U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10 - KSB
[x] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-12536
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada 84-0820212 (State or other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.) Incorporation or Organization) |
(915) 682-1761
(Company's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered under Section 12 (b) of the
Exchange Act:
None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock $.001 par value
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of Company's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
The issuer's revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, was $0.
The aggregate market value of voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of December 31, 2001 was approximately $190,325, using the closing historical price as quoted on www.edreyfus.com
As of January 9, 2002, there were 83,790,700 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format : Yes No X --- --- |
BOULDER ACQUISITIONS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number ----------- Part I Item 1 - Description of Business 3 Item 2 - Description of Property 5 Item 3 - Legal Proceedings 5 Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 5 Part II Item 5 - Market for Company's Common Stock and Related Stockholders Matters 5 Item 6 - Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation 5 Item 7 - Index to Financial Statements F-1 Item 8 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures 9 Part III Item 9 - Officers and Directors 9 Item 10 - Executive Compensation 10 Item 11 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management 10 Item 12 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 10 Item 13 - Exhibits and Reports on 8-K 10 Signatures 11 |
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this quarterly filing, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects" and words of similar import, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions: demographic changes; the ability of the Company to sustain, manage or forecast its growth; the ability of the Company to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; raw material costs and availability; new product development and introduction; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; changes in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability to protect technology; and other factors referenced in this and previous filings.
Given these uncertainties, readers of this Form 10-KSB and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
PART I
Item 1 - Description of Business
Boulder Brewing Company was incorporated in May 8, 1980 and operated as a microbrewery of various beers. The Company filed in 1983 a Form S-18 Registration Statement (SEC File Number 2-84351-D) and a Form S-1 Registration Statement in 1987 (SEC File Number 33-16287).
In 1984 the company started to construct a brewery which was substantially completed in October 1984 and opened June 1985. The construction of this facility along with the movement of equipment and personnel interrupted the sales of product and hampered cash flow. The Company was unable to become profitable within any segment of its core business, became illiquid and was forced to divest itself of all assets. The company became dormant without any operations or assets in the second quarter of 1990.
In September 2001, the Company changed its state of Incorporation from Colorado to Nevada by means of a merger with and into Boulder Acquisitions, Inc., a Nevada corporation formed on September 6, 2001 solely for the purpose of effecting the reincorporation. The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Nevada corporation are the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the surviving corporation. Such Articles of Incorporation eliminated the provision for the Company to issue preferred stock and did not make any other changes the capital structure of the Company.
The Company intends to comply with the periodical reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and to seek to complete a business acquisition transaction.
The Company may be referred to as a shell corporation and once trading on the NASD Bulletin Board, a trading and reporting shell corporation. Shell corporations have zero or nominal assets and typically no stated or contingent liabilities. Private companies wishing to become publicly trading may wish to merge with a shell (a reverse merger) whereby the shareholders of the private Company become the majority of the shareholders of the combined Company. The private Company may purchase for cash all or a portion of the common share of the shell corporation from its major stockholders. Typically, the Board and officers of the private Company become the new Board and officers of the combined Company and often the name of the private Company becomes the name of the combined Company.
The Company has very limited capital, and it is unlikely that the Company will be able to take advantage of more than one such business opportunity. The Company intends to seek opportunities demonstrating the potential of long-term growth as opposed to short-term earnings. At the present time, the Company has not identified any business opportunity that it plans to pursue, nor has the Company reached any agreement or definitive understanding with any person concerning an acquisition.
It is anticipated that the Company's officers and directors will contact broker-dealers and other persons with whom they are acquainted who are involved with corporate finance matters to advise them of the Company's existence and to determine if any companies or businesses that they represent have a general interest in considering a merger or acquisition with a blind pool or blank check or shell entity. No assurance can be given that the Company will be successful in finding or acquiring a desirable business opportunity, given the limited funds that are expected to be available for acquisitions. Furthermore, no assurance can be given that any acquisition, which does occur, will be on terms that are favorable to the Company or its current stockholders.
The Company's search will be directed toward small and medium-sized enterprises, which have a desire to become public corporations. In addition these enterprises may wish to satisfy, either currently or in the reasonably near future, the minimum tangible asset requirement in order to qualify shares for trading on NASDAQ or on an exchange such as the American Stock Exchange. The Company anticipates that the business opportunities presented to it will (i) either be in the process of formation, or be recently organized with limited operating history or a history of losses attributable to under-capitalization or other factors; (ii) experiencing financial or operating difficulties; (iii) be in need of funds to develop new products or services or to expand into a new market, or have plans for rapid expansion through acquisition of competing businesses; (iv) or other similar characteristics. The Company intends to concentrate its acquisition efforts on properties or businesses that it believes to be undervalued or that it believes may realize a substantial benefit from being publicly owned. Given the above factors, investors should expect that any acquisition candidate may have little or no operating history, or a history of losses or low profitability.
The Company does not propose to restrict its search for investment opportunities to any particular geographical area or industry, and may, therefore, engage in essentially any business, to the extent of its limited resources. This included industries such as service, finance, natural resources, manufacturing, high technology, product development, medical, communications and others. The Company's discretion in the selection of business opportunities is unrestricted, subject to the availability of such opportunities, economic conditions, and other factors.
Any entity, which has an interest in being acquired by, or merging into the
Company, is expected to be an entity that desires to become a public Company and
establish a public trading market for its securities. In connection with such a
merger or acquisition, it is highly likely that an amount of stock constituting
control of the Company would either be issued by the Company or be purchased
from the current principal stockholders of the Company by the acquiring entity
or its affiliates. If stock is purchased from the current principal
stockholders, the transaction is very likely to be a private transaction rather
than a public distribution of securities, but is also likely to result in
substantial gains to the current principal stockholders relative to their
purchase price for such stock. In the Company's judgment, none of the officers
and directors would thereby become an underwriter within the meaning of the
Section 2(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended as long as the
transaction is a private transaction rather than a public distribution of
securities. The sale of a controlling interest by certain principal shareholders
of the Company would occur at a time when minority stockholders are unable to
sell their shares because of the lack of a public market for such shares.
Depending upon the nature of the transaction, the current officers and directors of the Company may resign their management and board positions with the Company in connection with a change of control or acquisition of a business opportunity. In the event of such a resignation, the Company's current management would thereafter have no control over the conduct of the Company's business.
It is anticipated that business opportunities will come to the Company's attention from various sources, including its officers and directors, its other stockholders, professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants, securities broker-dealers, venture capitalists, members of the financial community, and others who may present unsolicited proposals. The Company has no plans, understandings, agreements, or commitments with any individual for such person to act as a finder of opportunities for the Company.
The Company does not foresee that it will enter into a merger or acquisition transaction with any business with which its officers or directors are currently affiliated. Should the Company determine in the future, contrary to the forgoing expectations, that a transaction with an affiliate would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, the Company is, in general, permitted by Nevada law to enter into a transaction if:
The material facts as to the relationship or interest of the affiliate and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors, and the Board in good faith authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors constitute less than a quorum; or
The material facts as to the relationship or interest of the affiliate and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically authorized, approved or ratified in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or the contract or transaction is fair as to the Company as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors or the stockholders.
Item 2 - Description of Property
The Company has no property and currently maintains a mailing address at 211 West Wall, Midland, Texas 79701. The Company's telephone number there is (915) 682-1761. Other than this mailing address, the Company does not currently maintain any other office facilities, and does not anticipate the need for maintaining office facilities at any time in the foreseeable future. The Company pays no rent or other fees for the use of the mailing address or use of office facilities.
Item 3 - Legal Proceedings
The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings, and no such proceedings are known to be contemplated.
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held a Special Meeting of Shareholders on August 24, 2001. The following items were presented for a vote of the shareholders:
1) Election of Directors
Glenn A. Little For: 30,375,000 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Matthew Blair For: 30,375,000 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Michael Lawrence For: 30,375,000 Against: 65,000 Abstain: 0
2) Appointment of S. W. Hatfield, CPA as Independent Auditor for the Company
For: 29,936,900 Against: 95,000 Abstain: 343,100
3) Approval of a 1:5 reverse split of the issued and outstanding common stock of the Company
For: 26,945,662 Against: 1,822,500 Abstain: 1,606,878
4) Change the venue of incorporation from Colorado to Nevada
For: 27,027,675 Against: 789,750 Abstain: 2,557,575
PART II
Item 5 - Market for Company's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
During the August 24, 2001 Special Meeting of Shareholders, a one (1) for five
(5) reverse stock split on the issued and outstanding shares of common stock was
approved. This action was subsequently enacted by the Company's Board of
Directors and caused the issued and outstanding shares to decrease from
118,953,529 to 23,790,700. The effect of this action is reflected in the
accompanying financial statements as of the first day of the first period
presented.
As of January 9, 2001, there were 83,790,700 shares of $0.001 par value common stock (the "Common Stock") of the Company outstanding and owned by approximately 3,033 shareholders of record.
During 2001, the Company filed a request for clearance of quotations on the OTC Bulletin Board under SEC Rule 15c2-11, Subsection (a)(5) with NASD Regulation Inc. A Clearance Letter was issued to Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. in October 2001 and the Company was issued its trading symbol BACQ. The Company's first posted trade was conducted on October 23, 2001. The quoted market prices of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Electronic Bulletin Board, per data listed by National Quotation Bureau, Inc., are as follows:
High Low -------- -------- Fourth quarter 2001 $0.025 $0.008 |
The Company has never paid or declared a cash dividend on its common stock. The Board of Directors does not intend to declare or pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the current policy to retain all earnings, if any, to support future growth and expansion.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
On September 25, 2001, the Company sold 10,000,000 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock at $0.001 per share for gross proceeds of $10,000, pursuant to a private placement memorandum to Little & Company Investment Securities, Inc., an entity owned by Glenn A. Little, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. These funds were used to support the working capital needs of the Company. The Company relied upon Section 4(2) of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an exemption from registration on these shares.
