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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) |
To Prospectus dated June 11, 2010
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Registration Statement No. 333-166556 |
900,164 Shares
Common Stock
Pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, we are offering
900,164 shares of our common stock to Glengrove Small Cap Value, Ltd., or Glengrove, pursuant to a
Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of June 11, 2010, between us and Glengrove, at a price of
approximately
$1.22 per share. The total purchase price for the shares is $1,100,000. We will
receive net proceeds from the sale of these shares of approximately
$1,035,000, after deducting
our estimated offering expenses of approximately $65,000, including a placement agent fee of
$8,250 to be paid to Reedland Capital Partners, an Institutional Division of Financial West Group,
Member FINRA/SIPC, in connection with this offering.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus also cover the sale of these shares
by Glengrove to the public. Glengrove is an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any profits on the sales of shares of our common
stock by Glengrove and any discounts, commissions or concessions received by Glengrove may be
deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
We
expect to issue the shares to Glengrove on or about July 15, 2010. Our common stock is traded
on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol JSDA. On
July 13, 2010, the last reported sale
price of our common stock was $1.21 per share. The aggregate market value of our common stock held
by non-affiliates was approximately $31,534,116, based on 26,637,799
shares of our common stock outstanding on July 13, 2010, of which
576,546 shares were held by non-affiliates, and a price
per share of $1.21, the closing sale price of our common stock on that date. During the twelve-month period that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus supplement, we have
offered securities in the amount of $1,225,000 pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6.
of Form S-3.
Investing
in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See Risk
Factors on page S-2
of this prospectus supplement.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus supplement is July 14, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
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About this Prospectus |
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About Jones Soda Co. |
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Risk Factors |
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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements |
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Use of Proceeds |
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Description of Capital Stock |
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Description of Warrants |
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Plan of Distribution |
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Legal Matters |
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Experts |
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Where You Can Find More Information |
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Information Incorporated by Reference |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus dated June 11, 2010 are part of a
registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the
Commission, utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we
may sell from time to time in one or more offerings up to $30,000,000 in aggregate offered amount
of our securities described in the accompanying prospectus.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus (File No. 333-166556) relate to the
offer by us of shares of our common stock to certain investors. We provide information to you
about this offering of shares of our common stock in two separate documents that are bound
together: (1) this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific details regarding this
offering; and (2) the accompanying prospectus, which provides general information, some of which
may not apply to this offering. Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to
both documents combined. If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the
accompanying prospectus, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. However, if any statement
in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date
for example, a document incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus the
statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement as our
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since the
earlier dates. You should read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the
documents and information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus when making your investment decision. You should also read and consider
the information in the documents we have referred you to under the headings Where You Can Find
More Information and Information Incorporated by Reference.
You should rely only on information contained in or incorporated by reference into this
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide
you with information that is different. We are offering to sell and seeking offers to buy shares
of our common stock only in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. The
information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents
and information incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus are accurate only as of their respective dates, regardless of the time of delivery of
this prospectus supplement or of any sale of our common stock.
In this prospectus supplement, unless the context otherwise indicates, the terms Jones,
Jones Soda, the Company, we, our and us or similar terms refer to Jones Soda Co.
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
The items in the following summary are described in more detail later in this prospectus
supplement and in the accompanying prospectus. This summary provides an overview of selected
information and does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in our
common stock. Therefore, you should read the more detailed information set out in this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus carefully, including the Risk Factors section and
other documents or information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus before making any investment decision.
Jones Soda Co.
Our Business
We develop, produce, market and distribute a range of premium beverages, including the
following four brands as of the date of this prospectus supplement:
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Jones Pure Cane Soda®, a premium carbonated soft drink with three new
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Jones Refresco De Caña Pura, |
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Jones Jumble, our summer seasonal soda, and |
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Jones Zilch, our zero calorie offering; |
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Jones 24C®, an enhanced water beverage; |
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Jones GABA®, a functional tea juice blend; and |
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WhoopAss Energy Drink®, a citrus energy drink. |
We sell and distribute our products primarily throughout the United States and Canada through
our network of independent distributors, which we refer to as our direct store delivery channel,
and national retail accounts, which we refer to as our direct to retail channel, and we sell
concentrate through an exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement. We do not directly
manufacture our products, but instead outsource the manufacturing process to third party contract
packers. We also sell various products online, which we refer to as our interactive channel,
including soda with customized labels, wearables, candy and other items, and we license trademarks
for use on products sold by other manufacturers. In addition, we are expanding our international
business outside of North America and have secured distribution through independent distributors in
Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and the United Arab Emirates.
The beverage industry is highly competitive, and most of our competitors have substantially
greater marketing and distribution resources than we do. See Risk Factors.
Corporate Information
Our company is a Washington corporation formed in 2000 as a successor to Urban Juice and Soda
Company Ltd., a Canadian company formed in 1986. Our principal place of business is located at 234
Ninth Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109. Our telephone number is (206) 624-3357. Our
website address is www.jonessoda.com. The information on or accessible through our website is not
part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and should not be relied upon in
connection with making an investment in our securities.
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The Offering
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Common stock offered |
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900,164 shares |
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Common stock to be outstanding after this offering |
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27,537,963 shares |
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Use of proceeds
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Targeted funding of new
marketing programs, to secure
and grow larger distributor and
retail accounts, and for working
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corporate purposes. |
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Risk factors
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You should read the Risk
Factors section of this
prospectus supplement and in the
documents incorporated by
reference in this prospectus
supplement for a discussion of
factors to consider before
deciding to purchase shares of
our common stock. |
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Nasdaq Capital Market symbol
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JSDA |
The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding after this offering is based
on 26,637,799 shares outstanding as of July 13, 2010, and excludes:
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1,702,111 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding
as of July 13, 2010 at a weighted average exercise price of $2.15 per share; |
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868,747 shares of our common stock reserved for future awards and issuances under
our 2002 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan as of July 13, 2010; and |
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any additional shares of common stock potentially issuable pursuant to the Common Stock
Purchase Agreement with Glengrove. |
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before you make a decision
to invest in our common stock, you should consider carefully the risks described below and in the
section entitled Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2009, as filed with the Commission on March 31, 2010, which is incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety, as well as any amendment or update thereto reflected in our subsequent
filings with the Commission. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, operating
results, prospects or financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. This could
cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and you may lose part or all of your
investment. Moreover, the risks described are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks
not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business,
operating results, prospects or financial condition.
