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October 18, 2007

ECOLOGY COATINGS, INC.

AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER

This Compensation Committee Charter was adopted by the Board of Directors of Ecology

Coatings, Inc. on October 18, 2007.

I. Statement of Purpose

     

The Committee shall assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of: (1) the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, (2) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, (3) the independent auditor’s qualifications and independence, (4) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent auditors and (5) such other duties as directed by the Board.

II. Membership

    

The Committee shall be composed of at least two directors as determined by the Board, none of whom shall be an employee of the Company and each of whom shall (1) satisfy the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market, (2) be a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and (3) be an “outside director” under the regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

     

At least one member shall have accounting or related financial management expertise to meet the requirements of a financial expert and each other member shall be financially literate and able to read and understand financial statements at the time of their appointment. Committee members shall not simultaneously serve on the audit committees of more than four other public companies.

     

Vacancies on the Committee shall be filled by a vote of the Board. The Board may remove a member of the Committee. Any member of the Committee may resign therefrom at any time by delivering a letter of resignation to the chairman of the Board with a copy to the Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if the time when it shall become effective has not been specified therein, then it shall take effect immediately upon its receipt by the chairman of the Board; and, unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

III. Committee Authority and Responsibilities

     The Committee shall have the following specific authority and responsibilities (in addition to any other authority or responsibility which the Board may from time to time delegate to the Committee), in each case subject to the requirements of law and the Company’s bylaws:

  

  

  

 

	  	
A.

	  	
to exercise its ultimate authority over appointment, compensation, retention, replacement and oversight of the registered public accounting firm engaged (including resolution of any disagreements between management and the auditor regarding financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review, or attest services for the issuer and the registered public accounting firm shall report directly to the Committee. In exercising this authority, the Committee will (A) discuss and consider the auditor’s written affirmation that the auditor is in fact independent; (B) discuss the nature and conduct of the audit process; (C) receive and review all reports; and (D) provide the independent accountant with full access to the Committee and the Board to enable him to report on any and all appropriate matters.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
B.

	  	
to approve in advance all auditing services and permitted non-audit services to be performed by the registered public accounting firm. Under no circumstances is the Committee allowed to engage the registered public accounting firm to perform prohibited services as outlined in Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
C.

	  	
to establish procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters, including procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
D.

	  	
to establish hiring policies, compliant with governing laws and regulations, for employees or former employees of the Company’s registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review, or attest services for the issuer.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
E.

	  	
to discuss with management and the auditors the quality and adequacy of the Company’s internal controls, including management’s report on internal controls and the independent auditor’s attestation on management’s assertions as required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
F.

	  	
to establish an internal audit function and provide guidance and oversight to the internal audit function of the Company, including review of the organization, plans and results of such activity.

  

  

  

 

	  	
G.

	  	
to maintain free and open communication (including private executive sessions at least annually) with the independent accountants, the internal audit function and the management of the Company. In discharging this oversight role or as it otherwise deems necessary or appropriate, the Committee is empowered to investigate any matter brought to its attention, with full power to retain independent legal, accounting or other advisors for this purpose.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
H.

	  	
at least annually, to obtain and review a report by the independent auditor, describing the audit firm’s internal quality-control procedures; any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the audit firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues, and delineating all relationships between the outside auditor and the Company as required by Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1, and also to present its conclusions with respect to the independent auditor to the full Board.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
I.

	  	
to further seek to ensure that the outside auditor remains independent by:

	  	
1.

	  	
discussing with the outside auditor its independence, including by regularly engaging the outside auditor in a dialogue regarding any disclosed relationships or services between the Company and management which may impact the objectivity and independence of the outside auditor;

	  	  	  	  
	  	
2.

	  	
recommending that the Board take appropriate action in response to the outside auditor’s report to satisfy itself of the outside auditor’s independence, and;

	  	  	  	  
	  	
3.

	  	
otherwise discussing with the outside auditor all matters required to be discussed by SAS 61.

	  	
J.

	  	
to review and update this Charter at least annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
K.

	  	
to discuss with management the status of pending litigation, taxation matters and other areas of oversight as may be appropriate.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
L.

	  	
to assist the Board in its oversight of the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

  

  

  

	  

	  	
M.

	  	
to review the financial statements with management and the independent auditor, including quarterly reviews. Such reviews should include discussions of significant accounting policies, estimates and judgments, any changes in the Company’s selection and application of accounting principles and major financial and accounting risk exposures and the steps management has taken to control them (including off-balance sheet structures).