On September 25, 2001, the Company converted the $50,000 in advances from Glenn
A. Little, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer into 50,000,000
shares of restricted, unregistered common stock at $0.001 per share, pursuant to
a private placement memorandum. These funds were used to settle outstanding
trade accounts payable and provide working capital for the Company. The Company
relied upon Section 4(2) of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an
exemption from registration on these shares.
Item 6 - Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
The Company had no operating revenue during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
General and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were approximately $18,000 and $-0-, respectively. The Company received interest income of approximately $200 during 2001 as a result of invested working capital funds. Additionally, due to the negotiated settlement of delinquent trade accounts payable, the Company experienced a one-time, non-cash gain on settlement of approximately $76,740. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2001 was approximately $58,600. Earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $0.00 on the 39,900,289 post-reverse split weighted-average shares issued and outstanding. The Company does not expect to generate any meaningful revenue or incur operating expenses for purposes other than fulfilling the obligations of a reporting company under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless and until such time that the Company's operating subsidiary begins meaningful operations.
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, the Company had working capital of approximately $1,900 and $ -0-, respectively.
It is the intent of management and significant stockholders to provide sufficient working capital necessary to support and preserve the integrity of the corporate entity. However, there is no legal obligation for either management or significant stockholders to provide additional future funding. Should this pledge fail to provide financing, the Company has not identified any alternative sources. Consequently, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company's need for capital may change dramatically as a result of any business acquisition or combination transaction. There can be no assurance that the Company will identify any such business, product, technology or company suitable for acquisition in the future. Further, there can be no assurance that the Company would be successful in consummating any acquisition on favorable terms or that it will be able to profitably manage the business, product, technology or company it acquires.
The current management group intends to actively to seek, investigate and, if warranted, acquire an interest in one or more business opportunities or ventures. As of the date hereof, the Company has divested itself of all operating assets and has no business opportunities or ventures under contemplation for acquisition but proposes to investigate potential opportunities in the form of investors or entrepreneurs with a concept which has not yet been placed in operation, or in the form of firms which are developing companies in need of limited additional funds for expansion into new products or services, and which are seeking to develop a new product or service. The Company may also seek out established businesses which may be experiencing financial or operational difficulties and are in need of the limited additional capital the Company could provide. The Company anticipates that it will seek to merge with an existing business. After the merger, the surviving entity will be the Company; however, management from the acquired entity will in all likelihood operate the Company. There is, however, a remote possibility that the Company may seek to acquire and operate an ongoing business, in which case the existing management might be retained. Due to the absence of capital available for investment by the Company, the types of businesses seeking to be acquired by the Company will no doubt be smaller and higher risks of businesses. In all likelihood, a business opportunity will involve the acquisition of or merger with a corporation which does not need additional cash but which desires to establish a public trading market for its Common Stock. Accordingly, the Company's ability to acquire any business of substance may be extremely limited.
Operation of the Company
The Company intends to search throughout the United States, Canada and Europe for a merger/acquisition candidate, however, because of lack of capital, the Company believes that the merger/acquisition candidate will be conducting business within a limited geographical area. In the event of a consummation of a merger or acquisition with a suitable candidate, it is highly probable that the Company's principal offices will be relocated to the existing office of the merger or acquisition candidate. Further the Company may also have offices at such other places as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the future business, subsequent to the consummation of a merger or acquisition of the Company may require.
The Officers and Directors will personally seek acquisition/merger candidates and/or orally contact individuals or broker(s)/dealer(s) and advise them of the availability of the Company as an acquisition candidate. The Officers will review material furnished them by the proposed merger/acquisition candidate and decide if a merger/acquisition is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The proposed merger/acquisition will then be submitted to all stockholders for approval if required by Nevada statue.
The Company may also employ outside consultants, however, no such consultants will be engaged until a merger/acquisition candidate has been targeted by the Company. Management believes that it is impossible to consider the specific criteria that will be used to hire consultants; however, several of the criteria may include the consultant's relevant experience, the services to be provided, the term of service required by the Company. Management cannot predict the probability that management will recommend any specific consultant(s) for future use. As of the filing of this document, the Company has not had any discussions with or executed agreements with any outside consultants.
Other than disclosed herein, there are no other plans for accomplishing the business purpose of the Company.
Selection of Opportunities
The analysis of new business opportunities will be undertaken by or under the supervision of the Officers and Directors of the Company, none of whom is a professional business analyst and have limited training or experience in business analysis. Inasmuch as the Company will have no funds available to it in its search for business opportunities and ventures, the Company will not be able to expend significant funds on a complete and exhaustive investigation of such business opportunity. The Company will, however, investigate, to the extent believed reasonable by Management, such potential business opportunities or ventures.
As a part of the Company's investigation, the Officers and Directors may meet personally with management and key personnel of the firm sponsoring the business opportunity, may visit and inspect plants and facilities, obtain independent analysis or verification of certain information provided, check references of management and key personnel, and conduct other reasonable arrangements, to the extent of the Company's limited financial resources and management and technical expertise.
Prior to making a decision to recommend to shareholders participation in a business opportunity or venture, the Company will generally request that it be provided with written materials regarding the business opportunity containing such items as a description of products, services and company history; management resumes; financial information; available projections with elated assumptions upon which the projections were based; evidence of existing patents, trademarks or service marks or rights thereto; present and proposed forms of compensation to management; a description of transactions between the prospective entity and its affiliates during relevant periods; a description of resent and required facilities; an analysis of risks and competitive conditions; and, other information deemed relevant.
It is anticipated that the investigation of specific business opportunities and the negotiation, drafting, and execution of relevant agreements, disclosure documents and other instruments will require substantial management time and attention and costs for accountants, attorneys and others. If a decision is made not to participate in a specific business opportunity, the costs theretofore incurred in the related investigation would not be recoverable. Furthermore, even if an agreement is reached for the participation in a specific business opportunity, the failure to consummate that transaction may result in the loss to the Company of the costs incurred.
The Company will have unlimited flexibility in seeking, analyzing, and participating in business opportunities. In its efforts, the Company will consider the following kinds of factors:
a) Potential for growth, indicated by new technology, anticipated market
expansion or new products,
b) Competitive position as compared to other firms engaged in similar
activities;
c) Strength of the merger/acquisition candidate's management;
d) Capital requirements and anticipated availability of required funds
from future operations, through the sale of additional securities,
through joint ventures or similar arrangements or from other sources;
and
e) Other relevant factors.
Potentially available business opportunities may occur in many different industries and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex. Potential investors must recognize that due to the Company's limited capital available for investigation and management's limited experience in business analysis, the Company may not discover or adequately evaluate adverse facts about the opportunity to be acquired.
The Company has not had any substantive conversations and is not currently engaged in substantive discussions related to a proposed merger or acquisition and, further, is unable to predict when it may identify or participate in a business opportunity. It expects, however, that the analysis of specific proposals and the selection of a business opportunity may take several months or more.
As of December 31, 2001, management has not identified any entity in which a current officer, director or significant shareholder has a direct or indirect ownership interest as a potential merger or acquisition candidate. Existing corporate policy is silent to this situation; however, it is the intent of management to seek candidates in which current directors, officers and/or significant shareholders do not have direct or indirect ownership interests.
Further, the consummation of a merger or acquisition transaction may or may not involve the sale of shares of common stock currently held by members of management, directors or significant shareholders. The terms and conditions related to any potential sale of these shares may or may not be made available to other minority or non- controlling existing shareholders of the Company.
Prior to the consummation of any merger or acquisition, the Company will request the approval of the existing shareholders if required by Nevada statue. Accordingly, all shareholders will be provided with the pertinent information related to the proposed merger or acquisition, including audited financial statements, concerning the proposed target company of the merger or acquisition.
Additionally, the Company will be subject to all disclosure and reporting requirements of The Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the filing of a Form 8-K Current Report for the disclosure of any pending merger or acquisition and the dissemination of audited financial statements of the merger or acquisition candidate upon consummation.
Form of Acquisition
The manner in which the Company participates in an opportunity will depend upon the nature of the opportunity, the respective needs and desires of the Company and the promoters of the opportunity, and the relative negotiating strength of the Company and such promoters. The exact form or structure of the Company's participation in a business opportunity or venture will be dependent upon the needs of the particular situation. The Company's participation may be structured as an asset purchase, a lease, a license, a joint venture, a partnership, a merger or the acquisition of securities.
As set forth above, the Company may acquire its participation in a business
opportunity through the issuance of Common Stock or other securities in the
Company. Although the terms of any such transaction cannot be predicted, it
should be noted that, in certain circumstances, the criteria for determining
whether or not an acquisition is a so-called "tax free" reorganization under
Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1976, as amended, may depend
upon the issuance to the shareholders of the acquired company of at least 80.0%
of the Common Stock of the combined entities immediately following the
reorganization. If a transaction were structured to take advantage of these
provisions rather than other "tax free" provisions provided under the Internal
Revenue Code, all prior shareholders may, in such circumstances, retain 20.0% or
less of the total issued and outstanding Common Stock. If such a transaction
were available to the Company, it will be necessary to obtain shareholder
approval to effectuate a reverse stock split or to authorize additional shares of Common Stock prior to completing such acquisition. This could result in substantial additional dilution to the equity of those who were shareholders of the Company prior to such reorganization. Further, extreme caution should be exercised by any investor relying upon any tax benefits in light of any existing tax laws or any proposed changes thereto. It is possible that no tax benefits will exist at all. Prospective investors, if any, should consult their own legal, financial and other business advisors.
In conjunction with a merger with or acquisition of a privately-owned company, there exists a probability that a change in control will occur upon the consummation of the merger or acquisition. In order to make such a transaction feasible, it is highly probable that management will offer a controlling interest in the Company to any identified merger or acquisition candidate.
The present management and the current shareholders of the Company may not have control of a majority of the voting shares of the Company following a reorganization transaction. As part of such a transaction, all or a majority of the Company's Directors may resign and new Directors may be appointed without any vote by shareholders.
Present shareholders have not agreed to vote their respective shares of Common Stock in accordance with the vote of the majority of all non-affiliated future shareholders of the Company with respect to any business combination.