Additional Risks Related to this Offering
Management will have broad discretion as to the use of the proceeds from this offering, and we may
not use the proceeds effectively.
Our management will have broad discretion as to the application of the net proceeds from this
offering. Our shareholders may not agree with the manner in which our management chooses to
allocate and spend the net proceeds. Moreover, our management may use the net proceeds for
corporate purposes that may not improve our financial condition or market value.
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The sale of our common stock in this offering and any future sales of our common stock may depress
our stock price.
Pursuant to this offering, we will sell 900,164
shares, or approximately 3.4% of our
outstanding common stock as of July 13, 2010. This sale and any future sales of a substantial
number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may
occur, could adversely affect the price of our common stock. We cannot predict the effect, if any,
that market sales of those shares of common stock or the availability of those shares of common
stock for sale will have on the market price of our common stock.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by
reference herein and therein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements relate to future plans,
strategies, intentions, expectations, objectives and goals or to our future financial performance
and prospects and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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our ability to establish, maintain and grow our distributor channels and retail
accounts; |
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the potential markets for our products and our ability to successfully compete in those
and our existing markets; |
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our plans to continue to develop new products and create and maintain brand-name
recognition; |
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estimates of future growth, sales and inventory levels; |
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estimates of the capacity of our suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and other third
parties to perform their respective obligations; |
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predictions regarding future economic conditions and trends; |
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the scope of our intellectual property protection; and |
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our operating and business strategies, our industry, our projected cash needs, liquidity
and capital resources and our expected future revenues, operations and expenditures. |
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as may, will,
should, could, would, expects, plans, anticipates, believes, estimates, projects,
predicts, potential and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Discussions concerning these forward-looking statements can be found, among other places, in the
Business and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations sections incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference to our most recent
Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as amendments and updates thereof reflected in subsequent
filings with the Commission. These statements are based largely on our expectations and
projections about future
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events and trends affecting our business and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given
these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We
discuss many of these risks in greater detail in the documents incorporated by reference herein,
including under the heading Risk Factors. Also, these forward-looking statements represent our
estimates and assumptions only as of the date of the document containing the applicable statement.
Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or developments. Thus, you
should not assume that our silence over time means that actual events are bearing out as expressed
or implied in such forward-looking statements. Before deciding to purchase our common stock, you
should carefully consider the risk factors incorporated by reference herein, in addition to the
other information set forth in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the
documents incorporated by reference herein and therein.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We
estimate that we will receive net proceeds from this offering of
approximately $1,035,000
from the sale of the shares of common stock. Net proceeds is what we expect to receive after
paying the placement agent fee and other expenses of this offering,
excluding fees and expenses of approximately $126,000 incurred in connection with the implementation
of the equity line facility prior to this offering.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for targeted funding of new marketing
programs, to secure and grow larger distributor and retail accounts, and for working capital and
other general corporate purposes.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we cannot specify with certainty all of the
particular uses of the proceeds from this offering or the timing and amount of actual expenditures.
Accordingly, we will retain broad discretion over the use of such proceeds. Pending the use of
the net proceeds from this offering as described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in
short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade securities.
DILUTION
Our net tangible book value on March 31, 2010 was approximately $8,220,000, or $0.31 per share
of common stock. Net tangible book value is total assets minus the sum of liabilities and
intangible assets. Net tangible book value per share is net tangible book value divided by the
total number of common shares outstanding.
After
giving effect to the sale of 900,164
shares of common stock offered by us in
this offering, our pro forma net tangible book value on March 31, 2010 would have been
approximately $9,137,000, or
$0.33
per share of common stock. The adjustments made to determine pro forma net tangible book value per share are the following:
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an increase in total assets to reflect the net proceeds of the offering as described
under Use of Proceeds; and |
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the addition of the number of shares offered by this prospectus supplement to the number
of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2010. |
The following table illustrates the pro forma increase in net tangible book value of
$0.02
per share and the dilution (the difference between the offering price per share and net tangible book
value per share) to new investors in this offering:
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The following table shows the difference between existing shareholders and new investors in
this offering with respect to the number of shares purchased from us, the total consideration paid
and the average price paid per share.
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The above discussion and tables are based on 26,428,797 common shares outstanding at
March 31, 2010, and do not include:
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1,263,923 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options outstanding as of
March 31, 2010 at a weighted average exercise price of $2.88 per share; and |
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1,366,814 shares of our common stock reserved for future awards and issuance under our
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends with respect to our common stock. We
currently intend to retain any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business.
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
As disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 14, 2010, we
entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2010, with Glengrove. The
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, or the Purchase Agreement, provides that, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth therein, Glengrove is committed to purchase up to $10,000,000
of shares of our common stock over the approximately 24-month term of the Purchase Agreement;
provided, however, that in no event may we sell under the Purchase Agreement more than 5,228,893 shares
of our common stock, which we refer to as the Trading Market Limit (which is equal to one share
less than 20% of our outstanding shares of common stock on the closing date of the Purchase
Agreement, less 70,053 common shares issued to Glengrove as its commitment fee). The Purchase
Agreement provides that from time to time over the term of the Purchase Agreement, and at our sole
discretion, we may present Glengrove with draw down notices to purchase our common stock over ten
consecutive trading days or such other period mutually agreed upon by us and Glengrove, which we
refer to as the Draw Down Period, with each draw down subject to limitations set forth in the
Purchase Agreement based on the price of our common stock and a limit of 2.5% of our market
capitalization at the time of such draw down (which limitations the parties are expressly permitted
under the Purchase Agreement to modify or waive by mutual agreement). In addition, in no event can
Glengrove purchase under the Purchase Agreement any shares of our common stock which, when
aggregated with all other shares of our common stock then beneficially owned by Glengrove, would
result in the beneficial ownership by Glengrove of more than 9.9% of the then issued and
outstanding shares of our common stock, which we refer to as the Ownership Limitation, or when
aggregated with all other shares of our common stock offered pursuant to the registration statement
of which this prospectus supplement forms a part, would exceed the maximum amount permissible under
General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3, which we refer to as the Registration Limitation.
