Q4
3,714.60
10,920.90
8,168.10
9,088.20
2,084.20
2,461.20
1,688.70
38,125.90
 
1 Interest bearing marketable public debt.
2 Includes GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC MBS/CMOs; and private-label MBS/CMOs.
3 Includes commercial paper, bankers acceptances, and large time deposits.
4 Includes auto, credit card, home equity, manufacturing, student loans and other; CDOs of ABS are included.
 
Sources:    U.S. Department of Treasury, Federal Reserve System, Federal agencies, Dealogic, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, Loan Performance and SIFMA
 
Table 2: Average Daily Trading Volume in the U.S. Bond Markets ($ Billions)
 
 
Municipal
Treasury 1
Agency
MBS 4
Non Agency
MBS 5
ABS 6
Corporate
Debt 2,3
Federal Agency
Securities 3
Total 7
2012
               
Jan.
11.2
478.7
307.4
5.4
1.3
18.1
12.2
834.3
Feb
11.3
594.7
306.9
7.3
1.3
20.4
10.8
952.7
Mar
10.5
547.0
302.0
5.6
2.0
18.1
9.4
894.7
Apr
11.7
495.7
260.4
3.7
1.3
16.0
9.0
797.8
May
11.2
545.0
277.0
4.0
1.7
17.0
10.0
865.9
Jun
12.5
522.6
314.3
3.1
2.4
18.1
10.5
883.5
Jul
11.4
469.2
280.3
4.2
1.6
14.3
9.2
790.2
Aug
11.1
479.2
258.0
3.7
1.2
13.9
9.4
776.7
Sep
10.7
589.6
306.5
4.6
1.7
18.6
10.7
942.4
Oct
10.6
515.5
269.4
5.7
1.4
16.7
8.8
828.1
Nov
11.6
498.2
268.9
3.6
1.4
16.1
7.4
807.1
Dec
11.4
491.8
215.2
3.4
1.1
13.5
9.2
745.5
                 
AVE. '12
11.3
567.8
250.0
15.6
9.6
858.3
 
1 Primary dealer activity.
2 Excludes all issues with maturities of one year or less and convertible securities.
3 Monthly trading data only captures the publicly traded TRACE eligible issues.
4 As of May 2011, agency trading activity is no longer limited to primary dealer activity.
5 Includes non-agency RMBS and CMBS.
6 Includes ABS, CDOs, and other.
7 Totals may not add due to rounding.
 
 
 Sources: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, FINRA TRACE
 
 
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Corporate Bonds
 
Corporate debt securities are obligations issued by corporations for capital and operating cash flow purposes. Corporate debt is issued by a wide variety of corporations involved in the financial, industrial and service-related industries. Most corporate bonds trade in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market, which is not centrally located. It is comprised of brokers and dealers nationwide who trade debt securities over the telephone or electronically. We believe participants are increasingly utilizing electronic transaction systems to assist in the trade execution process. The OTC market is much larger than the exchange markets, and the vast majority of bond transactions, even those involving exchange-listed issues, take place in the OTC market. Investors in corporate bonds typically include large financial institutions, such as pension funds, endowments, mutual funds, insurance companies and banks. Additionally, individuals of various financial means also invest in corporate bonds.
 
High-grade new issues of corporate bonds increased to approximately $1 trillion in 2012.
  
Institutional Investors
 
The primary institutional investors in fixed income securities include 1940 Act Institutional Investors and Fund Management Firms, large private and public pension funds, traditional buy side institutions with substantial assets under management (such as mutual fund companies), hedge funds, corporations, insurance companies, and government, educational and not-for-profit organizations. These investors actively seek alternative means to access enhanced product offerings, pricing efficiency, and improved service. Until recently most institutional investors had to satisfy their fixed income securities trading requirements by executing trades with regional broker-dealers over the telephone. Based on our management’s fixed-income trading experience, we believe that several of these regional brokers offer limited proprietary securities inventory, as well as limited research and analysis for their institutional investor clients. We believe that institutional investors are an underserved segment of the fixed income marketplace, and that they have been, for the most part, unable to efficiently access the liquidity provided by other platforms because of the restrictive costs associated with such marketplaces.
 
Strategy
 
Our objective is to provide the market leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities connecting broker-dealers and institutional investors more easily and efficiently.
 
We intend to capitalize on the long-term growth in fixed-income securities trading by providing traders, broker-dealers and institutional investors a variety of trading platform products that, we believe, will transform a trading market that historically has been conducted in a decentralized and inefficient manner.
 
Our growth strategy includes expanding the types of securities that can be traded on our BondsPRO electronic trading platform as well as increasing the number of broker-dealers and institutional investors that utilize our platform.
 
We plan to supplement our growth by entering into strategic alliances that will enable us to enter new markets, provide new products, or otherwise enhance the value of our trading platform to our clients. We intend to further deploy our electronic trading platform by expanding our sales staff both regionally and internationally.
 
 
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Products and Services
 
Overview – BondsPRO
 
BondsPRO has been developed primarily for the sophisticated institutional investor and trader. The platform provides users a fully interactive, anonymous, electronic market place for transacting a diverse range of fixed income products. Securities available on BondsPRO include corporate bonds and emerging markets. The higher-level functionality that has been added to the BondsPRO platform includes: depth of book visibility, live TRACE integration, and proprietary scatter graph technology.
 
Service and Support
 
Our goal is to provide a high level of support for all of our clients. For clients requiring more personalized attention, customer service is available via e-mail and telephone. Client e-mail inquiries are routed by managers to the appropriate business area for timely and accurate response. Communications with clients are reviewed and critiqued for quality assurance.
 
We frequently update our technology to maximize the client’s experience. Client questions will be tracked and, if repeated, analyzed to determine how best to clarify the point or answer the inquiry during the client’s online experience. This analysis will be used to improve and enhance our product.
 
Source of Revenue
 
Fixed Income Securities
 
In 2012, we generated approximately $7.6 million in revenue, a 75% increase from 2011.  This increase is due primarily to the growth in the number of new clients and their attendant trading activity as well as increased trading activity within existing clients.

We believe our business plan will allow us to increase our revenue levels until we become profitable. Unlike other fixed-income trading platforms, we do not currently charge fees to contributing dealers for access to BondsPRO and the liquidity provided by our client base. We do not charge monthly subscription fees, ticket fees, access fees or set-up charges to any of our investor clients. Instead, we expect to generate revenues from mark-ups on secondary market securities relating to trading of fixed income securities executed on our electronic trading platforms. Mark-ups on securities traded will be based on various terms of such securities, including (1) maturity date; (2) asset class; (3) other financial terms of the securities; and (4) then current market conditions. We believe that our sources of revenue differentiate our business model from other electronic trading platforms and will result in achieving greater profitability for each trade executed, although there is no assurance that our clients will fully accept our pricing method or that it will result in greater profitability than other pricing methods employed by our competitors.
 
Sales
 
Sales Staff
 
We currently employ 16 sales and facilitation desk personnel who function as marketers and business account managers to assist us in acquiring and retaining clients.
 
 
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Key Relationships
 
InterDealer Information Technologies, LLC
 
We license software and related intellectual property comprising the bulk of the technology behind our BondsPRO platform from InterDealer Information Technologies and its affiliates (collectively, “InterDealer”) pursuant to a Software License, Hosting, Joint Marketing and Services Agreement, as amended (the “InterDealer Agreement”). The InterDealer Agreement requires us to pay a monthly licensing fee to use the InterDealer software and intellectual property. Additionally, we reimburse InterDealer for the fees for third party services provided to the BondsPRO platform. InterDealer also maintains and houses our servers and related hardware.
 
We are heavily reliant on the software, intellectual property and other services provided by InterDealer. An interruption in services from InterDealer could have a material, adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The foregoing description of the InterDealer Agreement is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the agreement and amendments thereto themselves, which are referenced as exhibits to this Annual Report.
 
UBS Securities LLC

We are parties to a strategic relationship with UBS Securities LLC pursuant to which we provide them with a “white label” version of our BondsPRO platform.  Revenue generated through this relationship is included within our consolidated revenue.
 
Pershing, LLC
 
We are party to a clearing and custody agreement with Pershing, LLC (“Pershing”), a major back office clearing and custody firm and subsidiary of The Bank of New York, to provide trade clearing and customer relationship management (“CRM”) software for our clients. Through our relationship with Pershing, we access sophisticated and proprietary technology that automates traditionally labor-intensive securities transactions.  Pershing provides execution, clearing and business enhancement services for broker-dealers nationwide and abroad.
 
Competition
 
The market for online trading services in fixed-income securities is rapidly evolving and highly competitive. Our competitive success will depend to a large degree on the overall customer experience that we are able to deliver.
 
 
 
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We believe our ability to compete will depend upon many factors both within and outside our control. These factors include: regulation; price pressure; the timing and market acceptance of new products, services and enhancements developed by us and our competitors; our ability to design and support efficient, materially error-free Internet-based systems; economic and market conditions, such as recession and volatility; the size of the active investor market today and in the future; the extent to which institutional investors are willing to use electronic trading platforms offered by firms that have traditionally served mostly individual customers; product and service functionality; data availability and cost; clearing costs; ease of use; reliability; customer service and support; and sales and marketing decisions and efforts. We also believe that competitive pressures among the large dealers will inhibit the development of an inventory aggregation model, such as BondsPRO, for common use by these large dealers. We believe that larger dealers are normally unwilling to cooperate and share offerings and market making for fixed income securities.
 
We currently face direct competition from other companies that focus primarily on online trading of fixed income securities, including MarketAxess Holdings Inc., a publicly-traded company, and The Municenter LLC, Bond Desk Group LLC and TradeWeb, LLC, all privately-held companies. Additionally, there are several other publicly-traded and privately-held companies which provide online trading platforms, including providers of direct-access order execution services. Many of our existing and potential competitors, which include large, online discount and traditional national brokerages and futures commission merchants, and financial institutions that are focusing more closely on online services, including electronic trading services for active traders, have longer operating histories, significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources, greater name recognition and a larger installed customer base than we do. Further, there is the risk that larger financial institutions which offer online brokerage services as only one of many financial services may decide to use extremely low commission pricing or free trades as a “loss leader” to acquire and accumulate customer accounts and assets to derive interest income and income from their other financial services. We do not offer other financial services, and have no plans to do so; therefore, such pricing techniques, should they become common in our industry, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and business model.
 
Generally, competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies or changes in customer requirements or to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products and services. There can be no assurance that our existing or potential competitors will not develop products and services comparable or superior to those developed and offered by us or adapt more quickly to new technologies, evolving industry trends or changing customer requirements, or that we will be able to timely and adequately complete the implementation, and appropriately maintain and enhance the operation, of our business model. Recently, some of our larger competitors have been adding or emphasizing rule-based or strategy trading products and features to the active trader market. Although we believe it is less likely to occur in the fixed income trading market due to its more fragmented nature, increased competition could result in price reductions, reduced margins, failure to obtain any significant market share, or loss of market share, any of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against current or future competitors, or that competitive pressures faced by us will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Technology
 
The BondsPRO electronic trading platform operates using technology licensed from InterDealer. For more information on our relationship with InterDealer Securities, please see Business – Key Relationships elsewhere in this Annual Report.
 
Based on agreements with InterDealer, costs incurred for utilizing the licensed technology are paid via monthly licensing fees. It is expected that such licensing fees will increase over time. 
 
The Company also maintains a small Technology group to support our customers and to liase with InterDealer on technology projects. From time to time, the Company may hire IT Consultants to provide technology support to its growing business.
 
 
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Intellectual Property
 
General
 
Our intellectual property is critical to our success and ability to compete, and if we fail to protect our intellectual property rights adequately, our competitors might gain access to our technology. We will rely primarily on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret laws in the United States and other jurisdictions, as well as license agreements, third-party non-disclosure and other agreements and other contractual provisions and technical measures to protect our intellectual property rights. We attempt to negotiate beneficial intellectual property ownership provisions in our contracts and also require employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators to enter into confidentiality agreements in order to protect the confidentiality of our proprietary information.
 
Domain Name
 
We believe that the “Bonds.com” domain name assists with the marketing of our business by directing potential clients to our website. Under current domain name registration practices, no one else can obtain an identical domain name, but someone might obtain a similar name, or the identical name with a different suffix (e.g. .org) or with a country designation. While we may consider seeking trademark registration of our “Bonds.com” domain name, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) in the matter In re CyberFinancial.Net, Inc. in August 2002, held that bonds.com is generic and cannot be registered as a trademark. As a result, it is likely that we would not be able to obtain a trademark registration with the USPTO to protect our domain name under U.S. trademark laws.
 
Regulation
 
The securities industry is subject to extensive regulation under federal and state law. In general, broker-dealers are required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and to be members of FINRA or the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Our broker-dealer is subject to certain regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act and FINRA. These regulations establish, among other things, minimum net capital requirements for our broker-dealer subsidiary. We are also subject to regulation under various state laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and various US Territories, including registration requirements.
 
Bonds.com, Inc. is a broker-dealer registered with FINRA, the SEC, and all states that require registration. It is also a member of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (“MSRB”) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). As a member firm of FINRA, Bonds.com, Inc. is subject to all rules and regulations of FINRA, MSRB, SEC, and all states where it is registered. All sales representatives are, likewise, registered with FINRA and the states that require registration. All transactions in corporate bonds and municipal bonds are reportable to FINRA and MSRB, respectively. Bonds.com, Inc. is currently required to file monthly FOCUS Reports with FINRA and is subject to minimum net capital requirements on a continuous basis.
 
Our disclosed trading system, BondsPRO, is subjected to regulation as an alternative trading system under Regulation ATS.  Under Regulation ATS, the Company is required to follow additional reporting obligations and other limitations in the conduct of our business.  Being regulated as an alternative trading system subject to Regulation ATS includes following requirements related to, but not limited to, access, fees, operating standards and record keeping.
 
Additionally, we use the Internet as a distribution channel to provide services to our clients. A number of regulatory agencies have recently adopted regulations regarding customer privacy and the use of customer information by service providers. Additional laws and regulations relating to the Internet may be adopted in the future, including regulations regarding the pricing, taxation, content and quality of products and services delivered over the Internet. Complying with these laws and regulations is expensive and time consuming and could limit our ability to use the Internet as a distribution channel.
 
Employees
 
As of March 27, 2013, we had 36 employees which were all full-time. We consider our relationships with our employees to be good and have not experienced any interruptions of operations due to employee disagreements.
  
 
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From time to time, we may enter into consulting agreements with individuals or firms to provide a specific and defined service. Additionally, in order to potentially expand segments of our business faster, we may enter into other strategic relationships.
 
Organizational Matters
 
The Company is a Delaware corporation and was incorporated on April 1, 2002.
 
Additional Company Information
 
We maintain an Internet website at www.bonds.com. Through our Internet website, we will make available, free of charge, the following reports as soon as reasonably practicable after electronically filing them with, or furnishing them to, the SEC: our annual report on Form 10-K; our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q; our current reports on Form 8-K; and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Our Proxy Statements for our Annual Meetings are also available through our Internet website. You may also obtain copies of our reports without charge by writing to: Bonds.com Group, Inc., 1500 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10036, Attention: Investor Relations.
 
We intend to satisfy any disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K relating to any future amendments to or waivers from any provision of our Code of Ethics that relate to one or more of the items set forth in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K by describing such amendments and/or waivers on our above reference website within four business days following the date of a waiver or a substantive amendment.
 
Information on our Internet website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this Annual Report or incorporated into any other filings we make with the SEC.
 
You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the public reference room. The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements and other information that issuers (including the Company) file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s internet website is www.sec.gov.
 
Our telephone number is 212-257-4062.
 
 
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ITEM 1.A. RISK FACTORS
 
Risks Related to Our Business
 
Doubt exists concerning our ability to continue as a going concern
 
The Company has six years of operating history. We have had operating losses, since operations began, and had a working capital deficiency of approximately $4.1 million, an accumulated deficit of approximately $51.9 million and a stockholders deficiency of approximately $1.8 million at December 31, 2012, all of which raises doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. We expect to continue to incur operating losses, in the aggregate and on a per share basis. There is no assurance that we will be able to achieve or sustain positive cash flows or profitability and we may incur losses in future periods.  If we are not able to achieve or sustain positive cash flows or profitability, our stock price may decline. Our independent auditors have expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition-Going Concern, elsewhere in the Annual Report.

We face substantial competition that could reduce or prevent us from expanding our market share and harm our financial performance.
 
The fixed-income securities industry generally, and the electronic financial services markets in which we operate in particular, are highly competitive, and we expect competition to intensify in the future. We will continue to compete with bond trading conducted directly between broker-dealers and their institutional and individual investor clients over the telephone, e-mail or electronically. In addition, our current and prospective competitors are numerous and include:
   
traditional regional or primary dealer bond sales services;
   
other multi-dealer trading companies;
   
market data and information vendors;
   
securities and futures exchanges;
   
inter-dealer brokerage firms;
   
electronic communications networks;
   
technology, software, information and media or other companies that have existing commercial relationships with broker-dealers or institutional and individual customers and investors; and
   
other electronic marketplaces that are not currently in the securities business.
 
Many of our current and potential competitors are more established and substantially larger than we are, and have substantially greater market presence, as well as greater financial, engineering, technical, marketing and other resources. These competitors may aggressively augment their business and pricing model to enter into market segments in which we have a position today, potentially subsidizing any losses with profits from trading in other fixed-income or equity securities. In addition, many of our competitors offer a wider range of services, have broader name recognition and have larger customer bases than we do. Some of them may be able to respond more quickly to new or evolving opportunities, technologies and customer requirements than we can and may be able to undertake more extensive promotional activities.
 
Any combination of our competitors may enter into joint ventures or consortia to provide services similar to those we provide. Current and new competitors can launch new platforms at a relatively low cost. Others may acquire the capabilities necessary to compete with us through acquisitions. We expect that we will potentially compete with a variety of companies with respect to each product or service we offer. If we are not able to compete successfully in the future, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.
 
 
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Neither the sustainability of our current level of business nor our historical growth can be assured. Even if we do experience growth, we cannot assure you that we will grow profitably.
 
The use of our BondsPRO electronic trading platform is relatively new. The success of our business strategy depends, in part, on our ability to maintain and expand the network of broker-dealers and liquidity providers as well as institutional and individual investor clients that use our electronic trading platform. Our business strategy also depends on increasing the use of our platform by these clients. Individuals at broker-dealers or institutional investors may have conflicting interests, which may discourage their use of our platform.
 
Our plans to pursue other opportunities for revenue growth are at an early stage, and we cannot assure you that our plans will be successful or that we will actually proceed with them as described.
 
Because we have a limited operating history, it is difficult to evaluate our business and prospects.
 
Our current trading platform, BondsPRO, was launched in early 2010. As a result, we have a limited operating history from which you can evaluate our business and our prospects. Also, as we evaluate and adjust our business strategy and focus to meet the demands of the market, there is no assurance our efforts will be successful. We expect to encounter risks and difficulties frequently experienced by early-stage companies in rapidly evolving industries, such as the electronic financial services industry. We may face risks that our relationship with our technology provider may change in such a manner that requires us to seek another vendor or build our own technology. These risks and difficulties that are specific to our business or the electronic financial services industry are described throughout the Risk Factors in this Annual Report.
 
If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks or in executing our business strategy, our business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer.
 
Decreases in trading volumes in the fixed-income markets generally or on our platform in particular could harm our business and profitability.
 
We may experience decreases in overall trading volume in certain periods, and may experience decreases in trading volume in the future. Declines in the overall volume of fixed-income securities trading and in market liquidity generally, as well as declines in interest rate volatility, result in lower revenues from trading mark-ups for trades executed on our electronic trading platform.
 
Likewise, decreases in volume in the segments of the fixed-income trading markets in which we operate, or shifts in trading volume to segments of clients which we have not penetrated, could result in lower trading volume on our platform and, consequently, lower income from mark ups and mark-downs. During periods of increased volatility in credit markets, the use of electronic trading platforms by market participants may decrease dramatically as institutional and individual investors may seek to obtain additional information during the trade process through conversations with broker-dealers. In addition, during rapidly moving markets, broker-dealers and liquidity providers may be less likely to post prices electronically.
 
A decline in trading volumes on our platform for any reason may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our BondsPRO fee plans are different than those used by other fixed income electronic trading platforms and their impact may be difficult to evaluate.
 
Our BondsPRO fee plans, which charge clients a nominal mark-up on each transaction rather than a monthly subscription fee or transaction fee are different than the fee plans currently utilized by other alternative trading systems. Since these fee plans are relatively new, we have not yet had the ability to evaluate their market acceptance and economic viability. In addition, we, from time to time, may introduce new mark-up plans or commission-based plans, which may include different fee structures than currently addressed in our business plan. We cannot assure you that our BondsPRO fee plans will be fully accepted by our broker-dealer, institutional and/or individual clients or that these clients will accept any new fee plans adopted by us in the future. We also cannot assure that any new fee plans we may adopt in the future will result in an increase in the volume of transactions effected on our platform or that our revenues will increase as a result of the implementation of any such plans. Furthermore, resistance to our BondsPRO fee plans and/or any new fee plans by more than a nominal portion of our clients could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 
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We are exposed to risks resulting from non-performance by counterparties to transactions executed between our clients in which we act as an intermediary in matching back-to-back trades.
 
We execute transactions between our clients and liquidity providers through our subsidiary Bonds.com Inc. We act as an intermediary in these transactions by serving as a trading counterparty to both the buyer and the seller in matching back-to-back trades, which are then settled through another brokerage firm that provides services to us in respect of clearing these trades. Settlement typically occurs within one to three trading days after the trade date. Cash settlement of the transaction occurs upon receipt or delivery of the underlying instrument that was traded.
 
We are exposed to credit risk in our role as a trading counterparty to liquidity providers and institutional and individual clients executing trades. We are exposed to the risk that third parties that owe us money, securities or other assets will not perform their obligations. These parties may default on their obligations to us due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failure or other reasons. Adverse movements in the prices of securities that are the subject of these transactions can increase our risk. Where the unmatched position or failure to deliver is prolonged there may also be regulatory capital charges required to be taken by us. There can be no assurance that our policies and procedures will effectively mitigate our exposure to credit risk.
 
If we experience significant fluctuations in our operating results or fail to meet revenues and earnings expectations, our stock price may fall rapidly and without advance notice.
 
Due to our limited operating history, our evolving business model and the unpredictability of our industry, we may experience significant fluctuations in our operating results. We base our current and future expense levels and our investment plans on estimates of future revenues and future rate of growth. Our expenses and investments are, to a large extent, fixed and we expect that these expenses will increase in the future. We may not be able to adjust our spending quickly enough if our revenues fall short of our expectations.
 
Our revenues and operating results may also fluctuate due to other factors, including:
 
our ability to retain or attract new broker-dealers, liquidity providers and institutional and individual investor clients and attract new broker-dealers and institutional investor clients;
   
our ability to drive an increase in use of our electronic trading platform by new and existing broker-dealer and institutional investor clients;
   
changes in our pricing policies;
   
the introduction of new features on our electronic trading platform;
   
the effectiveness of our sales force;
   
new product and service introductions by our competitors;
   
fluctuations in overall market trading volume;
   
technical difficulties or interruptions in our service;
   
general economic conditions in our geographic markets;
   
additional investment in our personnel, services or operations; and
   
regulatory compliance costs.
 
As a result, our operating results may fluctuate significantly, which could result in decreases in our stock price.
 
 
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We may not be able to introduce enhanced versions of our electronic trading platform, new services and/or service enhancements in a timely or acceptable manner, which could harm our competitive position.
 
Our business environment is characterized by rapid technological change, changing and increasingly sophisticated client demands and evolving industry standards. Our future will depend on our ability to develop and introduce new features to, and new versions of, our electronic trading platform. The success of new features and versions depends on several factors, including the timely completion, introduction and market acceptance of the features or versions. In addition, the market for our electronic trading platform may be limited if prospective clients require customized features or functions that we are unable or unwilling to provide. If we are unable to anticipate and respond to the demand for new services, products and technologies and develop new features and enhanced versions of our electronic trading platform that achieve widespread levels of market acceptance on a timely and cost-effective basis, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
   
As we enter new markets, we may not be able to successfully attract clients and adapt our technology and marketing strategy for use in those markets.
 
We cannot assure you that we would be able to successfully adapt our software and technology for use in other markets. Even if we were able to adapt our software and technology, we cannot assure you that we would be able to attract clients and compete successfully in any such new markets. We cannot assure you that our marketing efforts or our pursuit of any of these opportunities would be successful. If these efforts were not successful, we could realize less than expected earnings, which in turn could result in a decrease in the market value of our common stock. Furthermore, these efforts could divert management attention or inefficiently utilize our resources.
 
Rapid technological changes may render our technology obsolete or decrease the attractiveness of our products and services to our broker-dealer and institutional and individual investor clients.
 
We must continue to enhance and improve our electronic trading platform. The electronic financial services industry is characterized by increasingly complex systems and infrastructures and new business models. If new industry standards and practices emerge, our existing technology, systems and electronic trading platforms may become obsolete, or our existing business may be harmed. Our future success will depend on our ability to:
 
enhance our existing products and services;
   
develop and/or license new products and technologies that address the increasingly sophisticated and varied needs of our broker-dealer, liquidity provider and institutional and individual investor clients and prospective clients; and
   
respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards and practices on a cost-effective and timely basis.
 
 Developing our electronic trading platforms and other technologies entails significant technical and business risks. We may use new technologies ineffectively or we may fail to adapt our electronic trading platforms, information databases and network infrastructure to broker-dealer, liquidity provider or institutional and individual investor client requirements or emerging industry standards. For example, our electronic trading platform functionality that allows searches and inquiries on bond pricing and availability is a critical part of our service, and it may become out-of-date or insufficient from our broker-dealer clients, liquidity providers’ or institutional and individual investor clients’ perspective and in relation to the inquiry functionality of our competitors’ systems. If we face material delays in introducing new services, products and enhancements, our broker-dealer, liquidity provider and institutional and individual investor clients may forego the use of our products and use those of our competitors.
 
Further, the adoption of new Internet, networking or telecommunications technologies may require us to devote substantial resources to modify and adapt our services. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully implement new technologies or adapt our proprietary or licensed technology and transaction-processing systems to client requirements or emerging industry standards. We cannot assure you that we will be able to respond in a timely manner to changing market conditions or client requirements.
 
The Company has, and may continue to expend significant resources to enhance its platform. Technological changes may cause such amounts to be charged to operations sooner than anticipated.
 
 
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We depend on third-party suppliers for key products and services.
 
We rely on a number of third parties to supply elements of our trading, information and other systems, as well as computers and other equipment, and related support and maintenance. We cannot assure you that any of these providers will be able to continue to provide these services in an efficient, cost-effective manner, if at all, or that they will be able to adequately expand their services to meet our needs. If we are unable to make alternative arrangements for the supply of critical products or services in the event of a malfunction of a product or an interruption in or the cessation of service by an existing service provider, or, if we are unable to build a viable alternative internally with the help of third party consultants, then our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
 
In particular, we depend on two third-party vendors for our bond reference database, and we rely on InterDealer for the technology and hardware that operate our BondsPRO trading platform. Disruptions in the services provided by those third parties to us, including as a result of their inability or unwillingness to continue to license products that are critical to the success of our business at favorable terms or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
We also rely, and expect in the future to continue to rely, on third parties for various computer and communications systems, such as telephone companies, online service providers, data processors, and software and hardware vendors. Other third parties provide, for instance, our data center, telecommunications access lines and significant computer systems and software licensing, support and maintenance services. Any interruption in these or other third-party services or deterioration in their performance could impair the quality of our service.
 
We license software from third parties, much of which is integral to our electronic trading platforms and our business. We also hire contractors to assist in the development, quality assurance testing and maintenance of our electronic trading platform and other systems. Continued access to these licensors and contractors on favorable contract terms or access to alternative software and information technology contractors is important to our operations. Adverse changes in any of these relationships could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
We attempt to negotiate favorable pricing, service, confidentiality and intellectual property ownership or licensing and other terms in our contracts with our service providers. These contracts usually have multi-year terms. However, there is no guarantee that these contracts will not terminate and that we will be able to negotiate successor agreements or agreements with alternate service providers on competitive terms. Further, the existing agreements may bind us for a period of time to terms and technology that become obsolete as our industry and our competitors advance their own operations and contracts.
 
Our success depends on maintaining the integrity of our electronic trading platform, systems and infrastructure; our computer systems may suffer failures, capacity constraints and business interruptions that could increase our operating costs and cause us to lose clients.
 
In order to be successful, we must provide reliable, real-time access to our electronic trading platform for our broker-dealer, liquidity provider and institutional and individual investor clients. If our electronic trading platform is hampered by slow delivery times, unreliable service or insufficient capacity, our broker-dealer, liquidity provider and institutional and individual investor clients may decide to stop using our platform, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
As our operations grow in both size and scope, we will need to improve and upgrade our electronic trading platform and infrastructure to accommodate potential increases in order message volume and trading volume, the trading practices of new and existing clients, regulatory changes and the development of new and enhanced trading platform features, functionalities and ancillary products and services. The expansion of our electronic trading platform and infrastructure has required, and will continue to require, substantial financial, operational and technical resources. These resources will typically need to be committed well in advance of any actual increase in trading volumes and order messages. We cannot assure you that our estimates of future trading volumes and order messages will be accurate or that our systems will always be able to accommodate actual trading volumes and order messages without failure or degradation of performance. Furthermore, we use new technologies to upgrade our established systems, and the development of these new technologies also entails technical, financial and business risks. We cannot assure you that we will successfully implement new technologies or adapt our existing electronic trading platform, technology and systems to the requirements of our broker-dealer, liquidity provider and institutional and individual investor clients or to emerging industry standards. The inability of our electronic trading platform to accommodate increasing trading volume and order messages would also constrain our ability to expand our business.
 
 
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Our trading system could experience operational failures which would be extremely detrimental to our business.
 
We cannot assure you that we will not experience systems failures. Our electronic trading platform, computer and communication systems and other operations are vulnerable to damage, interruption or failure as a result of, among other things:
 
an interruption in service from InterDealer;
   
irregular or heavy use of our electronic trading platform during peak trading times or at times of unusual market volatility;
   
disruptions of data flow to or from our system;
   
power or telecommunications failures, hardware failures or software errors;
   
human error;
   
computer viruses, acts of vandalism or sabotage (and resulting potential lapses in security), both internal and external;
   
natural disasters, fires, floods or other acts of God;
   
acts of war or terrorism or other armed hostility; and
   
loss of support services from third parties, including those to whom we outsource aspects of our computer infrastructure critical to our business.
 