	  	  	  	  
	  	
N.

	  	
to make recommendations to the Board as to whether the Company’s audited financial statements should be included in its annual report on Form 10-K on the basis of (A) the Committee’s review of such audited financial statements; (B) its discussion with management regarding such audited financial statements; (C) its discussion with the outside auditor regarding the independence of the outside auditor and the matters required to be discussed under SAS 61; and (D) its review of the outside auditor’s written statement as required by Independent Standards Board Standard No. 1.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
O.

	  	
to prepare annually a report for enclosure with the proxy statement that reports to the shareholders on such matters as are required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission as in effect from time to time.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
P.

	  	
to monitor and assure that the lead and concurring partner of the Company’s independent auditor complies with the five-year rotation requirements and the other rotation requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
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to evaluate its performance annually and report its findings to the Board; and

IV. Committee Meetings and Action

	  	
A.

	  	
The Committee, in its entirety, shall meet at least quarterly, or more frequently as circumstances warrant.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
B.

	  	
The Committee shall meet with the outside auditor and with management to review the results of the audit of the Company’s annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in management’s discussion and analysis, prior to the issuance of such annual financial statements to the public; such review will include a discussion of earnings press releases, including pro-forma or adjusted non-GAAP information, and other information or earnings guidance given to analysts and ratings agencies as required by New York Stock Exchange rules.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
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The Committee shall meet with the outside auditor and with management to review the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q prior to their filing with

 

  

  

  

 

	  

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the Securities and Exchange Commission; such review will include a discussion of earnings press releases, including pro-forma or adjusted non-GAAP information, and other information or earnings guidance given to analysts and ratings agencies.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
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The Committee shall meet at least once annually or upon the request of any Board member in separate sessions, with any member of management, the internal audit function and the outside auditor to discuss any matter brought forth by any of such parties.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
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In its meetings with the independent auditor, the Committee shall regularly review with the auditor any audit problems or difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, as well as management’s response.

V. Committee Reports

	  	
A.

	  	
The Committee shall provide at least one written report annually to the Board describing:

	  	
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the Committee’s historical and planned activities for carrying out the Committee’s duties and responsibilities;

	  	  	  	  
	  	
2.

	  	
appraisal of the financial reporting processes and systems of internal accounting controls;

	  	  	  	  
	  	
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selection, appointment and engagement of the outside auditor, and;

	  	  	  	  
	  	
4.

	  	
assessment of the adequacy of this Charter.

	  	
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The Committee shall maintain minutes. A summary of the actions taken at each Committee meeting, which shall be presented to the Board at the next Board meeting following such Committee meeting.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
C.

	  	
Any other reports which the Board may from time to time specify.

VI. Duties and Responsibilities of the Board

     The Board shall:

	  	
A.

	  	
elect members to the Committee and conduct oversight of the activities of the Committee;

	  	
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ensure that adequate resources are available to the Committee for proper discharge of its duties and responsibilities;

	  	  	  	  
	  	
C.

	  	
provide timely written disclosure to the applicable governing or administrative forums of any determination that the Board has made regarding the independence of the members of the Committee; the financial literacy of the members of the Committee; the accounting or related financial management expertise of the financial expert of the Committee; and the annual review and reassessment of the adequacy of this Charter as well as an annual self-evaluation.

	  	  	  	  
	  	
D.

	  	
ensure this Charter is posted on the Company’s Web site.

VII. Limitation of Committee’s Role

     While the Committee has the responsibilities and powers set forth in this Charter, it is not the duty of the Committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company’s financial statements and disclosures are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable rules and regulations. These are the responsibilities of management and the independent auditor.ex4-1.htm

Exhibit 4.1

 

 EXHIBIT “A”

THE POWERS, PREFERENCES, RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

OF THE SERIES OF THE PREFERRED STOCK

OF

IMEDICOR, INC.