Once presented with a draw down notice, Glengrove is required to purchase a pro-rata portion
of the shares on each trading day during the Draw Down Period on which the daily volume weighted
average price for our common stock exceeds a threshold price determined by us for such draw down.
The per share purchase price for
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these shares will be equal to the daily volume weighted average
price of our common stock on each date during the Draw Down Period on which shares are purchased,
less a discount of 6.0%. The parties are expressly
permitted under the Purchase Agreement to modify these purchase and
price provisions by mutual agreement.
We presented Glengrove with an amended and restated draw down notice dated July 13, 2010 (to a draw down notice originally delivered on
June 21, 2010), to purchase $1,100,000 of our common stock, subject in all cases to
the Trading Market Limit, the Ownership Limitation and the Registration Limitation. The minimum
threshold price set by us for this draw down was $1.30. Glengrove
agreed to waive provisions in the Purchase Agreement that would have limited the amount of
this draw down. We and Glengrove further agreed in the amended and restated draw down notice, and pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, that the
common shares would be offered at a price equal to the threshold price, less a discount of 6.0%.
We
expect to settle with Glengrove on the purchase of an aggregate of 900,164
shares of our common stock under the terms of the amended and restated draw down notice and the Purchase Agreement on
July 15,
2010, subject to satisfaction of applicable closing conditions. Accordingly, pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus, we are offering 900,164
shares of our common stock to Glengrove, at
a price of approximately
$1.22
per share. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus also cover the sale of these shares by Glengrove to the public. The total gross
purchase price for the shares is $1,100,000. We will receive net proceeds from the sale of these
shares of approximately $1,035,000, after deducting estimated offering expenses of
approximately $65,000, including a placement agent fee of $8,250
to be paid to Reedland Capital Partners, an Institutional Division of Financial West Group, Member FINRA/SIPC, in connection with
this offering.
Additional information is set forth under the caption Plan of Distribution in the
accompanying prospectus and in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 14,
2010, which is incorporated herein by reference. For more information, please see the section
entitled Information Incorporated by Reference in this prospectus supplement.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the issuance of the common stock offered in this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus will be passed upon for us by our counsel, Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle,
Washington.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities
Act, of which this prospectus supplement forms a part. The rules and regulations of the Commission
allow us to omit from this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus certain
information included in the registration statement. For further information about us and the
common stock we are offering under this prospectus supplement, you should refer to the registration
statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as part of the registration statement. With respect
to the statements contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus regarding
the contents of any agreement or any other document, in each instance, the statement is qualified
in all respects by the complete text of the agreement or document, a copy of which has been filed
as an exhibit to the registration statement or to a document incorporated by reference in the
registration statement.
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We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission under the Exchange
Act. You may read and copy this information from the Public Reference Room of the Commission, 100
F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549, at prescribed rates. You may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The
Commission also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other
information about issuers, like us, that file electronically with the Commission. The address of
that website is www.sec.gov.
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The Commission allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with them,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents
instead of having to repeat the information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus
supplement.
Information contained in this prospectus supplement and information that we file with the
Commission in the future and incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement automatically
modifies and supersedes previously filed information, including information in previously filed
documents or reports that have been incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, to the
extent the new information differs from or is inconsistent with the old information. Any
information so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to
constitute a part of this prospectus supplement.
The following documents filed by us with the Commission (in each case, Commission File No.
000-28820) are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement:
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the
Commission on March 31, 2010; |
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our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2010, filed with the
Commission on May 17, 2010; |
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 9, March 22, April
9, April 28, May 4, June 14, June 29, and July 14, 2010; and |
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the description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on Form 8-A,
filed with the Commission on October 14, 1996, as amended on March 20, 2003, under Section
12(g) of the Exchange Act, including all amendments or reports filed for the purpose of
updating such description. |
We are also incorporating by reference any future filings we make with the Commission under
Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act between the date of this prospectus
supplement and the completion of this offering, except for information furnished under Item 2.02 or
Item 7.01 and certain exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of our Current Reports on Form 8-K
which are not deemed to be filed and not incorporated by reference herein.
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by contacting us at:
Jones Soda Co.
234 Ninth Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98109
Attention: Investor Relations
(206) 624-3357
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PROSPECTUS
JONES SODA CO.
$30,000,000
COMMON STOCK AND WARRANTS
We may from time to time in one or more offerings sell up to $30,000,000 in the aggregate,
inclusive of any exercise price thereof, of:
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shares of our common stock; |
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warrants to purchase shares of our common stock; or |
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a combination of the foregoing. |
This prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we
sell securities, we will provide the specific terms of the offering in a supplement to this
prospectus. The prospectus supplement also may add, update or change information contained in this
prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, as well as
the documents incorporated by reference or deemed incorporated by reference into this prospectus
and any prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest in our securities. This prospectus may
not be used to offer or sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol JSDA. Each
prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable, as to any listing on The Nasdaq
Stock Market or any other securities exchange of the securities covered by the prospectus
supplement.