Not an "Investment Advisor"
The Company is not an "investment advisor" under the Federal Investment Advisers
Act of 1940, which classification would involve a number of negative
considerations. Accordingly, the Company will not furnish or distribute advise,
counsel, publications, writings, analysis or reports to anyone relating to the
purchase or sale of any securities within the language, meaning and intent of
Section 2(a)(11) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 15USC 80b2(a)(11).
Not an "Investment Company"
The Company may become involved in a business opportunity through purchasing or exchanging the securities of such business. The Company does not intend, however, to engage primarily in such activities and is not registered as an "investment company" under the Federal Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company believes such registration is not required.
The Company must conduct its activities so as to avoid becoming inadvertently classified as a transient "investment company" under the Federal Investment Company Act of 1940, which classification would affect the Company adversely in a number of respects. Section 3(a) of the Investment Company Act provides the definition of an "investment company" which excludes an entity which does not engage primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities, or which does not engage in the business of investing, owning, holding or trading "investment securities" (defined as "all securities other than United States government securities or securities of majority-owned subsidiaries") the value of which exceeds forty (40.0%) of the value of its total assets (excluding government securities, cash or cash items). The Company intends to implement its business plan in a manner which will result in the availability of this exemption from the definition of "investment company". The Company proposes to engage solely in seeking an interest in one or more business opportunities or ventures.
Effective January 14, 1981, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted
Rule 3a-2 which deems that an issuer is not engaged in the business of
investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities for purposes of
Section 3(a)(1), cited above, if, during a period of time not exceeding one
year, the issuer has a bona fide intent to be engaged primarily, or as soon as
reasonably possible (in any event by the termination of a one year period of
time), in a business other that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or
trading in securities and such intent is evidenced by the Company's business
activities and appropriate resolution of the Company's Board of Directors duly
adopted and duly recorded in the minute book of the Company. The Rule 3a-2 "safe
harbor" may not be relied on more than a single time. The Company expects to
have invested or committed all, or substantially all, of the proceeds of this
public offering in the investigation and/or acquisition of a business
opportunity acquisition within a year after completion of the offering and
thereafter to not encounter the possibility of being classified as a transient
investment company.
Item 7 - Index to Financial Statements
The required accompanying financial statements begin on page F-1 of this document.
Item 8 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
None
PART III
Item 9 - Officers and Directors
The directors and executive officers serving the Company are as follows:
Name Age Position Held and Tenure ---- --- ------------------------ Glenn Little 48 President, Director Matthew Blair 44 Secretary, Treasurer, Director |
The directors named above will serve until the next annual meeting of the Company's stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and have qualified. Directors will be elected for one-year terms at the annual stockholders meeting. Officers will hold their positions at the pleasure of the board of directors, absent any employment agreement, of which none currently exists or is contemplated. There is no arrangement or understanding between any of the directors or officers of the Company and any other person pursuant to which any director or officer was or is to be selected as a director or officer, and there is no arrangement, plan or understanding as to whether non-management shareholders will exercise their voting rights to continue to elect the current directors to the Company's board. There are also no arrangements, agreements or understandings between non-management shareholders that may directly or indirectly participate in or influence the management of the Company's affairs.
The directors and officers will devote their time to the Company's affairs on an as needed basis, which, depending on the circumstances, could amount to as little as two hours per month, or more than forty hours per month, but more than likely will fall within the range of five to ten hours per month. There are no agreements or understandings for any officer or director to resign at the request of another person, and none of the officers or directors are acting on behalf of, or will act at the direction of, any other person.
Biographical Information
Glenn A. Little, is a graduate of The University of Florida, Gainesville (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) and the American Graduate School of International Management (Master International Management) and has been the principal of Little and Company Investment Securities (LITCO), a Securities Broker/Dealer with offices in Midland, Texas since 1979. Mr. Little currently serves as an officer of other inactive public corporations having the same business purpose as the Company.
Before founding LITCO, Mr. Little was a stockbroker with Howard, Weil, Labouisse Friedrich in New Orleans and Midland and worked for the First National Bank of Commerce in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Matthew Blair was formerly a solo practitioner of law in Midland, Texas and is presently a Title IV-D Master in Midland County Texas. Before opening his practice he served in the Legal Department of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Midland, Texas where he gained exposure to corporate structures and debt workouts. His employment before the FDIC appointment was with Texas American Energy and Exxon Corporation. Mr. Blair received a Bachelor of Arts in Government from The University of Texas at Austin (1975) and Juris Doctor from Texas Tech University School of Law (1979). He is licensed in every state court in Texas, United States District Court (Texas) and in The United States Supreme Court.
Item 10 - Executive Compensation
There was no compensation paid during the Fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
None of the Company's current officers or directors receives or has received any salary from Company during the preceding five years. The Company does not anticipate entering into employment agreements with any of its officers or
directors in the near future. Directors do not receive compensation for their services as directors and are not reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending board meeting.
Item 11 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth, as of the date of this Registration Statement, the number of shares of Common Stock owned of record and beneficially by executive officers, directors and persons who hold 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. Also included are the shares held by all executive officers and directors as a group.
% of Class Name and address Number of Shares Beneficially Owned Glenn A. Little 60,000,000 71.61% 211 West Wall Midland, Texas 79701 Matthew Blair 0 0.00% 200 West Wall, Suite 104 Midland, Texas 79701 All Directors and 60,000,000 71.61% Executive Officers (2 persons) |
Item 12 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
On September 25, 2001, the Company sold 10,000,000 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock at $0.001 per share for gross proceeds of $10,000, pursuant to a private placement memorandum to Little & Company Investment Securities, Inc., an entity owned by Glenn A. Little, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. These funds were used to support the working capital needs of the Company. The Company relied upon Section 4(2) of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an exemption from registration on these shares.
On September 25, 2001, the Company converted the $50,000 in advances from Glenn
A. Little, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer into 50,000,000
shares of restricted, unregistered common stock at $0.001 per share, pursuant to
a private placement memorandum. These funds were used to settle outstanding
trade accounts payable and provide working capital for the Company. The Company
relied upon Section 4(2) of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an
exemption from registration on these shares.
Item 13 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibits:
3.01 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
3.02 Minutes of a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Boulder Brewing
Company
3.03 Nevada Articles of Merger of Boulder Brewing Company into Boulder
Acquisitions, Inc.
3.04 Colorado Articles of Merger of Boulder Brewing Company and Boulder
Acquisitions, Inc.
3.05 Articles of Incorporation of Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
3.06 By-Laws of Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
Reports on Form 8-K:
None
SIGNATURES
In accord with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Company caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. Dated: January 9, 2002 By: /s/ Glenn A. Little --------------- ------------------------------ Glenn A. Little |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in the capacities and on the date as indicated.
Dated: January 9, 2002 By: /s/ Glenn A. Little --------------- ------------------------------- Glenn A. Little President, Director and Chief Executive Officer Dated: January 9, 2002 By: /s/ Matthew Blair --------------- ----------------------------- Matthew Blair Director |
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(formerly Boulder Brewing Company)
Contents
Page ---- Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants F-2 Financial Statements Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 F-3 Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 F-4 Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 F-5 Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 F-6 Notes to Financial Statements F-7 |
S. W. HATFIELD, CPA
certified public accountants
Member: Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Press Club of Dallas
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(formerly Boulder Brewing Company)
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. (formerly Boulder Brewing Company) (a Nevada corporation) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the related statements of operations and comprehensive income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the each of the two years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. (formerly Boulder Brewing Company) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the each of the two years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note A to the financial statements, the Company has no viable operations or significant assets and is dependent upon significant shareholders to provide sufficient working capital to maintain the integrity of the corporate entity. These circumstances create substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and are discussed in Note A. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
S. W. HATFIELD, CPA
Dallas, Texas
January 9, 2002
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Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. (formerly Boulder Brewing Company) Balance Sheets December 31, 2001 and 2000 December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ASSETS ------ Current assets Cash on hand and in bank $ 1,910 $ -- ------------ ------------ Total current assets 1,910 -- ------------ ------------ Total Assets $ 1,910 $ -- ============ ============ |
Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable - trade $ -- $ 116,740 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities -- 116,740 ------------ ------------ Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity (deficit) Preferred stock - $0.001 par value 30,000,000 shares authorized None issued and outstanding -- -- Common stock - $0.001 par value 160,000,000 shares authorized 83,790,700 and 23,790,700 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 83,791 23,791 Additional paid-in capital 2,880,115 2,880,115 Accumulated deficit (2,961,996) (3,020,646) ------------ ------------ Total Shareholders' Equity (Deficit) 1,910 (116,740) ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,910 $ -- ============ ============ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(formerly Boulder Brewing Company)
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000
Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ Revenues $ -- $ -- ------------ ------------ Expenses General and administrative expenses 18,296 -- ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 18,296 -- ------------ ------------ Income (Loss) from operations (18,296) -- Other income Interest income 206 -- ------------ ------------ Net Income (Loss) before Provision for Income Taxes and Extraordinary Item (18,090) -- Provision for income taxes -- -- ------------ ------------ Net Income (Loss) before Extraordinary Item (18,090) -- Extraordinary Item Forgiveness of trade accounts payable at settlement, net of income taxes 76,740 -- ------------ ------------ Net Income (Loss) 58,650 -- Other Comprehensive Income -- -- ------------ ------------ Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ 58,650 $ -- ============ ============ Earnings per share of common stock outstanding computed on net income (loss), principally from discontinued operations - basic and fully diluted nil nil ============ ============ Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic and fully diluted 39,900,289 23,790,700 ============ ============ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. (formerly Boulder Brewing Company) Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity Years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 Common Stock Additional ------------ paid-in Accumulated Shares Amount capital deficit Total ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Balances at January 1, 2000 - as reported 118,953,529 $ 118,953 $ 2,784,953 $ (3,020,646) $ (116,740) Effect of August 24, 2001 1 for 5 reverse stock split (95,162,829) (95,162) 95,162 -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Balances at January 1, 2000 - as restated 23,790,700 23,791 2,880,115 (3,020,646) (116,740) Net loss for the year -- -- -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Balances at December 31, 2000 23,790,700 23,791 2,880,115 (3,020,646) (116,740) Private placement of common stock 60,000,000 60,000 -- -- 60,000 Net income for the year -- -- -- 58,650 58,650 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ December 31, 2001 83,790,700 $ 83,791 $ 2,880,115 $ (2,961,996) $ 1,910 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. (formerly Boulder Brewing Company) Statements of Cash Flows Years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 Year ended Year ended December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------ ------------- Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net Income (Loss) $ 58,650 $ -- Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Forgiveness of trade accounts payable at settlement (76,740) -- Increase (Decrease) in Accounts payable - trade (40,000) -- ------------ ------------- Net cash used in operating activities (58,090) -- ------------ ------------- Cash Flows from Investing Activities -- -- ------------ ------------- Cash Flows from Financing Activities Proceeds from private placement of common stock 10,000 -- Proceeds from loan from shareholder 50,000 -- ------------ ------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 60,000 -- ------------ ------------- Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,910 -- Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period -- -- ------------ ------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,910 $ -- ============ ============= Supplemental Disclosures of Interest and Income Taxes Paid Interest paid during the period $ -- $ -- ============ ============= Income taxes paid (refunded) $ -- $ -- ============ ============= Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities Conversion of loan from shareholder to common stock $ 50,000 $ -- ============ ============= |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(formerly Boulder Brewing Company)
Notes to Financial Statements
Note A - Organization and Description of Business
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. (Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado in 1980 as Boulder Brewing Company. The Company was the successor to a general partnership formed in 1979.