DESIGNATED

SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK

 

The series designated "Series B Preferred Stock" of the Company’s Preferred Stock, to be issued as the Board of Directors may determine, shall have the following preferences, rights and limitations in addition to those applicable generally to the Preferred Stock of the Company:

1.           Number of Authorized Shares in Series.  There shall be a total of 60 authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

2.           Priority.  The Series B Preferred Stock shall have a priority ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock of the Company and superior to the Common Stock of the Company and all other series of Preferred Stock of the Company (other than the Series A Preferred Stock) with respect to payment of dividends and upon dissolution, liquidation and winding-up of the Company.

3.           Dividends.  Holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when declared by the Board of Directors, out of funds and assets of the Company legally available therefore, dividends on the last day of each March, June, September and December in each year commencing on March 31, 2011.

Dividends shall be payable in shares of Common Stock on the holders total investment per share of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Investment Per Share of Series B Preferred Stock”) at the annual rate of 18% on the last day of each of March and June, 2011, at the annual rate of 14% on the last day of each of September and December, 2011 and thereafter at the annual rate of 10% on the last day of each March, June, September and December of each year until such time as the Series B Preferred Stock is either converted into shares of Common Stock as hereinafter provided or redeemed through the sale, acquisition or merger of the Company resulting from a change of ownership of the Company.

 

  

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On each quarterly dividend payment date the holder of each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall received the following:

	
1.  

	
That number of shares of Common Stock (rounded to the nearest whole number) equal to the amount of such dividend payment divided by the Agreed Value of a share of Common Stock on such dividend payment date (the “Dividend Shares”).  For this purpose, the Agreed Value of a share of Common Stock shall be that amount equal to the average of the closing prices of a share of Common Stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board for each of the five trading days immediately preceding such dividend payment date.  For example, if the Agreed Value on a Dividend Payment Date is $.10 per share the total number of shares of Common Stock to be issued on such dividend payment date shall be that number equal to the Investment Per Share of Series B Preferred Stock times the annual dividend rate divided by 4 divided by the Agreed Value.  Regardless of the actual issuance of the stock certificate for the shares of Common Stock, the shares of Common Stock will be deemed issued on the last day of the quarter.

	
2.  

	
A warrant to purchase that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of Dividend Shares issuable on such dividend date, exercisable at an exercise price per share equal to the Agreed Value.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no dividend shall be declared or paid to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock until the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have received all of the dividends to which the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive and no dividend shall be declared or paid to the holders of Common Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series A Preferred Stock) until the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have received all of the dividends to which the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive.

4.           Conversion.  Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be convertible/converted into one (1%) percent of the Outstanding Common Stock Equivalents of the Company at the time of conversion, subject to readjustment as provided herein below, without the payment of any additional consideration by the holder thereof, as follows:

	
  

	
(a)

	
at the option of the holder thereof at any time after the 12 month anniversary of the issuance of such share; or

	
  

	
(b)

	
at the option of the Company on or after the date (“Trigger Date”) that is ten (10) days after the Company gives written notice to the holders thereof that the Company has raised at least $10,000,000 in a single or coordinated series of transactions, which notice specifies the particulars of such capital raise transaction(s).

For purposes of this Section 4, the term “Outstanding Common Stock Equivalents of the Company” means the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the date of conversion, plus (ii) the number of additional shares of Common Stock that would be outstanding if all of the Series B Preferred Stock is converted on the date of conversion, plus (iii) the number of additional shares of Common Stock that would be outstanding if all outstanding options and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock having exercise prices less than ten (10) times the average closing price per share of the Company’s Common Stock for the ten trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion.  The purpose of this definition is that upon the simultaneous conversion of all of the issued shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the holder of each share of Series B Preferred Stock would own 1% of the post conversion Common Stock outstanding assuming that all options and warrants described above are also exercised.  However, nothing herein requires all of the Series B Preferred Stock to be converted simultaneously, and if less than all of said shares are converted, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued shall be determined as though all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are simultaneously converted.