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of June 11, 2010, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by
non-affilates was approximately $45,994,092, based on 26,494,737 shares of common stock
outstanding, of which 509,374 shares were held by non-affiliates, and a price per share of
$1.77, the closing sale price of our common stock on that date, as quoted on The Nasdaq Capital
Market. Because the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates
is less than $75,000,000, we are as of the date of this prospectus only permitted to use the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part to offer the securities covered hereby in
a primary offering where the maximum amount of securities sold in the offering during a
twelve-month period does not exceed one-third of the aggregate market value of our outstanding
common stock held by non-affilates. As of the date of this prospectus, we have offered
securities in the amount of $125,000 pursuant to General Instruction I. B.6. of Form S-3 during the prior twelve-month period
that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus. If the aggregate market value of our
outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates increases to an amount equal to or in excess of
$75,000,000, we will be permitted to offer the securities covered by this prospectus without regard
to the above-described limitations. In any event, the aggregate initial offering price of the
securities that we offer under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part
will not exceed $30,000,000.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Risks associated with an
investment in our securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement and certain
of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as described in Risk Factors on page
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The securities may be sold directly by us to investors, through agents designated from time to
time or to or through underwriters or dealers. For additional information on the methods of sale,
you should refer to the section entitled Plan of Distribution. If any underwriters are involved
in the sale of the securities, the names of such underwriters and any applicable commissions or
discounts will be set forth in a prospectus supplement. The net proceeds we expect to receive from
such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
We may also offer from time to time shares of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus and
any applicable prospectus supplement in accordance with the terms of a stock purchase agreement we
have entered into with Glengrove Small Cap Value, Ltd., or Glengrove. The terms of the stock
purchase agreement are described in this prospectus under the section entitled Plan of
Distribution. Glengrove is an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the shares of our common stock that we may
offer pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, and any profits on the sales of shares of our
common stock by Glengrove and any discounts, commissions or concessions received by Glengrove may
be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. We agreed to
issue to Glengrove pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, as
payment of its fees in connection with the stock purchase agreement,
70,053 shares of our
common stock, and this prospectus covers the sale to the public of those shares. We expect to
deliver the above-referenced shares of common stock to Glengrove on or about June 22, 2010.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is June 11, 2010
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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ABOUT JONES SODA CO.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or the Commission, utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this shelf
registration process, we may offer from time to time up to $30,000,000 in the aggregate, inclusive
of any exercise price thereof, of the following securities:
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This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each
time we offer securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will describe the
specific amounts, prices and terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement also may add,
update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read carefully both this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement, together with additional information described below
under Information Incorporated by Reference.
This prospectus does not contain all the information provided in the registration statement we
filed with the Commission. For further information about us or the securities offered hereby, you
should refer to that registration statement, which you can obtain from the Commission as described
below under Where You Can Find More Information.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus or a prospectus supplement. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with
different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you
should not rely on it. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not
soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not
permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and the
accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the
front of the document or that any information that we have incorporated by reference is correct on
any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
ABOUT JONES SODA CO.
We develop, produce, market and distribute a range of premium beverages, including the
following four brands as of the date of this prospectus:
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Jones Pure Cane Soda®, a premium carbonated soft drink with three new
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We sell and distribute our products primarily throughout the United States and Canada through
our network of independent distributors, which we refer to as our direct store delivery channel,
and national retail accounts, which we refer to as our direct to retail channel, and we sell
concentrate through an exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement. We do not directly
manufacture our products, but instead outsource the manufacturing process to third party contract
packers. We also sell various products online, which we refer to as our interactive channel,
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soda with customized labels, wearables, candy and other items, and we license our trademarks for
use on products sold by other manufacturers. In addition, we are expanding our international
business outside of North America and have secured distribution through independent distributors in
Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and the United Arab Emirates.
We are a Washington corporation formed in 2000 as a successor to Urban Juice and Soda Company
Ltd., a Canadian company formed in 1986. Our principal place of business is located at 234 Ninth
Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109. Our telephone number is (206) 624-3357. Our Web site
address is www.jonessoda.com. The information contained on our Web site does not constitute part
of, nor is it incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.
RISK FACTORS
Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described under
Risk Factors in the applicable prospectus supplement and in our most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K, or any updates in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, together with all of the other
information appearing in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any
applicable prospectus supplement, in light of your particular investment objectives and financial
circumstances. The risks so described are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks
not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business
operations. Our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects could be
materially adversely affected by any of these risks. The trading price of our securities could
decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains, and any accompanying prospectus supplement will contain,
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1993. Also, documents that we incorporate by reference into
this prospectus, including documents that we subsequently file with the Commission, will contain
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are those that predict or describe future
events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can generally identify
forward-looking statements as statements containing the words may, will, could, should,
expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, believe, project, plan, assume or other
similar expressions, or negatives of those expressions, although not all forward-looking statements
contain these identifying words. All statements contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and any prospectus supplement regarding our business strategy, future operations,
projected financial position, potential strategic transactions, proposed distribution channels,
projected sales growth, proposed new products, estimated future revenues, cash flows and
profitability, projected costs, potential sources of additional capital, future prospects, future
economic conditions, the future of our industry and results that might be obtained by pursuing
managements current plans and objectives are forward-looking statements.
You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they
describe are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak
only as of the date on the cover of this prospectus, the date of any prospectus supplement, or, in
the case of forward-looking statements incorporated by reference, the date of the filing that
includes the statement. Over time, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ from
those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be
significant and materially adverse to our security holders. Except as required by law, we
undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
We have identified some of the important factors that could cause future events to differ from
our current expectations and they are described in this prospectus and supplements to this
prospectus under the caption Risk Factors, as well as in our most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K, including under the captions Risk Factors and Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and in other documents that we may file with the
Commission, all of which you should review carefully. Please consider our forward-looking
statements in light of those risks as you read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from the sale of
the securities offered in this prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated in any accompanying
prospectus supplement, we currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities
offered in this prospectus for targeted funding for new marketing programs to secure and grow
larger distributor and national retail accounts, working capital and other general corporate
purposes. We also may use such proceeds to acquire or invest in businesses, technologies, products
or assets that complement our current business. However, we currently have no commitments or
agreements for any specific acquisitions. Pending use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the
net proceeds in investment-grade, interest-bearing securities.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
We are a Washington corporation. Your rights as a shareholder are governed by the Washington
Business Corporation Act, or the WBCA, and our articles of incorporation and our bylaws. The
following summary of some of the material terms, rights and preferences of our capital stock is not
complete. You should read our articles of incorporation and our
bylaws for more complete
information.