In the event that any of our systems, or those of our third-party providers, fail or operate slowly, it may cause any one or more of the following to occur:
 
unanticipated disruptions in service to our clients;
   
slower response times or delays in our clients’ trade execution;
   
incomplete or inaccurate accounting, recording or processing of trades;
   
financial losses and liabilities to clients;
   
litigation or other claims against us, including formal complaints to industry regulatory organizations; and
   
regulatory inquiries, proceedings or sanctions.
 
Any system failure or other circumstance that causes an interruption in service or decreases the responsiveness of our service, including failures caused by client error or misuse of our systems, could damage our reputation, business and brand name and lead our broker-dealer, liquidity provider and institutional and individual investor clients to decrease or cease their use of our electronic trading platform.
 
In these circumstances, our back-up systems or disaster recovery plans may not be adequate. Similarly, although many of our contracts with our service providers require them to have disaster recovery plans, we cannot be certain that these will be adequate or implemented properly. In addition, our business interruption insurance may not adequately compensate us for losses that may occur.
 
We also cannot assure you that we or our third party providers have sufficient personnel to properly respond to system problems. We internally support and maintain many of our computer systems and networks, including those underlying our electronic trading platform and website. Our failure to monitor or maintain these systems and networks or, if necessary, to find a replacement for this technology in a timely and cost-effective manner would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
 
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If our security measures are breached and unauthorized access is obtained to our electronic trading platform, broker-dealers and institutional investors may become hesitant to use, or reduce or stop their use of our trading platform.
 
Our electronic trading platform involves the storage and transmission of our clients’ proprietary information as well as the transfer of that information to our clearing agent. The secure transmission of confidential information over public networks is a critical element of our operations. Security breaches could expose us to a risk of loss of this information, litigation and possible liability. If our security measures are breached as a result of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance or otherwise, and, as a result, someone obtains unauthorized access to trading or other confidential information, our reputation could be damaged, our business may suffer and we could incur significant liability. Because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage computer systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventive measures. If an actual, threatened or perceived breach of our security occurs, the market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures could be harmed and could cause broker-dealers, liquidity providers and clients to reduce or stop their use of our electronic trading platform. We may be required to expend significant resources to protect against the threat of security breaches or to alleviate problems, including reputational harm and litigation, caused by any breaches. Although we intend to continue to implement industry-standard security measures, we cannot assure you that those measures will be sufficient.
 
We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights or technology effectively, which would allow competitors to duplicate or replicate our electronic trading platform.  This could adversely affect our ability to compete.
 
Intellectual property is critical to our success and ability to compete, and if we fail to protect our intellectual property rights adequately, our competitors might gain access to our technology. We will rely primarily on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret laws in the United States and any other jurisdictions in which we conduct business in the future, as well as license agreements, third-party non-disclosure and other agreements and other contractual provisions and technical measures to protect our intellectual property rights. We attempt to negotiate beneficial intellectual property ownership provisions in our contracts and also require employees, consultants, advisors and collaborators to enter into confidentiality and assignment agreements in order to protect the confidentiality of our proprietary information. However, laws and our contractual terms may not be sufficient to protect our technology from unlawful use or theft by third parties. For instance, a third party might reverse engineer or otherwise obtain and use our technology without our permission and without our knowledge, thereby infringing our rights and allowing competitors to duplicate or replicate our products.
 
We may have legal or contractual rights that we could assert against illegal use of our intellectual property rights, but lawsuits claiming infringement or misappropriation are complex and expensive, and the outcome would not be certain. In addition, the laws of some countries in which we may in the future provide our services may not protect software and intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States.
 
Defending against intellectual property infringement or other claims could be expensive and disruptive to our business. If we are found to infringe the proprietary rights of others, we could be required to redesign our products, pay royalties or enter into license agreements with third parties.
 
In our industry, there is frequent litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. As the number of participants in our market increases and the number of patents and other intellectual property registrations increases, the possibility of an intellectual property claim against us grows. Although we have not been the subject of a material intellectual property dispute, we cannot assure you that a third party will not assert in the future that our technology or the manner in which we operate our business violates its intellectual property rights. From time to time, in the ordinary course of our business, we may become subject to legal proceedings and claims relating to the intellectual property rights of others, and we expect that third parties may assert intellectual property claims against us, particularly as we expand the complexity and scope of our business, the number of electronic trading platforms increases and the functionality of these platforms further overlaps. Any claims, whether with or without merit, could:
 
be expensive and time-consuming to defend;
   
prevent us from operating our business, or portions of our business;
 
 
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cause us to cease developing, licensing or using all or any part of our electronic trading platform that incorporates the challenged intellectual property;
   
require us to redesign our products or services, which may not be feasible;
   
result in significant monetary liability;
   
divert management’s attention and resources; and
   
require us to pay royalties or enter into licensing agreements in order to obtain the right to use necessary technologies, which may not be possible on commercially reasonable terms.
 
We license a substantial amount of intellectual property from third parties. Although we attempt to negotiate beneficial representations, warranties and indemnification provisions from such third party licensors, we cannot assure you that such provisions will adequately protect us from any potential infringement claims made against us as a result of the use of such licensed intellectual property.
 
 We cannot assure you that third parties will not assert infringement claims against us and/or the third parties from which we have obtained licenses in the future with respect to our electronic trading platform or any of our other current or future products or services or that any such assertion will not require us to cease providing such services or products, try to redesign our products or services, enter into royalty arrangements, if available, or engage in litigation that could be costly to us. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Protection of our “Bonds.com” domain name.
 
We became the registered holder of the domain name “Bonds.com” in September 2007. Our current business plan is based, in part, on realizing the value of our domain name. We believe that the “Bonds.com” domain name allows us to market our business by directing potential customers directly to our website. Under current domain name registration practices, no one else can obtain an identical domain name, but someone might obtain a similar name, or the identical name with a different suffix (e.g. “.org”) or with a country designation. The regulation of domain names in the United States and in foreign countries is subject to change, and we may be unable to prevent third parties from acquiring domain names that infringe or otherwise decrease the value of our domain name or names; particularly since we anticipate that it could be difficult to protect any trademark rights we claim in the name “Bonds.com.” The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in the matter In re CyberFinancial.Net, Inc. in August 2002 held that Bonds.com is generic and not registrable as a trademark. As a result, it is likely that we would not be able to obtain a trademark registration with the USPTO to protect our domain name under U.S. trademark laws. In the event that we are unable to protect our domain name under U.S. trademark laws it would be more difficult to prevent others from doing business under names similar to Bonds.com, which could dilute the value of our domain name and have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
If we are unable to enter into additional marketing and strategic alliances or if our current strategic alliances are not successful, we may not maintain the current level of trading or generate increased trading on our trading platform.
 
From time to time, we may enter into strategic alliances that will enable us to enter new markets, provide products or services that we do not currently offer or otherwise enhance the value of our platform to our clients.
 
Entering into joint ventures and alliances entails risks, including:
 
   
difficulties in developing and expanding the business of newly-formed joint ventures;
   
exercising influence over the activities of joint ventures in which we do not have a controlling interest; and
   
potential conflicts with or among our joint venture or alliance partners.
 

 
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We cannot assure you that we will be able to enter into new strategic alliances on terms that are favorable to us, or at all. These arrangements, if entered into, may not generate the expected number of new clients or increased trading volume we are seeking. Unsuccessful joint ventures or alliances could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
If we acquire or invest in other businesses, products or technologies, we may be unable to integrate them with our business, our financial performance may be impaired or we may not realize the anticipated financial and strategic goals for any such transactions.
 
If appropriate opportunities present themselves, we may acquire or make investments in businesses, products or technologies that we believe are strategic. We may not be able to identify, negotiate or finance any future acquisition or investment successfully. Even if we do succeed in acquiring or investing in a business, product or technology, such acquisitions and investments involve a number of risks, including:
 
we may find that the acquired company or assets do not further our business strategy, or that we overpaid for the company or assets, or the economic conditions underlying our acquisition decision may change;
   
we may have difficulty integrating the acquired technologies or products with our existing electronic trading platform, products and services;
   
we may have difficulty integrating the operations and personnel of the acquired business, or retaining the key personnel of the acquired business;
   
there may be client confusion if our services overlap with those of the acquired company;
   
our ongoing business and management’s attention may be disrupted or diverted by transition or integration issues and the complexity of managing geographically or culturally diverse enterprises;
   
we may have difficulty maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies across locations;
   
an acquisition may result in litigation from terminated employees or third parties; and
   
we may experience significant problems or liabilities associated with product quality, technology and legal contingencies.
 
These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, particularly in the case of a larger acquisition or multiple acquisitions in a short period of time. From time to time, we may enter into negotiations for acquisitions or investments that are not ultimately consummated. Such negotiations could result in significant diversion of management time, as well as out-of-pocket costs.
 
The consideration paid in connection with an investment or acquisition also affects our financial results. If we were to proceed with one or more significant acquisitions in which the consideration included cash, we could be required to use a substantial portion of our available cash to consummate any acquisition. To the extent we issue shares of capital stock or other rights to purchase capital stock, including options or other rights, existing stockholders may be diluted and earnings per share may decrease. In addition, acquisitions may result in the incurrence of debt, large one-time write-offs, such as acquired in-process research and development costs, and restructuring charges. They may also result in goodwill and other intangible assets that are subject to impairment tests, which could result in future impairment charges.
 
 
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We are limited in ability to use our U.S. net operating loss carry-forwards.
 
As of December 31, 2012, we had U.S. net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $38.6 million that will begin to expire in 2026.  A net operating loss carry-forward enables a company to apply net operating losses incurred during a current period against future periods’ profits in order to reduce tax liability in those future periods.

Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that when a company undergoes an “ownership change,” that company’s use of its net operating losses is limited annually in each subsequent year. An “ownership change” occurs when, as of any testing date, the sum of the increases in ownership of each shareholder that owns five percent or more of the value of a company’s stock as compared to that shareholder’s lowest percentage ownership during the preceding three-year period exceeds 50 percentage points.  For purposes of this rule, certain shareholders who own less than five percent of a company’s stock are aggregated and treated as a single five-percent shareholder.  The Company's management has not performed this analysis, but based on the various issuances of equity during the last two fiscal years, the Company believes that the utilization of its net operating loss carryforwards will be limited.
 
The issuance or repurchase of a significant number of shares of stock or purchases or sales of stock by significant shareholders could result in an additional “ownership change.” For, example, we may issue a substantial number of shares of our stock in connection with offerings, acquisitions and other transactions in the future and we could repurchase a significant number of shares in connection with a stock repurchase program, although no assurance can be given that any such offering, acquisition, other transaction or repurchase program will be undertaken. In addition, the exercise of outstanding options, rights or warrants to purchase shares of our common stock may require us to issue additional shares of our common stock. The extent of the actual future use of our U.S. net operating loss carry-forwards is subject to inherent uncertainty because it depends on the amount of otherwise taxable income we may earn. We cannot give any assurance that we will have sufficient taxable income in future years to use any of our federal net operating loss carry-forwards before they would otherwise expire.
 
We are dependent on our management team, and the loss of any key member of this team may prevent us from implementing our business plan in a timely manner.
 
Our success depends largely upon the continued services of our executive officers and other key personnel.  These individuals or the Company may terminate employment at any time.  Any loss or interruption of their services could result in our inability to manage our operations effectively and/or pursue our business strategy.
 
Because competition for our employees is intense, we may not be able to attract and retain the highly skilled employees we need to support our business.
 
We strive to provide high-quality services that will allow us to establish and maintain long-term relationships with our broker-dealer, liquidity provider and institutional and individual investor clients.  Our ability to provide these services and maintain these relationships, as well as our ability to execute our business plan generally, depends in large part upon our employees.  We must attract and retain highly qualified personnel.  Competition for these personnel is intense, especially for software engineers with extensive experience in designing and developing software and Internet-related services, hardware engineers, technicians, product managers, marketing associates and senior sales executives.
 
 
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We believe that the market for qualified personnel has grown more competitive in recent periods as electronic commerce has experienced growth.  We also believe that domestic and international labor markets have tightened in concert with the continuing recovery in general economic conditions.  Many of the companies with which we compete for experienced personnel have greater resources than we have and are longer established in the marketplace. In addition, in making employment decisions, particularly in the Internet, high-technology and financial services industries, job candidates often consider the total compensation package offered, including the value of the stock-based compensation they are to receive in connection with their employment. Significant volatility in the price of our common stock may adversely affect our ability to attract or retain key employees.  The requirement to record as compensation expense the fair value of granted options may discourage us from granting the size or type of stock-based compensation that job candidates may require to join our company.
 
We cannot assure you that we will be successful in our efforts to recruit and retain the required personnel.  The failure to attract new personnel or to retain and motivate our current personnel may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our business is subject to increasingly extensive government and other regulation and our relationships with our broker-dealer clients may subject us to increasing regulatory scrutiny.
 
The financial industry is extensively regulated by many governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including the SEC, FINRA and various state agencies and regulatory authorities.  As a matter of public policy, these regulatory bodies are responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the securities and other financial markets and protecting the interests of investors in those markets.  These regulatory bodies have broad powers to promulgate and interpret, investigate and sanction non-compliance with their laws, rules and regulations.
 
Most aspects of our broker-dealer subsidiary are highly regulated, including:
 
the way we deal with our clients;
   
our capital requirements;
 
our financial and regulatory reporting practices;
   
required record-keeping and record retention procedures;
   
the licensing of our employees; and
   
the conduct of our directors, officers, employees and affiliates.
 
We cannot assure you that we and/or our directors, officers and employees will be able to fully comply with these laws, rules and regulations. If we fail to comply with any of these laws, rules or regulations, we may be subject to censure, fines, cease-and-desist orders, suspension of our business, suspensions of personnel or other sanctions, including revocation of our membership in FINRA and registration as a broker-dealer.
 
We have one major operating subsidiary, Bonds.com, Inc.  Bonds.com, Inc. is subject to U.S. regulations, including federal and state securities laws and regulations, as a registered broker-dealer and as an alternative trading system, respectively, which prohibit repayment of borrowings from the Company or affiliates, paying cash dividends, making loans to the Company or affiliates or otherwise entering into transactions that result in a significant reduction in regulatory net capital or financial resources, without prior notification to or approval from such subsidiary’s principal regulator.
 
Bonds.com Inc. was examined by FINRA for the period September 2008 through June 2010.  In June 2011, FINRA issued its Examination Report that identified some exceptions.  Two of these exceptions were referred to FINRA Enforcement for further review.  They are: i) violations emanating from the expense-sharing agreement that the Company had with Bonds.com Inc. at the time, and related net capital issues;  and, ii) objections to a revenue-sharing agreement with another broker-dealer that raises mark-up issues.  As of the date of this report, Bonds.com Inc. is continuing to respond to requests from FINRA Enforcement.  
 
Bonds.com Inc. was examined by FINRA for the period July 2011 to January 2012.  In December 2012, FINRA issued its Examination Report that identified some exceptions.  Three of the exceptions were referred to FINRA Enforcement for further review.  They are:  i) violations emanating from the expense-sharing agreement that the Company had with Bonds.com Inc., ii) net capital issues; and, iii) non-compliance with transaction agreements between member and non-member organizations.  As of the date of this report, Bonds.com Inc. is continuing to respond to requests from FINRA Enforcement.
 
If FINRA Enforcement brings enforcement actions against us, we may be subject to significant fines or other sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.  
 
Changes in laws or regulations or in governmental policies, including the rules relating to the maintenance of specific levels of net capital applicable to our broker-dealer subsidiary, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our industry has been and is subject to continuous regulatory changes and may become subject to new regulations or changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing regulations, which could require us to incur significant compliance costs or cause the development of affected markets to become impractical. In addition, as we expand our business into new markets, it is likely that we will be subject to additional laws, rules and regulations. We cannot predict the extent to which any future regulatory changes may adversely affect our business and operations.
 
 
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Our trading system, BondsPRO, is subject to regulation as an alternative trading system under Regulation ATS.  Under Regulation ATS, the Company is required to follow additional reporting obligations and other limitations on the conduct of our business, many of which could be material. Being regulated as an alternative trading system subject to Regulation ATS includes following requirements related to, but not limited to, access, fees, operating standards and record keeping.
 
The activities and consequences described above may result in significant distractions to our management and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
We expect to expand our operations outside of the United States; however, we may face special economic and regulatory challenges that we may not be able to meet.
 
We plan to expand our operations throughout Europe and South and Central America and other regions.  There are certain risks inherent in doing business in international markets, particularly in the financial services industry, which is heavily regulated in many jurisdictions outside the United States.  These risks include:
 
less developed technological infrastructures and generally higher costs, which could result in lower client acceptance of our services or clients having difficulty accessing our trading platform;
   
difficulty in obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals for planned expansion, if at all, and the possibility that any approvals that are obtained may impose restrictions on the operation of our business;
   
the inability to manage and coordinate the various regulatory requirements of multiple jurisdictions that are constantly evolving and subject to unexpected change;
   
difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations;
   
fluctuations in exchange rates;
   
reduced or no protection for intellectual property rights;
   
seasonal reductions in business activity; and
   
potentially adverse tax consequences.
 
Our inability to manage these risks effectively could adversely affect our business and limit our ability to expand our international operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
We may require additional capital to continue operations. We cannot predict our future sources of capital or our ability to obtain additional financing.  If we cannot raise such capital, we may be forced to curtail or cease operations.
 
Our business is dependent upon the availability of adequate funding and regulatory capital under applicable regulatory requirements. Historically, we have satisfied these needs primarily through equity and debt financing.  Our ability to continue operations and grow our business depends on our continued ability to raise additional funds and generate our targeted revenues.  We may need to raise additional funds to satisfy our working capital needs.  Additionally, we may in the future need to raise additional funds to, among other things:
 
support more rapid growth of our business;
   
develop new or enhanced services and products;
 
 
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respond to competitive pressures;
   
acquire complementary companies or technologies;
   
enter into strategic alliances;
   
increase the regulatory net capital necessary to support our operations;
   
respond to unanticipated capital requirements; and
   
fund ongoing litigation.
 
As of February 28, 2013, the Company had cash and cash equivalents on hand of approximately $4.1 million. We intend to use the majority of these funds for working capital puposes.
 
We may not be able to obtain additional financing in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If sufficient funds are not available or are not available on terms acceptable to us, our ability to meet our working capital requirements, fund our expansion, take advantage of acquisition opportunities, develop or enhance our services or products, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures may be significantly limited. These limitations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Currently, our short term assets are less than our short term liabilities and, therefore, we have negative net working capital. For this reason and others, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
As of February 28, 2013, our cash and cash equivalent balance was approximately $4.1 million and we had approximately $3.5 million of accounts payable and accrued expenses, and convertible debt in the principal amount of $400,000 payable on demand and otherwise maturing in October 2013.
 
Compliance with changing laws and regulations relating to corporate governance and public disclosure has resulted, and will continue to result, in the occurrance of additional expenses associated with being a public company.
 
New and changing laws and regulations, impose stricter corporate governance requirements and greater disclosure obligations.  They have had the effect of increasing the complexity and cost of our corporate governance compliance, diverting the time and attention of our management from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities and increasing the risk of personal liability for our board members and executive officers involved in our corporate governance process.  Our efforts to comply with evolving laws and regulations has resulted in increased general and administrative expenses and increased professional fees. In addition, it may become more difficult and expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance.  These laws and regulations may impose obligations that will increase the legal and financial costs required to consummate a business combination and increase the time required to complete a transaction.  Further, in order to meet the new corporate governance and disclosure obligations, we have been taking, and will continue to take, steps to improve our controls and procedures and related corporate governance policies and procedures to address compliance issues and correct any deficiencies that we may discover.
 
As a public company, we are required to comply with Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  We cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of our evaluation, testing and remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations. Furthermore, upon completion of this process, we may identify control deficiencies of varying degrees of severity that remain un-resolved. As a public company, we will be required to report, among other things, control deficiencies that constitute a “material weakness.”  A “material weakness” is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. If we fail to implement the requirements of Section 404(a) in a timely manner, we might be subject to sanctions or investigation by regulatory agencies such as the SEC.
 
In addition, failure to comply with Section 404(a) or the report by us of a material weakness and remediation thereof may cause investors to lose confidence in our financial statements and the trading price of our common stock may decline. If we fail to remedy any material weakness, our financial statements may be inaccurate, our access to the capital markets may be restricted and the trading price of our common stock may decline.
 
 
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We are subject to important restrictive covenants under an agreement with a strategic partner.
 
Our Licensing and Services Agreement with UBS Securities LLC prohibits us from soliciting certain prospective customers during the term of such agreement and for a period of one year thereafter. Additionally, such agreement prohibits us, during the term of such agreement and for a period of six months after the termination of such agreement by the Company or by UBS Securities LLC for certain reasons, from licensing BondsPRO on a white label or private label basis or otherwise permitting any other party to use BondsPRO in the same manner as anticipated to be used by UBS Securities LLC. If we do not realize the anticipated benefits from this agreement with UBS Securities LLC or the agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, these restrictive covenants would prevent us from seeking alternative strategic partners to fulfill the same role anticipated to be fulfilled by UBS Securities LLC, would prevent us from pursuing certain customers and would prevent us from pursuing other possible business opportunities for a meaningful period of time. Given the speed at which our industry is developing and the competitive disadvantage of being required not to pursue certain clients or opportunities while our competitors do, such restrictions could have a material adverse impact on our business if the strategic relationship with UBS Securities LLC is not successful.
 
We are subject to the risks of litigation and securities laws liability.
 
Many aspects of our business, and the businesses of our clients, involve substantial risks of liability. Dissatisfied clients may make claims regarding quality of trade execution, improperly settled trades, mismanagement or even fraud against their service providers. We and our clients may become subject to these claims as the result of failures or malfunctions of our electronic trading platform and services provided by us. We could incur significant legal expenses defending claims, even those without merit. An adverse resolution of any lawsuits or claims against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Risks Related to Our Industry
 
If the use of electronic trading platforms does not become a reasonably accepted method for trading fixed income securities, we will not be able to achieve our business objectives.
 
The success of our business plan depends on our ability to create an electronic trading platform for a wide range of fixed-income products. Historically, fixed-income securities markets operated through telephone communications between institutional and individual investors and broker-dealers. The utilization of our products and services depends on the acceptance, adoption and growth of electronic means of trading securities. We cannot assure you that the use of electronic trading platforms for the trading of securities will be accepted at such level as would be required for us to achieve our business objectives.
 
Economic, political and market factors beyond our control could reduce demand for our services and harm our business, and our profitability could suffer.
 
The global financial services business is, by its nature, risky and volatile and is directly affected by many national and international factors that are beyond our control. Any one of these factors may cause a substantial decline in the U.S. and global financial services markets, resulting in reduced trading volume. These events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. These factors include:
 
economic and political conditions in the United States and elsewhere;
   
adverse market conditions, including unforeseen market closures or other disruptions in trading;
   
actual or threatened acts of war or terrorism or other armed hostilities;
   
concerns over inflation and weakening consumer confidence levels;
   
the availability of cash for investment by mutual funds and other wholesale and retail investors;
 
 
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the level and volatility of interest and foreign currency exchange rates; and
   
legislative and regulatory changes.
 
Any one or more of these factors may contribute to reduced activity and prices in the securities markets generally. Our revenues and profitability are likely to decline significantly during periods of stagnant economic conditions or low trading volume in the U.S. and global financial markets.
 
Risk Relating to our Common Stock
 
Since our common stock is quoted on a service, its stock price may be subject to wide fluctuations.
 
Our common stock is not currently listed on any exchange; but it is authorized for quotation on the OTCQB Market (Operated by the OTC Market Group, Inc.). Accordingly, the market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could fluctuate widely in price in response to various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including the following:
 
technological innovations or new products and services by us or our competitors;
 
intellectual property disputes;
   
additions or departures of key personnel;
   
sales of our common stock;
   
our ability to execute our business plan;
   
operating results that fall below expectations;
   
loss of any strategic relationship;
   
industry developments;
   
economic and other external factors; and
   
period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results.
 
In addition, the securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
Because we do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future, any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.
 
We have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends on our common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting it at such time as our board of directors may consider relevant. If we do not pay dividends, a return on an investment in our common stock will only occur if our stock price appreciates.
 
Because we have become public by means of a reverse merger, we may not be able to attract the attention of major brokerage firms.
 
There may be risks associated with our becoming public through a “reverse merger.” Securities analysts of major brokerage firms may not provide coverage of us. No assurance can be given that brokerage firms will, in the future, assign analysts to cover the Company or want to conduct any secondary offerings on our behalf.
 
 
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Because our common stock may be deemed a “penny stock,” investors may find it more difficult to sell their shares.
 
Our common stock may be subject to the “penny stock” rules adopted under Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act. The penny stock rules apply to companies whose common stock trades at less than $5.00 per share or that have tangible net worth of less than $5.0 million ($2.0 million if the company has been operating for three or more years) and are not quoted on an exchange. These rules require, among other things, that brokers who trade a penny stock to persons other than “established customers” complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors and provide investors with certain information concerning trading in the security, including a risk disclosure document and quote information under certain circumstances. Many brokers have decided not to trade penny stocks because of the requirements of the penny stock rules and, as a result, the number of broker-dealers willing to act as market makers in such securities is limited. Remaining subject to the penny stock rules for any significant period could have an adverse effect on the market, if any, for our securities. If our securities are subject to the penny stock rules, investors will find it more difficult to dispose of our securities.
 
Furthermore, for companies whose securities are traded in the OTCQB Market, it is more difficult to obtain accurate quotations, obtain coverage for significant news events (because major wire services generally do not publish press releases about such companies), and obtain needed capital.
 
If there are large sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, our stock price may significantly decline.
 
If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, the market price of our common stock could fall. These sales also may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate.
 
If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities, or determine in the future to register additional common stock, existing stockholders’ percentage ownership will be reduced, they will experience dilution which could substantially diminish the value of their stock and such issuance may convey rights, preferences or privileges senior to existing stockholders’ rights which could substantially diminish their rights and the value of their stock.
 
We may issue shares of common stock for various reasons and may grant additional stock options to employees, officers, directors and third parties. If our board determines to register for sale to the public additional shares of common stock or other debt or equity securities in any future financing or business combination, a material amount of dilution can be expected to cause the market price  of the common stock to decline. One of the factors which generally affect the market price of publicly traded equity securities is the number of shares outstanding in relationship to assets, net worth, earnings or anticipated earnings. Furthermore, the public perception of future dilution can have the same effect even if actual dilution does not occur.
 
In order for us to obtain additional capital or complete a business combination, we may find it necessary to issue securities, including but not limited to debentures, options, warrants or shares of preferred stock, conveying rights senior to those of the holders of common stock. Those rights may include voting rights, liquidation preferences and conversion rights. To the extent senior rights are conveyed, the value of the common stock may decline.
 
There are a large number of shares of our common stock underlying options, warrants, convertible promissory notes, convertible preferred stock and other rights that may be issued in the future, and the issuance of these shares of common stock may depress the market price of our common stock and cause immediate, and substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.
 
As of March 15, 2013, we had approximately 105 million shares of common stock issued, of which 97.4 million shares were outstanding and, outstanding options, warrants and convertible securities and other rights which are exercisable or convertible for an aggregate of approximately 1,276,292,000 additional shares of common stock. Of these options, warrants and convertible securities approximately 1,035,411,000 shares may be issued at an exercise or conversion price of $0.07 per share, and the balance at exercise or conversion prices between $0.075 and $0.50.
 
A significant portion of the shares issuable upon exercise or conversion of such options, warrants and convertible securities and other rights may be sold without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 or are the subject of registration rights in favor of the holders. Both the issuance of these shares and the subsequent resale of these shares may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Additionally, the existence of these options, warrants, convertible securities and other rights results in substantial dilution to the ownership interests of common stockholders.
 
We have outstanding preferred stock with significant preferences and rights which have priority over our common stock and such preferences and rights may materially and adversely impact the value of our common stock.

We currently have outstanding shares of our Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and Series A Participating Preferred Stock.  In the event we are sold or liquidated, the holders of shares of such preferred stock would be entitled to receive a potentially significant amount of funds or property, if any, lawfully available for distribution to such holders prior to any distribution to holders of our common stock.  Additionally, certain holders of our preferred stock would participate in any distribution to the holders of our common stock after the full payment, if any, of such preferred distributions.  These preferences and rights may materially and adversely impact the value of our common stock.

See Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition – Summary of the Company’s Equity Capitalization, elsewhere in this Annual Report.

We are contemplating a 1 for 400 reverse stock split that could reduce the liquidity in our common stock.

Our stockholders have approved, and we are contemplating completing a 1 for 400 reverse stock split. Such  reverse stock split could reduce the number of holders of our common stock.  If a relatively large stockholder decides to sell a large number of shares of our common stock in a short period of time after the reverse stock split, it could lead to an excess supply of shares of our common stock available for sale and correspondingly result in a significant decline in the market price of our common stock.  Additionally, a 1 for 400 reverse stock split may result in certain stockholders having one or more “odd lots,” which are holdings of fewer than 100 shares of common stock in a publicly-traded company.  These odd lots may be more difficult to sell and may incur higher brokerage commissions when sold than shares of our common stock in multiples of 100.

There is no assurance that the 1 for 400 reverse stock split which we are contemplating will result in a sustained proportional increase in the market price of shares of our common stock.

 
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ITEM 1B . UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
ITEM 2 . PROPERTIES
 
New York, New York
 
The Company is a party to a long-term lease for office space in New York, New York which expires August 2014.
 
 
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As part of its strategic plan, the Company moved its headquarters from Florida to New York in 2010.  The Company has since closed the Florida office and has satisfied all obligations under the lease.
 
ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
   
On January 12, 2009, the Company learned that Duncan-Williams, Inc. (“Duncan-Williams”) filed a complaint against the Company and its subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Western Division, under an alleged breach of contract arising from the Company’s previous relationship with Duncan-Williams. Duncan-Williams is seeking monetary damages for alleged breach of contract, a declaration of ownership relating to certain intellectual property and an accounting of income earned by the Company. It is the Company’s position that Duncan-Williams’ claims are without merit because, among other things, the Company did not breach any contract with Duncan-Williams and any alleged relationship that the Company had with Duncan-Williams was in fact terminated by the Company on account of Duncan-Williams’ breach and bad faith. The Company plans to defend against the claims accordingly. On February 20, 2009, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that, among other reasons, the parties agreed to arbitrate the dispute. On October 23, 2009, the court granted in part the Company’s motion and entered an order staying the action pending arbitration between the parties. Such order does not affect the substantive and/or procedural rights of the parties to proceed before the court at a later date, or any rights the Company or Duncan-Williams may have, if any, to seek arbitration.
 
On December 3, 2010, Duncan-Williams filed a motion to lift the stay issued on October 23, 2009 and to litigate the dispute in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee based on the Company’s alleged failure to move forward with arbitration. On December 20, 2010, the Company filed a response to Duncan-Williams’ motion, objecting to litigating the dispute in court and supporting the Company’s claims that it is prepared to arbitrate. On December 27, 2010, Duncan-Williams filed a reply to the Company’s response. On February 11, 2011 the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee issued an Order Denying Motion to Lift Stay and the Company on February 22, 2011 sent a letter to Duncan-Williams counsel stating that the Company is prepared to move forward with the arbitration. Subsequently, on October 11, 2012, the Company and Duncan-Williams settled this dispute for $70,000 and signed a Settlement Agreement and Release.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
None.  
 
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Market for Common Stock
 
Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB Market (Operated by the OTC Market Group, Inc.) under the symbol “BDCG”. The market for our common stock is limited and subject to volatility. There is no certainty that our common stock will continue to be quoted on the OTCQB Market or that any liquidity exists for our shareholders. 
 
The following table contains information about the range of high and low closing prices for our common stock for each quarterly period indicated during the last two fiscal years based upon reports of transactions on the OTCQB Market and the OTC Bulletin Board (on which our common stock was previously quoted).

 
Fiscal Quarter End
 
Low
   
High
 
December 31, 2010 - OTC Bulletin Board
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.21
 
March 31, 2011 - OTC Bulletin Board
 
$
0.11
   
$
0.20
 
June 30, 2011 - OTC Bulletin Board
 
$
0.08
   
$
0.18
 
September 30, 2011 - OTC Bulletin Board
 
$
0.0475
   
$
0.11
 
December 31, 2011 - OTC Bulletin Board
 
$
0.03
   
$
0.10
 
March 31, 2012 - OTC Bulletin Board
 
$
0.05
   
$
0.10
 
June 30, 2012 - OTCQB Market
 
$
0.015
   
$
0.20
 
September 30, 2012 - OTCQB Market
 
$
0.04
   
$
0.07
 
December 31, 2012 - OTCQB Market
 
$
0.01
   
$
0.20
 

 
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The source of these high and low prices was the OTC Bulletin Board and the OTCQB Market. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commissions and may not represent actual transactions.
 
It is anticipated that the market price of our common stock will be subject to significant fluctuations in response to variations in our quarterly operating results, general trends in the market for the products we distribute the volume of shares sought to be purchased or sold, and other factors, many of which we have little or no control over. In addition, broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic, business and political conditions, may adversely affect the market for our common stock, regardless of our actual or projected performance. On December 31, 2012, the closing price of our common stock as reported by the  OTCQB Market was $0.011 per share.
 
Holders of Our Common Stock
 
As of March 15, 2013, we had 174 stockholders of record.
 
Dividends and Dividend Policy
 
Our Certificate of Incorporation contains significant restrictions on our ability to declare or pay dividends on our shares of common stock.  We are prohibited from declaring or paying dividends on shares of our common stock without the consent of holders of our preferred stock and then only if we have first paid required preferential dividends to such holders.  Additionally, the Delaware General Corporation Law prohibits us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:
 
we would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or
   
our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the rights of stockholders who have preferential rights superior to those receiving the distribution.
 
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain any earnings for use in our business, and therefore do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
   
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
At the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and as of the date of this Annual Report, we have options outstanding under our 2006 and 2011 Equity Plans, which have not been approved by stockholders.  The 2006 Equity Plan provides for the issuance of up to 8,353,538 shares of our common stock.  As of December 31, 2012, options with respect to 8,353,538 shares of our common stock have been issued under the 2006 Equity Plan.  On May 30, 2012 our Board of Directors adopted an amendment to our 2011 Equity Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance.  The 2011 Equity Plan now provides for the issuance of up to 200,000,000 shares of our common stock.  As of December 31, 2012, options with respect to 166,284,842 shares of our common stock have been issued under the 2011 Equity Plan.

 
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The following table provides information about the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of stock options under all of our equity compensation plans in effect as of December 31, 2012.
 
Plan Category
 
Number of
securities
to be
issued
upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
   
Weighted
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
   
Number of
securities
remaining
available
for future
issuance
under
equity
compensation
plan
(excluding
securities
reflected
in column
(a) ,
 
   
(a)
   
(b)
   
(c)
 
Equity Compensation plans approved by stockholders
   
     
     
 
                         
Equity Compensation plans not approved by stockholders
   
174,638,380
   
$
0.09
     
38,495,445
 
 
Summaries of Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Stockholders

Summary of 2011 Equity Plan
 
Certain features of the Company’s 2011 Equity Plan are outlined below. The full text of the 2011 Equity Plan and the Amendment No. 1 to 2011 Equity Plan are referenced as exhibits to this Annual Report and the following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2011 Equity Plan and such amendment.
  
Purposes.  The purposes of the 2011 Equity Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to employees, directors and consultants and to promote the success of the Company’s business.
 
Administration.  The 2011 Equity Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors or a Committee, as determined by the Board of Directors.  The Administrator of the 2011 Equity Plan, whether the Board of Directors or a designated Committee, will determine the terms of each stock option, including the exercise price, exercisability, and the number of shares for each option granted to participants. The Administrator will also determine the terms of each restricted stock grant, including the restriction period, the conditions for removal of restrictions and the number of shares granted to each participant.  The Administrator shall also have the discretion to implement an option exchange program whereby outstanding options are exchanged for options with a lower exercise price or amended to decrease the exercise price as a result in a decline in the fair market value of the common stock.

 
 
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Eligibility.  Non-employee directors, consultants and full-time, salaried employees of the Company may be granted options and/or restricted stock. Options granted to employees may be incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options, but options granted to non-employee directors or consultants may only be nonqualified stock options.
 
Terms and Conditions of Options. In order for a participant to receive a stock option, he or she must enter into a written stock option agreement with the Company. The additional terms and conditions of each stock option are contained in the stock option agreement. The common terms and conditions of the stock options are:
 
(a) Exercise Price. The Administrator sets the exercise price of each stock option on the grant date based on the fair market value. The fair market value (x) as of any date if the common stock is not a listed security, will be determined by the Administrator in good faith and (y) as of any date if the common stock is a listed security, will be the closing price for the shares.
 
(b) Option Exercise . Each stock option agreement specifies the expiration date of the option and the dates on which the option becomes exercisable. A participant exercises an option by giving to the Company written notice and full payment for the number of shares he or she is purchasing.
 
(c) Termination of Employment or Service as a Director or Consultant. Unless the stock option agreement provides otherwise, if a participant’s employment or service as a director or consultant ends for any reason other than disability or death, that participant may exercise his or her option within the time specified in the written option agreement, but only to the extent that it could be exercised on the date employment or service ended.  In the event a participant’s employment or service is terminated for cause, the option shall immediately terminate upon notice to the participant of the termination.
 
(d) Disability. If a participant’s employment or service as a director or consultant ends because of permanent and total disability, that participant may still exercise his or her option for up to six months after the date employment or service ended, but only to the extent that it could be exercised on the date employment or service ended.
  
(e) Death . If a participant dies, his or her estate or beneficiary may exercise the option during the year following death, but only to the extent that it could be exercised on the date of death.
 
(f) Termination of Options. Options expire as provided in the written option agreement, provided that no option may have a term of more than ten years from the grant date. No option may be exercised after it expires.
 
(g) Adjustments Because of Capitalization Changes. If there are any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, mergers, recapitalizations or other changes in the Company’s capital structure, the Administrator will make appropriate adjustments in exercise prices and the number and class of shares subject to outstanding options.
 
(i) Other Provisions. The Administrator may include additional terms and conditions in a stock option agreement as long as they do not conflict with the 2011 Equity Plan. When an option terminates before it has been fully exercised, any option shares which were not purchased under that option will become available again for future grants under the 2011 Equity Plan.
 
Transferability of Options and Stock Purchase Rights. Options and stock purchase rights may not be transferred other than by will or the laws of descent, except that the Administrator may in its discretion grant non-statutory options that may be transferred to a trust for estate planning purposes.
 
Change in Control of Bonds.com. Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the 2011 Equity Plan), stock options and shares of restricted stock will become vested and exercisable only to the extent provided in the applicable option agreement or restricted stock purchase agreement.
 
Amendment of the 2011 Equity Plan. The Board of Directors may amend, suspend or terminate the 2011 Equity Plan. To the extent necessary to comply with applicable law, the Company must obtain shareholder approval for any amendment in such a manner as required. Any amendment or termination of the 2011 Equity Plan may not materially and adversely affect the rights of any optionee or holder of stock purchase rights without his or her consent.
 
Termination of the 2011 Equity Plan. The 2011 Equity Plan will terminate in February 2021.

Summary of 2006 Equity Plan
 
Certain features of the Company’s 2006 Equity Plan are outlined below. The full text of the 2006 Equity Plan is referenced as an exhibit to this Annual Report and the following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2006 Equity Plan.
 
Purposes .  The purposes of the 2006 Equity Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to employees, directors and consultants and to promote the success of the Company’s business.
 
Administration .  The 2006 Equity Plan may be administered by the Board of Directors or a Committee, as determined by the Board of Directors.  The Administrator of the 2006 Equity Plan, whether the Board of Directors or a designated Committee, will determine the terms of each stock option, including the exercise price, exercisability, and the number of shares for each option granted to participants. The Administrator will also determine the terms of each restricted stock grant, including the restriction period, the conditions for removal of restrictions and the number of shares granted to each participant.
 
Eligibility .  Non-employee directors, consultants and full-time, salaried employees of the Company may be granted options and/or restricted stock. Options granted to employees may be incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options, but options granted to non-employee directors or consultants may only be nonqualified stock options.
 
Terms and Conditions of Options. In order for a participant to receive a stock option, he or she must enter into a written stock option agreement with the Company. The additional terms and conditions of each stock option are contained in the stock option agreement. The common terms and conditions of the stock options are:
 
(a) Exercise Price. The Administrator sets the exercise price of each stock option on the grant date based on the fair market value. The fair market value will be determined by the Administrator in good faith; provided that, when possible, the fair market value will be based on the closing price for the shares in the Wall Street Journal on the date of the grant.
 
(b) Option Exercise. Each stock option agreement specifies the expiration date of the option and the dates on which the option becomes exercisable. A participant exercises an option by giving to the Company written notice and full payment for the number of shares he or she is purchasing.
 
 
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(c) Termination of Employment or Service as a Director or Consultant. Unless the stock option agreement provides otherwise, if a participant’s employment or service as a director ends for any reason other than disability or death, that participant may exercise his or her option within the time specified in the written option agreement, but only to the extent that it could be exercised on the date employment or service ended.  In the event a participant’s employment or service is terminated for cause, the option shall immediately terminate upon notice to the participant of the termination.
   
(d) Disability. If a participant’s employment or service as a director or consultant ends because of permanent and total disability, that participant may still exercise his or her option for up to six months after the date employment or service ended, but only to the extent that it could be exercised on the date employment or service ended.
 
(e) Death. If a participant dies, his or her estate or beneficiary may exercise the option during the year following death, but only to the extent that it could be exercised on the date of death.
 
(f) Termination of Options. Options expire as provided in the written option agreement, provided that no option may have a term of more than ten years from the grant date. No option may be exercised after it expires.
 
(g) Adjustments Because of Capitalization Changes. If there are any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, mergers, recapitalizations or other changes in the Company’s capital structure, the Administrator will make appropriate adjustments in exercise prices and the number and class of shares subject to outstanding options.
 
(i) Other Provisions. The Administrator may include additional terms and conditions in a stock option agreement as long as they do not conflict with the 2006 Equity Plan. When an option terminates before it has been fully exercised, any option shares which were not purchased under that option will become available again for future grants under the 2006 Equity Plan.
 
Transferability of Options and Stock Purchase Rights.   Options and stock purchase rights may not be transferred other than by will or the   laws of descent, except that the Administrator may in its discretion grant non-statutory stock options that may be transferred to a trust for estate planning purposes.
 
Change in Control of Bonds.com. Upon a Change of Control (as defined in the 2006 Equity Plan), stock options and shares of restricted stock will become vested and exercisable only to the extent provided in the applicable option agreement or restricted stock purchase agreement.
 
Amendment of the 2006 Equity Plan. The Board of Directors may amend, suspend or terminate the 2006 Equity Plan. To the extent necessary to comply with applicable law, the Company must obtain shareholder approval for any amendment in such a manner as required. Any amendment or termination of the 2006 Equity Plan may not materially and adversely affect the rights of any optionee or holder of stock purchase rights without his or her consent.
 
Termination of the 2006 Equity Plan. The 2006 Equity Plan will terminate in August 2016.   
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance Outside of Equity Compensation Plans
 
At the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and as of the date of this Annual Report, we have options outstanding outside of our 2006 and 2011 Equity Plans, which have not been approved by stockholders. As of December 31, 2012, options with respect to 58,965,534 shares of our common stock have been issued outside of the 2006 and 2011 Equity Plans.

 
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Summary of the Company’s Equity Capitalization
 
The Company currently has both common stock and preferred stock issued and outstanding.  The Company’s issued and outstanding common stock is all of a single class.  The Company’s issued and outstanding preferred stock is comprised of Series A Participating Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”), Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”), Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred”), Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series E-1 Preferred”) and Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series E-2 Preferred”).  The Company also has outstanding certain convertible promissory notes, warrants, options and other rights to acquire shares of  our common stock.  A summary of certain terms of  these issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock and of these outstanding convertible promissory notes, warrants, options and other rights is set forth below.  
 
As of March 15, 2013, we had 104,957,858 shares of common stock issued of which 97,375.008 shares were outstanding. We also had issued and had outstanding 85,835 shares of Series A Preferred, 10,000 shares of Series C Preferred, 11,831 shares of Series E Preferred, 1,334 shares of Series E-1 Preferred and 19,000 shares of Series E-2 Preferred.  Our shares of Series A Preferred are not convertible into common stock, but would participate with holders of common stock in the distribution of any legally available assets or funds of the Company upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up (including a sale of the Company), with each share of Series A Preferred being treated as equivalent to 100 shares of common stock for such purposes.  Our outstanding shares of Series C Preferred are convertible into an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of common stock.  As of March 15. 2013, our outstanding shares of Series E Preferred are convertible into approximately 186,277,000 shares of common stock. Our outstanding shares of Series E-1 Preferred are convertible into either approximately 21,004,000 shares of common stock (subject to the same adjustments as the Series E Preferred) or approximately 210,040 shares of Series A Preferred (subject to equitable adjustment for stock splits, stock combinations and similar events).  As of March 15. 2013, our outstanding shares of Series E-2 Preferred are convertible into approximately 292,378,000 shares of common stock (subject to the same adjustments as the Series E Preferred). Additionally, the number of shares of common stock into which our outstanding shares of Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred are convertible, is subject to adjustment if we sell shares of common stock at a price less than $0.07 per share prior to June 5, 2013 and to equitable adjustment for stock splits, stock combinations and similar events as of March 15. 2013.

We have outstanding convertible promissory notes, the principal and accrued interest of which are convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $0.07 per share.  Based on the principal and interest accrued as of March 15. 2013, these convertible promissory notes are convertible for approximately 7,929,000 shares of our common stock.  As of March 15. 2013, we also have outstanding or authorized for issuance options to purchase up to approximately 271,849,000 shares of our common stock, warrants to purchase up to approximately 486,695,000 shares of our common stock, and warrants to purchase approximately 178,570 shares of our Series A Preferred.  
 
As of March 15, 2013, if the Company issued all shares of common stock and Series A Preferred which may be issued as described above (assuming the conversion of the Series E-1 Preferred into common stock and not Series A Preferred), the Company would have issued and outstanding approximately 1,388,507,000 shares of common stock and approximately 264,000 shares of Series A Preferred.  Based on the terms and conditions of our outstanding shares of preferred stock, warrants, options and other rights (including the exercise prices of certain rights), we anticipate that a portion of the entire amount of such shares of common stock issuable as described above will not be issued, but we are unable to provide an accurate estimate of the actual number of such shares of our common stock that ultimately will be issued.
 
Aside from the conversion rights of our preferred stock and the conversion and exercise rights of the other outstanding instruments described above and the resulting number of our shares of common stock that may be issued as described above, the other rights, privileges and preferences of our outstanding preferred stock are complex and have a material impact on the value of our outstanding shares of common stock.  Among other things, in connection with a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company (including a sale of the Company) our shares of preferred stock would be entitled to receive a potentially significant amount of the funds or property, if any, lawfully available for distribution to stockholders prior and in preference to any distribution to the holders of our common stock.  Additionally, certain shares of our preferred stock would participate in any distribution to the holders of our common stock after the payment in full, if any, of such preferential amounts.  For example, if the Company was liquidated, dissolved, wound-up or sold as of March 15, 2013, the holders of our preferred stock would be entitled to receive the following preferential amounts out of any proceeds or property available for distribution to stockholders – with such amounts payable in the following order of priority and prior and in preference to any payment to holders of common stock:

 
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First, holders of our Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred would be entitled to receive (out of funds lawfully available for distribution to stockholders, if any) approximately $67,141,000 or, if the proceeds to such holders (based on their preference and participation with holders of common stock discussed below) exceeds 5x their investment amount, $34,976,110 (as of March 15, 2013 and which amount is expected to increase over time based on the accrual of unpaid dividends).
 
Second, after payment, if any, of all preferential amounts required to be paid to holders of shares of our Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred, holders of our shares of Series C Preferred would be entitled to receive (out of funds lawfully available for distribution to stockholders, if any) an amount equal to the greater of (a) $6,500,000, or (b) such amount as they would have received had they converted their shares of Series C Preferred to common stock.
 
Third, after payment, if any, of all preferential amounts required to be paid to the holders of shares of our Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred, Series E-2 Preferred and Series C Preferred, holders of our shares of Series A Preferred would be entitled to receive (out of funds lawfully available for distribution to stockholders, if any) an amount equal to $0.01 per share.
 
After payment, if any, of all of the foregoing preferential amounts, the holders of our common stock, Series A Preferred, Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred would share ratably in any funds or property remaining lawfully available for distribution to stockholders, with each share of Series A Preferred being treated as equivalent to 100 shares of common stock and each share of Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred being treated as if it had been converted to common stock.  
 
Additional rights, privileges and preferences of our preferred stock are summarized in other filings we have made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2010, February 8, 2011 and December 9, 2011.  The above descriptions of our Series A Preferred, Series C Preferred, Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred are summaries only and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the terms of such preferred stock set forth in the Certificate of Designation of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, Certificate of Designation of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, the Agreement with Respect to Conversion and the Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Respect to Conversion dated December 5, 2011, all of which are referenced as exhibits to this Annual Report and incorporated by reference herein.
 
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
 
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following is management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, as well as our liquidity and capital resources. The discussion, including known trends and uncertainties identified by management, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Executive Overview
 
The Company, through its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary Bonds.com, Inc. (“Bonds.com”) operates an electronic trading platform under the name BondsPRO. This platform offers large institutional investors an alternative trading system to trade odd-lot fixed-income securities. Our customers are able to customize screens and utilize dynamic filtering capabilities to quickly and easily select and view only those market areas that meet their criteria. The platform supports a broad range of trading opportunities, offering cutting edge technology solutions for list trading, Application Programming Interface (“API”) based order submission, and user portfolio specific market views. The platform supports investment grade and high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt. The BondsPRO platform provides users the ability to obtain real-time executable bids or offers on thousands of bond offerings sourced directly from broker-dealers and other end users. As a registered broker-dealer, Bonds.com acts as riskless principal on all trades which allows our customers to trade anonymously on the platform. Our customer base includes all of the major corporate bond dealers in our space and all maker makers and liquidity providers participate on our platform for free. Unlike other electronic trading platforms that charge subscription fees, access charges, ticket fees, or commissions in order to generate revenue, our model allows us to generate revenue through mark-ups or mark-downs on secondary market securities on those aggressing on the platform. BondsPRO provides a direct connection between our institutional customers and the trading desks at our participating broker-dealers, which we expect will reduce sales and marketing costs, and eliminate layers of intermediaries between dealers and end investors.
 
 
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The Company has been executing its current business plan for three years. The rate of growth of new customers has contributed to the significant year over year growth in trades and revenues.  The acceptance of our business model has been very strong and we continue to be encouraged by our growth and path towards profitability. We are focused on the demands of the marketplace as a result of the changing economic, regulatory and technology climate with a view to providing a trading platform that meets these demands. Our goal is to provide our institutional customers a state of the art technology platform, easily accessible and customizable to their technology infrastructure and that allows them efficient access to our large pool of  liquidity.
 
Technology
 
We rely on a third party vendor for the technology and hardware that operate our BondsPRO trading platform.  Disruptions in the services provided by third parties to us, including their inability or unwillingness to continue to license products that are critical to the success of our business at favorable terms or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The electronic fixed income trading market is experiencing a period of both rapid growth and wide exposure.  The advances made in the electronic equity markets have attracted the attention of fixed income market participants, technologists and opportunistic investors for many years.  As our operation continues to grow, we are faced with the need to develop new businesses and enhance existing offerings. We will be required to stay ahead of the curve with hardware, software development, and networking capabilities, both internally and through vendor relationships.  This will require expenditures on all fronts, including on internal development, and the potential to outsource needs or license technology.
 
Furthermore, as the electronic fixed income market evolves, we will be faced with increasingly complicated solution requirements, which will require more sophisticated technology solutions.  Key to capturing, maintaining and growing market share will be the Company’s ability to deliver advanced technology solutions to our growing customer base in a cost efficient and timely manner.  As a result, we are committed to allocating the appropriate financial resources to this endeavor.
 
Our biggest investment is in our people and relationships we build with our customers. We seek to attract high caliber professionals by offering competitive compensation packages that include share based compensation aligning their interests with that of the Company.
 
Financial Results of Operations
  
Earnings Overview
 
As the Company continues on its growth path and implements its business plan, we continue to incur operating losses.  For the year ended December 31, 2012, we incurred a loss of $7.0 million that was $7.5 million less than the loss of $14.5 million incurred for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The change was due to an increase in gross revenue, offset by fluctuations within the Company’s operating expenses, primarily increases in payroll and related costs and other operating expenses offset by decreases in rent and occupancy, professional fees and impairment on intangible asset.  Additionally, there was an increase in other income of $3.2 million, composed primarily of a $2.9 million change in value of derivative financial instruments.
 
Revenue
 
The Company generates all of its revenue through its riskless principal trading activity.  Customers who initiate trades on our platform pay a mark-up/mark-down on each trade based on the trade’s size and maturity.  All trades, once matched on the platform, settle at our clearing firm and the net proceeds are credited to our account.
 
Total revenue increased by 74.9% to $7.6 million from $4.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period in 2011.  The increase was due to the continued growth in our customer base and increased trading volumes.  Our revenue is measured as a function of the aggregate value of the securities traded, therefore revenue varies based on the size of the applicable trade.   
 
 
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Operating Expenses
 
The primary operating expenses of the Company are compensation, technology and professional and consulting fees.  Payroll expenses in 2012 and 2011 include salaries, sales commissions (2011 only), bonuses, employee benefits and payroll taxes.  In addition there are share-based compensation expenses associated with the issuance of stock options under the Company’s employee equity plans.  Our technology costs include license and other fees to our technology vendor, market data services and other communication and technology costs.  The professional and consulting fees are primarily corporate and regulatory counsel fees, audit and accounting services fees and sales, marketing and other consulting related costs.
 
Operating expenses decreased 5.2%, or $0.8 million, to $15.0 million from $15.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. The decrease was due to fluctuations in expense of i) $0.9 million decrease related to the write off of intangible assets in 2011, ii) $0.6 million decrease in rent and occupancy due to closure of the Company’s former Florida office and relocation of New York headquarters to more cost efficient space, iii) $0.4 million decrease in professional and consulting fees pertaining to a decline in legal, accounting and investment banking fees, offset by iv) $0.4 million increase in payroll and related costs due mainly to increased salary and benefits associated with added headcount across the Company, 36 as of December 31, 2012 compared to 28 at December 31, 2011, v) $0.3 increase million increase in clearing and execution costs due to increased trading activity and vi) $0.4 million increase in other operating expenses due to increases in travel and entertainment, a legal and other settlements of $295,000 and regulatory and filing fees.
 
Other Income and Expense 
 
Other income was approximately $0.4 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2012, compared to expense of approximately $2.8 million for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2011.  The change is primarily due to the difference of $2.9 million in the change in value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.
   
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Company continues to rely on investor capital to fund its growing business.  As of December 31, 2012, the Company had total current assets of approximately $5.7 million comprised of cash and cash equivalents ($5.5 million), and prepaid expenses and other assets ($0.2 million).  This compares with current assets of approximately $8.5 million, comprised of cash and cash equivalents ($8.3 million), and prepaid expenses and other assets ($0.2 million), as of December 31, 2011. The decrease of $2.8 million is described  more fully below.
 
The Company’s current liabilities as of December 31, 2012 totaled approximately $9.8 million, comprised primarily of accounts payable and accrued expenses ($3.6 million), liabilities under derivative financial instruments ($5.8 million) and convertible notes ($0.4 million).  By comparison current liabilities at December 31, 2011 were approximately $14.4 million, comprised primarily of accounts payable and accrued expenses ($5.0 million), convertible and other notes payable ($1.8 million), preferred and common stock payable ($0.1 million) and liabilities under derivative financial instruments ($7.5 million). 
 
The working capital deficiency decreased approximately 31% or $1.9 million to $4.1 million at December 31, 2012 from $5.9 million at December 31, 2011.
 
During 2012, the Company raised additional equity capital, by the issuance of preferred stock and common stock warrants in the aggregate amount of $7.0 million.

In March 2013, the Company raised additional equity capital, by the issuance of preferred stock and common stock warrants in the aggregate amount of $2.0 million as noted in the Recent Financing Activities below.

Our business is dependent upon the availability of adequate funding and regulatory capital under applicable regulatory requirements.  Historically, we have satisfied these needs primarily through equity and debt financing.  Our ability to continue operations and grow our business depends on our continued ability to raise additional funds and generate our targeted revenues.  We may need to raise additional funds to satisfy our working capital needs.

The following is a summary of the Company’s cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in 000’s):
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
                 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
$
(6,559
)
 
$
(8,753
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
$
(1,335
)
 
$
(133
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
$
5,121
   
$
16,274
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(2,773
 
$
7,388
 
 
Operating Activities - Cash used in operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 amounted to $6.6 million, consisting primarily of a net loss of $7.0 million, adjusted for non-cash related items of $1.6 million, including share-based compensaiton of $1.7 million, and payments to reduce our accounts payable and accrued expenses of $0.9 million. 
 
 
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Cash used in operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 amounted to $8.8 million, consisting primarily of a net loss of $14.5 million, adjusted for non-cash related items of $5.8 million, including changes in value of derivative financial instruments of $3.1 million and share-based compensation of $1.4 million.
 
Investing Activities – Cash used in investing activities of $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily consisted capitalized software costs associate with the development of the new platform and leasehold improvements associate with our new headquarters.
 
Financing Activities - Net cash provided by financing activities of $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, primarily consisted of net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock and common stock warrants of $6.9 million offset by the repayment of certain promissory notes payable for $1.8 million.
 
Net cash provided by financing activites of $16.3 million for the year ended Decemeber 31, 2011, primarily consisted of net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock and related common stock purchase warrants of $18.1 million. These increases were offset by repayments of unsecured notes of $0.3 million and convertible notes of $1.5 million.
 
Recent Financing Activities
 
In March 2013, the Company consummated a sale of $2,000,000 for the purchase of 20 “Units” of the Company.  Each “Unit” purchased consists of (i) 100 shares of Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share and (ii) warrants exercisable for 1,428,571 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, at an exercise price of $0.07 per share.  These financing activities were executed in order to raise cash for the purpose of covering general operating costs of the Company.
 
Going Concern
 
Our independent auditors have added an emphasis paragraph to their audit opinions issued in connection with the consolidated financial statements of Bonds.com Group, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, with respect to the substantial doubt that exists regarding our ability to continue as a going concern due to our recurring losses from operations and our accumulated deficit.  We have a history of operating losses since our inception in 2005, and have a working capital deficiency of approximately $4.1 million, an accumulated deficit of approximately $51.9 million and a stockholders deficiency of approximately $1.8 million at December 31, 2012, which together raises doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Our ability to continue as a going concern will be determined by our ability to sustain a successful level of operations and to continue to raise capital from debt, equity and other sources.
  
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) requires estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The SEC has defined a company’s critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of the company’s financial condition and results of operations, and which require the company to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. We believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable under the circumstances; however, actual results may vary from these estimates and assumptions. We have identified in Note 2 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Financial Statements contained in this Annual Report certain critical accounting policies that affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements.
 
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Income Taxes
 
We recognize deferred income taxes for the temporary timing differences between U.S. GAAP and tax basis taxable income.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We evaluate and determine on a periodic basis the amount of the valuation allowance required and adjust the valuation allowance as needed. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, a valuation allowance was established for the full amount of deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of its realization.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
We measure equity-based compensation awards at the grant date (based upon an estimate of the fair value of the compensation granted) and recorded to expense over the requisite service period, which generally is the vesting period. Accordingly, we estimate the value of employee stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, where the assumptions necessary for the calculation of fair value include expected term and expected volatility, which are subjective and represent management’s best estimate based on the characteristics of the options granted.
 
Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants
 
We recognize warrants issued in conjunction with convertible promissory notes as a debt discount, which is amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the convertible promissory notes. Accordingly, the warrants are valued using either a Binomial Lattice model or a Black-Scholes option pricing model, where the assumptions necessary for the calculation of fair value include expected term and expected volatility, which are subjective and represent management’s best estimate based on the characteristics of the warrants issued in conjunction with the convertible promissory notes.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Under U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” U.S GAAP establishes a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations. The three levels of inputs are defined as Level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets), Level 2 (inputs that are observable in the marketplace other than those inputs classified in Level 1) and Level 3 (inputs that are unobservable in the marketplace). The Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of its investment securities and derivative financial instruments.
 