 

  

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The holder of a share or shares of Series B Preferred Stock may exercise the conversion right in subparagraph (a) above by delivering to the Company during regular business hours, at the principal office of the Company, or at any of such other places as may be designated by the Company, the certificate or certificates for the shares to be converted, duly endorsed or assigned in blank or to the Company (if required by it), accompanied in any event by written notice stating that the holder elects to convert such shares and stating the name or names (with address) in which the certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock are to be issued.  Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected on the date when such delivery is made, or in the case of conversion pursuant to subparagraph (b) above on the date specified by the Company in its notice of conversion, and such date is referred to herein as the "Conversion Date."  As promptly as practicable thereafter the Company shall issue and deliver to or upon the written order of such holder, at such office or other place designated by the Company, a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock to which such holder is entitled and a check in respect of any fraction of a share provided below.  The person in whose name the certificate or certificates for the shares of Common Stock are to be issued (that is the person designated if the conversion is elective under subparagraph (a) above, or the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock in the case of a conversion under subparagraph (b) above) shall be deemed to have become a holder of Common Stock of record on the Conversion Date unless the transfer books of the Company are closed on that date, in which event such person shall be deemed to have become a holder of  Common Stock of record on the next succeeding date on which the transfer books are open, but the conversion rate shall be that in effect on the Conversion Date.

The issuance of shares of Common Stock on conversion of Series B Preferred Stock shall be without charge to the converting holder of Series B Preferred Stock for any fee, expense or tax in respect of the issuance therefore, but the Company shall not be required to pay any fee, expense or tax which may be payable with respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of shares in any name other than that of the holder of record on the books of the Company of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock converted, and the Company shall not, in any such case, be required to issue or deliver any certificate for shares of Common Stock unless and until the person requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such fee, expense or tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such fee, expense or tax has been paid.

The number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events as follows:

(i)  Merger, Sale of Assets, Consolidation.  If the Company at any time shall consolidate with or merge into or sell or convey all or substantially all its assets to any other entity, the Series B Preferred Stock shall thereafter evidence the right to be converted into capital stock in such number and kind of securities and/or such property as would have been issuable or distributable on account of such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance upon or with respect to the securities subject to the conversion or purchase right immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.  The foregoing provision shall similarly apply to successive transactions of a similar nature by any such successor or purchaser.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the anti-dilution provisions of the Series B Preferred Stock shall apply to such securities of such successor or purchaser after any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.

 

  

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(ii)  Reclassification.  If the Company at any time shall, by subdivision, combination reclassification of securities or otherwise, change any of the securities then issuable upon the exercise of the conversion right associated with the Series B Preferred Stock into the same or a different number of securities of any class or classes, the Series B Preferred Stock shall thereafter evidence the right to purchase such number and kind of securities as would have been issuable as the result of such change with respect to the securities which were subject to the conversion right immediately prior to such subdivision, combination, reclassification or other change.

The Company shall at all times keep available for issue and delivery the full number of shares of Common Stock or other securities into which all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible.

No certificate for a fraction of a share of Common Stock shall be issued upon any conversion, but in lieu of any fractional share that would otherwise be required to be issued in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Company shall make a cash payment for any such fractional share interest based upon a value for such Common Stock equal to the average closing market price of a share of the Company’s Common Stock for ten (10) trading days prior to the conversion date.

5.           Voting.  The holders of shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to notice of any stockholders' meeting and to vote upon matters submitted to shareholders for a vote, in the same manner and with the same effect as the holders of shares of Common Stock, voting together with the holders of Common Stock as a single class to the extent permitted by law.  Holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have that number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Series B Preferred Stock is convertible.

So long as any shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of at least two thirds of the aggregate number of shares at the time outstanding of the Series B Preferred Stock:

(i) authorize, create or increase any class of capital stock ranking equal or prior to the Series B Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up; or

(ii) alter or change any of the powers, preferences or special rights given to the Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect the same adversely.

 

  

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6.           Liquidation.  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders on the basis as though the Series B Preferred Stock had been converted to Common Stock as described above, provided that no ‘out-of-the-money’ options or warrants shall be deemed to have been exercised in determining the Common Stock equivalent for the Series B Preferred Stock.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, no distribution shall be made to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock until the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall have received the maximum distribution to which the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive and no distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or any other series of Preferred Stock (other than the Series A Preferred Stock) until the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall have received the maximum distribution to which the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive.

Neither the merger or consolidation of the Company into or with another corporation nor the merger or consolidation of any other corporation into or with the Company, nor the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, shall be deemed to be a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company.

  

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