In September 2001, the Company changed its state of Incorporation from Colorado to Nevada by means of a merger with and into Boulder Acquisitions, Inc., a Nevada corporation formed on September 6, 2001 solely for the purpose of effecting the reincorporation. The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Nevada corporation are the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the surviving corporation. Such Articles of Incorporation eliminated the provision for the Company to issue preferred stock and did not make any other changes the capital structure of the Company.
From the initial inception of the original partnership through 1990, the Company was in the business of operating a microbrewery (generally defined as a brewery which produces less than 15,000 barrels per year) in Boulder, Colorado. During 1990, as a result of various debt defaults, the Company's assets were foreclosed upon and the Company ceased all business operations.
The Company has effectively had no operations, assets or liabilities since its fiscal year ended December 31, 1990. Accordingly, the Company is dependent upon management and/or significant shareholders to provide sufficient working capital to preserve the integrity of the corporate entity at this time.
It is the intent of management and significant stockholders to provide sufficient working capital necessary to support and preserve the integrity of the corporate entity. However, there is no legal obligation for either management or significant stockholders to provide additional future funding. Should this pledge fail to provide financing, the Company has not identified any alternative sources. Consequently, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
For Statement of Cash Flows purposes, the Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, including accounts in book overdraft positions, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(formerly Boulder Brewing Company)
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
Note B - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability accounts, as recorded when material to the financial statements, are entirely the result of temporary differences. Temporary differences represent differences in the recognition of assets and liabilities for tax and financial reporting purposes, primarily accumulated depreciation and amortization, allowance for doubtful accounts and vacation accruals.
As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, the deferred tax asset related to the Company's net operating loss carryforward is fully reserved. Due to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 338, the Company may have no net operating loss carryforwards available to offset financial statement or tax return taxable income in future periods as a result of a change in control involving 50 percentage points or more of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company.
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income
(loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and common
stock equivalents (primarily outstanding options and warrants). Common
stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of
the outstanding stock options and warrants, using the treasury stock
method. The calculation of fully diluted earnings (loss) per share assumes
the dilutive effect of the exercise of outstanding options and warrants at
either the beginning of the respective period presented or the date of
issuance, whichever is later. As of December 31, 2001 and 2000,
respectively, the Company has no outstanding stock warrants, options or
convertible securities which could be considered as dilutive for purposes
of the loss per share calculation.
Note C - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable, as applicable, approximates fair value due to the short term nature of these items and/or the current interest rates payable in relation to current market conditions.
Note D - Advances from Controlling Shareholder
On January 8, 2001, the Company's controlling shareholder loaned the Company $50,000 to support operations, settle outstanding trade accounts payable and provide working capital. The advance is repayable upon demand and is non-interest bearing. On September 25, 2001, the shareholder executed a private placement letter converting this advance into 50,000,000 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. (formerly Boulder Brewing Company) Notes to Financial Statements - Continued Note E - Forgiveness of debt In January 2001, the Company negotiated settlements to retire all outstanding trade accounts payable. The results of these negotiations resulted in a one-time non-cash gain on settlement of approximately $76,700. Note F - Income Taxes The components of income tax (benefit) expense for the year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, are as follows: December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ Federal: Current $ -- $ -- Deferred -- -- ------------ ------------ -- -- ------------ ------------ State: Current -- -- Deferred -- -- ------------ ------------ -- -- ------------ ------------ Total $ -- $ -- ============ ============ As of December 31, 2001, as a result of a January 2001 change in control, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $18,000 to offset future taxable income. Subject to current regulations, this carryforward will begin to expire in 2021. The amount and availability of the net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to limitations set forth by the Internal Revenue Code. Factors such as the number of shares ultimately issued within a three year look-back period; whether there is a deemed more than 50 percent change in control; the applicable long-term tax exempt bond rate; continuity of historical business; and subsequent income of the Company all enter into the annual computation of allowable annual utilization of the carryforwards. The Company's income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, are as follows: December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------ ----------- Statutory rate applied to income before income taxes $ 19,941 $ -- Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from: State income taxes -- -- Other, including reserve for deferred tax asset and application of net operating loss carryforward (19,941) -- ------------ ----------- Income tax expense $ -- $ -- ============ =========== |
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(formerly Boulder Brewing Company)
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
Note F - Income Taxes - continued
Temporary differences, consisting primarily of statutory deferrals of expenses for organizational costs and statutory differences in the depreciable lives for property and equipment, between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively:
December 31, December 31, 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ Deferred tax assets Net operating loss carryforwards $ 6,200 $ -- Less valuation allowance (6,200) -- ------------ ------------ Net Deferred Tax Asset $ -- $ -- ============ ============ |
Note G - Common Stock Transactions
During the August 24, 2001 Special Meeting of Shareholders, a one (1) for five
(5) reverse stock split on the issued and outstanding shares of common stock was
approved. This action was subsequently enacted by the Company's Board of
Directors and caused the issued and outstanding shares to decrease from
118,953,529 to 23,790,700. The effect of this action is reflected in the
accompanying financial statements as of the first day of the first period
presented.
On September 25, 2001, the Company sold 10,000,000 shares of restricted, unregistered common stock at $0.001 per share for gross proceeds of $10,000, pursuant to a private placement memorandum to an entity owned by the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. These funds were used to support the working capital needs of the Company. The Company relied upon Section 4(2) of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an exemption from registration on these shares.
On September 25, 2001, the Company converted the $50,000 in advances from the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer into 50,000,000 shares of
restricted, unregistered common stock at $0.001 per share, pursuant to a private
placement memorandum. These funds were used to settle outstanding trade accounts
payable and provide working capital for the Company. The Company relied upon
Section 4(2) of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an exemption from
registration on these shares.
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization dated September , 2001 by and between Boulder Brewing Company, a Colorado corporation ("Boulder-Colorado"), and Boulder Acquisitions, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Boulder-Nevada") (hereinafter, Boulder-Colorado and Boulder-Nevada being called the "Constituent Corporations").
WHEREAS:
5. The Board of Directors of Boulder-Colorado and Boulder-Nevada have resolved that Boulder-Colorado be merged (hereinafter called the "merger") under and pursuant to the Nevada Statutes Revised and the Colorado Business Corporation Act into a single corporation existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, to wit, Boulder-Nevada, which shall be the surviving corporation (such corporation in its capacity as such surviving corporation being sometimes referred to herein as the "Surviving Corporation") in a transaction qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
6. The authorized capital stock of Boulder-Colorado consists of 160,000,000 shares of capital stock with a par value of $.001 per share (hereinafter called "Boulder-Colorado Stock") 118,953,529 shares of which are issued and outstanding;
7. The authorized capital stock of Boulder-Nevada consists of 100,000,000 shares of capital stock with a par value of $.001 per share (hereinafter called "Boulder-Nevada Stock") 1,000 shares of which are issued and outstanding;
8. The respective Boards of Directors of Boulder-Colorado and Boulder-Nevada have approved the Merger upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth and have approved this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree, in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Colorado Business Corporation Act, that Boulder-Colorado shall be, at the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined), merged into a single corporation existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, to wit, Boulder-Nevada, which shall be the Surviving Corporation, and the parties hereto adopt and agree to the following agreements, terms and conditions relating to the Merger and the mode of carrying the same into effect.
1. SHAREHOLDERS' CONSENTS; FILINGS; EFFECTS OF MERGER
1) Action by Shareholders of Boulder-Colorado. Boulder-Colorado shall obtain the consent of its shareholders, in accordance with the Colorado Business Corporation Act, at the earliest practicable date, which written consent shall, among other matters, adopt and ratify this Agreement.
2) Action by Boulder-Colorado as Sole Shareholder of Boulder-Nevada. At the earliest practicable date, Boulder-Colorado, as the sole shareholder of Boulder-Nevada, shall adopt this Agreement in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes.
3) Filing of Articles of Merger, Effective Date. If (a) this Agreement is adopted by the shareholders of Boulder- Colorado, in accordance with the Colorado Business Corporation Act, (b) this Agreement has been adopted by Boulder-Colorado as the sole shareholder of Boulder-Nevada, in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes, and (c) this Agreement is not thereafter, and has not theretofore been terminated or abandoned as permitted by the provisions hereof, then an Articles of Merger shall be filed and recorded in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes and an Articles of Merger shall be filed and recorded in accordance with the Colorado Business Corporation Act. Such filings shall be made on the same day. The Merger shall become effective at 9:00 A.M. on the calendar day following the day of such filing in Nevada, which date and time is herein referred to as the "Effective Date."
