Company: BKYI
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001437749-25-012824
Chunk: 469

Company: BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 9
Chunk 469
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 of our common stock or any of our assets, soliciting proxies, or seeking representation on our board of directors. Kelvin is the Co-Chairman of the board of directors and an executive officer.

2023 Public Securities Offering

On October 31, 2023, we completed a public offering of shares of common stock and warrants resulting in net proceeds of approximately $3.3 million, after deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. Units comprised of shares of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock were purchased at a per unit price of $3.15, and warrants have an exercise price of $3.15. Michael W. DePasquale, our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, James D. Sullivan, our Vice President of Strategy and Compliance, Chief Legal Officer, and Mr. Sullivan’s spouse each participated in the public offering. Mr. DePasquale purchased 9,167 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase 9,167 shares of common stock for a total purchase price of $28,875. Mr. Sullivan purchased 12,667 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase 12,667 shares of common stock for a total purchase price of $39,000, and his spouse purchased 3,173 shares of common stock and a warrant to purchase 3,173 shares of common stock for a total purchase price of $9,993.

Collaboration with Fiber Food Systems, Inc. 

         On November 27, 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with Fiber Food Systems, Inc. (“Fiber Food”) pursuant to which we purchased from Fiber Food 5,000,000 shares (the “Boumarang Shares”) of common stock of Boumarang, Inc., an early-stage private technology company developing sustainable long-range drone technology for commercial applications, in exchange for 595,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As a result of the forgoing transaction, Fiber Food become the beneficial owner of in excess of 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. The purchase agreement with Fiber Food contemplates collaboration between the parties regarding potential strategic and commercial transactions, including acquiring assets or equity interests in other operating companies, integrating our identity access management solutions into Fiber Food’s offerings, and introducing us to its customers, affiliates and business contacts who are potential users of our solutions, in each case pursuant to future definitive agreements on terms to be negotiated by the parties. In