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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q

þ
 
Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended JULY 31, 2011.
 
 
 
¨
 
Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
 
For the transition period from                                 to                                      .
 
Commission file number 000-28761
 
CARDIOGENICS HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
88-0380546
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
6295 Northam Drive, Unit 8
Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1WB
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(905) 673-8501
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes þ      No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 or the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated Filer
¨
Non-Accelerated Filer
¨
Smaller Reporting Company
þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
 
Yes ¨      No þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    
 
Yes ¨     No o
 
As of September 12, 2011 the Registrant had the following number of shares of its capital stock outstanding: 30,609,556 shares of Common Stock and 1 share of Series 1 Preferred Voting Stock, par value $0.0001, representing 14 exchangeable shares of the Registrant’s subsidiary, CardioGenics ExchangeCo Inc., which are exchangeable into 24,388,908 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock.

 
 

 
 
CARDIOGENICS HOLDINGS INC.
 
FORM 10-Q
 
For the Quarter Ended July 31, 2011
 
INDEX

  
Page
   
Part I. Financial Information
4
   
Item 1: Financial Statements (Unaudited)
4
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2011 (Unaudited) and October 31, 2010
4
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Nine Months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 and Cumulative from November 20, 1997 (Date of Inception) to July 31, 2011
5
   
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) (Unaudited) for the Nine Months ended July 31, 2011
6
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 and Cumulative from November 20, 1997 (Date of Inception) to July 31, 2011
7
   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
8
   
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis
17
   
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
20
   
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
20
 
 
2

 
 
Part II. Other Information
21
   
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
21
   
Item 1A: Risk Factors
22
   
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
22
   
Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
22
   
Item 4: Removed and Reserved
22
   
Item 5: Other Information
22
   
Item 6: Exhibits
22
   
Signatures
23
   
EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 
EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 
EX-32.1: CERTIFICATIONS
 
 
 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)
   
July 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Note 2)
 
Assets
           
             
Current
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 1,117,644     $ 1,844,752  
Accounts Receivable
    6,400    
 
Share Subscriptions Receivable
 
      115,000  
Deposits and Prepaid Expenses
    51,101       89,774  
Refundable Taxes Receivable
    38,060       21,959  
Government Grants and Investment Tax Credits Receivable
 
      156,482  
      1,213,205       2,227,967  
                 
Property and Equipment, net
    85,300       87,465  
Patents, net
    167,481       170,703  
      252,781       258,168  
    $ 1,465,986     $ 2,486,135  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
  $ 2,209,429     $ 523,155  
Due to Director
 
      15,149  
Current Portion of Capital Lease Obligation
    22,413       20,992  
Funds Held in Trust for Redemption of Class B Common Stock
    4    
 
      2,231,846       559,296  
                 
Long Term Liabilities
               
Capital Lease Obligation, net of current portion
    14,320       20,881  
      14,320       20,881  
                 
Mandatorily redeemable Class B common stock; par value $.00001 per share:
               
400,000 shares designated as series 2; 381,749 shares issued and outstanding
 
      4  
40,000 shares designated as series 3; 21,500 shares issued and outstanding
 
   
 
   
      4  
Commitments and Contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency)
               
Preferred stock; par value $.00001 per share,
               
5,000,000 shares authorized, 1 share issued
 
   
 
Common stock; par value $.00001 per share;
               
65,000,000 shares authorized,
               
29,687,262 and 28,620,257 common shares and
               
24,388,904 and 24,388,904 exchangeable shares issued and
               
outstanding as at July 31, 2011 and October 31, 2010 respectively
    525       514  
                 
Additional paid-in capital
    38,052,250       37,441,728  
                 
Deficit accumulated during development stage
    (38,397,659 )     (35,006,558 )
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (120,224 )     (237,508 )
                 
Total CardioGenics Holdings Inc. stockholders' equity (deficiency)
    (465,108 )     2,198,176  
Non-controlling interest
    (315,072 )     (292,222 )
Total equity (deficiency)
    (780,180 )     1,905,954  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficiency)
  $ 1,465,986     $ 2,486,135  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 and
Cumulative from November 20, 1997 (Date of Inception) to July 31, 2011
 
 
                            
Cumulative
 
                           
From
 
                           
November
 
                            20, 1997  
                           
(Date of
 
   
For the three months Ended
   
For the nine months Ended
   
Inception) to
 
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
    2011  
                                 
Revenue
  $ 6,400     $     $ 6,400     $     $ 6,400  
                                         
Operating Expenses
                                       
Amortization of Property and Equipment
    5,409       1,431       14,938       15,778       195,978  
Amortization of Patent Application Costs
    1,090       1,004       3,222       3,020       10,426  
Write-off of Patent Application Costs
 
   
   
   
      159,076  
General and Administrative
    278,314       455,072       958,963       904,694       5,148,693  
Write-off of Goodwill
 
   
   
   
      12,780,214  
Research and Product Development, Net of Investment Tax Credits
    141,206       208,279       534,776       520,964       3,822,527  
Cost of Settlement of Lawsuit
    1,753,800    
      1,753,800    
      1,753,800  
Total operating expenses
    2,179,819       665,786       3,265,699       1,444,456       23,870,714  
Operating Loss
    2,173,419       665,786       3,259,299       1,444,456       23,864,314  
                                         