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, no par value. As of
June 11, 2010, we had 26,494,737 shares of common stock outstanding. We do not currently have
in effect a shareholder rights plan.
Each share of common stock entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted upon by
the shareholders. Cumulative voting for directors is not permitted. Holders of common stock may
receive ratably any dividends that our board of directors may declare out of funds legally
available for that purpose, although to the date of this prospectus, no dividends have been
declared or paid. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of
common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities.
The common stock has no preemptive rights. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid
and nonassessable, and the shares of our common stock to be issued under this prospectus will be
fully paid and nonassessable.
Antitakeover Effects of Certain Provisions of Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and
Washington Law
The following summary of certain provisions of the WBCA and our articles of incorporation and
bylaws is not complete. You should read the WBCA and our articles of incorporation and bylaws for
more complete information. The business combination provisions of Washington law, which are
discussed below, and the provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws that are discussed
below could have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire us and, if any such offer is made,
could increase the difficulty of consummating such offer, even if the offer contains a premium
price for holders of common stock or otherwise benefits shareholders.
Shareholder Meetings; Quorum. Our bylaws provide that our shareholders may call a special
meeting only upon the request of holders of at least 25% of the votes entitled to be cast on any
matter proposed for consideration at such special meeting. Additionally, our president or our
board of directors may call special meetings of shareholders. Except as required by law, a quorum
at any annual or special meeting of shareholders consists of at least 33 1/3% of the shares
entitled to be cast by each voting group.
Requirements for Advance Notification of Shareholder Nominations. Our bylaws contain advance
notice procedures with respect to the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other
than nominations made by or at the direction of our board of directors or a committee thereof. The
existence of these advance notification provisions may make it more difficult for a third party to
acquire, or may discourage a third party from acquiring, control of our board of directors.
Washington Takeover Statute. Washington law imposes restrictions on certain transactions
between a corporation and certain significant shareholders. Chapter 23B.19 of the WBCA generally
prohibits a target corporation from engaging in certain significant business transactions with an
acquiring person, which is defined as
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a person or group of persons that beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting securities of the
target corporation, for a period of five years after the date the acquiring person first became a
10% beneficial owner of the voting securities of the target corporation, unless the business
transaction or the acquisition of shares is approved by a majority of the members of the target
corporations board of directors prior to the time the acquiring person first became a 10%
beneficial owner of the target corporations voting securities. Such prohibited transactions
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After the five-year period, a significant business transaction may occur if it complies with
fair price provisions specified in the statute. A corporation may not opt out of this statute.
We expect the existence of this provision to have an antitakeover effect with respect to
transactions that our board of directors does not approve in advance and may discourage takeover
attempts that might result in the payment of a premium over the market price for common stock held
by shareholders or otherwise might benefit shareholders.
Limitations of Liability and Indemnification Matters
Our articles of corporation provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by the WBCA, a
director of our company shall not be personally liable to our company or our shareholders for
monetary damages for his or her conduct as a director, except in certain circumstances involving
intentional misconduct, knowing violations of law, illegal corporate loans or distributions, or any
transaction from which the director receives personal benefit in money, property or services to
which the director is not legally entitled.
Pursuant to our bylaws, each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a
party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or
officer of our company or who, while a director of our company, is or was serving at our companys
request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another company or
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, will be indemnified by us against all
reasonable expenses incurred by such person in connection therewith. If a director or officer is
made a party to a proceeding because he or she was or is a director or officer of our company, such
director or officer will be indemnified for any judgment, settlement, penalty, fine or reasonable
expenses incurred in such proceeding if:
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any other proceedings charging improper personal benefit to the director or
officer, whether or not involving action in his or her official capacity, in which
the director or officer was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was
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The indemnification provisions contained in our bylaws are intended to be interpreted and
applied to provide indemnification to directors, officers, employees and agents of our company to
the fullest extent allowed by the WBCA, as amended from time to time, and are not exclusive. We
have not entered into any indemnification agreements with any of our directors or officers.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we
have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore
unenforceable.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computershare Investor Services.
Nasdaq Capital Market
Our common stock is quoted on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol JSDA.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We may issue warrants to purchase shares of our common stock. The warrants may be issued
independently or together with shares of our common stock. The warrants will be issued under
warrant agreements to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, or
under such other arrangement as is described in the prospectus supplement relating to warrants
being offered pursuant to such prospectus supplement. We have no
outstanding warrant
agreements as of the date of this prospectus. The following description of the warrants will apply to the warrants
offered by this prospectus unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement. If
we enter into a warrant agreement, we will file a prospectus supplement which will specify the
negotiated terms of the particular series of warrants to be issued pursuant to the prospectus
supplement, which terms may be different from, or in addition to, the terms set forth below.
Warrants
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of warrants offered:
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the provisions, if any, for call rights or put rights relating to the warrants
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the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and the date
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if applicable, the number of warrants issued with each share of our common
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Holders of warrants will not be entitled, by virtue of being such holders, to vote, consent,
receive dividends, receive notice as shareholders with respect to any meeting of shareholders for
the election of our directors or any other matter, or to exercise any rights whatsoever as our
shareholders.
