As Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 10, 2008
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Initial Filing
FORM S1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)
Nevada |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(IRS Employer
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Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW
Calgary, Alberta T3C 2Z1
403-819-6090
( Address and telephone number of principal executive offices and principal place of business)
Agent for Service: With a Copy To:
Nevada Agency and Trust Joseph I. Emas
50 West Liberty Street, Suite 880 1224 Washington Avenue
Reno Nevada, 89501
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
(775) 322-0626
Telephone: (305) 531-1174
Facsimile: (305) 531-1274
Approximate Date of Proposed Sale to the Public:
As soon as practicable and from time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Each
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Amount to be
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Dollar Amount
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Proposed
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Proposed
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Amount of
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Common Stock |
3,285,000 |
$131,400 |
$0.04 |
$131,400 |
$5.16 |
[1] Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee based on a bona fide estimate of the maximum offering price.
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
Subject to Completion
Dated: September 10, 2008
Prospectus
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
3,285,000 Shares
Common Stock
The selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering all of our shares of common stock through this prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from this offering.
We are a startup exploration stage company.
Our common stock is not presently traded on any market or securities exchange. The selling shareholders are required to sell our shares at $0.04 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices.
This investment involves a high degree of risk see " Risk Factors " on page 7.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Table of Contents
Prospectus Summary 4
Risk Factors 7
If we do not obtain additional financing, our business plan will fail. 7
If we fail to make required payments or expenditures, we could lose title to the mining claim. 8
Because we have only recently commenced business operations, we face a high risk of business failure. 8
Because we have only recently commenced business operations, we expect to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future causing us to run out of funds. 8
If we do not find a joint venture partner for the continued development of our mining claim, we may not be able to advance exploration work. 8
Because our management has no experience in the mineral exploration business, we may make errors and this could cause our business to fail. 9
Because our sole director and officer owns the majority of our company's common stock, he has the ability to override the interests of the other stockholders. 9
Because of the speculative nature of mineral exploration, there is substantial risk that no commercially viable mineral deposits will be found 9
Because of the inherent dangers involved in mineral exploration, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages as we conduct our business. 9
Because access to our mining claim is often restricted by inclement weather, we will be delayed in our exploration and any future mining efforts. 9
As we undertake exploration of our mining claim, we will be subject to compliance of government regulation, this may increase the anticipated time and cost of our exploration program. 10
Because market factors in the mining business are out of our control, we may not be able to market any minerals that may be found. 10
Because we hold a significant portion of our cash reserves in United States dollars, we may experience weakened purchasing power in Canadian dollar terms and not be able to afford to conduct our planned exploration program. 11
Because our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, we may find it difficult to obtain additional financing. 10
Because there is no liquidity and no established public market for our common stock, it may prove impossible to sell your shares. 11
If the selling shareholders sell a large number of shares all at once or in blocks, the value of our shares would most likely decline. 11
Our common stock is subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock. 11
Use of Proceeds 12
Determination of Offering Price 12
Dilution 12
Selling Shareholders 12
Plan of Distribution 15
Legal Proceedings 18
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons 19
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 20
Description of Securities 21
Interest of Named Experts and Counsel 22
Disclosure of Commission Position of Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities 23
Organization within Last Five Years 23
Description of Business 23
Management's Discussion and Analysis 31
Description of Property 36
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 36
Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 38
Executive Compensation 39
Financial Statements F-2 F-16
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 41
Prospectus Summary
The following summary is a shortened version of more detailed information, exhibits and financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. Prospective investors are urged to read this prospectus in its entirety.
We are a startup exploration stage company without mining operations and we are in the business of mineral exploration. We have no revenues, have achieved losses since inception, have been issued a going concern opinion by our auditors and rely upon the sale of our securities to fund operations. We have funds to complete phase 1 and a portion of phase 2 of our anticipated exploration program. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on our mining claims. Further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility of our mining claims can be determined. Even if we complete our current exploration program and it is successful in identifying a mineral deposit, we will have to spend substantial funds on further drilling and engineering studies before we will know if we have a commercially viable mineral deposit or reserve.
On July17, 2008, we acquired the Pyramid Prospect comprising of two claim blocks of 10 claims and 14 claims respectively, and are located 30 air miles north of Reno/Sparks Nevada on the Walker Lane Trend, Washoe County Nevada from David Bending for the sum of $21,500 for a 100% interest in the property. There is no royalty interest attached to the claims and the claims have been registered in the name of Claridge Ventures with the State of Nevada. The closest community is that of Reno/Sparks, approximately 30 air miles north to the of the claim blocks. The claims are centered on latitude 50º 07' 18" N and 120º 50' 11" W longitude There is no electrical power that can be utilized on the claim other than electrical power that can be provided by gas or diesel generators that we would bring on site.
Mr. Ken Edmundson and Robert Edmundson, our directors and officers have had no previous experience in mineral exploration or operating a mining company. Our directors own 60.36 % of our outstanding common stock. Since our directors own a majority of our outstanding shares and they are the sole directors and officers of our company they have the ability to elect directors and control the future course of our company. Investors may find that the corporate decisions influenced by our directors are inconsistent with the interests of other stockholders.
In July 2008 we engaged a professional Geologist named David Bending who is familiar with the area where our property lies, in order to develop a report about our mining claims. The report entitled Report on the Pyramid Prospect dated July 22, 2008 describes the mining claims, the regional geology, the mineral potential of the claim and recommendations how we should explore the claims.
Our objective is to conduct exploration activities on our mining claims to assess whether the claim possess any commercially viable mineral deposits. Until we can validate otherwise, the claim are without known reserves and we are planning a four phase program to explore our claims.
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The claims are not accessible all year round, there are periods where our claims may be un-accessible each year due to snow in the area. This means that our exploration activities may be limited to a period of about eight to nine months per year. We plan commence exploration on our claims in September or October 2008 and our goal is to complete the first phase of exploration before November 30, 2008, and is contingent upon availability of an exploration crew.
The following table summarizes the four phases of our anticipated exploration program.
Phase Number |
Planned Exploration Activities |
Time table |
Phase One |
Initial Geological and Geochemical Screening |
Between September 1, 2008 and November 30, 2008 |
Phase Two |
Detailed Evaluation, Permitting and Target Sampling in Preparation for Trenching: |
Between May 1, 2009 and July 31, 2009 |
Phase Three |
Ground Work, Site Prep, geophysics as warranted |
Between August 1, 2009 and October 31, 2009 |
Phase Four |
Drilling and follow up evaluation |
Between May 1, 2010 and October 31 2010 |
If our exploration activities indicate that there are no commercially viable mineral deposits on our mining claims we will abandon the claims and stake or acquire new claims to explore. We will continue to stake and explore claims as long as we can afford to do so.
To date we have raised $70,700 via two offerings. The following table summarizes the date of offering, the price per share paid, the number of shares sold and the amount raised for the offering.
Closing Date of Offering |
Price Per Share Paid |
Number of Shares Sold |
Amount Raised |
June 30, 2008 |
$0.001 |
5,000,000 |
$5,000 |
June 30, 2008 |
$0.02 |
3,285,000 |
$65,700 |
We have no revenues, have achieved losses since inception, have no operations, have been issued a going concern opinion by our auditors and rely upon the sale of our securities to fund operations.
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Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Registrant
Claridge Ventures, Inc.
Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW
Calgary, Alberta , Canada T3C 2Z1
403-819-6090
The Offering
The absence of a public market for our common stock makes our shares highly illiquid. It will be difficult to sell the common stock of our company.
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Summary Financial Information
The tables and information below are derived from our audited financial statements and interim financial statements for the period ended July 31, 2008. We have working capital of $27,867 as at September 10, 2008
Financial Summary |
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July 31,
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Cash |
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35,367 |
Total Assets |
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35,367 |
Total Liabilities |
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7,500 |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity |
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27,867 |
Statement of Operations |
For the Year
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From inception May 7, 2008 to July 31, 2008 |
Revenue |
− |
− |
Net Loss For the Period |
(42,833) |
(42,833) |
Net Loss per Share |
(0.00) |
− |
The book value of our company's outstanding common stock is $0.00 per share as at September 10, 2008
Risk Factors
An investment in our common stock involves a number of very significant risks. You should carefully consider the following known material risks and uncertainties in addition to other information in this prospectus in evaluating our company and its business before purchasing shares of our company's common stock. Our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed due to any of the following known material risks. The risks described below are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks not presently known to us may also impair our business operations. You could lose all or part of your investment due to any of these risks.
If we do not obtain additional financing, our business plan will fail.
Our current operating funds are estimated to be sufficient to complete the first and second phase of exploration on our mining claims. However, we will need to obtain additional financing in order to complete our business plan. Our business plan calls for significant expenses in connection with the exploration of our mining claims. We have not made arrangements to secure any additional financing.
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If we fail to make required payments or expenditures, we could lose title to the mining claims.
In order to retain title to the mining claims, we are required to perform exploration work totaling at least $120 per claim on the mining claims by. August 31, 2009. If we fail the make and file the required expenditures we will lose title to the mining claims.
Because we have only recently commenced business operations, we face a high risk of business failure.
We have not begun the initial stages of exploration of our mining claims, and thus have no way to evaluate the likelihood whether we will be able to operate our business successfully. We were incorporated on May 7, 2008 and to date have been involved primarily in organizational activities, acquiring our mining claims and obtaining financing.
We have not earned any revenues to date and we have not achieved profitability as of September 10, 2008. Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new mineral exploration companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in the light of problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mining claims that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates. We have no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that our business will prove successful, and we can provide no assurance to investors that we will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks our business will likely fail and you will lose your entire investment in this offering.
Because we have only recently commenced business operations, we expect to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future causing us to run out of funds.
We have not earned revenue and we have never been profitable. Prior to completing exploration on our mining claims, we may incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues from our claims, this could cause us to run out of funds and make our business fail and you will lose your entire investment in this offering.
If we do not find a joint venture partner for the continued development of our mining claims, we may not be able to advance exploration work.
If the results of our Phase Two, Phase Three and Phase Four exploration programs are successful, we may try to enter a joint venture agreement with a partner for the further exploration and possible production on our mining claims. We would face competition from other junior mineral resource exploration companies who have properties that they deem to be attractive in terms of potential return and investment cost. In addition, if we entered into a joint venture agreement, we would likely assign a percentage of our interest in the mining claims to the joint venture partner. If we are unable to enter into a joint venture agreement with a partner, we may fail and you may lose your entire investment in this offering.
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Because our management has no experience in the mineral exploration business, we may make errors and this could cause our business to fail.
Our Directors and Officers have had no previous experience operating an exploration or mining company and because of this lack of experience they may be prone to errors. Our management lacks the technical training and experience with exploring for, starting, or operating a mine. With no direct training or experience in these areas our management may not be fully aware of the many specific requirements related to working in this industry. Our management's decisions and choices may not take into account standard engineering or managerial approaches mineral exploration companies commonly use. Consequently, our operations, earnings, and ultimate financial success could suffer irreparable harm due to our management's lack of experience in this industry.
Because our directors and officers own the majority of our company's common stock, they have the ability to override the interests of the other stockholders.
Our Directors own 60.36% of our outstanding common stock and serves as our sole directors. Investors may find the corporate decisions influenced by our Directors are inconsistent with the interests of other stockholders.
Because of the speculative nature of mineral exploration, there is substantial risk that no commercially viable mineral deposits will be found.
Exploration for commercially viable mineral deposits is a speculative venture involving substantial risk. We cannot provide investors with assurance that our mining claims contain commercially viable mineral deposits. The exploration program that we will conduct on our claims may not result in the discovery of commercial viable mineral deposits. Problems such as unusual and unexpected rock formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, we may be unable to complete our business plan and you could lose your entire investment in this offering.
Because of the inherent dangers involved in mineral exploration, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages as we conduct our business.
The search for minerals involves numerous hazards. As a result, we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. We currently have no such insurance nor do we expect to get such insurance for the foreseeable future. If a hazard were to occur, the costs of rectifying the hazard may exceed our asset value and cause us to liquidate all of our assets resulting in the loss of your entire investment in this offering.
Because access to our mining claims may be restricted by inclement weather, we may be delayed in our exploration and any future mining efforts.
Access to our mining claims may be restricted each year due to snow in the area. As a result, any attempts to visit, test, or explore the property maybe largely limited to about nine months per year when weather permits such activities. These limitations can result in significant delays in exploration efforts, as well as mining and production in the event that commercial amounts of minerals are found. Such delays can result in our inability to meet deadlines for exploration expenditures as defined by the State of Nevada. This could cause our business venture to fail and the loss of your entire investment in this offering unless we can meet deadlines.
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As we undertake exploration of our mining claims, we will be subject to compliance of government regulation, this may increase the anticipated time and cost of our exploration program.
There are several governmental regulations that materially restrict the exploration of minerals. We will be subject to the mining laws and regulations as contained in the Mineral Act of the State of Nevada as we carry out our exploration program. We may be required to obtain work permits, post bonds and perform remediation work for any physical disturbance to the land in order to comply with these regulations. While our planned exploration program provides a budget for regulatory compliance, there is a risk that new regulations could increase our time and costs of doing business and prevent us from carrying out our exploration program.
Because market factors in the mining business are out of our control, we may not be able to market any minerals that may be found.
The mining industry, in general, is intensely competitive and we can provide no assurance to investors even if minerals are discovered that a ready market will exist from the sale of any ore found. Numerous factors beyond our control may affect the marketability of metals. These factors include market fluctuations, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets and processing equipment, government regulations, including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in our not receiving an adequate return on invested capital and you may lose your entire investment in this offering.
Because we hold a significant portion of our cash reserves in United States dollars, we may experience weakened purchasing power in Canadian dollar terms and not be able to afford to conduct our planned exploration program.
We hold a significant portion of our cash reserves in United States dollars. Due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, the value of these United States dollar reserves can result in both translation gains and losses in Canadian dollar. If there was to be a significant decline in the United States dollar versus the Canadian Dollar, our US dollar purchasing power in Canadian dollars would also significantly decline. If a there was a significant decline in the US dollar we would not be able to afford to conduct our planned exploration program. We have not entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations.