“Down-Round” Provisions with Rights (Warrants and Conversion Options)
 
Purchase rights (warrants) associated with certain of our financings include provisions that protect the purchaser from certain declines in the Company’s stock price (or “down-round” provisions). Down-round provisions reduce the exercise price of the warrants (and conversion rate of the convertible notes) if the Company either issues equity shares for a price that is lower than the exercise price of those instruments or issues new convertible instruments that have a lower exercise price. Due to the down-round provision, all warrants issued are recognized as liabilities at their respective fair values on each reporting date and are marked-to-market on a monthly basis. Changes in value are recorded on our consolidated statement of operations as a gain or loss on derivative financial instruments and investment securities in other income (expense). The fair values of these securities are estimated using a Binomial Lattice valuation model.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenues generated from securities transactions and the related commissions are recorded on a trade date basis.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 
 
None.
 
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Contractual Obligations
 
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
 
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
As a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K, the Company is not required to provide information required by this Item.
 
 
 
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
The following financial statements are contained in this Annual Report:
 
- Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm;
 
- Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2012 and 2011;
 
- Consolidated Statements of Operations - For the Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011;
 
- Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit - Period from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012;
 
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - For the Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011; and
 
- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
ITEM  9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
On December 28, 2011 our independent auditors Daszkal Bolton LLP, informed the Company that they were resigning.  As previously reported by the Company, during the six month period ending June 30, 2011, the Company and the former auditors disagreed regarding the appropriate GAAP accounting treatment of the Company’s issuance of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and related common stock warrants issued during such period.  Specifically, the disagreement related to the application of GAAP to the price protection features of these securities. The Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors discussed the accounting treatment with the Company’s management and former auditors. The difference of opinion was resolved to the former auditors’ satisfaction.  On January 20, 2012 the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors engaged EisnerAmper LLP as new independent auditors for the year ended December 31, 2011.  EisnerAmper LLP was retained as the Company’s independent auditors’ for the year ended December 31, 2012.

As discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report and as previously reported by the Company, in December 2011, the Company issued Series E, E-1 and E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock and related common stock warrants.  The Company is accounting for this transaction differently than the former accountants apparently would have required.  The Company is unable to state the effect on its financial statements if such transaction had been accounted for in the manner which our former accountants apparently would have concluded was required.
 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by the Company under the Exchange Act, such as this Annual Report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
 
Based on management’s evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
  
 
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Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 using criteria established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework” and concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 based on these criteria.
  
As of December 31, 2011, Management’s assessment, which did not include any testing, identified the following weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting:
 
·
Lack of formal written policies and procedures over the financial reporting process;
·
Operated with inadequate and insufficient accounting and finance resources;
·
Inadequate controls over stock-based compensation and severance calculations;
·
Inadequate controls to ensure proper financial valuation modeling methodology relating to stock-based compensation and accounting for unit sales of stock; and
·
Inadequate controls to ensure we are properly accounting for unit sales of stock.
 
As of December 31, 2011, the Company concluded that these deficiencies constituted a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting which could have resulted in a material misstatement to our annual or interim consolidated financial statements. These deficiencies have been successfully remediated as of December 31, 2012.
  
The material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting has resulted, among other things, in the matters reported in Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 2, 2012.

Changes in Internal Control of Financial Reporting
 
In 2012, Management implemented improved internal control process and procedures over financial reporting.  The following steps were taken to remediate the conditions leading to the material weaknesses noted in 2011:
 
·    
 
·    
Management has taken an active role in evaluating the Company’s internal control environment and the need for enhancements;
 
Hiring of a Financial Controller to develop and implement policies and procedure, maintain and monitor controls and directly supervise internal and external resources used in financial reporting and other key accounting and finance functions:
 
·    
Management has engaged consultants to assist with the recording complex transactions, including accounting for stock-based compensation and other equity-related transactions; and
   
·    
Management has developed and implemented a finance and accounting policy manual that communicates all relevant information related to significant accounting policies and required procedures.
   
   
 
 
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
 
Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance .
 
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
 
Certain information with respect to our directors and our executive officers, as of March 15, 2013, appears below and was furnished in part by each such person.
 
Name
Age
First Elected
Position(s) Held with the Company
Edwin L. Knetzger, III
60
August 2009
Chairman of the Board of Directors; Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Michel Daher
51
December 2011
Director
Henri J. Chaoul, Ph. D.
45
December 2011
Director; Chair of the Audit Committee and Member of the Compensation Committee
Michael Gooch
53
December 2011
Director, Member of the Compensation Committee
Patricia Kemp
50
February 2011
Director; Chair of the Compensation Committee and Member of the Audit Committee
H. Eugene Lockhart
62
February 2011
Director and a Member of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Marc Daher 22 October 2012 Director
Michael Trica  37 February 2013 Director
Thomas Thees
51
May 2012 Director  and Chief Executive Officer
George O’Krepkie
47
February 2011
Director and President
John M. Ryan
60
February 2011
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
 
Edwin L. Knetzger, III is Chairman of our Board of Directors.  Mr. Knetzger is Principal and Chief Operating Officer of Divco West Inc., a prominent private equity investment company and also serves as Vice Chairman of LoanCore Capital.  Mr. Knetzger was a co−founder of Greenwich Capital a fixed income financial organization, where he served at various times as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman from 1981 to 2003.  Prior to founding Greenwich Capital, Mr. Knetzger was employed by Kidder Peabody & Company where he served as Co−Manager and Head Trader of the Government Bond Trading Department from 1975 to 1980.  Mr. Knetzger also served on the boards of Paul Newman's Hole In The Wall Gang Camps for children with life threatening diseases.  Mr. Knetzger received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from University of Virginia.
 
Michel Daher joined our Board of Directors in December 2011. In 2003, Mr. Daher founded Master Global Assets, an investment vehicle charged with managing the Daher family's investment activities. After accumulating a track record of consistent, outperforming returns, Mr. Daher went on to co-found the first hedge fund operations in the Middle East. In 2009, Mr. Daher co-founded and since then serves as Chairman of the Board of Master Capital Group SAL, one of the largest non-bank affiliated dealers broker that specifically caters to the Middle East and North Africa. In 2010, Mr. Daher founded a private equity fund targeting the FMCG sector in the Levant area. Mr. Daher also serves on the board of Victor IB Holdings, an Equities and Options broker for small institutional investors and high net worth individuals in the United States. Mr. Daher serves on the board of the Association of Lebanese Industrials as a result of  being the founder and owner of two of the largest FMCG production and distribution companies in the region. Between 2007 and 2010, Mr. Daher served on the board of Forex Capital Markets LLC as one of the company's largest shareholders. Michael Daher is Marc Daher's father.
 
 

 
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Henri J. Chaoul, Ph.D. joined our Board of Directors in December 2011. Dr. Chaoul is an independent consultant advising several clients in the Middle East regarding investment opportunities. Dr. Chaoul has served on the board of Master Capital Group SAL since 2009, a financial broker based in the Lebanon that introduces cutting-edge financial trading platforms to clients in the Middle East and North Africa. Concurrently, Dr. Chaoul serves also on the board of CreditBank, a commercial bank based in the Lebanon and one of its top 5 commercial lenders, where he is a member of the Board Audit Committee and President of the Board Risk Management Committee. From time to time, Dr. Chaoul lectures MBA students on investment banking and corporate finance at the Olayan School of Business of the American University of Beirut. From 2009 to 2012, Dr. Chaoul served as Chief Executive Officer of Master Capital Group SAL. In 2008 and 2009, Dr. Chaoul has co-founded the first hedge fund operations in the Middle East. Prior to that, between 2004 and 2008, Dr. Chaoul was a Managing Director at the Credit Suisse in London, running Europe’s Buy-Side Insights Group, the specialized practice that dealt with all corporate finance issues of the investment bank of Credit Suisse. Between 2002 and 2004, Dr. Chaoul was the Global Managing Partner of KPMG’s economic consulting practice and was based in Paris. Earlier, and between 2000 and 2002, Dr. Chaoul was a Partner of Monitor Group, a strategy consulting firm and co-started its Chicago office. Between 1994 and 2002, Dr. Chaoul was a Principal of A.T. Kearney, a management consulting practice, focusing on development of value-based management strategies. Dr. Chaoul received his B.A. in Economics from the American University of Beirut and his Masters and Doctorate degree in Economics from Columbia University in New York City.
 
Michael Gooch was elected to our Board of Directors on December 15, 2011. Mr. Gooch has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of GFI Group Inc. since he founded the company in 1987. Prior to founding GFI Group, Inc., Mr. Gooch worked for the Refco Group, Bierbaum Martin, Harlow Meyer Savage, Citibank and Tullet & Riley. Mr. Gooch has over three decades of experience in the wholesale brokerage industry.
 
Patricia Kemp joined our Board of Directors on February 2, 2011.  Ms. Kemp is a Director of Financial Services Technology at Oak Investment Partners. Ms. Kemp joined the firm in February 2003 and focuses on the firm's investments in the financial services information technology space.  Ms. Kemp has over 11 years of senior management experience at Cendant Corporation.  At various times, she was responsible for the marketing, operations or general management of a variety of direct marketing credit card affinity programs, the Entertainment Publications subsidiary, and the Welcome Wagon and Getting to Know You subsidiaries. Ms. Kemp serves on the boards of directors of private companies that Oak Investment Partners has invested in, including TxVia, Inc. and Kuaipay.  She holds an M.B.A. from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from Stanford University.
 
H. Eugene Lockhart joined our Board of Directors on February 2, 2011.  Since 2005, Mr. Lockhart has served as a partner and chairman, Financial Institutions, Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC in New York, a private equity investment firm.  Mr. Lockhart is a director and audit committee chairman of RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH), a retail seller of consumer electronic goods and services, a director and audit committee chairman and compensation committee member of Huron Consulting (NASDAQ: HURN), a provider of operational and financial consulting services, and a director and compensation committee member of Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: AACC), a purchaser of accounts receivable portfolios from consumer credit originators.  Previously, he had served on the board of IMS Health Incorporated, a global provider of information solutions to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, until February 2010.  Since 2002, Mr. Lockhart has been a venture partner at Oak Investment Partners, a multi-billion dollar venture capital firm.  Prior to that, from 2000 to 2002, he served as chairman and chief executive officer of New Power Holdings, a retail provider of energy to homes and small businesses throughout the United States. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Lockhart was president of Consumer Services for AT&T. His prior positions include president of Global Retail Bank and Bank of America, as well as president and chief executive officer of MasterCard International. Mr. Lockhart received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia and his MBA from The Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia. In addition, Mr. Lockhart is a CPA, licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
 
Marc Daher joined our Board of Directors in October 2012. Mr. Daher is a Managing Director at Daher Capital. Mr. Daher joined Daher Capital in 2007. Mr. Daher’s current work also involves leading Master Capital Group, one of the largest non-bank affiliated dealer brokers that specifically caters to the Middle East and North Africaw and is regulated by the Central Bank of London. Mr. Daher also serves as a Board Member of Daher Foods and Master Capital Group. He holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from the Lebanese American University.
 
Michael Trica was elected to our Board of Directors on February 28, 2013. Mr. Trica is founder of, and served as portfolio manager for Trimarc Capital Fund, L.P. ("Trimarc") since April 2006. He also is Director of Oakum Bay Capital, LLC, investment advisor to Trimare. From July 2008 to December 2011, Mr. Trica served as a portfolio manager for KVO Capital Management, LLC. Prior to founding Trimarc, Mr. Trica managed private portfolios from 1997 to 2006. Mr. Trica received a BS in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Thomas Thees joined the Company as a managing director on May 10, 2012.  Mr. Thees was elected as a director on May 16, 2012 and appointed as Chief Executive Officer, to be effective June 1, 2012.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Thees served most recently as Head of Investment Grade Credit and formerly as co−head of Fixed Income for Jefferies & Co., and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.  Mr. Thees spent 17 years in senior management positions of increasing responsibility at Morgan Stanley & Co., 5 years at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and also Citibank NA, and A.G. Becker & Co. Mr. Thees has served on the Board of Directors of the Bond Market Association (now SIFMA), including as Chairman of its Investment Grade Committee, and he is a member of the Georgetown University Board of Regents, and just completed his tenure as the Interim CEO and Board Chairman for the Visiting Nurses Association Health Group.
 
George O’Krepkie was appointed as our President on February 2, 2011.  Prior to being appointed as President, Mr. O’Krepkie was employed as our Head of Sales since December 2009.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. O’Krepkie was Director of Fixed Income for BTIG LLC, an institutional brokerage and fund services company that provides order execution, ECN services, outsource trading and brokerage services, from January 2009 to December 2009.  From July 1999 until September 2008, Mr. O’Krepkie was employed with MarketAxess Holdings, Inc., which operates an electronic trading platform, most recently as its Head of Dealer Relationship Management.  Mr. O’Krepkie graduated from the University of Maryland.
 
 
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John M. Ryan was appointed as our Chief Administrative Officer on February 2, 2011 and to the additional post of Chief Financial Officer in September 2011.  Prior to that Mr. Ryan was employed by the Company in various capacities since approximately January 2010.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Ryan was the Business Administration Director at Shortridge Academy Ltd., a co-educational therapeutic boarding school in New Hampshire, for approximately five years. Mr. Ryan continues to be a member of Shortridge Academy’s Board of Directors and its part-time CFO.  From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Ryan was a Managing Director, CFO and CAO of Zurich Capital Markets, Inc.  While at Zurich Capital Markets, Mr. Ryan served as a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Zurich Bank (Ireland).  Mr. Ryan was previously with Greenwich Capital Markets from 1985 to 2001 in various management roles and was CFO when he left. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and is a Chartered Accountant.
 
The size and composition of our Board is the subject of detailed voting arrangements among the Company and certain of our stockholders. Such voting arrangements are described below under “Voting Arrangements.”  In addition to those voting arrangements, the Board considered the following experience and attributes of Messrs. Knetzger, Michel Daher, Chaoul, Gooch, O’Krepkie, Lockhart, Marc Daher and Ms. Kemp:
 
Edwin L. Knetzger, III
 
 
Leadership and operating experience in the fixed income securities industry, including as co−founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.
 
Outside board of director experience as a director of Morgan’s Hotel Group (NASDAQ: MHGC).
 
Affiliation with a significant investor in the Company.
 
Michel Daher
 
 
Leadership and operating experience in the financial services industry, including as co-founder of the first hedge fund operations in the Middle East, as well as current responsibilities as Chairman of the largest non-bank affiliated dealer-broker in Lebanon.
 
Outside board of director experience as a director of Victor IB Holdings and a previous director of Forex Capital Markets.
 
Henri J. Chaoul, Ph.D.
 
 
Leadership and operating experience in the financial services industry, including as co−founder of a hedge fund as well as current responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of the largest independent non-bank affiliated dealer-broker in Lebanon.
 
Outside board of director experience as a director of CreditBank.
 
Significant investment banking and management consulting experience covering a number of industries and regions in the world.
 
Michael Gooch
 
 
Leadership and senior management experience at a major financial services and brokerage firm as founder, chairman and CEO of the GFI Group, Inc.
 
Over thirty years experience in the brokerage industry.
 
Success in founding and building a financial services company into a dominant participant in its part of the market.
 
Patricia Kemp
 
 
Leadership and management experience at Cendant corporation.
 
Extensive experience of investing in the financial services and technology space, and on board of directors of those companies.
 
 
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H. Eugene Lockhart
 
 
Leadership and senior management experience in financial services and technology organizations, including as President and CEO of MasterCard International, President of the Global Retail Bank and Senior Vice Chairman of BankAmerica Corporation, President of Consumer Services at AT&T, and President and Chief Executive Officer of New Power Holdings.
 
Outside board of director experience, including as a director and audit committee chairman of RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH), a director and audit committee chairman and compensation committee member of Huron Consulting (NASDAQ: HURN) and a director and compensation committee member of Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: AACC).
 
Mark Daher
 
 
Leadership, management and operating experience in the financial services industry.
 
Outside board of director experience as a Member of the Board at Daher Foods and Master Capital Group.
 
Michael Trica
 
 
Leadership and senior management experience at major financial services firm as founder of Trimarc Capital.
 
Outside board of director experience as a Member of the Board at Oakum Bay Capital, LLC.
 
Thomas Thees
 
 
Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective June 1, 2012.
 
Prior success and significant operational experience in the electronic bond-trading business.
 
Significant success and leadership experience in the bond industry.
 
George O’Krepkie
 
 
President and former Head of Sales of the Company.
 
Prior success and significant sales and operational experience with a competitor of the Company.
 
 
Voting Arrangements
 
The Company, Daher Bonds Investment Company (“DBIC”), Mida Holdings, Oak Investment Partners XII, Limited Partnership (“Oak”), GFINet Inc. (“GFI”), Bonds MX, LLC Trimarc Capital Fund, L.P ("Trimarc") and other security holders of the Company are parties to an Amended and Restated Series E Stockholders’ Agreement dated Febuaray 28, 2013 (the “Stockholders Agreement”).
 
Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, for so long as the holders of the Company’s Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred (the “Series E Stockholders”) collectively own at least 25% of the shares of Series E Preferred and/or Series E-2 Preferred issued to them (or 25% of the shares of Common Stock issued upon the conversion thereof), (a) the Company is required to nominate and use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be elected and cause to remain a director on the Board and (b) each Series E Stockholder is required to vote all shares of voting capital stock of the Company owned by it, so as to elect, and not to vote to remove, one person designated in writing collectively by the Series E Stockholders (the “Series E Designee”). Subject to the following sentence, the consent of each of the Series E Stockholders holding at least 8% of the outstanding shares of Series E Preferred or Series E-2 Preferred as of the date of the Stockholders Agreement is required in respect of the designation of the Series E Designee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for so long as Oak continues to own at least 25% of the shares of Series E Preferred acquired by it (or 25% of the Common Stock issued upon the conversion thereof), the Series E Designee shall be designated by Oak in its sole discretion.
 
 
 
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Additionally, pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, (a) for so long as Oak continues to own at least 25% of the shares of Series E Preferred or Series E-2 Preferred acquired by it (or 25% of the Common Stock issued upon the conversion thereof), (i) the Company is required to nominate and use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be elected and cause to remain a director and (ii) each Series E Stockholder is required to vote all shares of voting capital stock of the Company owned by it, so as to elect, and not to vote to remove, two people designated by Oak, which Oak Designee shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be in addition to Oak’s rights in respect of the Series E Designee; (b) for so long as DBIC continues to own at least 25% of the shares of Series E-2 Preferred acquired by it (or 25% of the Common Stock issued upon the conversion thereof), (i) the Company is required to nominate and use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be elected and cause to remain a director and (ii) each Series E Stockholder is required to vote all shares of voting capital stock of the Company owned by it, so as to elect, and not to vote to remove, three people designated by DBIC; (c) for so long as GFI continues to own at least 25% of the shares of Series E Preferred or Series E-2 Preferred acquired by it (or 25% of the Common Stock issued upon the conversion thereof), (i) the Company is required to nominate and use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be elected and cause to remain a director and (ii) each Series E Stockholder is required to vote all shares of voting capital stock of the Company owned by it, so as to elect, and not to vote to remove, one person designated by GFI, and (d) for so long as Trimarc continues to own at least 25% of the Series E-2 Preferred acquired  by it (or 25% of the common stock issued upon the conversion thereof), (i) the Company is required to nominate and use its resonable best efforts to cause to be elected and cause to remain a director and (ii) each Series E Stockholder is required to vote all shares of voting capital stock of the Company owned by it, so as to elect, and not to vote to remove, one person designated by Trimarc.
 
Patricia Kemp (as a designee of Oak), H. Eugene Lockhart (as a designee of Oak), Michel Daher (as a designee of DBIC and Mida), Marc Daher (as a designee of DBIC and Mida), Henri J. Chaoul, Ph.D.(as a desiginee of DBIC and Mida), Michael Trica (as a designee of Trimarc), and Michael Gooch (as a desiginee of GFI), each were elected to the Board of Directors pursuant to the foregoing obligations under the Stockholders Agreement.
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Company has adopted a “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,” which applies to the Board of Directors and the Company’s officers and employees (the “Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics is intended to focus the Board of Directors, the individual directors and the Company’s executive officers and employees on areas of ethical risk, help them recognize and deal with ethical issues, provide mechanisms to report unethical conduct, and foster a culture of honesty and accountability. The Code of Ethics covers areas of personal conduct relating to service on the Board of Directors and as an executive officer or employee of the Company, including conflicts of interest, unfair or unethical use of corporate opportunities, strict maintenance of confidential information, compliance with laws and regulations and oversight of ethics and compliance by employees of the Company.
 
The full text of the Code of Ethics is available on our website at www.bonds.com or in print upon written request addressed to the Secretary of the Company, without charge to any person. Requests should be addressed to Bonds.com Group, Inc., Attn: Secretary, 529 5th Avenue, 8th floor, New York, New York 10017.
 
Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
The Audit Committee does not have an independent director who is acting as our “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Company is not subject to the requirements that it have an audit committee financial expert. The Board has determined, however, that the members of the Audit Committee are able to read and understand fundamental financial statements and have substantial business experience that results in their financial sophistication. Accordingly, the Board believes that the members of the audit committee have the sufficient knowledge and experience necessary to fulfill their duties and obligations required to serve on the Audit Committee. In light of the foregoing and practical considerations related to the Company’s size and stage of development, the Company does not believe it needs an audit committee financial expert at this time.
 
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, generally requires our directors and executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities (“10% owners”) to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Directors and executive officers act 10% owners are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. To our knowledge, based solely on review of copies of the reports furnished to us during the period from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, Bonds MX, LLC, Edwin L. Knetzger III and Robert Jones, failed to timely file certain Form 4 filings with respect to the acquisition of beneficial ownership of our Common Stock in January 2012 and June 2012.
 
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Item 10.
Executive Compensation.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The following table sets forth, in summary form, the compensation for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 of certain of our current and former executive officers as of the end of our most recently completed fiscal year, who constitute all of the Company’s “Named Executive Officers” for such fiscal years pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules.
 
Bonds.com Group, Inc.
2012 and 2011 Summary Compensation Table
 
             
Option
   
Bonus
   
All Other
         
Total
 
Name and Principal
     
Salary
   
Awards
   
Awards
   
Compensation
         
Compensation
 
Position
 
Year
 
($)
   
($)
   
($)
   
($)
      Ref.    ($)  
Thomas Thees
                                       
Chief Executive Officer (1)(7)
 
2012
  $ 192,432     $ 961,644     $ 75,000     $ 10,087       (12 )   $ 1,239,163  
Michael O. Sanderson   2012   $     $     $     $ 241,319       (11 )   $ 241,319  
    Chief Executive Officer (2)(8)
 
2011
  $ 272,500     $ 415,365     $ 70,000     $ 18,597       (13 )   $ 776,462  
George O’Krepkie
 
2012
  $ 300,000     $ 85,888     $ 50,000     $ 35,014       (14 )   $ 470,902  
President (3)(9)
 
2011
  $ 195,000     $ 283,188     $     $ 433,958       (15 )   $ 912,146  
Jeffrey Chertoff
                                                   
  Chief Financial Officer (4)
 
2011
  $ 129,306     $     $ 35,000     $ 5,367       (6 )   $ 169,673  
John Ryan 
 
2012
  $ 200,000     $ 93,742     $ 75,000     $ 22,086       (17 )   $ 390,828  
 Chief Administrative Officer/                                                    
 Chief Financial Officer (5)(10)
 
2011
  $ 165,756     $ 80,945     $ 35,000     $ 61,933       (18 )   $ 343,634  
David J. Weisberger
                                                   
Chief Operating Officer (6)
 
2012
  $ 80,208     $ 122,490     $     $ 93,826       (11 )   $ 296,524  
 

(1)
Thomas Thees was appointed Chief Executive officer of the Company on June 1, 2012.  The Company and Mr. Thees are parties to an Employment Agreement dated May 16, 2012, which is described below under “EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL.”
(2)
Michael O. Sanderson was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company on February 26, 2010.  Mr. Sanderson’s employment terminated in December 2011.  See Separation Agreement with Michael O. Sanderson noted below.
(3)
George O’Krepkie was appointed President of the Company on February 2, 2011.  During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, Mr. O’Krepkie was our Head of Sales.  The Company and Mr. O’Krepkie are parties to an Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2011, which is described below under “EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL.”
(4)
The Company and Mr. Chertoff were parties to an Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2011.  Mr. Chertoff resigned from the Company in September 2011.
(5)
 
John Ryan was appointed Chief Administrative Officer of the Company on February 2, 2011.  The Company and Mr. Ryan are parties to an Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2011, which is described below under “EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL.” In October 2011 Mr. Ryan was appointed to the additional role of Chief Financial Officer.
(6)
David J. Weisberger was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company on February 24, 2012.  Mr. Weisberger’s employment terminated July 31, 2012.  See Separation Agreement with David J. Weisberger noted below.
(7) 
On June 1, 2012, Mr. Thees was granted the right to purchase a total of 78,000,000 shares of common stock at a strike price of $0.09. 25% vested at grant and the remaining rights vest quarterly over a three-year period.  The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(8)
On July 14, 2011, Mr. Sanderson was originally granted the right to purchase a total of 41,051,780 shares of common stock at a strike price of $0.075. 25% vested at grant and the remaining rights vest quarterly over a four-year period.  These rights originally expired July 14, 2018.  In accordance with Mr. Sanderson’s Separation Agreement, the total share of common stock that may vest under this award is 23,733,060. The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(9)
In February 2, 2011 and July 14, 2011, Mr. O’Krepkie was granted the right to purchase a total of 36,750,000 and 3,901,780 shares of common stock, respectively, at various strike prices ranging from $0.7 to $0.105.  Approximately 18 million of the option vested at grant date and the balance vest over various periods from 3 to 4 years. The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(10)
On July 14, 2011 and May 30, 2012, Mr. Ryan was granted the right to purchase a total of 8,000,000 and 4,500,000 shares of common stock, respectively, at various strike prices ranging from $0.07 to $0.075.  Approximately 3.1 million of these options vested at grant date and the balance vest over a four-year period.    The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(11)
In 2012 Mr. Sanderson was paid $241,319 in accordance with his separation agreement.   See Separation Agreement with Michael O. Sanderson noted below. In 2012 Mr. Weisberger was paid $85,131 in accordance with his separation agreement. See Separation Agreement with David J. Weisberger noted below. While employed as Chief Operating Officer, the Company paid 100% of Mr. Weisberger’s health and other benefit costs amounting to $8,695 in 2012.
(12)
The Company paid 100% of Mr. Thees’ health and other benefit costs amounting to $10,087 in 2012.
(13)
The Company paid 100% of Mr. Sanderson’s health and other benefit costs amounting to $18,597 in 2011.
(14)
The Company paid 100% of Mr. O’Krepkie’s health and other benefit costs amounting to $35,014 in 2012.
(15)
The Company paid Mr. O’Krepkie $401,908 of commissions in 2011.  Additionally 100% of Mr. O’Krepkie’s health and other benefit costs amounting to $32,050 in 2011.
(16)
In 2012 the Company paid 100% of Mr. Ryan’s health and other benefit costs amounting to $18,086, and a rental allowance of $4,000.
(17)
In 2011, the Company paid 100% of Mr. Ryan’s health and other benefit costs amounting to $17,647, and a rental allowance of 44,286.
   
 

 
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Bonds.com Group, Inc.
Outstanding Executive Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

   
Options Award
         
   
Number of
Securities
   
Number of
Securities
   
 
 
 
   
Underlying
Unexercised
   
Underlying
Unexercised
   
Option
 
Option
Name
 
Options
Exercisable
   
Options
Unexercisable
   
Exercise
Price
 
Expiration
Date
                     
Thomas Thees (1)
   
29,250,000
     
48,750,000
   
$
0.090
 
05/10/19
Michael Sanderson (2)
   
21,808,758
     
1,924,302
   
$
0.075
 
07/14/18
George O’Krepkie (3)
   
18,575,000
     
   
$
0.070
 
02/02/18
George O’Krepkie (4)
   
12,383,333
     
6,366,667
   
$
0.105
 
02/02/18
George O’Krepkie (5)
   
2,072,821
     
1,828,959
   
$
0.075
 
07/14/18
John Ryan (6)
   
4,250,000
     
3,750,000
   
$
0.075
 
07/14/18
John Ryan (7)
   
1,546,875
     
2,953,125
   
$
0.070
 
05//30/19
David Weisberger (8)
   
5,000,000
     
   
$
0.105
 
02/02/18
David Weisberger (9)
   
5,000,000
     
   
$
0.070
 
02/02/18
David Weisberger (10)
   
     
2,500,000
   
$
0.070
 
05/30/19
 
(1)
On May 10, 2012, Thomas Thees was granted 78,000,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  19,000,000 vested on June 1, 2012, while the remaining 59,000,000 vest quarterly over three years from grant date with a final vesting date of June 1, 2015.
(2)
On July 14, 2011, Michael Sanderson was granted 41,051,780 equity options to purchase common stock.  In accordance with Mr. Sanderson’s Separation Agreement, the maximum number of options that could vest is 23,733,060.  10,262,945 vested on July 14, 2011, while the remaining 13,470,115 vest quarterly over four years from grant date with a final vesting date of July 14, 2015.
(3)
On February 2, 2011, George O’Krepkie was granted 18,575,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  These options vested immediately upon issuance on February 2, 2011.
(4)
On February 2, 2011, George O’Krepkie was granted 18,575,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  These options vest quarterly over three years from grant date with a final vesting date of February 2, 2014.
(5)
On July 14, 2011, George O'Krepkie was granted 3,901,780 equity options to purchase common stock. 975,445 vested upon issuance on July 14, 2011, while the remaining 2,926,335 vest quarterly over four years from grant date witha  finalvesting date of July 14, 2015.
(6)
On July 14, 2011, John Ryan was granted 8,000,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  2,000,000 vested upon issuance on July 14, 2011, while the remaining 8,000,000 vest quarterly over four years from grant date with a final vesting date of July 14, 2015.
(7)
On May 30, 2012, John Ryan was granted 4,500,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  1,125,000 vested upon issuance on July 14, 2011, while the remaining 3,375,000 vest quarterly over four years from grant date with a final vesting date of May 30, 2016.
(8)
On February 2, 2011, David Weisberger was granted 5,000,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  Vesting of these options was modified in accordance with Mr. Weisberger’s Separation Agreement noted within the Employment Agreements with Executive Officers section of Item 11.
(9)
On February 2, 2011, David Weisberger was granted 5,000,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  Vesting of these options was modified in accordance with Mr. Weisberger’s Separation Agreement noted within the Employment Agreements with Executive Officers section of Item 11.
(10)
On May 30, 2012, David Weisberger was granted 2,500,000 equity options to purchase common stock.  Vesting of these options was modified in accordance with Mr. Weisberger’s Consulting Agreement noted within the Employment Agreements with Executive Officers section of Item 11.
 
