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Registration No. 333-176001



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

AMENDMENT NO.  2 TO

FORM S-1
 
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

DNA BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
 
5149
 
26-0394476
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
 
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

506 NW 77th Street
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487
(954) 978-8401
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Darren Marks
Chief Executive Officer
DNA BRANDS, INC.
506 NW 77th Street
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:
William T. Hart, Esq.
Hart & Trinen, LLP
1624 Washington St.
Denver, CO  80203
Tel: (303) 839-0061

As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement
(Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public)

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box:  þ
 
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering:  o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  o

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o

 
 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company:
 
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
       
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller Reporting company
þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
 
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered
 
Amount to be
Registered
   
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per
Share(1)
   
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
   
Amount of
Registration Fee(2)
 
                         
Common Stock offered by Selling Shareholders
    4,427,000     $ 0.80     $ 3,541,600     $ 412  
___________
(1)
Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
 


 
 

 
 
PROSPECTUS

DNA BRANDS, INC.

4,427,000 Shares of Common Stock

This Prospectus relates to the resale by the selling stockholders (the “Selling Stockholders”) of 4,427,000 shares of our common stock (the “Common Stock” or the “Securities”). The Selling Stockholders may sell their shares of our Common Stock from time to time at the then prevailing market price or privately negotiated prices.  See “SELLING STOCKHOLDERS” and “PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION.”

We will pay the expenses of registering these shares.  We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock in this Offering.  All of the net proceeds from the sale of our Common Stock will go to the Selling Stockholders.

Our Common Stock is currently listed for trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “DNAX”.  On September 15, 2011, the closing price for our Common Stock was $0.72.

Investing in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. You should invest in our Common Stock only if you can afford to lose your entire investment.

SEE “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 3.

The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed.  This Prospectus is included in the registration statement that was filed by DNA Brands, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Selling Stockholders may not sell these Shares until the registration statement becomes effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these Shares and is not soliciting an offer to buy these Shares in any State where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
The date of this Prospectus is ____________, 2011

 
 

 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page No.
 
         
Prospectus Summary
    1  
Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements
    3  
Risk Factors
    3  
Market Price of and Dividends on the Company’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
    12  
Selling Stockholders
    13  
Plan of Distribution
    14  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    16  
Description of Business
    24  
Management
    38  
Executive Compensation
    39  
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners & Management
    41  
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
    41  
Description of Securities
    42  
Shares Eligible for Future Sale
    42  
Experts
    43  
Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
    43  
Additional Information
    43  
Financial Statements
    44  
 
 
 

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary provides an overview of certain information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider or that may be important to you.  Before making an investment decision, you should read the entire Prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section and the financial statements and the notes to the financial statements.  In this Prospectus, the terms “DNA,” “the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to DNA Brands, Inc., unless otherwise specified herein.

Overview

DNA Brands, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “us,” “our,” “we,” the “Company” or “DNA) was incorporated in the State of Colorado on May 23, 2007 under the name “Famous Products, Inc.”  Prior to July 6, 2010 we were a holding company operating as a promotion and advertising company.  Our current business commenced in May 2006 in the State of Florida under the name “Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc.” (“Grass Roots”).  Initial operations of Grass Roots included development of our energy drinks, sampling and other marketing efforts and initial distribution in the State of Florida.

Effective July 6, 2010, we executed agreements to acquire all of the assets, liabilities and contract rights of DNA Beverage Corporation of Boca Raton, Florida (“DNA Beverage”), including 100% of the common stock of DNA Beverage’s wholly owned subsidiary Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. (“Grass Roots”) in exchange for the issuance of 31,250,000 shares of our common stock. We were classified as a “shell” company prior to the aforesaid transaction.  As part of the terms of these transactions:

·
we amended our Articles of Incorporation to change our name to “DNA Brands, Inc.” and our authorized capital to 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred stock. A relevant Information Statement regarding this action was not filed or disseminated to our shareholders of record on the date this action occurred.  As a result, it is possible that we, along with our former and current officers and directors may have potential liability for non-compliance under the laws of the State of Colorado as well as federal securities laws.  We believe that any such potential liability would not be considered material;

·
our former President agreed to voluntarily return 19,274,400 common shares to us;

·
our former Board of Directors approved a “spin-off” of our wholly owned subsidiary company, Fancy Face Promotions, Inc., a Colorado corporation.  The terms of this “spin-off” provide for a dividend to be issued to our shareholders of one share of common stock for every share that our shareholders owned as of June 30, 2010, the record date of the dividend.

·
our former officers and directors resigned their positions with us and were replaced by the former management team of DNA Beverage. Mr. Darren Marks, became a director and our President and CEO, and Mr. Melvin Leiner, became a director and our Executive Vice President, Secretary and COO/CFO.  See “MANAGEMENT.”

The issuance of the 31,250,000 shares represented approximately 94.6% of our outstanding shares at the time of issuance.

We incurred net losses of ($7,468,422) and ($3,918,721), respectively, during the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we incurred a net loss of $(2,179,801), or $(0.06) per share, as compared to a net loss of $(4,034,661), or $(0.20) per share during the corresponding period of the prior year.   Based upon our current business plan, our ability to begin to generate profits from operations is dependent upon our obtaining additional financing and there can be no assurances that we will ever establish profitable operations.  See “RISK FACTORS” and “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.”

Our principal offices are located at 506 NW 77th Street, Boca Raton, Florida, 33487, telephone (954) 970-3826.  Our website is www.dnabrandsusa.com.

 
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About The Offering

Common Stock to be Offered by
Selling Shareholders
Between February and May 2011, we sold 4,427,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock to a group of private investors at a price of $0.25 per shares. Each Series A preferred share, at the option of the holder, could at any time be converted into one share of our common stock. As of September 15, 2011 all Series A preferred shares had been converted into shares of our common stock. By means of this prospectus, a number of our shareholders are offering to sell up to 4,427,000 shares of our common stock which they received upon the conversion of the Series A preferred shares.
   
Shares outstanding
38,259,882
   
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock by the Selling Shareholders.
   
Risk Factors
See the discussion under the caption “RISK FACTORS” and other information in this Prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our Common Stock.
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Selected Financial Data

The following summary of our financial information at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus.  The summary of our financial information as at June 30, 2011 and for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, our unaudited interim financial statements also included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
Statement of Operations:
  
    Six Months Ended June 30,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2010     2009  
                         
Revenues     $ 688,078     $ 774,794     $ 1,168,461     $ 667,276  
Total operating expenses     $ 2,390,784     $ 4,042,155     $ 7,651,728     $ 3,627,903  
(Loss) from operations    $ (2,145,410   $ (3,920,037 )   $ (7,352,341   $ (3,428,747 )
Other (expense)      $ (34,391 )     $ (114,624   $ (116,081 )       $ (489,974 )
Net (loss)     $ (2,179,801 )      $ (4,034,661 )   $ (7,468,422   $ (3,918,721 )
                                 
Net (loss) per share – (basic and fully diluted)    $ (0.06 )     $ (0.20 )   $ (0.28 )    $ (0.26 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding      35,579,650       20,445,406       26,729,555        15,366,097  
 
 
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Balance Sheet:
                                                                                                                                                                               
    June 30,  2011     December 31,  2010      December 31,  2009  
                   
 Cash     $ 5,669     $ 74,604     $ 11,392  
 Current assets       $ 581,559     $ 438,824     $ 298,860  
 Total assets     $ 621,705     $ 493,105     $ 340,888  
 Current liabilities          $ 2,743,185     $ 2,951,266     $ 2,766,431  
 Total liabilities     $ 3,251,660     $ 2,954,443     $ 3,381,113  
 Total stockholders’ deficit     $ (2,629,955 )   $ (2,461,338 )     $ (3,040,225 )
 
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We have made some statements in this Prospectus, including some under “RISK FACTORS,” “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS,” “DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS” and elsewhere, which constitute forward-looking statements.  These statements may discuss our future expectations or contain projections of our results of operations or financial condition or expected benefits to us resulting from acquisitions or transactions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.  These factors include, among other things, those listed under “RISK FACTORS” and elsewhere in this Prospectus.  In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

RISK FACTORS

An investment in our Common Stock is a risky investment.  In addition to the other information contained in this Prospectus, prospective investors should carefully consider the following risk factors before purchasing shares of our Common Stock offered hereby. We believe that we have included all material risks.

Risks Related to our Operations

Our independent accountants have expressed a "going concern" opinion.

Our financial statements accompanying this Prospectus have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.  The financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  We have a minimal operating history and minimal revenues or earnings from operations.  We have no significant assets or financial resources.  We will, in all likelihood, sustain operating expenses without corresponding revenues, at least until the third quarter of our fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, provided that we are successful in obtaining additional financing.  See “DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS” and “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”  There are no assurances that we will generate profits from operations.

We have not generated profits from our operations.

We incurred net losses of ($7,468,422) and ($3,918,721), respectively, during the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we incurred a net loss of $(2,179,801), or $(0.06) per share, as compared to a net loss of $(4,034,661), or $0.20 per share during the corresponding period of the prior year.   Based upon our current business plan, our ability to begin to generate profits from operations is dependent upon our obtaining additional financing and there can be no assurances that we will ever establish profitable operations. As we pursue our business plan, we are incurring significant expenses without corresponding revenues.   In the event that we remain unable to generate significant revenues to pay our operating expenses, we will not be able to achieve profitability or continue operations.
 
 
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Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on raising additional capital, which we may not be able to do on favorable terms, or at all.

We need to raise additional capital to support our current operations and fund our sales and marketing programs. We estimate that we will need a minimum of $3 million in additional capital in order to generate profits from operations.  We can provide no assurance that additional funding will be available on a timely basis, on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unsuccessful raising additional funding, our business may not continue as a going concern. Even if we do find additional funding sources, we may be required to issue securities with greater rights than those currently possessed by holders of our common stock. We may also be required to take other actions that may lessen the value of our common stock or dilute our common stockholders, including borrowing money on terms that are not favorable to us or issuing additional equity securities. If we experience difficulties raising money in the future, our business and liquidity will be materially adversely affected.

We do not currently have an external line of credit facility with any financial institution.

As indicated above, we have estimated that we need approximately $3 million in additional capital to generate profits from operations.  We have attempted to establish credit facilities with financial institutions but have experienced little or no success in these attempts due primarily to the current economic climate, specifically the reluctance of most financial institutions to provide such lines of credit to relatively new business ventures.  We also have limited assets available to secure such a line of credit.  We intend to continue to attempt to establish an external line of credit in the future, but there can be no assurances we will be able to do so.  The failure to obtain an external line of credit could have a negative impact on our ability to generate profits.

Our financial results may fluctuate from period to period as a result of several factors which could adversely affect our stock price.

Our operating results may fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are outside our control. Factors that will affect our financial results include:

·  
acceptance of our products and market penetration;
 
·  
the amount and timing of capital expenditures and other costs relating to the implementation of our business plan;
 
·  
the introduction of new products by our competitors; and
 
·  
general economic conditions and economic conditions specific to our industry.

As a strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, we may from time to time make certain pricing, service, or marketing decisions or acquisitions that could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

We are dependent upon third party suppliers of our raw materials.

We are dependent on outside vendors for our supplies of raw materials. While we believe that there are numerous sources of supply available, if the third party suppliers were to cease production or otherwise fail to supply us with quality raw materials in sufficient quantities on a timely basis and we were unable to contract on acceptable terms for these services with alternative suppliers, our ability to produce our products would be materially adversely affected.
 
 
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We rely on our distributors, retailers and brokers, and this could affect our ability to efficiently and profitably distribute and market our products, maintain our existing markets and expand our business into other geographic markets.

Our ability to establish a market for our brands and products in new geographic distribution areas, as well as maintain and expand our existing markets, is dependent on our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with reliable distributors, retailers and brokers strategically positioned to serve those areas. Most of our distributors, retailers and brokers sell and distribute competing products, including non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, and our products may represent a small portion of their business. To the extent that our distributors, retailers and brokers are distracted from selling our products or do not employ sufficient efforts in managing and selling our products, including re-stocking the retail shelves with our products, our sales and results of operations could be adversely affected. Our ability to maintain our distribution network and attract additional distributors, retailers and brokers will depend on a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. Some of these factors include:

      the level of demand for our brands and products in a particular distribution area;
 
      our ability to price our products at levels competitive with those of competing products; and
 
      our ability to deliver products in the quantity and at the time ordered by distributors, retailers and brokers.

We may not be able to meet all or any of these factors in any of our current or prospective geographic areas of distribution. Our inability to achieve any of these factors in a geographic distribution area will have a material adverse effect on our relationships with our distributors, retailers and brokers in that particular geographic area, thus limiting our ability to expand our market, which will likely adversely affect our revenues and financial results.
 
We generally do not have long-term agreements with our distributors, and we incur significant time and expense in attracting and maintaining key distributors.

Our marketing and sales strategy depends in large part on the availability and performance of our independent distributors. We have entered into written agreements with many of our distributors in the U.S., with normal industry terms of one year and automatically renewable for one year terms thereafter.  We currently do not have, nor do we anticipate in the future that we will be able to establish, long-term contractual commitments from many of our distributors. In addition, despite the terms of the written agreements with many of our top distributors, there are no minimum levels of purchases under many of those agreements, and most of the agreements may be terminated at any time by us, generally with a termination fee. We may not be able to maintain our current distribution relationships or establish and maintain successful relationships with distributors in new geographic distribution areas. Moreover, there is the additional possibility that we may have to incur additional expenditures to attract and maintain key distributors in one or more of our geographic distribution areas in order to profitably exploit our geographic markets.

If we lose any of our key distributors or regional retail accounts, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
 
We anticipate that, as consumer awareness of our brand develops and increases, we will continue to upgrade and expand our distributor network and accounts, we cannot be assured that we will be able to maintain our key distributor base which may result in an adverse effect on our revenues and financial results, our ability to retain our relationships with our distributors and our ability to expand our market and will place an increased dependence on any one or more of our independent distributors or regional accounts.

Because our distributors are not required to place minimum orders with us, we need to manage our inventory levels, and it is difficult to predict the timing and amount of our sales.

Our independent distributors are not required to place minimum monthly or annual orders for our products. In order to reduce inventory costs, independent distributors endeavor to order products from us on a “just in time” basis in quantities, and at such times, based on the demand for the products in a particular distribution area. Accordingly, there is no assurance as to the timing or quantity of purchases by any of our independent distributors or that any of our distributors will continue to purchase products from us in the same frequencies and volumes as they may have done in the past. In order to be able to deliver our products on a timely basis, we need to maintain adequate inventory levels of the desired products, but we cannot predict the number of cases sold by any of our distributors. If we fail to meet our shipping schedules, we could damage our relationships with distributors and/or retailers, increase our shipping costs or cause sales opportunities to be delayed or lost, which would unfavorably impact our future sales and adversely affect our operating results. In addition, if the inventory of our products held by our distributors and/or retailers is too high, they will not place orders for additional products, which would also unfavorably impact our future sales and adversely affect our operating results.
 
 
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Our business plan and future growth is dependent in part on our distribution arrangements directly with retailers and regional retail accounts. If we are unable to establish and maintain these arrangements, our results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We currently have distribution arrangements with a few regional retail accounts to distribute our products directly through their venues; however, there are several risks associated with this distribution strategy. First, we do not have long-term agreements in place with any of these accounts and thus, the arrangements are terminable at any time by these retailers or us. Accordingly, we may not be able to maintain continuing relationships with any of these national accounts. A decision by any of these retailers, or any other large retail accounts we may obtain, to decrease the amount purchased from us or to cease carrying our products could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, we may not be able to establish additional distribution arrangements with other national retailers.

We have dedicated, and will continue to dedicate, significant resources to our sponsorship agreements and may not realize the benefits expected from those agreements.

Our sponsorship agreements require us to make substantial annual payments in exchange for certain promotional and branding benefits. There can be no assurance, however, that the benefit we anticipate from those and similar agreements will compensate for the annual payment commitments required by the agreements. These commitments are significant, totaling approximately $550,000 over the remaining terms of the agreements as of December 31, 2010. Given our limited cash resources, we intend to continue attempting to renegotiate these sponsorship agreements in order to reduce our payment obligations. Relevant thereto, in January 2011 we successfully renegotiated the contractual obligation with Star Racing wherein we agreed to issue 600,000 shares of our common stock to offset a $268,000 cash payment due for the 2011 season. There can be no assurance that our association with these particular sponsors will have a positive effect on our image and brand. There is a risk that we will be unable to recover the costs associated with our sponsorship agreements, which would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

We rely on independent contract packers of our products, and this dependence could make management of our marketing and distribution efforts inefficient or unprofitable.
 
We do not own the plants or the majority of the equipment required to manufacture and package our beverage products, and do not directly manufacture our products but instead outsource the manufacturing process to third party bottlers and independent contract packers (co-packers). We do not anticipate bringing the manufacturing process in-house in the future. We currently use 7 Up Southeast Snapple as our primary co-packer to prepare, bottle and package our products. Our contract packers are located in Jacksonville, FL.  7-Up Southeast Snapple has several co-packing plants located throughout the US that are capable of bottling product should we so require.  As a consequence, we depend on independent contract packers to produce our beverage products.

We do not have written agreements with our contract packers.

Our ability to attract and maintain effective relationships with our contract packers and other third parties for the production and delivery of our beverage products in a particular geographic distribution area is important to the achievement of successful operations within each distribution area. While we believe there are other contract packers that can provide the services we need, there are no assurances that we will be able to identify and reach a mutually agreeable arrangement with a new contract packer in a specific geographic region if necessary.  This could also affect the economic terms of our agreements with our packers. There is no written agreement with our contract packers and they may terminate their arrangements with us at any time, in which case we could experience disruptions in our ability to deliver products to our customers. We may not be able to maintain our relationships with current contract packers or establish satisfactory relationships with new or replacement contract packers, whether in existing or new geographic distribution areas. The failure to establish and maintain effective relationships with contract packers for a distribution area could increase our manufacturing costs and thereby materially reduce profits realized from the sale of our products in that area. In addition, poor relations with any of our contract packers could adversely affect the amount and timing of product delivered to our distributors for resale, which would in turn adversely affect our revenues and financial condition.
 
 
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As is customary in the contract packing industry for comparably sized companies, we are expected to arrange for our contract packing needs sufficiently in advance of anticipated requirements. To the extent demand for our products exceeds available inventory and the capacities produced by contract packing arrangements, or orders are not submitted on a timely basis, we will be unable to fulfill distributor orders on demand. Conversely, we may produce more product than warranted by the actual demand for it, resulting in higher storage costs and the potential risk of inventory spoilage. Our failure to accurately predict and manage our contract packaging requirements may impair relationships with our independent distributors and key accounts, which, in turn, would likely have a material adverse effect on our ability to maintain effective relationships with those distributors and key accounts.

Our business and financial results depend on the continuous supply and availability of raw materials.

The principal raw materials we use include aluminum cans, labels and cardboard cartons, flavorings, and proprietary energy blend ingredients which include vitamins and minerals.  The cost of our ingredients is subject to fluctuation. If our supply of these raw materials is impaired or if prices increase significantly, our business would be adversely affected.

We may not correctly estimate demand for our products. Our ability to estimate demand for our products is imprecise, particularly with new products, and may be less precise during periods of rapid growth, particularly in new markets. If we materially underestimate demand for our products or are unable to secure sufficient ingredients or raw materials including, but not limited to, cans, glass, labels, flavors, supplements, and certain sweeteners, or sufficient packing arrangements, we might not be able to satisfy demand on a short-term basis. Moreover, industry-wide shortages of certain concentrates, supplements and sweeteners have been experienced and could, from time to time in the future, be experienced, which could interfere with and/or delay production of certain of our products and could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.

Disruption of our supply chain could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our ability and that of our suppliers, business partners (including packagers), contract manufacturers, independent distributors and retailers to make, move and sell products is critical to our success. Damage or disruption to manufacturing or distribution capabilities due to weather, natural disaster, fire or explosion, terrorism, pandemics such as avian flu, strikes or other reasons, could impair our ability to manufacture or sell our products. Failure to take adequate steps to mitigate the likelihood or potential impact of such events, or to effectively manage such events if they occur, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as require additional resources to restore our supply chain.

If we are unable to maintain brand image and product quality, or if we encounter other product issues such as product recalls, our business may suffer.

Our success depends on our ability to maintain brand image for our existing products and effectively build up brand image for new products and brand extensions. There can be no assurance, however, that additional expenditures and our advertising and marketing will have the desired impact on our products’ brand image and on consumer preferences. Product quality issues, real or imagined, or allegations of product contamination, even when false or unfounded, could tarnish the image of the affected brands and may cause consumers to choose other products.

In addition, because of changing government regulations or implementation thereof, allegations of product contamination may require us from time to time to recall products entirely or from specific markets. Product recalls could affect our profitability and could negatively affect brand image. Adverse publicity surrounding obesity concerns, water usage and other concerns could negatively affect our overall reputation and our products’ acceptance by consumers.

The inability to attract and retain key personnel would directly affect our efficiency and results of operations.

Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees in such areas as production, distribution, sales, marketing and finance. We compete to hire new employees, and, in some cases, must train them and develop their skills and competencies. Our operating results could be adversely affected by increased costs due to increased competition for employees, higher employee turnover or increased employee benefit costs. We expect that given our continued exploration of strategic alternatives, we may be further impacted by turnover among employees. Any unplanned turnover, particularly involving one of our key personnel, could negatively impact our operations, financial condition and employee morale.
 
 
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Our inability to protect our trademarks, patents and trade secrets may prevent us from successfully marketing our products and competing effectively.

Failure to protect our intellectual property could harm our brand and our reputation, and adversely affect our ability to compete effectively. Further, enforcing or defending our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, patents, copyrights and trade secrets, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources. We regard our intellectual property, particularly our trademarks, patents and trade secrets to be of considerable value and importance to our business and our success. We rely on a combination of trademark, patent, and trade secrecy laws, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our intellectual property rights. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by us to protect these proprietary rights will be adequate or that third parties will not infringe or misappropriate our trademarks, patented processes, trade secrets or similar proprietary rights. In addition, there can be no assurance that other parties will not assert infringement claims against us, and we may have to pursue litigation against other parties to assert our rights. Any such claim or litigation could be costly. In addition, any event that would jeopardize our proprietary rights or any claims of infringement by third parties could have a material adverse effect on our ability to market or sell our brands, profitably exploit our products or recoup our associated research and development costs.

Litigation or legal proceedings could expose us to significant liabilities and damage our reputation.

We may become party to litigation claims and legal proceedings. Litigation involves significant risks, uncertainties and costs, including distraction of management attention away from our current business operations. We evaluate litigation claims and legal proceedings to assess the likelihood of unfavorable outcomes and to estimate, if possible, the amount of potential losses. Based on these assessments and estimates, we establish reserves and/or disclose the relevant litigation claims or legal proceedings, as appropriate. These assessments and estimates are based on the information available to management at the time and involve a significant amount of management judgment. We caution you that actual outcomes or losses may differ materially from those envisioned by our current assessments and estimates. Our policies and procedures require strict compliance by our employees and agents with all United States and local laws and regulations applicable to our business operations, including those prohibiting improper payments to government officials. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that our policies and procedures will always ensure full compliance by our employees and agents with all applicable legal requirements. Improper conduct by our employees or agents could damage our reputation in the United States and internationally or lead to litigation or legal proceedings that could result in civil or criminal penalties, including substantial monetary fines, as well as disgorgement of profits.

Changes in accounting standards and subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management related to complex accounting matters could significantly affect our financial results.

Generally accepted accounting principles and related pronouncements, implementation guidelines and interpretations with regard to a wide variety of matters that are relevant to our business, such as, but not limited to, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, trade promotions, sports sponsorship agreements and income taxes are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by our management. Changes to these rules or their interpretation or changes in underlying assumptions, estimates or judgments by our management could significantly change our reported results.

If we are unable to build and sustain proper information technology infrastructure, our business could suffer.