Other Expenses (Income)
                                       
Interest Expense and Bank Charges (Net)
    6,440       24,072       15,340       24,594       2,131,841  
Loss on Change in Value of Derivative Liability
 
   
   
   
      12,421,023  
Loss on Foreign Exchange Transactions
    7,149       46       139,312       102,254       257,840  
                                         
Total other expenses (income)
    13,589       24,118       154,652       126,848       14,810,704  
                                         
Loss from Continuing Operations
    (2,187,008 )     (689,904 )     (3,413,951 )     (1,571,304 )     (38,675,018 )
                                         
Discontinued Operations
                                       
Gain  on Sale of Subsidiary
 
   
   
      90,051       90,051  
Loss from Discontinued Operations
 
   
   
      (37,355 )     (127,762 )
Net Loss
    (2,187,008 )     (689,904 )     (3,413,951 )     (1,518,608 )     (38,712,729 )
Net Loss attributed to non-controlling interest
    (14,638 )     (4,964 )     (22,850 )     (10,970 )     (315,072 )
Net Loss attributed to CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
  $ (2,172,370 )   $ (684,940 )   $ (3,391,101 )   $ (1,507,638 )   $ (38,397,657 )
                                         
Basic and Fully Diluted Net Loss per Common Share attributable to CardioGenics Holdings Inc. Shareholders
  $ (0.04 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.03 )        
Basic and Fully Diluted Net income per Common Share From Discontinued Operations
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00          
Weighted-average shares of Common Stock outstanding
    54,626,166       49,707,900       54,256,408       49,583,432          
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
5

 

CarioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) (unaudited)
For the nine months ended July 31, 2011

                      
Deficit
                   
                     
Accumulated
                   
                     
During
   
Accumulated
         
Total
 
               
Additional
   
the
   
Other
         
Stockholders
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Development
   
Comprehensive
   
Noncontrolling
   
Equity
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Stage
   
Loss
   
Interest
   
(Deficiency)
 
Balance November 1, 2010
    53,009,161     $ 514     $ 37,441,728     $ (35,006,558 )   $ (237,508 )   $ (292,222 )   $ 1,905,954  
Issuance of common shares in exchange for services rendered December 2010, $1.00
    100,000       1       99,999                               100,000  
Issuance of common shares for cash December 2010, $.50
    600,000       6       297,741                               297,747  
Issuance of common shares for cash February 2011, $.50
    100,000       1       51,261                               51,262  
Issuance of common shares on exercise of warrants, February 2011, $.47
    22,005               10,402                               10,402  
Refund of common shares subscribed for October 2010 in cash February 2011, $.50
    (30,000 )             (15,378 )                             (15,378 )
Re-pricing of options in exchange for services rendered, February 2011
                    163,750                               163,750  
Issuance of common shares on exercise of options, February 2011, $.01
    275,000       3       2,747                               2,750  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                                            (22,850 )     (22,850 )
Comprehensive Income (Loss):
                                                       
Net Loss
                            (3,391,101 )                     (3,391,101 )
Other Comprehensive Income
                                                       
Currency Translation Adjustment
                                    117,284               117,284  
Total Comprehensive Loss
                                                    (3,273,817 )
Balance at July 31, 2011
    54,076,166     $ 525     $ 38,052,250     $ (38,397,659 )   $ (120,224 )   $ (315,072 )   $ (780,180 )
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 and
Cumulative from November 20, 1997 (Date of Inception) to July 31, 2011

               
Cumulative from
 
               
November 20, 1997
 
   
Nine Months Ended
   
(Date of Inception)
 
   
July 31
   
To July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
 
Cash flows from operatiing activities
                 
Net Loss for the Period
  $ (3,413,951 )   $ (1,518,608 )   $ (38,712,729 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss for the period to net cash used in operating activities
                       
Amortization of Property and Equipment
    14,938       15,778       195,978  
Amortization of Patent Application Costs
    3,222       3,020       10,426  
Write-off of Patent Application Costs
 
   
      159,076  
Write-off of Goodwill
 
   
      12,780,214  
Amortization of Deferred Debt Issuance Costs
 
   
      511,035  
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
 
   
      275,676  
Loss on Change in Value of Derivative Liability
 
   
      12,421,023  
Interest Accrued and Foreign Exchange Loss on Debt
 
   
      922,539  
Unrealized Foreign Currency Exchange Gains
 
   
      25,092  
Beneficial Conversion Charge included in
                       
Interest Expense
 
   
      452,109  
Common Stock Issued as Employee or Officer/Director Compensation
 
   
      2,508,282  
Common Stock Issued for Services Rendered
    100,000       155,200       657,512  
Stock Options Issued for Services Rendered
 
   
      192,238  
Stock Options Issued to Directors and Committee Chairman
 
   
      54,582  
Stock Options Re-Priced for Services Rendered
    163,750    
      163,750  
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisition
                       
Accounts Receivable
    (6,400 )  
      (6,400 )
Share Subscriptions Receivable
    115,000    
   