2012 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

   
Paid in Cash
   
Option Awards
   
All Other Compensation (5)
   
Total
 
Name
 
($)
   
($)
   
($)
   
($)
 
                         
Henri J. Chaoul (1)
   
     
     
56,001
     
56,001
 
Michel Daher (1)
   
     
     
36,999
     
36,999
 
Marc Daher (3)
   
     
     
6,249
     
6,249
 
Michael Gooch (1)
   
     
     
42,499
     
42,499
 
Patricia Kemp (2)(6)
   
     
28,667
     
44,499
     
73,166
 
Marwan Khoueiri (4)
   
     
     
9,333
     
9,333
 
Edwin L. Knetzger (7)
   
     
84,333
     
63,999
     
148,332
 
H. Eugene Lockhart (2)(8)
   
     
28,000
     
30,999
     
58,999
 
David S. Bensol (9)
   
     
68,667
     
     
68,667
 
George P. Jameson (10)
   
 —
     
68,333
     
     
68,333
 
 
(1)
Elected to the Board in December 2011.
(2)
Elected to the Board in February 2011.
(3)
Elected to the Board in October 2012.
(4)
Elected to the Board in June 2012 and resigned in September 2012.
(5) Amounts in the All Other Compensation column above relate to directors' fees earned in 2012.  Directors' fees consist of annual retainer fees, meeting participation fees, committee retainer fees and Committee meeting particpation fees.  The Copany has the right to pay thes fees in cash or other consideration and is currently in discussions to determine pay-out method of 2012 amounts.
(6)
In consideration of 2011 earned directors’ fees, on May 30, 2012 Ms. Kemp was granted equity options to purchase 1,433,334 shares of common stock at a strike price of $0.03.  These shares were fully vested on the grant date.  The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(7)
In consideration of 2011 earned directors’ fees, on May 30, 2012 Mr. Knetzger was granted equity options to purchase 4,216,667 shares of common stock at a strike price of $0.03.  These shares were fully vested on the grant date.  The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(8)
In consideration of 2011 earned directors’ fees, on May 30, 2012 Mr. Lockhart was granted equity options to purchase 1,400,000 shares of common stock at a strike price of $0.03.  These shares were fully vested on the grant date.  The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(9)
In consideration of 2011 earned directors’ fees, on May 30, 2012 Mr. Bensol was granted equity options to purchase 3,433,334 shares of common stock at a strike price of $0.03.  These shares were fully vested on the grant date.  The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
(10)
In consideration of 2011 earned directors’ fees, on May 30, 2012 Mr. Jameson was granted equity options to purchase 3,416,667 shares of common stock at a strike price of $0.03.  These shares were fully vested on the grant date.  The amounts set forth in the “Option Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification.  Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 16.
 
 
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL
 
Employment Agreements with Executive Officers.
 
We have Employment Agreements with each of Thomas Thees our Chief Executive Officer, George R. O’Krepkie, our President, and John M. Ryan, our Chief Financial Officer.  These Employment Agreements, which are summarized below, provide for the current compensation and benefits of these executive officers and also provide for certain benefits upon a termination of employment or change-in-control.
 
Employment Agreement with Thomas Thees.
 
Mr. Thees’ Employment Agreement provides that he shall be Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective June 1, 2012, serving under the supervision of the Board of Directors.  The term of the Employment Agreement is indefinite.  Mr. Thees’ base salary under his Employment Agreement is $300,000 per year, and he is eligible for an annual performance bonus based on performance at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

Mr. Thees is also entitled to a bonus payment of $750,000 upon a Change of Control (as defined under the Employment Agreement) that occurs during Mr. Thees' employment period under the Employment Agreement, where the Enterprise Value of the Company (as defined under the Employment Agreement) at the time of such Change of Control is at least $125,000,000.

 
Mr. Thees’ Employment Agreement provides him with the following severance benefits:

Upon a termination for death or disability, Mr. Thees shall be entitled to (a) payment of his base salary through the termination date, (b) payment of any performance bonus previously earned but unpaid (paid at the same time it would otherwise have been paid), and (c) reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies;

Upon an involuntary termination without “cause,” or a voluntary termination with “good reason” (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Thees shall be entitled to (a) payment of his base salary for a period of 18 months from and after the termination date, (b) payment of any performance bonus previously earned but unpaid (paid at the same time it would otherwise have been paid) and a pro−rated bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, (c) reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies, (d) payment of his COBRA premiums for continued health insurance coverage for the him and his dependents through the end of the 18−month severance period, and (e) payment for tax planning and executive−level outplacement for up to one year after notice of termination (provided that the aggregate amounts for tax planning and outplacement will not exceed $50,000); and

Upon an involuntary termination for “cause” or a voluntary termination without “good reason,” Mr. Thees shall be entitled to payment of his base salary through the termination date plus reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies.

The Employment Agreement contains confidentiality and invention assignment provisions, a six−month post−employment non−compete and customer and employee non−solicit covering North America and any other country in which the Company does business; provided, however, such non−competition and non−solicitation covenants do not limit or restrict the Executive from (a) engaging in a business that is not primarily engaged in electronic fixed income trading or (b) soliciting clients, former clients or prospective clients for services that do not directly compete with the services provided by the Company.

The Company granted and issued to the Executive an option to purchase 78,000,000 shares of the Common Stock at a purchase price of $0.09 per share for a period of 7 years pursuant to the 2011 Equity Plan (as amended), one−quarter of which shall vest June 1, 2012, and the balance of which shall vest quarterly over a period of three years from June 1, 2012. If prior to January 1, 2014, (i) the Company consummates an equity financing transaction, (ii) as a result of the securities issued by the Company in such equity financing transaction, the shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Thees (calculated on a fully−diluted basis on the date such financing transaction is consummated) are less than 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock (calculated on a fully−diluted basis on the date such financing transaction is consummated), and (iii) Mr. Thees' employment period under the Employment Agreement has not terminated at the time such transaction is consummated, then the Company shall also be obligated to issue Mr. Thees additional stock options to purchase such additional number of shares of Common Stock as would cause the shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Thees (calculated on a fully−diluted basis on the date such financing transaction is consummated) to equal at least 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock (calculated on a fully−diluted basis on the date such financing transaction is consummated), with an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of grant on any stock exchange or over−the−counter quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted or, if not so listed or quoted, equal to the fair market value thereof determined in good faith by the Board.
 
Employment Agreement with George O’Krepkie.
 
Mr. O’Krepkie’s Employment Agreement provides that he shall be President of the Company, serving under the direction and supervision of the Company’s CEO or its Board of Directors.  The term of the Employment Agreement is indefinite.  Mr. O’Krepkie’s base salary under the Employment Agreement is $300,000 per year, and he is eligible for an annual performance bonus on performance at the discretion of our Board of Directors.  
   
Mr. O’Krepkie’s Employment Agreement provides him with the following severance benefits:
 
 
Upon a termination for death or disability, Mr. O’Krepkie shall be entitled to (a) payment of his base salary through the termination date, (b) payment of any performance bonus previously earned but unpaid (paid at the same time it would otherwise have been paid), (c) and (d) reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies;
 
 
Upon an involuntary termination without “cause,” or a voluntary termination with “good reason” (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. O’Krepkie shall be entitled to (a) payment of his base salary for a period of 18 months from and after the termination date, (b) payment of any performance bonus previously earned but unpaid (paid at the same time it would otherwise have been paid), (c) reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies, and (d) reimbursement of his COBRA premiums for continued health insurance coverage for him and his dependents through the end of the 18-month severance period; and
 
 
Upon an involuntary termination for “cause” or a voluntary termination without “good reason,” Mr. O’Krepkie shall be entitled to payment of his base salary through the termination date plus reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies.
 
 
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Mr. O’Krepkie’s Employment Agreement contains confidentiality and invention assignment provisions, a 12-month post-employment non-compete and customer and employee non-solicit covering North America and any other country in which the Company does business; provided, however, such non-competition and non-solicitation covenants do not limit or restrict Mr. O’Krepkie from (a) engaging in a business that is not primarily engaged  in electronic fixed income trading or (b) soliciting clients, former clients or prospective clients for services that do not directly compete with the services provided by the Company.
 
Employment Agreement with John M. Ryan.
 
Pursuant to his Employment Agreement, Mr. Ryan’s base salary shall not be less than $225,000 per year, and he is eligible for an annual performance bonus on performance at the discretion of our Board of Directors.  The term of the Employment Agreement is indefinite. 
 
Mr. Ryan’s Employment Agreement provides him with the following severance benefits:
 
 
Upon a termination for death or disability, Mr. Ryan shall be entitled to (a) payment of his base salary through the termination date, (b) payment of any performance bonus previously earned but unpaid (paid at the same time it would otherwise have been paid), and (c) reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies;
 
 
Upon an involuntary termination without “cause,” or a voluntary termination with “good reason” (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Ryan shall be entitled to (a) payment of his base salary for a period of 12 months from and after the termination date, (b) payment of any performance bonus previously earned but unpaid (paid at the same time it would otherwise have been paid), (c) reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies, and (d) reimbursement of his COBRA premiums for continued health insurance coverage for the him and his dependents through the end of the 12-month severance period; and
 
 
Upon an involuntary termination for “cause” or a voluntary termination without “good reason,” Mr. Ryan shall be entitled to payment of his base salary through the termination date plus reimbursement of any prior reimbursable business expenses in accordance with the Company’s standard policies.
 
Mr. Ryan’s Employment Agreement contains confidentiality and invention assignment provisions, a 12-month post-employment non-compete and customer and employee non-solicit covering North America and any other country in which the Company does business.
 
Severance and Separation Arrangements with David J. Weisberger and Michael O. Sanderson.
 
Separation Agreement with David J. Weisberger

On August 1, 2012, David J. Weisberger and the Company agreed that Mr. Weisberger would cease serving as Chief Operating Officer (an officer of the Company) effective July 31, 2012, and Mr. Weisberger’s employment with the Company terminated at that time.  In connection with the termination of Mr. Weisberger’s employment, the Company and Mr. Weisberger entered into the Separation Agreement dated as of August 1, 2012 (the “Separation Agreement”).  Except with respect to certain restrictive covenants in favor of the Company and given by Mr. Weisberger and certain other matters, the Separation Agreement terminated the Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2011, between the Company and Mr. Weisberger.
 
The Separation Agreement also provides Mr. Weisberger with the following severance benefits, which were otherwise payable under his Employment Agreement: (a) the Company will pay Mr. Weisberger severance at the rate of $175,000 per annum for 12 months after July 31, 2012, less ordinary payroll deductions; and (b)  Mr. Weisberger shall be entitled to reimbursement of his COBRA premiums for continued health insurance coverage for him and his dependents through the end of the 12-month severance period.

Separation Agreement with Michael O. Sanderson
 
On December 5, 2011, Michael O. Sanderson and the Company agreed that Mr. Sanderson would cease serving as Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman (an officer of the Company) effective December 29, 2011, and Mr. Sanderson’s employment with the Company terminated at that time.  In connection with the termination of Mr. Sanderson’s employment, the Company and Mr. Sanderson entered into the Separation Agreement dated as of December 5, 2011 (the “Separation Agreement”).  Except with respect to certain restrictive covenants in favor of the Company and given by Mr. Sanderson and certain other matters, the Separation Agreement terminated the Employment Agreement dated February 2, 2011, between the Company and Mr. Sanderson.
 
The Separation Agreement also provides Mr. Sanderson with the following severance benefits, which were otherwise payable under his Employment Agreement: (a) the Company will pay Mr. Sanderson severance at the rate of $200,000 per annum for 18 months after December 29, 2011 for a total amount of $300,000, less ordinary payroll deductions; and (b)  Mr. Sanderson shall be entitled to reimbursement of his COBRA premiums for continued health insurance coverage for him and his dependents through the end of the 18-month severance period. 

 
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Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
  
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth, as of March 15, 2013, the number of shares of our voting equity securities owned by (i) each person who is known by us to own of record or beneficially five percent (5%) or more of any class of our voting equity securities, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of our executive officers and (iv) all of our directors and executive officers as a group.  Unless otherwise indicated, each of the persons listed below has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of our voting equity securities beneficially owned.


Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
 
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (2)
   
Percentage of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (2)(3)
   
Shares of Series C Preferred Beneficially Owned (2)(3)
   
Shares of Series E and E-2 Preferred Beneficially Owned (2)(3)
   
Aggregate Voting Percentage (2)(4)
 
                               
Directors and Executive Officers:
                             
                               
Henri J. Chaoul, Ph. D.
                             
Marc Daher (32)
    297,975,734       75.37 %           10,000       40.06
Michel Daher (5)
    297,975,734       75.37 %           10,000       40.06 %
Michael Gooch
                             
Patrica Kemp (6)
    7,591,101       7.23 %                 1.25 %
Edwin L Knetzger III (7)
    142,365,451       79.23 %           2,434       22.07 %
H. Eugene Lockhart (8)
    7,557,767       7.20 %                 1.24 %
George O’Krepkie (9)
    34,761,967       26.31 %                 5.47 %
John Ryan (10)
    6,649,473       6.41 %                 1.09 %
Thomas Thees (11)
    34,125,000       25.95 %                 5.37 %
Michael H. Trica (12)
    57,236,791       37.02 %           2,000       9.09 %
                                         
Five Percent Beneficial Owners:
                                       
                                         
Oak Investment Partners XII, LP (13)
    235,707,044       70.77 %     8,795.33       7,267       33.62 %
Daher Bonds Investment Company (14)
    178,785,441       64.74 %           6,000       26.03 %
GFINet Inc. (15)
    167,098,425       63.18 %           5,667       24.59 %
Mida Holdings (16)
    119,190,293       55.04 %           4,000       18.11 %
Fund Holdings (17)
    48,929,163       50.25 %                 9.14 %
Bonds MX, LLC (18)
    71,090,471       42.13 %           2,434       11.22 %
Jefferies & Company, Inc. (19)
    61,194,684       38.59 %           2,072       9.72 %
Trimarc Capital, LLC (20)
    57,236,791       37.02 %           2,000       9.09 %
Laidlaw Related (21)
    23,669,919       21.06 %                 3.84 %
BR Trust (22)
    20,936,854       17.70 %                 3.37 %
John J. Barry III (23)
    20,639,294       21.20 %                 3.43 %
Michael O. Sanderson (24)
    23,999,720       19.82 %                 3.84 %
John J. Barry IV (25)
    23,331,739       22.57 %                 3.84 %
Robert Jones (26)
    21,198,727       18.75 %           267       3.46 %
XOL Holdings S.A.L. (27)
    14,898,787       13.27 %           500       2.45 %
Plough Penny Partners, LP (28)
    9,182,440       8.62 %           312       1.52 %
David Weisberger (29)
    8,949,075       8.42 %     79.63             1.47 %
Tully Capital Partners (30)
    6,500,000       6.26 %                 1.07 %
Richard Coons (31)
    6,195,044       5.98 %           212       1.03 %
                                         
All Directors and Executive Officers as a Group:
    588,263,283       94.07 %           14,434       64.86 %

_________________________
(1) Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person is c/o Bonds.com Group, Inc., 1500 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10036.

(2) As used in this table, “beneficial ownership” means the sole or shared power to vote, or to direct the voting of, a security, or the sole or shared investment power with respect to a security (i.e., the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of, a security). In addition, for purposes of this table, a person is deemed, as of any date, to have “beneficial ownership” of any security that such person has the right to acquire within 60 days after such date but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table.

(3) The Company has issued and outstanding shares of four classes of equity securities that are entitled to vote with respect to the election of directors: Common Stock, Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”), and Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred”) and Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (Series E-2 Preferred and, collectively with the Series E Preferred, “Series E/E-2 Preferred”).  The Common Stock, Series C Preferred and Series E/E-2 Preferred all vote together as a single voting group with respect to the election of directors, with holders of Common Stock having one vote per share, holders of Series C Preferred currently having 2,500 votes per share, and holders of Series E/E-2 Preferred having such number of votes per share as if they had converted to Common Stock (which, as of March 15, 2013, equates to approximately 15,700 votes per share for our Series E/E-2 Preferred issued on December 5, 2011, approximately 15,600 votes per share for our shares of Series E/E-2 Preferred issued on January 24, 2012, approximately 15,200 votes per share for our shares of Series E/E-2 Preferred issued on June 8, 2012, and approximately 14,300 votes per share for our shares of Series E/E-2 Preferred issued on February 28, 2013).  The information in this table is based upon 97,375,008 shares of Common Stock issued, 10,000 shares of Series C Preferred issued and outstanding (which have an aggregate of 25,000,000 votes in connection with the election of directors), 11,831 shares of Series E Preferred issued and outstanding (which, as of March 15, 2013, have an aggregate of approximately 185,746,700 votes in connection with the election of directors), and 19,000 shares of Series E-2 Preferred issued and outstanding (which, as of March 15, 2013, have an aggregate of approximately 292,120,000 votes in connection with the election of directors.  The Common Stock, Series C Preferred and Series E/E-2 Preferred also vote as a single voting group on all other matters presented to the stockholders of the Company, except as otherwise required by law.

(4) The “Aggregate Voting Percentage” column represents for each person the number of votes which the shares beneficially owned by such person are entitled to in connection with the election of directors, expressed as percentage relative to the total number of votes which may be cast for the election of directors.  As in the rest of the table, the percentages in this column are calculated assuming that such person has acquired and may vote any shares such person has the right to acquire within 60 days but such shares are not deemed to be issued and outstanding for the purposes of computing the voting percentage of any other person.

(5) Comprised of (a) 93,071,155 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Daher Bonds Investment Company (“DBIC”), (b) 85,714,286 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by DBIC, (c) 62,047,436 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Mida Holdings (“Mida”), and (d) 57,142,857 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by Mida.  Michel Daher is a Manager of DBIC and the Manager of Mida.  His business address is P.O. Box 241, Ferzol Main Road, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
 
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(6) Comprised of shares that Ms. Kemp has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options.

(7) Comprised of (a) 16,958,130 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Fund Holdings LLC, of which Mr. Knetzger is the manager, (b) 5,129,150 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Knetzger, (c) 500,000 shares of Common Stock that Mr. Knetzger has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of  outstanding stock options, (d) 2,134 shares of Series E Preferred and 300 shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned by Bonds MX, LLC of which Mr. Knetzger is a member, (e) 17,331,739 shares beneficially owned by John J Barry IV, in which Fund Holdings LLC and Mr. Knetzger, as its manager, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership pursuant to the Voting Agreement, and (f) 20,639,294 shares beneficially owned by John J. Barry III, in which Fund Holdings LLC and Mr. Knetzger, as its manager, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership pursuant to the Voting Agreement. Mr. Knetzger disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by either of John J. Barry IV and John J. Barry III and this Annual Report shall not be construed as an admission that Mr. Knetzger is the beneficial owner of any such shares. Mr. Knetzger holds a 17.4% interest in Fund Holdings LLC and a 50% interest in Bonds MX, LLC. Accordingly, Mr. Knetzger disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares described in clauses (a) and (d), except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in 16.3% of such shares owned by Funds Holdings, LLC and 50% of the shares owned by Bonds MX, LLC.  Does not include 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock which John J. Barry, IV may acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of a stock option.  The address for Mr. Knetzger is c/o DivcoWest, 575 Market Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105.

(8) Comprised of shares that Mr. Lockhart has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options.

(9) Comprised of shares that Mr. O’Krepkie has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options. 
 
(10) Comprised of (a) 266,660 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Ryan and (b) shares that Mr. Ryan has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options.
 
(11) Comprised of shares that Mr. Thees has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options.

(12) Comprised of (a) 28,665,362 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Trimarc Capital Fund, LP (“Trimarc”), and (b) 28,571,429 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by Trimarc. Michael H. Trica is a Manager of Trimarc.  Trimac’s business address is 400 Madison Avenue, Suite 9D, New York, New York 10017.

(13) Comprised of 135,707,044 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series C Preferred, Series E Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred held of record by Oak Investment Partners XII, Limited Partnership (“Oak”), and (b) 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of warrants to purchases shares of Common Stock owned of record by Oak.  The Series C Preferred listed include approximately 2,639 shares of Series C Preferred with respect to which Oak may be deemed to have beneficial ownership but are subject to an escrow arrangement and potential forfeiture based on the terms of the Company’s Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 2, 2011, with Beacon Capital Strategies, Inc.  Oak Associates XII, LLC (Oak’s general partner), Oak Management Corporation, (the manager of Oak Associates XII, LLC), and Bandel L. Carano, Gerald R. Gallagher, Edward F. Glassmeyer, Fredric W. Harman, Ann H. Lamont, Iftikar A. Ahmed, Warren B. Riley and Grace A. Ames, (each partners of Oak and, collectively, the “Oak Partners”) may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned of record by Oak.  Oak and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Oak, Oak Associates XII, LLC, Oak Management Corporation and the Oak Partners disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by it.  Oak’s address is 901 Main Avenue, Suite 600, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.

(14) Comprised of (a) 93,071,155 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by DBIC, and (b) 85,714,286 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock owned of record by DBIC.  Michel Daher, a manager of DBIC, and Abdallah Daher, a manager of DBIC, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by DBIC.  DBIC and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  DBIC disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by it.  DBIC’s business address is P.O. Box 241, Ferzol Main Road, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.

(15) Comprised of 88,526,996 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series E Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred held of record by GFINet, Inc. (“GFI”), and (b) 78,571,429 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of warrants to purchases shares of Common Stock owned of record by GFI.  GFI Group Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned of record by GFI.  GFI and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  GFI disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by it.  GFI’s address is c/o GFI Group Inc., 55 Water Street New York, NY 10041.

(16) Comprised of (a) 62,047,436 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Mida, and (b) 57,142,857 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock owned of record by Mida.  Michel Daher, a manager of Mida, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by Mida.  Mida and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mida disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by it.  Mida’s business address is P.O. Box 241, Ferzol Main Road, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.

(17) Comprised of (a) 16,958,130 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Fund Holdings LLC, of which Mr. Knetzger is the manager, (b) 17,331,739 shares beneficially owned by John J Barry IV, in which Fund Holdings LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership pursuant to the Voting Agreement, and (c) 20,639,294 shares beneficially owned by John J. Barry III, in which Fund Holdings LLC may be deemed to have beneficial ownership pursuant to the Voting Agreement. Fund Holdings LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by either of John J. Barry IV and John J. Barry III and this Proxy Statement shall not be construed as an admission that Fund Holdings LLC is the beneficial owner of any such shares.  Fund Holdings LLC and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Fund Holdings, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by it.  The address for Fund Holdings LLC is c/o DivcoWest, 575 Market Street, 35th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105.
 
 
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(18) Comprised of (a) 38,233,328 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Bonds MX, LLC, and (b) 32,857,143 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by Bonds MX, LLC.  Hugh Regan is the Manager of Bonds MX, LLC.  Mr. Knetzger and Tully Capital Partners, LLC are the sole members of Bonds MX, LLC, each of which owns a 50% interest in Bonds MX, LLC. The address of Bonds MX, LLC is c/o Laidlaw & Company (UK) LTD, 90 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10016, Att: Hugh Regan.

(19) Comprised of (a) 32,623,255 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E Preferred owned of record by Jefferies & Company, Inc. (“Jefferies”), and (b) 28,571,429 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock owned of record by Jefferies.  Jefferies Group, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned of record by Jefferies.  Jefferies and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Jefferies and Jefferies Group, Inc. disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by them.  Jefferies’ business address is 520 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

(20) Comprised of (a) 28,665,362 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Trimarc Capital Fund, LP (“Trimarc”), and (b) 28,571,429 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by Trimarc.  Trimac’s business address is 400 Madison Avenue, Suite 9D, New York, New York 10017.

(21) Includes (a) 289,487 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Laidlaw & Company (UK) LTD, (b) 52,947 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Laidlaw Holdings, PLC, (c) 8,327,484 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Laidlaw Venture Partners III, LLC, and (d) 15,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Laidlaw & Company (UK) LTD upon exercise of a warrant to purchase shares of Common Stock.
 
(22) Comprised of (a) 15,639,294 shares of common stock held jointly by Mr. Barry with his spouse, Holly A.W. Barry, as tenants by the entirety, and (b) 5,000,000 shares owned by Duncan Family, LLC, of which Mr. and Mrs. Barry are each 50% owners of the managing membership interest, and of which 20% of the non−managing membership interest is held by Shannon Duncan Family Trust, of which Mr. Barry’s daughter, Shannon Duncan, is the sole trustee and primary beneficiary.  Mr. Barry disclaims beneficial ownership of the foregoing shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  The address for Mr. Barry is 8222 Regents Ct., University Park, Florida 34201.

(23) Comprised of 20,936,854 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by BR Trust.

(24) Comprised of (a) 266,660 issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Sanderson and (b) shares that Mr. Sanderson has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options.

(25) Comprised of (a) 3,375,000 shares of Common Stock held by the John J. Barry, IV Revocable Trust, (b) 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock held by Otis Angel LLC, (c) 3,956,739 shares of Common Stock held by Siesta Capital LLC, and (d) 6,000,000 shares that Mr. Barry has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options.  Mr. Barry disclaims beneficial ownership of the foregoing shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  The address for Mr. Barry is 1216 Spanish River Road, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

(26) Comprised of (a) 5,526,607 shares of Common Stock, (b) 3,571,429 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, and (c) 4,203,865 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E Preferred.  Mr. Jones and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Jones disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by them.

(27) Comprised of (a) 7,755,930 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by XOL Holding S.A.L. (“XOL”), and (b) 7,142,857 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock owned of record by XOL.  XOL and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  XOL disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by them.  XOL’s business address is Dedeian Building 1st Floor, Naher Al Mout Street, Metn, Lebanon.

(28) Comprised of 4,896,726 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series E Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred held of record by Plough Penny Partners (“Plough Penny”), and (b) 4,285,714 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of warrants to purchases shares of Common Stock owned of record by Plough Penny.  Plough Penny and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Plough Penny disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by it.  Plough Penny’s address is c/o Plough Penny Management LLC, 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10012.
 

 
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(29) Comprised of 199,075 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series C Preferred held of record by Mr. Weisberger and (b) shares that Mr. Weisberger has the right to acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of stock options.

(30) Comprised of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant to purchase Common Stock.

(31) Comprised of (a) 3,337,901 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E Preferred owned of record by Mr. Coons, and (b) 2,857,143 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase Common Stock owned of record by Mr. Coons.  Mr. Coons and certain other security holders of the Company are parties to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement described elsewhere in this Annual Report, which includes provisions with respect to the voting for members of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Mr. Coons disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock other than those reported as beneficially owned by it.  Mr. Coons’ business address is 191 Cat Rock Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807.
 
(32) Comprised of (a) 93,071,155 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Daher Bonds Investment Company (“DBIC”), (b) 85,714,286 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by DBIC, (c) 62,047,436 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of Series E-2 Preferred owned of record by Mida Holdings (“Mida”), and (d) 57,142,857 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock owned of record by Mida.  The reporting person, Marc Daher, is an immediate family member of, and shares a household with, Michel Daher. For that reason, the reporting person is disclosing a beneficial ownership interest in the securities owned by Mida and DBIC and attributed to Michel Daher.  His business address is P.O. Box 241, Ferzol Main Road, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
 
  Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
 
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Explanatory Note: Defined terms used elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not used in this Item 13. Instead, for ease of reference, any defined terms used in this Item 12 are defined below.
 
UBS Stockholders Agreement.

The Company, UBS Americas Inc. (“UBS”), John J. Barry, III, John J. Barry, IV, affiliates of John J. Barry, III and John J. Barry, IV and certain security holders of the Company are parties to a Stockholders Agreement dated January 11, 2010 (the “Series A Stockholders Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things:
 
 
The Company and each stockholder party to the Series A Stockholders’ Agreement (other than UBS) is prohibited from appointing or voting in favor of, as applicable, any nominee to the Company’s board of directors that is affiliated with another bank, bank holding company, broker or dealer unless UBS agrees in writing, except that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to Edwin L. Knetzger III.
 
Agreements with the Former Holder of Certain Convertible Secured Promissory Notes.

Amendments to Certain Convertible Secured Promissory Notes.

On October 19, 2010, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 2 to Convertible Secured Promissory Notes with Burton W. Wiand, as Receiver of Valhalla Investment Partners (the “Receiver”), who is the holder of a majority in principal amount of our Convertible Secured Promissory Notes issued on September 24, 2008, an Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Secured Promissory Note with the holder of our Convertible Secured Promissory Note issued on April 30, 2009 and an Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Secured Promissory Notes with the holders of our Convertible Secured Promissory Notes issued on June 8, 2009 (collectively, the “Note Amendments”). The Note Amendments restructured approximately $2,990,636 of our outstanding Convertible Secured Promissory Notes (the “Subject Notes”) as follows:
 
 
The maturity date of each of the Subject Notes was extended until October 12, 2013; provided, however, that from and after April 12, 2012, the holders of the Subject Notes may make a written demand to the Company for the payment of the entire unpaid principal balance thereof together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon and the Company shall be required to repay such outstanding principal and interest within ninety (90) days of its receipt of such demand.

 
The conversion price of the Subject Notes was fixed at $0.24 per share (which was the then current conversion price of the Subject Notes as a result of adjustments based on the price per share of Common Stock issued in the Company’s recently completed warrant exchange offer). As a result of the financing we consummated on February 2, 2011, this conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.07 per share. However, the “full-ratchet” adjustment provision of the Subject Notes was eliminated.

 
Holders of the Subject Notes have the right to receive up to 12,460,983 shares of our Common Stock based on the revenue generated by our operations during the twelve-month period ending February 2, 2012 (“Contingent Performance Shares”). If we generate at least $7,500,000 in revenue, no performance shares will be issued, if we generate no revenue, all of the performance shares will be issued and if we generate revenue between $0 and $7,500,000, a pro rata portion of the performance shares will be issued.
 