We depend on information technology as an enabler to improve the effectiveness of our operations and to interface with our customers, as well as to maintain financial accuracy and efficiency. If we do not allocate and effectively manage the resources necessary to build and sustain the proper technology infrastructure, we could be subject to transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, the loss of customers, business disruptions, or the loss of or damage to intellectual property through security breach. Our information systems could also be penetrated by outside parties intent on extracting information, corrupting information or disrupting business processes. Such unauthorized access could disrupt our business and could result in the loss of assets.

We have no manufacturing facilities and are largely dependent upon third parties to manufacture our products.

We have no manufacturing facilities and have entered into manufacturing arrangements with third parties to manufacture our products. Accordingly, our ability to market our products is partially dependent on our relationships with our third party contract manufacturers and their ability to manufacture our products on a timely basis in accordance with our specifications. While we believe that there are numerous other third party manufacturers capable of manufacturing our products, should we not be able to continue to obtain contract manufacturing on commercially reasonable terms with our current suppliers, we may experience difficulty obtaining inventory rapidly when needed. Any of such events may materially, adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.
 
 
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Our success depends, to an extent, upon the continued services of Darren Marks, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Mel Leiner, our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

We rely on the services of Darren Marks and Mel Leiner, our founders, for strategic and operational management and the relationships they have built.  The loss of either of Messrs. Marks or Leiner could also result in the loss of our favorable relationships with one or more of our customers.  We have not entered into an employment agreement with either Mr. Marks or Leiner but expect to do so in the near future.  In addition, we do not maintain “key person” life insurance covering any of our management and we do not expect to obtain the same in the future due primarily to the cost of premiums for such insurance and our limited financial resources.  This could also preclude our ability to attract and retain qualified persons to agree to become directors of our Company.

The industry in which we operate is highly competitive.

Numerous well-known companies, which have substantially greater capital, research and development capabilities and experience than we have, are presently engaged in the energy drink and meat product market. By virtue of having or introducing competitive products on the market before us, these entities may gain a competitive advantage. If we are unable to successfully compete in our chosen markets, our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations would be materially adversely affected.

Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may delay or prevent a take-over that may not be in the best interests of our stockholders.

Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects, which include when and by whom special meetings of our stockholders may be called, and may delay, defer or prevent a takeover attempt.

In addition, our Articles of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock with such rights and preferences determined from time to time by our Board of Directors.  As of the date of this Prospectus, none of our Preferred Stock is currently issued or outstanding. Our Board of Directors may, without stockholder approval, issue additional Preferred Stock with dividends, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our Common Stock.

Our failure to maintain and develop our brand names could adversely affect our revenues.

We believe that maintaining and developing our brand name, including the trademark “DNA®” are critical to our success. The importance of our name recognition may increase as our products gain market acceptance and as we enter additional markets. If our brand building strategy is unsuccessful, we may be unable to increase our future revenues or expand our products and services. Such events would have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

Any inability by us to respond to changes in consumer demands in a timely manner could materially adversely affect our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our success depends on our ability to identify, originate and define product trends in our markets, as well as to anticipate, gauge and react to changing consumer demands in a timely manner. Our products must appeal to a broad range of consumers whose preferences cannot be predicted with certainty and are subject to periodic change. We may not be able to meet changing consumer demands in the future. If we misjudge the market for our products, we may be faced with significant excess inventories for some products and missed opportunities for other products. Either of such events could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.
 
 
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Risks Related to our Common Stock

There is a limited trading market for our Common Stock and there can be no assurance that a larger market will develop in the future.

In the absence of a public trading market, an investor may be unable to liquidate his investment in our Company.

We do not have significant financial reporting experience, which may lead to delays in filing required reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission and suspension of quotation of our securities on the OTCBB which will make it more difficult for you to sell your securities.

The OTCBB, an inter-dealer quotation system, and other national stock exchanges each limits quotations to securities of issuers that are current in their reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Because we do not have significant financial reporting experience, we may experience delays in filing required reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Because issuers whose securities are qualified for quotation on the OTCBB or any other national exchange are required to file these reports with the SEC in a timely manner, the failure to do so may result in a suspension of trading or delisting.

There are no automated systems for negotiating trades on the OTCBB and it is possible for the price of a stock to go up or down significantly during a lapse of time between placing a market order and its execution, which may affect your trades in our securities.

Because there are no automated systems for negotiating trades on the OTCBB, they are conducted via telephone.  In times of heavy market volume, the limitations of this process may result in a significant increase in the time it takes to execute investor orders.  Therefore, when investors place market orders, an order to buy or sell a specific number of shares at the current market price, it is possible for the price of a stock to go up or down significantly during the lapse of time between placing a market order and its execution.

Our stock will be considered a “penny stock” so long as it trades below $5.00 per share. This can adversely affect its liquidity.

Our common stock is considered a “penny stock” and will continue to be considered a penny stock so long as it trades below $5.00 per share and as such, trading in our Common Stock will be subject to the requirements of Rule 15g-9 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Under this rule, broker/dealers who recommend low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must satisfy special sales practice requirements.  The broker/dealer must make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written consent prior to the transaction.

SEC regulations also require additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a “penny stock,” including the delivery, prior to any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and its associated risks. In addition, broker-dealers must disclose commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities they offer.  The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from recommending transactions in our securities, which could severely limit the liquidity of our securities and consequently adversely affect the market price for our securities.  In addition, few broker or dealers are likely to undertake these compliance activities. Other risks associated with trading in penny stocks could also be price fluctuations and the lack of a liquid market.

We do not anticipate payment of dividends, and investors will be wholly dependent upon the market for the Common Stock to realize economic benefit from their investment.

As holders of our Common Stock, you will only be entitled to receive those dividends that are declared by our Board of Directors out of retained earnings.  We do not expect to have retained earnings available for declaration of dividends in the foreseeable future.  There is no assurance that such retained earnings will ever materialize to permit payment of dividends to you.  Our Board of Directors will determine future dividend policy based upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, reserve needs and other circumstances.

 
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Any adverse effect on the market price of our Common Stock could make it difficult for us to raise additional capital through sales of equity securities at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.

Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, or in anticipation that such sales could occur, may materially and adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Common Stock.

The market price of our Common Stock may fluctuate significantly in the future.

We expect that the market price of our common stock may fluctuate in response to one or more of the following factors, many of which are beyond our control:

 
 
·    competitive pricing pressures;
 
 
 
·    our ability to market our services on a cost-effective and timely basis;
 
 
 
·    our inability to obtain working capital financing, if needed;
 
 
 
·    changing conditions in the market;
 
 
 
·    changes in market valuations of similar companies;
 
 
 
·    stock market price and volume fluctuations generally;
 
 
 
·    regulatory developments;
 
 
 
·    fluctuations in our quarterly or annual operating results;
 
 
 
·    additions or departures of key personnel; and
 
 
 
·    future sales of our Common Stock or other securities.
 
The price at which you purchase shares of our common stock may not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market.  You may be unable to sell your shares of Common Stock at or above your purchase price, which may result in substantial losses to you and which may include the complete loss of your investment.  In the past, securities class action litigation has often been brought against a company following periods of stock price volatility.  We may be the target of similar litigation in the future.  Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and divert management’s attention and our resources away from our business.  Any of the risks described above could adversely affect our sales and profitability and also the price of our common stock.

Risks Relating To This Offering

The market price of our Common Stock is subject to volatility.

There can be no assurance that an active trading market for the securities offered herein will develop after this Offering, or, if developed, be sustained.  Purchasers of our common stock may have difficulty selling their securities should they desire to do so and holders may lose their entire investment.

FINRA sales practice requirements may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer.  Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information.  Under interpretations of these rules, the FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers.  The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our Common Stock, which may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in our Common Stock.  As a result, fewer broker-dealers may be willing to make a market in our Common Stock, reducing a stockholder’s ability to resell shares of our Common Stock.
 
 
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State securities laws may limit secondary trading, which may restrict the states in which you can sell the shares offered by this Prospectus.

If you purchase shares of our common stock sold in this Offering, you may not be able to resell the shares in any state unless and until the shares of our common stock are qualified for secondary trading under the applicable securities laws of such state or there is confirmation that an exemption, such as listing in certain recognized securities manuals, is available for secondary trading in such state.  There can be no assurance that we will be successful in registering or qualifying our common stock for secondary trading, or identifying an available exemption for secondary trading in our common stock in every state.  If we fail to register or qualify, or to obtain or verify an exemption for the secondary trading of, our common stock in any particular state, our common stock could not be offered or sold to, or purchased by, a resident of that state. In the event that a significant number of states refuse to permit secondary trading in our common stock, the market for our common stock will be limited which could drive down the market price of our common stock and reduce the liquidity of the shares of our common stock and a stockholder’s ability to resell shares of our common stock at all or at current market prices, which could increase a stockholder’s risk of losing some or all of his investment.

We cannot predict whether we will successfully Implement our current business plan.  Each prospective purchaser is encouraged to carefully analyze the risks and merits of an investment in our Common Stock and should take into consideration when making such analysis, among others, the Risk Factors discussed above.

MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE COMPANY'S
COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Market Information

Trading of our Common Stock commenced on the OTCBB in July 2008 under the trading symbol “FPRD”. In November 2010 our trading symbol became “DNAX”.

The table below sets forth the reported high and low bid prices for the periods indicated.  The bid prices shown reflect quotations between dealers, without adjustment for markups, markdowns or commissions, and may not represent actual transactions in our Common Stock.

Quarter Ended
 
High
   
Low
 
             
 March 31, 2009       $ 0.55     $ 0.25  
 June 30, 2009    $ 0.55     $ 0.25  
 September 30, 2009      $ 0.55     $ 0.25  
 December 31, 2009       $ 0.55     $ 0.25  
 March 31, 2010       $ 0.39     $ 0.00  
 June 30, 2010     $ 1.25     $ 0.00  
 September 30, 2010      $ 1.35     $ 0.35  
 December 31, 2010     $ 1.50     $ 0.10  
 March 31, 2011     $ 1.10     $ 0.45  
 June 30, 2011      $ 1.20     $ 0.80  
                                                                                                                  
As of September 15, 2011, the closing bid price of our common stock was $0.72.

Trading volume in our common stock has been limited.  As a result, the trading price of our common stock is subject to significant fluctuations.

Holders

As of the date of this prospectus we had approximately 325 holders of record for our common shares.  The number of record shareholders does not include those persons who hold their shares in “street name.”

 
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Dividend Policy

We have not paid any dividends since our incorporation and do not anticipate the payment of dividends in the foreseeable future. At present, our policy is to retain earnings, if any, to develop and market our products. The payment of dividends in the future will depend upon, among other factors, our earnings, capital requirements, and operating financial conditions.

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Between February and May 2011, we sold 4,427,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock to a group of private investors at a price of $0.25 per shares. Each Series A preferred share, at the option of the holder, could at any time be converted into one share of our common stock. As of September 15, 2011 all Series A preferred shares had been converted into shares of our common stock.

The persons listed in the following table, referred to as the “selling shareholders”, plan to offer the shares they received upon the conversion of the Series A preferred shares, shown opposite their respective names, by means of this prospectus.
                                                                                          
Name of Selling Shareholder  
Shares
Owned
   
Shares To
Be Sold In
This Offering
   
Ownership
After
Offering
 
                         
Alice C. Tate, Roth IRA
    40,000       40,000          
Allen Roger
    50,000       50,000          
Benedum, David
    36,000       36,000          
Clark, Lee B.
    36,000       36,000          
Cohen, Walter Dr.
    36,000       36,000          
Cohen, Walter Dr.
    100,000       100,000          
Cohen, Walter Dr.
    40,000       40,000          
Cooper, Barry L.
    100,000       100,000          
Devlin, James B
    36,000       36,000          
Devlin, James B
    100,000       100,000          
Fernandez, Jack
    200,000       200,000          
Gately, Steve
    200,000       200,000          
Gibson, Joseph
    54,000       54,000          
Gibson, Joseph*
    36,000       36,000          
Goodman, Kerry
    400,000       400,000          
Grim, Harry
    36,000       36,000          
J. Michael Millis Trust
    100,000       100,000          
Kaye Foundation, Carole and Barry
    100,000       100,000          
Kaye, Barry
    400,000       400,000          
Konzen, John
    100,000       100,000          
Kotyk, Thomas C.
    36,000       36,000          
Lyman, James W.
    36,000       36,000          
Mauss, Bruce V.
    100,000       100,000          
Mauss, Bruce V.
    100,000       100,000          
McKeon, Belinda and  Gary
    18,000       18,000          
Morse, Charles H
    100,000       100,000          
Nelson, Curtis J.
    200,000       200,000          
Nelson, Curtis J.
    36,000       36,000          
Norcutt Dean D.
    20,000       20,000          
Potter, William
    36,000       36,000          
Ricks,  John E.
    500,000       500,000          
Rutherford, Thomas Dr.
    200,000       200,000          
Saccoccio, August and Maria
    40,000       40,000          
Sasson, Isaaac
    20,000       20,000          
Sepe, Adam
    24,000       24,000          
Sheth Nikhil, Dr.
    80,000       80,000          
Shpritz, Louis, MD
    336,000       336,000          
Squitieri, Victor R
    60,000       60,000          
Squitieri, Victor R
    40,000       40,000          
Unique Health Care
    200,000       200,000          
White, Jeffrey
    18,000       18,000          
Wood, Richard A.
    27,000       27,000          
      4,427,000       4,427,000          

 
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The controlling persons of the non-individual selling shareholders are:

 
Name of Shareholder
 
Controlling Person
 
         
 
Alice C. Tate, Rother IRA
 
Alice C. Tate
 
 
Kay Foundation
 
Carole and Barry Kay
 
 
Unique Health Care
 
Brad Honus
 

None of the Selling Stockholders have had a material relationship with us or any of our affiliates other than as a stockholder at any time within the past three years.  See the table and footnotes to the table located in “SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS & MANAGEMENT” below.

To our knowledge, none of the Selling Shareholder are affiliated with a securities broker.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The shares of common stock owned by the Selling Stockholders and any of his/her pledges, assignees, and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, be offered and sold from time to time on any stock exchange, market, or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions.  The Selling Stockholders may offer shares in transactions at fixed or negotiated prices.  Sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices.  A selling security holder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling shares:

—  
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
 
—  
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
 
—  
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
 
—  
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
 
—  
privately negotiated transactions;
 
—  
settlement of short sales entered into after the effective date of the registration statement of which this Prospectus is a part;
 
—  
broker-dealers may agree with the selling security holders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share;
 
—  
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
 
—  
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
 
—  
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.
 
 
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In competing sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Brokers or dealers may receive commissions or discounts from selling shareholders in amounts to be negotiated. As to any particular broker-dealer, this compensation might be in excess of customary commissions. Neither we nor the selling stockholders can presently estimate the amount of such compensation. Notwithstanding the above, no FINRA member will charge commissions that exceed 8% of the total proceeds from the sale.  The Selling Stockholders and any broker/dealers who act in connection with the sale of their securities may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Acts of 1933, and any commissions received by them and any profit on any resale of the securities as principal will be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.  The Selling Stockholder, who is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, is subject to the Prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.  Each Selling Stockholder has informed the Company that it does not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Common Stock.
 
If any Selling Stockholder enters into an agreement to sell his or her securities to a broker-dealer as principal, and the broker-dealer is acting as an underwriter, we will file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, identifying the broker-dealer, providing required information concerning the plan of distribution, and otherwise revising the disclosures in this prospectus as needed. We will also file the agreement between the selling shareholder and the broker-dealer as an exhibit to the post-effective amendment to the registration statement.

The Selling Shareholders may also sell their shares pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

We are bearing all costs relating to the registration of the Common Stock, which are estimated at $33,482.  The Selling Stockholders, however, will pay any commissions or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with the exercise and purchase of the Common Stock and any sale of the Common Stock.  We have agreed to indemnify the Selling Stockholders against certain losses, claims, damages, and liabilities, including liabilities under the 33 Act.

We agreed to keep this Prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares may be resold by the Selling Stockholders without registration by reason of Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect, or (ii) all of the shares have been sold pursuant to this Prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect.  The resale shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
 
 
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

Some of the information in this Prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties.  You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue,” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they:

 
·
discuss our future expectations;
 
·
contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial condition; and
 
·
state other “forward-looking” information.

We believe it is important to communicate our expectations.  However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or over which we have no control.  Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth under “RISK FACTORS” and “DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS” and elsewhere in this Prospectus.  See “RISK FACTORS.”

Company Overview and History

DNA Brands, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “us,” “our,” “we,” the “Company” or “DNA) was incorporated in the State of Colorado on May 23, 2007 under the name “Famous Products, Inc.”  Prior to July 6, 2010 we were a holding company operating as a promotion and advertising company.  Our current business commenced in May 2006 in the State of Florida under the name “Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc.” (“Grass Roots”).  Initial operations of Grass Roots included development of our energy drinks, sampling and other marketing efforts and initial distribution in the State of Florida.

Effective July 6, 2010, we executed agreements to acquire all of the remaining assets, liabilities and contract rights of DNA Beverage Corporation of Boca Raton, Florida (“DNA Beverage”), and 100% of the common stock of DNA Beverage’s wholly owned subsidiary Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. (“Grass Roots”) in exchange for the issuance of 31,250,000 shares of our common stock. As part of the terms of these transactions, our former President agreed to voluntarily redeem 19,274,400 common shares back to us. The share issuance represented approximately 94.6% of our outstanding shares at the time of issuance.   Each DNA Beverage shareholder on the Record Date received 0.729277764 shares of our Common Stock for every one share of DNA Beverage they owned on the Record Date. 

Additionally, our officers and directors resigned their positions with us and were replaced by the former management team of DNA Beverage. Mr. Darren Marks became a director and our President and CEO, and Mr. Melvin Leiner became a director and our Executive Vice President, Secretary and COO/CFO.As a result of this transaction we changed our name to “DNA Brands, Inc.”  Our principal offices are located at 506 NW 77th Street, Boca Raton, Florida, 33487, telephone (954) 970-3826.  Our website is www.dnabrandsusa.com.
 
In addition, to the transaction described above, our former Board of Directors approved a “spin-off” of our wholly owned subsidiary company, Fancy Face Promotions, Inc., a Colorado corporation.  The terms of this “spin-off” provide for a dividend to be issued to our shareholders of one share of common stock for every share that our shareholders owned as of June 30, 2010, the record date of the dividend.

Following is our results of operations for our fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.  All DNA Beverage share amounts for the periods presented in this Prospectus including weighted average shares outstanding and shares outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio of 0.729277764.  Share amounts for the audited periods of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, have not been converted using this conversion ratio.
 
 
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Results Of Operations

Comparison of Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009

Revenue

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $1,168,461 compared to $667,276 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  This increase of 75.1% for year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the year ended December 31, 2009 is primarily attributable to our growing number of retail distribution channels in 2010, compared to 2009 combined with increased marketing efforts.   While no assurances can be provided, we expect that our ongoing sales and marketing efforts, combined with brand recognition and awards we have received for the quality of our products will generate significant incremental revenue increases in the future.  However our ability to continue to expand our revenue is dependent upon our success in raising additional capital and there can be assurance we will be successful or obtain funding to support our marketing efforts.  See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.

Gross Margin

We calculate gross margin by subtracting cost of goods sold from revenue.  Gross margin percentage is calculated by dividing the gross margin by revenue.  Our gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $299,387 compared to $199,156 in the same period in 2009. Our gross margin percentage in 2010 decreased to 25.6% compared to 29.8% in 2009.  Since we are in our growth phase and a small number of sales and transactions can impact our gross margin percentage, we do not believe that the gross margin percentages for the year ended December 31, 2010 is indicative of future results. Until we reach higher and more consistent sales level, we believe that our future gross margin levels will vary from quarter to quarter and year to year.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $3,510,129 compared to $2,272,551 for the same period in 2009. Due to our limited liquidity, in 2009 we began to incentivize key employees with a small base salary and significant stock grants. Our two executive officers have deferred all cash salary since 2008. The increase in 2010 compensation levels compared to 2009 is primarily attributable to an increase in stock grants of approximately $665,000 over 2009 levels and the hiring of additional personnel in the area of sales and marketing to help support our growth.
 
General and Administrative

General and administrative expense (“G&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $999,015 compared to $733,516 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  G&A is primarily comprised of office and warehouse rent, utilities, corporate insurance, travel and entertainment, and other expenses.  The increase in G&A for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 is attributable to increases in rent, travel, insurance and vehicle expenses.  We believe that we can significantly increase sales levels with minimal increases in G&A.  However, there can be no assurances that we will be successful in increasing sales levels or minimizing G&A expenses in the future.

Professional and outside services

Professional and outside services for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $2,209,840 compared to $333,520 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  Professional and outside services are comprised primarily of legal, public relations, accounting and other fees.  The significant increase in 2010 professional and outside services is attributable to increases in legal fees of approximately $1,400,000, increases in accounting fees of approximately $165,000 and increase in investor relations fees of approximately $249,000.  These expenses were incurred as a result of the reverse merger that occurred on July 6th as described throughout this Prospectus. Approximately $1,400,000 of the increased expenses in 2010 is attributable to non-cash stock awards.
 
 
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Selling and marketing expenses

Selling and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $906,367, compared to $266,569 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The material increase in selling and marketing expenses during the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to 2009 is attributable to marketing, promotion and selling efforts.  During 2010, we increased the number of our distribution chains allowing us to utilize a greater number of promotional opportunities to expand our sales territories.  Additionally, we upgraded our sponsorship agreements to include higher profile athletes in an effort to establish a larger national presence. We believe that these increased efforts have yielded a number of new accounts with significant potential for new sources of revenue. There can be no assurances that ongoing and additional marketing efforts will generate new sources of revenue in excess of these marketing expenses

Interest expense

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $116,081 compared to $489,974 for the year ended December 31, 2009.  The primary reason for the significant drop in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 is attributable to the conversion of convertible debt to common stock (See Note 10 to the Notes to Financial Statements) in May and June of 2010. As a result we no longer recorded interest expense associated with the amortization of loan discount.  Due to the thinly traded nature of our Common Stock and selling restrictions placed upon insiders and executive management, we believe that the amount of shares issued to retire this debt was reasonable.

Net loss

We incurred a net loss of $7,468,422 during the year ended December 31, 2010, or, $0.28 per share compared to a net loss of $3,918,721 for the year ended December 31, 2009, or, $0.26 per share.  Since inception we have generated material operating losses. A significant portion of these losses as described in this Prospectus are non-cash in nature, however, the losses remain substantial excluding those items.  We believe that based upon our growing distribution channels, recognition of the quality of our products and marketing plan than we can become profitable from operations by the beginning of 2012. However there can be no assurances that we will be successful or that we will have sufficient liquidity to execute our plans.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
 
Revenue
 
Revenue for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 was $422,261 and $688,078, respectively, as compared to $464,489 and $774,794, respectively, during the corresponding periods of the prior year. Our revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased 9.1% and 11.2%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year. This decrease is primarily attributable to a changing customer base during our growth phase where we are continually testing our products through a variety of channels. For the first half of 2011, there were a number of new customers who we weren’t selling to during the first half of 2010. However, the revenue from these new customers in 2011 did not offset the loss of revenue from customers from the same period in 2010 who tested the product and did not re-order, or, who we chose not to continue doing business with in 2011. We believe this a normal process for the introduction of a new product and can provide no assurances that we will not have sales fluctuation from quarter to quarter while we continue to introduce our product into various retail markets and distribution channels.
 
While no assurance can be provided, we expect that our ongoing sales and marketing efforts, combined with our increasing brand recognition and the awards we have received for the quality of our products will generate incremental revenue for us by the end of 2011. However, our ability to achieve increased revenue is dependent upon our success in raising additional capital. No assurances can be provided that we will successfully raise the funding necessary to support our marketing efforts. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below.
 
Gross margin
 
We calculate gross margin by subtracting cost of goods sold from revenue. Gross margin percentage is calculated by dividing the gross margin by revenue. Our gross margin for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 was $160,271 and $245,374, respectively. Our gross margin for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 was $73,243 and $122,118, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2011, our gross margin percentage increased from 15.8% to 38.0%. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, our gross margin percentage increased from 15.8% to 35.6%. The primary reason for the increase in gross margin percentage in both the three and six month periods is due to the reclassification of sample expense to general and administrative expense (G&A) expense in 2011. Approximately $81,000 was charged to SG&A expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2011. The amount of sample expense charged to cost of sales and used to determine gross margin in 2010 is indeterminable because it was not tracked by the us.
 