4) Certain Effects of Merger. On the Effective Date, the separate existence of Boulder-Colorado shall cease, and Boulder-Colorado shall be merged into Boulder-Nevada which, as the Surviving Corporation, shall possess all the rights, privileges, powers and franchises, of a public as well as of a private nature, and be subject to all the restrictions, disabilities and duties of each of the Constituent Corporations; and all and singular, the rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Constituent Corporations, and all property, real, personal and mixed, and all debts due to the Constituent Corporations on whatever account, as well as for stock subscriptions and all other things in action or belonging to such Constituent Corporations, shall be vested in the Surviving Corporation; and all property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises, and all and every other interest shall be thereafter as effectually the property of the Surviving Corporation as they were of the Constituent Corporations, and the title to any real estate vested by deed or otherwise, under the laws of Colorado, Nevada or any other jurisdiction, in any of the Constituent Corporations, shall not revert or be in any way impaired; but all rights of creditors and all liens upon any property of any of the Constituent Corporations shall be preserved unimpaired, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Constituent Corporations shall thenceforth attach to the Surviving Corporation and may be enforced against it to the same extent as if said debts, liabilities and duties had been incurred or contracted by it. At any time, or from time to time, after the Effective Date, the last acting officers of Boulder-Colorado, or the corresponding officers of the Surviving Corporation may, in the name of Boulder-Colorado, execute and deliver all such proper deeds, assignments and other instruments and take or cause to be taken all such further or other action as the Surviving Corporation may deem necessary or desirable in order to vest, perfect or confirm in the Surviving Corporation title to and possession of all of the Constituent Corporations property, rights, privileges, powers, franchises, immunities and interests and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
II. NAME OF SURVIVING CORPORATION; ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; BYLAWS;
2.1 Name of Surviving Corporation. The name of the Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective Date shall be Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
2.2 Articles of Incorporation. The Articles of Incorporation of Boulder-Nevada as in effect on the date hereof, shall, from and after the Effective Date, be and continue to be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, until changed or amended as provided by law.
2.3 Bylaws. The Bylaws of Boulder-Nevada, as in effect immediately before the Effective Date shall, from and after the Effective Date, be and continue to be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, until amended as provided therein.
III STATUS AND CONVERSION OF SECURITIES
3.1 Boulder-Colorado Stock. Each share of Boulder-Colorado Stock which shall be issued and outstanding immediately before the Effective Date shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted at the Effective Date into one (1) fully paid share of Boulder-Nevada Stock.
3.2 Boulder-Nevada Stock held by Boulder-Colorado. All issued and outstanding shares of Boulder-Nevada Stock held by Boulder-Colorado immediately before the Effective Date shall, by virtue of the Merger and at the Effective Date, cease to exist and the certificate(s) representing such shares shall be canceled.
3.3 Surrender of Certificates. After the Effective Date, certificates evidencing outstanding shares of Boulder- Colorado Stock shall evidence the right of the holder thereof to receive a certificate(s) for shares of Boulder- Nevada Stock as aforesaid. Holders of certificates representing shares of Boulder-Colorado Stock, upon surrender of such certificates to the transfer agent of the Boulder-Nevada Stock to effect the exchange of certificates, shall be entitled to receive, upon such surrender, a certificate or certificates representing a like number of shares of Boulder-Nevada Stock. Until so surrendered, outstanding certificates for shares of
Boulder-Colorado Stock shall be deemed for all corporate purposes, including voting rights, subject to the further provisions of this Article 3, to evidence the ownership of the shares of Boulder-Nevada Stock into which such shares of Boulder-Colorado Stock have been so converted. No dividends or distributions will be paid to the person entitled to receive certificates for shares of Boulder-Nevada Stock pursuant hereto until such person shall have surrendered his Boulder-Colorado Stock certificates; but there shall be paid to the record holder of such certificate, with respect to the number of shares of Boulder-Nevada Stock issued in exchange therefor (i) upon such surrender, the amount of any dividends or distributions with a record date after the Effective Date and before surrender which shall have become payable thereon since the Effective Date, without interest; and (ii) after such surrender, the amount of any dividends thereon with a record date after the Effective Date and before surrender and the payment date of which shall be after surrender, such amount to be paid on such payment date. If any certificate for shares of Boulder-Nevada Stock is to be issued in a name other than that in which the certificate surrendered in exchange therefor is registered, it shall be a condition of the issuance thereof that the certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed and otherwise be in proper form for transfer and that the person requesting such exchange pay to the transfer agent any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the issuance of a certificate for shares of Boulder- Nevada Stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the certificate surrendered, or establish to the satisfaction of the transfer agent that such tax has been paid or is not payable. At the Effective Date of the Merger, all shares of Boulder-Colorado Stock which shall then be held in its treasury, if any, shall cease to exist, and all certificates representing such shares shall be canceled.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 This Agreement may be terminated and the proposed Merger abandoned at any time before the Effective Date of the Merger, and whether before or after approval of this Agreement of Merger and Plan of Merger and Reorganization by the mutual agreement of the Board of Directors of the Constituent Corporations abandoning this Agreement of Merger and Plan of Merger and Reorganization.
4.2 On and after the Effective Date of the Merger, the officers and directors of Boulder-Nevada shall remain in such positions until their earlier resignation or removal.
4.3 For the convenience of the parties hereto and to facilitate the filing of this Agreement of Merger and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, any number of counterparts hereof may be executed; and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by Boulder Brewing Company, a Colorado corporation, and Boulder Acquisitions, Inc., a Nevada corporation, all on the date first above written.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(a Nevada corporation)
/S/ Glenn A. Little -------------------------- Glenn A. Little, President |
Boulder Brewing Company
(a Colorado corporation)
/S/ Glenn A. Little -------------------------- Glenn A. Little, President |
Part I - Right of Dissent - Payment for Shares
7-113-101 - Definitions.-For purposes of this article:
(1) " Beneficial shareholder" means the beneficial owner of shares held in a voting trust or by a nominee as the record shareholder.
(2) "Corporation" means the issuer of the shares held by a dissenter before the corporation action, or the surviving or acquiring domestic or foreign corporation, by merger or share exchange of that issuer.
(3) "Dissenter" means a shareholder who is entitled to dissent from corporate action under section 7/113-102 and who exercises that right at the time and in the manner required by part 2 of this article.
(4) "Fair value", with respect to a dissenter's shares, means the value of the shares immediately before the effective date of the corporate action to which the dissenter objects, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of the corporate action except to the extent that exclusion would be inequitable.
(5) "Interest" means interest from the effective date of the corporate action until the date of payment, at the average rate currently paid by the corporation on its principal bank loans or, if none, at the legal rate as specified in section 5-12-101, C. R. S.
(6) "Record shareholder" means the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares that are registered in the name of a nominee to the extent such owner is recognized by the corporation as the shareholder as provided in section 7-107-204.
(7) "Shareholder" means either a record shareholder or a beneficial shareholder.
7-133-102 - Right To Dissent
(1) A shareholder, whether or not entitled to vote, is entitled to dissent and obtain payment of the fair value of the shareholder's shares in the event of any of the following corporate actions:
(a) Consummation of a plan of merger to which the corporation is a party if:
Approval by the shareholders of that corporation is required for the merger by section 7-111-103 or 7-111- 104 or by the articles of incorporation; or
The corporation is a subsidiary that is merged with its parent corporation under section 7-111-104;
(b) Consummation of a plan of share exchange to which the corporation is a party as the corporation whose shares will be acquired;
(c) Consummation of a sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of all, or substantially all, of the property of the corporation for which a shareholder vote is required under section 7-112-102 (1); and
(d) consummation of a sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all, or substantially all, of the property of an entity controlled by the corporation if the shareholders of the corporation were entitled to vote upon the consent of the corporation to the disposition pursuant to section 7-112-102(2).
(1.3)A shareholder is not entitled to dissent and obtain payment, under subsection (1) of this section, of the fair value of the shares of any class or series of shares which either were listed on a national securities exchange registered under the federal "Securities Exchange Act of 1934", as amended, or on the national market system of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, or were held of record by more than two thousand shareholders, at the time of:
The record date fixed under section 7-107-107 to determine the shareholders entitled to receive notice of the shareholders' meeting at which the corporate action is submitted to a vote;
The record date fixed under section 7-107-104 to determine shareholders entitled to sign writings consenting to the corporate action; or
The effective date of the corporate action if the corporate action is authorized other than by a vote of shareholders.
(1.8)The limitation set forth in subsection (1.3) of this section shall not apply if the shareholder will receive for the shareholder's shares, pursuant to the corporate action, anything except:
Shares of the corporation surviving the consummation of the plan of merger or share exchange;
Shares of any other corporation which at the effective date of the plan of merger or share exchange either will be listed on a national securities exchange registered under the federal "Securities Act of 1934", as amended, or on the national market system of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, or will be held of record by more than two thousand shareholders;
Cash in lieu of fractional shares; or
Any combination of the foregoing described shares or cash in lieu of fractional shares.
(2.5)A shareholder, whether or not entitled to vote, is entitled to dissent and obtain payment of the fair value of the shareholder's shares in the event of a reverse split that reduces the number of shares owned by the shareholder to a fraction of a share or to scrip if the fractional share or scrip so created is to be acquired for cash or the scrip is to be voided under section 7-106-104.
(3) A shareholder is entitled to dissent and obtain payment of the fair value of the shareholder's shares in the event of any corporate action to the extent provided by the bylaws or a resolution of the board of directors.
(4) A shareholder entitled to dissent and obtain payment for the shareholder's shares under this article may not challenge the corporate action creating such entitlement unless the action is unlawful or fraudulent with respect tot he shareholder or the corporation.
7-113-103 - Dissent by Nominees and Beneficial Owners
(1) A record shareholder may assert dissenters' rights as to fewer than all the shares registered in the record shareholder's name only if the record shareholder dissents with respect to all shares beneficially owned by any one person and causes the corporation to receive written notice which states such dissent and the name, address, and federal taxpayer identification number, if any, of each person on whose behalf the record shareholder asserts dissenters' rights. The rights of a record shareholder under this subsection (1) are determined as if the shares as to which the record shareholder dissents and the other shares of the record shareholder were registered in the names of different shareholders.