Because our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, we may find it difficult to obtain additional financing.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, we were recently incorporated on, May 7, 2008 and we do not have a history of earnings, and as a result, our auditors have expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Continued operations are dependent on our ability to complete equity or debt financings or generate profitable operations. Such financings may not be available or may not be available on reasonable terms. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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Because there is no liquidity and no established public market for our common stock, it may prove impossible to sell your shares.
There is presently no public market in our shares. While we intend to contact an authorized OTC Bulletin Board market maker for sponsorship of our securities, we cannot guarantee that such sponsorship will be approved and our stock listed and quoted for sale. Even if our shares are quoted for sale, buyers may be insufficient in numbers to allow for a robust market, it may prove impossible to sell your shares.
If the selling shareholders sell a large number of shares all at once or in blocks, the value of our shares would most likely decline.
The selling shareholders are offering 3,285,000 shares of our common stock through this prospectus. They must sell these shares at a fixed price of $0.04 until such time as they are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board or other quotation system or stock exchange. Our common stock is not presently traded on any market or securities exchange, but should a market develop, shares sold at a price below the current market price at which the common stock is trading will cause that market price to decline. Moreover, the offer or sale of large numbers of shares at any price may cause the market price to fall. The outstanding shares of common stock covered by this prospectus represent approximately 39.64 % of the common shares currently outstanding.
Our common stock is subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:
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that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and
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the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:
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obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person; and
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make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:
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sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and
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that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.
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Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Use of Proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock offered through this prospectus by the selling shareholders.
Determination of Offering Price
We determined the offering price of $0.02 is based on what we found could attract investors to invest in our high risk mineral exploration company. The selling shareholders are required to sell our shares at $0.04 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices.
Dilution
The common stock to be sold by the selling shareholders is common stock that is currently issued and outstanding. Accordingly, there will be no dilution to our existing shareholders.
Selling Shareholders
The selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering all of the 3,285,000 shares of the common stock offered through this prospectus. These shares were acquired from us in one private placement of our common stock. This offering was exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. The offering was conducted at a price of $0.02 per share, of which 3,285,000 shares of common stock were sold and the offering was closed on June 30, 2008.
The shares were sold solely by our Directors to their family, close friends and close business associates under exemptions provided in Canada and Regulation S. There was no private placement agent or others who were involved in placing the shares with the selling shareholders.
The following table provides as of September 10, 2008 information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock held by each of the selling shareholders, including the:
1.
Number of shares owned by each before the offering;
2.
Total number of shares that are to be offered for each;
3.
Total number of shares that will be owned by each upon completion of the offering; and
4.
Percentage owned by each upon completion of the offering.
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Name of Selling Shareholder |
Shares Owned Before the Offering |
Total Number of Shares to be Offered for the Security Holder's Account |
Total Shares Owned After the Offering is Complete |
Percentage of Shares Owned After the Offering is Complete |
Eriko Adachi |
50,000 |
50,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Paul Bergmann |
70,000 |
70,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Gordon Boultbee |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Kathryn Boultbee |
95,000 |
95,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Melorie Dawn Broten |
40,000 |
40,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Shawn Buchanan |
125,000 |
125,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Ward Brown |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Cindy Brewster |
115,000 |
115,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Allan Chambers |
85,000 |
85,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Deborah J Chambers |
85,000 |
85,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Rochelle Dvorkin |
125,000 |
125,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Cheryl Eberley |
90,000 |
90,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Lois Edmundson |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Melina Edmundson |
85,000 |
85,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Jim Hamlin |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Jodi Hamlin |
60,000 |
60,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Michael Hansen |
60,000 |
60000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Allan Holmes |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Cheryl Holmes |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Michelle Houle |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
John Hould |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Seann Hould |
60,000 |
60,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Mark Innes |
90,000 |
90,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
James Kung |
50,000 |
50,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Tove Larsen |
80,000 |
80,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Darren Craig Lelond |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
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Name of Selling Shareholder |
Shares Owned Before the Offering |
Total Number of Shares to be Offered for the Security Holder's Account |
Total Shares Owned After the Offering is Complete |
Percentage of Shares Owned After the Offering is Complete |
Teresa Frances Lelond |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
John MacBeath |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Lori Meier |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Kent Merriman |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
David Montpetit |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Todd Nielson |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Beth Oliver |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Marlee Oliver |
125,000 |
125,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Donna Power |
85,000 |
85,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Christopher Thomas John Robinson |
95,000 |
95,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Sherri Lynn Robinson |
90,000 |
90,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Ron Ruggles |
50,000 |
50,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Robert Paul Ruggles |
75,000 |
75,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Robert Shineton |
125,000 |
125,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
Total |
3,285,000 |
3,285,000 |
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Family Relationships
Kenneth Edmundson and Robert Edmundson are Brothers, Lois Edmundson is the wife of Robert Edmunson and Melina Edmundson is the Mother of Kenneth and Robert. Gordon Boultbee And Kathryn Boultbee are husband and wife; Allan Chambers and Deborah Chambers are husband and wife; Jim Hamlin and Jodi Hamlin are brother and sister: Allan Holmes and Cheryl Holmes are husband and wife: John Hould and Seann Hould are husband and wife; Daniel Lelond and Theresa Lelond are husband and wife; Beth Oliver and Marlee Oliver are sisters: Christopher Robinson and Sherri Robinson are husband and wife; Ron Ruggles and Robert Ruggles are brothers.
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Except as indicated above, the named shareholders beneficially own and have sole voting and investment power over all shares or rights to these shares. The numbers in this table assume that none of the selling shareholders sells shares of common stock not being offered in this prospectus or purchases additional shares of common stock, and assumes that all shares offered are sold. There percentages are based on 8,285,000 shares of common stock outstanding on September 10, 2008. The selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering a total of 3,285,000 shares of common stock which represents 39.64% of our outstanding common stock on
Except as indicated above, none of the selling shareholders or their beneficial owners:
1.
Has had a material relationship with us other than as a shareholder at any time within the past three years;
2.
Has ever been one of our officers or directors; or
3.
Is a registered broker-dealer or an affiliate of a broker-dealer.
Because our offering has no broker-dealer involvement the selling shareholders are considered to be our underwriters.
Plan of Distribution
The selling shareholders may sell some or all of their common stock in one or more transactions, including block transactions:
1.
On such public markets or exchanges as the common stock may from time to time be trading;
2.
In privately negotiated transactions;
3.
Through the writing of options on the common stock;
4.
In short sales; or
5.
In any combination of these methods of distribution.
No public market currently exists for our shares of common stock. We intend to contact an authorized OTC Bulletin Board market maker for sponsorship of our securities on the OTC Bulletin Board. The OTC Bulletin Board is a securities market but should not be confused with the NASDAQ market. OTC Bulletin Board companies are subject to less requirements and regulations that are companies traded on the NASDAQ market. There is no assurance that our common stock will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board.
FINRA regulates the OTC Bulletin Board and has requirements regarding the quotation of securities. We currently do not meet these requirements because our common stock is unregistered and we are not yet a reporting company. We intend to register our common stock by [ten days + effective date], by filing a Form 8 A with the SEC. This Form 8 A will also cause us to become a reporting company. We cannot give any assurance that the shares offered will have a market value, or that they can be resold at the offered price if and when an active secondary market might develop, or that a public market for our securities may be sustained even if developed.
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Regarding our intention to contact an authorized OTC Bulletin Board market maker for sponsorship of our securities on the OTC Bulletin Board, we intend to engage a market maker to file an application on our behalf in order to make a market for our common stock by [ninety days + effective date]. We expect that the application process will take two to four months to complete because there is a detailed review process that we must undergo. If our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, it will become simpler to buy and sell our common stock and we expect the liquidity of our common stock will be improved.
The selling shareholders are required to sell our shares at $0.04 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. Thereafter, the sales price offered by the selling shareholders to the public may be:
1.
The market price prevailing at the time of sale;
2.
A price related to such prevailing market price; or
3.
Such other price as the selling shareholders determine from time to time.
The shares may also be sold in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 144. A description of the selling limitations defined by Rule 144 can be located on page 35 of this prospectus.
The selling shareholders may also sell their shares directly to market makers acting as principals or brokers or dealers, who may act as agent or acquire the common stock as a principal. Any broker or dealer participating in such transactions as agent may receive a commission from the selling shareholders, or, if they act as agent for the purchaser of such common stock, from such purchaser. The selling shareholders will likely pay the usual and customary brokerage fees for such services. Brokers or dealers may agree with the selling shareholders to sell a specified number of shares at a stipulated price per share and, to the extent such broker or dealer is unable to do so acting as agent for the selling shareholders, to purchase, as principal, any unsold shares at the price required to fulfill the respective broker's or dealers commitment to the selling shareholders. Brokers or dealers who acquire shares as principals may thereafter resell such shares from time to time in transactions in a market or on an exchange, in negotiated transactions or otherwise, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices, and in connection with such re-sales may pay or receive commissions to or from the purchasers of such shares. These transactions may involve cross and block transactions that may involve sales to and through other brokers or dealers. If applicable, the selling shareholders may distribute shares to one or more of their partners who are unaffiliated with us. Such partners may, in turn, distribute such shares as described above. We can provide no assurance that all or any of the common stock offered will be sold by the selling shareholders.
If our selling shareholders enter into arrangements with brokers or dealers, as described above, we are obligated to file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement disclosing such arrangements, including the names of any broker dealers acting as underwriters.
We are bearing all costs relating to the registration of the common stock. The selling shareholders, however, will pay any commissions or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the common stock.
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The selling shareholders must comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act in the offer and sale of the common stock. In particular, during such times as the selling shareholders may be deemed to be engaged in a distribution of the common stock, and therefore be considered to be an underwriter, they must comply with applicable law and may, among other things:
1.
Not engage in any stabilization activities in connection with our common stock;
2.
Furnish each broker or dealer through which common stock may be offered, such copies of this prospectus, as amended from time to time, as may be required by such broker or dealer; and
3.
Not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the Securities Exchange Act.
Penny Stock Rules
The Securities Exchange Commission has also adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the NASDAQ system provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system).
The shares offered by this prospectus constitute penny stock under the Securities and Exchange Act. The shares will remain penny stock for the foreseeable future. The classification of penny stock makes it more difficult for a broker-dealer to sell the stock into a secondary market, which makes it more difficult for a purchaser to liquidate his or her investment. Any broker-dealer engaged by the purchaser for the purpose of selling his or her shares in our company will be subject to rules 15g-1 through 15g-10 of the Securities and Exchange Act. Rather than creating a need to comply with those rules, some broker-dealers will refuse to attempt to sell penny stock.
The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which:
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Contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading;
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Contains a description of the broker's or dealers duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to a violation to such duties or other requirements;
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Contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including bid and ask prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask price;
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Contains a toll-free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions;
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Defines significant terms in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading penny stocks; and
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Contains such other information and is in such form (including language, type, size, and format) as the Security and Exchange Commission shall require by rule or regulation.
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The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, the customer:
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With bid and offer quotations for the penny stock;
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The compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction;
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The number of shares to which such bid and ask prices apply, or other comparable information relating to the depth and liquidity of the market for such stock; and
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Monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account.
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements will have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock because it will be subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, stockholders may have difficulty selling our common stock.
Regulation M
During such time as we may be engaged in a distribution of any of the shares we are registering by this registration statement, we are required to comply with Regulation M. In general, Regulation M precludes any selling security holder, any affiliated purchasers and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in a distribution from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase, any security which is the subject of the distribution until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M defines a distribution as an offering of securities that is distinguished from ordinary trading activities by the magnitude of the offering and the presence of special selling efforts and selling methods. Regulation M also defines a distribution participant as an underwriter, prospective underwriter, broker, dealer, or other person who has agreed to participate or who is participating in a distribution.
Regulation M under the Exchange Act prohibits, with certain exceptions, participants in a distribution from bidding for or purchasing, for an account in which the participant has a beneficial interest, any of the securities that are the subject of the distribution. Regulation M also governs bids and purchases made in order to stabilize the price of a security in connection with a distribution of the security. We have informed the selling shareholders that the anti-manipulation provisions of Regulation M may apply to the sales of their shares offered by this prospectus, and we have also advised the selling shareholders of the requirements for delivery of this prospectus in connection with any sales of the common stock offered by this prospectus.
Legal Proceedings
We have no legal proceedings previously or currently being undertaken for or against us, nor are any contemplated.
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Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons
The Directors and Officers currently serving our Company is as follows:
Name |
Age |
Positions Held and Tenure |
Kenneth Edmundson |
44 |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director since May 7, 2008 |
Robert Edmundson |
48 |
Secretary, Treasurer and Director since May 7, 2008 |
The Directors named above will serve until the next annual meeting of the stockholders. Thereafter, 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.
Biographical information
Kenneth Edmundson
Mr. Edmundson has acted as our President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial officer and Director since our inception on May 7, 2008. Mr. Edmundson is currently employed by Wealthstreet Inc. a Calgary based Private Investment and Financial Company where his focus was on Private Equity Investments sales. Mr. Edmundsons background includes, 11 years of Retail Management, which included 8 years with Sport Mart Inc, which is now a division of The Forzani Group of Companies. He started in Store Management moving to Senior Management, building the company from 2 to 20 locations in Western Canada. From there Mr. Edmundson moved to the Investment Industry where he spent 8 years as an Investment Advisor with Canaccord Capital and Raymond James Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta.
Robert Edmundson
Mr. Edmundson has acted as our Secretary, Treasurer, and Chief accounting Officer and Director since our inception on May 7, 2008. Mr. Edmundson is currently employed by the Murray Auto Group. Prior to his current employment he was with MTS Allstream Inc. in various positions for more than 23 years. During his tenure he managed sales and corporate relationships including Manager of Municipal Affairs/ 9-1-1 Service. Mr. Edmundson also holds a two year certificate in Business Administration from Assiniboine College.