 
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Also the increase is due to the varying price structures that we have tested during 2010 and 2011 in various markets. Since we are in our growth phase a small number of sales and transactions can impact our gross margin percentage either up or down. We do not believe that the gross margin percentages for the three and six month periods in 2011 and 2010 are necessarily indicative of future results when applied to larger sales volumes.
 
Compensation and benefits
 
Compensation and benefits for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 was $435,221 and $915,556, respectively, as compared to $696,564 and $2,404,115 during the corresponding periods of the prior year. The decrease in compensation and benefits of $261,343 and $1,488,559 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods respectively in the prior years is primarily attributable to a significant reduction in the number of employees and the issuance of common stock to employees as compensation in the first three months of 2010. Stock grants to employees vest immediately and are recorded at their fair market value on the date that our Board of Directors approves such grants. On January 11, 2010, we granted five key employees an aggregate of 1,932,586 shares of our common stock. We valued these shares at their quoted market values upon authorization and recorded an expense of $1,245,500 during the three month period ended March 31, 2010.  Due to our limited liquidity, we have incentivized key employees earning a small base salary with significant stock grants and expect to do so in the future.
 
Our two executive officers have deferred cash payment of their salaries since 2008.  For both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded $62,500 in compensation expense related to these deferrals. In May 2011, these principals were issued 600,000 shares of our common stock valued at $150,000, or $0.25 per common share, against their deferrals included.  At June 30, 2011, the aggregate value of these salary deferrals totaled $725,000 and was included in Accrued Liabilities on our consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2011.
 
  General and administrative
 
General and administrative expenses (“G&A”) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 were 240,013 and $471,570, respectively, as compared to $289,440 and $511,064 during the corresponding periods of the prior year. G&A expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 included approximately $81,000 in sample expense compared to zero for the same six month period in 2010. Excluding sample expense from the 2011 total, G&A on a comparative basis has declined approximately $120,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The company did not track sample expense in 2010. This decrease is primarily attributable to  G&A is primarily comprised of the rent associated with our facilities, cost of utilities, insurance premiums, travel and entertainment, sample expense and other miscellaneous expenses.
 
Professional and outside services
 
Professional and outside services for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 was $242,663 and $448,131, respectively, as compared to 398,119 and $669,532 during the corresponding periods of the prior year. Professional and outside services are comprised primarily of accounting fees, legal fees, investor and public relations expenses and other miscellaneous services. The decrease in professional and outside services is primarily attributable to approximately $200,000 in additional investor relation expense in May 2010 in the form of a stock grant of 250,000 shares compared no issuances for investor relations expense in 2011.
 
Selling and marketing expenses
 
Selling and marketing expenses for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 were $325,201 and $544,656, respectively, as compared to $238,730 and $444,843 during the corresponding periods of the prior year. The increase in selling and marketing expenses in both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010  is primarily attributable to our continued marketing and promotional efforts. We continue to increase the number of our distribution chains; allowing us to utilize a greater number of vehicles to expand our sales territories. Additionally, we continue to upgrade our sponsorship agreements to include higher profile athletes in an effort to establish a larger national presence. There can be no assurances that these expenditures will enable us to increase revenue.
 
 
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Interest expense
 
Interest expense for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 was $25,326 and $34,391, respectively, as compared to $57,704 and $114,624 during the corresponding periods of the prior year. The decrease in interest expense is primarily attributable to the amortization of loan discounts related to convertible debentures during the prior year period.
 
In February 2011, we issued 125,000 shares of our common stock in connection with the issuance of a $500,000 secured, convertible debenture. These restricted shares were valued at their fair market value and recorded as a discount to the stated value of the debenture. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest rate method over the term of the debenture
 
In June 2011, we issued a convertible debenture for $125,000 convertible to 150,000 shares of our common stock.  We recorded as a discount of $90,750 related to the conversion feature of this debenture. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest rate method over the three year term of this debenture. 
 
During the six month ended June 30, 2011, we recorded $5,010 in non-cash interest expense relative the loan discounts on both notes.
 
Net loss
 
For the three month period ended June 30, 2011, we incurred a net loss of $1,113,124 or $0.03 per basic and fully diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $1,614,038, or $0.07 per basic and fully diluted share during the corresponding period of the prior year. For the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we incurred a net loss of $2,179,801, or $0.06 per basic and fully diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $4,034,661, or $0.20 per basic and fully diluted share during the corresponding period of the prior year. Since our inception, we have generated material operating losses. A significant portion of our losses are non-cash in nature; however, our losses remain substantial even after excluding those items.
 
The weighted average number of basic and fully diluted shares outstanding for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 was 36,121,582 and 35,579,650, respectively, as compared to 21,802,924 and 20,445,406 shares for the corresponding periods of the prior year. There were no dilutive equivalents included in our calculation of fully diluted shares during either period since their inclusion would be anti-dilutive due to our net loss per share.
 
 Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
At June 30, 2011, we had $5,669 in cash and cash equivalents.
 
During the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we recorded a net loss of $2,179,801 and had negative cash flows of $1,613,640 from our operating activities. At June 30, 2011, we had a working capital deficit of $2,161,626 and a stockholders’ deficit of $2,629,955. We have relied, in large part, upon debt and equity financing to fund our operations. These matters collectively raise a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
Net cash used in operations was $1,613,640 for the six month period ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $1,885,238 during the corresponding period of the prior year. The improvement in net cash used in operating activities of $271,598 is primarily due to the improvement in our consolidated results of operations over the prior year period.  We recorded a net loss of $2,179,801 during the six month period ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $4,034,661 in the corresponding period of the prior year. After excluding our non-cash expenses, we realized a net cash benefit of $472,987 from our consolidated results over the prior year period. This is offset by the net cash used from the aggregate change in our operating assets and liabilities of $196,004 when compared to the prior year period.
 
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,602 for the six month period ended June 30, 2011, as compared to net cash used of $60,053 during the corresponding period of the prior year. The positive change in net cash used in investing activities of $58,451 over the prior year period is due to a decrease of $32,095 in advances made to Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc., a related party, and a decrease in the purchase of capital assets of $26,106 when compared to the prior year period.
 
 
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Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,546,307 for the six month period ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $2,154,913 during the corresponding period of the prior year. The decrease in net cash provided by financing activities of $608,606 from the prior year period is primarily due to the repayment of loans to officers. During the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we made net loan repayments of $342,449 to our officers, as compared to receiving net proceeds of 403,550 during the corresponding period of the prior year. We received proceeds from the issuance new capital, as described below, aggregating $1,897,150 during the six months ended June 30, 2011, as compared to $1,928,771 in the prior year period.
 
In July 2010, we undertook a private offering of our common stock whereby we offered up to 3,000,000 shares at an offering price of $0.50 per share to “accredited investors” as that term is defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During the six month period ended June 30, 2011, we sold 50,000 shares and received proceeds of $25,000 therefrom. As of the date of this report, we have sold an aggregate of 2,060,000 shares and have received proceeds of $1,030,000 therefrom. This offering was closed to investors in the first quarter of 2011.
 
In the first quarter 2011, a number of our employees agreed to defer a portion of their cash compensation to assist us in improving our liquidity position. In return, we issued 190,000 shares of our common stock; and, additionally to provide a means for paying consultants and service providers. As of June 30, 2011 there was $47,500 in accrued payroll related to this arrangement.
 
In February 2011, we undertook a private offering of our preferred stock whereby we offered up to 4,000,000 shares at an offering price of $0.25 per share to accredited investors.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we sold 2,272,000 shares and received proceeds of $568,000. As of the date of this report, we have sold an aggregate of 4,427,000 (including an over-allotment of 427,000 shares) and have received proceeds of $1,106,750 therefrom.
 
In February 2011, we issued a secured, convertible debenture to an existing shareholder in the principal amount of $500,000, which becomes due three years from the date of issuance. The debenture bears interest at 12% per annum and is payable quarterly beginning in May 2011. In addition to interest, as inducement for the maker to loan funds to us, the maker received 125,000 restricted shares of our common stock contemporaneously with the execution of the debenture. Further, we agreed to pay to the maker an annual transaction fee of $30,000 in equal installments on a quarterly basis beginning in May 2011. The balance due under the debenture is collateralized by all of our assets, including but not limited to inventory, receivables, vehicles and warehouse equipment. Lastly, we agreed to issue 750,000 shares of its common stock (the “Escrowed Shares”), in favor of the maker, to be held in escrow by a mutually agreeable party. In the event of failure to pay all or any portion of the principal and interest due under the debenture, including any and all rights to cure, the Escrowed Shares shall be released to the maker. The Escrowed Shares are not entitled to voting rights, or to receive any dividends if and when declared unless and until the Escrowed Shares are released.
 
In May 2011, we began a private offering of our common stock at an offering price of $0.45 per share. As of September 15, 2011 we had received  $351,000 from the sale of 780,000 shares in this offering.
 
In June 2011, we issued a convertible note to an existing shareholder in the amount of $125,000. The note bears interest at 12% per annum, which is payable with common stock at the time of maturity. These costs are recorded as interest expense in our financial statements. Additionally, the note is convertible at any time prior to maturity into 150,000 shares.
 
In July 2011, we began a method of obtaining funding to purchase inventory by issuing secured convertible notes. If successful we expect to raise $1,000,000 using this financing technique which requires segregating money in an escrow account. As of September 15, 2011 we have raised $100,000 using this financing technique. There can be no assurances we will be successful raising additional funding using this method.
 
We are working on generating new sales from additional retail outlets, distribution centers or through sponsorship agreements; and allocating sufficient resources to continue with advertising and marketing efforts. Based upon our current operating activity, we believe will require a minimum of approximately $3.0 million in new funding to execute our business plan during the next year.  There can be no assurances that if we can secure these funds we will be able to generate a sufficient level of revenue to sustain our ongoing cash flow requirements.

 
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Trends

Our emphasis over the next 12 months will continue to be to build our brand and increase revenues.  We have been actively involved in discussions with potential investors to provide us with additional equity funding.  While we believe our efforts in this regard will result in our obtaining this funding, as of the date of this Prospectus we have no definitive agreement with any third party to provide us with this funding.  However, as stated in the paragraph above, we have executed a letter agreement with Equinox Securities, Inc. where we have retained Equinox as our placement agent to raise up to $6 million in equity capital, at a share price to be agreed, on a “best efforts” basis.  There are no assurances that Equinox will successfully raise any equity capital on our behalf.

Assuming receipt of funding we intend to continue to increase our expansion efforts, including expanding operations into New York and Texas.  Clem Distributing of New York, one of the largest snack distributors in NY, and Chappell Hill Sausage of Texas have agreed to represent us and our products.   Texas has over 14,000 convenience store outlets.  DNA meat snacks will be made available to the over 10,000 outlets serviced by Clem Distributing.  DNA Meat snacks will be available throughout the major metropolitan region of New York City and its five boroughs.

Creating more brand awareness and trials will be addressed through a significant public relations and advertising program.  Public relations, targeted cable TV advertising, increased “cans in hand” sampling, events and billboards will round out the program.  We will also continue to develop and expand those areas where our products are currently being distributed.  The public relations and advertising program will encompass these locations as well.

Inflation

Although our operations are influenced by general economic conditions, we do not believe that inflation had a material effect on our results of operations during the three month period ended March 31, 2011.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources and would be considered material to investors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Critical accounting estimates – The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based 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 following represents a summary of our critical accounting policies, defined as those policies that we believe are the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and that require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.

Leases – We follow the guidance in SFAS No. 13 “Accounting for Leases,” as amended, which requires us to evaluate the lease agreements we enter into to determine whether they represent operating or capital leases at the inception of the lease.

Stock-based compensation Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123R, “Share Based Payment.”  SFAS 123R requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  That cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the employee service period (usually the vesting period).  That cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
 
 
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Controls And Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures - Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Prospectus.

These controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reports within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2011, at the reasonable assurance level.  We believe that our consolidated financial statements presented in this Prospectus fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for all periods presented herein.

Inherent Limitations - Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdown can occur because of simple error or mistake. In particular, many of our current processes rely upon manual reviews and processes to ensure that neither human error nor system weakness has resulted in erroneous reporting of financial data.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting - There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three month period ended March 31, 2011, which were identified in conjunction with management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Introduction and History

DNA Brands, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “us,” “our,” “we,” the “Company” or “DNA) was incorporated in the State of Colorado on May 23, 2007 under the name “Famous Products, Inc.”  Prior to the transaction described in “PROSPECTUS SUMMARY – Overview” and “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – Overview and History” above, we were a holding company operating as a promotion and advertising company.  Our current business commenced in May 2006 in the State of Florida under the name “Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc.” (“Grass Roots”).  Initial operations of Grass Roots included development of our energy drinks, sampling and other marketing efforts and initial distribution in the State of Florida.  In August 2007, Grass Roots engaged in a share exchange with Imagine Holding Corporation (“Imagine”) wherein all of the issued and outstanding stock of Grass Roots was acquired by Imagine making Grass Roots a wholly owned subsidiary.  As part of this transaction, Imagine’s name was changed to “DNA Beverage Corporation.”  Grass Roots developed into a distribution company and the balance of our current operations was conducted through DNA Beverage Corporation.

As a result of the transactions described “PROSPECTUS SUMMARY – Overview” and “MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – Company Overview and History,” we have changed our name to DNA Brands, Inc., as well as our current business plan.  Our principal offices are located at 506 NW 77th Street, Boca Raton, Florida, 33487, telephone (954) 970-3826.  Our website is www.dnabrandsusa.com.

We currently produce, market and sell a proprietary line of three carbonated blends of DNA Energy Drinks®, as well as a line of meat snacks made up of two beef jerky flavors and three flavors of beef sticks.  We began selling our energy drink initially in the State of Florida in 2007.  As of the date of this Prospectus we are currently distributing our products throughout 31 of 42 Florida counties as well as the Southeastern US, including Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.  We also distribute in California, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan and are in the process of expanding our distribution into the Carolinas.  In addition we will soon be fully represented in Illinois, Indiana, New York and parts of New Jersey.  In New York we will be distributing DNA Shred Stix® through Clems Distributing, one of New York’s largest snack distributors with over 10,000 points of distribution.  We are also in discussions for Clems to distribute DNA Energy Drink®.  It is our intention to have nationwide distribution by 2012 provided we are able to obtain the financing necessary to accomplish this objective.

We strive to maintain creditability with our core demographic, increase our consumer base by adapting to trends and changes, keep the brand in front of consumers through TV, magazines, events and viral campaigns and at the same time giving the consumer superior products at a lower price with quality service.  We have demonstrated our ability to adapt to market trends by pioneering the DNA Beef Jerky and Shred Stix line, giving us numerous cross marketing opportunities.

Our founders are Mr. Darren Marks, our current President and CEO, and Mr. Melvin Leiner, our current Executive Vice President, Secretary and COO/CFO, who together founded DNA to leverage their experience and create a prominent brand in the energy drink segment of the beverage industry.

We are a Florida based company focused on building our DNA brand.  In an industry where only 5% of new companies survive, we feel our continued success will be based upon a methodical approach to build our brand.  We started out with the idea that energy drinks could be functional and delicious tasting at the same time and made the conscious decision not to follow the industry leaders taste profile and created energy drinks to set us apart from the competition.  In January 2010 we were awarded a 1st Place “Platinum Award,” as the best tasting energy drink at the prestigious World Beverage Competition™ held in Geneva, Switzerland.  More than 30 counties and over 10,000 entries were submitted in all beverage categories.

Knowing full well that brands are not built overnight, especially in the highly competitive energy drink category, our first two years were devoted to brand development, creating awareness through sampling programs (over 20,000 cases sampled) and creating credibility among our core demographic by concentrating marketing efforts on action sports locations and events (surf, motocross, skate, etc.) which we continue today throughout Florida.
 
 
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As we learned through trial and error, there was a severe lack of meaningful brand-building distribution options available to new  non-alcoholic brands in Florida forcing us to create our own Direct Store Distribution (DSD) entity, Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. (“Grass Roots”).  Grass Roots directly covered 31 of 42 counties in Florida before Anheuser-Busch agreed to become our distributor for Florida. Grass Roots continues to service accounts in these counties and/or assists Anheuser Busch in the selling or distribution of our branded products and will do so until the products are fully assimilated into Anheuser Busch’s network.  Once we were comfortable that the brand had some legitimacy we aggressively went after the independent convenience and chain stores.  Our products are currently sold in over 3,000 Florida stores, most of which came on board over the 7 months prior to the date of this Prospectus.  Having our own DSD has given us insight into what is required from both a manufacturer’s and distributor’s standpoint to successfully build a brand.

On February 23, 2010, the committee for Anheuser Busch’s (“AB”) 26 Florida distributors recommended that DNA Energy Drink become the replacement for Monster Energy Drink that terminated their relationship with AB.  Combined the 26 AB-Budweiser houses sold 1.4 million cases of Monster with gross revenues approximating $40 million.  As a bonus the committee also gave its approval for distribution of our entire meat snack line.  Quality Distributors of Deltona, Florida became the first AB distributor to receive product.  Since February 2010 we have entered into eleven (11) separate agreements with AB distributors and expect to continue to enter into new distribution agreements over the next 6 months.  However, as of the date of this Prospectus AB is not servicing approximately 60% of the State of Florida and as a result, we  still maintain Grass Roots to fill in the territories not yet serviced by AB and to act as service representatives for the AB network.

On March 1 2011, we entered into a distribution agreement with Sand Dollar Distributors, LLC for the distribution of our entire line of products.  This agreement calls for Sand Dollar to service the Miami/Dade, Monroe (Key West through Miami), and Palm Beach counties where we have no AB coverage.  Sand Dollars was Red Bull’s exclusive South Florida distributor until recently and largely credited with its success in South Florida.  Distribution efforts began in April 2011.

We are the “title” sponsor of a factory Yamaha AMA super cross team the “DNA Shred Stix Star/Yamaha Racing Team.”  AMA Motocross/Supercross is only second to NASCAR in motor sport attendance according to the AMA Supercross Association.  The DNA team is one of only four teams that contended for the world “Lites” title and had four podium appearances with a title win in Seattle in 2010 and have had extensive coverage on CBS and Speed channels already in 2011.

We try to maintain creditability with the core demographic and increase our consumer base by adapting to trends and changes, keeping the brand in front of consumers through TV, magazines, events and viral campaigns and at the same time giving the consumer superior products at a lower price with quality service.  We believe we have demonstrated our ability to adapt to market trends and when we were certain that our energy drink had gained credibility among our core demographic we pioneered the release of the DNA Beef Jerky and Shred Stix line in July 2009 and January 2010, respectively.  We believe this gives us numerous cross marketing opportunities.

Products

We produce, market and sell an initial proprietary line of three carbonated blends of DNA Energy Drink® (“DNA®”) as well as a line of meat snacks made up of two beef jerky flavors and three flavors of beef sticks.  These drinks are sold in 16 ounce cans styled with the name DNA® prominently placed and a logo that includes the DNA Skull and Helix.  The beef jerky is packaged in a 3.0 oz sealable pouch and the beef stick is 1.0 oz stick form.  We believe the name DNA, our edgy color schemes, logo and other graphics stand out on store shelves and coolers.  The DNA name resonates highly with our target market which includes a younger core of a more active demographic involved in today’s rapidly expanding and trend setting action sports community.  Our initial product flavors include:

DNA Energy Drink®

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Citrus –Tastes like a true blend of real oranges with specific citrus nuances
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Lemon Lime –Velvety and smooth lemon lime mix
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Citrus Sugar free (No carbs) – The taste of a very high end orange soda but with a jolt of energy
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Cranberry Raspberry Sugar Free (CranRazzberry) (No carbs) – a mix of Cranberry and Raspberry with the correct energy boost.
 
 
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DNA Beef Jerky™

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Original – True beef flavor
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Teriyaki – Tastes like authentic Asian seasoning

DNA Shred Stix®

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Original – Real beef flavor
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Pizza – Authentic Pepperoni Pizza taste
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Jalapeno – Hot and Spicy
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Taco –Authentic Taco Flavor
 
Energy Drinks

We have formulated DNA® to the highest flavor profile standard and believe it is superior in taste to any of the other energy drink brands in the industry.  We incorporate the best and highest quality ingredient mix in our proprietary blends which have been formulated to maximize energy and awareness levels that result in improved performance on demand.

Our energy drink makes an immediate and lasting difference in elevating energy levels of consumers.  This category is the only one that creates an immediate expectation of an effect on consumer bodily functions.  There are many energy drinks that have compromised functionality for cost savings.  We believe they have learned all too late that if an energy drink does not deliver on its promise for an immediate and lasting increase in energy levels, it is no more than an expensive soda.  Energy drink consumers will go to another reliable brand.  We believe one of the several principal reasons new energy drinks entrants commercially fail soon after introduction is because they use inferior ingredients and as a result do not provide the expected results.
 
DNA® is formulated to ensure that DNA® drinkers will, upon first drink, experience a taste that is delicious beyond the typical expected institutionalized medicinal taste that has been the main negative reaction associated with the vast number of brands of energy drinks including the major brands.  We have not sacrificed taste for functionality and performance which we believe gives us a major competitive advantage over other energy drinks and has awarded us with high accolades from distributors and industry insiders, as well as from numerous action sports publications.  These early taste accolades for DNA® have converted numerous energy drink consumers to us in those geographic areas of our distribution.  We believe on taste alone, given our high functionality profile, we are able to quickly convert consumers from other brands.  In fact, our tag line, “Tastes Like No Other, was given to us by a first time consumer in our initial sampling program.  Our taste and functionality profiles have begun to create a positive response in our target market, with distributors and with convenience store chains that dominate energy drink distribution. DNA® has also captured industry attention at the highest levels.  DNA was awarded the 1st Prize “Platinum Award” in the “Best Tasting Energy Drink” category by the World Beverage Competition for 2010 which was held in Geneva, Switzerland.  More than 30 countries participated and more than 10,000 entrants in all beverage categories were submitted for judging.  One winner from each category was selected in double blind tasting tests.

We are experimenting with line extensions on these blends and also on completely new items that are in the research and development process.  We will not introduce them until significant distribution and wide name recognition is obtained for our core line offerings.

DNA Meat Snacks

In July 2009 we released ours beef  jerky line, followed in January 2010 with our Shred Stix meat stick, all of which are produced in the United States with 100% American muscle beef unlike most all of our competition.  DNA meat snacks are made under the strictest controls and supervision to insure the highest quality.  Quality, taste and consistency remains very much in the forefront of production philosophy as it is for our energy drinks.  As is with our energy drink, DNA Shred Stix is the only brand that does not contain MSG.  Extensive market testing and research has gone into the brand prior to production.
 
 
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Because we use 100% American beef and the finished goods are packaged only once within hours of production, we are able to bake our flavors into the meat.  This process eliminates the greasy look, feel and taste that are prevalent in much of our competitors’ products.  In addition to 100% American beef, our production process uses imported dry spices, ground and blended to provide great, well rounded flavors that stay true with extended shelf life resulting in more flavor control and more consistency from batch to batch.  Some competitive jerky is made 51% in the USA and 49% in South America then blended before final packaging.  This allows them to avoid the “Product of Argentina” declaration on the package.  Some competitors’ products may not be packaged for several weeks after production, the result of which is they virtually paint the flavor just prior to packaging to be able to retain the taste.

DNA Meat Snacks are being marketed to a similar demographic that consumes energy drinks. Distributors are gravitating to the brand with great enthusiasm on a local, regional and national level and see the brand extension as a natural progression to servicing the needs of our demographic base.