 
Deposits and Prepaid Expenses
    38,673       (37,352 )     (50,312 )
Refundable Taxes Receivable
    (16,101 )     (1,165 )     (37,196 )
Government Grants and Investment Tax Credits Receivable
    156,482       (9,024 )     20,062  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
    1,835,883       (153,417 )     1,591,136  
Advances
 
   
      131  
Net cash used in operating activities
    (1,008,504 )     (1,545,568 )     (5,865,776 )
                         
Cash flows from investing activities
                       
Cash Acquired from Acquisition
 
   
      195,885  
Purchase of Property and Equipment
    (12,772 )  
      (217,196 )
Patent Application Costs
 
      (17,813 )     (296,806 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (12,772 )     (17,813 )     (318,117 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
(Repayment) of Capital Lease Obligations
    (5,139 )  
      (7,183 )
Advances from (Repayments to) Director
    (15,149 )     (128,851 )     725,330  
Issue of Debentures
 
   
      1,378,305  
Issue of Common Shares on Exercise of Stock Options
    2,750    
      2,781  
Issue of Common Shares on Exercise of Warrants
 
      35,250       35,250  
Issue of Common Shares for Cash
    359,411       77,000       5,635,833  
Refund of Share Subscription
    (15,378 )  
      (15,378 )
Redemption of 10% Senior Convertible Debentures
 
      (25,000 )     (394,972 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    326,495       (41,601 )     7,359,966  
                         
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents
    (32,327 )     (16,076 )     (58,429 )
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
                       
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period
    (727,108 )     (1,621,058 )     1,117,644  
Beginning of Period
    1,844,752       2,388,516    
 
End of Period
  $ 1,117,644     $ 767,458     $ 1,117,644  
 
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

1.
Nature of Business

CardioGenics Inc. (“CardioGenics”) was incorporated on November 20, 1997 in the Province of Ontario, Canada, and carries on the business of development and commercialization of diagnostic test products to the In Vitro Diagnostics testing market. CardioGenics has several test products that are in various stages of development.

CardioGenics’ business is that of a development-stage company, with a limited history of operations and whose revenues, to date, have been primarily comprised of grant revenue and Scientific Research Tax Credits from government agencies. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining regulatory approval for marketing of any of the existing or future products that the Company will succeed in developing.

 On July 31, 2009, CardioGenics acquired the business of JAG Media Holdings, Inc. (“JAG Media”). The business acquired is that of gathering and compiling financial and investment information from various financial institutions and other Wall Street professionals. Revenues of the acquired business of JAG Media are generated by releasing such financial information to subscribers in a consolidated format on a timely basis through facsimile transmissions and a web site. Further, software focused on streaming video solutions was acquired through the acquisition of JAG Media by CardioGenics. Historically, further development of this software has been limited as a result of JAG Media’s lack of financial resources. On February 11, 2010, the sold its interest in JAG Media.

References herein to CardioGenics common shares has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the exchange ratio of 20.957 established in the Share Purchase Agreement.

On October 27, 2009, the name of the Company was changed from JAG Media Holdings, Inc. to CardioGenics Holdings, Inc.

On April 23, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common shares. The total authorized shares of common stock was at the same time reduced to 65,000,000. The Board of Directors selected a ratio of one-for-ten and the reverse stock split was effective on June 20, 2010. Trading of the Company’s common stock on the Over-The-Counter Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis began at the open of trading on June 21, 2010. The reverse stock split affected all shares of the Company’s common stock, as well as options to purchase the Company’s common stock and other equity incentive awards and warrants that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective date of the reverse stock split. All references to common shares and per-share data for prior periods have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split as if it had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

2.
Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial position of CardioGenics Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries as of July 31, 2011, their results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, and the period from November 20, 1997 (date of inception) to July 31, 2011, changes in stockholders’ equity for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, and the period from November 20, 1997 (date of inception) to July 31, 2011.  CardioGenics Holdings Inc and its subsidiaries are referred to together herein as the “Company”.  Pursuant to rules and regulations of the SEC, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from these consolidated financial statements unless significant changes have taken place since the end of the most recent fiscal year.  Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes to consolidated financial statements and the other information in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of October 31, 2010 and 2009 (the “Audited Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Form 10-K that was previously filed with the SEC on January 31, 2011 and from which the October 31, 2010 consolidated balance sheet was derived.

 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The results of the Company’s operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year ending October 31, 2011.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

The Company has incurred operating losses and has experienced negative cash flows from operations since inception.  The Company has an accumulated deficit at July 31, 2011 of approximately $38.4 million. The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and to allow it to continue as a going concern.  The Company has funded its activities to date almost exclusively from debt and equity financings. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company will continue to require substantial funds to continue research and development, including preclinical studies and clinical trials of its products, and to commence sales and marketing efforts, if the FDA and other regulatory approvals are obtained. In order to meet its operating cash flow requirements Management’s plans include financing activities such as private placements of its common stock and issuances of convertible debt instruments. Management is also actively pursuing industry collaboration activities including product licensing and specific project financing.

While the Company believes it will be successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund its operations, meet revenue projections and manage costs, there are no assurances that such additional funding will be achieved and that it will succeed in its future operations. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue in existence.