Given that our directors have no previous experience in mineral exploration or operating a mining and exploration company, our directors also lack accounting credentials, they intend to perform their job for us by engaging consultants who have experience in the areas where they are lacking. Our directors are also studying information about our industry to familiarize themselves with our business.
Significant Employees and Consultants
We have no significant employees other than our Directors and Officers. Mr. Kenneth Edmundson will devote approximately 10 hours per week or 25% of his working time to our business, With Mr. Robert Edmundson contributing on an as needed basis.
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Conflicts of Interest
Though our directors do not work with any other mineral exploration companies other than ours, they may in the future. We do not have any written procedures in place to address conflicts of interest that may arise between our business and the future business activities of our directors.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
We do not have a financial expert serving on an audit committee. We do not have an audit committee because we are a start-up exploration company and have no revenue.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth, as of September 10, 2008, 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 our company.
Title of Class |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
Number of Shares Owned Beneficially |
Percent of Class Owned Prior To This Offering |
Common Stock |
Kenneth Edmundson
Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW Calgary, Alberta T3C 2Z1 |
3,000,000 |
36.22 |
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
Robert Edmundson
Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW Calgary, Alberta T3C 2Z1
|
2,000,000 |
24.14% |
Title of Class |
Security Ownership of Management |
Number of Shares Owned Beneficially |
Percent of Class Owned Prior To This Offering |
Common Stock |
All executive officers
|
5,000,000 |
60.36% |
The percent of class is based on 8,285,000 of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 10, 2008.
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The persons listed above are the Directors and Officers of our company and has full voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated. Under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a person (or a group of persons) is deemed to be a "beneficial owner" of a security if he or she, directly or indirectly, has or shares power to vote or to direct the voting of such security. Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security, which that person has the right to acquire within 60 days, such as options or warrants to purchase our common stock.
Description of Securitie s
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share.
Common Stock
As at September 10, 2008, 8,285,000 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding and held by 42 shareholders of record. In the opinion of our securities lawyer, Joseph I. Emas, all of this common stock has been validly issued, is fully paid and is non-assessable.
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of three percent of shares of common stock issued and outstanding, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation.
Holders of common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the board of directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate prorata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Share Purchase Warrants
As of September 10, 2008, there are no outstanding warrants to purchase our securities. We may, however, issue warrants in the future to purchase our securities.
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Options
As of September 10, 2008, there are no options to purchase our securities outstanding. We may, however, in the future grant such options and/or establish an incentive stock option plan for our directors, employees and consultants.
Convertible Securities
As of September 10, 2008, we have not issued and do not have outstanding any securities convertible into shares of our common stock or any rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of our common stock. We may, however, issue such convertible or exchangeable securities in the future.
Nevada Anti-Takeover Laws
The provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) sections 78.378 to 78.3793 apply to any acquisition of a controlling interest in a certain type of Nevada corporation known as an Issuing Corporation, unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation in effect the tenth day following the acquisition of a controlling interest by an acquiring person provide that the provisions of those sections do not apply to the corporation, or to an acquisition of a controlling interest specifically by types of existing or future stockholders, whether or not identified.
The provisions of NRS 78.378 to NRS 78.3793 do not restrict the directors of an Issuing Corporation from taking action to protect the interests of the corporation and its stockholders, including, but not limited to, adopting or signing plans, arrangements or instruments that deny rights, privileges, power or authority to a holders of a specified number of shares or percentage of share ownership or voting power.
An Issuing Corporation is a corporation organized in the state of Nevada and which has 200 or more stockholders of record, with at least 100 of whom have addresses in the state of Nevada appearing on the stock ledger of the corporation and does business in the state of Nevada directly. As we currently have less than 200 stockholders the statute does not currently apply to us.
If we do become an Issuing Corporation in the future, and the statute does apply to us, our directors will have the ability to adopt any of the above mentioned protection techniques whether or not he owns a majority of our outstanding common stock, provided he does so by the specified tenth day after any acquisition of a controlling interest.
Interests of Named Experts and Council
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest exceeding $50,000, directly or indirectly, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
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Joseph I. Emas, our independent legal counsel, has provided an opinion on the validity of our common stock.
The financial statements included in this prospectus have been audited by Jewett, Schwartz, Wolfe and Associates Certified Public Accountants, of Hollywood Florida, USA to the extent and for the periods set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The geological report for our mining claims was prepared by David Bending, Professional. Geologist, and the summary information of the geological report disclosed in this prospectus is in reliance upon the authority and capability of Mr. Bending as a Professional Geologist.
Disclosure of Commission Position of Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to provisions of the State of Nevada, the Company has been informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in that Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Organization in the Last Five Years
We were incorporated on May 7, 2008 under the laws of the state of Nevada. On the date of our incorporation, we appointed Kenneth Edmundson and Robert Edmundson as our Directors. On May 7, 2008, Mr. Kenneth. Edmundson was appointed President, Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Robert Edmundson was appointed Secretary, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the company. Our Directors may be deemed to be our promoters. On July 17, 2008 we entered into an agreement with David Bending to acquire a 100% interest in the Pyramid Prospect mining claims located in Washoe County Nevada, in consideration for $21,500. The claims are registered in the name of Claridge Ventures, Inc.
Description of Business
Business Development
We are a startup exploration stage company without operations, and we are in the business of mineral exploration. There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on our mining claims. Additional exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility of our mining claims can be determined.
On July 17, 2008, we acquired two mining claim blocks comprising of 10 claims and 14 claims, covering an area of 480 acres respectively, from David Bending, the two claim blocks are known as the Pyramid Prospect.
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The mining claims were staked by David Bending and were acquired by us on July 17, 2008 from Mr. Bending. The mining claims are located in Washoe County Nevada, approximately 30 air miles north of Reno/Sparks near Pyramid Lake. The claim numbers of the Pyramid Prospect range from NMC996660-NMC6683 and are in good standing until August 31, 2009. The total area of our mining claims amounts to approximately 480 acres.
Our Directors have had no previous experience exploring for minerals or operating a mining company. Even if we complete our current exploration program and it is successful in identifying a mineral deposit, we will have to spend substantial funds on further drilling and engineering studies before we will know if we have a commercially viable mineral deposit or reserve.
In July 2008, we engaged a professional Geologist named David Bending who is familiar with the area of the Pyramid Prospect to develop a report about our mining claims. The report entitled Report On the Pyramid Prospect dated July 22, 2008 describes the mining claims, the regional geology, the mineral potential of the claim and recommendations how we should explore the claim.
Our consulting Geologist, Mr. Bending is a Professional Geologist. He has an office in Reno Nevada. He is a qualified professional geologist with a BSC from the University of Oregon and an MSC from the University of Toronto, Canada, obtained in 1983. He has practiced his profession for the past 31 years in North America, South America, Asia, and in Africa. He is a member in good standing in the Prospectors and Developers association of Canada, the Geological Society of Nevada and a fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists. Mr. Bending does not own any interest in our claim and is not a shareholder or affiliate of our company.
The cost of the mining claim charged to operations by us was $21,500 which represented the cost to acquire the claims and geological report from David Bending. However, we will incur much more significant expenses in order to explore our claim as described in our Plan of Operation.
We have no current plans to change our business activities from mineral exploration or to combine with another business. It is possible that beyond the foreseeable future that if our mineral exploration efforts fail and world demand for the minerals we are seeking drops to the point that it is no longer economical to explore for these minerals we may need to change our business plans. However, until we encounter such a situation we intend to explore for minerals in USA or elsewhere.
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Location and Means of Access to Our Mining Claim
The Pyramid Prospect lies approximately 30 air miles north of Reno/Sparks Nevada. The claims are centered on latitude 50º 07' 18" N and 120º 50' 11" W longitude. Active roads provide excellent access, to the claims themselves.
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Mining Claim Description
The Pyramid Prospect mining claims are unencumbered and in good standing and there are no third party conditions which affect the claim other than conditions defined by the State of Nevada as described below. The claims cover an area of 480 acres. We have no insurance covering the claims. We believe that no insurance is necessary since the claims are unimproved and contain no buildings or improvements. The claim numbers, registered owner number, expiry date, number of units, and work requirement as typically recorded in the State of Nevada is as follows:
Claim Number |
Registered
|
Due
|
Number of
|
Work
|
NMC996660-NMC996683 |
Claridge Ventures, Inc. (100%) |
2009-Aug-31 |
24 |
$2,880 |
The Pyramid Prospect mining claims are located in Washoe County, Nevada approximately 30 air miles north of Reno/Sparks Nevada. The claims are centered on latitude 50º 07' 18" N and 120º 50' 11" W longitude. Our consulting Geologist has written a report and provided us with recommendations of how we should continue to explore our claims.
There is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on the claim. Exploration will be required before an evaluation as to the economic feasibility of the claim can be determined. It is our intention to record the deed of ownership in the name of our subsidiary. Until we can validate otherwise, the property is without known reserves and we have planned a four phase exploration program as recommended by our consulting Geologist. We have not commenced any exploration or work on the claim.
Conditions to Retain Title the Mining Claim
In order to retain title to the mining claim, we are required to perform and file exploration work totaling $2,880 on the mining claims by August 31, 2009.
History of the Pyramid Prospect and of the Mining Claims Area
The following history is summarized from the report prepared by our consulting Geologist, David Bending dated July 22, 2008 concerning our mining claims. Until we can validate otherwise, the claims are without known reserves and we have planned a four phase program to explore our claims.
Wallace (1975) completed a Ph.D. thesis at the University of Nevada at Reno documenting the mineral deposits and Zoning in the district. In 1976 the Anaconda Corporation conducted regional IP surveys to map the Porphyry target.
In 1981 Richard Nielson defined an extensive gold silver geochemical anomaly which remains to be tested in a systematic manner and drilled four short RC (Reverse Circulation) drillholes which were stopped at the water table without testing the Porphyry Target.
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In 1987 Schurer and Fuchs, Mineral Consultants, conducted an evaluation of the patented lands held by Golden Crescent with reference to the work by Wallace, Nielson and Anaconda. They concluded that the regional targets of interest, which were partly present in but generally extended beyond the patented lands, included a high level mineralized porphyry complex, a peripheral enargite pyrite zone with disseminated gold potential, an outer polymetallic vein zone including the Ruth Mine, and a deep gold copper rich potassic core in the porphyry center.
The concepts embraced in the Schurer and Fuchs (1987) evaluation stimulated subsequent programs by Battle Mountain Exploration, Gold Fields Mining Corporation, Echo Bay Mining Company and Lac Minerals which involved geological mapping, geochemical surveys, spotty ground geophysics, and 28 RC holes with cumulative depth of 5,000 meters. The results of some of this work are available for review at the Nevada Bureau of Mines in Reno. The author has not taken the time to synthesize the data, which includes some encouraging vein and disseminated intercepts including one drillhole (from the Ruth Vein, which is not present in the lands subject to this report) which returned 0.51 ounces per ton (15.05 g/t) across 3 meters (a true width of 1.5 meters). Sample results reported by the USBM (Garside Et al. (2000)) show anomalous to ore grade (exceeding 1.0 gram per tonne) gold values in samples collected throughout the district, including from prospects within both the east block and the west block of the subject claims. The location of these gold bearing samples is included in the attached geological map (yellow stars are significant values between 0.1 gram per tonne and 19 grams per tonne, and white stars are less than 1.0 gram per tonne).
Exploration work in the area was suspended about 1996 as gold prices declined, the Bre-x scandal weakened junior exploration markets, and the major gold companies concentrated on sediment hosted targets, corporate consolidation and headframe exploration around their large operations. The district has remained idle to date despite the attractive geological opportunities present. The USBM work coupled with the availability of the historic data renders the project a technically sound and very cost effective business opportunity.
Present Condition of the Mining Claims
Our Consulting Geologist has been onto the mining claims. Our consulting Geologist has indicated that the topography of the claims range from moderately hilly to steep and mountainous, covering rolling ridge tops and canyons. The climate is dry, and the prevailing vegetation is sage brush with small juniper trees on north facing slopes. Mule deer, antelope, quail and doves are the main wildlife species found here, and it is probably that the occasional black bear passes through the area. Rock outcrops comprise about 15% of this area. Some small springs exist in the area but none of the canyons hold watercourses with fish or other species of special interest.
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Geology of the Mining Claims
The Pyramid District is hosted by Oligocene and Miocene ash flow tuffs and breccias, covered in part by Late Tertiary dacite and microdiorite and intruded by andesitic dikes and stocks. These rocks are dissected by a network of NE and NW trending strike slip faults and underlain by a partly dissected Miocene Caldera. The regional structural trend, part of the Walker Lane Structural Trend, is a zone of complex faulting separating the Sierra Nevada Block from the Basin and Range Province (Bonham and Papke (1969). The known mineral deposits in the district have been dated at 23 million years, which coincides with the age of the major mineral deposits at Tonopah, Paradise Peak, Santa Fe and Goldfield.
Bonham and Papke (1969) and Garside Et Al.(2003) document that the host rocks in the Pyramid District are Miocene and Oligocene silicic (dacitic, locally rhyolite) ash flow tuffs and breccias. The target structures are a series of northwest trending fault and shear systems, subject to moderate to intense acid sulphate alteration and locally coincident with variably brecciated andesitic dikes. The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geologys studies further indicate that the altered tuffs that host the vein structures are lie within and are overprinted by alteration related to a volcano tectonic collapse structure (caldera) which is further related to very extensive argillic alteration east of the study area.
Structurally controlled high sulphidation alteration zones, quartz veins, breccias and silicified lenses are hosted in clay and sericite altered acidic tuffs through most of the area of interest. The mineralized bodies are best defined and known in the Patented Mining Claims which host the Cinch, Jones Kinkaid and Burrus Veins but are documented in the subject claims. The eastern extensions and offsets of the Burrus Vein system are present in the Subject East Claim Block held by Claridge Ventures Inc. In addition to these relatively narrow veins, which hosts values as high as 0.75 ounces per ton Au, the potential remains to identify larger zones of low grade
disseminated low grade gold silver mineralized zones.
