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

 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

ý           Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

o           Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ___________ to __________

Commission File No. 001-32526

Perseon Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
 
75-1590407
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
2188 West 2200 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84119
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
     
(801) 972-5555
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ý  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ý  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o  
Accelerated filer o  
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company ý

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes o  No ý

As of May 13, 2015, there were 40,163,107 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.
 
 
 

 
 
PERSEON CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2015


PART I - Financial Information

  Page 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
   
Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
3
   
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) 4
   
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) 5
   
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited) 6
   
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
13
   
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
21
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
21
   
PART II - Other Information  
   
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
22
   
Item 6.  Exhibits
22
   
Signatures
23

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
PERSEON CORPORATION
 
(Formerly BSD Medical Corporation)
 
Condensed Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
Current assets:
           
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 3,560,193     $ 5,594,578  
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $66,480 and $140,000, respectively
    794,575       275,072  
   Related party trade accounts receivable
    2,269       13,471  
   Inventories, net
    1,268,254       1,775,648  
   Other current assets
    259,799       86,583  
      Total current assets
    5,885,090       7,745,352  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    1,204,734       1,140,871  
                 
    $ 7,089,824     $ 8,886,223  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
   Accounts payable
  $ 1,015,861     $ 598,466  
   Accrued liabilities
    856,512       1,105,152  
   Notes payable, net of discount
    846,790       -  
   Customer deposits
    19,825       41,667  
   Deferred revenue
    -       54,218  
      Total current liabilities
    2,738,988       1,799,503  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
   Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
   Common stock, $.001 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 39,713,540 shares issued
    39,714       39,714  
   Additional paid-in capital
    63,723,103       63,587,400  
   Treasury stock, 24,331 shares at cost
    (234 )     (234 )
   Accumulated deficit
    (59,411,747 )     (56,540,160 )
      Total stockholders’ equity
    4,350,836       7,086,720  
                 
    $ 7,089,824     $ 8,886,223  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
 
 
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PERSEON CORPORATION
(Formerly BSD Medical Corporation)
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Revenues:
           
   Sales
  $ 1,064,094     $ 1,443,142  
   Sales to related parties
    11,232       12,492  
   Equipment rental
    81,300       79,900  
                 
   Total revenues
    1,156,626       1,535,534  
                 
Cost of revenues:
               
   Cost of sales
    788,105       847,647  
   Cost of related party sales
    6,668       7,964  
   Cost of equipment rental
    1,965       2,947  
                 
   Total cost of revenues
    796,738       858,558  
                 
Gross margin
    359,888       676,976  
                 
Operating costs and expenses:
               
   Research and development
    496,635       521,264  
   Selling, general and administrative
    2,721,864       1,715,281  
                 
   Total operating costs and expenses
    3,218,499       2,236,545  
                 
Loss from operations
    (2,858,611 )     (1,559,569 )
                 
Other income (expense):
               
   Interest income (expense), net
    (3,856 )     4,874  
   Other expense, net
    (9,120 )     (2,699 )
                 
   Total other income (expense)
    (12,976 )     2,175  
                 
Loss before income taxes
    (2,871,587 )     (1,557,394 )
                 
Income tax benefit
    -       -  
                 
Net loss and comprehensive loss
  $ (2,871,587 )   $ (1,557,394 )
                 
Net loss per common share:
               
   Basic
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.05 )
   Diluted
  $ (0.07 )   $ (0.05 )
                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
               
   Basic
    39,689,000       33,982,000  
   Diluted
    39,689,000       33,982,000  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements
 
 
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PERSEON CORPORATION
(Formerly BSD Medical Corporation)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
   Net loss
  $ (2,871,587 )   $ (1,557,394 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
      Depreciation and amortization
    29,577       31,599  
      Stock-based compensation
    135,703       206,513  
      (Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment
    2,590       (67 )
      Amortization of debt discount
    2,209       -  
      Decrease (increase) in:
               
         Receivables
    (508,301 )     145,941  
         Inventories
    507,394       231,142  
         Other current assets
    (173,216 )     (50,547 )
      Increase (decrease) in:
               
         Accounts payable
    417,395       (135,539 )
         Accrued liabilities
    (248,640 )     126,143  
         Customer deposits
    (21,842 )     (91,897 )
         Deferred revenue
    (54,218 )     (38,571 )
                 
   Net cash used in operating activities
    (2,782,936 )     (1,132,677 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
   Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment
    -       2,025  
   Purchase of property and equipment
    (96,030 )     (22,657 )
                 
   Net cash used in investing activities
    (96,030 )     (20,632 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
   Proceeds from notes payable, net
    844,581       82,465  
                 
   Net cash provided by financing activities
    844,581       82,465  
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (2,034,385 )     (1,070,844 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    5,594,578       7,423,091  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 3,560,193     $ 6,352,247  
 
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

 
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PERSEON CORPORATION
(Formerly BSD Medical Corporation)
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 

Note 1.  Basis of Presentation
 
The interim financial information of Perseon Corporation, formerly BSD Medical Corporation, (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is unaudited, and the condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 is derived from our audited financial statements.  The accompanying unaudited condensed balance sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the related unaudited condensed statements of operations and of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  The condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes thereto, and the financial statements and notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014.

All adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and our results of operations and our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 have been included.  The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 may not be indicative of the results for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

Certain amounts in the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Effective February 17, 2015, Perseon Corporation amended its certificate of incorporation to change its legal corporate name to “Perseon Corporation” from “BSD Medical Corporation.”

Note 2.  Liquidity

As of March 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3,560,193, and total current assets of $5,885,090.   We do not believe these resources will be sufficient to fully execute our current strategy through at least December 31, 2015.  Our current strategy involves significant efforts to expand sales of our MicroThermX products.  To become profitable we will need to significantly increase the revenues we receive from sales of our MicroThermX products.  We do not expect that sales of MicroThermX products will increase sufficiently to cover our total costs of operations in 2015.  We believe additional funding will be required during 2015.

On April 23, 2015 we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to raise additional capital.  No assurance can be given that such offering will be consummated, or if consummated, will raise the maximum amount contemplated thereunder.
 
If we are unable to raise sufficient additional funds in 2015, we will need to significantly reduce our expenses, and evaluate other business arrangements, including collaborative arrangements, partnerships, or sale of assets, to allow continued operations.  Significantly reducing our expenses would negatively affect our efforts to expand our marketing and sales presence, our research and development programs, and our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel.

 
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Note 3.  Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
             
Parts and supplies
  $ 553,081     $ 1,004,164  
Work-in-process
    241,645       951,519  
Finished goods
    518,999       569,965  
Reserve for obsolete inventory
    (45,471 )     (750,000 )
                 
Inventories, net
  $ 1,268,254     $ 1,775,648  

Note 4.  Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:
 
   
March 31,
2015
   
December 31,
2014
 
             
Equipment
  $ 770,312     $ 1,503,845  
Furniture and fixtures
    20,379       303,226  
Building (held for sale)
    956,000       956,000  
Land (held for sale)
    244,000       244,000  
Rental equipment
    -       58,940  
                 
      1,990,691       3,066,011  
Less equipment impairment
    -       (85,000 )
Less accumulated depreciation
    (785,957 )     (1,840,140 )
                 
Property and equipment, net
  $ 1,204,734     $ 1,140,871  

Note 5.  Notes Payable

Included in notes payable at March 31, 2015 is a promissory note with an asset lender dated February 24, 2015 with a principal balance of $750,000.  The note is secured by the Company’s headquarters and manufacturing facility.  During the one-year term of the note, monthly payments of interest only at Prime Rate plus 6% are required, with the principal due on February 24, 2016.  The note is recorded net of discount of $24,303 at March 31, 2015, which consists of debt issuance costs deferred and amortized over the life of the loan.

Also included in notes payable at March 31, 2015 is an unsecured finance agreement note with a principal balance of $121,093, payable in monthly installments of $11,277, including interest at 4.85%, through February 2016.

Note 6.  Stockholders’ Equity

The Company has 10,000,000 authorized shares of $.001 par value preferred stock.  As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.  The Company also has 80,000,000 authorized shares of $.001 par value common stock.   At March 31, 2015 the Company had 39,689,209 shares outstanding.

 
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Shelf Registration Statement

On September 28, 2012, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC for the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, senior debt, subordinated debt and units up to an aggregate amount of $50.0 million. On October 11, 2012, the universal shelf registration statement was declared effective by the SEC.    We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and terms to be announced when and if the securities are offered.  At the time any of the securities covered by the registration statement are offered for sale, a prospectus supplement will be prepared and filed with the SEC containing specific information about the terms of any such offering.  Since the effective date of the shelf registration, we have successfully sold securities in two separate registered direct offerings utilizing this shelf registration statement.
 