3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

 
(a)
Research and Development Costs

Expenditures for research and development are expensed as incurred and include, among other costs, those related to the production of prototype products, including payroll costs. Amounts expected to be received from governments under Scientific Research Tax Credit arrangements are offset against current expenses.  The Company recognizes revenue from restricted grants in the period in which the Company has incurred the expenditures in compliance with the specific restrictions.
 
 
(b)
Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share does not assume conversion, exercise or contingent exercise of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings (loss) per share.

 
(c)
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.  By their nature, these estimates are subject to uncertainty and the effect on the consolidated financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be material.

 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

 
(d)
Financial Instruments

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

4.
Due to Director

The amount due to a director was due on demand and carried no interest.  The balance was repaid in full during the quarter ended July 31, 2011.

5.
Income Taxes

The Company adopted the provisions of the guidance for uncertainty in income taxes on August 1, 2007. The guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statement, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on derecognition classification, interest and penalties accounting in interim periods disclosure and transition.

Based on the Company’s evaluation, management has concluded that there are no significant tax positions requiring recognition in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company has incurred losses in Canada since inception, which have generated net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes.  The net operating loss carryforwards arising from Canadian sources as of July 31, 2011, approximated $9,520,000 (2010 - $7,157,000) which will expire from 2014 through 2031.

All fiscal years except 2010 have been assessed; however, claims relating to research and development credits are open for review for the fiscal years ended October 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 and July 2009.

As of July 31, 2011, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards from US sources of approximately $40,154,000 available to reduce future Federal taxable income which will expire from 2019 through 2030.

For the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate principally due to the net operating losses for which no benefit was recorded.

6.
Stock Based Compensation

The Company follows the guidance for stock-based compensation. Stock-based employee compensation related to stock options for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $-0-.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model which takes into account as of the grant date the exercise price and expected life of the option, the current price of the underlying stock and its expected volatility, expected dividends on the stock and the risk-free interest rate for the term of the option.

 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

The following is a summary of the common stock options granted, forfeited or expired and exercised under the Plan:
 
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
 
         
Exercise
 
   
Options
   
Price
 
             
Outstanding - October 31, 2009
    305,000     $ 2.34  
Granted
 
   
 
Forfeited/expired
 
   
 
Exercised
 
   
 
Outstanding – October 31, 2010
    305,000     $ 2.34  
Granted
 
   
 
Forfeited/Expired
 
   
 
Exercised
    275,000     $ 0.01  
Outstanding – July 31, 2011
    30,000     $ 0.90  
 
   
Options
 
       
Stock options formerly priced at $0.20 were repriced at $0.01 and extended to August 2011
    75,000  
Stock options formerly priced at $3.60 were repriced at $0.01 and extended to December 2011
    200,000  
      275,000  

General and Administative Expenses in the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 included $0 and $163,750 respectively due to repricing of these options.

Options typically vest immediately at the date of grant.  As such, the Company does not have any unvested options or unrecognized compensation expense at July 31, 2011.

7.
Stockholders’ Equity

Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss, which includes net loss from the change in the foreign currency translation account, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively is as follows:

   
For the Three Months Ended
July 31,
   
For the Nine Months Ended
July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net Loss
  $ (2,172,370 )   $ (684,940 )   $ (3,391,101 )   $ (1,507,638 )
Currency translation adjustment
    (14,247 )     (32,814 )     117,284       83,924  
Comprehensive Loss
  $ (2,186,617 )   $ (717,754 )   $ (3,273,817 )   $ (1,423,714 )
 
 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

   
July 31,
2011
   
October 31,
2010
 
             
Warrants
           
Issued to subscribers to the debenture financing of 2003 and its related extension entitling the holder to purchase 1 common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.47 per common share up to and including July 31, 2012
    2,046,808       2,046,808  
                 
Issued to subscribers to the debenture financing of 2004 and its related extension entitling the holder to purchase 1 common share in the Company at an exercise price of $0.47 per common share up to and including July 31, 2012
    1,021,654       1,043,659  
                 
Issued to agents for the debenture financings of 2003 and 2004 entitling the holder to  purchase 1 common share in the Company at an exercise price of $0.47 per common share up to and including July 31, 2012
    208,417       208,417  
                 
Issued to former employee entitling the holder to purchase 1 common share in the company at an exercise price of $0.47 per common share up to and including July 31, 2012
    136,220       136,220  
                 
Issued to Consultants July 31, 2009, entitling the holder to purchase 1 common share of the company at an exercise price of $0.90 per share up to and including July 31, 2012
    104,785       104,785  
                 
Issued to consultant August 1, 2009, entitling the holder to purchase 1 common share in the company at an exercise price of $0.90 per common share up to and including July 31, 2017
    287,085       287,085  
                 
Total Warrants outstanding
    3,804,969       3,826,974  

8. 
Issuance of Common Stock

During the nine months ended July 31, 2011, the Company issued the following common shares:

 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 

   
Nine Months Ended
July 31, 2011
 
   
# of shares
   
Amount
 
Issuance to third parties for services rendered
    100,000     $ 100,000  
Issuance to a director for cash
    600,000     $ 297,747  
Issuance to third parties for cash
    70,000     $ 35,884  
Issuance to third parties on exercise of warrants
    22,005     $ 10,402  
Issuance to third parties on exercise of options
    275,000     $ 2,750  

9.
Redemption of Class B Common Stock

On or about February 28, 2011 CardioGenics Holdings Inc. (“CardioGenics”) mailed notices to the holders of its outstanding Series 2 Class B Common Stock (the “Series 2 Share”) and Series 3 Class B Common Stock (the “Series 3 Shares”), which notify such stockholders that CardioGenics has elected to redeem all outstanding Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares in accordance with their terms.  The Redemption Date is April 4, 2011 and the Redemption Price is par value, $0.00001 per share.