(2) A beneficial shareholder may assert dissenters' rights as to the shares held on the beneficial shareholder's behalf only if;
The beneficial shareholder causes the corporation to receive the record shareholder's written consent to the dissent not later than the time the beneficial shareholder asserts dissenters' rights; and
The beneficial shareholder dissents with respect to all shares beneficially owned by the beneficial shareholder.
(3) The corporation may require that, when a record shareholder dissents with respect to the shares held by any one or more beneficial shareholders, each such beneficial shareholder must certify to the corporation that the beneficial shareholder and the record shareholder or record shareholders of all the shares owned beneficially by the beneficial shareholder have asserted, or will timely assert, dissenters' rights as to all such shares as to which there is no limitation on the ability to exercise dissenters' rights. Any such requirement shall be stated in the dissenters' notice given pursuant to section 7-113-203.
7-113-201 - Notice of Dissenters' Rights
(1) If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 is submitted to a vote at a shareholders' meeting, the notice of the meeting shall be given to all shareholders, whether or not entitled to vote. The notice shall state that shareholders are or may be entitled to assert dissenters' rights under this article and shall be accompanied by a copy of this article and the materials, if any, that, under articles 101 to 117 of this title, are required to be given to shareholders entitled to vote on the proposed action at the meeting. Failure to give notice as provided by this subsection (1) shall not affect any action taken at the shareholders' meeting for which the notice was to have been given, but any shareholder who was entitled to dissent but who was not given such notice shall not be precluded from demanding payment for the shareholders' shares under this article by reason of the shareholder's failure to comply with the provisions of section 7-113-202(1).
(2) If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 is authorized without a meeting of shareholders pursuant to section 7-101-104, any written or oral solicitation of a shareholder to execute a writing consenting to such action contemplated in section 7-107-104 shall be accompanied or preceded by a written notice stating that shareholders are or may be entitled to assert dissenters' rights under this article, by a copy of this article, and by the materials, if any, that, under articles 101 to 117 of this title, would have been required to be given to shareholders entitled to vote on the proposed action if the proposed action were submitted to a vote at a shareholders' meeting. Failure to give notice as provided by this subsection (2) shall not affect any action taken pursuant to section 7-107-104 for which the notice was to have been given, but any shareholder who was entitled to dissent but who was not given such notice shall not be precluded from demanding payment for the shareholders' shares under this article by reason of the shareholder's failure to comply with the provisions of section 7-113-202(2).
7-113-202 - Notice of Intent to Demand Payment
(1) If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 is submitted to a vote at a shareholders' meeting and if notice of dissenters' rights has been given to such shareholder in connection with the action pursuant to section 7-113-201(1), a shareholder who wishes to assert dissenters' rights shall:
Cause the corporation to receive, before the vote is taken, written notice of the shareholder's intention to demand payment for the shareholder's shares if the proposed corporate action is effectuated; and
Not vote the share in favor of the proposed corporate action.
(2) If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 is authorized without a meeting of shareholders pursuant to section 7-107-104 and if notice of dissenters' rights has been given to such shareholder in connection with the action pursuant to section 7-113-201(2) a shareholder who wishes to assert dissenters' rights shall not execute a writing consenting to the proposed corporate action.
(3) A shareholder who does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) of this section is not entitled to demand payment for the shareholder's shares under this article.
7-113-203 - Dissenters' Notice
(1) If a proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 is authorized, the corporation shall give a written dissenters' notice to all shareholders who are entitled to demand payment for their shares under this article.
(2) The dissenters' notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall be given no later than ten days after the effective date of the corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 and shall: State that the corporate action was authorized and state the effective date or proposed effective date of the corporate action;
State an address at which the corporation will receive payment demands and the address of a place where certificates for certificated shares must be deposited;
Inform holders of uncertificated shares to what extent transfer of the shares will be restricted after the payment demand is received;
Supply a form for demanding payment, which form shall request a dissenter to state an address to which payment is to be made;
Set the date by which the corporation must receive the payment demand and certificates for certificated shares, which date shall not be less than thirty days after the date the notice required by subsection (1) of this section is given;
State the requirement contemplated in section 7-113-103(3), if such requirement is imposed; and
Be accompanied by a copy of this article.
7-113-204 - Procedure to Demand Payment
(1) A shareholder who is given a dissenters' notice pursuant to section 7-113-203 and who wishes to assert dissenters' rights shall, in accordance with the terms of the dissenters' notice:
Cause the corporation to receive a payment demand, which may be the payment demand form contemplated in section 7-113-203 (2)(d), duly completed, or may be stated in another writing and;
Deposit the shareholder's certificates for certificated shares.
(2) A shareholder who demands payment in accordance with subsection (1) of this section retains all rights of a shareholder, except the right to transfer the shares, until the effective date of the proposed corporate action giving rise to the shareholder's exercise of dissenters' rights and has only the right to receive payment for the shares after the effective date of such corporate action.
(3) Except as provided in section 7-113-207 or 7-113-209(1)(b), the demand for payment and deposit of certificates are irrevocable.
(4) A shareholder who does not demand payment and deposit the shareholder's share certificates as required by the date or dates set in the dissenters' notice is not entitled to payment for the shares under this article.
7-113-205 - Uncertificated Shares
(1) Upon receipt of a demand for payment under section 7-113-204 from a shareholder holding uncertificated shares, and in lieu of the deposit of certificates representing the shares, the corporation may restrict the transfer thereof.
(2) In all other respects, the provisions of section 7-113-204 shall be applicable to shareholders who own uncertificated shares.
7-113-206 - Payment
(1) Except as provided in section 7-113-208, upon the effective date of the corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-1-2 or upon receipt of a payment demand pursuant to section 7-113-204, whichever is later, the corporation shall pay each dissenter who complied with section 7-113-204, at the address stated in the payment demand, or if no such address is stated in the payment demand, at the address shown on the corporation's current record of shareholders for the record shareholder holding the dissenter's shares, the amount the corporation estimates to be the fair value of the dissenter's shares, plus accrued interest.
(2) The payment made pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be accompanied by:
The corporation's balance sheet as of the end of its most recent fiscal year or, if that is not available, the corporation's balance sheet as of the end of a fiscal year ending not more than sixteen months before the date of payment, an income statement for that year, and, if the corporation customarily provides such statements to shareholders, a statement of changes in shareholders' equity for that year and a statement of cash flow for that year, which balance sheet and statements shall have been audited if the corporation customarily provides audited financial statements to shareholders, as well as the latest available financial statements, if any, for the interim or full-year period, which financial statements need not be audited;
A statement of the corporation's estimate of the fair value of the shares;
An explanation of how the interest was calculated;
A statement of the dissenter's right to demand payment under section 7-113-209; and
A copy of this article.
7-113-207 - Failure to take Action
(1) If the effective date of the corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 does not occur within sixty days after the date set by the corporation by which the corporation must receive the payment demand as provided in section 7-113-203, the corporation shall return the deposited certificates and release the transfer restrictions imposed on uncertificated shares.
(2) If the effective date of the corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 occurs more than sixty days after the date set by the corporation by which the corporation must receive the payment demand as provided in section 7-113-203, then the corporation shall send a new dissenters' notice, as provided in section 7-113-203, and the provisions of section 7-113-204 to 7-113-209 shall again be applicable.
7-113-208 - Special Provisions relating to Shares Acquired After Announcement of Proposed Corporate Action
(1) The corporation may, in or with the dissenters' notice given pursuant to section 7-113-203, state the date of the first announcement to news media or to shareholders of the terms of the proposed corporate action creating dissenters' rights under section 7-113-102 and state that the dissenter shall certify in writing, in or with the dissenter's payment demand under section 7-113-204, whether or not the dissenter (or the person on whose behalf dissenters' rights are asserted) acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before that date. With respect to any dissenter who does not so certify in writing, in or with the
payment demand, that the dissenter or the person on whose behalf the dissenter asserts dissenters' rights acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before such date, the corporation may, in lieu of making the payment provided in section 7- 113-206, offer to make such payment if the dissenter agrees to accept it in full satisfaction of the demand.
(2) An offer to make payment under subsection (1) of this section shall include or be accompanied by the information required by section 7-113-206(2).
7-113-209 - Procedure if Dissenter is Dissatisfied with Payment or Offer
(1) A dissenter may give notice to the corporation in writing of the dissenter's estimate of the fair value of the dissenter's shares and of the amount of interest due and may demand payment of such estimate, less any payment made under section 7-113-206, or reject the corporation's offer under section 7-113-208 and demand payment of the fair value of the shares and interest due, if:
The dissenter believes that the amount paid under section 7-113-206 or offered under section 7-113-208 is less than the fair value of the shares or that the interest due was incorrectly calculated;
The corporation fails to make payment under section 7-113-206 within sixty days after the date set by the corporation by which the corporation must receive the payment demand; or
The corporation does not return the deposited certificates or release the transfer restrictions imposed on uncertificated shares as required by section 7-113-207(1).
(2) A dissenter waives the right to demand payment under this section unless the dissenter causes the corporation to receive the notice required by subsection (1) of this section within thirty days after the corporation made or offered payment for the dissenter's shares.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OF
BOULDER BREWING COMPANY
HELD: August 24, 2001 PLACE: 211 West Wall Street Midland, Texas 79701 |
Glenn A. Little, as President of Boulder Brewing Company, called a Special Meeting of Shareholders to order on August 24, 2001 at 5:00 P.M. The meeting was held at the offices of the Corporation, 211 West Wall Street, Midland, Texas 79701.
Matthew Blair was designated as Secretary of the Meeting. Upon calling the meeting to order, Mr. Little noted that the Corporation mailed to all shareholders of record the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders with Proxy Statement and a Proxy Voting Sheet with return envelopes.