The exercise price payable and the number of shares of our common stock purchasable upon the
exercise of each warrant will be subject to adjustment in certain events, including the issuance of
a stock dividend to holders of our common stock or a stock split, reverse stock split, combination,
subdivision or reclassification of our common stock. In lieu of adjusting the number of shares of
our common stock purchasable upon exercise of each warrant, we may elect to adjust the number of
warrants. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the warrants, but we will pay the
cash value of any fractional shares otherwise issuable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in case of
any consolidation, merger, or sale or conveyance of our property as an entirety or substantially as
an entirety, the holder of each outstanding warrant will have the right to the kind and amount of
shares of stock and other securities and property, including cash, receivable by a holder of the
number of shares of our common stock into which the warrant was exercisable immediately prior to
such transaction.
Exercise of Warrants
Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase for cash such shares of our common stock at
such exercise price as shall in each case be set forth in, or be determinable as set forth in, the
prospectus supplement relating to the warrants offered thereby. Warrants may be exercised at any
time up to the close of business on the expiration date set forth in the prospectus supplement
relating to the warrants offered thereby. After the close of business on the expiration date,
unexercised warrants will become void.
The warrants may be exercised as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the
warrants offered. Upon receipt of payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly
executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the
prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, direct the issuance of the shares of our
common stock purchasable upon such exercise. If less than all of the warrants represented by such
warrant certificate are exercised, a new warrant certificate will be issued for the remaining
warrants.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the offered securities on a negotiated or competitive bid basis to or through
underwriters or dealers. We may also sell the securities directly to institutional investors or
other purchasers or through agents. We will identify any underwriter, dealer, or agent involved in
the offer and sale of the securities, and any applicable commissions, discounts and other terms
constituting compensation to such underwriters, dealers or agents, in a prospectus supplement.
We may distribute the securities from time to time in one or more transactions:
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Only underwriters named in the prospectus supplement are underwriters of the securities
offered by the prospectus supplement.
If underwriters are used in the sale of any of the securities, the securities will be acquired
by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more
transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying
prices determined at the time of sale. The securities may be offered to the public either through
underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more
firms acting as underwriters. Unless stated otherwise in a prospectus supplement, the
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of any underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the
underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if any are purchased. If a dealer is used in a
sale, we may sell the securities to the dealer as principal. The dealer may then resell the
securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.
In effecting sales, dealers engaged by us may arrange for other dealers to participate in the
resales.
We or our agents may solicit offers to purchase the securities from time to time, and we or
our agents may make sales directly to institutional investors or others. Unless stated otherwise
in a prospectus supplement, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its
appointment. In addition, we may enter into derivative or hedging transactions with third parties,
or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated
transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection with such
transaction, the third parties may, pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus
supplement, sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement.
If so, the third party may use securities borrowed from us or others to settle such sales and may
use securities received from us or others to close out any related short positions. We also may
loan or pledge securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement to
third parties, who may sell the loaned securities or, in the event of default in the case of a
pledge, sell the pledged securities pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus
supplement. The third party in such transactions will be an underwriter and will be identified in
the applicable prospectus supplement or in a post-effective amendment.
In connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters or agents may receive compensation
(in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions) from us or from purchasers of the securities
for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and
such dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the
underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters,
dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be
underwriters as that term is defined in the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, and
any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profits on the resale of the
securities by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities
Act. Compensation as to a particular underwriter, dealer or agent might be in excess of customary
commissions and will be in amounts to be negotiated in connection with transaction involving the
securities. We will identify any such underwriter or agent, and we will describe any such
compensation paid, in the related prospectus supplement. Pursuant to a requirement by the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or the FINRA, the maximum commission or discount to be
received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer may not be greater than eight percent
(8%) of the gross proceeds received by us for the sale of any securities being registered pursuant
to SEC Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Underwriters, dealers and agents may be entitled, under agreements with us, to indemnification
against and contribution toward certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act. The terms and conditions of any indemnification or contribution will be described
in the applicable prospectus supplement.
If stated in a prospectus supplement, we will authorize agents and underwriters to solicit
offers by certain specified institutions or other persons to purchase the securities at the public
offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts
providing for payment and delivery on a specific date in the future. Institutions with whom such
contracts may be made include commercial savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds,
investment companies, educational and charitable institutions, and other institutions, but shall in
all cases be subject to our approval. Such contracts will be subject only to those conditions set
forth in the prospectus supplement, and the prospectus supplement will set forth the commission
payable for solicitation of such contracts. The obligations of any purchase under any such
contract will be subject to the condition that the purchase of the securities shall not be
prohibited at the time of delivery under the laws of the jurisdiction to which the purchaser is
subject. The underwriters and other agents will not have any responsibility in respect of the
validity or performance of such contracts.
Our common stock currently is traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Any underwriters may make
a market in the securities, but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market
making at any time without notice. Each prospectus supplement will contain updated information as
to the listing of the securities on The Nasdaq Stock Market or any other securities exchange. We
cannot guarantee the liquidity of, or trading market for, the securities.
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If underwriters or dealers are used in the sale, until the distribution of the securities is
completed, Commission rules may limit the ability of any such underwriters and selling group
members to bid for and purchase the securities. As an exception to these rules, representatives of any underwriters are permitted to engage in
certain transactions that stabilize the price of the securities. Such transactions may consist of
bids or purchases for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining the price of the securities.
If the underwriters create a short position in the securities in connection with the offering (in
other words, if they sell more securities than are set forth on the cover page of the prospectus
supplement), the representatives of the underwriters may reduce that short position by purchasing
securities in the open market. The representatives of the underwriters also may elect to reduce
any short position by exercising all or part of any over-allotment option we may grant to the
underwriters, as described in the prospectus supplement. In addition, the representatives of the
underwriters may impose a penalty bid on certain underwriters and selling group members. This
means that if the representatives purchase securities in the open market to reduce the
underwriters short position or to stabilize the price of the securities, they may reclaim the
amount of the selling concession from the underwriters and selling group members who sold those
shares as part of the offering. In general, purchases of securities for the purpose of stabilizing
or to reduce a short position could cause the price of the securities to be higher than it might be
in the absence of such purchases. The imposition of a penalty bid might also have the effect of
causing the price of the securities to be higher that it would otherwise be. If commenced, the
representatives of the underwriters may discontinue any of the transactions at any time. These
transactions may be effected on any exchange on which the securities is traded, in the
over-the-counter market, or otherwise.