Competitive Conditions
The mineral exploration business is an extremely competitive industry. We are competing with many other exploration companies looking for minerals. We are one of the smallest exploration companies and a very small participant in the mineral exploration business. Being a junior mineral exploration company, we compete with other companies like ours for financing and joint venture partners. Additionally, we compete for resources such as professional geologists, camp staff, helicopters and mineral exploration supplies.
Dependence on Major Customers
We have no customers.
Intellectual Property and Agreements
We have no intellectual property such as patents or trademarks. Additionally, we have no royalty agreements or labor contracts.
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Government Approvals and Regulations
We will be required to comply with all regulations defined in the Mineral Act for the State of Nevada. The effect of these existing regulations on our business is that we are able to carry out our exploration program as we have described in this prospectus. However, it is possible that a future government could change the regulations that could limit our ability to explore our claims, but we believe this is unlikely.
Exploration Expenditures
We have not made any expenditures in regard to the actual exploration of our mining claims, other than spending $21,500 for our property acquisition and geological report.
Costs and Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws
We currently have no costs to comply with environmental laws concerning our exploration program.
Employees
We do not have any employees other than our directors. We intend to retain the services of independent geologists and engineers on a contract basis to conduct the exploration program on the Pyramid Prospect.
Reports to Security Holders
We are not required to deliver an annual report to security holders. However, we intend to voluntarily send an annual report to security holders and this annual report will include audited financial statements.
This prospectus and exhibits will be contained in a Form S-1 registration statement that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We will become a reporting company after this prospectus has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As a reporting company we will file quarterly, annual, beneficial ownership and other reports with the SEC. However, unless we have the requisite number of shareholders we are only obliged to report to the SEC for one year.
You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., 20549. You may obtain information from the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Since we are an electronic filer, the easiest way to access our reports is through the SEC's Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis
Plan of Operation
Exploration Plan
Our plan of operation for the foreseeable future is to complete the following objectives within the time periods specified, subject to our obtaining any additional funding necessary for the continued exploration of our mining claims. We do not have enough funds to complete our Phase Three or Phase Four programs which we would plan to start in the summer of 2009, if the results of our Phase One and Phase Two exploration programs are encouraging. The following is a brief summary of our four phase exploration program:
1.
The next anniversary date of our mining claims is August 31, 2009. In order to keep the claims in good standing we must perform and register exploration work with the State of Nevada of at least $2,880 on our mining claims as recommended by our consulting Geologist, we plan to conduct the first phase of our four phase exploration program starting in September or October, 2008. This Phase One exploration program is expected to cost approximately 8,500. A Geologist and assistant will cover the property taking rock, soil and stream sediment samples then ship to a laboratory for assay. The results obtained during the Phase One exploration program will be assembled, interpreted and we will review the results.
2.
With respect to our Phase Two program, our consulting geologist has indicated that we should budget approximately $22,022 for our Phase Two program. Our Phase two program is scheduled to proceed Between May 1, 2009 and July 31, 2009 A field crew will mobilize onto our claims, survey the claims and perform mapping and sampling (both soil And rock) and then demobilize from the area.
3.
In the case of our Phase Two program, the results obtained during the Phase Two program will be assembled, interpreted and we will review the results of the Phase Two program. We will then engage our consulting geologist to interpret the results of Phase Two and develop a summary report.
4.
If the Phase Three program were to proceed, our consulting Geologist has indicated that we should budget approximately $67,144 for our Phase three program. If we proceed with a Phase Three program we would do so between August 1, 2009 and October31, 2009 A field crew will mobilize onto our claims and perform a significant amount of trenching, mapping VLF-EM and Magnetometer surveys to define mineralized targets and detailed sampling.
5.
In the case that the Phase Four program takes place, the results obtained during the Phase Three program will be assembled, interpreted and we will review the results of the Phase three program. We will engage our consulting geologist to interpret the results of Phase Three and develop a summary report. At this stage we will have a significantly better understanding of any mineralization on our claims and be in a position to commence Diamond Drilling in 2010.
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As at September 10, 2008, we had a cash balance of $ 35,367.If the results of the Phase One and Phase Two exploration program are encouraging, we will have to raise additional funds starting in January 2009 so that Phase three exploration could commence in May 2009.
During the next 12 months, we do not anticipate generating any revenue. If additional funds become required, the additional funding will come from equity financing from the sale of our common stock or sale of part of our interest in our mining claims. If we are successful in completing an equity financing, existing shareholders will experience dilution of their interest in our company. We do not have any financing arranged and we cannot provide investors with any assurance that we will be able to raise sufficient funding from the sale of our common stock to fund our Phase Two and Phase Three programs.. In the absence of such financing, our business will fail.
We may consider entering into a joint venture partnership by linking with a major resource company to provide the required funding to complete our Phase Three exploration program. We have not undertaken any efforts to locate a joint venture partner for Phase Three. If we enter into a joint venture arrangement, we will assign a percentage of our interest in our mining claims to the joint venture partner.
Based on the nature of our business, we anticipate incurring operating losses in the foreseeable future. We base this expectation, in part, on the fact that very few mining claims in the exploration stage ultimately develop into producing, profitable mines. Our future financial results are also uncertain due to a number of factors, some of which are outside of our control. These factors include, but are not limited to:
·
Our ability to raise additional funding;
·
The market price for copper, silver and gold;
·
The results of our proposed exploration programs on the mineral property; and
·
Our ability to find joint venture partners for the development of our property interests
Due to our lack of operating history and present inability to generate revenues, our auditors have stated their opinion that there currently exists substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Even if we complete our current exploration program and it is successful in identifying a mineral deposit, we will have to spend substantial funds on further drilling and engineering studies before we will know if we have a commercially viable mineral reserve.
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Phase One-Four Exploration Cost Review
The costs described which include the proposed budget of our Phase One through Phase Four exploration program as recommended by our consulting Geologist. The table below summarizes the cost estimate for the Phase One through Phase Four exploration programs.
BUDGET PHASE I Unit Cost Incl. Tax Units Total Cost
Budget -Initial Engineering Report
Cost Element
Geologist Professional Fees 800
5
4000
Rock Soil and Stream Sediment Samples 20 Samples 30
30
900
Field Vehicles: Transportation Inclusive 100
5
500
Compilation and Data Input 700
3
2100
Report Preparation, Drafting and Copying, Communications 1000
1
1000
Total Including Contingencies 8500
BUDGET PHASE 11 Unit Cost Incl. Tax Units Total Cost
Geochemical Sampling: Soil, Rock and Talus Fines: 300
10 3000
Geological Mapping and Supervision
800
10
8000
Environmental Permitting and Bonding
4000
1
4000
Assays and Analyses
28
50
1400
Sample and Materials Transportations
1000
1
1000
Field Vehicles
120
6
720
Compilation and Data Input
700
2
1400
Report Preparation, Drafting and Copying, Communications
500
1
500
Subtotal
20020
Contingency 10%
2002
BUDGET PHASE 11
22022
BUDGET PHASE III Unit Cost Incl. Tax Units Total Cost
Geochemical Sampling: Rock, Detailed Target Definition
20
300
6000
Geological Mapping and Supervision
800
16
12800
Environmental Permitting and Bonding
11000
1
11000
Road and Trail preparation
6000
1
6000
Trenching and Detailed Sampling
10000
1
10000
Assays and Analyses
28
150
4200
Sample and Materials Transportations
50
40
2000
Field Vehicles
120
12
1440
Compilation and Data Input
700
8
5600
Report Preparation, Drafting and Copying, Communications
2000
1
2000
Subtotal
61040
Contingency 10%
6104
BUDGET PHASE 111
67144
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BUDGET - PHASE IV Unit Cost Incl. Tax Units Total Cost
Diamond Drilling 5000 Feet
40
5000
200000
Mob/Demob
10000
1
10000
Geological Mapping and Supervision
800
30
24000
Environmental Permitting and Bonding
15000
1
15000
Road and Trail preparation
6000
1
6000
Assays and Analyses
25
1000
25000
Sample and Materials Transportations
50
50
2500
Field Vehicles
120
40
4800
Compilation and Data Input
700
20
14000
Report Preparation, Drafting and Copying, Communications
5000
1
5000
Subtotal
30630
Contingency 10%
30630
BUDGET PHASE IV
336930
Accounting and Audit Plan
We intend to continue to have our outside consultant assist in the preparation of our quarterly and annual financial statements and have these financial statements reviewed or audited by our independent auditor. Our outside consultant is expected to charge us approximately $500 to prepare our quarterly financial statements and approximately $1,000 to prepare our annual financial statements. Our independent auditor is expected to charge us approximately $2,500 to review our quarterly financial statements and approximately $7,500 to audit our annual financial statements. In the next twelve months, we anticipate spending approximately $17,500 to pay for our accounting and audit requirements.
Risks and Uncertainties
There are a number of known material risks and uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our revenues, operations, liquidity and income over the short and long term. The primary risk that we face over the long term is that our mining claims may not contain a commercially viable mineral deposit. If our mining claims do not contain a commercially viable deposit this will have a material effect on our ability to earn revenue and income as we will not be able to sell any minerals.
There are a number of industry-wide risk factors that may affect our business. The most significant industry-wide risk factor is that mineral exploration is an inherently risky business. Very few exploration companies go on to discover economically viable mineral deposits or reserves that ultimately result in an operating mine. In order for us to commence mining operations we face a number of challenges which include finding qualified professionals to conduct our exploration program, obtaining adequate financing to continue our exploration program, locating a viable ore body, partnering with a senior mining company, obtaining mining permits, and ultimately selling minerals in order to generate revenue. Another important industry-wide risk factor is that the price of commodities can fluctuate based on world demand and other factors. For example, if the price of a mineral were to dramatically decline this could make any ore we have on our mining claims uneconomical to mine. We and other companies in our business are relying on a price of ore that will allow us to develop a mine and ultimately generate revenue by selling minerals.
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Finally, we face a risk of not being able to finance our exploration plans. With each unsuccessful attempt at locating a commercially viable mineral deposit we become more and more unattractive in the eyes of investors. For the short term this is less of an issue because we have enough funds to complete the first phase of our exploration program. However, over the long term this can become a serious issue that can be difficult to overcome. Without adequate financing we cannot operate and complete our exploration on the Pyramid Prospect However, this risk is faced by all exploration companies and it is not unique to us.
Functional Currency
Our functional currency is the United States dollar. We have determined that our functional currency is the United States dollar for the following reasons:
·
Our current and future financings are and will be in United States dollars;
·
We maintain our cash holdings in United States dollars only;
·
Any potential sales of gold, silver and copper recovered from our mining claims will be undertaken in United States dollars;
·
Our administrative expenses are undertaken in United States dollars;
·
All cash flows are generated in United States dollars; and
SEC Filing Plan
We intend to become a reporting company in 2008 after our S-1 is declared effective. This means that we will file documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on a quarterly basis. We expect to incur filing costs of approximately $1,000 per quarter to support our quarterly and annual filings. In the next twelve months, we anticipate spending approximately $6,000 for legal costs to pay for three quarterly filings, one annual filing, a 424B3 final prospectus filing, and a Form 8-A filing in order to complete registration of our common stock.
Results of Operations
We have had no operating revenues since our inception on May 7, 2008, through to September 10, 2008. Our activities have been financed from the proceeds of share subscriptions. From our inception, on May 7, 2008, to July 31, 2008, we have raised a total of $70,700 from private offerings of our common stock.
For the period from inception on May 7, 2008 to July 31, 2008 we incurred total expenses of $35,333. These expenses included general and administrative costs of $13,833 and $21,500 in mineral property costs which represented our cost to acquire our mining claims from David Bending.
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Liquidity and Capital resources
At July31, 2008 we had a cash balance of $35,367
There are no assurances that we will be able to achieve further sales of our common stock or any other form of additional financing. If we are unable to achieve the financing necessary to continue our plan of operations, we will not be able to continue our exploration of our mining claims and our business will fail.
Off-balance sheet arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements including arrangements that would effect our liquidity, capital resources, market risk support and credit risk support or other benefits.
Forward-looking Statements
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We use words such as anticipate, believe, plan, expect, future, intend and similar expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks faced by us described in this Risk Factors section and elsewhere in this prospectus.
Description of Property
Our executive offices are located at Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW Calgary, Alberta T3C 2Z1
Our President, Kenneth Edmundson, currently provides this space to us free of charge. This space may not be available to us free of charge in the future.
We also have two mining claim blocks located in Washoe County, Nevada as described in the section Description of Business.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
On July 17, 2008 we acquired two mining claim blocks from David Bending. The claims are registered in the name of Claridge Ventures, Inc. a Nevada Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Kenneth Edmundson donates services and rent to us at no cost to the Company.
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All transactions with our President were on terms at least as favorable to us as would be available from unrelated parties. The promoters of our company are Kenneth Edmundson and Robert Edmundson. Except for the transactions with Mr. Edmundson noted above, there is nothing of value to be received by the promoter, either directly or indirectly, from us. Additionally, except for the transactions noted above, there have been no assets acquired or are any assets to be acquired from the promoter, either directly or indirectly, from us .
Except as noted above, none of the following parties has, since our inception on May 7, 2008 had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with us or in any presently proposed transaction that has or will materially affect us:
·
Any of our directors or officers;
·
Any person proposed as a nominee for election as a director;
·
Any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock;
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Any of our promoters;
·
Any relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons who has the same house as such person.
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Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
There is presently no public market for our common stock. We anticipate that we will contact a market maker to file an application with FINRA on our behalf in order to make a market for our common stock on the OTC Bulletin Board within ninety days of the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. However, we can provide no assurance that our shares will be traded on the OTC Bulletin Board or, if traded, that a public market will materialize.
We have no common stock that is subject to outstanding warrants to purchase or securities that are convertible to our common stock.
As of September 10, 2008, we had 8,285,000 shares of our common stock outstanding of which 3,285,000 shares are owned by non-affiliate shareholders and 5,000,000 shares that are owned by our Directors and Officers who are affiliates.
