NEW YORK, NY, July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTC PINK: TAUG) (OTC PINK: TAUGD) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), engaged in building its business through the development, distribution, and licensing of proprietary products as well as the evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities and equity investments, today announced that the Company has fully repaid and retired the remaining balance (the “balance”) of the October 17, 2017 $105,000 8.00% Convertible Debenture (the “Note”) held by GS Capital Partners LLC (“GS Capital”). This remaining balance was exactly $50,000 Face Value (of the original $105,000 Face Value) and was fully repaid and retired for a one-time cash payment of $69,502.74. The entirety of this Note has now been retired and the corresponding debt has been removed from the Company’s balance sheet.
As of today’s date, July 17, 2018, the Company is pleased to report that less than $100,000 of Face Value convertible debt remains on its balance sheet.
Tauriga’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Seth M. Shaw, expressed, “The Company has continually worked with great diligence to improve its balance sheet. By issuing this one time cash payment of $69,502.74 to GS Capital, the Company has both protected its capital structure and reduced potential short-term dilution. The Company estimates that this remaining $50,000 Face Value debt, if it hadn’t been repaid at this time, could have resulted in conversions exceeding 3,000,000 post-split TAUG shares. Management continues to focus its efforts on building lasting shareholder value as well as improving its profile to the institutional investor community.”
*** Please see full description of this Note on Page # 54 of Tauriga’s Form 10K for Fiscal Year 2019 (Link is provided below).
Such is disclosed in SECTION 8 (NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES) and specifically is disclosed within Item (r) – GS CAPITAL PARTNERS OCTOBER 17, 2017 $105,000 FACE VALUE 8.00% DEBENTURE (as mentioned above, page # 54).
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Breakdown of $69,502.74 Cash Payment:
- $50,000 Face Value Note Repaid (Principal Repaid)
- $16,500 Premium Payment on Face Value Amount
- $3,002.74 Interest Payment (8% Compounded between period: 10/17/2017 – 07/17/2018)
About Tauriga Sciences, Inc.
Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTC PINK: TAUG) is engaged in building business through the development, distribution, and licensing of proprietary products as well as the evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities/equity investments. The Company is currently evaluating potential acquisition candidates, as previously disclosed, to create lasting shareholder value. Additionally, the Company is working diligently to identify potential opportunities to generate revenue and leverage its considerable resources and expertise to build a diversified and sustainable business model. Please visit our corporate website at www.tauriga.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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