Recent Developments

While no assurances can be provided, our management believes that we are on the verge of explosive growth.  In support of this contention below are several recent events that have occurred to foster this belief:

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As discussed above, on February 23, 2010, the committee for Anheuser Busch’s (“AB”) 26 Florida distributors recommended that DNA Energy Drink become the replacement for Monster Energy Drink that terminated their relationship with AB.  Combined, the 26 AB-Budweiser houses sold 1.4 million cases of Monster with gross revenues approximating $40 million.  As a bonus the committee also gave its approval for distribution of our entire meat snack line.  Quality Distributors of Deltona, Florida became the first AB distributor to receive product.  Since February 2010 we have entered into eleven (11) separate agreements with AB distributors and expect to continue to enter into new distribution agreements over the next 6 months.

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Since June 2009, we have reached verbal and written agreements with quality retailers such as CVS, Walgreens, Race Track, Circle-K and 7-Eleven to offer our products.  Based upon early successes with Walgreens, in February 2011 we entered into a full statewide distribution program with Walgreens covering 823 locations throughout Florida.  Each Walgreens location will carry the full line of our meat snacks and energy drink.

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Over the past few years we have entered into various co-Branding marketing agreements with CVS and Walgreens and major league sport franchises, including the New Orleans Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic of the NBA, the Florida Marlins and Cincinnati Reds of MLB, and the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.  These agreements are entered into for a 9-12 month term and usually coincide with our entry into a new geographic section of the US.  We believe that these agreements are fueling expansion.  These programs are expected to continue in the foreseeable future.

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We have been approved by both military buying organizations, AAFES and DeCA, for the purchase of DNA branded meat snack products.  Initial orders have been received and deliveries have been made to both agencies. Orders are generally placed by individual distribution centers and have been between $1,000 and $50,000. While no assurances can be provided, we expect that this will be a recurring order.

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In the second quarter of 2010 we began to distribute product in both the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

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Grass Roots, our wholly owned subsidiary, is currently servicing 600 convenience stores and independent grocers in the  Detroit, Michigan area and is in negotiations with Garden Foods, Inc., one of the  largest non-alcoholic distributor in the Midwest, to  become our master distributor covering several counties surrounding Detroit.  Product was initially launched on March 29, 2009 and we have subsequently received 3 additional full container truck load (approximately $200,000) orders since that time.

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On March 1, 2011, we signed a distribution agreement with Sand Dollar Distributors, LLC for the distribution of our entire line of products.  Sand Dollar will service Miami Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties of Florida from Key West to Fort Pierce with the exception of Broward County which is serviced by AB’s Double Eagle.  This Agreement is significant for two reasons, including (i) Sand Dollar was the former “exclusive” distributor of Red Bull covering all of South Florida for approximately 10 years and was largely credited with its success in South Florida; and (ii) the appointment of Sand Dollar fills two key areas in the Southeastern US where we have experienced difficulty in obtaining AB approval, including Miami, which is a corporate AB location that sells AB products exclusively and Palm Beach, which we have not yet secured.
 
 
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Sales and Marketing

DNA Energy Drink® and DNA Beef Snacks™ provide immediate and sustained energy and/or satisfies the hunger needs of all groups of people in need of an energy lift to meet the challenges of the day and these groups may include parents, office workers, truck drivers, postal carriers, laborers, students, night watchmen and scores of others in every walk of life.  We have specifically targeted our marketing attention to the “trend setters in two sectors:  (1) today’s rapidly growing action sports community, our initial and most critical target market and more recently (2) the music industry, that may or may not be action sports orientated.  In either case the audience is trendy and edgy and we believe our perfect customer.

Our choice to target the action sports community reflects our management’s personal and professional experiences coupled with the fact that this demographic group represents those most likely to seek alternative beverages and meat snacks and the immediate gratification that energy drinks provide.  More importantly, they set the tone and influence others to try our products.

These action sports include:

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Surfing
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Wake Boarding
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Skim Boarding
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Skate Boarding
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BMX
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Motocross/Supercross
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Free Style Motocross

We are also the “title” sponsor of a factory Yamaha AMA super cross team.  AMA is only second to NASCAR in motor sport attendance.  The DNA team is one of only four teams that contended for a world “Lites” title and was on the winner’s podium four times this season with a DNA rider taking first place in Seattle.  We have had extensive coverage on CBS and Speed channels.    We believe that this sponsorship program provides significant exposure of our products to our target demographic that we could not currently afford if we elected to purchase equivalent advertising.

Our target demographic is 18 to 39 years of age and predominantly male although with the growing popularity, female participants and fans are beginning to enter the field in larger numbers.  This group tends to be on the cutting edge of style and have a profound influence on cultural trends and fashion.  They are individualistic and tend to avoid corporate culture in favor of personal individual expression.  They are extreme, risk takers, can spot the next “next” in the culture and are quick to try it.  They quickly adopt it and spread the word if they like it and are as quick to toss it aside if it compromises their integrity and individuality.  This group will provide the greatest initial benefit to the energy drink market and to DNA® and, therefore, they are the group on which we are focusing the greatest attention.  The 18-39 year old profile represents approximately 90 million people who can likely be potential energy drinkers and meat snack consumers.

We believe that an aggressive “grass roots” marketing approach directed at the core demographic through support of their activities and events leads to product acceptance and credibility, the two ingredients we believe are necessary for success.  Additional more conventional marketing and advertising programs directed at radio/television campaigns will reinforce our message.  We believe that top down advertising strategies are costly and will not work against the highly capitalized brands on a dollar-for-dollar basis and will lead to failure.  A prime example of this in the energy drink category is Xyience Energy which declared bankruptcy after spending all its capital in one quarter on high priced advertising in support of their drink Xenergy.

Our objective is to build and maintain credibility with our target market and create a loyalty to our brand among consumers beginning at a younger age.  We see action sports as a community, tied together by like mindedness, similarity of lifestyle, a commitment to their sport and its stars and more importantly their constant presence either as participants or as fans within the action sports lifestyle.  This community is present at and a part of local or national events, on street corners, parks or whether following the sport through websites dedicated to each of the action sports, national magazines that cover all the sporting events including Dirt Rider, RacerX, Transworld Skate, Mundo Rad, Surfer Magazine, Surfing Magazine and Eastern Surf Magazine, or national television and cable networks like CBS, Fuel TV, ESPN, EXPN, and the Speed Channel which televise all events.  We strive to be seen in this community at all times through our individual athletes, our teams who wear our logos proudly and drive their rigs with our banners and logos, with their photographs drinking DNA® and with our sampling vans placing “Cans In Hands.”  All of these are inexpensive ways that have created a “buzz” for DNA® that has the appearance and effect of spending that major brands spend.
 
 
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Our strategy is to be prominently featured in each of these venues on an ongoing basis through our sponsored athletes without the high costs of advertising and event sponsorships.  We want to receive de facto and real endorsements from the stars of the sports which will further confirm the DNA® brand within our target market given the grass roots ground work we are laying with our sampling and other awareness programs.  The DNA® brand is beginning to appear in all of these forums as well as magazines such as the June 2008 issue of Racer X where we are mentioned as one of the driving forces behind AMA Motocross.  For fractions of the dollars, we believe we are now perceived to be a prominent factor in the market we are pursuing and are on the same playing field as Red Bull, Monster, Rock Star and No Fear.  We are seeing the positive effects on our sales and distribution efforts both with retailers and consumers.

To maintain the pulse of the action sports community we believe we need to secure recognized athletes and teams for specific periods before they are “the” bona fide star.  Because of our intimate experience in this field, we have been able to recognize the upcoming stars at an early stage in their careers.  These athletes and teams, who are not far behind those of the major athletes and teams, cost the major brands significantly more but give them no more than we receive in brand exposure.

Motocross/Supercross

We are the “title” sponsor of a factory Yamaha AMA super cross team the “DNA Shred Stix Star/Yamaha Racing Team.”  According to the AMA Supercross Association, AMA Motocross/Supercross is only second to NASCAR in motor sport attendance and popularity as it tours North America with 17 events.  The DNA team is one of only four teams that contended for the world “Lites” title and had four podium appearances with a title win in Seattle in 2010 and have had extensive coverage on CBS and Speed channels already during the past couple of years.  In 2011 our riders have already been on the podium several times culminating with a first place win on March 12, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana before in excess of 50,000 spectators.

Our title sponsorship agreement with Star Yamaha runs year to year and required a sponsorship fee of $250,000 in 2010.  Relevant thereto, in January 2011 we successfully renegotiated our contractual obligation with Star wherein we agreed to issue 600,000 shares of our Common Stock to offset a $268,000 cash payment due for the 2011 season.  We believe that after comparing the benefits gained from this agreement in terms of advertising and media generated with similar industry agreements that our competition has which cost millions of dollars that our ground-up grass roots strategy demonstrates its powerful effectiveness.

Surf, Wakeboard, Skateboard

Our Surf, Wake and Skateboard teams comprise a combination of recognized up-and-coming amateur athletes and seasoned professionals.  Our Surf team is made up of Tommy O’Brien, Billabong Pro Team Rider and Jr. Pro Champion; Cody and Evan Thompson, Billabong Professional Surfers and Jr. Pro Surfers; Jeremy Johnson, Professional Surfer; Mark Dawson, Professional Surfer and Jr. Pro Surfer; and Luke Marks, a 12 year old star on the horizon.

Our typical sponsorship contracts are for one to three years, and according to the athletes’ ranking and exposure, we provide compensation that range from event entrance fees to annual sponsorship.  Generally, annual fees are a few thousand dollars and sometimes include a nominal amount of stock options.  In return, our name and logo is placed on their boards, shirts, other apparel and gear.  Our logo then appears in magazines around the world to the extent of the media coverage they earn.  We are always on the look-out for the rising stars and because of our history with these sports, we believe we are better suited to identify the best value propositions for our capital.

We currently employ 13 persons in direct sales and sampling.  We train our people to distinguish the benefits of DNA® from other brands in the market.  Our staff stresses visibility and sampling for a period of 30-90 days before we commence distribution activities in a geographic market.  We have outfitted DNA® vehicles, apparel, and signage and take them to locations where action sports take place including outdoor and indoor playgrounds where people are playing and begin to systematically sample DNA® with our “Cans In Hands” and “Shred Stix” program.
 
 
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Our sampling techniques are programmed to create interest, trial and demand.  We engage consumers about their experiences regarding taste and functionality.  We acquire lists of distributors’ store accounts and begin a very organized sampling program both outside and within stores which are designed to create requests for our products before it is available.  We attend all action sports events and provide sampling at such events alongside our vehicles and, in some cases, with an 18 wheel rig which is replete with our DNA® graphics and logos, and are motored nationwide by our Motor Cross Racing teams.  Further, we have placed over 200 branded 5 foot tall DNA® coolers in the action shops where enthusiasts congregate which are becoming introductory revenue platforms for us.

The objective of our “Cans In Hands” and Shred Stix sample programs are not only to build awareness, introduce newcomers to the category and to our brand but also to compete with the established brands on taste and functionality.  We want the consumer to experience and believe that DNA® tastes better and is as effective, if not more effective than all the other brands.  This program has created our core grass roots loyal followers who are now our first line of brand evangelists as they move to the action sports shops and see our branded DNA® coolers.  We then extend our expansion to the next geographic target.  Together with our action sports individual athlete and team endorsements, our brand evangelists in hand and our developing interactive web component, our marketing program is also geared to create a viral effect both within and outside our target demographic and spread the word about DNA®.

When our sales team calls on beverage distributors and convenience store retailers, whether chain or independently owned, we are already known to them.  Because of the grass roots pull we have created for DNA®, they have been eager to accept meetings with us as we represent a legitimate revenue opportunity for them.  Today, we are receiving calls from a wide range of outlets as a result of our grass roots efforts.  This effort has built good will with distributors and retailers who frequently express their appreciation to us for developing awareness, expectation and demand ahead of the date the product is on the shelf.

Viral Component

This component of our marketing program, in play from the inception of our marketing strategy, beginning with sampling, building our brand awareness through our association with action sports and our public relations strategy, is the essence of our communications platform.  It is what we do to communicate our message on a perpetual basis to accelerate trial of DNA® in our target market and within the natural extensions into other demographics.  The objective of our viral program is to accelerate potential in a competitive segment of the beverage market.  We want to make DNA® an acronym for energy drinks in every market we enter and use our target market as our brand evangelists to spread the word that DNA® tastes good and is cool to drink.  Therefore, as we develop our message we will explore ideas to use DNA within our message as a substitute for drinking energy drinks.

As we have expanded our awareness through sampling, events driven participation and endorsements, we have received and benefited from significant public relations that has had a greater positive effect on our awareness program than advertising.  We will continue our strategy to use our action sports teams and athletes on the back of our grass roots marketing strategy to expand this recognition platform.

We plan to accelerate the expansion of our community with our web site which will also be a destination point we will use to aggregate the action sports community as a one stop resource to learn about all that is going on in action sports.  We are creating the DNA Report” as an aggregator of all the current action sports stories and events, and drive our target market to the site in all our messaging.  Our site will be the place to go to learn about what is going on in action sports.

We have successfully developed DNA Facebook, Twitter, My Space, Hooked It, Sponsor House and a fully interactive website.  Our web site includes videos of our teams’ performances, daily updates, events and relevant brand news and also includes music components and music tours.

 
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Distribution

In Florida, prior to Anheuser Busch agreeing to take over distribution of our energy drink and meat snack lines, our wholly owned distribution subsidiary, Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. (“Grass Roots”) covered 31 out of the 42 counties in the state and all of the heavily populated areas.  As of the date of this Prospectus 13 out of the 23 Anheuser Busch distributors in Florida are distributing DNA products, 4 more have given approval and will be added shortly with most of the others expected to be aboard over the next 3 months.

On March 1, 2011, we entered into a distribution agreement with Sand Dollar Distributors, LLC for the distribution of our entire line of products.  The agreement calls for Sand Dollar to service the Miami/Dade, Monroe (Key West through Miami) and Palm Beach counties where we have no AB coverage.  Sand Dollar was Red Bull’s exclusive South Florida distributor until recently and largely credited with its success in South Florida. Distribution efforts began in April 2011.

Grass Roots will continue to service those areas not presently covered by Anheuser-Busch until distribution agreements with the additional branches of the Anheuser Busch dealers are executed and the brand is fully assimilated in the Anheuser Busch network. Currently Grass Roots has ten company branded delivery vehicles and three branded sampling vehicles.  Ralph Sabella, our Vice President of Operations, manages the eight sales people and four sampling teams of two people each.  As Anheuser Busch’s involvement increases Grass Roots will begin to scale back its delivery function, reduce its delivery personnel and concentrate on providing back up sales and marketing support in the region.

In addition to implementing our events support programs and on street and in-store sampling programs, Grass Roots also calls on action sports shops, individual or small convenience stores in Florida from one targeted territory to the next.  Our staff has established weekly sales calls and actual sales they must make.  They are trained on how to ask for the order including offering our initial trial offer of three cases and an additional one for free.  Most convenience stores agree to take our offer.  Our staff provides all of the customer support and repeat orders which they have been trained to promote.

Our goals in Florida for the next 12 months are to secure additional distribution among the chain convenience, pharmacy and grocery locations such as Chevron (1,000 locations), 7 Eleven (1,000 locations), CVS Pharmacies, (700 locations) and Gate Petroleum (150 locations), among others.  Authorizations have already been received by CVS, Circle K and 7 Eleven.  We are actively pursuing the remaining accounts and will leverage Circle K as a means to acquire other similar distribution.  Additionally, Grass Roots continues to service independents and chain stores  in areas that are not yet covered by Anheuser Busch and newly appointed Sand Dollar distributors.

Based upon early successes with Walgreens, in February 2011 we entered into a full statewide distribution program with Walgreens covering 823 locations throughout Florida.  Each Walgreens location will carry the full line of our meat snacks and energy drinks.

The state of Louisiana is also the responsibility of Grass Roots.  Grass Roots made the decision to expand operations into Louisiana when Race Trac, Circle K and CVS expressed interest in carrying the DNA brands.  Race Trac, Circle K and CVS will act as a base to secure additional chains and independent convenience store business.  To facilitate product placement and awareness we entered into a marketing agreement with CVS and the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA in which the products will be featured at CVS on their end-cap program and promoted through the New Orleans Hornets.

In February 2010 we launched operations into the Georgia market with Savannah Distributing pursuant to a verbal agreement.  Currently Savannah is servicing Race Trac stores turned over to them by Grass Roots and are seeking additional distribution among the more than 1,200 Independent/Chain C Store Accounts they service.  We are also currently in discussions with a large Anheuser Busch distributor in that region.

We are recently signed an agreement with a large wholesaler that distributes to over half of the state of Wisconsin. We began distribution to the wholesaler’s territory in May 2011

Our exclusive broker, Royal Strategies and Solutions, has enlisted the services of several prominent brokerage companies to assist in acquiring new chain and wholesale business on the west coast of the United States utilizing several distribution methods.  In addition, we are utilizing the sales and marketing network of Monogram Food Solutions, our manufacturing, sales and marketing partner in the production of DNA Beef Jerky™ and DNA Shred Stix™.
 
 
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Advertising

Our budget as it relates to traditional media advertising is relatively small and at this time will not support traditional  advertising  on television or radio that would  support our growth as we cannot afford to compete by matching our competitor’s budget for this type of exposure.  However, we do recognize its importance and are close to being able to address these markets in what we believe is an economical and inventive way. We also believe that traditional advertising is contrary to the nature of our target market and will use it only as support for successful grass roots programs.  Therefore, we are looking at the Internet as our source for advertising.  We are looking at compiling all of the action sport web sites and creating a linked presence in each of them.  We are developing search engine optimization and key Google and Yahoo ad words to ensure that DNA® is one of the first places to go when energy drinks and meat snacks are Googled.  This process is being handled by our own in-house IT specialist who is responsible for keeping the website current and Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Hookit and Sponsorship fresh, but does not perform any other IT functions for us.  We believe that the DNA® 18-wheel rig traveling throughout the United States has provided us with major visibility.  We intend to expand these programs as a strategy of high effective low cost advertising.

We believe that how we communicate our message must be integrated and coordinated among all of the above initiatives to deliver the message and create the necessary reach.  A top down approach as employed by the elite brands is capital intensive and we believe will not allow us to exploit the window of weakness in elite brands’ marketing strategy to enter the market.  We believe that we must communicate with our target market from the ground-up.

We are confident our products can compete on taste and functionality which we hope will allow us to convert a portion of our competitor’s market share.  However, their vast marketing dollars and existing national presence make it unrealistic to compete successfully with them on an initial national level for their customer base.  To succeed, it is our intention to build and maintain prominent positions in each successive phased geographic location we enter.  This means our products must have prominent shelf space in the vast majority of stores that the elite brands occupy in each state we enter.  Therefore, we understand we must be competitive on quality; we must expand awareness to accelerate trial, and must provide an appealing value proposition to our customers.

We have a master broker agreement with Royal Strategies & Solutions, Inc. (“Royal”), a company owned by our management.  See “CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS,” below. Under the terms of the agreement Royal seeks to place our products on the shelves of major chain, drug and grocery stores in specifically targeted areas selected by us.  They receive constant support from us in making sales calls or working to create in store promotion programs to accelerate sales.  Royal specializes in the launch of new products and oversees a national network of brokers, distributors, manufactures and retailers selling a wide array of products to retailers across the nation.  Royal’s most recent launch success is DRSI’s “ReStore Energy Formula” that is gaining national distribution through retailers such as Rite-Aid and Kroger.  Prior to ReStore, Royal launched Zestra Laboratories (touted as the female Viagra®), gaining nearly 35,000 shelves nationwide in less than 24 months including nearly every major drug, pharmacy, and supermarket, including Wal-Mart.  We are currently in final negotiations with a group representing significant distribution in the Caribbean.  The business will consist of volume sales to these regions at a discounted price.  However due to the lack of required support normally given the brand, we do not feel the net profit per case will be adversely affected.

We will not extend our presence beyond our human resources, production capability, and capital means to support each market to the levels we promise to our distributors and retailers.  If and when we secure a prominent position in a target territory using our grass roots marketing strategy, we will leverage our relationships and achievements to move to the next area and repeat our programs there.

Manufacturing and Production

Our energy drink products are based on a proprietary formulation we have created with our contract development group under a non-disclosure agreement.  Our energy drinks are currently manufactured at Seven-Up Snapple Southeast (“SUS”) f/k/a/ Southeast Atlantic Beverage in Jacksonville, Florida under a confidentiality agreement.  SUS is a full service contract manufacturer and also manufactures beverages for Welch’s Sunkist, Hawaiian Punch and many others.  This facility owns all of the manufacturing equipment and was identified by us as having an excellent record for contract manufacturing and the capacity to meet all of our initial growth expectations in southeastern United States.  SUS has manufacturing plants located throughout the United States, which is expected to provide us a significant benefit as our operations expand throughout the United States.  As we expand geographically, we believe we can use any of SUS’s manufacturing plants located throughout the country to expand capacity and save costs on transportation.  We believe this facility can manufacture enough cases to meet all of our immediate needs in the Southeast.  Production turnaround time is 14-30 days.  Our terms of payment are C.O.D.  We do not believe there are any problems that may obstruct the procurement of raw materials.  Raw materials are ordered 2-4 weeks in advance.  Payment terms for ingredients are 30 days after receipt.
 
 
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Our 16 oz. cans are manufactured by Rexam Can Company at their North Carolina facility.  Rexam, formerly American Can Company, is one of the largest producers of cans in the world.  Estimated turn-around time varies from season to season and runs between 14 to 30 days.  The manufacturer has the capacity to produce over 50 billion cans per annum.  Upon completion, the cans are shipped by truck to the contract manufacturer where they are filled.  We do not believe there are any problems in procuring the raw materials to manufacture the cans.

We purchase our raw materials for our energy drink from several producers, including Energy Blend from Anmar International, Bridgeport, CT.  Our flavors come from Seethness Greenleaf in Illinois, and Guarana is sourced from Gateway in New Jersey.  Prices are fixed for a period of one year and all bought against purchase orders.  The raw materials portion of our beverage represents approximately 33% of the cost of goods sold of our product.  We receive delivery of shipment at contract manufacturers (cans & producer) within 14 days of our order for which we pay C.O.D.  All other terms are based net 30 days.

We purchase the raw materials for our cans from Rexam and those costs represent 33% percent of our cost of goods sold.  Our terms are based net 30 days.  Manufacturing costs represent 33% of our cost of goods sold.  Based on our average order, our cost is approximately $10 per case of 24 cans depending on flavor.  Cases come in pallets of 80 and are shrink wrapped and include shipping to warehouse.

Our meat snack products are also produced with proprietary formulation that has been created by us and produced by our manufacturing “partner,” Monogram Food Solutions, under a Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing Agreement (the “Agreement”).  The product is produced at either the Martinsville, Virginia or Chandler, Minnesota facility.  The terms of the Agreement call for Monogram to finance the production, produce, distribute and sell the product and for us to market, distribute, sell and promote the DNA Branded meat products.  The highlight of this line is the “Shred Stix,” a 1 ounce meat stick that is produced in 3 flavors.  Profits on the sale of our meat snacks are shared equally by Monogram and us. Monogram has advised that it is the largest producer of 100 % US meat snacks in the US and the third largest overall.  Monogram is maintaining an adequate inventory to insure delivery promises can be met and will require a 4-6 week period to handle special orders.

Industry Overview

Energy Drink

We have entered into the United States’ $23 billion (AC Nielsen 2008) New Age Beverage category that according to Global Industry Analysts, Inc., the Sports and Energy Drink sector we occupy is collectively expected to reach US$39.2 billion by 2011.  New Age Beverage category is made up of a line of functional beverages that address specific health and performance needs.  These beverages range from Gatorade, introduced in the 1960’s initially to replace electrolytes for athletes, to drinks filled with vitamins and nutrients to improve energy, awareness and hydration, among numerous other functions.  According to BEVNET.com, Inc, a leading trade source in the industry, New Age Beverages are rapidly gaining in popularity over carbonated sodas and juices as people are becoming more health conscience and seeking an edge to improve their performance either athletically or to handle their daily challenges with more vigor.  New categories are constantly finding ways into the New Age beverage sector.