Subject to the Rule 144 volume limitations described in the paragraph below there are 5,000,000 shares of our common stock owned by our directors that can begin to be sold pursuant to Rule 144 on May 21, 2008
Rule 144 Shares
Under Rule 144 a shareholder, including an affiliate of our company, may sell shares of common stock after at least one year has elapsed since such shares were acquired from us or an affiliate of our company. Rule 144 further restricts the number of shares of common stock which may be sold within any three-month period to the greater of one percent of the then outstanding shares of common stock or the average weekly trading volume in the common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of such sale was filed under Rule 144. Certain other requirements of Rule 144 concerning availability of public information, manner of sale and notice of sale must also be satisfied. In addition, a shareholder who is not an affiliate of our company, and who has not been an affiliate of our company for 90 days prior to the sale, and who has beneficially owned shares acquired from our company or an affiliate of our company for over two years may resell the shares of common stock without compliance with the foregoing requirements under Rule 144.
Holders of Our Common Stock
As of September 10, 2008 we have 42 holders of our common stock.
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Equity Compensation Plans
We have no equity compensation program including no stock option plan and none are planned for the foreseeable future.
Registration Rights
We have not granted registration rights to the selling shareholders or to any other person.
Dividends
There are no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that restrict us from declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes, however, do prohibit us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:
1.
We would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or
2.
Our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities, plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the rights of shareholders who have preferential rights superior to those receiving the distribution.
We have not declared any dividends. We do not plan to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our Officer for all services rendered in all capacities to us for the fiscal periods indicated.
Name
|
Fiscal
|
Annual Compensation |
Long Term Compensation |
All
|
||||
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Other
|
Awards |
Payouts |
||||
Restricted
|
Securities
|
LTIP
|
||||||
Kenneth Edmundson,
|
2008 [2] |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Robert Edmundson,
|
2008 [2] |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
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[1]
Appointed President on May 7, 2008
[2]
For the period from inception on May 7, 2008 to September 10, 2008
None of our directors have received monetary compensation since our inception to September 10, 2008. We currently do not pay any compensation to our directors serving on our board of directors.
Stock Option Grants
We have not granted any stock options to the executive officers since our inception on May 7, 2008
Employment Agreements
Currently, we do not have an employment agreement or consulting agreement with our directors and we do not pay any salary to them. There is an understanding between our company and our directors that they will work for us at no cost. He will not be compensated for past, current, or future work.
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Financial Statements
Claridge Ventures, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company
)
July 31, 2008
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Index |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
F-2 |
Balance Sheet |
F-3 |
Statement of Operations |
F-4 |
Statement of Cash Flows |
F-5 |
Statement of Stockholders' Equity |
F-6 |
Notes to the Financial Statements |
F-7-16 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To The Shareholders and Board of Directors
of Claridge Ventures, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Claridge Ventures, Inc. (an Exploration Stage Company) as of July 31, 2008 and the related statement of operations, changes in shareholders equity and cash flows for the period from May 7, 2008 (inception) through July 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the 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 provided 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 Claridge Ventures, Inc. as of July 31, 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from May 7, 2008 (inception) through July 31, 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The accompanying financial statements referred to above have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1, the Companys need to seek new sources or methods of financing or revenue to pursue its business strategy, raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. Managements plans as to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Jewett, Schwartz, Wolfe & Associates
/s/ Jewett, Schwartz, Wolfe & Associates
Hollywood, Florida
September 5, 2008
F-2
F-3
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC. |
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(An Exploration Stage Company) |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
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For the Period |
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from May 7, |
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2008 (inception) |
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to July 31, 2008 |
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REVENUES |
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$ - |
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Cost of operations |
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- |
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GROSS PROFIT |
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- |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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General and administrative expenses |
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11,333 |
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Consulting |
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10,000 |
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Impairment loss on mineral property costs |
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21,500 |
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Total operating expenses |
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42,833 |
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Loss from continuing operations |
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before provision for income taxes |
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(42,833) |
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Provision for income taxes |
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- |
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NET LOSS |
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$ (42,833) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted |
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- |
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Net loss per share-basic and diluted |
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$ - |
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F-4
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Accumulated |
Shareholders' |
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Par Value |
Capital |
Deficit |
Equity |
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BALANCE, MAY 7, 2008 (INCEPTION) |
- |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
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Subscriptions received |
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70,700 |
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70,700 |
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Net loss |
- |
- |
- |
(42,833) |
(42,833) |
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BALANCE, JULY 31, 2008 |
- |
$ - |
$ 70,700 |
$ (42,833) |
$ 27,867 |
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F-5
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC. |
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(An Exploration Stage Company) |
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
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For the Period |
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from May 7, |
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2008 (inception) to |
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July 31, 2008 |
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
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$ (42,833) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash |
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Impairment loss on mineral property costs |
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21,500 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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7,500 |
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NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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(13,833) |
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchase of mineral rights |
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(21,500) |
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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(21,500) |
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock |
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- |
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Net proceeds from subscriptions receivable |
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70,700 |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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70,700 |
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Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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35,367 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD |
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$ 35,367 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid for interest |
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$ - |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
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$ - |
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F-6
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Nature of Operations
Claridge Ventures, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 7, 2008 The Company was organized to explore mineral properties in the State of Nevada. The Company has not presently determined whether its properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable. The Company. has not commenced significant operations and is considered an Exploration Stage Company, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No.7 Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises. In these notes, the terms Company, we, us or our mean the Company.
These financial statements are presented on the basis that the Company is a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business over a reasonable length of time. As of July 31, 2008 the Company had $35,367 in cash and accumulated net losses of $42,833 since inception. The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Its continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to obtain additional financing or refinancing as maybe required, to develop commercially viable mining reserves, and ultimately to establish profitable operations.
Management's plans for the continuation of the Company as a going concern include financing the Company's operations through issuance of its common stock. If the Company is unable to complete its financing requirements or achieve revenue as projected, it will then modify its expenditures and plan of operations to coincide with the actual financing completed and actual operating revenues. There are no assurances, however, with respect to the future success of these plans.
Unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these notes to the financial statements pertain to continuing operations. The Company is not currently earning any revenues.
NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in United States (US) dollars. The Company has not produced any revenue from its principal business and is an exploration stage company as defined by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 7. Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises.
F -7
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
Start-up Expenses
The Company has adopted Statement of Position No. 98-5 ("SOP 98-5"), "Reporting the Costs of Start-up Activities," which requires that costs associated with start-up activities be expensed as incurred. Accordingly, start-up costs associated with the Company's formation have been included in the Company's general and administrative expenses for the period from inception (May 7, 2008) to July 31, 2008.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity or remaining maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At July 31, 2008 the Company did not have any cash equivalents.
Mineral Property Costs
The Company has been in the exploration stage since its inception on May 7, 2008 and has not yet realized any revenues from its planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized when incurred using the guidance in the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 04-02, Whether Mineral Rights are Tangible or Intangible Assets. The Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets at each fiscal quarter end. An impairment is recognized when the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the mineral property. Impairment losses, if any, are measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the mineral property over its estimated fair value.
When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserves. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be charged to operations.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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.
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
Net Income (Loss) Per Share
SFAS 128 "Earnings per Share requires dual presentation of basic earnings per share (EPS) and diluted EPS on the face of all income and loss statements. Basic EPS is computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants and other convertible securities. At July 31, 2008, the Company had no outstanding stock options, warrants and other convertible securities; accordingly, only basic EPS is presented.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments include cash and accounts payable. Management of the Company does not believe that the Company is subject to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. The respective carrying values of financial instruments approximate their fair values. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values since they are short-term in nature or they are receivable or payable on demand.
Comprehensive Loss
SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As of July 31, 2008 the Company has no items that represent comprehensive loss and therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive loss in financial statements.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recognized in accordance with SFAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", whereby deferred income tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is recognized on deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of these deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Regulatory Matters
The Company and its mineral property interests may be subject to a variety of National and State regulations governing land use, health, safety and environmental matters. The Company's management believes it has been in substantial compliance with all such regulations, and is unaware of any pending action or proceeding relating to regulatory matters that would affect the financial position of the Company.
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains its cash accounts in one commercial bank. The Company's cash accounts are in a business checking account in a high quality financial institution..
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", which requires companies to recognize all derivatives contracts as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and to measure them at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative maybe specifically designated as a hedge, the objective of which is to match the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging derivative with the recognition of (i) the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk, or (ii) the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction. For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss is recognized in income in the period of change. The Company has not entered into derivative contracts either to hedge existing risks or for speculative purposes.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation recommended by SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation". The Company does not have a stock option plan nor has it granted any stock options since inception.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent accounting pronouncements that the Company has adopted or will be required to adopt in the future are summarized below.
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections", which replaces Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 20, "Accounting Changes," and SFAS No. 3, "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 28." SFAS 154 provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections, and it establishes retrospective application, or the latest practicable date, as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle and the reporting of a correction of an error. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.
The Company adopted SFAS 154 on May 7, 2008 and does not expect it to have a material impact on its results of operations and financial condition.
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS 157 addresses the requests from investors for expanded disclosure about the extent to which a company measures its assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, and does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and has been adopted by the Company at the date of its inception. The Company is unable at this time to determine the effect that its adoption of SFAS 157 will have on its results of operations and financial condition.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109". FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by prescribing the recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. It also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The cumulative effects, if any, of applying FIN 48 will be recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and the Company has adopted this on the date of its inception. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of FIN 48 will have on its results of operations and financial condition and is not currently in a position to determine such effects, if any.
Taxes Collected and Remitted to Governmental Authorities
In June 2006, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 06−3 (EITF 06-3), “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation).” EITF 06−3 applies to any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is directly imposed on a revenue producing transaction between a seller and a customer. EITF 06−3 allows companies to present taxes either gross within revenue and expense or net. If taxes subject to this issue are significant, a company is required to disclose its accounting policy for presenting taxes and the amount of such taxes that are recognized on a gross basis.. EITF 06−3 is required to be adopted during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 and has been adopted by the Company since the date of its inception. The Company has not collected any such taxes.
Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During a Construction Period
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 13-1 (As Amended), Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period (FAS 13-1). This position requires a company to recognize as rental expense the rental costs associated with a ground or building operating lease during a
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
construction period, except for costs associated with projects accounted for under SFAS No. 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects. FAS 13-1 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005 and was adopted by the Company on May 7, 2008 The Companys adoption of FAS 13-1 will not materially affect its results of operations and financial position.
Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108, "Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. SAB 108 provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 establishes an approach that requires quantification of financial statement errors based on the effects of each on a company's balance sheet and statement of operations and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006. The adoption of SAB 108 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
FAS 123(R)
FAS 123(R) was issued on October 10, 2006. The FSP provides that instruments that were originally issued as employee compensation and then modified, and that modification is made to the terms of the instrument solely to reflect an equity restructuring that occurs when the holders are no longer employees, then no change in the recognition or the measurement (due to a change in classification) of those instruments will result if both of the following conditions are met: (a). There is no increase in fair value of the award (or the ratio of intrinsic value to the exercise price of the award is preserved, that is, the holder is made whole), or the antidilution provision is not added to the terms of the award in contemplation of an equity restructuring; and (b). All holders of the same class of equity instruments (for example, stock options) are treated in the same manner.
The provisions in this FSP shall be applied in the first reporting period beginning after the date the FSP October 10, 2006, which is the date posted to the FASB website. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 123(R) to have a material impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion ( Including Partial Cash Settlement )
In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement). The FSP clarifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (including partial cash settlement) upon conversion. The FSP requires issuers to account seperately for the liability and equity components of certain convertible debt instruments in a manner that reflects the issuer's nonconvertible debt (unsecured debt) borriwing rate when interest cost is recognized. The FSP requires bifurcation of a component of the debt, classification of that component in equity and
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
the accretion of the resulting discount on the debt to be recognized as part of interest expense in our consolidated statement of operations. The FSP requires retrospective application to the terms of instruments as they existed for all periods presented. The FSP is effective for us as of January 1, 2009 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of FSP APB 14-1 upon its consolidated financial statements.
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, "The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" (FAS No.162). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC's approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, "The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles". The implementation of this standard will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets
In April 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position on Financial Accounting Standard (FSP FAS) No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets, which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of intangible assets under SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of the expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007) Business Combinations and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of FSP FAS No. 142-3 on its consolidated financial statements.
Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities , an amendment of SFAS No. 133, (SFAS 161). This statement requires that objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 161 on January 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of SFAS No. 161 on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) Business Combinations (SFAS 141(R)). This Statement replaces the original SFAS No. 141. This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in
SFAS No. 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which SFAS No. 141 called the purchase
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
method ) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. The objective of SFAS No. 141(R) is to improve the relevance, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish that, SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer:
a.
Recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree.
b.
Recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase.
c.
Determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.
This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and may not be applied before that date. The Company is unable at this time to determine the effect that its adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statementsan amendment of ARB No. 51
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160). This Statement amends the original Accounting Review Board (ARB) No. 51 Consolidated Financial Statements to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This Statement is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and may not be applied before that date. The Company is unable at this time to determine the effect that its adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of SFAS No. 115 (SFAS No. 159), which becomes effective for the Company on February 1, 2008, permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value and report unrealized gains and losses in earnings. Such accounting is optional and is generally to be applied instrument by instrument. The Company does not anticipate that the election, of this fair-value option will have a material effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
NOTE 3 MINERAL LEASES AND CLAIMS
On July 17, 2008 the Company acquired a 100% interest in numerous claims known as the Pyramid Properties, located in the State of Nevada. The claims were purchased for $21,500 cash and accompanying the property purchase was a geological report which was included in the purchase price. During the year ended July 31, 2008, the Company determined that the carrying amount of the mineral claims were in excess of its estimated fair value and recognized an impairment loss on mineral claims costs of $21,500.
NOTE 4 INCOME TAXES
The Company has incurred operating losses of approximately $42,833 which, if unutilized, will expire through to 2025. The tax benefit associated with these operating losses approximates $14,563. A valuation allowance has been recorded in these financial statements, which offsets this tax benefit.