Warrants

A summary of the outstanding warrants issued in prior stock offerings as of March 31, 2015, and changes during the three months then ended, is as follows:

   
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contract Term
(Years)
 
                   
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
    9,857,305     $ 2.11        
Issued
    -       -        
Exercised
    -       -        
Forfeited or expired
    -       -        
                       
Outstanding as of March 31, 2015
    9,857,305     $ 2.11       3.44  
Exercisable as of March 31, 2015
    9,857,305     $ 2.11       3.44  

Note 7.  Net Loss Per Common Share
 
The computation of basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.  The computation of diluted earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the weighted average common stock equivalents which would arise from the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the period.  Common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted loss per share calculation when their effect is anti-dilutive.

No stock options or warrants are included in the computation of diluted weighted average number of shares for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 because the effect would be anti-dilutive.  As of March 31, 2015, we had outstanding options and warrants to purchase a total of 15,149,223 shares of our common stock that could have a future dilutive effect on the calculation of earnings per share.

 
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Note 8.   Related Party Transactions
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we had sales of $11,232 and $12,492, respectively, to entities controlled by a significant stockholder and former member of the Board of Directors.  These related party transactions represent approximately 1% of total sales for each respective three-month period.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, receivables included $2,269 and $13,471, respectively, from these related parties.

Note 9.  Stock-Based Compensation

Our Third Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan (“Plan”) authorizes the granting of incentive stock options to certain key employees and non-employees who provide services to the Company.  The Plan, as amended, provides for the granting of options for an aggregate 6,337,300 shares.  The options vest subject to management’s discretion.
 
Effective February 4, 2009, our Fourth Amended and Restated 1998 Directors Stock Plan (the “Director Plan”) provides an annual retainer of $60,000 to each non-employee director with the exception of the Audit Committee Chairman who is to receive $65,000.  The cash portion of the compensation of $30,000 ($35,000 for the Audit Committee Chairman) is paid 50% twice each year, with $30,000 of compensation paid in common stock of the Company once each year.  Prior to February 4, 2009, the Director Plan granted each non-employee outside director 30,000 options each year at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the common stock at the date the option was granted.  The options vest according to a set schedule over a five-year period and expire upon the director’s termination, or after ten years from the date of grant.  The Director Plan, as amended, allows for an aggregate of 1,750,000 shares to be granted.
 
As of March 31, 2015, we had approximately 1,809,131 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under these stock incentive plans.  Also, in connection with our appointment of a Chief Executive Officer in November 2014, we issued an inducement equity award in the form of a non-statutory stock option to purchase 1,400,000 shares of the Company’s stock.  This grant was outside the Company’s stock incentive plans, and was in accordance with the NASDAQ inducement grant exception found in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
 
Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the estimated value of the award granted, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and recognized over the period in which the award vests.  For stock awards no longer expected to vest, any previously recognized stock compensation expense is reversed in the period of termination.
 
The stock-based compensation expense has been allocated to the various categories of operating costs and expenses in a manner similar to the allocation of payroll expense as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Cost of sales
  $ 6,857     $ 15,312  
Research and development
    14,743       45,641  
Selling, general and administrative
    114,103       145,560  
                 
Total
  $ 135,703     $ 206,513  
 
 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we granted employees a total of 400,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.36 per share, with one third vesting each year for the next three years.  The estimated weighted average grant date fair value per share of these stock options was $0.18, and our weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model to determine this estimated fair value were as follows:

Expected volatility
65.45%
Expected dividends
0%
Expected term
  7.24 years
Risk-free interest rate
1.95%

Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense expected to be recognized over the estimated weighted-average amortization period of 2.02 years is approximately $974,000 as of March 31, 2015.

A summary of the time-based stock option awards as of March 31, 2015, and changes during the three months then ended, is as follows:
 
   
Shares
   
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contract Term
(Years)
   
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
                         
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
    5,131,919     $ 2.25       7.03        
Granted
    400,000       0.36                
Exercised
    -       -                
Forfeited or expired
    (240,001 )     2.27                
                               
Outstanding at March 31, 2015
    5,291,918     $ 2.10       6.47     $ 20,000  
                                 
Exercisable at March 31, 2015
    2,896,918     $ 3.28       4.09     $ -  

The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value, based on our closing stock price of $0.41 as of March 31, 2015, which would have been received by the holders of in-the-money options had the option holders exercised their options as of that date.

Note 10.  Supplemental Cash Flow Information

We paid no amounts for income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

We paid $4,240 and $0 for interest during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we had no non-cash financing and investing activities.

Note 11.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.  Under this new standard, debt issuance costs reported on our balance sheet are shown as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  This ASU is effective January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted.  Retrospective application to prior periods is required.   We adopted the ASU effective January 1, 2015, with the only impact being the classification of certain amounts within our balance sheet and no impact on our results of operations.  Prior periods were not impacted by the adoption of the ASU.