Certain of the underwriters, dealers or agents and their associates may engage in transactions
with and perform services for us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of their respective
businesses.
In order to comply with the securities laws of certain jurisdictions, if applicable, the
securities offered by this prospectus may be offered and sold in these jurisdictions only through
registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain jurisdictions the securities
offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold unless such securities have been registered
or qualified for sale in these jurisdictions or an exemption from registration or qualification is
available.
Equity Line of Credit
On June 11, 2010, we entered into what is sometimes termed an equity line of credit
arrangement with Glengrove Small Cap Value, Ltd., or Glengrove. Specifically, we entered into a
Common Stock Purchase Agreement, or the Purchase Agreement, that provides that, upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth therein, Glengrove is committed to purchase up to $10 million
worth of shares of our common stock over the 24-month term of the Purchase Agreement; provided,
however, in no event may we sell under the Purchase Agreement more
than 5,228,893 shares of
common stock, which is equal to one share less than twenty percent of our outstanding shares of
common stock on the effective date of the Purchase Agreement, less the number of shares we will
issue to Glengrove in payment of its commitment fee.
From time to time over the term of the Purchase Agreement, and at our sole discretion, we may
present Glengrove with draw down notices to purchase our common stock over ten consecutive trading
days or such other period mutually agreed upon by us and Glengrove, or the draw down period, with
each draw down subject to limitations based on the price of our common stock and a limit of 2.5% of
our market capitalization at the time of such draw down (which limitations may be modified or
waived by mutual agreement of the parties). In addition, we may not sell, and Glengrove may not
purchase under the Purchase Agreement, any shares of our common stock which (i) when aggregated
with all other shares of our common stock beneficially owned by Glengrove, would result in
beneficial ownership by Glengrove of more than 9.9% of our then outstanding shares of common stock,
or (ii) when aggregated with all other shares of our common
stock offered pursuant to the
registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part would exceed the maximum amount permissible under General
Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3 (to the extent applicable). We are able to present Glengrove with
up to 24 draw down notices during
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the term of the Purchase Agreement, with only one such draw down notice allowed per draw down
period and a minimum of five trading days required between each draw down period.
Once
presented with a draw down notice, Glengrove is required to purchase a pro-rata portion
of the shares on each trading day during the trading period on which the daily volume weighted
average price for our common stock exceeds a threshold price determined by us for such draw down.
The per share purchase price for these shares will equal the daily volume weighted average price of
our common stock on each date during the draw down period on which shares are purchased, less a
discount of 6.0%. If the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock falls below the
threshold price on any trading day during a draw down period, the Purchase Agreement provides that
Glengrove will not be required to purchase the pro-rata portion of shares of common stock allocated
to that day. However, at its election, Glengrove may buy the pro-rata portion of shares allocated
to that day at the threshold price less the discount described above.
The Purchase Agreement also provides that, from time to time and at our sole discretion, we
may grant Glengrove the right to exercise one or more options to purchase additional shares of our
common stock during each draw down period for an amount of shares specified by us based on the
trading price of our common stock. Upon Glengroves exercise of an option, we would sell to
Glengrove the shares of our common stock subject to the option at a price equal to the greater of
the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock on the day Glengrove notifies us of its
election to exercise its option or the threshold price for the option determined by us, less a
discount of 6.0%.
In addition to our issuance of shares of common stock to Glengrove pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement, the registration statement to which this prospectus relates also covers the sale of
those shares from time to time by Glengrove to the public. Glengrove is an underwriter within
the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act.
Glengrove has informed us that it will use an unaffiliated broker-dealer to effectuate all
sales, if any, of common stock that it may purchase from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
Such sales will be made on the Nasdaq Capital Market at prices and at terms then prevailing or at
prices related to the then current market price. Each such unaffiliated broker-dealer will be an
underwriter within the meaning of
Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Glengrove has informed
us that each such broker-dealer will receive commissions from Glengrove which will not exceed
customary brokerage commissions. Glengrove may also pay other expenses associated with the sale of
the common stock it acquires pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
In connection with this transaction, a filing will be made with the FINRA pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110.
Among other customary conditions to the parties obligations under the Purchase Agreement, we are
not permitted to deliver any draw down notice to Glengrove, and Glengrove is not obligated to
purchase any shares of our common stock under the Purchase Agreement, unless and until we have
received written confirmation from the FINRA to the effect that the FINRAs Corporate Finance
Department has determined not to raise any objection with respect to the fairness or reasonableness
of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby. If the FINRA
raises an objection to the terms of the Purchase Agreement
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or otherwise fails to confirm in writing that it has no objection, and such objection shall
not have been resolved or such confirmation of no objection shall not have been obtained prior to
August 10, 2010, either we or Glengrove may terminate the Purchase Agreement, provided that the
terminating party used its commercially reasonable efforts to resolve the objection and obtain such
written confirmation in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the terminating
partys breach of the Purchase Agreement was not a principal cause of the FINRAs objection or
failure to obtain such confirmation from the FINRA.
The shares of common stock issued under the Purchase Agreement may be sold in one or more of
the following manners:
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Glengrove has agreed that during the term of and for a period of 90 days after the termination
of the Purchase Agreement, neither Glengrove nor any of its affiliates will, directly or
indirectly, sell any of our securities except the shares that it owns or has the right to purchase
pursuant to the provisions of a draw down notice. Glengrove has agreed that during the periods
listed above neither it nor any of its affiliates will enter into a short position with respect to
shares of our common stock, except that Glengrove may sell shares that it is obligated to purchase
under a pending draw down notice but has not yet taken possession of so long as Glengrove covers
any such sales with the shares purchased pursuant to such draw down notice. Glengrove has further
agreed that during the periods listed above it will not grant any option to purchase or acquire any
right to dispose or otherwise dispose for value of any shares of our common stock or any securities
convertible into, or exchangeable for, or warrants to purchase, any shares of our common stock, or
enter into any swap, hedge or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic
risk of ownership of our common stock, except for the sales permitted by the prior two sentences.