On February 1, 2012, we entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with the Receiver.Under the terms of the Letter Agreement, the Company paid the Receiver $2,250,000 and in exchange the Receiver (a) cancelled and terminated all indebtedness owed by the Company to the receivership, which constituted approximately $2,442,000 in outstanding principal and accrued interest, and (b) terminated any contingent rights the Receiver had to receive Contingent Performance Shares. Such termination included, among other things, a release of all liens in favor of the Receiver with respect to the assets of the Company. Additionally, under the termsof the Letter Agreement, the Company would pay the Receiver $5,000, and in consideration of such payment by the Company, the Receiver would transfer and surrender to the Company all outstanding shares of the Company’s equity securities held beneficially or of record by the Receiver, constituting 7,582,850 shares of Common Stock (the “Stock Repurchase”), which would occur, if ever, at such time at which the Company may legally repurchase the shares in accordance applicable law, except that if such repurchase does not occur prior to March 2013, the Receiver shall not be obligated to sell such shares to the Company.

 
 
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Series E Stockholders' Agreement.

The Company, Daher Bonds Investment Company ("DBIC"), Mida Holdings ("Mida"), Oak Investment Partners XII, Limited Partnership ("OAK") , GFINet Inc. ("GFI"), UBS, Bonds MX, LLC (an affiliate of Edwin L. Knetzger, III), Jefferies & Company, Inc ("Jefferies"), Trimarc Capital Fund, L.P. ("Trimarc") and certain other stockholders are parties to an Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement dated February 28, 2013, which sets certain agreements among and between the Company and such stockholders (the “Series E Stockholders’ Agreement”).
 
Pursuant to the Series E Stockholders’ Agreement, in the event that DBIC, Mida, Oak, GFI, UBS, Bonds MX, Jefferies, Trimarc (the “Series E Stockholders”) seeks to sell his or its shares of Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred or Series E-2 Preferred, as the case may be, each other Series E Stockholder shall have the right to sell a pro rata portion of its similar securities along with the selling Series E Stockholder. Alternatively, the Company, at its option, may redeem the applicable securities from the other Series E Stockholders and the selling Series E Stockholder would be permitted to sell his or its shares free of such obligation. The foregoing obligations do not apply to transfers pursuant to Rule 144, transfers to certain permitted transferees, bona fide pledges and pledges outstanding as of the date of the Series E Stockholders’ Stockholders’ Agreement. Such obligations also do not apply to sales of less than 10% of the securities held by the selling Series E Stockholder.

The Series E Stockholders’ Stockholders Agreement requires the Company to offer the Series E Stockholders the right to participate on a pro rata basis (based on its fully diluted shares of preferred stock relative to the total number of fully diluted shares of the Company) in future issuances of equity securities by the Company.The foregoing right does not apply to issuance of equity securities (a) in connection with any acquisition of assets of another person, whether by purchase of stock, merger, consolidation, purchase of all or substantially all of the assets of such person or otherwise approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and the requisite holders of the Series E Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred to the extent required under the Certificate of Designation of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, (b) Exempted Securities (as such term is defined in the Certificate of Designation of the Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock), (c) in an underwritten public offering with gross proceeds of at least $50,000,000 and a market capitalization of at least $175,000,000, and (d) approved by holders of a majority of the shares of Series E Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred. The Company may elect to consummate the issuance of equity securities and subsequently provide the Series E Stockholders their right to participate. The foregoing right to participate under the Stockholders Agreement shall terminate on such date as of which less than 25% of the shares of Series E Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred collectively remain outstanding.

 The Series E Stockholders Agreement also sets forth the voting provisions discussed in more detail above under ““DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY – Voting Arrangements”.

Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement

On December 5, 2011, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement with DBIC, Mida, Oak, GFI, UBS, Bonds MX, Jefferies and certain other holders of our preferred stock (the “Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement”). Under the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, if at any time after the earlier of (a) one (1) year after the date of such agreement or (b) one hundred eighty (180) days after the date the Company’s shares of Common Stock are listed on a national securities exchange, the Company receives a written request from holders of 66.6% of the Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and the Series E-2 Preferred (such holders, the “Initiating Investors”) to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement with respect to at least ten percent (10%) of such Common Stock then outstanding, then the Company is obligated within ten (10) days after the date of receipt by the Company of such written request, to give notice thereof to all of the other holders of Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred or Series E-2 Preferred (such holders, the “Other Investors”). As soon as practicable thereafter (and in any event within sixty (60) days after the date of receipt by the Company of such written request), the Company shall file such registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering all Common Stock that are requested to be registered by the Initiating Investors and any additional Common Stock as specified by notice given to the Company by any Other Investors within twenty (20) days of the date the Other Investors received notice from the Company.

The Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement also provides DBIC, Mida, Oak, GFI, UBS, Bonds MX, Jefferies and certain other holders with “piggy back” registration rights with respect to certain registration statements filed by the Company for its own sale of shares of Common Stock or resales of shares of Common Stock by other stockholders, and also contains other customary undertakings and restrictions with respect to the Company.
 
The Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement was amended on February 28, 2013 to add Trimarc as a party with the same relative rights as the other stockholder parties thereto.
 
Additional Related Party Transactions.
 
See “EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE-IN-CONTROL” above for summaries of our Employment Agreements with Thomas Thees, George O’Krepkie and John M. Ryan and summaries of our Separation Agreement, Release and Covenant Not to Sue with David J. Weisberger and Michael O. Sanderson.
 
On October 15, 2012, the Company and David J. Weisberger, the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer, entered into a Consulting Agreement dated effective as of August 1, 2012 (the “Consulting Agreement”), which provides that Mr. Weisberger will provide certain consulting services for the Company through July 31, 2013. The terms of the Consulting Agreement include, among other things, that Mr. Weisberger will be subject to additional restrictive covenants which will continue after the expiration of the consulting term.

In consideration for Mr. Weisberger’s consulting services and other obligations, the Company and Mr. Weisberger agreed on October 15, 2012, to amend the terms of options granted to Mr. Weisberger by the Company on February 2, 2011.  As amended, the vesting of such options is accelerated such that both options will be fully vested on July 31, 2013.  Additionally, Mr. Weisberger’s right to exercise the options is extended through July 31, 2015. The amended terms for each option will be deemed null and void if Mr. Weisberger (i) breaches any of his obligations with respect to his release under his Separation Agreement or his restrictive covenants under his Separation Agreement or Consulting Agreement, or (ii) is terminated on the basis of certain “for cause” reasons under his Consulting Agreement.
 
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Related Party Transactions Policies and Procedures.

On April 8, 2010, our Board adopted written related party transaction policies and procedures (the “Policy”). For purposes of the Policy, “related party transactions” include transactions that involve more than $5,000 in any calendar year in which the Company is a participant and any related party has a direct or indirect interest, and “related party” includes our officers, directors or 5 percent shareholders and their immediate family members.

Except as described below, our Audit Committee (excluding any interested director) (the “Committee”) will review the material facts of all related party transactions. The Committee will either approve or disapprove of the entry into the related party transaction after taking into account, among other factors it deems appropriate, whether the related party transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third−party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related party’s interest in the transaction. If advance Committee approval of a related party transaction is not feasible, the Committee will consider, and if it deems appropriate, ratifying the transaction at the Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee has delegated authority to its Chair to approve related party transactions in which the amount involved is expected to be less than $25,000.

The following related party transactions are deemed to be pre−approved or ratified by the Committee (subject to the specific requirements and limitations set forth in the Policy):

(a) certain employment arrangements with our executive officers;

(b) certain compensation arrangements with our directors;

(c) transactions pursuant to which all of our shareholders receive proportional benefits;

(d) transactions involving competitive bids;

(e) regulated transactions; and

(f) banking transactions.

DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Currently, the Company is not subject to the requirements of a national securities exchange or an inter−dealer quotation system with respect to the need to have a majority of our directors be independent. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that our Board of Directors shall include one or more directors who are neither officers or employees of the Company or its subsidiaries (and have not been officers or employees within the previous three years), do not have a relationship which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, and who are otherwise “independent” under the listing requirements of either the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) or under such other requirements as may be established by our Board of Directors from time to time.
 
 
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Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

COMPANY’S RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

On May 9, 2012, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors re-engaged EisnerAmper LLP (“EisnerAmper”)  for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.  On December 28, 2011, Daszkal Bolton LLP ("Daszkal") notified the Company that it resigned as our independent registered public accounting firm.  On January 20, 2012, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors engaged EisnerAmper to replace Daszkal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. In addition, the Company also engaged SEC Solutions Group, LLC to replace Daszkal as the Company’s tax preparation service provider.  SEC Solutions was re-engaged by the Company on January 10, 2013 as the Company’s tax preparation service provider.

Set forth below are the fees and expenses for EisnerAmper and Daszkal for each of the last two years for the following services provided to us:

EisnerAmper LLP

   
2012
   
2011
 
Annual Audit Fees
 
$
171,000
   
$
380,000
 
Audit-Related Fees
 
$
   
$
 
Tax Fees
 
$
   
$
 
Other Fees
 
$
   
$
 
Total Fees
 
$
171,000
   
$
380,000
 
 
Daszkal Bolton LLP

   
2012
   
2011
 
Annual Audit Fees
 
$
   
$
 
Audit-Related Fees
 
$
7,221
   
$
66,507
 
Tax Fees
 
$
   
$
12,000
 
Other Fees
 
$
   
$
23,723
 
Total Fees
 
$
7,221
   
$
102,230
 
 
Our audit committee approves each non−audit engagement or service with or by our independent auditor. Prior to approving any such non−audit engagement or service, it is the audit committee’s practice to first receive information regarding the engagement or service that (a) is detailed as to the specific engagement or service, and (b) enables the audit committee to make a well−reasoned assessment of the impact of the engagement or service on the auditor’s independence.
 
 
 
a)
The financial statements included as part of this Form 10-K are identified in the index to the financial statements appearing in Item 8 of this Form 10-K and which index is incorporated in this Item 15 by reference.
   
b)
Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number and Document Description
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by and among IPORUSSIA, Inc., Bonds.com Holdings Acquisition, Inc. and Bonds.com Holdings, Inc., dated December 21, 2007 (1)
     
2.2
 
Stock Purchase Agreement dated on August 21, 2007 among Bonds.com Holdings, Inc. and Hanover Capital Partners 2, Ltd., and with respect to Article IV thereof, Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc., relating to the purchase and sale of all of the capital stock of Pedestal Capital Markets, Inc. (1)
 
 
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3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation of IPORUSSIA, INC., as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 1, 2002 (2)
     
3.2
 
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation Before Payment of Capital, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on April 12, 2002 (2)
     
3.3
 
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 18, 2007 (5)
     
3.4
 
Certificate of Ownership and Merger, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 21, 2007 (1)
     
3.5
 
Certificate of Correction, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 23, 2009 (5)
     
3.6
 
Certificate of Designation of the Series A Participating Preferred Stock of Bonds.com Group, Inc., as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 11, 2010 (16)
     
3.7
 
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 31, 2010 (5)
     
 3.8
 
Certificate of Increase of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 19, 2010 (19)
     
 3.9
 
Certificate of Designation of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 19, 2010 (19)
     
 3.10
 
Certificate of Designation of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 2, 2011 (20)
     
 3.11
 
Certificate of Designation of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and Series D-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 2, 2011 (20)
     
3.12
 
Certificate of Correction, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 20, 2011 (27)
     
3.13
 
Certificate of Increase of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 5, 2011 (26)
     
3.14
 
Certificate of Designation of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock and Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 5, 2011 (26)
     
3.15
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (22)
     
4.1
 
Specimen Common Stock Certificate (3)
     
4.2
 
Specimen of Series A Participating Preferred Stock (5)
     
4.3
 
Bonds.com Group, Inc. 2006 Equity Plan (1) **
     
4.4
 
Stock Option Agreement between Bonds.com Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Bonds Financial, Inc.) and William M. Bass dated as of February 1, 2007 (1) **
     
4.5
 
Bonds.com Group, Inc. 2011 Equity Plan (20)**
     
4.6
 
First Amendment to Bonds.com Group, Inc. 2011 Equity Plan (27)**
 
 
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4.7
 
Form of Ordinary Purchase Rights Certificate (15)
     
4.8
 
Form of Special Purchase Rights Certificate (5)
     
4.9
 
Form of Additional Purchase Rights Certificate (5)
     
4.10
 
Form of Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Certificate (16)
     
4.11
 
Form of Common Stock Warrant (26)
     
4.12
 
Form of Series A Preferred Stock Warrant (20)
     
4.13
 
Agreement with Respect to Conversion dated February 2, 2011 (20)
     
4.14
 
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Respect to Conversion dated December 5, 2011 (26)
     
4.15   Second Amendment to Bonds.com Group, Inc. 2011 Equity Plan (34)
     
10.1
 
Contribution Agreement (Domain Name Bonds.com) (1)
     
10.2
 
License Agreement dated as of February 19, 2007 between Valubond Securities, Inc. and Bonds.com Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Bonds Financial, Inc.)* (1)
 
 
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10.3
 
Agreement entered into as of September 11, 2006 between Radianz Americas, Inc. and Bonds.com Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Bonds Financial, Inc.) (1)
     
10.4
 
Office Lease Agreement dated as of October 1, 2007 by and between 1515 Associates, Ltd. and Bonds.com Holdings, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL Lease) (1)
     
10.5
 
Grid Promissory Note with John Barry III dated January 29, 2008 (4)
 
10.6
 
Amendment dated March 26, 2009 to Promissory Note dated January 29, 2009 issued to John Barry III (9)
     
10.7
 
Amendment and Forbearance Agreement, dated January 11, 2010, by John Barry III with respect to January 29, 2008 Grid  Promissory Note (5)
     
10.8
 
Form of Bonds.com Group, Inc. Secured Convertible Promissory Note (6)
     
10.9
 
Amendment dated December 1, 2008 to the Secured Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (6)
     
10.10
 
Amendment dated as of February 3, 2009 to the Secured Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and the Security Agreement (6)
     
10.11
 
Grid Promissory Note with Christopher D. Moody dated January 29, 2008 (4)
 
 
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10.12
 
Grid Secured Promissory Note with Christopher D. Moody dated April 24, 2008. (9)
     
10.13
 
Amendment to Grid Secured Promissory Note with Christopher D. Moody dated July 8, 2008 (9)
     
10.14
 
Grid Secured Promissory Note with Valhalla Investment Partners dated April 24, 2008. (9)
     
10.15
 
Amendment to Grid Secured Promissory Note with Valhalla Investment Partners dated July 8, 2008 (9)
     
10.16
 
Secured Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated April 30, 2009 (10)
     
10.17
 
Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated April 30, 2009 (10)
     
10.18
 
Common Stock Warrant dated April 30, 2009 (10)
     
10.19
 
Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated April 30, 2009, relating to the Security Agreement dated September 24, 2008 (10)
     
10.20
 
Secured Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated June 8, 2009 (11)
     
10.21
 
Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated June 8, 2009 (11)
     
10.22
 
Common Stock Warrant dated June 8, 2009 (11)
     
10.23
 
Secured Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated June 30, 2009 (12)
     
10.24
 
Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated June 30, 2009 (12)
     
10.25
 
Common Stock Warrant dated June 30, 2009 (12)
     
10.26
 
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated August 28, 2009, between Fund Holdings, LLC and Bonds.com Group, Inc. (13)
     
10.27
 
Amendment Letter, dated December 23, 2009, to August 28, 2009 Unit Purchase Agreement with Fund Holdings, LLC (14)
     
10.28
 
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated December 31, 2009, between Laidlaw Venture Partners III, LLC and Bonds.com Group, Inc. (15)
 
 
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10.29
 
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated January 11, 2010, between UBS Americas Inc. and Bonds.com Group, Inc. (16)
     
10.30
 
Stockholders Agreement, dated January 11, 2010, between UBS America Inc. Bonds.com Group, Inc., Fund Holdings LLC, Laidlaw Venture Partners III, LLC, affiliates of John Barry III and affiliates of John J. Barry, IV (16)
     
10.31
 
Letter Agreement, dated January 11, 2010, between Bonds.com Group, Inc. Fund Holdings LLC, affiliates of John Barry III and affiliates of John J. Barry, IV, relating to Stockholders Agreement dated January 11, 2010 (5)
     
10.32
 
Letter Agreement, dated February 26, 2010, between Bonds.com Group, Inc., John Barry III, Holly A.W. Barry and John J. Barry, IV (17) **
     
10.33
 
Settlement Agreement and Release, dated March 19, 2010, between Bonds.com Group, Inc. and William Bass (18)
     
10.34
 
Stock Option Agreement, dated March 19, 2010, issued to William Bass (18)
     
10.35
 
Software License, Hosting, Joint Marketing, and Services Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2009, between InterDealer Securities, LLC, InterDealer Information Technology, LLC, InterDealer IP Holding, LLC and Bonds.com Group, Inc. (5)*
     
10.36
 
Letter Agreement, dated December 31, 2009, between Bonds.com Group, Inc., InterDealer Information Technologies, LLC, InterDealer Securities LLC and InterDealer IP Holdings LLC (5) *
     
10.37
 
Licensing and Services Agreement, dated January 11, 2010, between Bonds.com Group, Inc. and UBS Securities LLC (5)*

10.38
 
Secured Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated May 28, 2010 (22)
     
10.39
 
Form of Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated May 28, 2010 (22)
     
10.40
 
Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated May 28, 2010 (22)
     
10.41
 
Amendment No. 1 to Secured Convertible Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and Exercise of Extension Right dated June 22, 2010 (32)
     
10.42
 
15% Promissory Note dated July 26, 2010 in favor of Bonds MX, LLC (23)
     
10.43
 
Amended 15% Promissory Note, dated August 20, 2010 in favor of Bonds MX, LLC (24)
     
10.44
 
Amendment No. 1 to Secured Convertible Promissory Notes dated September 21, 2010 (32)
     
10.45
 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Grid Secured Promissory Note dated September 21, 2010 (32)
     
10.46
 
Separation Agreement, Release and Covenant Not to Sue, dated September 29, 2010, between the Company and Christopher Loughlin (25)
     
10.47
 
Separation Agreement, Release and Covenant Not to Sue, dated September 29, 2010, between the Company and Joseph Nikolson (25)
 
10.48
 
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and between the Company and Bonds MX, LLC (19)
     
10.49
 
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and between the Company and UBS Americas Inc. (19)
 
 
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10.50
 
Series B Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company, UBS Americas Inc. and Bonds MX, LLC (19)
     
10.51
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company UBS Americas Inc. and Bonds MX, LLC (19)
     
10.52
 
Amendment No. 2 to Convertible Secured Promissory Notes, dated as of October 19, 2010 (19)
     
10.53
 
Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Secured Promissory Note, dated as of October 19, 2010 (19)
     
10.54
 
Amendment No. 1 to Convertible Secured Promissory Notes, dated as of October 19, 2010 (19)
     
10.55
 
Amendment and Release, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company and John J. Barry III (19)
     
10.56
 
Amendment and Release, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company and John J. Barry IV (19)
 
10.57
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company and Black-II Trust (19)
     
10.58
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company and Bonds MX, LLC (19)
     
10.59
 
Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Warrant, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company and Bonds MX, LLC (19)
     
10.60
 
Termination and Release Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company, Mark G. Hollo and The Fund, LLC (19)
     
10.61
 
Exchange Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among the Company and UBS Americas Inc. (19)
     
10.62
 
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, Oak Investment Partners XII, Limited Partnership and GFINet Inc. (20)
     
10.63
 
Exchange Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, UBS Americas, Inc., Bonds MX, LLC and Robert Jones (20)
     
10.64
 
Series D Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, Oak Investment Partners XII, Limited Partnership, GFINet Inc., UBS Americas Inc., Bonds MX, LLC and Robert Jones (20)
     
10.65
 
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, Oak Investment Partners XII, Limited Partnership, GFINet Inc., UBS Americas Inc., Bonds MX, LLC and Robert Jones (20)
     
10.66
 
Form of Common Stock Warrant (20)
     
10.67
 
Form of Series A Warrant (20)
     
10.68
 
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, Bonds MBS, Inc. and Beacon Capital Strategies, Inc. (20)
     
10.69
 
Agreement With Respect to Conversion, dated as of February 2, 2011, by and among the Company, Bonds MBS, Inc. and Beacon Capital Strategies, Inc. (20)
     
10.70
 
Employment Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, between the Company and Michael O. Sanderson (20)**
 
 
 
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10.71
 
Employment Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, between the Company and Jeffrey M. Chertoff (20) **
     
10.72
 
Employment Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2011, between the Company and John Ryan (20) **
     
10.73
 
Bonds.com Group, Inc. 2011 Equity Plan (20) **
     
10.74
 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and George O’Krepkie (20) **
     
10.75
 
Bonds.com Group, Inc. Form of Stock Option Agreement (20) **
     
10.76
 
Form of Unit Purchase Agreement for individual investors, dated March 7, 2011 (32)

10.77
 
Amendment No. 1 to Series D Stockholders Agreement dated June 23, 2011 (28)
     
10.78
 
Marketing Agreement with Red Kite Americas LLC dated August 11, 2011 (29)
     
10.79
 
Form of Common Stock Warrant Issued to Red Kite Americas LLC (29)
     
10.80
 
Unit Purchase Agreement dated December 5, 2011 (26)
     
10.81
 
 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (26)
     
10.82
 
Exchange Agreement dated December 5, 2011 (26)
     
10.83
 
Series E Stockholders’ Agreement dated December 5, 2011 (26)
     
10.84
 
Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated December 5, 2011 (26)
     
10.85
 
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Respect to Conversion dated December 5, 2011 (26)
     
10.86
 
Separation Agreement with Michael O. Sanderson dated December 5, 2011 (26) **
     
10.87
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement (26)
     
10.88
 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement of George O’Krepkie dated December 5, 2011 (26) **
     
10.89   Repayment and Termination Agreement dated as of Deember 28, 2011 (33)
     
10.90
 
Letter Agreement with Receiver dated February 1, 2012 (32)
     
10.91
 
Sub-Sublease Agreement dated February 24, 2012 (31)
     
10.92
 
Employment Agreement with Thomas Thees dated May 16, 2012 (27) **
     
10.93
 
Amendment No. 1 to Series E Stockholders’ Agreement dated May 16, 2012 (27)
     
10.94
 
First Amendment to 2011 Equity Plan (27) **
 
10.95
 
Second Amendment to Bonds.com Group, Inc.’s 2011 Equity Plan (34)**
     
10.96
 
Letter Agreement with Daher Bonds Investment Company, Mida Holdings, GFINet Inc., Oak Investment Partners XII, Limited Partnership, and certain other investors, dated as of June 8, 2012 (35)
     
10.97
 
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement of John Ryan dated as of July 5, 2012 (36)**
     
10.98
 
Separation Agreement with David J. Weisberger dated as of August 1, 2012 (37)**
     
10.99
 
Consulting Agreement with David J. Weisberger dated as of August 1, 2012 (37)**
     
10.100
 
Amendment No. 1 to Notice of Stock Option Grant and Stock Option Agreement with David J. Weisberger dated as of May 30, 2012 (37) **
     
10.101
 
Amendment No. 1 to Notice of Stock Option Grant and Stock Option Agreement with David J. Weisberger dated as of May 30, 2012 (37) **
     
10.102
 
Amendment No. 1 to Notice of Stock Option Grant and Stock Option Agreement with David J. Weisberger dated as of May 30, 2012 (37) **
     
10.103
 
Unit Purchase Agreement with Trimarc Capital Fund, L.P., dated as of February 28, 2013 (38)
     
10.104
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Trimarc Capital Fund, L.P., dated as of February 28, 2013 (38)
     
10.105
 
Amended and Restated Series E Stockholders’ Agreement dated as of February 28, 2013 (38)
     
10.106
 
Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 28, 2013 (38)
     
10.107
 
Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to BR Trust dated March 6, 2013 (38).
     
16  
Letter of Daszkal Bolton LLP (33)
     
 14
 
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (32)
     
21
 
Subsidiaries of the Company (32)
     
31.1
 
     
31.2
 
     
32.1
 
     
32.2
 
____________________________
* Confidential treatment requested with respect to portions of this document.
 ** Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (formerly Form SB-2) filed with the SEC on December 28, 2007 (File No. 333-148398) and any and all amendments thereto
   
(2)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 16, 2002 (File No. 333-98247)
   
(3)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2008 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(4)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2008 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(5)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(6)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8K filed with the SEC on February 5, 2009 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(7)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8K filed with the SEC on September 2, 2008 (File No. 000-51076)

 
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(8)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2008 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(9)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2009 (File No. 000-51076)
 
(10)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 6, 2009 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(11)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 12, 2009 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(12)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 7, 2009 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(13)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on September 3, 2009 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(14)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on December 30, 2009 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(15)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(16)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 14, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
 
(17)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(18)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
 
(19)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 25, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(20)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 8, 2011 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(21)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 28, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
 
 
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(22)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 4, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(23)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(24)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 26, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(25)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 5, 2010 (File No. 000-51076)

(26)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2011 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(27)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(28)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2011 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(29)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 15, 2011 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(30)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(31)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
 
(32)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 2, 2011 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(33) Incorporated by reference from the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with SEC on January 4, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(34)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 5, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(35)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 13, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(36)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 5, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(37)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 17, 2012 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(38)
Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2013 (File No. 000-51076)
   
(39) Filed herewith
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
     
Dated:  March 27, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas Thees
   
Thomas Thees
   
Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
     
 
By:
/s/ John M. Ryan
   
John M. Ryan
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
/s/ Edwin L. Knetzger, III
 
March 27, 2013
Edwin L. Knetzger, III, Director
 
/s/ H. Eugene Lockhart
 
March 27, 2013
H. Eugene Lockhart, Director
 
/s/ Patricia Kemp
 
March 27, 2013
Patricia Kemp, Director
 
 
 
March 27, 2013
Michel Daher, Director
 
/s/ Henri J. Chaoul
 
March 27, 2013
Henri J. Chaoul, Ph.D., Director
 
/s/ Mark Daher
 
March 27, 2013
Mark Daher, Director
 
 
 
March 27, 2013
Michael Gooch, Director
 
/s/ Michael Trica 
 
March 27, 2013
Michael Trica, Director 
 
/s/ Thomas Thees
 
March 27, 2013
Thomas Thees, Director 
 
/s/ George O'Krepkie
   
March 27, 2013
George O'Krepkie, Director      
 
 
 
68

 
 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2012 and 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 
F-1

 

   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
 
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Bonds.com Group, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bonds.com Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. The consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Bonds.com Group, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has sustained recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations, and has a working capital deficiency and a stockholders’ deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described n Note 3.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


/s/EisnerAmper LLP
 
New York, New York
March 26, 2013

 
F-2

 
 
BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
As of December 31,
   
2012
   
2011
 
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivlents
 
$
5,536,229
   
$
8,309,192
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
153,287
     
185,757
 
Total current assets
   
5,689,516
     
8,494,949
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
475,815
     
159,439
 
Intangible assets, net
   
1,722,959
     
908,850
 
Other assets
   
110,047
     
60,267
 
Total assets
 
$
7,998,337
   
$
9,623,505
 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
               
Current liabilities
               
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
3,582,224
   
$
5,015,622
 
Notes payable, related parties
   
     
100,000
 
Convertible notes payable, other, net of debt discount
   
396,735
     
 
Convertible notes payable, related parties
   
     
1,740,636
 
Other liabilities
   
     
107,032
 
Liability under derivative financial instruments
   
5,793,857
     
7,479,000
 
Total current liabilities
   
9,772,816
     
14,442,290
 
Long-term liabilities
               
Convertible notes payable, other, net of debt discount
   
 
     
391,038
 
Deferred rent
   
53,164
     
25,899
 
Total liabilities
   
9,825,980
     
14,859,227
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders’ Deficit
               
Preferred stock Series A $0.0001 par value; 508,000 authorized; 85,835 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $858 and $858, respectively)
   
8
     
8
 
Convertible preferred stock Series B $0.0001 par value; 20,000 authorized, 0 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $0 and $0, respectively)
   
     
 
Convertible preferred stock Series B-1 $0.0001 par value; 6,000 authorized, 0 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $0 and $0, respectively)
   
     
 
Convertible preferred stock Series C $0.0001 par value;10,000 authorized, 10,000 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $6,500,000 and $6,500,000, respectively)
   
1
     
1
 
Convertible preferred stock Series D $0.0001 par value; 14,500 authorized, 0 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $0 and $0, respectively)
   
     
 
Convertible preferred stock Series D-1 $0.0001 par value; 1,500 authorized, 0 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $0 and $0, respectively)
   
     
 
Convertible preferred stock Series E $0.0001 par value; 12,000 authorized, 11,831 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $24,678,494 and $23,729,420, respectively)
 
 
1
     
1
 
Convertible preferred stock Series E-1 $0.0001 par value; 1,400 authorized, 1,334 issued and outstanding (aggregate liquidation value of $2,782,614 and $2,675,602, respectively)
   
     
 
Convertible preferred stock Series E-2 $0.0001 par value; 20,000 authorized, 17,000 and 10,000 issued and outstanding, respectively (aggregate liquidation value of $35,184,175 and $20,056,986, respectively)
   
2
     
      1
 
Common stock $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 authorized; 104,957,858 and 104,354,190 issued; and 97,375,008 and 104,354,190 outstanding, respectively
   
10,495
     
10,435
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
50,027,844
     
39,628,080
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(51,860,994
)
   
(44,874,248
)
Treasury stock, at cost 7,582,850 and 0 shares, respectively
   
(5,000
)
   
-
 
Total stockholders’ deficit
   
(1,827,643
)
   
(5,235,722
)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
 
$
7,998,337
   
$
9,623,505
 
                 
See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


 
F-3

 
 
BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Revenue
 
$
7,561,417
   
$
4,322,775
 
                 
Operating expenses
               
Payroll and related costs
   
7,400,957
     
6,995,422
 
Technology and communications
   
2,948,628
     
2,957,319
 
Rent and occupancy
   
280,628
     
917,267
 
Professional and consulting fees
   
2,309,630
     
2,709,765
 
Marketing and advertising
   
73,871
     
109,903
 
Other operating expenses
   
1,130,243
     
652,301
 
Impairment on intangible
   
     
924,061
 
Clearing and executing cost
   
850,514
     
544,495
 
Total operating expenses
   
14,994,471
     
15,810,533
 
Loss from operations
   
(7,433,054
)
   
(11,487,758
)
                 
Other income (expense)
               