 
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Note 12.  Subsequent Events

Sale of Hyperthermia Assets

On April 1, 2015, the Company sold the assets associated with its hyperthermia cancer treatment systems, including among other assets, certain contracts, inventory, intellectual property, and permits (the “Acquired Assets”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Pyrexar Medical Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Buyer”).  As consideration for the Acquired Assets, the Company received (i) 19.9% of the Series A Preferred Stock of Buyer (the “Preferred Stock”) and (ii) a percentage of the gross revenues the Buyer receives from its future sales of hyperthermia cancer treatment systems.  The Buyer also assumed certain liabilities associated with the Acquired Assets.
 
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the Buyer. Subject to certain limitations, the Company has agreed to indemnify the Buyer for breaches of representations, warranties, covenants and retained liabilities.  The Purchase Agreement also provides that the parties shall enter into a lease agreement, pursuant to which the Company will lease to the Buyer a portion of the Company’s facility at 2188 West 2200 South, Salt Lake City.  Base Rent under the lease agreement is set at approximately $96,660 per year.
 
Each share of Preferred Stock the Company received is convertible into one share of common stock of Buyer subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and other similar events, and the Company received voting rights equal to those of holders of Buyer’s common stock. The Company is also entitled to cumulative annual dividends of $0.015 per share commencing April 1, 2016. In the event of certain liquidation events, we are entitled to receive, prior to any distribution to holders of other shares of capital stock of Buyer, a liquidation preference of approximately $2 million. Buyer is prohibited without the Company’s consent from authorizing, creating or issuing any other equity security having priority over the Preferred Stock.
 
Two former directors of the Company, Dr. Gerhard W. Sennewald and Douglas P. Boyd have a financial interest in Buyer and both are also members of Buyer’s board of directors.  In light of the Company’s relationship with Buyer, the Company received a fairness opinion from Houlihan Valuation Advisors that the consideration it received for the Acquired Assets is fair to the Company from a financial perspective.   See “Shareholder Claim” below.

Executive Officer

Effective April 1, 2015, we entered into an employment agreement with Brian A, Meltzer, M.D., to serve as our Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Business Development.

Reverse Split of Common Stock

We held a special meeting of stockholders on May 12, 2015 to approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate a reverse split of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock at a ratio of between 1-for-6 and 1-for-12, inclusive, which ratio will be selected at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company at any whole number in the above range, with any fractional shares that would otherwise be issued as a result of the reverse split being rounded up to the nearest whole share (the “Reverse Stock Split”); provided, that the Board of Directors may abandon the Reverse Stock Split in its sole discretion.

 
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Over 76% of the outstanding shares voted, and the stockholders voted to approve the amendment, with the results of the voting as follows:
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER NON-VOTES
24,026,870
6,006,589
151,847
 
Shareholder Claim

As previously disclosed, legal counsel for Perseon received a demand letter dated October 3, 2014 and a draft complaint from a single shareholder.  The draft complaint alleged that the Company (and certain current and former officers and directors) had issued false or misleading press releases, and that the Company had improperly raised capital in ways that diluted existing shareholders.

The Company’s Board of Directors engaged special legal counsel experienced in securities matters and litigation to assist the Board of Directors in conducting an independent investigation of these allegations. The independent investigation has been completed.  Based on the investigation, the Board of Directors determined that there has been no misconduct by the Company or the named defendants.

On April 27, 2015 this shareholder filed a formal complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The complaint alleges that from November 2010 through October 2014, Perseon issued various press releases and public statements which omitted certain material facts related to Perseon’s revenue and sales, thereby misrepresenting the true financial condition of Perseon.  In particular, the complaint alleges that Perseon’s press releases “tout[ed] impressive revenue figures and purported sales” when “in reality Perseon was floundering and unable to cover its operating costs, including significant executive compensation.”  The complaint also alleges that Perseon “chose to issue additional securities at below-market prices in an effort to fund operating expenses,” rather than “raise capital through debt transactions or other methods,” and that three offerings cited in the complaint resulted in “the dilution of existing shareholder positions.”

Perseon believes that the claims in this lawsuit are without merit and intends to vigorously defend this action.
 