Deferred income taxes arise from timing differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. A deferred tax asset valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized. A valuation allowance of 100% of the deferred tax assets was made; there are no deferred taxes as of July 31, 2008. There was no income tax expense for the years ended July 31, 2008 due to the Companys net losses.
The Companys tax benefit differs from the expected tax benefit for the years ended July 31, 2008, which is (computed by applying the Federal Corporate tax rate of 34% to loss before taxes), as follows:
|
|
May 7, 2008 (inception) Through July 31, 2008 |
Computed expected tax benefit |
$ |
14,563 |
Less; benefit of operating loss carryforwards |
|
14,563 |
|
$ |
- |
The effects of temporary differences that gave rise to deferred tax assets at July 31, 2008 are as follows:
|
|
2008 |
|
Current |
$ |
- |
|
Non-current |
|
42,833 |
|
Total gross deferred tax assets |
|
42,833 |
|
Less valuation allowance |
|
(42,833) |
|
Net deferred tax assets |
$ |
- |
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CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2008
NOTE 5 SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Company has received share subscriptions from a total of 40 individuals between May 7, 2008 and July 31, 2008. 5,000,000 shares were purchased at $0.001 by two individual for total proceeds of $5,000; 3,285,000 shares were purchased at $0.02 by 37 individuals for a total proceeds received by the company of $70,700.
NOTE 6 RELATED PARTIES
As mentioned in Note 5 above 5,000,000 shares were purchased at $0.001 by two individuals for total proceeds of $5,000. These individuals are the Directors and officers of the Company.
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Since inception on May 7, 2008, there were no disagreements with our accountants on any matter of accounting principle or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. In addition, there were no reportable events as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv)(B)1 through 3 of Regulation S-B that occurred within our most recent fiscal year and the subsequent interim periods.
Dealer Prospectus Delivery Obligation
Until [180 days + effective date], all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
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Part II-Information Not Required in the Prospectus
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
As permitted by Nevada law, our Articles of Incorporation provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers against expenses and liabilities they incur to defend, settle or satisfy any civil or criminal action brought against them on account of their being or having been directors or officers of us, unless, in any such action, they are adjudged to have acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Exclusion of Liabilities
Pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, our Articles of Incorporation exclude personal liability for its directors for monetary damages based upon any violation of their fiduciary duties as directors, except as to liability for any breach of the duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, acts in violation of Section 7-106-401 of the Nevada Business Corporation Act, or any transaction from which a director receives an improper personal benefit. This exclusion of liability does not limit any right, which a director may have to be indemnified, and does not affect any director's liability under federal or applicable state securities laws.
Disclosure of Commission position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to provisions of the State of Nevada, the Company has been informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in that Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
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Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The estimated costs of this offering are as follows:
SEC Registration Fee |
5.16 |
Legal Fees and Expenses |
6,000 |
Accounting Fees and Expenses |
1,250 |
Auditor Fees and Expenses |
15,000 |
Electronic Filing Fees |
2,750 |
Printing Costs |
500 |
Courier Costs |
500 |
Transfer Agent Fees |
1,000 |
Total |
$26,005 |
All amounts are estimates. We are paying all expenses listed above. None of the above expenses of issuance and distribution will be borne by the selling shareholders. The selling shareholders, however, will pay any other expenses incurred in selling their common stock, including any brokerage commissions or costs of sale.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
As of September 10, 2008, we have sold 8,285,000 shares of unregistered securities. All of these shares were acquired from us in private placements that were exempt from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933 and were sold to Canadian residents.
The shares include the following:
1.
On June 30, 2008 we issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.001 per share for cash proceeds of $5,000 received from our Directors;
2.
On June 30, 2008 we issued 3,285,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.02 per share for cash proceeds of $65,700 to 40 non-affiliate Canadian residents.
With respect to all of the above offerings, we completed the offerings of the common stock pursuant to Rule 903 of Regulation S of the Act on the basis that the sale of the common stock was completed in an "offshore transaction", as defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S. We did not engage in any directed selling efforts, as defined in Regulation S, in the United States in connection with the sale of the units. Each investor represented to us that the investor was not a U.S. person, as defined in Regulation S, and was not acquiring the shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. person. The subscription agreement executed between us and the investor included statements that the securities had not been registered pursuant to the Act and that the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States unless the securities are registered under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from the Act. The investor agreed by execution of the subscription agreement for the common stock: (i) to resell the securities purchased only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act; (ii) that we are required to refuse to register any sale of the securities purchased unless the transfer is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act; and (iii) not to engage in hedging transactions with regards to the securities purchased unless in compliance with the Act. All securities issued were endorsed with a restrictive legend confirming that the securities had been issued pursuant to Regulation S of the Act and could not be resold without registration under the Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act.
Each investor was given adequate access to sufficient information about us to make an informed investment decision. None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved. No registration rights were granted to any of the purchasers.
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Exhibits
Exhibit Number |
Description |
3.1 |
Articles of Incorporation |
3.2 |
By-Laws |
4.1 |
Form of Subscription Agreement |
5.1 |
Opinion and Consent of Lawyer Joseph I. Emas |
10.1 |
Property Agreement |
14.1 |
Financial Code of Ethics |
23.1 |
Consent of Independent Auditor |
23.2 |
Consent of Geologist |
23.3 |
Consent of Lawyer Joseph I. Emas See Exhibit 5.1 |
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Undertakings
The undersigned small business issuer hereby undertakes that it will:
1.
File, during any period in which it offers or sells securities, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to:
i.
Include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
ii.
Reflect in the prospectus any facts or events which, individually or together, represent a fundamental change in the information in the registration statement; and Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of the securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of a prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement.
iii.
Include any additional or changed material information on the plan of distribution.
2.
For determining liability under the Securities Act, treat each post-effective amendment as a new registration statement of the securities offered, and the offering of the securities at that time to be the initial bona fide offering.
3.
File a post-effective amendment to remove from registration any of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.
4.
For determining liability of the undersigned small business issuer under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned small business issuer pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned small business issuer will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
ii.
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned small business issuer relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
iii.
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer or used or referred to by the undersigned small business issuer;
iv.
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned small business issuer or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned small business issuer; and
v.
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned small business issuer to the purchaser.
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That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
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Signatures
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-1 and authorized this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Calgary, Province of Alberta on September 10, 2008.
Claridge Ventures, Inc.
By:
/s/ Kenneth Edmundson
Kenneth Edmundson
Director, President, , Principal Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
/s/Robert Edmundson
Robert Edmundson
Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer
In accordance with the requirements of Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and the dates stated:
/s/ Kenneth Edmundson
Kenneth Edmundson
Director, President, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
/s/Robert Edmundson Robert Edmundson
Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Principal Accounting Officer
September 10, 2008
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC .
**************************************************************
The undersigned, acting as incorporator, pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada relating to private corporations, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE ONE. (NAME)
The name of the corporation is: CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
ARTICLE TWO. (RESIDENT AGENT)
THE NEVADA AGENCY and TRUST COMPANY, 50 WEST LIBERTY STREET, SUITE 880, RENO NV 89501
ARTICLE THREE. (PURPOSES)
The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to engage in any activity or business not in conflict with the laws of the State of Nevada or of the United States of America, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, specifically:
I.
(OMNIBUS).
To have to exercise all the powers now or hereafter conferred by the laws of the State of Nevada upon corporations organized pursuant to the laws under which the corporation is organized and any and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.
II.
(CARRYING ON BUSINESS OUTSIDE STATE). To conduct and carry on its business or any branch thereof in any state or territory of the United States or in any foreign country in conformity with the laws of such state, territory, or foreign country, and to have and maintain in any state, territory, or foreign country a business office, plant, store or other facility.
III.
(PURPOSES TO BE CONSTRUED AS POWERS). The purposes specified herein shall be construed both as purposes and powers and shall be in no wise limited or restricted by reference to, or inference from, the terms of any other clause in this or any other article, but the purposes and powers specified in each of the clauses herein shall be regarded as independent purposes and powers, and the enumeration of specific purposes and powers shall not be construed to limit or restrict in any manner the meaning of general terms or of the general powers of the corporation; nor shall the expression of one thing be deemed to exclude another, although it be of like nature not expressed.
ARTICLE FOUR . ( CAPITAL STOCK )
The corporation shall have authority to issue an aggregate of ONE HUNDRED AND TEN MILLION (110,000,000) shares of stock, par value ONE MILL ($0.001) per share divided into two (2) classes of stock as follows for a total capitalization of ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($110,000).
(A)
NON-ASSESSABLE COMMON STOCK: ONE HUNDRED MILLION (100,000,000) shares of Common stock, Par Value ONE MILL ($0.0001) per share, and
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PREFERRED STOCK: TEN MILLION (10,000,000) shares of Preferred stock, Par Value ONE MILL ($0. 001) per share.
All capital stock when issued shall be fully paid and non-assessable. No holder of shares of capital stock of the corporation shall be entitled as such to any pre-emptive or preferential rights to subscribe to any unissued stock, or any other securities, which the corporation may now or hereafter be authorized to issue.
The corporation's capital stock may be issued and sold from time to time for such consideration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors, provided that the consideration so fixed is not less than par value.
Holders of the corporation's Common Stock shall not possess cumulative voting rights at any shareholders meetings called for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors or on other matters brought before stockholders meetings, whether they be annual or special.
ARTICLE FIVE. (DIRECTORS).
The affairs of the corporation shall be governed by a Board of Directors of not more than fifteen (15) nor less than one (1) person. The name and address of the first Board of Directors is:
NAME ADDRESS
Ken Edmundson Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3C 2Z1
Robert Edmundson 302 Pilling Drive
Brandon Manitoba
R7A 6T9
ARTICLE SIX. (ASSESSMENT OF STOCK).
The capital stock of the corporation, after the amount of the subscription price or par value has been paid in, shall not be subject to pay debts of the corporation, and no paid up stock and no stock issued as fully paid up shall ever be assessable or assessed.
ARTICLE SEVEN. (INCORPORATOR) .
The name and address of the incorporator of the corporation is as follows:
NAME
ADDRESS
Ken Edmundson Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3C 2Z1
ARTICLE EIGHT. (PERIOD OF EXISTENCE) .
The period of existence of the Corporation shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE NINE. (BY-LAWS)
Its Board of Directors shall adopt the initial By-laws of the corporation. The power to alter, amend, or repeal the By-laws, or to adopt new By-laws, shall be vested in the Board of Directors, except as otherwise may be specifically provided in the By-laws.
ARTICLE TEN. (STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS).
Meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place within or without the State of Nevada as may be provided by the By-laws of the corporation. The President or any other executive officer of the corporation, the Board of Directors, or any member may call special meetings of the stockholders thereof, or by the record holder or holders of at least ten percent (10%) of all shares entitled to vote at the meeting. Any action otherwise required to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders, except election of directors, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by stockholders having at least a majority of the voting power.
ARTICLE ELEVEN. (CONTRACTS OF CORPORATION)
No contract or other transaction between the corporation and any other corporation, whether or not a majority of the shares of the capital stock of such other corporation is owned by this corporation, and no act of this corporation shall be any way be affected or invalidated by the fact that any of the directors of this corporation are pecuniarily or otherwise interested in, or are directors or officers of such other corporation. Any director of this corporation, individually, or any firm of which such director may be a member, may be a party to, or may be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any contract or transaction of the corporation; provided, however, that the fact that he or such firm is so interested shall be disclosed or shall have been known to the Board of Directors of this corporation, or a majority thereof; and any director of this corporation who is also a director or officer of such other corporation, or who is so interested, may e counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting of the Board of Directors of this corporation that shall authorize such contract or transaction, and may vote thereat to authorize such contract or transaction, with like force and effect as if he were no such director or officer of such other corporation or not so interested.
ARTICLE TWELVE. (LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS) No director or officer shall have any personal liability to the corporation or its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, except that this Article Twelve shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer for (I) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) the payment of dividends in violation of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF . The undersigned incorporator has hereunto affixed his/her signature at Calgary Alberta, Canada this 7 th day of May 2008
/s/ Kenneth Edmundson
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KEN EDMUNDSON, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
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BYLAWS
OF
CLARIDGE VENTURES , INC.
(A NEVADA CORPORATION)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section . Registered Office .
The registered office of the corporation in the State of Nevada shall be in the City of Reno, State of Nevada.
Section . Other Offices.
The corporation shall also have and maintain an office or principal place of business at such place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors, and may also have offices at such other places, both within and without the State of Nevada as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
CORPORATE SEAL
Section . Corporate Seal.
The corporate seal shall consist of a die bearing the name of the corporation and the inscription, "Corporate Seal-Nevada." Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
ARTICLE III
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS
Section . Place of Meetings.
Meetings of the stockholders of the corporation shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Nevada, as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors, or, if not so designated, then at the office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
Section . Annual Meeting.
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The annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation, for the purpose of election of directors and for such other business as may lawfully come before it, shall be held on such date and at such time as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.
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At an annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual meeting, business must be: (A) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (B) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (C) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the corporation. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than the close of business on the sixtieth (60th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that no annual meeting was held in the previous year or the date of the annual meeting has been changed by more than thirty (30) days from the date contemplated at the time of the previous year's proxy statement, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not earlier than the close of business on the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the sixtieth (60th) day prior to such annual meeting or, in the event public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is first made by the corporation fewer than seventy (70) days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by the corporation. A stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting: (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation's books, of the stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, (iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such business and (v) any other information that is required to be provided by the stockholder pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), in his capacity as a proponent to a stockholder proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to include information with respect to a stockholder proposal in the proxy statement and form of proxy for a stockholder's meeting, stockholders must provide notice as required by the regulations promulgated under the 1934 Act. Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph (b). The chairman of the annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare at the meeting that business was not properly brought before the meeting and in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph (b), and, if he should so determine, he shall so declare at the meeting that any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.