Under the terms of Series 2 Shares, the Redemption Price for each Series 2 Class B share shall be equal to the greater of (i) par value or (ii) the amount obtained by dividing (a) ninty percent of the net proceeds to CardioGenics from any recovery in the lawsuit captioned JAG Media Holdings Inc. vs A.G. Edwards et al., which was commenced in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (the “Lawsuit”), divided by (b) the total number of Series 2 Class B Shares issued and outstanding on the Redemption Date, which amount shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent.

Under the terms of the Series 3 Shares, the Redemption Price for each Series 3 Class B Share shall be equal to the greater of (i) par value or (ii) .0025% of then percent of the net proceeds to CardioGenics from any recovery in the Lawsuit, which amount shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent.

As there was no recovery in the Lawsuit and after evaluating its options in the context of the Lawsuit, CardioGenics has decided to not currently pursue any “successor” litigation to the Lawsuit.  As a result, the Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares are being redeemed at par value in accordance with their terms.

CardioGenics has established a trust account with TD Bank Canada, which account will hold proceeds sufficient to redeem the issued and outstanding Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares.  Accordingly, notwithstanding that any certificate for Series 2 Shares or Series 3 Shares called for redemption shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, all Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares called for redemption shall no longer be deemed outstanding, and all rights with respect to such Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares shall forthwith on the Redemption Date cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive the pro-rata amount payable of the Series 2 Shares and Series 3 Shares, without interest.

10.
Net Loss per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of weighted-average shares outstanding for calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):
 
   
Three Months Ended
July 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Weighted-average shares - basic
    54,626,166       49,707,900       54,256,408       49,583,432  
Effect of dilutive securities
 
   
   
   
 
Weighted-average shares - diluted
    54,626,166       49,707,900       54,256,408       49,583,432  
 
 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
Basic earnings per share “EPS” and diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 have been computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for each respective period by the weighted average shares outstanding during that period. All outstanding options, warrants and shares to be issued upon the exercise of the outstanding options and warrants representing 3,834,969 and 4,131,974 incremental shares, respectively, have been excluded from the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 computation of diluted EPS as they are antidilutive given the net losses generated.

11.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Lawsuits
 
a)
On April 22, 2009, the Company was served with a statement of claim from a former employee claiming compensation for wrongful dismissal and ancillary causes of action including payment of monies in realization of his investment in the Company, with an aggregate claim of $514,000.  The Company considers all the claims to be without any merit, has already delivered a statement of defense and intends to vigorously defend the action.  If the matter eventually proceeds to trial, the Company does not expect to be found liable on any ground or for any cause of action.

 
b)
On January 14, 2010, Flow Capital Advisors Inc. (“Flow Capital”) filed a lawsuit against JAG Media Holdings Inc. in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit In and For Broward County Florida (Case No. 10001713) (the “Flow Capital State Action”).  Pursuant to this lawsuit, Flow Capital alleges that JAG Media Holdings breached a Non-Circumvention Agreement it had entered into with Flow Capital, dated January 1, 2004. 

On January 15, 2010, Flow Capital filed a lawsuit against CardioGenics Inc., and another defendant in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division (Case No. 10-CV-60066-Martinez-Brown) (the “Flow Capital Federal Action”). This lawsuit alleges that CardioGenics (i) breached a Finder’s Fee Agreement in connection with the CardioGenics Acquisition; and (ii) breached a non-circumvention agreement. Flow Capital is claiming that it is entitled to the finder’s fee equal to eight percent (8%) of the JAG Media Holdings shares received by CardioGenics, or the equivalent monetary value of the stock. Plaintiff subsequently amended its complaint to add related tort claims.

Pursuant to applicable federal court rules, the parties to the Flow Capital Federal Action participated in a court mandated mediation session on August 17, 2011 where the parties attempted to settle their disputes. At the mediation, the parties agreed to a settlement of all claims as described below, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of CardioGenics Holdings Inc., which approval was subsequently obtained. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Flow Capital agreed to dismiss, with prejudice, the Flow Capital Federal Action and the Flow Capital State Action and CardioGenics agreed to issue Flow Capital 1,000,000 shares of restricted CardioGenics Holdings common stock and warrants to purchase restricted CardioGenics Holdings common stock as follows:

Type of Warrant
 
Number of Shares
 
Exercise Price
 
Vesting Date
 
Term
Cash Exercise Only
 
250,000
 
$0.30/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash Exercise Only
 
250,000
 
$0.50/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash Exercise Only
 
500,000
 
$0.75/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash Exercise Only
 
500,000
 
$1.00/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash or Cashless Exercise
  
500,000
  
$0.75/share
  
August 1, 2012
  
5 years

The restricted shares of common stock and the warrants are subject to the rights and restrictions of Rule 144 and do not have any registration rights. As part of the settlement, the parties also exchanged mutual general releases and CardioGenics Holdings agreed to pay Flow Capital, in three monthly installments, $100,000 for Flow Capital’s legal fees.