 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and other parts of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements can also be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” “predicts,” and similar terms.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the subsection entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” below.  The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto included in this report.  We assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

Overview

Perseon Corporation, formerly BSD Medical Corporation, (the “Company”), was incorporated in the State of Delaware on July 3, 1986.  In February 2015, we changed the name of the Company to Perseon Corporation.  We develop, manufacture, market and service systems to treat cancer and benign diseases using heat therapy delivered using focused microwave and radiofrequency (“RF”) energy.  Our business objectives are to continue to commercialize our products for the treatment of cancer and to further expand our products to treat other diseases and medical conditions.  Our product line for cancer therapy has been created to offer hospitals and clinics a complete solution for thermal treatment of cancer.  We have developed extensive intellectual property and distribute our products in the United States, Europe and Asia.
 
As part of our recently announced corporate realignment and re-branding which included our new corporate name, Perseon, we plan to focus our efforts on our flagship product, MicroThermX®, (“MicroThermX”) ablation system that employs precision-guided energy to ablate diseased soft tissue.
 
Historically, our product offerings have included hyperthermia cancer treatment systems. On April 1, 2015, we sold the assets associated with our hyperthermia cancer treatment systems, including among other assets, certain contracts, inventory, intellectual property, and permits (the “Hyperthermia Assets”) pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Hyperthermia Purchase Agreement”) with Pyrexar Medical Inc. (“Pyrexar”). As consideration for the Hyperthermia Assets, we received (i) 19.9% of the Series A Preferred Stock of Pyrexar and (ii) a percentage of the gross revenues Pyrexar receives from its future sales of hyperthermia cancer treatment systems. Pyrexar also assumed certain liabilities associated with the Hyperthermia Assets.  With the sale of the Hyperthermia Assets we will focus our resources on expanding and commercializing our ablation product line.
 
Our thermal ablation product line includes systems that have been strategically designed to offer minimally invasive thermal energy therapy for treating cancerous tumors.  Studies have shown that ablation therapy effectively addresses and even kills certain cancerous tumors on a minimally invasive basis. Thermal ablation usually refers to heat treatments delivered at temperatures above 55°C for short periods of time.  Thermal ablation is used to destroy local tumors using a short intense focus of heat on a specific area.
 
Current and future cancer treatment sites for our systems may include cancers of the prostate, breast, head, neck, bladder, cervix, colon/rectum, ovaries, esophagus, liver, kidney, brain, bone, stomach and lung.  In addition to these market opportunities, we believe that our technology has application for a number of other medical purposes in addition to treating cancer.
 
We recognize revenues from the sale of our ablation cancer treatment systems and related parts and accessories (collectively, product sales).  We also recognize revenues from equipment rental, including fee-per-use rental income from our MicroThermX systems.  Information regarding our revenues, assets, and results of our operations is contained in our financial statements and notes thereto.
 
 
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Our current corporate strategy includes the possibility of entering into additional collaborative arrangements with third parties to expand and improve the commercialization of all our products.  There can be no assurance that the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in any agreements or transactions, or that, if completed, any agreements or transactions will be successful or on attractive terms.
 
We recently changed our fiscal year end for financial reporting from August 31, to December 31, effective for the four months ended December 31, 2014.

Results of Operations

Fluctuation in Operating Results

Our results of operations have fluctuated in the past and may fluctuate in the future from year to year as well as from quarter to quarter.  Revenue may fluctuate as a result of factors relating to the demand and market acceptance for our ablation systems and related component parts and services, world-wide economic conditions, availability of financing for our customers, changes in the medical capital equipment market, changes in order mix and product order configurations, competition, regulatory developments, insurance reimbursement and other matters.  In addition, our revenues in the future will not be comparable to prior periods as a result of our sale of the hyperthermia product line. Since May 2013, a significant part of our MicroThermX product’s revenue has come from sales into Europe, to our distribution partner, Terumo.   Terumo has recently expressed an interest in modifying the terms of this agreement. We cannot yet determine the impact this may have on our future sales.  Operating expenses may fluctuate as a result of the timing of sales and marketing activities, research and development, and selling, general and administrative expenses associated with our potential growth.  For these and other reasons described elsewhere, our results of operations for a particular period may not be indicative of operating results for any other period.

 
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Revenues

We recognize revenue from the sale of our ablation cancer treatment systems and related parts and accessories (collectively, system sales), the sale of disposable devices used with our systems, training, service support contracts and other miscellaneous revenues.  We also recognize revenues from equipment rental, including fee-per-use rental income from our MicroThermX systems.