Mr. Little announced that Mr. Blair had been previously appointed as Inspector of Elections and has subscribed to his oath of office.
Mr. Little asked the Inspector of Elections to state whether there was present at this meeting a Certified List of Shareholders attested to by the Transfer Agent.
There was a list of Shareholders in the possession of the Company's Transfer Agent, a copy of which has been available for more than ten (10) days prior to this Meeting for inspection by shareholders.
According to the records of the Transfer Agent, as of the record date, July 9, 2001, there were 118,953,529 shares issued and outstanding, and that therefore, pursuant to the Corporation's By-laws, 29,738,383 shares would constitute a quorum.
Mr. Little thereupon asked that the Inspector of Elections ascertain whether there was a quorum present in person or by proxy.
Mr. Blair advised that he, as Inspector, had examined the number of shares represented by those present in person or present by proxy, and he thereupon announced that the number of shares being represented was 30,375,000 which is in excess of 29,738,383 shares, and that therefore a quorum was present and that the Special Meeting could proceed.
Mr. Little thereupon called the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Boulder Brewing Company to order.
Mr. Little asked that the Inspector of Elections receive the vote of Proposal Number One, to elect three directors to hold office. He requested that anyone present wishing to vote by ballot, to submit ballots which are available to the Inspector of Elections at this time.
The President thereupon asked that the Inspector of Elections tabulate the votes on Proposal Number One. Mr. Blair reported that out of those eligible to vote on Proposal Number One, 30,375,000 shares cast a vote for Glenn A. Little, as Director, 30,375,000 shares cast a vote for Matthew Blair as a director, 30,310,000 shares cast a vote for Michael Lawrence as a director and 65,000 shares cast a vote against Michael Lawrence as a director.
In view of the affirmative votes, Glenn A. Little, Matthew Blair and Michael Lawrence are duly elected as Directors of the Corporation.
Mr. Little asked the Inspector of Elections to receive the vote of Proposal Number Two, to appoint independent auditors for the Company. He requested that anyone present wishing to vote by ballot, to submit ballots which are available to the Inspector of Elections at this time.
The President thereupon asked that the Inspector of Elections tabulate the votes on Proposal Number Two. Mr. Blair reported that out of those eligible to vote on Proposal Number Two, 29,936,900 shares cast a vote in favor of the Proposal as set out in the Proxy Statement, 95,000 shares voted against and 343,100 shares abstained.
In view of the affirmative vote on Proposal Number Two, it is approved that Scott W. Hatfield, CPA is appointed as independent auditor to examine the accounts of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
Mr. Little asked that the Inspector of Elections receive the vote of Proposal Number Three, to effect 1:5 reverse split of the currently outstanding shares of the Company's common stock. He requested that anyone present wishing to vote by ballot, to submit ballots which are available to the Inspector of Elections at this time.
The President thereupon asked that the Inspector of Elections tabulate the votes on Proposal Number Three. Mr. Blair reported that out of those eligible to vote on Proposal Number Three, 26,945,662 shares cast a vote in favor of the Proposal as set out in the Proxy Statement, 1,822,500 shares voted against and 1,606,878 shares abstained.
In view of the affirmative vote on Proposal Number Three, it is
APPROVED that the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation be reverse split 5 shares for one share, so that each five shares issued and outstanding became one share, and that any shareholder holding a fractional share receive a cash payment of $.05 for every fractional share.
Mr. Little asked that the Inspector of Elections receive the vote of Proposal Number Four, to change the Company's state of incorporation from Colorado to Nevada. He requested that anyone present wishing to vote by ballot, to submit ballots which are available to the Inspector of Elections at this time.
The President thereupon asked that the Inspector of Elections tabulate the votes on Proposal Number Four. Mr. Blair reported that out of those eligible to vote on Proposal Number Four, 27,027,675 shares cast a vote in favor on the Proposal as set out in the Proxy Statement, 789,750 shares voted against and 2,557,575 shares abstained.
In view of the affirmative vote on Proposal Number Four; it is approved that the Company's state of incorporation be changed from Colorado to Nevada.
There being no further questions or discussions raised, Mr. Little then declared that the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Boulder Brewing Company, held August 24, 2001, be declared closed at 6:00 P.M.
/s/ Matthew Blair --------------------------------------- Matthew Blair, Secretary of the Meeting |
ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
BOULDER BREWING COMPANY
(a Colorado corporation)
INTO
BOULDER ACQUISITIONS, INC.
(a Nevada corporation)
Pursuant to Section 190 Chapter 92A of the Nevada Revised Statutes
BOULDER ACQUISITIONS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:
FIRST: Boulder Acquisitions, Inc., the surviving corporation (the "Surviving Corporation") was incorporated in the State of Nevada. Boulder Brewing Company was incorporated in the State of Colorado, the laws of which state permit the merger of a Colorado corporation into a corporation organized under the laws of another state. SECOND: An Agreement and Plan of Merger has been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Surviving Corporation and by the Board of Directors of Boulder Brewing Company. THIRD: The Agreement and Plan of Merger was approved by the unanimous written consent of the stockholders of the Surviving Corporation and by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stockholders of Boulder Brewing Company at a duly constituted special meeting of shareholders. FOURTH: No amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation are made by reason of the Agreement and Plan of Merger. FIFTH: The entire plan of merger of Boulder Brewing Company into the Surviving corporation is not set forth herein but is set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, a complete executed copy of which is on file at the place of business of the Surviving Corporation maintained at 211 West Wall Street, Midland, Texas 79701 SIXTH: A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the Surviving Corporation, upon request and without cost, to any stockholder of either Boulder Brewing Company or the Surviving Corporation. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed these Articles of Merger this __ day of September, 2001.
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
(A Nevada corporation)
By: /s/ Glenn A. Little -------------------------- Glenn A. Little, President By: /s/ Matthew Blair -------------------------- Matthew Blair, Secretary |
ARTICLES OF MERGER
OF
BOULDER BREWING COMPANY
( a Colorado corporation)
AND
BOULDER ACQUISITIONS, INC.
(a Nevada corporation)
To the Secretary of State
State of Colorado
Pursuant to the provisions of the Colorado Business Corporation Act, the domestic corporation herein named does hereby submit the following Articles of Merger.
FIRST: Annexed hereto and made a part hereof is the Plan of Merger for merging Boulder Brewing Company with and into Boulder Acquisitions, Inc., as approved by resolution adopted at a meeting by the Board of Directors of Boulder Brewing Company on August 24, 2001 and by resolution adopted at a meeting by the Board of Directors of Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. on September 10, 2001. SECOND: The number of votes cast for the Plan of Merger by each voting group of Boulder Brewing Company entitled to vote separately on the merger was sufficient for approval by that voting group. THIRD: The merger herein provided for is permitted by the laws of the jurisdiction of organization of Boulder Acquisitions, Inc. and is in compliance with said laws. FOURTH: The address, wherever located, of the principal office of the surviving corporation is 211 West Wall St., Midland, Texas 70701. |
Executed on this 10th day of September 2001.
Boulder Brewing Company
By: /S/ Glenn A. Little ------------------------ Glenn A. Little President |
Boulder Acquisitions, Inc.
By: /S/ Glenn A. Little ------------------------ Glenn A. Little President |
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
BOULDER ACQUISITIONS, INC.
The undersigned, being of legal age, in order to form a corporation under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, do hereby set forth as follows:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is:
BOULDER ACQUISITIONS, INC.
SECOND: The address of the resident agent of this corporation in this State is c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 202 South Minnesota Street, in the City of Carson City, County of Carson City, State of Nevada 89703 and the name of the resident agent at said address is United Corporate Services, Inc. THIRD: The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the corporation laws of the State of Nevada. |
FOURTH: The corporation shall be authorized to issue the following shares:
Class Number of Shares Par Value ----- ---------------- --------- COMMON 100,000,000 $0.001 |
FIFTH: The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors is three (3); and the names and addresses of those constituting the initial Board of Directors, to serve until the first annual meeting of shareholders, or until the successors are elected and qualify, are as follows:
Name Address ---- ------- Michael A. Barr 10 Bank Street White Plains, New York 10606 Robert F. Gilhooley 10 Bank Street White Plains, New York 10606 Maria R. Fischetti 10 Bank Street White Plains, New York 10606 SIXTH: The names and addresses of the incorporators are as follows: Name Address ---- ------- Michael A. Barr 10 Bank Street White Plains, New York 10606 Maria R. Fischetti 10 Bank Street White Plains, New York 10606 |
SEVENTH: The period of duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.
EIGHTH: The personal liability of the directors of the corporation to the corporation or to its shareholders is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by Section 78.037 of the General Corporation Law of Nevada. NINTH: The corporation may, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 78.751 of the Nevada General Corporation Law, indemnify any and all directors and officers whom it shall have power to indemnify under said section from and against any and all expenses, liabilities or other matter referred to in or covered by such section, and the indemnification provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the persons so indemnified may be entitled under any By-law, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity by holding office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefits of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. |
IN WITNESS WHEROF, the undersigned hereby execute this document and affirm that the facts set forth herein are true under the penalties of perjury this twenty-ninth day of August, 2001.
/S/ Michael A. Barr ------------------- Michael A. Barr, Incorporator /S/ Maria R. Fischetti ---------------------- Maria R. Fischetti, Incorporator |
BY-LAWS
OF
BOULDER ACQUISITIONS, INC.
ARTICLE I - OFFICES
SECTION 1. - REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office shall be established and maintained at c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 202 South Minnesota Street, Carson City, Nevada 89703 and United Corporate Services, Inc. shall be the registered agent of this corporation in charge thereof.
SECTION 2. - OTHER OFFICES
The corporation may have other offices, either within or without the State of Nevada, at such place or places as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint or the business of the corporation may require.
ARTICLE II - MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
SECTION 1. - ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Annual meetings of stockholders for the election of directors and for such other business as may be stated in the notice of the meeting, shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Nevada, and at such time and date as the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall determine and as set forth in the notice of the meeting.