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Only persons who are confirmed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph (c) shall be eligible for election as directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the corporation may be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of the corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this paragraph (c). Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the corporation in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section 5. Such stockholder's notice shall set forth (i) as to each person, if any, whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director: (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of such person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of such person, (c) the class and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by such person, (D) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nominations are to be made by the stockholder, and (E) any other information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the 1934 Act (including without limitation such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement, if any, as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); and (ii) as to such stockholder giving notice, the information required to be provided pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 5. At the request of the Board of Directors, any person nominated by a stockholder for election as a director shall furnish to the Secretary of the corporation that information required to be set forth in the stockholder's notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee. No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph (c). The chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare at the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by these Bylaws, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare at the meeting, and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
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For purposes of this Section 5, "public announcement" shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Section . Special Meetings.
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Special meetings of the stockholders of the corporation may be called, for any purpose or purposes, by (i) the Chairman of the Board of Directors, (ii) the Chief Executive Officer, or (iii) the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors (whether or not there exist any vacancies in previously authorized directorships at the time any such resolution is presented to the Board of Directors for adoption), and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as the Board of Directors, shall determine.
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If a special meeting is called by any person or persons other than the Board of Directors, the request shall be in writing, specifying the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile transmission to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Secretary of the corporation. No business may be transacted at such special meeting otherwise than specified in such notice. The Board of Directors shall determine the time and place of such special meeting, which shall be held not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of the receipt of the request. Upon determination of the time and place of the meeting, the officer receiving the request shall cause notice to be given to the stockholders entitled to vote, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7 of these Bylaws. If the notice is not given within sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request, the person or persons requesting the meeting may set the time and place of the meeting and give the notice. Nothing contained in this paragraph (b) shall be construed as limiting, fixing, or affecting the time when a meeting of stockholders called by action of the Board of Directors may be held.
Section . Notice of Meetings.
Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, written notice of each meeting of stockholders shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, such notice to specify the place, date and hour and purpose or purposes of the meeting. Notice of the time, place and purpose of any meeting of stockholders may be waived in writing, signed by the person entitled to notice thereof, either before or after such meeting, and will be waived by any stockholder by his attendance thereat in person or by proxy, except when the stockholder attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Any stockholder so waiving notice of such meeting shall be bound by the proceedings of any such meeting in all respects as if due notice thereof had been given.
Section . Quorum.
At all meetings of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws, the presence, in person or by proxy duly authorized, of the holder or holders of not less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum, any meeting of stockholders may be adjourned, from time to time, either by the chairman of the meeting or by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares represented thereat, but no other business shall be transacted at such meeting. The stockholders present at a duly called or convened meeting, at which a quorum is present, may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, all action taken by the holders of a majority of the votes cast, excluding abstentions, at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be valid and binding upon the corporation; provided, however, that directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. Where a separate vote by a class or classes or series is required, except where otherwise provided by the statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a majority of the outstanding shares of such class or classes or series, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter and, except where otherwise provided by the statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the affirmative vote of the majority (plurality, in the case of the election of directors) of the votes cast, including abstentions, by the holders of shares of such class or classes or series shall be the act of such class or classes or series.
Section . Adjournment and Notice of Adjourned Meetings.
Any meeting of stockholders, whether annual or special, may be adjourned from time to time either by the chairman of the meeting or by the vote of a majority of the shares casting votes, excluding abstentions. When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. 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 at the meeting.
Section .
Voting Rights.
For the purpose of determining those stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of the stockholders, except as otherwise provided by law, only persons in whose names shares stand on the stock records of the corporation on the record date, as provided in Section 12 of these Bylaws, shall be entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders. Every person entitled to vote shall have the right to do so either in person or by an agent or agents authorized by a proxy granted in accordance with Nevada law. An agent so appointed need not be a stockholder. No proxy shall be voted after three (3) years from its date of creation unless the proxy provides for a longer period.
Section .
Joint Owners of Stock.
If shares or other securities having voting power stand of record in the names of two (2) or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, tenants by the entirety, or otherwise, or if two (2) or more persons have the same fiduciary relationship respecting the same shares, unless the Secretary is given written notice to the contrary and is furnished with a copy of the instrument or order appointing them or creating the relationship wherein it is so provided, their acts with respect to voting shall have the following effect: (a) if only one (1) votes, his act binds all; (b) if more than one (1) votes, the act of the majority so voting binds all; (c) if more than one (1) votes, but the vote is evenly split on any particular matter, each faction may vote the securities in question proportionally, or may apply to the Nevada Court of Chancery for relief as provided in the General Corporation Law of Nevada, Section 217(b). If the instrument filed with the Secretary shows that any such tenancy is held in unequal interests, a majority or even-split for the purpose of subsection (c) shall be a majority or even-split in interest.
Section .
List of Stockholders.
The Secretary shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list 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 (10) 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 specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of meeting during the whole time thereof and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.
Section .
Action Without Meeting.
No action shall be taken by the stockholders except at an annual or special meeting of stockholders called in accordance with these Bylaws, or by the written consent of all stockholders.
Section .
Organization.
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At every meeting of stockholders, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or, if a Chairman has not been appointed or is absent, the President, or, if the President is absent, a chairman of the meeting chosen by a majority in interest of the stockholders entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy, shall act as chairman. The Secretary, or, in his absence, an Assistant Secretary directed to do so by the President, shall act as secretary of the meeting.
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The Board of Directors of the corporation shall be entitled to make such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders as it shall deem necessary, appropriate or convenient. Subject to such rules and regulations of the Board of Directors, if any, the chairman of the meeting shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, establishing an agenda or order of business for the meeting, rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present, limitations on participation in such meeting to stockholders of record of the corporation and their duly authorized and constituted proxies and such other persons as the chairman shall permit, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants and regulation of the opening and closing of the polls for balloting on matters which are to be voted on by ballot. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with rules of parliamentary procedure.
ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS
Section .
Number and Qualification.
The authorized number of directors of the corporation shall be not less than one (1) nor more than twelve (15) as fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors; provided that no decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent directors. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Articles of Incorporation. If for any cause, the directors shall not have been elected at an annual meeting, they may be elected as soon thereafter as convenient at a special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose in the manner provided in these Bylaws.
Section .
Powers.
The powers of the corporation shall be exercised, its business conducted and its property controlled by the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation.
Section .
Election and Term of Office of Directors.
Members of the Board of Directors shall hold office for the terms specified in the Articles of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time, and until their successors have been elected as provided in the Articles of Incorporation.
Section .
Vacancies.
Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, any vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other causes and any newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors, shall unless the Board of Directors determines by resolution that any such vacancies or newly created directorships shall be filled by stockholder vote, be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the director for which the vacancy was created or occurred and until such director's successor shall have been elected and qualified. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist under this Bylaw in the case of the death, removal or resignation of any director.
Section .
Resignation.
Any director may resign at any time by delivering his written resignation to the Secretary, such resignation to specify whether it will be effective at a particular time, upon receipt by the Secretary or at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. If no such specification is made, it shall be deemed effective at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. When one or more directors shall resign from the Board of Directors, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacated and until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.
Section .
Removal.
Subject to the Articles of Incorporation, any director may be removed by:
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the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Corporation then entitled to vote, with or without cause; or
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the affirmative and unanimous vote of a majority of the directors of the Corporation, with the exception of the vote of the directors to be removed, with or without cause.
Section .
Meetings.
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Annual Meetings.
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after the annual meeting of stockholders and at the place where such meeting is held. No notice of an annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be necessary and such meeting shall be held for the purpose of electing officers and transacting such other business as may lawfully come before it.
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Regular Meetings.
Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held in the office of the corporation required to be maintained pursuant to Section 2 hereof. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation, regular meetings of the Board of Directors may also be held at any place within or without the state of Nevada which has been designated by resolution of the Board of Directors or the written consent of all directors.
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Special Meetings.
Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation, special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time and place within or without the State of Nevada whenever called by the Chairman of the Board, the President or any two of the directors.
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Telephone Meetings.
Any member of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
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Notice of Meetings.
Notice of the time and place of all special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be orally or in writing, by telephone, facsimile, telegraph or telex, during normal business hours, at least twenty-four (24) hours before the date and time of the meeting, or sent in writing to each director by first class mail, charges prepaid, at least three (3) days before the date of the meeting. Notice of any meeting may be waived in writing at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat, except when the director attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
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Waiver of Notice.
The transaction of all business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, however called or noticed, or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present shall sign a written waiver of notice. All such waivers shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting.
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Quorum and Voting.
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Unless the Articles of Incorporation requires a greater number and except with respect to indemnification questions arising under Section 43 hereof, for which a quorum shall be one-third of the exact number of directors fixed from time to time in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, a quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of a majority of the exact number of directors fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation provided, however, at any meeting whether a quorum be present or otherwise, a majority of the directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors, without notice other than by announcement at the meeting.
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At each meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, all questions and business shall be determined by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present, unless a different vote be required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws.
Section .
Action Without Meeting.
Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, 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, if all members of the Board of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and such writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.
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Fees and Compensation.
Directors shall be entitled to such compensation for their services as may be approved by the Board of Directors, including, if so approved, by resolution of the Board of Directors, a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors and at any meeting of a committee of the Board of Directors. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee, or otherwise and receiving compensation therefore.
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Committees.
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Executive Committee.
The Board of Directors may by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors appoint an Executive Committee to consist of one (1) or more members of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors 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, including without limitation the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock and to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger, 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 or authority in reference to amending the Articles of Incorporation (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the Board of Directors fix the designations and any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation or fix the number of shares of any series of stock or authorize the increase or decrease of the shares of any series), 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 bylaws of the corporation.
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Other Committees.
The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, from time to time appoint such other committees as may be permitted by law. Such other committees appointed by the Board of Directors shall consist of one (1) or more members of the Board of Directors and shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the resolution or resolutions creating such committees, but in no event shall such committee have the powers denied to the Executive Committee in these Bylaws.
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Term.
Each member of a committee of the Board of Directors shall serve a term on the committee coexistent with such member's term on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of subsections (a) or (b) of this Bylaw may at any time increase or decrease the number of members of a committee or terminate the existence of a committee. The membership of a committee member shall terminate on the date of his death or voluntary resignation from the committee or from the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may at any time for any reason remove any individual committee member and the Board of Directors may fill any committee vacancy created by death, resignation, removal or increase in the number of members of the committee. The Board of Directors 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, and, in addition, in the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any 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.
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Meetings.
Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise provide, regular meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee appointed pursuant to this Section 25 shall be held at such times and places as are determined by the Board of Directors, or by any such committee, and when notice thereof has been given to each member of such committee, no further notice of such regular meetings need be given thereafter. Special meetings of any such committee may be held at any place which has been determined from time to time by such committee, and may be called by any director who is a member of such committee, upon written notice to the members of such committee of the time and place of such special meeting given in the manner provided for the giving of written notice to members of the Board of Directors of the time and place of special meetings of the Board of Directors. Notice of any special meeting of any committee may be waived in writing at any time before or after the meeting and will be waived by any director by attendance thereat, except when the director attends such special meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. A majority of the authorized number of members of any such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of those present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee.
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Organization.
At every meeting of the directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or, if a Chairman has not been appointed or is absent, the President, or if the President is absent, the most senior Vice President, or, in the absence of any such officer, a chairman of the meeting chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall preside over the meeting. The Secretary, or in his absence, an Assistant Secretary directed to do so by the President, shall act as secretary of the meeting.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
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Officers Designated.
The officers of the corporation shall include, if and when designated by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, one or more Vice Presidents, the Secretary, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, the Controller, all of whom shall be elected at the annual organizational meeting of the Board of Direction. The Board of Directors may also appoint one or more Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers, Assistant Controllers and such other officers and agents with such powers and duties as it shall deem necessary. The Board of Directors may assign such additional titles to one or more of the officers as it shall deem appropriate. Any one person may hold any number of offices of the corporation at any one time unless specifically prohibited therefrom by law. The salaries and other compensation of the officers of the corporation shall be fixed by or in the manner designated by the Board of Directors.
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Tenure and Duties of Officers.
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General.
All officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the Board of Directors. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board of Directors.
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Duties of Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, when present, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall perform other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. If there is no President, then the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall also serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in paragraph (c) of this Section 28.
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Duties of President.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and at all meetings of the Board of Directors, unless the Chairman of the Board of Directors has been appointed and is present. Unless some other officer has been elected Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the corporation. The President shall perform other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time.
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Duties of Vice Presidents.
The Vice Presidents may assume and perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President or whenever the office of President is vacant. The Vice Presidents shall perform other duties commonly incident to their office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time.
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Duties of Secretary.
The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and shall record all acts and proceedings thereof in the minute book of the corporation. The Secretary shall give notice in conformity with these Bylaws of all meetings of the stockholders and of all meetings of the Board of Directors and any committee thereof requiring notice. The Secretary shall perform all other duties given him in these Bylaws and other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors shall designate from time to time. The President may direct any Assistant Secretary to assume and perform the duties of the Secretary in the absence or disability of the Secretary, and each Assistant Secretary shall perform other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time.
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Duties of Chief Financial Officer.
The Chief Financial Officer shall keep or cause to be kept the books of account of the corporation in a thorough and proper manner and shall render statements of the financial affairs of the corporation in such form and as often as required by the Board of Directors or the President. The Chief Financial Officer, subject to the order of the Board of Directors, shall have the custody of all funds and securities of the corporation. The Chief Financial Officer shall perform other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time. The President may direct the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, or the Controller or any Assistant Controller to assume and perform the duties of the Chief Financial Officer in the absence or disability of the Chief Financial Officer, and each Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer and each Controller and Assistant Controller shall perform other duties commonly incident to his office and shall also perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors or the President shall designate from time to time.
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Delegation of Authority. The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officer or agent, notwithstanding any provision hereof.
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Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors or to the President or to the Secretary. Any such resignation shall be effective when received by the person or persons to whom such notice is given, unless a later time is specified therein, in which event the resignation shall become effective at such later time. Unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of any such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation shall be without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract with the resigning officer.