                 
Interest expense, net
   
(63,475
)
   
(386,829
)
Loss on retirement of fixed assets
   
(18,427
)
   
 
 
Gain on settled derivatives
   
 
     
465,952
 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
   
237,857
     
(209,952
)
Change in value of derivative financial instruments
   
235,857
     
(3,132,107
)
Other income (expense), net
   
54,496
     
468,058
 
Total other income (expense)
   
446,308
     
(2,794,878
)
Loss before income tax expense
   
(6,986,746
)
   
(14,282,636
)
Income tax expense
   
     
(174,922
)
Net loss
   
(6,986,746
)
   
(14,457,558
)
Preferred stock dividend
   
(2,187,530
)
   
(1,821,439
)
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
 
$
(9,174,276
)
 
$
(16,278,997
)
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.16
)
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
   
102,539,962
     
104,354,190
 

 
See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

 
F-4

 

BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011
 
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
 
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
     
Treasury Stock
   
Total Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Capital
   
(Deficit)
     
Amount
   
Deficit)
 
Balances,  January 1, 2011
   
89,335
   
$
8
     
103,694,139
   
$
10,369
 
$
21,464,512
   
$
(28,595,251
)
 
$
   
$
(7,120,362
)
                                                               
Issuance of series C convertible preferred stock for the acquisition of Beacon’s assets
   
10,000
     
1
     
     
   
1,071,999
     
     
     
1,072,000
 
                                                               
Issuance of convertible preferred series D shares of Unit sale, net of issuance cost of $331,625
   
8,900
     
1
     
     
   
8,561,374
     
     
     
8,561,375
 
                                                               
Fair value of common stock warrants issued in conjunction with February, March, June and December 2011 Unit sales
   
     
     
     
   
(4,103,001
   
     
     
(4,103,001
                                                               
February  2011 Exchange Offer   – issuance of  convertible preferred series D shares (2,250) for series B (2,250) and convertible preferred series D-1 (1,250) for series B-1 (1,250) resulting in preferred stock dividend
   
     
     
     
   
708,336
     
(930,501
)
   
     
(222,165
                                                               
Common stock associated with the October 2010 exchange offer
   
     
     
660,051
     
66
   
46,138
     
     
     
46,204
 
                                                               
Fair value of common stock warrants issued in conjunction with February 2011 Exchange Offer, classified as derivative financial instruments
   
     
     
     
   
(23,335)
     
     
     
(23,335)
 
                                                               
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
     
   
1,396,752
     
     
     
1,396,752
 
                                                               
Issuance of common stock warrants for consulting services
   
     
     
     
   
221,514
     
     
     
221,514
 
                                                               
Issuance of convertible preferred series E-2 shares of Unit sale, net of issuance cost of $480,000
   
10,000
     
1
     
     
   
9,519,999
     
     
     
9,520,000
 
                                                               
 December 2011 Exchange Offer – issuance of convertible preferred series E shares (11,831) for series D (11,150) and convertible preferred series E-1(1,334) for series D-1 (1,250)  including an accrued preferred stock dividend
   
765
     
     
     
— 
   
763,792
     
(763,792
)
   
     
 
                                                               
Dividends to preferred shareholders
   
     
     
     
   
     
(127,146
)
   
     
(127,146
)
                                                               
Net (loss)
   
     
     
     
   
     
(14,457,558
)
   
     
(14,457,558
)
                                                               
Balances at December 31, 2011
   
119,000
   
$
11
     
104,354,190
   
$
10,435
 
$
39,628,080
   
$
(44,874,248
)
 
$
   
$
(5,235,722
)
                                                               
Sale of convertible preferred series E-2 shares of Unit sale, net offering cost $33,293
   
7,000
     
1
     
     
   
6,966,706
     
     
     
6,966,707
 
                                                               
Fair value of common stock warrants issued in conjunction with sale of convertible preferred Series E-2 shares
   
     
     
     
   
(2,517,000
   
     
     
(2,517,000
                                                               
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
     
   
1,687,722
     
     
     
1,687,722
 
                                                               
Issuance of stock options in settlement of liability for directors fees
   
     
     
     
   
278,000
     
     
     
278,000
 
                                                               
Derivative liability related to warrants whose down-round protection expired
   
     
     
     
   
3,966,286
     
     
     
3,966,286
 
Issuance of common stock in settlement of performance shares
   
     
     
603,668
     
60
   
18,050
     
     
     
18,110
 
                                                               
Purchase of  7,582,850 shares of common stock
   
     
     
     
   
     
     
(5,000
)
   
(5,000
                                                               
Net (loss)
   
     
     
     
   
     
(6,986,746
)
   
     
(6,986,746
)
                                                               
Balances at December 31, 2012
   
126,000
   
$
12
     
104,957,858
   
$
10,495
 
$
50,027,844
   
$
(51,860,994
)
 
$
(5,000
)
 
$
(1,827,643
)
                                                               
 
See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
F-5

 

BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
               
Net loss
 
$
(6,986,746
)
 
$
(14,457,558)
 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Deferred income taxes
   
     
174,920
 
Depreciation
   
179,348
     
56,786
 
Amortization
   
6,933
     
178,848
 
Share-based compensation
   
1,687,722
     
1,396,752
 
Interest expense write off
   
        (27,350
)
   
 
Gain on settled derivatives
   
     
(465,952
)
Change in value of derivative financial instruments
   
(235,857
   
3,132,107
 
Amortization of debt discount
   
5,697
     
14,310
 
Exchange offer financing
   
     
46,207
 
Consulting services for warrants
   
73,809
     
147,705
 
Extinguishment of debt
   
(237,857
   
209,952
 
Gain on settlement of common stock due to note holders
   
       (88,922
)
   
 
Impairment on intangible
   
     
924,061
 
Loss on retirement of fixed assets
   
         18,427
     
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
(41,339
)
   
(19,721
Other assets
   
33,529
     
 
Security deposit
   
(83,308
   
6,716
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
(890,193
)
   
(189,840
)
Other liabilities
   
     
107,032
 
Deferred rent
   
27,265
     
(15,608
)
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(6,558,842
)
   
(8,753,283
)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(514,150
)
   
(133,058
)
Capitalization of software costs
   
(821,042
   
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(1,335,192
)
   
(133,058
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Proceeds received from issuance of preferred stock, net
   
6,966,707
     
18,081,375
 
Repayments of notes payable, other
   
     
(82,000
Repayments of notes payable, related parties
   
(100,000
)
   
(200,000
)
Repayments of convertible notes payable, related parties
   
     
(850,000
)
Repayments of convertible notes payable, other
   
(1,740,636
)
   
(675,000
Purchase of treasury stock
   
         (5,000
)
   
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
5,121,071
     
16,274,375
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(2,772,963
   
7,388,034
 
Cash and cash equivlaents, beginning of year
   
8,309,192
     
921,158
 
Cash and cash equivlaents, end of year
 
$
5,536,229
   
$
8,309,192
 
                 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
               
Cash paid for interest
 
$
409,364
   
$
171,466
 
Settlement of derivative in connection with warrants whose down-round protection expired
 
$
3,966,286
   
$
 
Issuance of stock options in settlement of liability for directors fees
 
$
278,000
   
$
 
Warrants issued in connection with unit sales
 
$
2,517,000
   
$
4,103,001
 
Warrants issued at Exchange offer
 
$
   
$
23,335
 
Issuance of  preferred stock for assets acquisition
 
$
   
$
1,072,000
 
Accrual of  preferred stock dividends (undeclared)
 
$
2,187,530
   
$
1,821,439
 
Issuance of common stock for performance shares
 
$
18,110
   
$
 

 
See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-6

 
 
BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Note 1 - Description of Business Summary
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bonds.com Group, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bonds.com Holdings, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation), Bonds.com, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation), Bonds MBS, Inc. (a Delaware Corporation), and Bonds.com, LLC (an inactive Delaware Limited Liability Company). These entities are collectively referred to as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”.
 
All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Description of Business
 
Bonds.com, Inc. a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) registered broker-dealer, offers corporate bonds, through its proprietary electronic trading platforms, via its www.Bondpro.com website, and other electronic interfaces.
    
Bonds.com, Inc., commenced trading on it BondsPRO electronic platform during 2010. This platform offers professional traders and large institutional investors an alternative trading system to trade odd-lot fixed income securities. Users are able to customize screens and utilize dynamic filtering capabilities to quickly and easily select and view only those market areas that meet their criteria. The platform supports a broad range of trading opportunities, offering cutting edge technology solutions for list trading, Application Programming Interface (“API”) based order submission(s), and user portfolio specific market views. The BondsPRO platform provides users the ability to obtain real-time executable bids or offers on thousands of corporate bond offerings sourced directly from broker-dealers and other end users. Unlike other electronic trading platforms that charge subscription fees, access charges, ticket fees, or commissions in order to generate revenue, our model allows us to generate revenue through mark-ups or mark-downs on secondary market securities.
  
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less then acquired to be cash equivalents.  Balance includes deposits with a clearing organization which consists of (a) cash proceeds from commissions and fees related to securities transactions net of all associated costs, and (b) a segregated cash deposit by the Company of $100,000 in each year to satisfy FINRA regulatory requirements.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company executes transactions between its clients and liquidity providers.  It acts as an intermediary (riskless-principal) in these transactions by serving as a trading counterparty to both the buyer and the seller in matching back-to-back trades, which are then settled through a clearing organization.  Securities transactions and the related revenues and expenses are recorded on a trade-date basis.  Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.
 
Software Development Costs

Costs for software developed for internal use are accounted for through the capitalization of certain costs incurred in connection with developing or obtaining internal-use software.  Capitalized costs for internal-use software are included in intangible assets in the consolidated balance sheet.  Capitalized software development costs are amortized over three years.
 
Costs incurred during the preliminary project along with post-implementation stages of internal use computer software development and costs incurred to maintain existing product offerings are expensed as incurred.  The capitalization and ongoing assessment of recoverability of development costs require considerable judgment by management with respect to certain external factors, including, but not limited to, technological and economic feasibility and estimated economic life.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had $788,125 in capitalized software development of which the entire balance was fully capitalized during 2012.  Software development capitalized in 2012 will be placed in service in stages beginning in 2013/2014 and the Company will begin amortizing over the software's estimated economic life. For the year ended December 31, 2012, amortization expense for software development capitalized in 2012 was zero.
 
 
F-7

 
BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Fair Value Financial Instruments
 
The carrying values of the Company’s cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values based on the short-term nature of such items. The carrying values of notes payable approximate their fair values based on applicable market interest rates. The liability under derivative instruments is carried at fair value as described in Note 4.

Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is provided for on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets per the following table.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful lives or related lease terms. The Company periodically reviews property and equipment to determine that the carrying values are not impaired.
 
   
Category
Lives
Leased property under capital leases
3 years
Computer equipment
3 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Office equipment
5 years
Leasehold improvements
Length of lease

Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets are initially recorded at cost, or fair value if acquired in a business combination.  Amortization is provided for on a straight-line basis for definite-lived intangible assets over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  The Company’s domain name (www.bonds.com) has an indefinite life and is not subject to amortization.  The Company evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets periodically and takes into account events or circumstances that warrant revised estimates of useful lives or that indicate that impairment exists. When events or circumstances indicate impairment may exist, the Company assesses the recoverability of its definite lived intangible assets by determining whether the unamortized balance can be recovered over the assets remaining life though undiscounted forecasted cash flows.

Category
Lives
Software
3 years
Software development costs
3 years
Website development costs
3 years
Domain name
Indefinite
Broker dealer license
Indefinite
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
The Company reviews its long-lived assets, both property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable. For purposes of evaluating the recoverability of long-lived assets, the recoverability test is performed using undiscounted net cash flows related to the long-lived assets.
 
Income Taxes

Current income taxes are based on the year’s taxable income for federal and state income tax reporting purposes.  Deferred income taxes are provided on a liability basis whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carry forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences.  Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax law and rates on the date of enactment. The Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense.  The Company’s 2009, 2010, and 2011 tax years remains subject to examination by taxing authorities.  The Company has determined that it does not have any significant uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Marketing and Advertising Costs
 
Marketing and advertising costs are expensed as incurred.  Marketing and advertising expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $73,871 and $109,903, respectively.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
Equity-based awards granted by the Company are recorded as compensation.  These costs are measured at the grant date (based upon an estimate of the fair value of the equity instrument granted) and recorded to expense over the requisite service period, which generally is the vesting period.  The fair value of share-based compensation arrangements are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Reclassification
 
Prior year numbers have been regrouped or reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
 
Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a significant effect on the accompanying financial statements.
 
Note 3 - Going Concern
 
Since its inception, the Company has a history of operating losses, and has an accumulated deficit of approximately $51.9 million and a working capital deficiency of approximately $4.1 million at December 31, 2012, used approximately $6.6 million of cash in operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 and at December 31, 2012 had a stockholders deficiency of approximately $1.8 million, which together raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
 
The Accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the basis that he Company will continue as a going concern which assumes the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the resolution of this contingency.
 
Note 4 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Authoritative accounting guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
 
The fair value hierarchy measures the financial assets in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.  These levels are:

Level 1 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, or interest in open-end mutual funds that allow a company to sell its ownership interest back at net asset value (“NAV”) on a daily basis.  Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets, liabilities or funds.
   
Level 2 – Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer, or broker markets, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active.  Level 2 includes U.S. Treasury, U.S. government and agency debt securities, and mortgage-backed securities.  Valuations are usually obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
   
Level 3 – Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, such as option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and not based on market exchange, dealers, or broker-traded transactions.  Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from instrument to instrument and in certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In such cases, an instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to measuring the fair value of an instrument requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to the instrument.
   
Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of conversion options embedded in convertible promissory notes and warrants issued in connection with the sale of common and preferred stock that contain “down-round” protection to the holders. These derivatives are valued with pricing models using inputs that are generally observable.  The Company considers these models to involve significant judgment on the part of management.  The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are considered to be in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  The Company estimates the fair value of derivatives utilizing the Binomial Lattice pricing model.  This model is dependent upon several variables such as the instrument's expected term, expected strike price, expected risk-free interest rate over the expected instrument term, the expected dividend yield rate over the expected instrument term and the expected volatility of the Company’s stock price over the expected term.  The expected term represents the period of time that the instruments granted are expected to be outstanding.  The expected strike price is based upon a weighted average probability analysis of the strike price changes expected during the term as a result of the down round protection.  The risk-free rates are based on U.S. Treasury securities with similar maturities as the expected terms of the options at the date of issuance.  Expected dividend yield is based on historical trends.  The Company measures volatility using a blended weighted average of the volatility rates for a number of similar publicly-traded companies along with the Company’s historical volatility.
 
Commencing with the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company changed its methodology for measuring the market price of its common stock which was previously based on its over-the-counter market trading price.  The Company determined that the historical prices and trading volume of its publicly-traded common stock were no longer sufficient to determine the readily determinable fair value of the Company’s stock.  The over-the-counter market has not been active and private sales of the Company’s shares sold  have  been significantly lower than the historical trading price.  The Company now obtains an independent valuation for determining the market price of its common stock.

On August 2, September 4, and December 21, 2012, the down-round provision of Common Stock Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 159,285,718 shares expired.  As a result, the Company revalued the warrants on the respective expiration dates and recorded a gain of $91,786 on the derivative liability which is included in changes in value of derivative financial instruments, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.  The warrants were reclassified to equity at a fair value of $3,562,715 (see note 13).
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Also, on August 2, 2012, the down-round provision of Series A Participating Preferred Warrants which convert to 17,857,143 of common stock equivalents expired.  As a result, the Company revalued the warrants on the expiration date and recorded a gain of $5,357 on derivative liability which is included in changes in value of derivative financial instruments, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.  The warrants were reclassified to equity at a fair value of $403,571 (see note 13).

Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
 
Level 3 liabilities include instruments whose value is determined using pricing models and for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Fair values of assets measured on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

           
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets / Liabilities
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
   
Fair Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
December 31 , 2012
                               
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Derivative financial instruments
 
$
5,793,857
   
$
   
$
   
$
5,793,857
 
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
$
5,793,857
   
$
   
$
   
$
5,793,857
 
                                 
December 31, 2011
                               
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Derivative financial instruments
 
$
  7,479,000
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,479,000
 
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
 
$
7,479,000
   
$
   
$
   
$
7,479,000
 

Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category.  As a result, the unrealized gains for liabilities within the Level 3 category presented in the tables below may include changes in fair value that were attributable to both observable and unobservable inputs. The following table presents additional information about Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
 
       
Balance – December 31, 2010
 
$
464,844
 
Changes in fair value included in operations
   
3,132,107
 
Issuances and settlements
   
3,882,049
 
Balance – December 31, 2011
   
7,479,000
 
         
Changes in fair value included in operations
   
(235,857
Expiration of down round provision
   
(3,966,286
)
Issuances
   
2,517,000
 
Balance - December 31, 2012
 
$
5,793,857
 

The change in value of derivative financial instruments included in the December 31, 2012 and 2011 statements of operation are related to Level 3 instruments held.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
                     
   
Fair Value at 12/31/12
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
Range
 
(Weighted Average)
                     
Derivative liability
 
$
5,793,857
 
Binomial lattice pricing model
 
Market price
  $
0.03
 
$0.03
             
 Probability strike price
  $
0.03 - $0.07
 
$0.0635
             
Expected term/life (years)
   
3.93 - 4.44
 
4.13
             
Dividend yield
   
0.00%
 
0.00%
             
 Expected volatility
   
182.67% - 185.96%
 
183.98%
             
Risk-free rate for expected life
   
0.54% - 0.72%
 
0.61%
 
The significant inputs used in the fair measurement of the Company’s derivative financial instruments are the probability, strike price and the expected volatility. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
 
The weighted-average fair value of warrants outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $0.024.

Note 5 - Property and equipment
 
Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Gross
   
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
   
Net
 
                     
                         
Computer equipment
 
 $
407,962
     
(138,894
)
 
 $
269,068
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
19,776
     
(3,853
)
   
15,923
 
Office equipment
   
2,552
     
(496
)
   
2,056
 
Leasehold improvements
   
254,679
     
(65,911
)
   
188,768
 
Property and Equipment, net
 
$
684,969
   
$
(209,154
)
 
$
475,815
 
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Gross
   
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
   
Net
 
                     
Leased property under capital leases
 
$
209,757
     
(209,757
)
 
$
 
Computer equipment
   
349,534
     
     (215,265
)
   
134,269
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
46,904
     
(40,633
)
   
6,271
 
Office equipment
   
111,177
     
(94,501
)
   
16,676
 
Leasehold improvements
   
10,372
     
(8,149
)
   
2,223
 
   
$
727,744
   
$
(568,305
)
 
$
159,439
 

During 2012 the Company retired $556,924 of property and equipment that was fully depreciated and no longer in use.

The Company recorded a loss on retirement of fixed assets of $18,427 associated with relocating office space in June 2012.   Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $179,348 and $56,786, respectively.

 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
Note 6 - Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 and 2011: 

   
December, 31 2012
 
   
Gross
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net
 
Non-amortizing intangible assets:
                   
Domain name (www.bonds.com)
 
$
850,000
           
$
 850,000
 
Broker dealer license
   
50,000
             
50,000
 
     
900,000
             
900,000
 
Amortizing intangible assets:
                       
Software
   
49,891
     
(15,057
)
   
34,834
 
Software development costs
   
788,125
     
     
788,125
 
Website development costs
   
154,468
     
(154,468
)
   
 
Total intangible assets
 
  
992,484
     
(169,525
)
 
  
822,959
 
Intangible assets, net
 
$
1,892,484
   
$
(169,525
)
 
$
1,722,959
 


   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Gross
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Impairment
   
Net
 
Non-amortizing intangible assets and goodwill:
                       
    Domain name (www.bonds.com)
 
$
850,000
               
$
850,000
 
    Broker-dealer license
   
50,000
                 
50,000
 
    Goodwill
   
99,000
         
$
(99,000
)
   
 
     
999,000
           
(99,000
)
   
900,000
 
                               
Amortizing Intangible assets:
                             
    Software
   
431,996
     
(424,139
)
           
7,858
 
    Website development costs
   
196,965
     
(195,973
)
           
992
 
    Other
   
979,529
     
(154,468
)
   
(825,061
)
   
 
Total intangible assets
   
1,608,490
     
(774,580
)
   
(825,061
)
   
8,850
 
Intangible assets, net
 
$
2,607,490
   
$
(774,580
)
 
$
(924,061
)
 
$
908,850
 

Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $6,933 and $178,848, respectively and is included in technology and communications in the consolidated statements of operations.  

Intangible assets of $924,061 resulting from the acquisition of Beacon Capital Strategies, Inc. ("Beacon") in February 2011 (See Note 8), of which $99,000 is goodwill, net of amortization of $147,939, were abandoned and charged to operations in the fourth quarter of 2011.

During 2012 the Company retired $611,985 of software, capitalized website development costs and other intangibles that were fully amortized and no longer in use.

The following is a schedule of estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets, based on the expected placed in service dates  as of December 31, 2012:
 
Year Ending December 31,
     
2013
 
$
41,151
 
2014
   
272,718
 
2015
   
274,715
 
2016
   
234,375
 
   
$
822,959
 
 
Note 7 - Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
 
The following is a summary of accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
2012
   
2011
 
Accounts payable     149,059      708,503  
Payroll and related payable
 
 
874,423
   
 
441,866
 
Severance payable
   
1,039,991
     
1,453,298
 
Directors fees payable
   
369,500
     
417,000
 
Convertible note interest payable  
 
149,000
   
 
709,203
 
Preferred dividends payable     127,650       127,650  
Liability for settlement to shareholders     225,000      
 
Other accrued expense     647,601      
1,158,102
 
 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses  
$
3,582,224     $ 5,015,622  
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Note 8 - Business Acquisition 

On February 2, 2011, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Beacon whereby it purchased substantially all of the assets of Beacon.  Beacon previously was engaged in the development and offering of an electronic trading platform for trades in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.  As consideration for the purchase of the Beacon assets, the Company issued to the former shareholders of Beacon 10,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C” Preferred).  The shares of Series C Preferred issued to Beacon are convertible into 25,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. As a result of an independent valuation, the fair value of the consideration given and the net assets and liabilities acquired, was determined to be $1,072,000.

The following table summarizes management’s fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.

Assets acquired:
     
Intangible Assets
     
Trade Name / Trademarks
 
$
10,000
 
Technology
   
641,000
 
Customer Relationships
   
322,000
 
Goodwill
   
99,000
 
Total assets acquired
 
$
1,072,000
 
         
Liabilities assumed
     
Total net assets acquired
 
$
1,072,000
 

In 2011, the Company ceased operations of the assets acquired from Beacon.  The financial statements reflect a charge to operations of $924,061, net of amortization of $147,939, for the impairment of those assets. 

Note 9 - Notes Payable, Related Parties
 
The following is a summary of related party notes payable at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
2012
   
2011
 
Note payable held by Receiver
 
 $
   
 $
100,000
 
Total
   
     
100,000
 
Less: current portion
   
     
(100,000
Long-term portion
 
$
   
$
-
 

Note payable held by Receiver

Interest expense recognized on related party notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $2,725 and $11,875, respectively. This note and accrued interest was repaid in April 2012.

Note 10 - Convertible Notes Payable, Related Parties and Non-Related Parties
 
The following is a summary of related party and non-related party convertible notes payable at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
Related Parties
 
2012
   
2011
 
Convertible promissory note held by the Receiver ("Convertible Promissory Notes")
 
$
   
$
1,740,636
 
Total Related Parties
   
     
1,740,636
 
                 
Non-Related Parties
               
Convertible promissory notes payable ("Convertible Notes")
   
400,000
     
400,000
 
Less: unamortized debt discount
   
(3,265
)
   
(8,962
)
Total Non-Related Parties
   
396,735
     
391,038
 
                 
Total
   
396,735
     
2,131,674
 
Less: current portion
   
     
(1,740,636
)
Long-term portion
 
$
396,735
   
$
391,038
 
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The convertible promissory notes are secured by all of the assets of the Company, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Security Agreement, dated September 24, 2008, between the Company and the holders of such notes, as amended on February 3, 2009, and as amended on May 28, 2010 (the “Security Agreement”).

On April 18, 2012, the Company paid the Receiver an aggregate of $2,250,000 in full settlement of the termination of any rights related to the contingent performance shares (approximately 3,257,578 shares of Common Stock) and carrying amount of the convertible note ($1,740,636) and notes payable ($100,000) plus accrued interest ($647,221) which resulted in the Company recording a gain of $237,857 on the extinguishment of the debt which is included in other income (expense), in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  In addition, the Company had an obligation to pay the Receiver $5,000 in consideration for the repurchase of 7,582,850 shares of common stock.  This repurchase was completed on October 4, 2012.

During the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $5,697 and $14,309 in interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount associated with the warrants issued with the Convertible Promissory Notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company also recognized $93,369 and $350,237 in interest expense on the Convertible Promissory Notes held by related parties and non-related parties.
 
Under the terms of the Convertible Notes, the entire principal amount of the Convertible Notes is due and payable on October 12, 2013 (the “Maturity Date”); bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, with unpaid interest payable, in full, upon the earlier of the conversion of the Convertible Notes or on the Maturity Date.  Holders of the Convertible Notes have the right to convert principal and interest due and payable into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (1) $0.375 per share, as adjusted for stock splits, and reverse splits, or (2) the price paid for the Company’s common stock in any future sale of the Company’s securities while the Convertible Notes are outstanding, exclusive of certain excluded transactions.

The warrants (issued in conjunction with the convertible notes) were valued at the time of issuance using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: (i) risk free interest rates ranging from 1.55 % to 2.91%, (ii) a contractual life of 5 years, (iii) expected volatility of 50% and (iv) a dividend yield of zero.  The relative fair value of the warrants, based on an allocation of the value of the Convertible Notes and the value of the warrants issued in conjunction with the Convertible Notes, was recorded as a debt discount (with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital) in the amount of $355,472, and is being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the Convertible Notes.
 
The Company has accounted for the conversion feature of the Convertible Notes as a debt discount.  The conversion feature was valued at the time of issuance using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: (i) risk free interest rates ranging from 0.78 % to 2.03%, (ii) a contractual life of 2 years, (iii) expected volatility of 50% and (iv) a dividend yield of zero.  The fair value of the conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount in the amount of $719,338, and was being amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the Convertible Notes.  The conversion feature was classified as a derivative liability as a result of the down-round provisions and resulted in the debt discount, which was being marked-to-market each reporting period with corresponding changes in the fair value being recorded as unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations.

On February 2, 2011, the Company sold securities with an effective price per common share of $0.07.  Accordingly, the conversion price of the Subject Notes was set at $0.07 per common share and there was no longer a “full-ratchet” adjustment.  As a result, the Company recorded a gain on settled derivative of $465,952.

On December 28, 2011, the Company entered into and consummated a Repayment and Termination Agreement with certain Note holders of the Company.  The Noteholders had secured convertible promissory notes aggregating $1,109,106 of principal and accrued interest (the “Notes”), warrants to purchase an aggregate of 566,673 shares of the Company’s common stock; and  Contingent Performance Shares up to an aggregate of 3,541,667 shares of the common stock.  Pursuant to the Repayment and Termination Agreement, the Company paid the Noteholders an aggregate of $873,037 and, in exchange, warrants and rights to Contingent Performance Shares were terminated.  This agreement resulted in the Company recording a gain of $231,512 which was recorded in other expenses (net).

On December 14, 2012, in accordance with the convertible promissory notes, the Company issued 603,668 of the Company’s common stock to Noteholders, in exchange for the termination of rights to any remaining Contingent Performance Shares under the promissory notes.  This resulted in the Company offsetting a liability (with a corresponding increase in common stock and additional paid-in capital) of $18,110.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies
 
Operating Leases

The Company leases office through October 2015 facilities (in New York, N.Y.) and equipment and obtains data feeds under long-term operating lease agreements with various expiration dates and renewal options.  These data feeds and associated equipment provide information from financial markets that are essential to the Company’s business operations.  The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases as of December 31, 2012:

Year Ending December 31,
     
2013
 
$
872,763
 
2014
   
310,837
 
2015
   
21,676
 
Total minimum payments required
 
$
1,205,276
 

The Company had an office in Florida, which has been closed, but the Company was still obligated to pay rent through December 31, 2012.  The full amount due through its expiration under this lease was charged to operations in 2011.
 
Rent expense for all operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $280,628 and $917,267, respectively.
 
Customer Complaints and Arbitration
 
From time to time the Company’s subsidiary broker-dealer, Bonds.com, Inc., may be a defendant or co-defendant in arbitration matters incidental to its retail and institutional brokerage business.  Bonds.com, Inc. may contest the allegations in the complaints in these cases and the Company carries errors and omissions insurance policy to cover such incidences.  The policy terms require that the Company pay a deductible of $50,000 per incidence.  The Company is not currently subject to any customer complaints or arbitration claims and therefore has not accrued any liability with regards to these matters.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

In 2007, the Company adopted the ADP TotalSource Retirement savings Plan covering voluntary contribution by employees of the Company into its 401(k) Plan and the Company’s safe harbor matching contributions.  Eligibility is extended to all full-time employees who have been with the Company for more than three months.
 
During 2012 and 2011, the Company made employer-matching contributions of $26,981 and $17,780 respectively.

Employment Agreements
 
In May 2012 and February 2011, the Company entered into Employment agreements, as amended, with its certain executive officers.  The term of these contracts was indefinite and committed the Company to the following:

Annual base salaries and a cash bonus at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board;
   
Severance benefits as contained in the Agreements;
   
Option grants at various strike prices with vesting requirements.  The options granted to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer amounted to 78 million at a strike price of $0.09.  The options vest over a 3-year period from the grant date.  The options granted to the Company’s President amounted to approximately 41 million options at various strike prices ranging from $0.7 to $0.105.  The options vest over a 4-year period from the grant date.  The options granted to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer amounted to 8 million options at a strike price of $0.75.  The options vest over a 4-year period from the grant date; and
   
The amount charged to operations with respect to these options in 2012 and 2011 was $1,092,624 and $364,133, respectively.