Industry experts appear to be in agreement that the energy drink market is one of the fastest growing segments of the functional drink market. Energy drinks were introduced initially in the United States by Red Bull in 1997 after its major success in Europe.  By 2001, the energy drink market had developed to almost $400 million in retail sales.  By 2005, it had grown to approximately $4 billion.  This trend is continuing.  Energy drinks as a category are no longer considered a fad.  It has been on a steep growth curve since its introduction over 10 years ago.  New brands are constantly being introduced to meet the growing demand.
 
 
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In 1998 Red Bull, the largest selling energy drink in the world, introduced its Red Bull Energy Drink in the United States to a younger demographic, 18-39, of people who are highly active and in need of energy.  Despite injecting significant funds into its initial marketing campaign, there were many obstacles to overcome including a high price barrier of $2 and more for an 8 ounce can and a medicinal taste.  Red Bull developed a highly disciplined training program for their employees and introduced Red Bull in several key major trend setting markets.  They sampled heavily, made it available initially in the major and most popular night clubs and events.  With discipline, Red Bull demonstrated that with its high quality ingredients, it provided consumers with the energy lift they wanted.  They were able to define the category and set price point acceptance among a highly motivated and developing consumer base.  Beyond its initial target they expanded their marketing to include all those people in need of energy in their daily routine.

Approximately 85% (NAACS Jan. 2010) of all purchases of energy drinks at retail are sold through the 146,294 individual and chain convenience store outlets and gas stations with attached convenience stores in single serve cold cans.  Moreover, the top brands are finding their way onto supermarket shelves and also into branded coolers.  Other sales outlets included among the 739,441 total combined retail/on-premise locations are restaurants, bars, actions sport shops, grocers, pharmacies, parks, beaches and generally everywhere drinks are sold.  Our principal focus has been and will continue to be on convenience stores.  Once we have made inroads into convenience stores in a particular territory, we will work with Royal’s broker network and with relevant distributors to move into supermarket, mass market and pharmacy stores as outlets for DNA®.

Top Convenience Store States (National Association of Convenience Stores “NACS” January 2010)

State
 
Stores
     
Texas
 
14,226
California
 
10,312
Florida
 
9,223
New York
 
7,552
Georgia
 
6.363
North Carolina
 
6,146
Ohio
 
5,182
Michigan
 
4,814
Illinois
 
4,496
Virginia
 
4,461

The typical consumers of energy drinks are 18-39 year olds, active in or fans of action sports (Bev Net, Nacs, Convenience Store News, Supermarket news).  Energy drink users consume drinks before, during and after activities and at any other time when an additional source of energy is wanted.  Although there is brand loyalty, energy drink purchasing continues to be in good portion an impulse purchase in single cans.  With the introduction of the category into large retail outlets, energy drinks are now being sold in multi-can cartons, which serve to lessen some of the impulse buying and augers well for the category as it competes with other beverage categories including carbonated soda and coffees.  According to the Mintel Oxygen Report’s Global Market Navigator, August 2010, American’s consume 3.05 liters of energy drinks per capita each year, which translates into approximately two cans per day for energy drinkers.  On the heels of Red Bull’s success, numerous other brands were developed.

Numerous major beverage companies have no presence in this category but do have large distribution and marketing capacity to leverage.  We believe that that the typical energy drink consumer does not connect to the corporate culture that these large beverage companies carry with them.  Therefore, it is viewed as a more logical approach that a larger company would acquire an up and coming brand in order to acquire a strong foothold and presence in this side of the industry.

To date, the larger beverage companies have not purchased energy drink companies but have made significant contributions to their distribution.  Vitamin Water, in the functional beverage category, is a huge success story with Coca Cola purchasing the company for 12 times revenue at a sale price in excess of $4 billion in 2007.  Hansen Natural Beverages was a regional successful carbonated soda company.  It was only when Monster Energy was developed and launched that its sales exceeded $1 billion per annum.  The other top brands are controlled by Coke and Pepsi.  We believe that there is room for other energy drink companies to build a successful brand not by competing dollar for dollar with the elite brands, but by seeking a place of prominence in store shelves and with consumers in our target market alongside these elite brands based on the quality of our taste and functional profile, and by establishing intimate ground roots recognition and adoption within DNA’s target demographic at low and controlled costs.
 
 
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Meat Snacks

According to the USDA, processed beef represents approximately 13% of total beef consumption Of the 30 billion pounds of beef annually consumed in the US, 90% of all households consume beef according to the USDA (LDP-M-135-02 Factors Affecting US Beef Consumption) but only 23% beef jerky.  The challenge is bridging the gap between household consumption and meat snack consumption.

We believe it is important that we understand market variations and our competition before we can fully address and implement intelligent product alternatives and marketing programs.  There are gender considerations to consider.  According to the USDA (LDP-M-135-02 Factors Affecting US Beef Consumption) males consume an average of more than 38 lbs. of beef annually than women.  Per-capita beef consumption was highest for males 20-30 and females 12-19.  There are also generation considerations.  The USDA Economic Research institute expects beef consumption to decrease as the population ages.  Finally there are race/ethnicity considerations.  Beef consumption (most to least) is in the following order:  Black/Hispanic/White/Other.  However, Hispanics are expected to exceed consumption by Blacks due to population increases.  The challenge is to target and identify new consumer segments as the existing target audience continues to age and shrink and bring them products that are innovative as well as nutritionally satisfying.

Existing characteristics of the energy drink and meat snack markets include:

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The categories are real and growing.

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Price point adoption.  Red Bull has set the high price point and the market has adopted it.  At these levels, there has been no resistance.

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Brand loyalty exists at younger age levels.  Brand loyalty can be somewhat offset by the high degree of impulse buying principally in single cans from convenience stores.

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Impulse buying habits are also being changed, albeit slowly, by quantity purchases from supermarkets primarily by the older elements of our target market and those outside our target market.

Employees

Currently we have 19 full time employees of which two are executive management. Thirteen, who are predominately on the road, are employed in direct sales and sampling who are predominantly on the road and four are in administrative support and fulfillment.  Additionally, we use contract labor and consultants on an “as needed” basis primarily in the areas of administration, accounting, investor relations, and on a limited basis in sales and marketing.

We require all our employees and consultants to sign a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement.  Our success relies on our ability to hire additional employees, particularly on the local sales side.  We believe there are numerous quality people to choose from throughout our area of targeted expansion.

As we grow we anticipate in the near future we will require a national marketing director, an in-house IT director and regional sales directors for each region and a Chief Financial Officer/controller.

None of our employees are members of any union.  We believe that our relationship with our employees is excellent.

 
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Competition

Competition – Energy Drinks

We are competing with publicly and privately held companies, each of whom having greater resources, both financial and otherwise, than the resources presently available to us.  The energy drink market is dominated by five brands including:

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Red Bull:  With estimated worldwide sales in excess of $5 billion, Red Bull is the largest participant in the energy drink sector.  Red Bull is owned by Dietrich Mateschitz, who introduced it to the European market in 1987.  Red Bull’s distributed more than one billion cans in 2001 without owning a single plant, truck or retail outlet.  The taste profile of Red Bull is along medicinal lines with its ingredients being of standard fare.  Due to the lack of competition, Red Bull was able to build a strong a brand and a loyal client base.  Red Bull caters to the action sports community, on-premise liquor sales, and a “yuppie” contingency.  Red Bull is sold through Red Bull exclusive regional distributors in more than 50 countries worldwide.

·
Monster Energy:  Monster Energy is owned by Hansen’s Natural Beverage and in 2007 it achieved $1 billion in revenue for the first time.  Monster has risen to become the second largest energy drink producer behind Red Bull building a predominately strong core following through the sponsorship of major action sports events and teams.  In 2007 the company opted to forsake its established distribution relationships in favor of Anheuser-Busch to take advantage of AB’s on premise liquor business which has left a major void in the conventional beverage distributors’ portfolios.


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Rock Star: Rock Star Energy is the third largest producer in the energy drink category with approximately 528 million cans sold in 2007.  Rock Star is a California/Nevada based operation with strong ties to the entertainment world.  Rock Star also has shut off its distributors in favor of a national distribution relationship with Coca-Cola.

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Full Throttle: Full Throttle is in fourth position behind Red Bull, Monster and Rock Star.  Full Throttle is owned by Coca-Cola but does not compete nearly as well as the top three, we believe because the corporate image behind Coke and Pepsi is viewed as contrary to the images of “cool and credible” that permeates among a younger target market.

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AMP:  AMP is a new Pepsi product and rounds off the top of the line in the category.  We believe it sells on par with Full Throttle and has image issues for similar reasons we raised for Full Throttle.

These five brands represented more than 90% of the total dollar sales in the energy drink category in 2010 as reported by Symphony.  The data does not include mass market retailers.

The elite brands today also trade on functionality. However, it is principally the recognition they are able to build with extremely high marketing dollars that maintain their status in the category. Several brands are expanding their SKU’s into new energy drink categories including children energy drinks, coffee energy drinks and high concentration long lasting energy drinks as category line extensions.

We believe there are several avenues on which we compete including on our high taste and functional profiles.  At $1.89-$1.99 per can, we are priced at retail at up to 50 cents less than the existing top brands (even more so with Red Bull as they sell an 8 ounce can at over $2.49 per can) giving us an advantageous value proposition which is important on three levels:  On the distributor level in which the distributor pays less per case for our product and can sell it for more of a profit than other top brands; on the retail level in which retailers are finding they can sell our product over our MSRP but under the retail price suggested by the elite brands to obtain higher margins per ring, and; on a consumer level with those having tried and liked DNA® or heard about it, who are more likely to impulsively reach for it when they see a price of up to 50 cents lower.
 
 
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Competition - Meat Snacks

In the meat snack segment of our business, the following are our principal competitors:

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Jack Link’s – The leaders in the beef jerky segment of the meat snack category is Jack Links holding 11 of the top 25 spots and a 44% market share according to a 2009 SCANTRACK convenience survey.  Jack Link’s (Matador) continues to grow as a result of the Frito Lay Partnership.  We believe that it is doubtful that retailers will want to allocate more than 50% of the snack category revenue to one supplier.  Oberto follows in the category with a 7% declining share and rounded out by Penrose and Pemmican.

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Slim Jim – Holds the outright lead in meat stick (1.0 oz.) sales with nearly two-thirds market and is a clear number two in overall meat snacks with 25% market share.

The top four brands drive nearly 80% of sales revenue in the category according to Scantrack Conv (52 weeks ending 06/13/09) and AC Nielsen (12 weeks ending 06/13/09).

Property

Our principal place of business is located at 506 NW 77th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33487. This location consists of 5,000 square feet of office and conference room space and also houses our primary warehouse which consists of approximately 12,000 square feet.  Our lease expires in June 2014 and we pay rent of $10,400 per month.  We do not anticipate that we will need to expand the office facility for the next 12 months.

We also maintain two satellite warehouses in Orlando and Tampa to facilitate distribution at a monthly cost of $300 and $250, respectively.  These leases are month to month.  As we expand our distribution geographically, we anticipate that we will require additional warehousing closer to the manufacturing facility and to the distribution which will create a cost savings on shipping for us as well as allow us to service our accounts on a timely basis.  Moreover, those warehouses can support the local and regional sales and sampling staff we take on as we expand our business.

Additionally, we own/lease a fleet of 13 DNA® branded vans which are used for selling, delivery and sampling to outlets.  We purchase or lease these vans new and used as and when we believe the local market can support them.  We also spend an average of $2,000 per vehicle to create the DNA® branded graphics that are distinct to our Company.

Our IT, primarily our web site, is hosted remotely with redundancy capability.

We own and/or lease over 200 branded coolers that are placed primarily at actions sports shops across the state.  We will require more as we expand.  We believe these coolers pay for themselves in 18 months.

Government Regulations

While we do not manufacture our products, the production and marketing of our licensed and proprietary products are subject to the rules and regulations of various federal, state and local health agencies, including in particular the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA also regulates labeling of our products. From time to time, we may receive notifications of various technical labeling or ingredient reviews with respect to our licensed products. We believe that we have a compliance program in place to ensure compliance with production, marketing and labeling regulations.

Packagers of our beverage products presently offer non-refillable, recyclable containers in the U.S. and various other markets. Some of these packagers also offer refillable containers, which are also recyclable. Legal requirements have been enacted in jurisdictions in the U.S. requiring that deposits or certain eco-taxes or fees be charged for the sale, marketing and use of certain non-refillable beverage containers. The precise requirements imposed by these measures vary. Other beverage container related deposit, recycling, eco-tax and/or product stewardship proposals have been introduced in various jurisdictions in the U.S. We anticipate that similar legislation or regulations may be proposed in the future at local, state and federal levels in the U.S.
 
 
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Legal Proceedings

As of the date of this Prospectus we are involved in the following legal matters:

DNA Brands, Inc. v. Edwards Investments, Inc., Alchemy Financial Services, Inc. and Craig Edelman a/k/a Craig Edwards, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Palm Beach County, Florida, Case No. 50 2010 CA 029413.  This is an action filed on December 7, 2010, for a declaratory judgment (to determine whether notes from DNA Brands, Inc. to Edwards Investments, Inc. for $50,000 and to Alchemy Financial Services, Inc. for $200,000 are enforceable due to lack of consideration) and for fraudulent and negligent inducement as to Edwards Investments, Inc. and Craig Edelman a/k/a Craig Edwards. Edwards Investments, Inc. and Alchemy Financial Services, Inc. served a Motion to Quash and/or Abate (contesting jurisdiction over them in Florida) on January 21, 2011. Mr. Edelman has not yet been served.

Edwards Investments, Inc. v. DNA Brands, Inc., District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 10CV2693.  This is an action filed on December 17, 2010, for breach of a promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000. We filed an Answer and asserted Affirmative Defenses on January 24, 2011, asserting defenses based upon lack of consideration for the note.

Alchemy Financial Services, Inc. v. DNA Brands, Inc., District Court, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Case No. 10CV2694.  This is an action filed on December 17, 2010, for breach of a promissory note in the principal amount of $200,000. DNA Brands, Inc. served an Answer and Affirmative Defenses on January 24, 2011, asserting defenses based upon lack of consideration for the note.
 
 
Discovery is in the initial stages on the above matters.  While we are optimistic that we will be successful in the above matters, due to the uncertainties of litigation it is not possible to provide an evaluation of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or an estimate of the amount or range of potential loss at this time.

We are not involved in any other material legal proceedings, nor are we aware of any other legal proceedings threatened or in which any director or officer or any of their affiliates is a party adverse to our Company or has a material interest adverse to us.

MANAGEMENT
 
The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers and directors:

Name
 
Age
 
Position
         
Darren M. Marks
  43  
Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Director
         
Melvin Leiner
  71  
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

The above listed officers and directors will serve until the next annual meeting of the shareholders or until their death, resignation, retirement, removal, or disqualification, or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.  Vacancies in the existing Board of Directors are filled by majority vote of the remaining Directors.  Officers serve at the will of the Board of Directors.

Resumes

Darren M. Marks has been the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of DNA since August 2007.  Prior, from May 2004 through July 2007, he was the President, CEO and a director of Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc., Boca Raton, FL.  From 2001 through April 2006, Mr. Marks served in an executive capacity for Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc., a brokerage services company servicing primarily ethnic food companies seeking to expand distribution and is currently its Vice President and a director.  He has been instrumental in the development, production and marketing of DNA’s initial product offering and has been responsible for developing all DNA’s relationships in the action sports community.  From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Marks served as founder and Vice President of Sims Communications, Inc., a publicly-traded NASDAQ telecommunications company, and was responsible for the creation, design and funding of a national telecommunication program for clients such as Alamo Rent-a-Car and the American Automobile Association.  He devotes substantially all of his time to our affairs.
 
 
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Melvin Leiner has been Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and a Director of DNA since August 2007. Prior, from May 2004 through July 2007, he held similar positions with Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc., Boca Raton, FL.  From 2001 through April 2006, Mr. Leiner served in an executive capacity for Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc., a brokerage services company servicing primarily ethnic food companies seeking to expand distribution and is currently its President and a director.  Mr. Leiner has over 35 years of entrepreneurial and management experience in developing, initiating, and operating companies in a broad range of industries including the beverage industry.  He has served in an executive capacity and consultant for numerous privately held and public companies in the beverage and telecommunications industries.  Mr. Leiner was also the founder, Chairman and CEO of Sims Communications, Inc., a NASDAQ-traded telecommunications company and former financial consultant with several firms specializing in new ventures.  He devotes substantially all of his time to our affairs.

We have elected Messrs. Leiner and Marks as directors as a result of their extensive experience in our industry, as discussed above.  Additionally, each of our directors has had prior experience as officers and directors of public companies prior to assuming their positions with us.  We believe that we are currently unable to attract additional experienced individuals to serve as directors because we have not obtained director and officer liability insurance.  We expect to obtain the same once we have obtained the funding necessary to fully effectuate our business plan, as discussed above in both the Management’s Discussion and Business sections of this Prospectus.  Until we obtain such insurance our ability to attract other experienced business people who agree to serve as officers and/or directors is expected to be limited due to the potential liabilities that accrue to public companies.

Board Committees

As of the date of this Prospectus we do not have any committees of our Board of Directors. We expect to appoint outside Directors to serve on our Board in the near future, but as of the date of this Prospectus we have not identified such prospective Directors.  Once appointed, we expect to form an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Corporate Governance Committee and a Nominating Committee.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between any of our Directors or executive officers.

Conflicts of Interest
 
Members of our management are also officers and directors of Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc., a brokerage company that we utilize on a limited basis See “CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS,” below.  Consequently, there are potential inherent conflicts of interest in their acting as officers and directors that may arise as a result of this relationship.  Because of our increased relationship with unaffiliated brokerage companies, the amount of activity devoted by our management to Royal’s affairs is limited and we do not believe that it has any impact on their ability to perform their responsibilities to our Company. Insofar as our officers and directors are engaged in other business activities, management anticipates it will devote a substantial majority of their business time to our affairs.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Remuneration

Following is a table containing the aggregate compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer and all other officers who received aggregate compensation exceeding $100,000 during our fiscal years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, along with our two highest paid employees:

 
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
 
                                     
Non-qualified
             
                   
Stock
   
Option
   
Non-Equity
   
Deferred
   
All Other
   
Total
 
Name and Principal
     
Salary
   
Bonus
   
Awards
    Awards     Incentive Plan     Compensation     Compensation    
Compensation
 
Position
 
Year
 
($)(1)
   
($)
   
($)(2)
   
($)
   
Compensation
   
Earnings
   
($)(3)
   
($)
 
                                                     
Darren Marks,
                                                   
CEO/President
 
2010
  $ 125,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 18,308     $ 143,308  
   
2009
  $ 125,000     $ 0     $ 116,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 17,239     $ 258,239  
   
2008
  $ 125,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 16,914     $ 141,914  
Melvin Leiner,
                                                                   
CFO/Treasurer/
 
2010
  $ 125,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 10,316     $ 135,316  
Secretary
 
2009
  $ 125,000     $ 0     $ 116,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 9,691     $ 250,691  
   
2008
  $ 125,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 9,511     $ 134,511  
Ralph D. Sabella
 
2010
  $ 55,384     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 20,960     $
 76,344
 
   
2009
  $ 45,000     $ 0     $ 116,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 29,960     $ 181,960  
   
2008
  $ 79,615     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 18,864     $ 98,479  
Ismael A. Llera
 
2010
  $ 46,063     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 23,256     $ 69,319  
   
2009
  $ 57,692     $ 0     $ 116,000     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 13,960     $ 187,652  
   
2008
  $ 66,346     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 12,558     $ 78,904  
 
(1)
The salaries for Mr. Marks and Mr. Leiner have been accrued since 2008 and remain unpaid as of the date of this Report.
(2)
Represents the issuance of 200,000 shares of Common Stock which had a market price of $0.58 on the date of the Board of Director resolution.
(3)
Represents insurance premiums paid by us.
(4)
In September 2009, Mr. Marks and Mr. Leiner converted interest free loans they had extended to us in exchange for Common Stock.  The amount of debt retired for Mr. Marks and Mr. Leiner was $237,240 and $223,818, respectively.  Based upon the trading price of our stock on the date of the Board of Directors resolution, Mr. Marks and Mr. Leiner received share value of $98,486 and $111,909, respectively, in excess of the face value of the loans retired.  Due to the thinly traded nature of our Common Stock and due to the restriction placed upon insiders, our Board of Directors believe that the value of these shares was significantly lower than their trading price on the date of the Board of Directors resolution.  The amounts shown if the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

Salaries are established by our Board of Directors. We currently do not have a Compensation Committee.  Our two executive officers also currently constitute our Board of Directors and as such, determine their own respective salaries.  However, we believe that the salaries of our executive officers are commensurate with salaries paid to executive officers of other companies in our industry that are at a similar stage of growth.  None of our employees are employed pursuant to an employment agreement.

Our current executive officers receive annual salaries of $125,000 per person. Our directors are not compensated for the performance of their duties as directors, other than reimbursement of out of pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Stock Option and Bonus Plans.  We have adopted stock option and stock bonus plans.  A summary description of these plans follows.  In some cases these Plans are collectively referred to as the “Plans”.

·
Incentive Stock Option Plan.  Our Incentive Stock Option Plan authorizes the issuance of shares of our common stock to persons that exercise options granted pursuant to the Plan.  Only our employees may be granted options pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan.  The option exercise price is determined by our directors but cannot be less than the market price of our common stock on the date the option is granted.
 
 
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Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan.  Our Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan authorizes the issuance of shares of our common stock to persons that exercise options granted pursuant to the Plan.  Our employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors are eligible to be granted options pursuant to the Plan, provided however that bona fide services must be rendered by such consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection a capital-raising transaction or promoting the price of our common stock.

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Stock Bonus Plan.  Our Stock Bonus Plan allows for the issuance of shares of common stock to our employees, directors, officers, consultants and advisors.  However bona fide services must be rendered by the consultants or advisors and such services must not be in connection with in a capital-raising transaction or promoting the price of our common stock.

As of the date of this Prospectus we have not issued any shares of our Common Stock or any option to purchase shares of our Common Stock under the aforesaid plans.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table contains certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the date of this Prospectus by (i) each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our common stock, (ii) each of our officers and Directors, and (iii) all Directors and executive officers as a group.


Name and Address Of Beneficial Owner
 
Amount and Nature
Of Beneficial Ownership
   
Percent
Of Class
 
             
Darren Marks 506 NW 77th Street Boca Raton, Florida, 33487            3,555,359 (1)      8.8 %
                 
 Melvin Leiner 506 NW 77th Street Boca Raton, Florida, 33487        3,445,808 (2)            8.5 %
                 
 All Officers and Directors As a Group (2 persons)        7,001,167 (1) (2)       17.3 %
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(1)
Includes 3,547,995 shares held under the name Family Tys, LLC.
(2)
Includes 3,437496 shares held under the name 4 Life LLC.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Since our inception our executive officers have loaned us significant amounts of operating capital on an interest free basis and without formal repayment terms.  As of December 31, 2010 these loans totaled $1,077,100.

In October 2009, we agreed to issue 652,900 shares of our common stock in exchange for the officer’s retiring $461,059 of loans payable.  In May 2010, we issued 5,961,217 shares of our common stock in exchange for the officer’s retiring $1,634,828 of loans payable.  The aforesaid share figures reflect the conversion from DNA Beverage shares to DNA Brands shares.

 
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We maintain a brokerage agreement with Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc. (“RSS”), a related party. Under the terms of the agreement, RSS promotes our products in return for a commission on successful sales or sales agreements.  We also share a common base of majority stockholders with RSS.  Additionally, our principal executive officers also serve as corporate officers to RSS.

RSS leases office space and a warehouse which is partially subleased to us.  We utilize this space for the warehousing and distribution of our products.  In addition, RSS is financially responsible for other operating costs and personnel that are utilized by or dedicated to us.  We, in turn, provide cash financing to RSS; either via allocated charge backs or non-interest bearing loans.  Loans receivable from the related party RSS at December 31, 2010 was $26,943 and non-interest bearing.  For the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we recorded $336,750 and $210,742 in expenses, respectively, from activity associated with RSS.  These expenses were comprised primarily of brokerage fees, commissions and administrative services.