 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
On August 23, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the settlement.  As a result, the Company recorded a charge to the Condensed Statement of Operations at July 31, 2011 of $1,753,800 for Cost of Settlement of Lawsuit, which amount is included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses at July 31, 2011.

 
c)
On October 26, 2010, Karver International Inc. filed a lawsuit in the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida against CardioGenics Holdings Inc. and several other defendants including affiliates, officers and directors of CardioGenics Holdings, Inc.  The Plaintiff generally alleges that the named defendants made certain alleged misrepresentations in connection with the purchase of shares of CardioGenics Holdings Inc.  On December 20, 2010, CardioGenics Holdings Inc. and other defendants filed a motion to dismiss on the basis that the court lacks personal jurisdiction over most defendants, that an enforceable forum selection clause requires that the action be litigated in Ontario, Canada that the doctrine of forum non conveniens requires dismissal in favor of the Ontario forum, and that the complaint suffers from numerous other technical deficiencies warranting dismissal (e.g., failure to attach documents to the Complaint, failure to plead fraud with particularity, etc.).  The motion is currently pending.  Should the motion be denied, CardioGenics Holdings, Inc. will continue to pursue vigorous defenses to this action.  In addition, Karver’s attorney recently filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for Karver.  The court has granted Karver’s attorney’s motion to withdraw and Karver had until approximately April 26, 2011 to engage new counsel.  On April 20, 2011, having not engaged new counsel as of that date, Karver filed with the court a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without Prejudice, which dismisses the lawsuit against the named defendants without prejudice to Karver’s rights to recommence the action.

12.
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

   
For the Nine Months Ended
 
   
July 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Cash paid during the period for:
           
Interest
  $ 7,840     $ 24,594  
Income taxes
  $     $  

13.
Other

(a) On February 1, 2011 the Company announced that the Company and Merck Chimie SAS (“Merck”) will continue the commercialization process of the Company’s magnetic beads. Merck recently notified the Company that while it is refining its encapsulation of the Company’s beads, it will also test a batch of magnetic beads coated with the Company’s proprietary silver-coating and polymer encapsulation processes with the aim of commercializing the CardioGenics Encapsulated Beads while Merck is finalizing its own proprietary encapsulation of the CardioGenics beads.

The Company also announced that it is accelerating its commercialization efforts for its magnetic beads and as a result, the Company has signed two significant Material Transfer Agreements (“MTA”) with two major international life sciences companies. Under the first MTA with one of the top three beads production and distribution companies, the Company will furnish them with its silver-coated magnetic beads for polymer coating by the distributor. In addition, the distributor will provide the Company with their magnetized bead prototypes which the Company will then silver-coat with its proprietary silver-coating technology. Under the second MTA with one of the top IVD companies, the Company will furnish them with its silver-coated and polymer encapsulated magnetic beads for subsequent testing and evaluation in their various test products.

 
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CardioGenics Holdings Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 
(b) On February 22, 2011 the Company was notified by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office that its patent application for the “core technology” utilized in its ultra-sensitive point-of-care immuno-analyzer has been granted.

 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to accounts receivable, equipment, stock-based compensation, income taxes and contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The accounting policies and estimates used as of October 31, 2010, as outlined in our previously filed Form 10-K, have been applied consistently for the nine months ended July 31, 2011.

Related Party Transactions

During the nine months ended July 31, 2010, we utilized advances from a director totaling on average approximately $15,000, bearing interest at 0% per annum.  Said advances were repaid in full during the latest quarter leaving a zero balance owing at July 31, 2011.

Off-Balance Sheet arrangements

We are not party to any off balance sheet arrangements.

Results of operations

Nine months ended July 31, 2011 as compared to nine months ended July 31, 2010.

   
Nine Months
       
   
Ended July 31,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
$ Change
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 6,400     $ -     $ 6,400  
                         
Operating expenses:
                       
Amortization of property and equipment
    14,938       15,778       (840 )
Amortization of patent application costs
    3,222       3,020       202  
General and administrative expenses
    958,963       904,694       54,269  
Research and production, net of investment tax credits
    534,776       520,964       13,812  
Cost of settlement of lawsuit
    1,753,800       -       1,753,800  
Total operating expenses
    3,265,699       1,444,456       1,821,243  
Operating loss
    (3,259,299 )     (1,444,456 )     (1,814,843 )
Other expenses (income)
                       
Interest expense and bank charges, net
    15,340       24,594       (9,254 )
Loss on foreign exchange
    139,312       102,254       37,058  
Gain on sale of subsidiary
    -       (90,051 )     90,051  
Loss on discontinued operations
    -       37,355       (37,355 )
Net loss
  $ (3,413,951 )   $ (1,518,608 )   $ (1,895,343 )

 
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Revenues

During the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 we generated $6,400 and $0 respectively in one-time revenues from ongoing operations.  We anticipate generating insignificant revenues from operations in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses include the costs to a) develop and patent a method for controlling the delivery of compounds to a chemical reaction; b) developing the QL Care Analyzer, a small, automated, robust and proprietary point of care testing device; and, c) customizing paramagnetic beads through our proprietary method which improves their light collection. In addition, the Company is in the process of adapting test products for the POC disposable, single-use cartridge-format. Detailed manufacturing specifications and costing have been created and custom manufacturers have been sourced.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation to officers, occupancy costs, professional fees, listing costs and other office expenses. The increase in general and administrative expenses is attributable primarily to an increase in professional and consulting fees and a charge of $163,750 due to repricing of options.