In July of 2012, the Company entered into an Amended employment agreement with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.  This agreement provided for a change in his base salary and eliminated the annual performance bonus based on a percentage of earnings, as defined and replaced with eligibility for an annual bonus at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

In December 2011, the Company entered into an Amended employment agreement with the Company’s President.  This agreement provided for a change in his base salary and eliminated the annual performance bonus based on a percentage of revenues and replaced it with eligibility for an annual bonus at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Marketing Agreement
 
On August 11, 2011, the Company entered into a Marketing Agreement with Red Kite Americas LLC (“Red Kite”). Pursuant to the Marketing Agreement, among other things, Red Kite has agreed to use its best efforts to market and promote the Company's trading platform to institutional investors whose principal places of business are located in Brazil, Mexico or Columbia, and the Company has agreed to compensate Red Kite for such efforts. Red Kite’s compensation comprised of (a) a flat fee in the amount of $175 for each transaction in fixed income instruments executed on our trading platform by clients referred to the Company by Red Kite (subject to certain limitations), (b) a warrant to purchase 2,857,143 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.07 per share, which the Company issued to Red Kite immediately.  The fair value of the warrants was $85,714 at the time of the issuance and it is being amortized to consulting expense over the contractual life.  This agreement had an initial term of three years and was mutually terminated by both parties in 2012.

Litigation and Settlement
 
On January 12, 2009, the Company learned that Duncan-Williams, Inc. (“Duncan-Williams”) filed a complaint against the Company in United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Western Division, under an alleged breach of contract.  Duncan-Williams had been seeking monetary damages, a declaration of ownership relating to certain intellectual property and accounting of income earned by the company.  The Company filed a motion to dismiss the complaint.  The Court granted in part the Company’s motion and entered an order staying the action pending arbitration between the parties.  Subsequently, on October 11, 2012, the Company and Duncan-Williams settled this dispute for $70,000, which is included in other operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations and signed a Settlement Agreement and Release.

Note 12 - Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash.  Management believes the financial risk associated with this financial instrument is not material.  The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions.  The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.

Note 13 - Stockholders' Equity
 
Description of Authorized Capital

Preferred Stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (there were no shares of Series B, B-1, D and D-1 outstanding) (share amounts in this chart are in thousands):

   
Series A
   
Series B
   
Series B-1
   
Series C
   
Series D
   
Series D-1
   
Series E
   
Series E-1
   
Series E-2
 
Balance at January 1 ,2011
   
     85,835
     
2,250
     
1,250
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
                                                                         
Issued
   
     
     
     
10,000
     
11,150
     
1,250
     
11,831
     
1,334
     
10,000
 
                                                                         
Cancelled
   
     
(2,250
   
(1,250
   
     
(11,150
   
(1,250
   
     
     
 
                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2011
   
85,835
     
     
     
10,000
     
     
     
11,831
     
1,334
     
10,000
 
                                                                         
Issued
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
7,000
 
                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2012
   
85,835
     
     
     
10,000
     
     
     
11,831
     
1,334
     
17,000
 
 
Issuances
 
Series A Participating Preferred Stock

On December 5, 2011, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation and increased the number of Series A Participating Preferred Stock to 508,000 shares.
 
The shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred) have the following rights, privileges and preferences, among others, as more fully set forth in the amended Certificate of Incorporation. Subject to the liquidation preference described below, the Series A Preferred ranks pari passu with the Company’s common stock with respect to dividends and distributions upon liquidation, winding-up and dissolution of the Company and junior to any class or series of capital stock that ranks senior to the Series A Preferred. The Company may not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of its common stock unless the holders of the Series A Preferred then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series A Preferred in an amount at least equal to a rate per share of Series A Preferred determined by multiplying the amount of the dividend payable on each share of common stock by one hundred (100) (subject to standard  adjustments) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company (including certain changes of control that are deemed a liquidation), subject to the rights of any series of preferred stock which may from time to time come into existence, the holders of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Company to the holders of common stock or the holders of any series of preferred stock expressly made junior to the Series A Preferred, an amount per share equal to $0.01  Thereafter, subject to the rights of any series of preferred stock, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders are required to be distributed among the holders of shares of Series A Preferred and common stock, pro rata based on the number of shares held by each such holder, treating for this purpose each such share of Series A Preferred as if it had been converted into one hundred (100) shares of common stock immediately prior to such liquidation (including a deemed liquidation), dissolution or winding up of the Company. The Series A Preferred is non-voting capital stock of the Company, except as may otherwise be required by applicable law and except that the holders thereof have certain limited approval rights, including.
 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

On February 2, 2011, all of the shares of Series B Preferred were exchanged for shares of Series D Preferred and are no longer outstanding.  Additionally, the right to receive the Performance Shares was terminated.

Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock

On February 2, 2011, all of the shares of Series B-1 Preferred were exchanged for shares of Series D-1 Preferred and are no longer outstanding.  Additionally, the right to receive the Series A-1 Performance Shares was terminated.

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

On February 2, 2011, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation and authorized the issuance of 10,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred"), $0.0001 par value.
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Shares of Series C Preferred have the following rights, privileges and preferences, among others, as more fully set forth in the amended Certificate of Incorporation:

 · 
are convertible at the option of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Series C Preferred, at the current conversion price of $0.10 per share and the conversion value of $2,500,000, for a conversion ratio of 2,500 shares of the Company's Common Stock for each share of Series C Preferred or 25,000,000 shares of common stock in the aggregate.
   
 · 
are mandatory convertible into shares of the Company's Common Stock upon certain milestones related to the trading of the Company's Common Stock.
   
 · 
in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, and upon certain changes, subject to the rights of holders shares of Series D Preferred and Series D-1 Preferred, the holders will be entitled to a liquidation preference; and
   
 · 
holders have the right to vote with holders of the Company's Common Stock on an as-converted basis.
 
Preferred Stock Series D Issuance

On December 5, 2011, all of these shares of Series D Preferred were exchanged for shares of Series E Preferred and are no longer outstanding. 

Preferred Stock Series D-1 Issuance

On December 5, 2011, all of these shares of Series D-1 Preferred were exchanged for shares of Series E-1 Preferred and are no longer outstanding. 
 
Series E, E-1 and E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock
 
On December 5, 2011, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation and authorized the issuance of 12,000 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred"), 1,400 shares of Series E-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series E-1 Preferred") and 20,000 shares of Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series E-2 Preferred"), $0.0001 par value.

The shares of Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred and Series E-2 Preferred have the following rights, privileges and preferences, among others, as more fully set forth in the amended Certificate of Incorporation:

are initially convertible at the option of the holder into shares Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.07 per share, for an initial conversion ratio of 14,286 shares of Common Stock for each share; provided that, for a period of 18 months following the date of their issuance, if the Company issues shares of Common Stock (or is deemed to issue shares of Common Stock) for a price per share less than $0.07, then the exercise price will be reduced by a “weighted-average” anti-dilution formula (subject to certain exempted issuances) the current conversion price is $0.07;
   
is mandatorily convertible into shares of our Common Stock under certain milestones related to the trading of the Company’s common stock;
   
is mandatorily convertible into shares of our Series A Preferred upon the same mandatory conversion event applicable to the Series E-1 Preferred;
 
dividends of 8% per annum shall accrue but are payable only as, if and when declared by the Board, in connection with the conversion thereof (in which case payment shall be in-kind) or as part of the liquidation or change of control preference summarized below;
   
holders shall be entitled to a preferential payment (prior to any payment to holders of Series E Preferred, Series E-1 Preferred, Series C Preferred, Series A Preferred or Common Stock) upon a liquidation or change of control, as applicable, in certain circumstances; and
   
holders have the right to vote with holders of Common Stock on an as-converted basis.

 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Preferred Stock Series C Issuance

On February 2, 2011, in conjunction with the Asset Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the Beacon assets (see note 8), the Company issued 10,000 shares of Series C Preferred shares as consideration for the fair value of the purchase price of $1,072,000.

Preferred Stock Series E Issuance

On December 5, 2011, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with the other holders of Series D Preferred.  Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Company (a) issued 11,150 shares of Series E Preferred in exchange for all outstanding shares of Series D Preferred and (b) issued 681 shares of Series E Preferred in exchange for all rights with respect to accrued dividends on shares of Series D Preferred, which amounted to approximately $681,000.
 
As of December 31, 2012 there were cumulative undeclared dividends of approximately $1,016,000 with a weighted average price per share amount of $86.
 
Preferred Stock Series E-1 Issuance

 
On December 5, 2011, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with an investor.  Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Company (a) issued 1,250 shares of Series E-1 Preferred in exchange for all outstanding shares of Series D-1 Preferred and (b) issued 84 shares of Series E Preferred in exchange for all rights with respect to accrued dividends on shares of Series D-1 Preferred, which amounted to approximately $84,000.
 
As of December 31, 2012 there were cumulative undeclared dividends of approximately $115,000 with a weighted average price per share amount of $86.
 
Preferred Stock Series E-2 Issuance

On December 5, 2011, the Company entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement with investors.  Pursuant to the Unit Purchase Agreement, the Company sold to investors an aggregate of 100 Units for a total purchase price of $10,000,000, before the deduction of transaction fees and expenses which amounted to $480,000, with each unit comprised of (a) warrants to purchase 1,428,571 shares of our Common Stock and (b) 100 shares of newly-created class of preferred stock designated as Series E-2 Preferred.  The Company allocated $3,485,714 and $6,514,286 of its proceeds to the warrants and Series E-2 Preferred, respectively, using the residual method.  The Company analyzed the effective conversion feature of the Series E-2 Preferred and determined that there was no beneficial conversion features upon the issuance.

On January 24, 2012, the Company sold an aggregate of 3 units for a total purchase price of $300,000, with each unit comprised of (a) warrants to purchase 1,428,572 shares of Common Stock and (b) 100 shares of Series E-2 Preferred.   The Company allocated $105,000 and $195,000 of its proceeds to the warrants and Series E-2 Preferred, respectively, using the residual method.  Such warrants contain down-round protection provisions for the holders and are therefore considered a derivative liability.  Such warrants have been valued using a Binomial Lattice Model.  The value of each warrant was estimated to be $0.0245 per warrant utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of 167.79%, risk-free interest rate of 0.92%, expected term of 5 years, weighted average probability strike price of $0.0635 and a market price of $0.03.  The Company analyzed the effective conversion feature of the Series E-2 Preferred and determined that there was no beneficial conversion features upon the issuance.

On June 8, 2012, the Company sold an aggregate of 67 units for a total purchase price of $6,700,000, with each unit comprised of (a) warrants to purchase 1,428,572 shares of Common Stock and (b) 100 shares of Series E-2 Preferred.   The Company allocated $2,412,000 and $4,288,000 of its proceeds to the warrants and Series E-2 Preferred, respectively, using the residual method.  Such warrants contain down-round protection provisions for the holders and are therefore considered a derivative liability.  Such warrants have been valued using a Binomial Lattice Model.  The value of each warrant was estimated to be $0.0252 per warrant utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of 180.74%, risk-free interest rate of 0.71%, expected term of 5 years, weighted average probability strike price of $0.0635 and a market price of $0.03.  The Company analyzed the effective conversion feature of the Series E-2 Preferred and determined that there was no beneficial conversion features upon the issuance.
 
As of December 31, 2012 there were cumulative undeclared dividends of approximately $1,184,000 with a weighted average price per share amount of $70.
 
Common Stock Issuance

On December 14, 2012, the Company issued 603,668 of the Company’s common stock to Convertible Secured Promissory Noteholders, in exchange for the termination of rights to any remaining Contingent Performance Shares under the promissory notes (see note 10).  This resulted in the Company offsetting a liability (with a corresponding increase in common stock and additional paid-in capital) of $18,110.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

Common Stock Purchase Warrants
 
Warrant activity for the years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

   
Numbers of Warrants
   
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2011
   
35,378,665
   
$
0.32
 
Issued
   
332,999,993
     
0.06
 
Cancelled or expired
   
(9,941,681
   
0.25
 
Exercised
   
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
   
358,436,977
   
$
0.08
 
Issued
   
99,999,999
     
0.06
 
Cancelled or expired
   
(5,879,789
   
0.25
 
Exercised
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2012
   
452,557,187
   
$
0.08
 
                 
Weighted average grant date fair value of warrants granted during the year ended December 31, 2012
         
$
0.03
 

On August 2, 2012, September 4, 2012 and December 21, 2012, the 18 month down round protection of the warrants expired, which resulted in the reset of the exercise price of the warrants to the base floor price of $0.07.  The Company revalued the warrants on the expiration dates using a Binomial Lattice Model.  The value of each warrant was estimated to be $0.0226, $0.0226 and $0.0213, respectively per warrant utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of ranging from 174.30% to 189.02%, risk-free interest rate ranging from 0.46% to 0.57%, expected term of 3.5 years, strike price of $0.07 and a market price of $0.03.  As a result, the warrants were reclassified as equity within the Company's consolidated financial statements, at an aggregate fair value of $3,562,714.  In addition, the Company and recorded a gain of $91,786 on the derivative liability which is included in changes in value of derivative financial instruments, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Warrants issued to Non-Employees

On February 2, 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,000,000 and 15,000,000 warrants to purchase its common stock to related parties in exchange for consulting services.  The warrants had an exercise price of $0.07 and $0.10 and contain a provision allowing for cashless exercise.   The fair value of the warrants issued, amounting to $72,800 and $63,000, was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model ranging from $0.0042 to $0.0056 for both warrants utilizing the following assumptions:  expected volatility of 66.00%, risk free interest rate of 2.10%, contractual term of five years and a market price of $0.02.  These warrants were fully vested and as such the fair value of the warrants was charged to operations during the year ended December 31, 2011.

On August 11, 2011, the Company issued 2,857,143 warrants in exchange for marketing services to be rendered over a three year period. The warrants had an exercise price of $0.07 and contain a provision allowing for cashless exercise.  The fair value of the warrants issued, amounting to $85,714, was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model of $0.03 per warrant utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of 166.11% , risk-free interest rate of 1.02%, contractual term of five years and a market price of $0.03.  The fair value of the warrants were amortized over the three year service period and charged to operations during the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Company recognized $73,809 and $147,705 in consulting expense relating to warrants awarded during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, relating to warrants awarded.

Warrants issued in connection with Preferred Stock Series D & E issuances

On February 2, 2011, the Company issued warrants pursuant to the Preferred Stock Series D Unit Purchase Agreements which included provisions containing a cashless net exercise election and  providing that, for a period of 18 months following the date of the Unit Purchase Agreement, if the Company issues shares of Common Stock (or is deemed to issue shares of Common Stock) for a price per share less than $0.07, then the exercise price of the Common Stock Warrants will be reduced by a “weighted-average” anti-dilution formula (subject to certain exempted issuances).

Due to the down-round provision, all warrants issued are recognized as derivative liabilities at their respective fair values on each reporting date. The fair values of these warrants were estimated using a Binomial Lattice valuation model, which is being marked-to-market each reporting period with corresponding changes in the fair value being recorded as unrealized gains or losses on derivative financial instruments in the consolidated statement of operations.
 
The Company issued 92,857,143 warrants in connection with the Unit Purchase Agreements.  The warrants had an initial exercise price of $0.07 and a term of five years.  The fair value the warrants issued at grant date, which amounted to $455,000, was determined using the a Binomial Lattice valuation model at $0.0049 per warrant utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of 66.00%, risk-free interest rate of 2.10%, expected term of 5 years, weighted average probability strike price of $0.0610 and a market price of $0.02.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Additionally, on March 7, and June 23, 2011 the Company issued 5,714,286 and 28,571,429 warrants respectively in connection with the Series D Unit Purchase Agreements.  The fair value of the warrants issued at grant date, which amounted to $28,000 and $134,286, was determined using a Binomial Lattice valuation model ranging from $0.0047 to $0.0049 per warrants utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of 66.00%, risk-free interest rate ranging from 1.49% to 2.19%, expected term of 1.5 years, weighted average probability strike price of $0.0610 and a market price of $0.02.

On December 5, 2011, the Company issued 142,857,144 warrants in connection with the Preferred Stock Series E-2 Unit Purchase Agreements.  The warrants had the same terms as the Preferred Stock Series D Unit Purchase Agreements. The fair value of the warrants issued at grant date, which amounted to $3,485,715, was determined using a Binomial Lattice valuation model at $0.0244 per warrant utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of 166.93%, risk-free interest rate of 0.93%, expected term of 5 years, weighted average probability strike price of $0.0635 and a market price of $0.03.

Warrants issued in connection with exchange agreements

On February 2, 2011, the Company issued warrants pursuant to an Exchange Agreement which included provisions containing a cashless net exercise election and  providing that, for a period of 18 months following the date of the Unit Purchase Agreement, if the Company issues shares of Common Stock (or is deemed to issue shares of Common Stock) for a price per share less than $0.07, then the exercise price of the Common Stock Warrants will be reduced by a “weighted-average” anti-dilution formula (subject to certain exempted issuances).

Related to the exchange of the 22.5 Series B Preferred for Series D Preferred Units, the Company issued 32,142,848 warrants with a fair value at grant date, amounting to $157,500.

In connection with the Exchange Agreement, the Company cancelled 9,375,008 warrants originally issued in connection with the Series B Preferred Unit sale.  In connection with this exchange offer, the Company recorded a charge of $142,499 to preferred dividend expense.
 
Cancellation of warrants

On December 28, 2011, the Company entered into and consummated a Repayment and Termination Agreement, pursuant to the agreement, 566,673 shares of warrants were cancelled (see note 10).
 
At December 31, 2012, the Company was in negotiations with a shareholder to settle a pending matter regarding existing warrants and options. On March 6, 2013, the Company entered into and consummated a Cancellation and Issuance Agreement, pursuant to which 20,936,854 warrants for the purchase of common stock were issued upon execution of a release for the cancellation of 15,402,971 warrants for the purchase of common stock.  The Company recorded a charge of $225,000 at December 31, 2012 for this matter which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other income (expense), net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and statements of operations. 
 
Preferred Series A Purchase Warrants

Series A warrant activity for the years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011are as follows:

   
Numbers of Series A Warrants
   
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2011
   
52,084
   
$
24.00
 
Issued
   
178,575
     
6.10
 
Cancelled or expired
   
(52,084
   
24.00
 
Exercised
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
   
178,575
   
$
6.10
 
Issued
   
     
 
Cancelled or expired
   
     
 
Exercised
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2012
   
178,575
   
$
7.00
 
                 
Weighted average fair value granted during the year ended December 31, 2012
         
$
 

On August 2, 2012, the 18 month down round protection of the Series A Preferred warrants expired, which resulted in the reset of the exercise price of the Series A Preferred warrants to the base floor price of $7.00 ($0.07 in common stock equivalent).  The Company revalued the warrants on the expiration dates using a Binomial Lattice Model.  The value of each warrant was estimated to be $0.0226 per warrant utilizing the following assumptions, expected volatility of 188.58%, risk-free interest of 0.46%, expected term of 3.5 years, strike price of $0.07 and a market price of $0.03.  As a result, the warrants were reclassified as equity within the Company's consolidated financial statements, at an aggregate fair value of $403,571.  In addition, the Company and recorded a gain of $5,357 on the derivative liability which is included in changes in value of derivative financial instruments, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
Note 14 - Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted loss per share considers the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in the earnings of the entity.  No diluted loss per share has computed since the effect of any potentially dilutive securities would be antidilutive.  Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, include i) 471,664,330 and 376,294,477 respectively, of both common stock and preferred series A warrants; ii) 233,603,914 and 116,488,912, respectively, of common stock underlying stock options; iii) 7,809,524 and 40,321,253 respectively, issuable under convertible note payable and iv) 497,587,547 and 363,485,104 respectively, of shares issuable under preferred stock.  All of these potentially dilutive securities have the ability to be converted to common stock. Dividends related to convertible preferred stock have been excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.
 
Note 15 - Net Capital and Reserve Requirements
 
Bonds.com Inc., is subject to SEC Uniform Net Capital Rule 15c3-1.  Bonds.com Inc. computes its net capital under the basic method permitted by the rule, which requires that the minimum net capital be equal to the greater of $100,000 or 6-2/3% of aggregate indebtedness.

Bonds.com Inc. is exempt from the SEC Rule 15c3-3 pursuant to the exemption provision under subparagraph (k)(2)(ii) and, therefore, is not required to maintain a "Special Reserve Bank Account for Exclusive Benefit of Customers".

Net capital positions of Bonds.com Inc. were as follows at December 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital
 
0.17 to 1
   
0.42 to 1
 
Net capital
 
$
4,498,393
   
$
4,151,046
 
Required net capital
 
$
100,000
   
$
117,029
 
 
Bonds.com Inc. was examined by FINRA for the period September 2008 through June 2010.  In June 2011, FINRA issued its Examination Report that identified some exceptions.  Two of these exceptions were referred to FINRA Enforcement for further review.  They are: i) violations emanating from the expense-sharing agreement that the Company had with Bonds.com Inc. at the time, and related net capital issues;  and, ii) objections to a revenue-sharing agreement with another broker-dealer that raises mark-up issues.  As of the date of this report, Bonds.com Inc. is continuing to respond to requests from FINRA Enforcement.  The outcome of this matter is currently unknown and, therefore, there has been no accrual for any related liability pertaining to this matter as of December 31, 2012.

Bonds.com Inc. was examined by FINRA for the period July 2011 to January 2012.  In December 2012, FINRA issued its Examination Report that identified some exceptions.  Three of the exceptions were referred to FINRA Enforcement for further review.  They are:  i) violations emanating from the expense-sharing agreement that the Company had with Bonds.com Inc., ii) net capital issues; and, iii) non-compliance with transaction agreements between member and non-member organizations.  As of the date of this report, Bonds.com Inc. is continuing to respond to requests from FINRA Enforcement.  The outcome of these matters is currently unknown and, therefore, there has been no accrual for any related liability pertaining to these matters as of December 31, 2012.

Note 16 - Share-Based Compensation
 
The Company has two equity-based compensation plans which have not been approved by stockholders, the 2006 Equity Plan (the “2006 Plan”) and the 2011 Equity Plan (the “2011 Plan"), (Collectively referred to as the “Plans”), which are effective for 10 years.  In May 2012, the Board of Directors adopted a measure to increase the number of shares in the 2011 Plan by 75,000,000 to a total of 200,000,000 shares.  The 2006 Plan and 2011 Plan provides for a total of 13,133,825 and 200,000,000 shares, respectively, to be allocated and reserved for the purposes of offering non-statutory stock options to employees, consultants and non-employee directors and incentive stock options to employees.  If any option expires, terminates or is terminated or canceled for any reason prior to exercise in full, the shares subject to the unexercised portion shall be available for future options granted under the Plan.  Options become exercisable over various vesting periods depending on the nature of the grant.   Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined by the Plans). 

The exercise price of both incentive and non-statutory options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on date of grant; provided, however, that the exercise price of an incentive stock option granted to a 10% Shareholder shall not be less than 110% of the fair market value of the Company's common stock.  As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 33,715,158 options available to grant under the 2011 Plan and 2,280,287 options available to grant under the 2006 Plan.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Stock option activity related to options granted to employees under the Plans and related information for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is provided below:
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price
   
Weighted-
Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)
     
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
   
10,958,538
   
$
0.36
   
   
             
 
Granted during 2011
   
71,953,560
     
0.07
   
     
 
Forfeited or expired during 2011
   
(25,388,720
)
   
     0.08
   
     
 
Exercised during 2011
   
     
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
   
57,523,378
   
$
0.12
   
7.62
   
 $ 
 
  Granted during 2012
   
120,650,002
     
0.08
   
     
 
  Forfeited or expired during 2012
   
(3,535,000
)
   
0.29
   
     
 
  Exercised during 2012
   
     
   
     
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2012
   
174,638,380
   
$
0.09
   
6.00
   
 
Vested or expected to vest
   
174,638,380
   
$
0.09
   
6.00
   
 
Options exercisable, December 31, 2012
   
92,879,389
   
$
0.10
   
6.05
   
 

Stock option activity related to options granted outside the Plans to both employees and non-employees and related information for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is provided below:
 
   
Weighted-
Average Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-Average Remaining
Contractual Term (Years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
                             
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
 
 
 9,500,000     $   0.38        
 $
   
Granted during 2011
     49,465,534         0.08              
Forfeited or expired during 2011
               —              
Exercised during 2011
     —         —              
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
 
 
58,965,534     $   0.11  
6.40
   
 $
 
Granted during 2012
    
       
    
             
Forfeited or expired during 2012
     —         —              
Exercised during 2012
     —         —              
Outstanding at December 31, 2012
 
 
 58,965,534     $   0.13  
5.39
   
 $
 
Vested or expected to vest
 
 
 58,965,534     $   0.13  
5.39
   
 $
 
Options exercisable, December 31, 2012
 
 
 52,773,867     $   0.13  
5.43
   
 $
 

The Company granted an aggregate of 58,965,534 options outside the Plans, of which 9,500,000 was granted to non-employees.

The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted to employees and non-employee directors during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $0.03 and $0.03, respectively.  Options granted to non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2012 with a fair value of $278,000 were for partial payment of previously accrued director’s compensation of $271,000 and $146,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, have a three-year life, and were fully vested at the grant date. The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following weighted-average assumptions:
   
2012
   
2011
 
Dividend yield
           
Expected volatility
    195.59% - 219.57 %     66.00% - 168.16 %
Risk-free interest rate
    0.27% - 0.79 %     1.04% - 2.10 %
Expected life (in years)
    2 - 5       4 - 5  

The weighted-average expected life for the options granted reflects the alternative simplified method permitted by authoritative guidance, which defines the expected life as the average of the contractual term of the options and the weighted-average vesting period for all option tranches.  Expected volatility for the 2011 option grants prior to July 1, 2011 was based on historical volatility over the same number of years as the expected life, prior to the option grant date.  Beginning July 1, 2011, expected volatility was based on an average of the Company’s volatility plus comparable companies over the same number of years as the expected life.

 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
As of December 31, 2012, there was approximately $2,182,365 of unrecognized compensation cost related to options issued of which approximately $1,797,066 shall be allocated to Bonds.com, Inc.  This amount is expected to be recognized over the remaining estimated life of the options, which on a weighted-average basis is approximately 2.40 years.

There were no options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.  Tax benefits related to option exercises were not deemed to be realized as net operating loss carryforwards are available to offset taxable income computed without giving effect to the deductions related to option exercises.

Non-cash compensation expense relating to stock options was calculated by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, amortizing the value calculated over the vesting period and applying a zero forfeiture percentage as estimated by the Company's management, using historical information.  The Company has elected to recognize compensation cost for option awards that have graded vesting schedules on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award.  For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the non-cash compensation expense relating to option grants amounted to $1,965,722 and $1,396,751, respectively.  The compensation expense is included in payroll and related costs in the consolidated statements of operations.

Note 17 - Income Taxes

Current income taxes are based on the year’s taxable income for federal and state income tax reporting purposes. Deferred income taxes are provided on a liability basis whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax law and rates on the date of enactment.

The components of the provision for income taxes from continuing operations are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
2012
   
2011
 
Current benefit (provision): federal
 
$
   
$
 
Current benefit (provision): state
   
     
 
Total current provision
   
     
 
                 
Deferred provision: federal
   
     
151,916
 
Deferred provision: state
   
     
23,006
 
Total deferred provision
   
     
174,922
 
                 
Total provision for income taxes from continuing operations
 
 $
   
 $
174,922
 

Significant items comprising the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

   
2012
   
2011
 
Current deferred tax assets
           
    Accrued expenses
 
$
318,000
   
$
130,000
 
    Accrued litigation expense
   
     
59,000
 
    Accrued technology expense
   
28,000
     
44,000
 
    Accrued severance expense
   
460,000
     
527,000
 
     
806,000
     
760,000
 
                 
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities)
               
    Equity bond compensation
   
3,426,000
     
2,363,000
 
    Fixed assets
   
429,000
     
(162,000
    Impairment of intangible asset
   
419,000
     
372,000
 
    Charitable contributions carry forward
   
2,000
     
1,000
 
    Net operating loss carry forward
   
17,505,000
     
13,095,000
 
    Intangible assets
   
(125,000
)
   
(11,000
)
     
21,656,000
     
15,658,000
 
                 
    Deferred tax assets, net
   
22,462,000
     
16,418,000
 
    Less: valuation allowance
   
(22,462,000
)
   
(16,418,000
)
    Net deferred tax assets
 
$
   
$
 
 
The change in valuation allowance in the year was $6,044,000.
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
These amounts have been presented in the Company’s financial statements as follows:

   
2012
   
2011
 
Current Deferred Tax Assets (Liability)
 
$
   
$
 
Non-Current Deferred Tax Asset
   
     
 
                 
Net Deferred Tax Asset
 
$
   
$
 

The amounts and corresponding expiration dates of the Company's federal unused net operating loss carry forwards as shown in the following table at December 31, 2012:
 
Year
 
Federal and State
2026
 
$
1,507,223
 
2027
   
4,163,262
 
2028
   
4,693,317
 
2029
   
3,054,920
 
2030
   
9,665,380
 
2031
   
9,924,228
 
2032
   
5,575,406
 
   
$
38,583,736
 
 
 
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BONDS.COM GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The Company’s effective income tax (benefit) rate for continuing operations differs from the statutory federal income tax benefit rate as follows:
 
     
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Federal tax benefit (provision) rate
    35.00 %     35.00 %
State tax benefit (provision) rate
    10.37 %     5.30 %
                 
Permanent differences
    1.41 %     (9.25 %)
                 
Change in valuation allowance
    (86.50 %)     (33.70 %)
Change in effective state tax rate     31.33     0.00
Cumulative Change in Accounting/Prior Year Adjustments
    8.39 %     2.65
                 
Tax Benefit (Provision)
    0.00 %     0.00 %

In accordance with certain provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 a change in ownership of greater than fifty percent (50%) of a corporation within a three (3) year period will place an annual limitation on the corporation’s ability to utilize its existing tax carryforward losses. The Company’s management has not performed this analysis, but based on the various issuances of equity during the last two fiscal years, the Company believes that the utilization of its net operating loss carryforwards will be limited under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Note 18 - Related Parties Transactions
 
The Company is renting office space in San Francisco from an institution that is affiliated with our chairman, Edwin L. Knetzger, III at the aggregate rate of $12,000 per annum..

In the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, one customer, who is also an investor in the Company, represented approximately 7.5% and 13.2%, respectively, of total revenue. The loss of that client could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 Note 19 - Subsequent Events
 
On March 1, 2013 the Company consummated a sale of $2,000,000 for the purchase of 20 “Units” of the Company.  Each “Unit” purchased consists of (i) 100 shares of Series E-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share and (ii) warrants exercisable for 1,428,571 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, at an exercise price of $0.07 per share.
 
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