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Note 6. Stockholders' Equity

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Note 6. Stockholders' Equity
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Note 6. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock Issued in Registered Direct Offering

On December 22, 2011, the Company entered into agreements with institutional and accredited investors to issue 1,809,653 shares of its common stock at $1.15 per share, yielding gross proceeds of $2,081,000 and net proceeds of $1,894,000 after deducting placement agent commissions of $145,000 and other offering costs of $42,000. The offering closed on December 28, 2011.

Common Stock Issued to Service Providers

On April 24, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Advocos LLC, a contract sales organization that provides sales services for the Company and manages an outsourced part of the Company’s sales force for the sale of wound care products in the United States. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Advocos LLC a monthly fee and potential bonuses that will be based on achievement of certain levels of sales. Additionally, the Company agreed to issue Advocos LLC shares of common stock as compensation for its services. The Company has determined that the fair value of the common stock was more readily determinable than the fair value of the services rendered. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair market value of the stock as compensation expense. During the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 49,670 and 12,396 shares of common stock, respectively, in connection with this agreement.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 99,257 and 33,087 shares of common stock, respectively, in connection with this agreement. During the three months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $76,000 and $20,000 of stock compensation expense related to this agreement, respectively. During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $168,000 and $61,000 of stock compensation expense related to this agreement, respectively. The expense was recorded as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

On December 17, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Windsor Corporation. Windsor Corporation provides financial advisory services to the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Windsor Corporation, on a quarterly basis, common stock as compensation for services provided. The Company determined that the fair value of the common stock was more readily determinable than the fair value of the services rendered. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair market value of the stock as compensation expense. During the three months ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 26,950 shares of common stock and recorded $41,000 of stock compensation expense related to this agreement.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 83,146 and 37,842 shares of common stock, respectively, in connection with this agreement. During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $135,000 and $71,000 of stock compensation expense related to this agreement, respectively. The expense was recorded as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

On September 9, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Vista Partners LLC, for providing financial advisory services. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay Vista Partners, LLC common stock as compensation for services provided.  The Company determined that the fair value of the common stock was more readily determinable than the fair value of the services rendered. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair market value of the stock as compensation expense. During the three months ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock and recorded $45,000 of stock compensation expense related to this agreement.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 85,000 and 55,000 shares of common stock, respectively, in connection with this agreement.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $151,000 and $90,000, respectively, of stock compensation expense related to this agreement. The expense was recorded as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

On April 1, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with NetGain Financial, Inc., for providing financial advisory services. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to pay NetGain Financial, Inc. common stock as compensation for services provided.  The Company determined that the fair value of the common stock was more readily determinable than the fair value of the services rendered. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair market value of the stock as compensation expense. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 15,000 and 75,000 shares of common stock, respectively, in connection with this agreement.  During the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded $23,000 and $133,000, respectively, of stock compensation expense related to this agreement. The expense was recorded as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Common Stock Purchase Warrants Issued to Service Provider

On November 10, 2011, the Company issued warrants to purchase 45,000 shares of common stock to Advocos LLC, in exchange for services. The warrants vest in two tranches.  The first tranche of 30,000 was fully exercisable at date of issuance and the second tranche of 15,000 vests on March 24, 2012.  The warrants expire on August 1, 2016. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.44 per share and were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Assumptions used were as follows: fair value of the underlying stock of $1.44; risk-free interest rate of 0.92%; contractual life of 4.73 years; dividend yield of 0%; and a volatility of 83%. The fair value of the warrants amounted to $31,000 and was recorded as selling, general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011.