Research and production, net of investment tax credits

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and wages paid to officers and employees engaged in those activities and supplies consumed therefor. The increase in research and development expenses is attributable primarily to the increase in staff engaged in R&D.

Cost of settlement of lawsuit

On August 17, 2011, the Company and Flow Capital Advisors Inc. participated in a court mandated mediation session wherein the parties agreed to a settlement of all claims.  On August 23, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the settlement.  As a result, the financial statements at July 31, 2011 reflect a charge of $1,753,800 for the cost of settlement of lawsuit.

Other expenses (income)

Loss from discontinued operations and Gain on sale of subsidiary

On February 11, 2010 the Company sold its JAG Media division, realizing a gain of approximately $90,000. The Company has treated the operating results of that division in the nine month period ended July 31, 2010 as loss from discontinued operations.


 
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Three months ended July 31, 2011 as compared to three months ended July 31, 2010.

   
Three Months
       
   
Ended July 31,
       
   
2011
   
2010
   
$ Change
 
                   
Revenue
  $ 6,400     $ -     $ 6,400  
                         
Operating expenses:
                       
Amortization of property and equipment
    5,409       1,431       3,978  
Amortization of patent application costs
    1,090       1,004       86  
General and administrative expenses
    278,314       455,072       (176,758 )
Research and production, net of investment tax credits
    141,206       208,279       (67,073 )
Cost of settlement of lawsuit
    1,753,800       -       1,753,800  
Total operating expenses
    2,179,819       665,786       1,514,033  
Operating loss
    (2,173,419 )     (665,786 )     (1,507,633 )
Other expenses (income)
                       
Interest expense and bank charges, net
    6,440       24,072       (17,632 )
Loss on foreign exchange
    7,149       46       7,103  
                         
Net loss
  $ (2,187,008 )   $ (689,904 )   $ (1,497,104 )

Revenues

During the three months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 we generated $6,400 and $0 respectively in one-time revenues from ongoing operations.  We anticipate generating insignificant revenues from operations in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses include the costs to a) develop and patent a method for controlling the delivery of compounds to a chemical reaction; b) developing the QL Care Analyzer, a small, automated, robust and proprietary point of care testing device; and, c) customizing paramagnetic beads through our proprietary method which improves their light collection. In addition, the Company is in the process of adapting test products for the POC disposable, single-use cartridge-format. Detailed manufacturing specifications and costing have been created and custom manufacturers have been sourced.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation to officers, occupancy costs, professional fees, listing costs and other office expenses. The decrease in general and administrative expenses is attributable primarily to a decrease in professional and consulting fees.

Research and production, net of investment tax credits

Research and development expenses consist primarily of salaries and wages paid to officers and employees engaged in those activities and supplies consumed therefor. The change in research and development expenses is attributable primarily to the decrease in staff engaged in research and development and a re-allocation of administration wages.

Cost of settlement of lawsuit

On August 17, 2011, the Company and Flow Capital Advisors Inc. participated in a court mandated mediation session wherein the parties agreed to a settlement of all claims.  On August 23, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the settlement.  As a result, the financial statements at July 31, 2011 reflect a charge of $1,753,800 for the cost of settlement of lawsuit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have generated insignificant revenues since inception and we incurred a net loss of approximately $3,414,000 and a cash flow deficiency from operating activities of approximately $1,088,500 for the nine months ended July 31, 2011. We have not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover our operating costs and allow us to continue as a going concern.  We have funded our activities to date almost exclusively from debt and equity financings.  These matters raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

We will continue to require substantial funds to continue research and development, including preclinical studies and clinical trials of our products, and to commence sales and marketing efforts.  Our plans include financing activities such as private placements of our common stock and issuances of convertible debt instruments.  We are also actively pursuing industry collaboration activities including product licensing and specific project financing.

We believe we will be successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund our operations, meet revenue projections and manage costs; however, there are no assurances that such additional funding will be achieved and that we will succeed in our future operations.

 
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Seasonality

We do not believe that our business is subject to seasonal trends or inflation. On an ongoing basis, we will attempt to minimize any effect of inflation on our operating results by controlling operating costs and whenever possible, seeking to insure that subscription rates reflect increases in costs due to inflation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The FASB had issued certain accounting pronouncements as of July 31, 2011 that will become effective in subsequent periods; however, we do not believe that any of those pronouncements would have significantly affected our financial accounting measurements or disclosures had they been in effect during the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and 2010 or that they will have a significant effect at the time they become effective.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative disclosures about Market Risk

N/A.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. The design and operation of a control system must also reflect that there are resource constraints and management is necessarily required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on such assessment, our management concluded that during the period covered by this report, our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective. Management has identified the following material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting:

 
lack of documented policies and procedures;

 
there is no effective separation of duties, which includes monitoring controls, between the members of management; and,

 
lack of resources to account for complex and unusual transactions.