In the event we discontinued using RSS as a provider of these brokerage services, it would not have a material impact on our financial condition or operations. The maximum exposure to loss that exists as a result of our involvement with RSS cannot be quantified as such exposure would include responsibility for the remainder of the leased office space and warehouse, unknown personnel costs and undeterminable promotional costs that have been the responsibility of RSS.

There have been no other related party transactions, or any other transactions or relationships required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

Our authorized capital stock consists of 110,000,000 shares, of which 10,000,000 shares are preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share, and 100,000,000 are common shares, par value $0.001 per share.  There are 38,259,882 common shares issued and outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus.  There are no preferred shares issued or outstanding.

Common Stock.  All shares of common stock have equal voting rights and, when validly issued and outstanding, are entitled to one vote per share in all matters to be voted upon by shareholders.  The shares of common stock have no preemptive, subscription, conversion or redemption rights and may be issued only as fully-paid and non-assessable shares.  Cumulative voting in the election of directors is not permitted, which means that the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock represented at any meeting at which a quorum is present will be able to elect the entire Board of Directors if they so choose and, in such event, the holders of the remaining shares of common stock will not be able to elect any directors.  In the event of our liquidation, each shareholder is entitled to receive a proportionate share of our assets available for distribution to shareholders after the payment of liabilities and after distribution in full of preferential amounts, if any.  All shares of our common stock issued and outstanding are fully-paid and non-assessable.  Holders of the common stock are entitled to share pro rata in dividends and distributions with respect to the common stock, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore.

Preferred Shares.  Shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series as may be determined by our Board of Directors.  The voting powers and preferences, the relative rights of each such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof shall be established by the Board of Directors, except that no holder of preferred stock shall have preemptive rights. As of the date of this prospectus, we did not have any outstanding shares of preferred stock.  

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Corporate Stock Transfer Corp., Denver, Colorado, acts as the transfer agent for our Common Stock.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Market sales of shares of our Common Stock after this Offering and from time to time, and the availability of shares for future sale, may reduce the market price of our Common Stock.  Sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Common Stock and could impair our future ability to obtain capital, especially through an offering of equity securities.  As of the date of this Prospectus, all of the 4,427,000 shares to be sold by the selling shareholders, as well as 3,573,980 shares registered in a prior offering, were freely tradable without restrictions or further registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are purchased by our affiliates, as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act.  The remainder of our outstanding shares will be eligible for sale pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 discussed below.
 
 
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Rule 144

Rule 144, adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, generally provides an exemption for the resale or privately offered securities provided the conditions of the rule are met, which include, among other limitations, that the securities be held for a minimum of six months.  Consequently, our Shareholders may not be able to avail themselves of Rule 144 or otherwise be readily able to liquidate their investments in the event of an emergency or for any other reason, and the shares may not be accepted as collateral for a loan.  If such non-affiliate has owned the shares for at least six months, he or she may sell the shares without complying with any of the restrictions of Rule 144. However, the SEC has recently adopted an amendment to Rule 144 that provides that a shareholder of a “shell company” cannot utilize Rule 144 until such a shell company files disclosure that contains “Form 10 information” with the SEC which includes disclosure that such company is no longer considered a “shell” company.  Prior to the transactions described above wherein we acquired all of the assets of DNA Beverage, we were considered a “shell” company.  We filed a report with the relevant disclosure on January 11, 2011.  As a result, a shareholder who acquired their shares from us following the acquisition of the assets of DNA Beverage and whose shares have not been registered shall not be entitled to rely upon Rule 144 until one year from the date we filed the relevant Form 10 information, or January 11, 2012.
 
On July 6, 2010 we issued 31,250,000 shares of our common stock to DNA Beverage Corporation in exchange for all of the assets of DNA Beverage. The 31,250,000 shares were held in trust until they were distributed to the shareholders of DNA Beverage in July 2011. Since it was always the intent that the 31,250,000 shares were to be eventually distributed to the shareholders of DNA Beverage, the flow of the shares from us to DNA Beverage, and finally to the shareholders of DNA Beverage, can be considered a single transaction. Accordingly, we relied on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the issuance of the shares to DNA Beverage and the subsequent distribution of the shares to the shareholders of DNA Beverage. After January 11, 2012 the shareholders of DNA Beverage may rely on Rule 144 in connection with any sale of these shares.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of DNA Brands, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 included herein, have been audited by Mallah Furman, independent registered public accountants, as indicated in their report with respect thereto, and are in reliance upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act” or “Securities Act”) may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We have filed a registration statement on Form S-1, including exhibits, with the SEC with respect to the shares being offered in this Offering.  This Prospectus is part of the registration statement, but it does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement or exhibits.  For further information with respect to us and our Common Stock, we refer you to the registration statement and to the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement.  Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contract or any other document referred to herein are not necessarily complete, and in each instance, we refer you to the copy of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.  Each of these statements is qualified in all respects by this reference.  You may inspect a copy of the registration statement without charge at the SEC’s principal office in Washington, D.C., and copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F. St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, upon payment of fees prescribed by the SEC.  The SEC maintains a world wide website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC.  The address of the website is http://www.sec.gov.  The SEC’s toll free investor information service can be reached at 1-800-SEC-0330.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The audited financial statements for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009 are set forth on Pages F-1 through F-21 and the unaudited financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 are set forth on Pages F-22 through F-36.

YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION DIFFERENT FROM THAT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS. WE ARE OFFERING TO SELL, AND SEEKING OFFERS TO BUY, SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ONLY IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE OFFERS AND SALES ARE PERMITTED. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE ONLY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS REGARDLESS OF THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS, OR OF ANY SALE OF OUR COMMON STOCK.


 
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DNA Beverage Corporation and Subsidiary
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
   
F-2
 
         
Consolidated Balance Sheets
   
F-3
 
         
Consolidated Statements of Operations
   
F-4
 
         
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
   
F-5
 
         
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   
F-6
 
         
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
F-7 – F-21
 
 
 
F-1

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
 
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of DNA Brands, Inc.
 
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DNA Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2010. DNA Brands, Inc.’s management is responsible for these financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DNA Brands, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2010 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 4 to the financial statements, the Company’s dependence on outside financing, lack of sufficient working capital, and recurring losses raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
 
/s/ Mallah Furman
Fort Lauderdale, FL
March 31, 2011

 
F-2

 
 
DNA BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
Restated
 
ASSETS
 
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
74,604
   
$
11,392
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
139,819
     
17,424
 
Inventory
   
150,978
     
132,158
 
Loans receivable from related party
   
26,493
     
-
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
46,930
     
137,886
 
Total current assets
   
438,824
     
298,860
 
Property and equipment, net
   
54,281
     
42,028
 
Total assets
 
$
493,105
   
$
340,888
 
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
 
$
472,649
   
$
325,853
 
Accrued liabilities
   
1,390,533
     
623,748
 
Bank loans payable, current portion
   
10,984
     
24,552
 
Loans payable to officers
   
1,077,100
     
1,792,278
 
Total current liabilities
   
2,951,266
     
2,766,431
 
Bank loans payable, net of current portion
   
3,177
     
14,920
 
Convertible, subordinated debentures, net of discounts
   
-
     
439,283
 
Loans payable to related party
   
-
     
160,479
 
Total liabilities
   
2,954,443
     
3,381,113
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
   
-
     
-
 
                 
Stockholders' deficit
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, zero and zero issued
               
and outstanding, respectively
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 authorized, 35,828,980
               
and 19,847,671 issued and outstanding, respectively
   
35,829
     
19,848
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
14,461,846
     
6,430,518
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(16,959,013
)
   
(9,490,591
)
Total stockholders' deficit
   
(2,461,338
)
   
(3,040,225
)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
 
$
493,105
   
$
340,888
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
F-3

 
 
DNA BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
Restated
 
             
Sales
 
$
1,168,461
   
$
667,276
 
Cost of goods sold
   
869,074
     
468,120
 
Gross margin
   
299,387
     
199,156
 
Operating expenses
               
Compensation and benefits
   
3,510,129
     
2,272,551
 
Depreciation expense
   
26,377
     
21,747
 
General and administrative expenses
   
999,015
     
733,516
 
Professional and outside services
   
2,209,840
     
333,520
 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
906,367
     
266,569
 
Total operating expenses
   
7,651,728
     
3,627,903
 
Loss from operations
   
(7,352,341
)
   
(3,428,747
)
Other expense
               
Interest expense
   
(116,081
)
   
(489,974
)
Total other expense
   
(116,081
)
   
(489,974
)
Loss before income taxes
   
(7,468,422
)
   
(3,918,721
)
Income taxes
   
-
     
-
 
Net loss
 
$
(7,468,422
)
 
$
(3,918,721
)
                 
Loss per share:
               
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
(0.26
)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
               
Basic and diluted
   
26,729,555
     
15,366,097
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
F-4

 
 
DNA BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009 (RESTATED)
 
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
    Additional Paid-In
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
       
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Issued
   
Amount
           
Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
   
-
   
$
-
     
14,427,284
   
$
14,427
   
$
3,630,212
   
$
(5,571,870
)
 
$
(1,927,231
)
Issuance of common stock in connection with
                                                       
private offerings
   
-
     
-
     
3,927,317
     
3,928
     
862,191
     
-
     
866,119
 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection
                                                       
with private offering of common stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
414,171
     
-
     
414,171
 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for
                                                       
consulting, professional and other services
   
-
     
-
     
7,293
     
7
     
6,793
     
-
     
6,800
 
Issuance of common stock as compensation to key
                                                       
members of management
   
-
     
-
     
729,278
     
729
     
579,271
     
-
     
580,000
 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for conversion
                                                       
of debt with officers
   
-
     
-
     
652,900
     
653
     
460,406
     
-
     
461,059
 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for extension
                                                       
of maturity of convertible, subordinated debenture
   
-
     
-
     
7,293
     
7
     
4,493
     
-
     
4,500
 
Issuance of common stock in connection with
                                                       
common stock warrant exercises
   
-
     
-
     
96,306
     
97
     
56,051
     
-
     
56,148
 
Recognition of beneficial conversion features embedded
                                                       
within convertible, subordinated debentures
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
350,426
     
-
     
350,426
 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection with
                                                       
offering of convertible, subordinated debentures
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
66,504
     
-
     
66,504
 
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(3,918,721
)
   
(3,918,721
)
Balance, December 31, 2009
   
-
     
-
     
19,847,671
     
19,848
     
6,430,518
     
(9,490,591
)
   
(3,040,225
)
Issuance of common stock in connection with
                                                       
private offerings
   
-
     
-
     
4,611,781
     
4,612
     
1,749,988
     
-
     
1,754,600
 
Issuance of common stock warrants in connection
                                                       
with private offering of common stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
346,150
     
-
     
346,150
 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for consulting,
                                                       
professional and other services
   
-
     
-
     
1,413,866
     
1,414
     
1,524,468
     
-
     
1,525,882
 
Issuance of common stock as compensation to key
                                                       
members of management
   
-
     
-
     
1,932,586
     
1,932
     
1,243,568
     
-
     
1,245,500
 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for conversion
                                                       
of debt with officers
   
-
     
-
     
5,961,218
     
5,961
     
1,628,867
     
-
     
1,634,828
 
Issuance of common stock in exchange for conversion
                                                       
of convertible, subordinated debentures
   
-
     
-
     
910,658
     
911
     
565,850
     
-
     
566,761
 
Issuance of common stock in connection with
                                                       
common stock warrant exercises
   
-
     
-
     
1,151,200
     
1,151
     
831,869
     
-
     
833,020
 
Common stock options granted to employees
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
140,568
     
-
     
140,568
 
Net loss
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(7,468,422
)
   
(7,468,422
)
Balance, December 31, 2010
   
-
   
$
-
     
35,828,980
   
$
35,829
   
$
14,461,846
   
$
(16,959,013
)
 
$
(2,461,338
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
F-5

 

DNA BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
         
Restated
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
 
$
(7,468,422
)
 
$
(3,918,721
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation expense
   
26,377
     
21,747
 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
   
2,502
     
-
 
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible, subordinated
               
Debentures
   
89,717
     
328,245
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
   
36,969
     
6,523
 
Common stock issued in exchange for services
   
1,525,882
     
6,800
 
Common stock issued in exchange for financing costs - extension
               
of debt maturity
   
-
     
4,500
 
Common stock issued in exchange for financing costs - interest expense
   
-
     
51,486
 
Common stock issued as employee compensation
   
1,245,500
     
580,000
 
Common stock warrants issued with convertible, subordinated
               
Debentures
   
-
     
66,504
 
Share based compensation expense related to employee
               
stock option grants
   
140,568
     
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(159,364
)
   
(14,932
)
Inventory
   
(18,820
)
   
(57,404
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
90,955
     
(119,311
)
Accounts payable
   
146,796
     
(85,035
)
Accrued liabilities
   
804,546
     
359,006
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(3,536,794
)
   
(2,770,592
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
   
(41,131
)
   
-
 
Loan receivable from related party
   
(26,493
)
   
-
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(67,624
)
   
-
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net proceeds from officer loans
   
919,650
     
1,046,272
 
Net proceeds from convertible, subordinated debentures
   
-
     
450,000
 
Net payment on loans payable to related party
   
(160,479
)
   
(6,950
)
Repayments on bank loans payable
   
(25,311
)
   
(23,418
)
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
   
2,100,750
     
1,228,804
 
Net proceeds from the exercise of common stock warrants
   
833,020
     
56,148
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
3,667,630
     
2,750,856
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
63,212
     
(19,736
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
11,392
     
31,128
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
74,604
   
$
11,392
 
                 
Supplemental disclosures:
               
Interest paid
 
$
17,520
   
$
16,953
 
Income taxes paid
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
                 
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Common stock issued in connection with conversion of loans payable to officers
 
$
1,634,828
   
$
461,058
 
Common stock issued in connection with conversion of convertible, subordinated debentures and accrued interest
 
$
566,761
   
$
-
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
F-6

 
 
DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

DNA Brands, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “DNA) was incorporated in the State of Colorado on May 23, 2007 under the name “Famous Products, Inc.”  Prior to July 6, 2010 the Company was a holding company operating as a promotion and advertising company.

Effective July 6, 2010, the Company executed agreements to acquire all of the remaining assets, liabilities and contract rights of DNA Beverage Corporation of Boca Raton, Florida (“DNA Beverage”), and 100% of the common stock of DNA Beverage’s wholly owned subsidiary Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. (“Grass Roots”) in exchange for the issuance of 31,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.

As a result of this transaction the Company changed its name to DNA Brands, Inc.  On November 9, 2010, the Company changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to December 31.

The Company’s current business commenced in May 2006 in the State of Florida under the name Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. Initial operations of Grass Roots included the development of energy drinks, sampling and other marketing efforts and initial distribution of its energy drinks in the State of Florida. The Company began selling its energy drink in the State of Florida in 2007.

The Company produces, markets and sells a proprietary line of three carbonated blends of DNA Energy Drinks®, as well as a line of meat snacks made up of two beef jerky flavors and three flavors of beef sticks, and other related products.

Reverse Capitalization

Effective July 6, 2010, the Company executed agreements to acquire all of the remaining assets, liabilities and contract rights of DNA Beverage, and 100% of the common stock of its subsidiary Grass Roots, in exchange for the issuance of 31,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  This share issuance represented approximately 94.6% of the Company’s outstanding stock.

The historical financial statements of the Company are those of DNA Beverage and of the consolidated entity. All DNA Beverage share amounts presented in this Report, including weighted average shares outstanding and shares outstanding, have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio of .729277794.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Grass Roots. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

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 amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives revenues from the sale of carbonated energy drinks, meat snacks and other related products.  Revenue is recognized when all of the following elements are satisfied: (i) there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance; (ii) there is persuasive evidence that an agreement exists; (iii) delivery has occurred; (iv) legal title to the products has transferred to the customer; (v) the sales price is fixed or determinable; and (vi) collectability is reasonably assured.

Shipping and Handling Costs
 
Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers are included in cost of goods sold on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Shipping and handling costs incurred to move finished goods from the Company’s sales distribution centers to its customer locations are also included in cost of goods sold on its consolidated statements of operations.  The Company’s customers do not pay separately for shipping and handling costs.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to related party, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and loans payable.  The carrying values of the financial instruments approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.  The fair values of the loans payable have interest rates that approximate market rates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost and consist of bank deposits. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company bills its customers after its products are shipped. The Company bases its allowance for doubtful accounts on estimates of the creditworthiness of customers, analysis of delinquent accounts, payment histories of its customers and judgment with respect to the current economic conditions. The Company generally does not require collateral. The Company believes the allowances are sufficient to cover uncollectible accounts. The Company reviews its accounts receivable aging on a regular basis for past due accounts, and writes off any uncollectible amounts against the allowance.

 
F-8

 

DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market.  Cost is principally determined by using the average cost method that approximates the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method of accounting for inventory.  Inventory consists of raw materials as well as finished goods held for sale.  The Company’s management monitors the inventory for excess and obsolete items and makes necessary valuation adjustments when required.

Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Replacements, maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Equipment                                 5 Years
Furniture and fixtures              5 Years
Vehicles                                     5 Years

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the book value of the assets may not be recoverable. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10-35-15 Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets recoverability is measured by comparing the book value of the asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.

No events or changes in circumstances have been identified which would impact the recoverability of the Company’s long-lived assets reported at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Derivative Instruments

The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for purposes of risk management or speculation. However, from time to time, the Company enters into contracts, namely convertible notes payable, that are not considered derivative financial instruments in their entirety, but that include embedded derivative features.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 815-15, Embedded Derivatives, and guidance provided by the SEC Staff, the Company accounts for these embedded features as a derivative liability or equity at fair value.

The recognition of the fair value of the derivative instrument at the date of issuance is applied first to the debt proceeds. The excess fair value, if any, over the proceeds from a debt instrument, is recognized immediately in the statement of operations as interest expense. The value of derivatives associated with a debt instrument is recognized at inception as a discount to the debt instrument and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt instrument. A determination is made upon settlement, exchange, or modification of the debt instruments to determine if a gain or loss on the extinguishment has been incurred based on the terms of the settlement, exchange, or modification and on the value allocated to the debt instrument at such date.
 
 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company applies, codified ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation, to stock-based compensation awards.  ASC 718 requires the measurement and recognition of non-cash compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors. The Company records common stock issued for services or for liability extinguishments at the closing market price for the date in which obligation for payment of services is incurred.

Stock compensation arrangements with non-employee service providers are accounted for in accordance with ASC 505-50 Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees, using a fair value approach.  The compensation costs of these arrangements are subject to re-measurement over the vesting terms as earned.

Stock Purchase Warrants

The Company has issued warrants to purchase shares of its common stock.  Warrants have been accounted for as equity in accordance with ASC 480, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method as stipulated by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities or a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Deferred tax assets are reduced to estimated amounts to be realized by the use of a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is applied when in management’s view it is more likely than not (50%) that such deferred tax will not be utilized

The Company follows the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"). FASB Statement No. 109 has been codified in ASC Topic 740. ASC Topic 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 740. This first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes. ASC Topic 740 did not result in any adjustment to the Company's provision for income taxes.
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The Company computes basic earnings (loss) per share using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2.  Restatement

In November, 2010 the Company determined that the share conversion ratio, as well as the calculation of non-controlling shares outstanding for the purposes of determining weighted average shares outstanding pursuant to the July 6th reverse merger described in Note 1 above had been calculated incorrectly due to the following errors:

 
·
The number of DNA Beverage shares outstanding and shares to be issued as of the date of the reverse merger on July 6, 2010 was inaccurate
 
 
·
The number of shares reserved for the conversion of preferred stock to common stock was calculated incorrectly
 
 
·
As a result of the errors described above, DNA Brands non-controlling shares outstanding as of July 6, 2010 were excluded from the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding.

Accordingly, the Company has restated its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 to correct the number of common shares reported as issued and outstanding by changing the conversion ratio from .7787576 to .729277794. The effect of the restatement on the previously issued consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 is presented in the following table:

   
As Originally
Reported
   
Effect of
Restatement
   
 
Restated
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                       
Common shares issued and outstanding December 31, 2009
   
20,137,994
     
(290,323
)
   
19,847,671
 
Common stock balance December 31, 2009
 
$
20,138
   
$
(290
)
 
$
19,848
 
Additional paid-in capital December 31, 2009
 
$
6,430,228
   
$
290
   
$
6,430,518
 

3.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In May 2009 and as updated February 2010, the FASB issued FASB ASC 855, “Subsequent Events”.  This Statement addresses accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.  FASB ASC 855 requires disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date, the date issued.  The Company adopted this Statement in 2009.  As a result the date through which the Company has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date have been disclosed in Note 18.

In April 2009, the FASB issued an update to FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, related to providing guidance on when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and identifying transactions that are not orderly.  The update clarifies the methodology to be used to determine fair value when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales.  The update also reaffirms the objective of fair value measurement, as stated in FASB ASC 820, which is to reflect how much an asset would be sold in and orderly transaction, and the need to use judgment to determine if a formerly active market has become inactive, as well as to determine fair values when markets have become inactive.  The Company adopted this Statement in 2009 without significant financial impact.
 
 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

3.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

In June 2009, ASC 810.10, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), was issued. The objective of ASC 810.10 is to amend certain requirements of ASC 860 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, or ASC 860 to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities and to provide more relevant and reliable information to users of financial statements. ASC 810 carries forward the scope of ASC 860, with the addition of entities previously considered qualifying special-purpose entities, as the concept of these entities was eliminated in ASC 860, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets. ASC 810.10 nullifies FASB Staff Position ASC 860, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities. The principal objectives of these new disclosures are to provide financial statement users with an understanding of:

 
a.
The significant judgments and assumptions made by an enterprise in determining whether it must consolidate a variable interest entity and/or disclose information about its involvement in a variable interest entity;

 
b.
The nature of restrictions on a consolidated variable interest entity’s assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an enterprise in its statement of financial   position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities;

 
c.
The nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with an enterprise’s involvement with the variable interest entity; and

 
d.
How an enterprise’s involvement with the variable interest entity affects the enterprise’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.
 
ASC 810 is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Earlier application is prohibited. The provisions of ASC 810 need not be applied to immaterial items. The adoption of ASC 810 did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.
 
4.  Going Concern

As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has recorded net losses of $7,468,422 and $3,918,721 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Net cash used in operations from the same periods were $3,536,794 and, $2,770,592, respectively.  At December 31, 2010 the Company had a working capital deficit of $2,512,442 and a stockholders’ deficit of $2,461,338. These matters raise a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's plans, which includes implementation of its business plan and continuing to raise funds through debt or equity raises. The Company will likely continue to rely upon related-party debt or equity financing in order to ensure the continuing existence of the business.  Additionally the Company is working on generating new sales from additional retail outlets, distribution centers or through sponsorship agreements; and allocating sufficient resources to continue with advertising and marketing efforts.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

5.  Inventory

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s inventory at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Raw materials
 
$
25,672
   
$
3,712
 
Finished goods – beverages and meat snacks
   
125,306
     
128,446
 
Total inventory
 
$
150,978
   
$
132,158
 

6.  Accounts Receivable and Customer Credit Concentration

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s accounts receivable at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Accounts Receivable
 
$
144,032
   
$
21,161
 
Less:  Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
(4,213
)
   
(3,737
)
Accounts Receivable, net
 
$
139,819
   
$
17,424
 

Bad debt expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $36,969 and $6,523, respectively.

During 2009, one customer accounted for approximately 15.6% of the Company’s sales.  In 2010, two different customers, accounted for approximately 14.7% and 11.5% of sales, respectively, neither of which accounted for more than 10% of the Company's sales in 2009.
 
7.  Prepaid Expenses

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s prepaid expenses at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Short-term security deposit
 
$
10,000
   
$
10,000
 
Employee and other advances
   
33,930
     
26,386
 
Sponsorship agreement
   
     
100,000
 
Miscellaneous, other
   
3,000
     
1,500
 
Total prepaid assets
 
$
46,930
   
$
137,886
 

 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8.  Property and Equipment, Net

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s property and equipment at December 31, 2010 and 2009:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Equipment
 
$
18,690
   
$
48,925
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
9,156
     
9,156
 
Vehicles
   
91,785
     
50,654
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
  (65,350
)
   
(66,707
)
Total property and equipment, net
 
$
54,281
   
$
42,028
 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $26,377 and $21,747, respectively.