Our revenues consisted of the following:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Systems - MicroThermX
  $ 218,125     $ 257,625  
Disposable devices - MicroThermX
    417,521       423,632  
Equipment rental - MicroThermX
    71,400       70,000  
Other
    2,333       4,056  
Hyperthermia sales
    447,247       780,221  
                 
Total
  $ 1,156,626     $ 1,535,534  

Revenues reported in the above table in ‘hyperthermia sales’ include systems, disposable devices, equipment rental and service revenue that is hyperthermia related.  Total revenues were $1,156,626 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared to total revenues of $1,535,534 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The decrease in revenue is directly attributable to a decrease in hyperthermia sales.  Revenues recognized from hyperthermia sales have historically fluctuated significantly.

At times, we have derived a significant portion of our revenues from hyperthermia sales to related parties.  All of our related party revenue results from the sale of hyperthermia systems and related component parts and services to Dr. Sennewald Medizintechnik GmbH or its affiliate BSD BioSystems Design, S.A. (“Medizintechnik”).  Dr. Sennewald, one of our significant stockholders and a former director, is a stockholder, executive officer and a director of Medizintechnik.  We derived $11,232, or approximately 1%, of our total revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2015 from hyperthermia sales to related parties, compared to $12,492, or approximately 1%, in the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The following tables summarize the sources of our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Non-Related Parties
           
             
Systems - MicroThermX
  $ 218,125     $ 257,625  
Disposable devices – MicroThermX
    417,521       423,632  
Equipment rental – MicroThermX
    71,400       70,000  
Other
    2,333       4,056  
Hyperthermia sales
    436,015       767,729  
                 
Total
  $ 1,145,394     $ 1,523,042  

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Related Parties
           
Hyperthermia sales
  $ 11,232     $ 12,492  
 
 
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Cost of Revenues

Cost of sales includes raw materials, labor and allocated overhead costs.  We calculate and report cost of sales separately for both non-related and related party sales, which are sales to Medizintechnik.  Cost of sales as a percentage of sales in the past has fluctuated widely from period to period depending on the mix of sales for the period and the type and configuration of hyperthermia systems sold, if any, during the period.  Total cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $796,738 compared to $858,558 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $61,820, or approximately 7%.  This decrease resulted primarily from the decrease in system sales, but included higher than expected costs of production on hyperthermia systems completed and sold in the three month period ended March 31, 2015.

Gross Margin

Our gross margin and gross margin percentage has fluctuated from period to period depending on the mix of revenues reported for the period and the type and configuration of the hyperthermia systems sold, if any, during the period.  Our total gross margin was $359,888, or approximately 31% of total revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2015, and $676,976, or approximately 44%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The decrease in gross margin and gross margin percentage in the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014 resulted primarily from higher than expected costs to produce the hyperthermia systems completed and sold in the three months ended March 31, 2015, as discussed above.  With costs on these hyperthermia systems being higher than the selling prices, a negative gross margin resulted.  As sales volume decreases, we are less able to fully absorb certain fixed operating costs that are included in cost of sales, thus decreasing our gross profit percentage.  These low and/or negative gross margins are not expected to reoccur, following our April 1, 2015 sale of all assets related to the hyperthermia product line.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Research and Development Expenses – Research and development expenses include expenditures for new product development and development of enhancements to existing products.  Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $496,635 compared to $521,264 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $24,629 or approximately 5%.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses – Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,721,864 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $1,715,281 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $1,006,583, or approximately 59%.  This increase resulted primarily from corporate restructuring costs and expenses related to the sale of the Hyperthermia Assets, rebranding efforts, changing our fiscal year-end and resultant reporting requirements, and increased legal costs.  As we continue to roll out the MicroThermX product line and the support of its global distribution network, we believe that the level of our selling, general and administrative expenses may continue to increase over the levels reported for the first quarter of our current fiscal year.

Other Income (Expense)

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, other income (expense) was not material to our operations.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
From inception through March 31, 2015, we have generated an accumulated deficit of $59,411,747 where our operating revenues have been insufficient to cover our operating expenses.  We have financed our operations primarily through the sale of our common stock.  As of March 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3,560,193, comprised primarily of money market funds and savings accounts.  We will require additional capital to fund our operations.

As of March 31, 2015, we had current liabilities totaling $2,738,988, comprised of accounts payable, accrued liabilities, short-term notes payable, and customer deposits.  As of March 31, 2015, we had no long-term liabilities.

Short-Term Notes Payable

Included in notes payable at March 31, 2015 is a promissory note with an asset lender dated February 24, 2015 with a principal balance of $750,000.  The note is secured by the Company’s headquarters and manufacturing facility.  During the one-year term of the note, monthly payments of interest only at Prime Rate plus 6% are required, with the principal due on February 24, 2016.  The note is recorded net of discount of $24,303 at March 31, 2015, which consists of debt issuance costs deferred and amortized over the life of the loan.