Management is currently evaluating what steps can be taken in order to address these material weaknesses.

(b)
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

During the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2011, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 

On April 22, 2009, CardioGenics was served with a statement of claim in the Province of Ontario, Canada, from a prior contractor claiming compensation for wrongful dismissal and ancillary causes of action including payment of monies in realization of his investment in CardioGenics, with an aggregate claim of $514,000.  The Company considers all the claims to be without any merit, has already delivered a statement of defence and intends to vigorously defend the action.  If the matter eventually proceeds to trial, the Company does not expect to be found liable on any ground or for any cause of action.

On January 14, 2010, Flow Capital Advisors Inc. (“Flow Capital”) filed a lawsuit against JAG Media Holdings Inc. in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit In and For Broward County Florida (Case No. 10001713) (the “Flow Capital State Action”).  Pursuant to this lawsuit, Flow Capital alleges that JAG Media Holdings breached a Non-Circumvention Agreement it had entered into with Flow Capital, dated January 1, 2004. 

On January 15, 2010 Flow Capital filed a lawsuit against CardioGenics Inc., and another defendant in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division (Case No. 10-CV-60066-Martinez-Brown) (the “Flow Capital Federal Action”). This lawsuit alleges that CardioGenics (i) breached a Finder’s Fee Agreement in connection with the CardioGenics Acquisition; and (ii) breached a non-circumvention agreement. Flow Capital is claiming that it is entitled to the finder’s fee equal to eight percent (8%) of the JAG Media Holdings shares received by CardioGenics, or the equivalent monetary value of the stock. Plaintiff subsequently amended its complaint to add related tort claims.

Pursuant to applicable federal court rules, the parties to the Flow Capital Federal Action participated in a court mandated mediation session on August 17, 2011 where the parties attempted to settle their disputes. At the mediation, the parties agreed to a settlement of all claims as described below, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of CardioGenics Holdings Inc., which approval was subsequently obtained. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Flow Capital agreed to dismiss, with prejudice, the Flow Capital Federal Action and the Flow Capital State Action and CardioGenics agreed to issue Flow Capital 1,000,000 shares of restricted CardioGenics Holdings common stock and warrants to purchase restricted CardioGenics Holdings common stock as follows:

Type of Warrant
 
Number of Shares
 
Exercise Price
 
Vesting Date
 
Term
Cash Exercise Only
 
250,000
 
$0.30/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash Exercise Only
 
250,000
 
$0.50/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash Exercise Only
 
500,000
 
$0.75/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash Exercise Only
 
500,000
 
$1.00/share
 
immediate
 
5 years
Cash or Cashless Exercise
  
500,000
  
$0.75/share
  
August 1, 2012
  
5 years

The restricted shares of common stock and the warrants are subject to the rights and restrictions of Rule 144 and do not have any registration rights. As part of the settlement, the parties also exchanged mutual general releases and CardioGenics Holdings agreed to pay Flow Capital, in three monthly installments, $100,000 for Flow Capital’s legal fees.

On August 23, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the settlement.  As a result, the Company recorded a charge to the Condensed Statement of Operations at July 31, 2011 of $1,753,800 for Cost of Settlement of Lawsuit, which amount is included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses at July 31, 2011.

On October 26, 2010 Karver International Inc. filed a lawsuit in the 11th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida against CardioGenics Holdings Inc. and several other defendants including affiliates, officers and directors of CardioGenics Holdings, Inc.  The Plaintiff generally alleges that the named defendants made certain alleged misrepresentations in connection with the purchase of shares of CardioGenics Holdings Inc.  On December 20, 2010 CardioGenics Holdings Inc. and other defendants filed a motion to dismiss on the basis that the court lacks personal jurisdiction over most defendants, that an enforceable forum selection clause requires that the action be litigated in Ontario, Canada that the doctrine of forum non conveniens requires dismissal in favor of the Ontario forum, and that the complaint suffers from numerous other technical deficiencies warranting dismissal (e.g., failure to attach documents to the Complaint, failure to plead fraud with particularity, etc.). In addition, prior to the motion being heard, Karver’s attorney filed a motion to withdraw as counsel for Karver. The court granted Karver’s attorney’s motion to withdraw and Karver had until approximately April 26, 2011 to engage new counsel. On April 20, 2011, having not engaged new counsel as of that date, Karver filed with the court a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice, which dismisses the lawsuit against the named defendants without prejudice to Karver’s rights to recommence the action.

 
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
Not Applicable

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)

None

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
   
31.2
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
   
32.1
Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CARDIOGENICS HOLDINGS INC.
     
Date: September 19, 2011
By:
/s/ Yahia Gawad
   
Name:  Yahia Gawad
   
Title:  Chief Executive Officer
     
Date: September 19, 2011
By:
/s/ James Essex
   
Name:  James Essex
   
Title:  Chief Financial Officer

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1
Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
   
31.2
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
32.1
Section 906 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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