9.  Accrued Expenses

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s accrued expenses as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Salaries and bonuses (a)
 
$
750,000
   
$
540,000
 
Interest expense on convertible, subordinated debentures
   
     
22,565
 
Professional services
   
290,060
     
 
Vendor agreement
   
71,103
     
 
Payroll taxes and penalties
   
279,370
     
61,183
 
Total accrued expenses
 
$
1,390,533
   
$
623,748
 

(a) Due to the shortage of liquidity, the Company’s two principal executive officers have deferred their salaries since 2008.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, accrued payroll taxes and penalties represented the unpaid portion of employer and employee payroll taxes totaling approximately $231,066 and $56,683.  The Company has estimated potential penalties associated with these unpaid amounts to be $48,304 and $4,500 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

10.  Bank Loans Payable

Bank loan payable were comprised primarily of bank financing for vehicles and beverage coolers for the Company’s products. The range of interest rates on these loans was 9% to 26%.  The following table sets forth the current and long term portions of bank loans as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Bank loans
 
$
14,161
   
$
39,472
 
Less:  Current portion of bank loans
   
(10,984
)
   
(14,920
)
Total long term-bank loans
 
$
3,177
   
$
24,522
 

 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

11.  Convertible, subordinated debentures, net of discount
 
The following table summarizes the Company’s convertible, subordinated debentures as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Convertible notes-face value
 
$
529,000
   
$
529,000
 
Loan discount
   
(89,717
)
   
(419,090
)
Add:  amortization of loan discount
   
89,717
     
329,373
 
Less:  conversion of notes to common stock
   
(529,000
)
   
 
Net convertible notes
 
$
   
$
439,283
 

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had outstanding convertible notes to various non-related parties in the aggregate amount of $-0- and $439,283, respectively. These notes were issued at varying interest rates from 8% to 12% with varying conversion rates and formulas that enabled the noteholder to convert these notes to common stock. Due to its limited liquidity, the Company was unable to pay off any of the convertible notes on the original due date, and as a result negotiated extensions on the loans by either lowering the conversion price, or granting warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock.

In May and June of 2010, holders of previously issued convertible subordinated debentures agreed to convert $529,000 plus $37,671 in accrued interest, in return for the issuance of 910,657 shares of common stock. The approximate value per share was $0.62.

The calculated value of the conversion feature that resulted in the discount in the table above was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

   
2010
   
2009
 
Expected dividend yield (1)
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
Risk-free interest rate (2)
   
1.55
%
   
3.45
%
Expected volatility (3)
   
147.70
%
   
141.20
%
Expected life (in years) (4)
   
.03-1.00
     
1.00
 
———————
(1)
The Company has no history or expectation of paying cash dividends on its common stock.
(2)
The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a term consistent with the expected life of the awards in effect at the time of grant.
(3)
The volatility of the Company stock is based on three similar publicly traded companies.  The Company used the average volatility rate of the three companies.
(4)
The expected life represents the due date of the note.
 
 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

12.  Loans payable to officers

The following table summarizes the Company’s loans payable to officers as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Loans payable to officers
 
$
1,077,100
   
$
1,792,278
 
   
$
1,077,100
   
$
1,792,278
 

Since the inception of the Company, its principal executive officers have loaned the Company significant amounts of operating capital on an interest free basis and without formal repayment terms.

In October 2009, the Company agreed to issue 652,900 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the officer’s retiring $461,058 of loans payable.

In May 2010, the Company agreed to issue 5,961,217 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for the officer’s retiring $1,634,828 of loans payable.

13.  Related Party Transactions and Balances

The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiary Grass Roots maintains a brokerage agreement with Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc. (“RSS”), a related party. Under the terms of the agreement, RSS promotes the Company’s products in return for a commission on successful sales or sales agreements. The Company also shares a common base of majority stockholders with RSS.  Additionally, the Company’s principal executive officers also serve as corporate officers to RSS.

RSS leases office space and a warehouse which is partially subleased to the Company. The Company utilizes this space for the warehousing and distribution of its products.  In addition, RSS is financially responsible for other operating costs and personnel that are utilized by or dedicated to the Company. The Company, in turn, provides cash financing to RSS; either via allocated expenses or non-interest bearing loans.

Under the guidelines of ASC 810.10, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), “if a reporting entity is not the primary beneficiary but has a variable interest in the variable interest entity, the reporting entity is required to disclose related information in its financial statements.”  Based upon tests performed, the Company has determined that it has a variable interest in RSS but is not the primary beneficiary; and, therefore has not consolidated the financial statements of RSS with the Company.

Advances from the related party RSS at December 31, 2009 was $160,479 and non-interest bearing.

Advances to the related party RSS at December 31, 2010 was $26,493.  For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded $210,722 and $336,750 in expenses, respectively, from activity associated with RSS. These expenses were comprised primarily of brokerage fees, commissions and administrative services.

In the event the Company discontinued using RSS as a provider of these brokerage services, it would not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operations.

 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

13.  Related Party Transactions and Balances (continued)

The maximum exposure to loss that exists as a result of the Company's involvement with RSS cannot be quantified as such exposure would include responsibility for the remainder of the leased office space and warehouse, unknown personnel costs and undeterminable promotional costs that have been the responsibility of RSS.

14.  Equity

At December 31, 2010 the Company was authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares, of $0.001 par value Common Stock, and 10,000,000 shares of $0.001 Preferred Stock. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends whenever funds are legally available and when declared by the Board of Directors. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009 there were 35,828,980 and 19,847,671 shares outstanding, respectively. The approximate number of shares issued and their respective approximate values for the activity for the changes in common stock between December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
 
Since 2007, the Company has issued and sold common stock and common stock warrants in order to fund a significant portion of its operations. Additionally, the Company has issued common shares to compensate its employees and to retire debt. Furthermore, the Company has issued a limited number of stock options to two employees.  The value of the common stock options and warrants has been determined using the following Black Scholes methodology:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Expected dividend yield (1)
   
0.00
%
   
0.00
%
Risk-free interest rate (2)
   
1.55
%
   
3.45
%
Expected volatility (3)
   
147.70
%
   
141.20
%
Expected life (in years)
   
5.00
     
5.00
 
———————
(1)
The Company has no history or expectation of paying cash dividends on its common stock.
(2)
The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a term consistent with the expected life of the awards in effect at the time of grant.
(3)
The volatility of the Company stock is based on three similar publicly traded companies.
 
Warrants
 
The following table reflects all outstanding and exercisable warrants for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  All stock warrants are immediately vested upon issuance and are exercisable for a period five years from the date of issuance.
 
 
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DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Warrants (continued)

   
Number of
Warrants
Outstanding
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Balance, December 31, 2008
   
2,166,191
   
$
1.52
     
4.55
 
Warrants issued
   
1,279,859
   
$
1.74
     
4.62
 
Warrants exercised
   
(97,035
)
 
$
0.50
     
 
Balance, December 31, 2009
   
3,349,015
   
$
1.60
     
3.89
 
Warrants issued
   
1,061,105
   
$
1.75
     
4.41
 
Warrants exercised
   
(1,157,441
)
 
$
0.50
     
 
Balance, December 31, 2010
   
3,252,679
   
$
1.62
     
3.04
(1)
———————
(1)
The remaining contractual life of the warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2010 ranges from 2.08 to 4.00 years.

Stock options

The Company has not adopted a formal stock option plan. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had committed to issue stock options to two of its employees.

   
 
Number of Options
   
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
   
Average Remaining
Contractual Life (Years)
 
Outstanding on December 31, 2009
   
           
 
Granted
   
226,076
     
1.49
     
4.00
 
Exercised
   
                 
Forfeited and expired
   
                 
Outstanding and exercisable on December 31, 2010
   
226,076
     
1.49
     
4.00
 

Intrinsic value is measured using the fair market value price of the Company’s common stock less the applicable exercise price. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2010, was $-0-.
 
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $0.72 on December 31, 2010, which would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options as of that date.

As of December 31, 2010, there was $-0- in unrecognized compensation related to stock options outstanding.  All outstanding stock options are vested. Since the inception of the Company, no stock options have been exercised

 
F-18

 

DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

15.   Earnings Per Share

In accordance with ASC 260, which replaced SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share (“SFAS No. 128”), basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share is computed similarly to basic net loss per share, except that the denominator is increased to include all potential dilutive common shares, including outstanding options and warrants.  Potentially dilutive common shares have been excluded from the diluted loss per common share computation for each of the two years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 because such securities have an anti-dilutive effect on loss per share due to the Company’s net loss.
 
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 the number of potential shares of common stock issuable that have been excluded from diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Stock options
 
226,076
   
 
Outstanding unexercised warrants
   
3,252,679
     
3,349,015
 
Total
   
3,552,679
     
3,349,015
 
 
16.   Income Taxes

The actual income tax expense for 2010 and 2009 differs from the statutory tax expense for the year (computed by applying the U.S. federal corporate tax rate of 34.4% to income before provision for income taxes) as follows:

   
2010
   
Effective Tax Rate
   
2009
   
Effective Tax Rate
 
Federal taxes at statutory rate
  $ (2,569,137 )     34.40 %   $ (1,348,040 )     34.40 %
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
    (269,461 )     3.61 %     (141,387 )     3.61 %
Temporary differences
    1,201,794       (16.09 )%     318,051       (8.12 )%
Change in valuation allowance
    1,636,804       (21.92 )%     1,171,376       (29.89 )%
                                 
Total
  $       0.00 %   $       0.00 %

The following table represents the tax effects of significant items that give rise to deferred taxes as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

   
2010
   
2009
 
Deferred tax asset:
           
Net operating loss carryforward
 
$
924,481
   
$
46,770
 
Temporary differences
   
427,392
     
 
     
1,351,873
     
46,770
 
Less: Valuation allowance
   
(1,351,873
)
   
(46,770
)
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
   
$
 

 
F-19

 

DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

16.   Income Taxes (continued)
 
As of December 31, 2010, the Company has available approximately $2,432,333 of operating loss carryforwards before applying the provision of IRC Section 382, which may be used in the future filings of the Company’s tax returns to offset future taxable income for United States income tax purposes.  Net operating losses expire beginning in the year 2022.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company has determined that due to the uncertainty regarding profitability in the near future, a 100% valuation allowance is needed with regards to the deferred tax assets.  Changes in the estimated tax benefit that will be realized from the tax loss carryforwards and other temporary differences will be recognized in the financial statement in the years in which those changes occur.

Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Section 382, an ownership change is deemed to have occurred if the percentage of the stock owned by one or more 5% shareholders has increased, in the aggregate, by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of stock owned by said shareholders at any time during a three year testing period.  Once an ownership change is deemed to have occurred under Section 382, a limitation on the annual utilization of net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards is imposed and therefore, a portion of the tax loss carryforwards would be subject to the limitation under Section 382.

The acquisition of Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. on July 6, 2010 (see Note 1) and various other equity transactions resulted in an ownership change pursuant to Section 382.  The utilization of the $123,052 net operating loss as of December 31, 2009 is limited under IRC Section 382.

The tax years 2007 through 2010 remain open to examination by federal authorities and state jurisdictions where the Company operates.
 
17.   Commitments

As of December 31, 2010, the Company is committed to future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases for vehicles and sponsorship agreements as follows:

2011
 
$
70,867
 
2012
   
43,367
 
2013
   
33,016
 
2014
   
710
 
2015 and thereafter
   
 
Total
 
$
147,960
 
 
 
F-20

 

DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Leases

The Company subleases office and warehouse space on a month to month basis in Boca Raton, Florida from RSS at the rate of approximately $12,261 per month. Additionally, the Company has commitments with a truck leasing company for $43,367 in 2011, and $77,093 in total through 2014.

Sponsorship and Other Agreements

As part of its marketing efforts, the Company enters into sponsorship agreements with athletes and celebrity spokespersons to promote its products. These agreements typically are for one or two year periods. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was committed to two sponsorship agreements with sport teams that display the Company’s logo for $33,333.

18.  Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events between the balance sheet date of December 31, 2010 and  the date the financial statements were issued and concluded that events and transactions occurring during that period requiring recognition or disclosure have been made.

In January 2011, the Company successfully renegotiated the contractual obligation with Star Racing wherein it agreed to issue 600,000 shares of its Common Stock to offset a $268,000 cash payment due for the 2011 season.

In February 2011, the Company issued a 12% Secured Convertible Debenture to an existing shareholder in the principal amount of $500,000, which becomes due three (3) years from the date of issuance. Interest is payable quarterly beginning in May 2011.  In addition to the interest, as additional inducement for the maker to loan the funds to the Company, the maker received One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand (125,000) “restricted” shares of common stock contemporaneously with the execution of the debenture.  The Company also agreed to pay to the maker an annual transaction fee of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000), to be paid quarterly with the first installment of $7,500 beginning in May 2011.  The balance due under the debenture is collateralized by all of the Company’s assets, including but not limited to inventory, receivables, vehicles and warehouse equipment.  The Company also agreed to issue Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand (750,000) shares of its common stock (the “Escrowed Shares”), in favor of the maker, to be held in escrow by a mutually agreeable party.  In the event of failure to pay all or any portion of the principal and interest due under the debenture (including any and all rights to cure), the Escrowed Shares shall be released to the maker.  The Escrowed Shares are not entitled to voting rights, or to receive any dividends if and when declared unless and until the Escrowed Shares are released.

Also in February 2011, the Company executed a letter agreement with Equinox Securities, Inc., Ontario, CA (“Equinox”), a licensed broker-dealer, where it has retained Equinox as its placement agent to raise up to $6 million in equity capital, at a share price to be agreed, on a “best efforts” basis. The agreement requires a payment by the Company to Equinox of $20,000; $10,000 of which was due upon execution. In addition, if Equinox is successful in raising these funds they will receive an 8% cash fee, plus a 2% fee payable in shares of the Company’s Common Stock to be issued under the same terms and conditions as paid by the new investors if they raise equity.  If they raise debt, the Company will owe them a 4% cash fee of the amount raised.  The Company will also reimburse Equinox for all expenses, but it must approve such expenses in writing prior to the same being incurred.  The agreement expires in February 2012.
 
 
F-21

 
 
DNA Beverage Corporation and Subsidiary
Index to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
   
F-23
 
         
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
   
F-24
 
         
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
   
F-25
 
         
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
   
F-26-F-36
 
 
 
F-22

 
 
DNA BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
 Current assets
           
 Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
5,669
   
$
74,604
 
 Accounts receivable, net
   
269,748
     
139,819
 
 Inventory
   
86,126
     
150,978
 
 Advances to related party
   
28,345
     
26,493
 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
191,671
     
46,930
 
 Total current assets
   
581,559
     
438,824
 
 Property and equipment, net
   
40,146
     
54,281
 
 Total assets
 
$
621,705
   
$
493,105
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
 Current liabilities
               
 Accounts payable
 
$
479,432
   
$
472,649
 
 Accrued expenses
   
1,523,799
     
1,390,533
 
 Bank loans payable, current portion
   
5,303
     
10,984
 
 Loans payable to officers
   
734,651
     
1,077,100
 
 Total current liabilities
   
2,743,185
     
2,951,266
 
 Bank loans payable, net of current portion
   
465
     
3,177
 
 Secured, convertible debentures, net of discounts
   
508,010
     
 
 Total liabilities
   
3,251,660
     
2,954,443
 
                 
 Commitments and contingencies
           
 
                 
 Stockholders' deficit
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 authorized, 4,427,000 and zero issued and outstanding, respectively
   
4,427
     
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 authorized, 38,144,279 and 35,828,980 issued and outstanding, respectively
   
38,144
     
35,829
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
16,466,288
     
14,461,846
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(19,138,814
)
   
(16,959,013
)
 Total stockholders' deficit
   
(2,629,955
)
   
(2,461,338
)
 Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
 
$
621,705
   
$
493,105
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
F-23

 
 
DNA BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
 Sales
 
$
422,261
   
$
464,489
   
$
688,078
   
$
774,794
 
 Cost of goods sold
   
261,990
     
391,246
     
442,704
     
652,676
 
 Gross margin
   
160,271
     
73,243
     
245,374
     
122,118
 
 Operating expenses
                               
 Compensation and benefits
   
435,221
     
696,564
     
915,556
     
2,404,115
 
 Depreciation expense
   
4,971
     
6,724
     
10,871
     
12,601
 
 General and administrative expenses
   
240,013
     
289,440
     
471,570
     
511,064
 
 Professional and outside services
   
242,663
     
398,119
     
448,131
     
669,532
 
 Selling and marketing expenses
   
325,201
     
238,730
     
544,656
     
444,843
 
 Total operating expenses
   
1,248,069
     
1,629,577
     
2,390,784
     
4,042,155
 
 Loss from operations
   
(1,087,798
)
   
(1,556,334
)
   
(2,145,410
)
   
(3,920,037
)
 Other expense
                               
 Interest expense
   
(25,326
)
   
(57,704
)
   
(34,391
)
   
(114,624
)
 Total other expense
   
(25,326
)
   
(57,704
)
   
(34,391
)
   
(114,624
)
 Loss before income taxes
   
(1,113,124
)
   
(1,614,038
)
   
(2,179,801
)
   
(4,034,661
)
Income taxes
   
     
     
     
 
 Net loss
 
$
(1,113,124
)
 
$
(1,614,038
)
 
$
(2,179,801
)
 
$
(4,034,661
)
                                 
 Loss per share:
                               
 Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.06
)
 
$
(0.20
)
                                 
 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
                               
 Basic and diluted
   
36,125,582
     
21,802,924
     
35,579,650
     
20,445,406
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
F-24

 
 
DNA BRANDS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010 (UNAUDITED)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
 Cash flows from operating activities:
           
 Net loss
 
$
(2,179,801
)
 
$
(4,034,661
)
 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
 Depreciation expense
   
10,871
     
12,601
 
 Loss on disposal of fixed assets
   
3,014
     
 
 Non-cash interest expense related to convertible
               
 debentures
   
5,010
     
89,717
 
 Provision for doubtful accounts
   
11,781
     
20,180
 
 Common stock issued in exchange for services
   
405,534
     
561,938
 
 Common stock issued as employee compensation
   
211,500
     
1,245,500
 
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 Accounts receivable
   
(141,710
)
   
(258,904
)
 Inventory
   
64,853
     
36,076
 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
(144,741
   
87,263
 
 Accounts payable
   
6,782
     
63,696
 
 Accrued expenses
   
133,267
     
186,324
 
 Net cash used in operating activities
   
(1,613,640
)
   
(1,885,238
)
 Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
   
250
     
 
 Purchase of property and equipment
   
     
(26,106
)
 Net advances to related party
   
(1,852
   
(33,947
 Net cash used in investing activities
   
(1,602
   
(60,053
)
 Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 Net (repayments on) proceeds from loans payable to officers
   
(342,449
   
403,550
 
 Net repayments on loans payable to related party
   
     
(160,479
)
 Net repayments on bank loans payable
   
(8,394
)
   
(16,929
)
 Net proceeds from the issuance of secured, convertible debentures
   
625,000
     
 
 Net proceeds from the issuance of convertible, preferred stock
   
1,106,750
     
 
 Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
   
165,400
     
1,096,250
 
 Net proceeds from the exercise of common stock warrants
   
     
832,521
 
 Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,546,307
     
2,154,913
 
 Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(68,935
   
209,622
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
74,604
     
11,392
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
5,669
   
$
221,014
 
                 
 Supplemental disclosures:
               
 Interest paid
 
$
29,381
   
$
9,711
 
 Income taxes paid
 
$
   
$
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
F-25

 
 
DNA Brands, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.             Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

DNA Brands, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or “DNA) was incorporated in the State of Colorado on May 23, 2007 under the name Famous Products, Inc. Prior to July 6, 2010, the Company was a holding company operating as a promotion and advertising company.

Effective July 6, 2010, the Company executed agreements to acquire all of the remaining assets, liabilities and contract rights of DNA Beverage Corporation (“DNA Beverage”), and 100% of the common stock of DNA Beverage’s wholly-owned subsidiary Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. (“Grass Roots”), in exchange for the issuance of 31,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As a result of this transaction, the Company changed its name to DNA Brands, Inc.

On November 9, 2010, the Company changed its fiscal year end from October 31st to December 31st.

The Company’s current business commenced in May 2006 in the State of Florida under the name Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. The initial operations of Grass Roots included the development of energy drinks, sampling and other marketing efforts and initial distribution of its energy drinks in the State of Florida. The Company began selling its energy drink in the State of Florida in 2007.

The Company produces markets and sells a proprietary line of four carbonated blends of DNA Energy Drinks®, as well as a line of meat snacks made up of two beef jerky flavors and four flavors of beef sticks, and other related products.

Reverse Capitalization

Effective July 6, 2010, the Company executed agreements to acquire all of the remaining assets, liabilities and contractual rights of DNA Beverage, and 100% of the common stock of its subsidiary Grass Roots, in exchange for the issuance of 31,250,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Each share of DNA Beverage held on the aforesaid record date received 0.729277794 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. This share issuance represented approximately 94.6% of the Company’s outstanding stock as of July 6, 2010.

The historical financial statements of the Company are those of DNA Beverage and of the consolidated entity. All DNA Beverage share amounts presented in this Report, including weighted average shares outstanding and shares outstanding, have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio of .729277794.
 
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to interim financial information and the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been included.

 
F-26

 
 
Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Grass Roots. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
  
 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 amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives revenues from the sale of carbonated energy drinks and meat snacks. Revenue is recognized when all of the following elements are satisfied: (i) there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance; (ii) there is persuasive evidence that an agreement exists; (iii) delivery has occurred; (iv) legal title to the products has transferred to the customer; (v) the sales price is fixed or determinable; and (vi) collectability is reasonably assured.

Shipping and Handling Costs
 
Shipping and handling costs related to the movement of finished goods from manufacturing locations to sales distribution centers are included in cost of goods sold on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Shipping and handling costs incurred to move finished goods from the Company’s sales distribution centers to its customer locations are also included in cost of goods sold on its consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s customers do not pay separately for shipping and handling costs.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to related party, accounts payable, accrued expenses, secured convertible debentures, and loans payable. The carrying values of the financial instruments approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair values of the loans payable and secured convertible debentures have interest rates that approximate market rates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost and consist solely of bank deposits. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company bills its customers after its products are shipped. The Company bases its allowance for doubtful accounts on estimates of the creditworthiness of customers, analysis of delinquent accounts, payment histories of its customers and judgment with respect to the current economic conditions. The Company generally does not require collateral. The Company believes the allowances are sufficient to cover uncollectible accounts. The Company reviews its accounts receivable aging on a regular basis for past due accounts, and writes off any uncollectible amounts against the allowance.

 
F-27

 
 
Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is primarily determined by using the average cost method that approximates the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method of accounting for inventory. Inventory consists of raw materials as well as finished goods held for sale. The Company’s management monitors the inventory for excess and obsolete items and makes necessary valuation adjustments when required.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Replacements, maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
 
 
Equipment
5 Years
 
Furniture and fixtures
5 Years
 
Vehicles
5 Years

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the book value of the assets may not be recoverable. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10-35-15 Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets recoverability is measured by comparing the book value of the asset to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset.

No events or changes in circumstances have been identified which would impact the recoverability of the Company’s long-lived assets reported at December 31, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

Derivative Instruments

The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for purposes of risk management or speculation. However, from time to time, the Company enters into contracts, namely convertible notes payable, that are not considered derivative financial instruments in their entirety, but that include embedded derivative features.

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 815-15, Embedded Derivatives, and guidance provided by the SEC Staff, the Company accounts for these embedded features as a derivative liability or equity at fair value.