Also included in notes payable at March 31, 2015 is an unsecured finance agreement note with a principal balance of $121,093, payable in monthly installments of $11,277, including interest at 4.85%, through February 2016.

Shelf Registration Statement

On September 28, 2012, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC for the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, senior debt, subordinated debt and units up to an aggregate amount of $50.0 million (the “2012 Shelf Registration Statement”).  On October 11, 2012, the universal shelf registration statement was declared effective by the SEC.  We have completed two stock offerings utilizing the 2012 Shelf Registration Statement, from April 2013 through March 31, 2015, and we received total net proceeds of approximately $9 million from these offerings.  In the future, we may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and terms to be announced when and if the securities are offered.  At the time any of the securities covered by the registration statement are offered for sale, a prospectus supplement will be prepared and filed with the SEC containing specific information about the terms of any such offering.

S-1 Registration Statement

On April 23, 2015 we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to raise additional capital.  No assurance can be given that such offering will be consummated, or if consummated, will raise the maximum amount contemplated thereunder.

Cash Flows from Operating, Investing and Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we used net cash of $2,782,936 in operating activities, as a result of our net loss of $2,871,587, increases in receivables of $508,301 and other current assets of $173,216, and decreases in accrued liabilities of $248,640, customer deposits of $21,842 and deferred revenue of $54,218, partially offset by non-cash expenses totaling $170,079, decrease in inventories of $507,394 and increase in accounts payable of $417,395.

 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we used net cash of $1,132,677 in operating activities, as a result of our net loss of $1,557,394, non-cash gain of $67, increase in other assets of $50,547, and decreases in accounts payable of $135,539, customer deposits of $91,897 and deferred revenue of $38,571, partially offset by non-cash expenses totaling $238,112, decreases in receivables of $145,941 and inventories of $231,142 and increase in accrued liabilities of $126,143.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $96,030, resulting from the purchase of property and equipment.  Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $20,632, comprised of the purchase of property and equipment of $22,657, partially offset by proceeds from the disposition of property and equipment of $2,025.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $844,581, comprised of proceeds from notes payable of $871,093, partially offset by payment of debt issuance costs of $26,512.  Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $82,465, comprised of proceeds from notes payable.

We do not believe that our current cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months and that we will be required to raise additional capital. In April 2015, we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 for review by the SEC, in anticipation of offering company securities for sale.

We cannot be certain that any financing will be available when needed or will be available on terms acceptable to us.  If we raise equity capital, our stockholders will be diluted.  Insufficient funds may require us to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our programs designed to facilitate the commercial introduction of our systems or entry into new markets.

As of March 31, 2015, we had no significant commitments for the purchase of property and equipment.

We had no material off balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2015.

Critical Accounting Policies

The following is a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates that management believes are material to an understanding of our results of operations and which involve the exercise of judgment or estimates by management.
 
Revenue Recognition:  Revenue from the sale of cancer treatment systems is recognized when a purchase order has been received, the system has been shipped, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.  Most system sales are F.O.B. shipping point; therefore, shipment is deemed to have occurred when the product is delivered to the transportation carrier.  Most system sales do not include installation.  If installation is included as part of the contract, revenue is not recognized until installation has occurred, or until any remaining installation obligation is deemed to be perfunctory.  Some sales of systems may include training as part of the sale.  In such cases, the portion of the revenue related to the training, calculated based on the amount charged for training on a stand-alone basis, is deferred and recognized when the training has been provided.  The sales of our cancer treatment systems do not require specific customer acceptance provisions and do not include the right of return except in cases where the product does not function as warranted by us.  To date, returns have not been significant.

Revenue from the sale of disposable devices is recognized when a purchase order has been received, the devices have been shipped, the selling price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.  Currently, our customers are not required to purchase a minimum number of disposable devices in connection with the purchase of our systems.

 
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Revenue from training services is recorded when an agreement with the customer exists for such training, the training services have been provided, and collection is reasonably assured.

Revenue from equipment rental under an operating lease is recognized when billed in accordance with the lease agreement.

Our revenue recognition policy is the same for sales to both related parties and non-related parties.  We provide the same products and services under the same terms for non-related parties as with related parties.

Sales to distributors are recognized in the same manner as sales to end-user customers.

Deferred revenue and customer deposits include amounts from service contracts as well as cash received for the sales of products, which have not been shipped.

Inventory Reserves:  We maintain a reserve for obsolete inventories to reduce excess and obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable value.  This reserve is a significant estimate and we periodically review our inventory levels and usage, paying particular attention to slower-moving items. If projected sales do not materialize or if our systems do not receive increased market acceptance, we may be required to increase the reserve for obsolete inventories in future periods.