In
addition, Glengrove and any unaffiliated broker-dealer will be subject to liability under
the federal securities laws and must comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M under the Exchange Act.
These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of common stock
by Glengrove or any unaffiliated broker-dealer. Under these rules and regulations, Glengrove and
any unaffiliated broker-dealer:
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must furnish each broker which offers shares of our common stock covered by the
prospectus that is a part of our Registration Statement with the number of copies
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person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the Exchange
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These restrictions may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock purchased and
sold by Glengrove and any unaffiliated broker-dealer.
We have agreed to indemnify and hold harmless Glengrove and each person who controls Glengrove
against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act. We have
agreed to pay up to $35,000 of Glengroves reasonable attorneys fees and expenses (exclusive of
disbursements and out-of-pocket expenses) incurred by Glengrove in connection with the preparation,
negotiation, execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement and related transaction
documentation. We also have agreed to pay up to $5,000 of Glengroves reasonable attorneys fees for
ongoing due diligence in each calendar quarter during the term of the Purchase Agreement in which
there is no purchase or sale of shares pursuant to a draw down request. If we issue a draw down
notice and fail to deliver the shares to Glengrove on the applicable settlement date, and such
failure continues for ten trading days, we have agreed to pay Glengrove liquidated damages in cash
or restricted shares of our common stock, at Glengroves option.
Glengrove has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless us and each of our directors, officers and
persons who control us against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the
Securities Act that may be based upon written information furnished by Glengrove to us for
inclusion in this prospectus or any other prospectus or prospectus supplement related to this
transaction.
Upon each sale of our common stock to Glengrove under the Purchase Agreement, we have agreed
to pay Reedland Capital Partners, an Institutional Division of Financial West Group, Member
FINRA/SIPC, or FWG, a placement fee equal to 0.75% of the aggregate dollar amount that we
receive for the common stock purchased by Glengrove in such sale. We
also have agreed to reimburse up to
$12,500 of FWGs attorneys fees and expenses incurred by
FWG in connection with
the preparation of filings required to be made on behalf of FWG in connection with the
Purchase Agreement and related transactions pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110. We have agreed to
indemnify and hold harmless FWG against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities
under the Securities Act.
As payment of Glengroves fees in connection with the Purchase Agreement, we agreed to issue
to Glengrove 70,053 shares of our common stock, which we expect to deliver to Glengrove on
or about June 22, 2010. The registration statement to which this prospectus relates covers the
issuance of those shares to Glengrove, as well as the sale of those shares from time to time by
Glengrove to the public.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the securities being offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Perkins Coie
LLP, Seattle, Washington. If legal matters in connection with offerings made pursuant to this
prospectus are passed upon by counsel for underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, such counsel
will be named in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference
from the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and the
effectiveness of Jones Soda Co. and subsidiaries internal control over financial reporting
have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference (which reports
(1) express an unqualified opinion on the consolidated financial statements and include an
emphasis of a matter paragraph expressing substantial doubt about the Companys ability to
continue as a going concern and (2) express an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting). Such consolidated financial statements have
been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, as well as registration and proxy statements
and other information, with the Commission. These documents may be read and copied at the
Commissions Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can get
further information about the Public Reference Room by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission also
maintains an Internet Web site at www.sec.gov that contains reports, registration statements and
other information regarding registrants like us that file electronically with the Commission.
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed by us with the
Commission under the Securities Act. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission,
this prospectus does not contain all the information set forth in the registration statement and
the exhibits thereto filed with the Commission. For further information with respect to us and the
securities offered hereby, you should refer to the complete registration statement on Form S-3,
which may be obtained from the locations described above. Statements contained in this prospectus
or in any prospectus supplement about the contents of any contract or other document are not
necessarily complete. If we have filed any contract or other document as an exhibit to the
registration statement or any other document incorporated by reference in the registration
statement, you should read the exhibit for a more complete understanding of the document or matter
involved. Each statement regarding a contract or other document is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the actual document.
In reviewing contracts or other documents filed as an exhibit or incorporated by reference in
the registration statement, it is important to remember that they are included to provide you with
information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure
information about our company or the other parties to the documents. The documents filed as
exhibits or incorporated by reference in the registration statement may contain representations and
warranties of each of the parties to the applicable document. These representations and warranties
have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable document and:
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of allocating risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be
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have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in
connection with the negotiation of the agreement, which disclosures are not
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may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be
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were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date
or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent
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Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs of
as of the date they were made or any other time.
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The Commission allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with it, which
means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The
information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and information
that we file later with the Commission will automatically update and supersede this information.
The following documents filed with the Commission (in each case, Commission File No. 000-28820) are
incorporated by reference in this prospectus:
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed
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our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, filed with the Commission on May 17, 2010; |
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our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 9, March
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the description of our common stock contained in our registration statement on
Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on October 4, 1996, and as amended on March
20, 2003, under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act including
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We are also incorporating by reference any future filings we make with the Commission under
Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act until this offering is
completed, including those made between the date of filing of the initial registration statement
and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement, except for information furnished under
Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 and certain exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of our Current Reports
on Form 8-K which are not deemed to be filed and not incorporated by reference herein.
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You may request a copy of these filings (other than an exhibit to a filing unless that exhibit
is specifically incorporated by reference into that filing), at no cost, by writing or calling us
at Jones Soda Co., 234 Ninth Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109, telephone number (206) 624-3357,
Attention: Investor Relations.
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JONES SODA CO.
PROSPECTUS