The recognition of the fair value of the derivative instrument at the date of issuance is applied first to the debt proceeds. The excess fair value, if any, over the proceeds from a debt instrument, is recognized immediately in the statement of operations as interest expense. The value of derivatives associated with a debt instrument is recognized at inception as a discount to the debt instrument and amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt instrument. A determination is made upon settlement, exchange, or modification of the debt instruments to determine if a gain or loss on the extinguishment has been incurred based on the terms of the settlement, exchange, or modification and on the value allocated to the debt instrument at such date.

 
F-28

 
 
Stock-Based Compensation

The Company applies, codified ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation, to stock-based compensation awards. ASC 718 requires the measurement and recognition of non-cash compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors. The Company records common stock issued for services or for liability extinguishments at the closing market price for the date in which obligation for payment of services is incurred.

Stock compensation arrangements with non-employee service providers are accounted for in accordance with ASC 505-50 Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees, using a fair value approach. The compensation costs of these arrangements are subject to re-measurement over the vesting terms as earned.

Stock Purchase Warrants

The Company has issued warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. Warrants have been accounted for as equity in accordance with ASC 480, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.
 
Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method as stipulated by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities or a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced to estimated amounts to be realized by the use of a valuation allowance. A valuation allowance is applied when in management’s view it is more likely than not (50%) that such deferred tax will not be utilized.

The Company follows the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"). FASB Statement No. 109 has been codified in ASC Topic 740. ASC Topic 740 contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 740. This first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company considers many factors when evaluating and estimating its tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and which may not accurately anticipate actual outcomes. ASC Topic 740 did not result in any adjustment to the Company's provision for income taxes.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The Company computes basic earnings (loss) per share using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
 
2.             Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business as they become due.

 
F-29

 
 
During the six month period ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded a net loss of $2,179,801 and had negative cash flows of $1,613,640 from its operating activities. At June 30, 2011, the Company had a working capital deficit of $2,161,626 and a stockholders’ deficit of $2,629,955. The Company has relied, in large part, upon debt and equity financing to fund its operations. These matters collectively raise a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
  
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on management's plans, which includes implementation of its business plan and continuing to raise funds through debt or equity raises. The Company will likely continue to rely upon related-party debt or equity financing in order to ensure the continuing existence of the business. Additionally the Company is working on generating new sales from additional retail outlets, distribution centers or through sponsorship agreements; and allocating sufficient resources to continue with advertising and marketing efforts.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result if the Company is unable to operate as a going concern.
 
3.             Inventory

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s inventory at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Raw materials
 
$
22,540
   
$
25,672
 
Finished goods
   
63,586
     
125,306
 
Total inventory
 
$
86,126
   
$
150,978
 

4.             Accounts Receivable

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s accounts receivable at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Accounts receivable
 
$
284,366
   
$
144,032
 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
   
(14,618
)
   
(4,213
)
Accounts receivable, net
 
$
269,748
   
$
139,819
 

Bad debt expense for six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $11,781and $20,180 respectively.

 
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5.             Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Employee and other advances
 
$
47,671
   
$
33,930
 
Security deposits
   
10,000
     
10,000
 
Sponsorship agreements
   
134,000
     
 
Miscellaneous, other
   
     
3,000
 
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
191,671
   
$
46,930
 
 
6.             Property and Equipment, Net

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s property and equipment at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Equipment
 
$
18,690
   
$
18,690
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
9,156
     
9,156
 
Vehicles
   
82,908
     
91,785
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(70,608
)
   
  (65,350
)
Total property and equipment, net
 
$
40,146
   
$
54,281
 

Depreciation expense for the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $10,871 and $12,601 respectively. In March 2011, the Company disposed of one of its vehicles. As a result of the transaction, the Company received cash proceeds of $250 and recorded a loss of $3,014.

7.             Accrued Expenses

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s accrued expenses at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Salaries and bonuses (1)
 
$
760,522
   
$
750,000
 
Payroll taxes and penalties (2)
   
400,456
     
279,370
 
Professional services
   
262,500
     
290,060
 
Vendor agreement
   
71,103
     
71,103
 
Miscellaneous, other
   
29,218
     
 
Total accrued expenses
 
$
1,523,799
   
 $
1,390,533
 
__________________
 
(1)
Due to the shortage of liquidity, the Company’s two principal executive officers have deferred cash payment of their salaries since 2008. In May 2011, these principals were issued 600,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $150,000, or $0.25 per common share, against their deferrals. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the aggregate balance of these deferrals totaled $725,000 and $750,000, respectively.
 
(2)
At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company was delinquent in payment of certain payroll taxes due of $324,679 and $225,102, respectively, and as a result of its failure to pay has accrued penalties and interest totaling $75,777 and $54,268, respectively.
 
 
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8.             Bank Loans Payable

Bank loans payable are comprised of third party financing arrangements for vehicles and equipment coolers utilized for the transport and storage of the Company’s products. The original terms were five years, bearing interest rates that ranged from 9.3% to 18.6%. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s bank loans payable at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Bank loans payable
 
$
5,768
   
$
14,161
 
Less: Current portion of bank loans payable
   
(5,303
)
   
(10,984
)
Long term portion of bank loans payable
 
$
465
   
$
3,177
 
 
9.           Secured, convertible debentures, net of discount
 
A summary of the issuances of all convertible notes during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:
 
Issue Date
 
Interest Rate
 
Face Value
 
Original Due Date
 
Conversion Rate of
Face Value to
Common Shares
02/18/2011
 
12%
 
500,000
 
02/18/2014
 
1.333
06/15/2011
 
12%
   
125,000
 
06/30/2014
 
1.200
Total
     
$
625,000
       
 
The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s secured, convertible debentures at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Convertible debentures-face value
 
$
625,000
   
$
 
Loan discount
   
(116,990
)
   
 
Net convertible notes
 
$
508,010
   
$
 

In February 2011, the Company issued a convertible debenture to an existing shareholder in the amount of $500,000. The debenture carries an annual transaction fee of $30,000 and bears interest at 12% per annum, both of which are payable in quarterly installments commencing in May 2011. These costs are recorded as interest expense in the Company's financial statements. Additionally, the debenture required the Company to issue 125,000 restricted shares of its common stock to the holder upon execution. The common shares were valued at $31,250, their fair market value, and recorded as discount to the debenture. These costs will be amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the debenture and recorded as interest expense in the Company's financial statements.

 
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In June 2011, the Company issued a convertible debenture to an existing shareholder in the amount of $125,000. The debenture bears interest at 12% per annum, which is payable in the Company’s common stock at the time of maturity. These costs are recorded as interest expense in the Company's financial statements. Additionally, the debenture is convertible at any time prior to maturity into 150,000 shares. This conversion feature was valued at $90,750 using Black-Sholes methodology as discount to the debenture. These costs will be amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the debenture and recorded as interest expense in the Company's financial statements.
 
   The calculated value of the conversion feature that resulted in the above discount was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for the period ended June 30, 2011.
 
   
2011
 
  
     
Expected dividend yield (1)
   
0%
 
Risk-free interest rate (2)
   
1.67%
 
Expected volatility (3)
   
91.69%
 
Expected life (in years) (4)
   
3.0
 
 
The Company has no history or expectation of paying cash dividends on its common stock.

(1)
 
The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a term consistent with the expected life of the awards in effect at the time of grant
(2)
 
The volatility of the Company stock is based on three similar publicly traded companies.
(3)
 
The Company used the average volatility rate of the three companies.
(4)
 
The expected life represents the due date of the note
 
At December 31, 2010, the Company had no secured, convertible debentures outstanding. No convertible debentures were issued in 2010.
 
10.           Loans payable to officers

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loans payable to officers at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

   
June 30, 2011
   
Dec. 31, 2010
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Loans payable to officers
 
$
734,651
   
$
1,077,100
 
   
$
734,651
   
$
1,077,100
 

Since the inception of the Company, its principal executive officers have loaned the Company significant amounts of operating capital on an interest free basis and without formal repayment terms.

 
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11.           Related Party Transactions and Balances

The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Grass Roots, maintains a brokerage agreement with a related party named Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc. (“RSS”). Under the terms of the agreement, RSS promotes the Company’s products in return for a commission on successful sales or sales agreements. The Company and RSS share a common base of majority stockholders.  Furthermore, the Company’s principal executive officers also serve as corporate officers to RSS.

RSS leases office space and a warehouse which is partially subleased to the Company. The Company utilizes this space for the warehousing and distribution of its products. In addition, RSS is financially responsible for other operating costs and personnel that are utilized by or dedicated to the Company. The Company, in turn, provides cash financing to RSS; either via allocated charge backs or non-interest bearing loans.

Under the guidelines of ASC 810.10, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), “if a reporting entity is not the primary beneficiary but has a variable interest in the variable interest entity, the reporting entity is required to disclose related information in its financial statements.” Based upon tests performed, the Company has determined that it has a variable interest in RSS but is not the primary beneficiary; and, therefore has not consolidated the financial statements of RSS with the Company.

At June 30, 2011, aggregate non-interest bearing advances made to RSS were $28,345. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded $21,448 and $100,221, respectively, in expenses from activity associated with RSS. These expenses were comprised primarily of employee compensation and administrative charge backs.

At December 31, 2010, aggregate non-interest bearing advances made to RSS were $26,493.

In the event the Company discontinued using RSS as a provider of these brokerage services, it would not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or operations.
 
12.           Equity

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends whenever funds are legally available and when declared by the Board of Directors. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote.
 
At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, common stock issued and outstanding totaled 38,144,279 and 35,828,980, respectively. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, preferred stock issued and outstanding totaled 4,427,000 and zero, respectively.

The approximate number of shares of common stock issued and their respective values for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 as follows:
 
   
Shares Issued
   
Value of Issuances
 
·   Common stock issued in exchange for services
   
998,299
   
$
405,534
 
·   Common stock issued in connection with private offerings to accredited investors
   
362,000
     
165,400
 
c   Common stock issued as employee compensation
   
830,000
     
211,500
 
·   Common stock issued in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures
   
125,000
     
31,250
 
Total
   
2,315,299
   
$
813,684
 

 
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In addition to the table above, the Company issued 4,427,000 shares of its $0.25 Convertible Preferred Stock during the six month period ended June 30, 2011 in connection with a private offering to accredited investors. The Company received $1,106,750 from the preferred stock offering. In July 2011, these preferred shares were converted to 4,427,000 common shares.

Since 2007, the Company has issued and sold preferred stock, common stock and common stock warrants in order to fund a significant portion its operations. Additionally, the Company has issued shares of its common stock to compensate its employees, pay service providers and retire debt.

The value of any common stock options and warrants issued during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was determined using the following Black-Scholes methodology:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Expected dividend yield (1)
   
0.0%
     
0.00%
 
Risk-free interest rate (2)
   
1.67%
     
1.55%
 
Expected volatility (3)
   
91.69%
     
135.14%
 
Expected life (in years)
   
5.00
     
5.00
 
 __________________
 
  (1)
The Company has no history or expectation of paying cash dividends on its common stock.
  (2)
The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield for a term consistent with the expected life of the awards in effect at the time of grant.
  (3)
The volatility of the Company stock is based on three similar publicly traded companies.
 
Common stock warrants immediately vest upon issuance and are exercisable for a period five years thereafter. The following table reflects the amount of common stock warrants outstanding and exercisable for the period ended June 30, 2011.

   
Number of
Warrants
Outstanding
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 
Balance, December 31, 2010
   
3,252,679
   
$
1.62
     
3.04
 
Warrants issued
   
     
     
 
Warrants exercise
   
     
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2011
   
3,252,679
   
$
1.62
     
2.54
(1)
 __________________
 
(1)
The remaining contractual life of the warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2011 ranges from 1.58 to 3.50 years.

In April 2011, the Company adopted an Incentive Stock Option Plan and a Non-Qualified Stock Options Plan. Under these plans, the Company may grant up to 500,000 and 1,000,000 stock options, respectively. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had not granted any options pursuant to either the Incentive Stock Option Plan or the Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan.
 
As of June 30, 2011, the Company had issued stock options to three of its employees. These stock options have not been adopted under either of the April 2011 plans described above. No stock options or warrants were issued during the six month period ended June 30, 2011
 
 
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13.           Income Taxes
  
As of June 30, 2011, the Company has available approximately $3,870,099 of operating loss carryforwards before applying the provision of IRC Section 382, which may be used in the future filings of the Company’s tax returns to offset future taxable income for United States income tax purposes. Net operating losses expire beginning in the year 2022. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company has determined that due to the uncertainty regarding profitability in the near future, a 100% valuation allowance is needed with regards to the deferred tax assets. Changes in the estimated tax benefit that will be realized from the tax loss carryforwards and other temporary differences will be recognized in the financial statement in the years in which those changes occur.
 
Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Section 382, an ownership change is deemed to have occurred if the percentage of the stock owned by one or more 5% shareholders has increased, in the aggregate, by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest percentage of stock owned by said shareholders at any time during a three year testing period. Once an ownership change is deemed to have occurred under Section 382, a limitation on the annual utilization of net operating loss carryforwards is imposed and therefore, a portion of the tax loss carryforwards would be subject to the limitation under Section 382.
 
The acquisition of Grass Roots Beverage Company, Inc. on July 6, 2010 (see Note 1) and various other equity transactions resulted in an ownership change pursuant to Section 382. The utilization of the $123,052 net operating loss as of December 31, 2009 is limited under IRC Section 382.
 
The tax years 2007 through 2010 remain open to examination by federal authorities and state jurisdictions where the Company operates.
 
14.           Subsequent Events
 
On July 21, 2011 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to issue up to $1,000,000 of 12% Secured Convertible Debentures to be utilized by the Company solely for the purposes of funding its raw materials and  inventory purchases through the use of an escrow agent. The minimum subscription price is $25,000. On July 26, 2011 the Company received $100,000 in funding under this arrangement  The Company has evaluated for subsequent events between the balance sheet date of June 30, 2011 and the date the its financial statements were issued and concluded that events or transactions occurring during that period requiring recognition or disclosure have been made.
 
 
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DNA Brands, Inc.

 
4,427,000 Shares of Common Stock

 
PROSPECTUS

 
__________________, 2011



 
Until ____________, 2011, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus.  This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION

The expenses to be paid by the Registrant are as follows. All amounts, other than the SEC registration fee, are estimates.

   
Amount to be Paid
 
       
SEC registration fee
  $ 412  
Legal fees and expenses
    25,000  
Accounting fees and expenses
    1,000 *
Miscellaneous
    3,588 *
         
Total
  $ 30,000 *
_____________
*estimate only
       

ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Under the Colorado Statutes and our Articles of Incorporation, our directors and officers will have no personal liability to us or our shareholders for monetary damages incurred as the result of the breach or alleged breach by a director or officer of his “duty of care.”  This provision does not apply to the directors’: (i) acts or omissions that involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing and culpable violation of law, or (ii) approval of an unlawful dividend, distribution, stock repurchase or redemption. This provision would generally absolve directors of personal liability for negligence in the performance of his duties, including gross negligence.

The effect of this provision in our Articles of Incorporation is to eliminate the rights of our Company and our shareholders (through shareholder’s derivative suits on behalf of our Company) to recover monetary damages against a director for breach of his fiduciary duty of care as a director (including breaches resulting from negligent or grossly negligent behavior) except in the situations described in clauses (i) and (ii) above.  This provision does not limit nor eliminate the rights of our Company or any shareholder to seek non-monetary relief such as an injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a director’s duty of care.  Section 7-109-102 of the Colorado Business Corporation Act provides corporations the right to indemnify their directors, officers, employees and agents in accordance with applicable law.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers, or persons controlling the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is therefore unenforceable.

ITEM 15.  RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

On July 6, 2010 we issued 31,250,000 shares of our common stock to DNA Beverage Corporation in exchange for all of the assets of DNA Beverage. The 31,250,000 shares were held in trust until they were distributed to the shareholders of DNA Beverage in July 2011. Since it was always the intent that the 31,250,000 shares were to be eventually distributed to the shareholders of DNA Beverage, the flow of the shares from us to DNA Beverage, and finally to the shareholders of DNA Beverage, can be considered a single transaction. Accordingly, we relied on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the issuance of the shares to DNA Beverage and the subsequent distribution of the shares to the shareholders of DNA Beverage. After January 11, 2012 the shareholders of DNA Beverage may rely on Rule 144 in connection with any sale of these shares.

In July 2010 we commenced a private offering of our Common Stock whereby we offered up to 3,000,000 shares at an offering price of $0.50 per share to “accredited investors” as that term is defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  We sold an aggregate of 2,160,000 shares in this offering and received proceeds of $1,030,000 therefrom.

Also in July 2010 we authorized the issuance of 673,980 shares of our Common Stock to our legal counsel.

In December 2010 we authorized the issuance of 100,000 shares and 20,000 shares to two individuals.

In January 2011, we authorized the issuance of 600,000 shares of our Common Stock in consideration for the waiver of a $268,000 cash payment due Star Racing LLC for the 2011 season.

 
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In the first quarter of 2011 a number of our employees agreed to defer a portion of their cash compensation to assist us in improving our liquidity position.  In return, we agreed to file an S-8 registration statement with the SEC to register 900,000 shares of common stock to reimburse the employees with free-trading shares of our common stock that could be immediately sold and cash proceeds realized subject to the trading volume of our stock; and, additionally to provide a means for paying consultants and service providers. This S-8 registration statement became effective on April 14, 2011.  As of March 31, 2011 there was $47,500 in accrued payroll related to this arrangement.

Between February and May 2011, we sold 4,427,000 shares of our Series A preferred stock to a group of private investors at a price of $0.25 per shares. Each Series A preferred share, at the option of the holder, could at any time be converted into one share of our common stock. As of July 25, 2011 all Series A preferred shares had been converted into shares of our common stock.

In February 2011, we issued a secured, convertible debenture to an existing shareholder in the principal amount of $500,000, which becomes due three years from the date of issuance. The debenture bears interest at 12% per annum and is payable quarterly beginning in May 2011. In addition to interest, as inducement for the maker to loan funds to us, the maker received 125,000 restricted shares of our common stock contemporaneously with the execution of the debenture. Further, we agreed to pay to the maker an annual transaction fee of $30,000 in equal installments on a quarterly basis beginning in May 2011. The balance due under the debenture is collateralized by all of our assets, including but not limited to inventory, receivables, vehicles and warehouse equipment. Lastly, we agreed to issue 750,000 shares of its common stock (the “Escrowed Shares”), in favor of the maker, to be held in escrow by a mutually agreeable party. In the event of failure to pay all or any portion of the principal and interest due under the debenture, including any and all rights to cure, the Escrowed Shares shall be released to the maker. The Escrowed Shares are not entitled to voting rights, or to receive any dividends if and when declared unless and until the Escrowed Shares are released.

In May 2011, we began a private offering of our common stock at an offering price of $0.45 per share to accredited investors. As of September 15, 2011 we had received  $351,000 from the sale of 780,000 shares in this offering.

In June 2011, we issued a convertible note to an existing shareholder in the amount of $125,000. The note bears interest at 12% per annum, which is payable with common stock at the time of maturity. These costs are recorded as interest expense in our financial statements. Additionally, the note is convertible at any time prior to maturity into 150,000 shares.

In July 2011, we began a method of obtaining funding to purchase inventory by issuing secured convertible notes. If successful we expect to raise $1,000,000 using this financing technique which requires segregating money in an escrow account. As of September 15, 2011 we have raised $100,000 using this financing technique. There can be no assurances we will be successful raising additional funding using this method.
 
We are working on generating new sales from additional retail outlets, distribution centers or through sponsorship agreements; and allocating sufficient resources to continue with advertising and marketing efforts. Based upon our current operating activity, we believe will require a minimum of approximately $3.0 million in new funding to execute our business plan during the next year.  There can be no assurances that if we can secure these funds we will be able to generate a sufficient level of revenue to sustain our ongoing cash flow requirements.

We did not authorize the issuance of any other of our securities during the prior three years.

ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

No.
 
Description
 
Filed With
 
Date Filed
             
3.1  
Articles of Incorporation
 
Form SB-2 Registration Statement (file No. 333-148773)
 
January 22, 2008
3.2  
Bylaws
 
Form SB-2 Registration Statement (File No. 333-148773)
 
January 22, 2008
3.3  
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation filed July 7, 2010
 
Form 8-K/A Dated July 6, 2010
 
October 18, 2010
3.4  
Statement of Share and Equity Exchange filed July 8, 2010
 
Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
December 15, 2010
5  
Opinion of Counsel
       
10.1  
Share Exchange Agreement Between Famous Products, Inc. and DNA Beverage Corporation
 
Form 8-K Dated July 6, 2010
 
July 12, 2010
10.2  
Purchase and Sale Agreement between Famous Products, Inc. and DNA Beverage Corporation
 
Form 8-K Dated July 6, 2010
 
July 12, 2010
10.3  
Form of Distribution Agreement with Anheiser Busch Distributors
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.4  
Form of Vendor Participation Agreement with Walgreen Co and Professional Sports Teams
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.5  
Form of Advertising and Promotion Agreement with Professional Sports Teams
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.6  
Letter Agreement with Circle K Stores, Inc.
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.7  
Business Development Agreement with Racetrac Petroleum
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.8  
Title Sponsorship Agreement with C&R Motorsports LLC
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
 
 
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10.9  
Sponsorship Agreement with Star Racing LLC
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.10  
Memorandum of Understanding between DNA Brands & Star Racing LLC
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.11  
Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing Agreement with Monogram Meat Snacks LLC
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.12  
Brokerage Service Agreement with Reese Group, Inc.
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.13  
AAFES Retail Agreement – Army & Air Force Exchange Servic
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.14  
Broker Agreement with Royal Strategies and Solutions, Inc.
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.15  
Trust Agreement
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.16  
Letter Agreement with Equinox Securities, Inc.
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.17  
12% Secured Convertible Debenture
 
Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
February 24, 2011
10.18  
Letter Agreement with Circle K Stores, Inc.
 
Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Form 10-K For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
10.19  
Business Development Agreement With Racetrac Petroleum, Inc.
 
Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Form 10-K For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
10.20  
Vendor Participation Agreement with Walgreen Co. and Orlando Magic
 
Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Form 10-K For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
10.21  
Distributor Agreement with City Beverages Limited Partnership
 
Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.8 of Form 10-K For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
10.22  
Distributorship Agreement with Sand Dollar Distributors LLC
 
Incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 10.9 of Form 10-K For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
March 31, 2011
10.23  
Agreement with Walgreens, Florida Division
 
Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
April 14, 2011
10.24  
Advertising and Promotion Agreement with Indianapolis Colts
 
Form 10-Q for Quarter Ended March 31, 2011
 
May 16, 2011
16.1  
Letter of Ronald R. Chadwick, P.C.
 
Form 8-K Dated September 10, 2010
 
September 13, 2010
16.2  
Letter of Ronald R. Chadwick, P.C.
 
Form 8-K/A Dated September 10, 2010
 
September 16, 2010
21.1  
List of Subsidiaries
 
Form S-1 Registration Statement *
 
December 15, 2010
23.7  
Consent of Accountants
       
23.8  
Consent of Counsel
       
99.1  
Press Release Dated July 12, 2010
 
Form 8-K Dated July 6, 2010
 
July 12, 2010
99.2  
Press Release Dated September 16, 2010
 
Form 8-K Dated September 16, 2010
 
September 16, 2010
____________________

*  File #333-171177.
 
 
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

 
(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 
(i)
To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement.

 
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 
(2)
That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
 
 
(4)
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, if the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 
(5)
That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 
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(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 
(ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 
(iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 
(iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this amended registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned on October 21, 2011.
 
  DNA BRANDS, INC.  
       
 
By:
/s/ Darren M. Marks  
    Darren M. Marks, Chief Executive Officer  
       
  By: /s/ Melvin Leiner  
    Melvin Leiner, Chief Accounting Officer  
    and Chief Financial Officer  
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Darren Marks, Chief Executive Officer, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, in connection with this Registration Statement, including to sign in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, this Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments and registrations filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this amended Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/ Darren M. Marks
 
Director and Chief Executive Officer 
 
October 21, 2011
Darren M. Marks       
       
         
/s/ Melvin Leiner    
 
Director, Chief Accounting Officer 
 
October 21, 2011
Melvin Leiner  
  and Chief Financial Officer     
 
 
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