Product Warranty:  We provide limited product warranties on our systems.  These warranties vary from contract to contract, but generally consist of parts and labor warranties for one year from the date of installation.  To date, expenses resulting from such warranties have not been material.  We record a warranty expense at the time of each sale.  This reserve is estimated based on prior history of service expense associated with similar units sold in the past.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:  We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments.  This allowance is a significant estimate and is regularly evaluated by us for adequacy by taking into consideration factors such as past experience, credit quality of the customer base, age of the receivable balances, both individually and in the aggregate, and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay.  If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

Debt Issuance Costs:  We defer debt issuance costs and amortize them to expense over the term of the related notes payable.  Notes payable are recorded net of unamortized debt issuance costs in our condensed balance sheets.

Stock-based Compensation:  Stock-based compensation cost  of stock options and other stock-based awards to employees and directors is measured at the grant date based on the estimated value of the award granted, using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, and recognized over the period in which the award vests.  For stock awards no longer expected to vest, any previously recognized stock compensation expense is reversed in the period of termination.  The stock-based compensation expense has been allocated to the various categories of operating costs and expenses in a manner similar to the allocation of payroll expense.  The Black-Scholes valuation model utilizes inputs that are subject to change over time, including the volatility of the market price of our common stock, risk free interest rates, requisite service periods and assumptions made by us regarding the assumed life and vesting of stock options and stock-based awards.  As new options or stock-based awards are granted, additional non-cash compensation expense will be recorded by us.

 
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Income Taxes:  We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method.  Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.  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.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

We maintain valuation allowances where it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.  Changes in valuation allowances are included in our income tax provision in the period of change.  In determining whether a valuation allowance is warranted, we evaluate factors such as prior earnings history, expected future earnings and our ability to carry back reversing items within two years to offset income taxes previously paid.

To the extent that we have the ability to carry back current period taxable losses to offset income taxes previously paid, we record an income tax receivable and a current income tax benefit.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.  Under this new standard, debt issuance costs reported on our balance sheet are shown as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset.  This ASU is effective January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted.  Retrospective application to prior periods is required.   We adopted the ASU effective January 1, 2015, with the only impact being the classification of certain amounts within our balance sheet and no impact on our results of operations.  Prior periods were not impacted by the adoption of the ASU.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
With the exception of historical facts, the statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other parts of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect our current expectations and beliefs regarding our future results of operations, performance and achievements.  These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon assumptions and beliefs that may or may not materialize.  These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning:
 
·
our belief about the market opportunities for our products;
·
our anticipated financial performance and business plan;
·
our expectations that we will reach agreements with additional international distribution firms;
·
our belief that the level of our operating expenses, including selling, general and administrative expenses, will increase;
·
our belief that our operating results, revenue and operating expenses may fluctuate in the future from year to year as well as from quarter to quarter; and
·
our belief that we will be able to raise additional capital to fund our operations.
 
We wish to caution readers that the forward-looking statements and our operating results are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those discussed or anticipated, including the factors set forth in Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 and our other filings with the SEC.  We also wish to advise readers not to place any undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report, which reflect our beliefs and expectations only as of the date of this report.  We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances or any changes in our beliefs or expectations, other than as required by law.

 
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Item 3.                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
There are no material changes to our market risk as described in our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014
 
Item 4.                Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our principal executive officer and principal accounting officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).  Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal accounting officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal accounting officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                 Legal Proceedings
 
See Note 12 to the Company’s Notes to Condensed Financial Statements for a description of material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is subject.
 
Item 1A.              Risk Factors
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors reported in our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014.
 
Item 6.                 Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
 
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit 
   3.1
Second Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of BSD Medical Corporation.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Perseon Corporation Form 8-K, filed February 24, 2015.
   
   10.23*
Employment Agreement with effective date of April 1, 2015 between the Company and Brian Meltzer.
   
31.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer Required Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
31.2
Certification of the Principal Accounting Officer Required Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
32.2
Certification of Principal Accounting Officer Required Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS**
XBRL Instance Document
   
 101.SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
   
 101.CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
   
 101.DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
 101.LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
   
101.PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

*    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

** The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

 
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
    PERSEON CORPORATION
     
Date:
May 14, 2015
/s/ Clinton E. Carnell Jr.
    Clinton E. Carnell Jr.
    Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
     
Date:
May 14, 2015
/s/ William S. Barth
    William S. Barth
    Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

 
 
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