If the date of the annual meeting shall fall upon a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day. At each annual meeting, the stockholders entitled to vote shall elect a Board of Directors and they may transact such other corporate business as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.
SECTION 2. - OTHER MEETINGS.
Meetings of stockholders for any purpose other than the election of directors may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Nevada, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.
SECTION 3. - VOTING.
Each stockholder entitled to vote in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation and in accordance with the provisions of these By-laws shall be entitled to one vote, in person or by proxy, for each share of stock entitled to vote held by such stockholder, but no proxy shall be voted after three years from its date unless such proxy provides for a longer period. Upon the demand of any stockholder, the vote for directors and the vote upon any question before the meeting, shall be by ballot. All elections for directors shall be decided by plurality vote; all other questions shall be decided by majority vote except as otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation or the laws of the State of Nevada.
A complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the ensuing election, arranged in alphabetical order, with the address of each, and the number of shares held by each, shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
SECTION 4. - QUORUM.
Except as otherwise required by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws, the presence, in person or by proxy, of stockholders holding a majority of the stock of the corporation entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders. In case a quorum shall not be present at any meeting, a majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until the requisite amount of stock entitled to vote shall be present. At any such adjourned meeting at which requisite amount of stock entitled to vote shall be represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally noticed; but only those stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting as originally noticed shall be entitled to vote at any adjournment or adjournments thereof. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote the meeting.
SECTION 5. - SPECIAL MEETINGS.
Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called by the President or Secretary, or by resolution of the directors.
SECTION 6. - NOTICE OF MEETINGS.
Written notice, stating the place, date and time of the meeting, and the general nature of the business to be considered, shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, not less than ten nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. No business other than that stated in the notice shall be transacted at any meeting without the unanimous consent of all the stockholders entitled to vote thereat.
SECTION 7. - ACTION WITHOUT MEETING.
Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
ARTICLE III - DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. - NUMBER AND TERM.
The number of directors shall be two (2). The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders and each director shall be elected to serve until his successor shall be elected and shall qualify. A director need not be a stockholder.
SECTION 2. - RESIGNATIONS.
Any director, member of a committee or other officer may resign at any time. Such resignation shall be made in writing, and shall take effect at the time specified therein, and if no time be specified, at the time of its receipt by the President or Secretary. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
SECTION 3. - VACANCIES.
If the office of any director, member of a committee or other officer becomes vacant, the remaining directors in office, though less than a quorum by a majority vote, may appoint any qualified person to fill such vacancy, who shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor shall be duly chosen.
SECTION 4. - REMOVAL.
Any director or directors may be removed either for or without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of all the shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote, at a special meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose and the vacancies thus created may be filled, at the meeting held for the purpose of removal, by the affirmative vote of a majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote.
SECTION 5. - INCREASE OF NUMBER.
The number of directors may be increased by amendment by these By-laws by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors, though less than a quorum, or, by the affirmative vote of a majority in interest of the stockholders, at the annual meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose, and by like vote the additional directors may be chosen at such meeting to hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are elected and qualify.
SECTION 6. - POWERS.
The Board of Directors shall exercise all of the powers of the corporation except such as are by law, or by the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation or by these By-laws conferred upon or reserved to the stockholders.
SECTION 7. - COMMITTEES.
The Board of Directors may, by resolution or resolutions passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of two or more of the directors of the corporation. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of any member or such committee or committees, the member or members thereof present at any such meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.
Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, or in these By-laws, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power of authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation's property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the By-laws of the corporation; and unless the resolution, these By-laws, or the Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock.
SECTION 8. - MEETINGS.
The newly elected Board of Directors may hold their first meeting for the purpose of organization and the transaction of business, if a quorum be present, immediately after the annual meeting of the stockholders; or the time and place of such meeting may be fixed by consent, in writing, of all the directors.
Unless restricted by the incorporation document or elsewhere in these By-laws, members of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by such Board may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment allowing all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be scheduled by a resolution adopted by the Board. The Chairman of the Board or the President or Secretary may call, and if requested by any two directors, must call a special meeting of the Board and give five (5) days notice by mail, or two (2) days notice personally or by telegraph or cable to each director. The Board of Directors may hold an annual meeting, without notice, immediately after the annual meeting of shareholders.
SECTION 9. - QUORUM.
A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If at any meeting of the Board there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is obtained, and no further notice thereof need be given other than by announcement at the meeting which shall be so adjourned.
SECTION 10. - COMPENSATION.
Directors shall not receive any stated salary for their services as directors or as members of committees, but by resolution of the Board a fixed fee and expenses of attendance may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor.
SECTION 11. - ACTION WITHOUT MEETING.
Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, it prior to such action a written consent thereto is signed by all members of the Board, or of such committee as the case may be, and such written consent is filled with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
SECTION 1. - OFFICERS.
The officers of the corporation shall be a President, a Treasurer, and a Secretary, all of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors and who shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified. In addition, the Board of Directors may elect a Chairman, one or more Vice-Presidents and such Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers as they may deem proper. None of the officers of the corporation need be directors. The officers shall be elected at the first meeting of the Board of Directors after each annual meeting. More than two offices may be held by the same person.
SECTION 2. - OTHER OFFICERS AND AGENTS.
The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it may deem advisable, who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 3. - CHAIRMAN.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, if one be elected, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and he shall have and perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 4. - PRESIDENT.
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have the general powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the office of President of a corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders if present thereat, and in the absence or non-election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, at all meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall have general supervision, direction and control of the business of the corporation. Except as the Board of Directors shall authorize the execution thereof in some other manner, he shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts on behalf of the corporation, and shall cause the seal to be affixed to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed the seal shall be attested by the signature of the Secretary or the Treasurer or Assistant Secretary or an Assistant Treasurer.
SECTION 5. - VICE-PRESIDENT.
Each Vice-President shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by the directors.
SECTION 6. - TREASURER.
The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation. He shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositaries as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, or the President, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. He shall render to the President and Board of Directors at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors, or whenever they may request it, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the corporation a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties in such amount and with such surety as the Board shall prescribe.
SECTION 7. - SECRETARY.
The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of stockholders and directors, and all other notices required by the law or by these By-laws, and in case of his absence or refusal to neglect so to do, any such notice may be given by any person thereunto directed by the President, or by the directors, or stockholder, upon whose requisition the meeting is called as provided in these By-laws. He shall record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of the directors in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the directors or the President. He shall have the custody of the seal of the corporation and shall affix the same to all instruments requiring it, when authorized by the directors or the President, and attest the same.
SECTION 8. - ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries, if any, shall be elected and shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them, respectively, by the directors.
ARTICLE V - MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 1. - CERTIFICATES OF STOCK.
A certificate of stock, signed by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, if they be elected, President or Vice-President, and the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or Secretary or Assistant Secretary, shall be issued to each stockholder certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation. When such certificates are countersigned (1) by a transfer agent other than the corporation or its employee, or, (2) by a registrar other than the corporation or its employee, the signatures of such officers may be facsimiles.
SECTION 2. - LOST CERTIFICATES.
A new certificate of stock may be issued in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by the corporation, alleged to have been lost or destroyed, and the directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of the lost or destroyed certificate, or his legal representatives, to give the corporation a bond, in such sum as they may direct, not exceeding double the value of the stock, to indemnify the corporation against any claim that may be against it on account of the alleged loss of any such certificate, or the issuance of any such new certificate.
SECTION 3. - TRANSFER OF SHARES.
The shares of stock of the corporation shall be transferable only upon its books by the holders thereof in person or by their duly authorized attorneys or legal representatives, and upon such transfer the old certificate shall be surrendered to the corporation by the delivery thereof to the person in charge of the stock and transfer books and ledgers, or to such other person as the directors may designate, by whom they shall be cancelled, and new certificates shall thereupon be issued. A record shall be made of each transfer and whenever a transfer shall be made for collateral security, and not absolutely, it shall be so expressed in the entry of the transfer.
SECTION 4. - STOCKHOLDERS RECORD DATE.
(a) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
(b) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record is adopted by the Board of Directors.
(c) In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted.
SECTION 5. - DIVIDENDS.
Subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may, out of funds legally available therefor at any regular or special meeting, declare dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation as and when they deem expedient. Before declaring any dividend there may be set apart out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends, such sum or sums as the directors from time to time in their discretion deem proper for working capital or as a reserve fund to meet contingencies or for equalizing dividends or for such other purposes as the directors shall deem conductive to the interests of the corporation.
SECTION 6. - SEAL.
The corporate seal shall be circular in form and shall contain the name of the corporation, the year of its creation and the words "Corporate Seal, Nevada, 2001". Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
SECTION 7. - FISCAL YEAR.
The fiscal year of the corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 8. - CHECKS.
All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the corporation, and in such manner as shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 9. - NOTICE AND WAIVER OF NOTICE.
Whenever any notice is required by these By-laws to be given, personal notice is not meant unless expressly so stated, and any notice so required shall be deemed to be sufficient if given by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage, prepaid, addressed to the person entitled thereto at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, and such notice shall be deemed to have been given on the day of such mailing. Stockholders not entitled to vote shall not be entitled to receive notice of any meetings except as otherwise provided by Statute.
Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given under the provisions of any law, or under the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation of these By-laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.
ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS
These By-laws may be altered or repealed and By-laws may be made at any annual meeting of the stockholders or at any special meeting thereof if notice of the proposed alteration or repeal of By-law or By-laws to be made be contained in the notice of such special meeting, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, or by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, at any regular meeting of the Board of Directors, or at any special meeting of the Board of Directors, if notice of the proposed alteration or repeal of By-law or By-laws to be made, be contained in the notice of such special meeting.
ARTICLE VII - INDEMNIFICATION
No director shall be liable to the corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except with respect to (1) a breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) liability which may be specifically defined by law or (4) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit, it being the intention of the foregoing provision to eliminate the liability of the corporation's directors to the corporation or its stockholders to the fullest extent permitted by law. The corporation shall indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law each person that such law grants the corporation the power to indemnify.