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Removal.
Any officer may be removed from office at any time, either with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors in office at the time, or by the unanimous written consent of the directors in office at the time, or by any committee or superior officers upon whom such power of removal may have been conferred by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS AND VOTING
OF SECURITIES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION
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Execution of Corporate Instrument. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute on behalf of the corporation any corporate instrument or document, or to sign on behalf of the corporation the corporate name without limitation, or to enter into contracts on behalf of the corporation, except where otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the corporation.
Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Board of Directors or otherwise required by law, promissory notes, deeds of trust, mortgages and other evidences of indebtedness of the corporation, and other corporate instruments or documents requiring the corporate seal, and certificates of shares of stock owned by the corporation, shall be executed, signed or endorsed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or any Vice President, and by the Secretary or Treasurer or any Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer. All other instruments and documents requiting the corporate signature, but not requiring the corporate seal, may be executed as aforesaid or in such other manner as may be directed by the Board of Directors.
All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the corporation or in special accounts of the corporation shall be signed by such person .or persons as the Board of Directors shall authorize so to do.
Unless authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.
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Voting of Securities Owned by the Corporation.
All stock and other securities of other corporations owned or held by the corporation for itself, or for other parties in any capacity, shall be voted, and all proxies with respect thereto shall be executed, by the person authorized so to do by resolution of the Board of Directors, or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or any Vice President.
ARTICLE VII
SHARES OF STOCK
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Form and Execution of Certificates.
Certificates for the shares of stock of the corporation shall be in such form as is consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and applicable law. Every holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the corporation by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or any Vice President and by the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimiles. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. Each certificate shall state upon the face or back thereof, in full or in summary, all of the powers, designations, preferences, and rights, and the limitations or restrictions of the shares authorized to be issued or shall, except as otherwise required by law, set forth on the face or back a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional, or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to this section or otherwise required by law or with respect to this section a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing stock of the same class and series shall be identical.
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Lost Certificates.
A new certificate or certificates shall be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen, or destroyed. The corporation may require, as a condition precedent to the issuance of a new certificate or certificates, the owner of such lost, stolen, or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require or to give the corporation a surety bond in such form and amount as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed.
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Transfers.
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Transfers of record of shares of stock of the corporation shall be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and upon the surrender of a properly endorsed certificate or certificates for a like number of shares.
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The corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the corporation of any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the General Corporation Law of Nevada.
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Fixing Record Dates.
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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, in advance, 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, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. 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.
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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, in advance, a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is filed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section . Registered Stockholders.
The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Nevada.
ARTICLE VIII
OTHER SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION
Section . Execution of Other Securities.
All bonds, debentures and other corporate securities of the corporation, other than stock certificates (covered in Section 34), may be signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President or any Vice President, or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, and the corporate seal impressed thereon or a facsimile of such seal imprinted thereon and attested by the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer; provided, however, that where any such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be authenticated by the manual signature, or where permissible facsimile signature, of a trustee under an indenture pursuant to which such bond, debenture or other corporate security shall be issued, the signatures of the persons signing and attesting the corporate seal on such bond, debenture or other corporate security may be the imprinted facsimile of the signatures of such persons. Interest coupons appertaining to any such bond, debenture or other corporate security, authenticated by a trustee as aforesaid, shall be signed by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the corporation or such other person as may be authorized by the Board of Directors, or bear imprinted thereon the facsimile signature of such person. In case any officer who shall have signed or attested any bond, debenture or other corporate security, or whose facsimile signature shall appear thereon or on any such interest coupon, shall have ceased to be such officer before the bond, debenture or other corporate security so signed or attested shall have been delivered, such bond, debenture or other corporate security nevertheless may be adopted by the corporation and issued and delivered as though the person who signed the same or whose facsimile signature shall have been used thereon had not ceased to be such officer of the corporation.
ARTICLE IX
DIVIDENDS
Section . Declaration of Dividends.
Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors pursuant to law at any regular or special meeting. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation.
Section . Dividend Reserve.
Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall think conducive to the interests of the corporation, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
ARTICLE X
FISCAL YEAR
Section . Fiscal Year.
The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section . Indemnification of Directors, Executive Officers, Other Officers, Employees and Other Agents.
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Directors Officers.
The corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by the Nevada General Corporation Law; provided, however, that the corporation may modify the extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with its directors and officers; and, provided, further, that the corporation shall not be required to indemnify any director or officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless (i) such indemnification is expressly required to be made by law, (ii) the proceeding was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation, (iii) such indemnification is provided by the corporation, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the corporation under the Nevada General Corporation Law or (iv) such indemnification is required to be made under subsection (d).
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Employees and Other Agents.
The corporation shall have power to indemnify its employees and other agents as set forth in the Nevada General Corporation Law.
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Expense.
The corporation shall advance to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer, of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or executive officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, promptly following request therefor, all expenses incurred by any director or officer in connection with such proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay said mounts if it should be determined ultimately that such person is not entitled to be indemnified under this Bylaw or otherwise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise determined pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Bylaw, no advance shall be made by the corporation to an officer of the corporation (except by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the corporation in which event this paragraph shall not apply) in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision-making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.
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Without the necessity of entering into an express contract, all rights to indemnification and advances to directors and officers under this Bylaw shall be deemed to be contractual rights and be effective to the same extent and as if provided for in a contract between the corporation and the director or officer. Any right to indemnification or advances granted by this Bylaw to a director or officer shall be enforceable by or on behalf of the person holding such right in any court of competent jurisdiction if (i) the claim for indemnification or advances is denied, in whole or in part, or (ii) no disposition of such claim is made within ninety (90) days of request therefor. The claimant in such enforcement action, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting his claim. In connection with any claim for indemnification, the corporation shall be entitled to raise as a defense to any such action that the claimant has not met the standard of conduct that make it permissible under the Nevada General Corporation Law for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed. In connection with any claim by an officer of the corporation (except in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such officer is or was a director of the corporation) for advances, the corporation shall be entitled to raise a defense as to any such action clear and convincing evidence that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed in the best interests of the corporation, or with respect to any criminal action or proceeding that such person acted without reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was lawful.
Neither the failure of the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Nevada General Corporation Law, nor an actual determination by the corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct. In any suit brought by a director or officer to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, the burden of proving that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article XI or otherwise shall be on the corporation.
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The rights conferred on any person by this Bylaw shall not be exclusive of any other right which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding office. The corporation is specifically authorized to enter into individual contracts with any or all of its directors, officers, employees or agents respecting indemnification and advances, to the fullest extent not prohibited by the Nevada General Corporation Law.
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The rights conferred on any person by this Bylaw shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or other agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
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To the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada General Corporation Law, the corporation, upon approval by the Board of Directors, may purchase insurance on behalf of any person required or permitted to be indemnified pursuant to this Bylaw.
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Any repeal or modification of this Bylaw shall only be prospective and shall not affect the rights under this Bylaw in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that is the cause of any proceeding against any agent of the corporation.
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If this Bylaw or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the corporation shall nevertheless indemnify each director and officer to the full extent not prohibited by any applicable portion of this Bylaw that shall not have been invalidated, or by any other applicable law.
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For the purposes of this Bylaw, the following definitions shall apply:
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The term "proceeding" shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, the investigation, preparation, prosecution, defense, settlement, arbitration and appeal of, and the giving of testimony in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative.
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The term "expenses" shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, court costs, attorneys' fees, witness fees, fines, amounts paid in settlement or judgment and any other costs and expenses of any nature or kind incurred in connection with any proceeding.
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The term the "corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Bylaw with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
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References to a "director," "executive officer," "officer," "employee," or "agent" of the corporation shall include, without limitation, situations where such person is serving at the request of the corporation as, respectively, a director, executive officer, officer, employee, trustee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.
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References to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the corporation" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in this Bylaw.
ARTICLE XII
NOTICES
Section . Notices.
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Notice to Stockholders.
Whenever, under any provisions of these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any stockholder, it shall be given in writing, timely and duly deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to his last known post office address as shown by the stock record of the corporation or its transfer agent.
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Notice to directors.
Any notice required to be given to any director may be given by the method stated in subsection (a), or by facsimile, telex or telegram, except that such notice other than one which is delivered personally shall be sent to such address as such director shall have filed in writing with the Secretary, or, in the absence of such filing, to the last known post office address of such director.
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Affidavit of Mailing.
An affidavit of mailing, executed by a duly authorized and competent employee of the corporation or its transfer agent appointed with respect to the class of stock affected, specifying the name and address or the names and addresses of the stockholder or stockholders, or director or directors, to whom any such notice or notices was or were given, and the time and method of giving the same, shall in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts therein contained.
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Time Notices Deemed Given.
All notices given by mail, as above provided, shall be deemed to have been given as at the time of mailing, and all notices given by facsimile, telex or telegram shall be deemed to have been given as of the sending time recorded at time of transmission.
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Methods of Notice.
It shall not be necessary that the same method of giving notice be employed in respect of all directors, but one permissible method may be employed in respect of any one or more, and any other permissible method or methods may be employed in respect of any other or others.
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Failure to Receive Notice.
The period or limitation of time within which any stockholder may exercise any option or right, or enjoy any privilege or benefit, or be required to act, or within which any director may exercise any power or right, or enjoy any privilege, pursuant to any notice sent him ill the manner above provided, shall not be affected or extended in any manner by the failure of such stockholder or such director to receive such notice.
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Notice to Person with Whom Communication Is Unlawful.
Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of law or of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the corporation, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be require and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any provision of the Nevada General Corporation Law, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.
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Notice to Person with Undeliverable Address.
Whenever notice is required to be given, under any provision of law or the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the corporation, to any stockholder to whom (i) notice of two consecutive annual meetings, and all notices of meetings or of the taking of action by written consent without a meeting to such person during the period between such two consecutive annual meetings, or (ii) all, and at least two, payments (if sent by first class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a twelve-month period, have been mailed addressed to such person at his address as shown on the records of the corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required. Any action or meeting which shall be taken or held without notice to such person shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such person shall deliver to the corporation a written notice setting forth his then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such person shall be reinstated. In the event that the action taken by the corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate under any provision of the Nevada General Corporation Law, the certificate need not state that notice was not given to persons to whom notice was not required to be given pursuant to this paragraph.
ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENTS
Section . Amendments.
The Board of Directors shall have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal Bylaws as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE XIV
LOANS TO OFFICERS
Section . Loans to Officers.
The corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the corporation or of its subsidiaries, including any officer or employee who is a Director of the corporation or its subsidiaries, whenever, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, such loan, guarantee or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. The loan, guarantee or other assistance may be with or without interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the Board of Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of stock of the corporation. Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to deny, limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the corporation at common law or un der any statute.
Declared as the By-Laws of CLARIDGE VENTURES , INC. as of the 7th day of May 2008
/S/Kenneth Edmundson
Signature of Officer:
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Name of Officer:
KENNETH EDMUNDSON
Position of Officer:
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
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THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT"), AND ARE PROPOSED TO BE ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT PROVIDED BY REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. UPON ANY SALE, SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE REOFFERED FOR SALE OR RESOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT.
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT made as of this _____ day of ______________, 2008 between CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC. , a Nevada corporation with its registered office at 50 WEST LIBERTY STREET SUITE 880 RENO NEVADA, 89105 (the "Company") and the undersigned (the "Subscriber").
WHEREAS:
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The Company desires to issue a maximum of 4,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.02 US per share (the "Offering") pursuant to Regulation S of the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the Act).
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The Subscriber desires to acquire the number of shares of the Offering set forth on the signature page hereof (the "Shares") on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Subscription Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
1. SUBSCRIPTION FOR SHARES
1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Subscriber hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Company such number of Shares as is set forth upon the signature page hereof at a price equal to $0.02 US per Share. Upon execution, the subscription by the Subscriber will be irrevocable.
1.2 The purchase price is payable by the Subscriber contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement.
1.3 Upon execution by the Company, the Company agrees to sell such Shares to the Subscriber for said purchase price subject to the Company's right to sell to the Subscriber such lesser number of Shares as it may, in its sole discretion, deem necessary or desirable.
1.4 Any acceptance by the Company of the Subscriber is conditional upon compliance with all securities laws and other applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the Subscriber is resident. Each Subscriber will deliver to the Company all other documentation, agreements, representations and requisite government forms required by the lawyers for the Company as required to comply with all securities laws and other applicable laws of the jurisdiction of the Subscriber. The Company will not grant any registration or other qualification rights to any Subscriber.
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REGULATION S AGREEMENTS OF THE SUBSCRIBER
2.1 The Subscriber agrees to resell the Shares only in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S of the Act pursuant to registration under the Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration pursuant to the Act.
2.2 The Subscriber agrees not to engage in hedging transactions with regard to the Shares unless in compliance with the Act.
2.3 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that all certificates representing the Shares will be endorsed with the following legend in accordance with Regulation S of the Act:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "ACT"), AND HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT PROVIDED BY REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT BE REOFFERED FOR SALE OR RESOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT
2.4 The Subscriber and the Company agree that the Company will refuse to register any transfer of the Shares not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S of the Act, pursuant to registration under the Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY SUBSCRIBER
3.1 The Subscriber represents and warrants to the Company and acknowledges that the Company is relying upon the Subscribers representations and warranties in agreeing to sell the Shares to the Subscriber that:
(A)
The Subscriber is not a U.S. Person as defined by Regulation S of the Act and is not acquiring the Shares for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person.
A U.S. Person is defined by Regulation S of the Act to be any person who is:
any natural person resident in the United States;
any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United
States;
any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. person;
any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. person;
any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States;
any non-discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held
by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporate, or (if an individual) resident in
the United States; and any partnership or corporation if:
1.
organized or incorporated under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction; and
2.
formed by a U.S. person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors [as defined in Section 230.501(a) of the Act] who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.
The Subscriber recognizes that the purchase of Shares involves a high degree of risk in that
the Company has only recently commenced its proposed business and may require
substantial funds in addition to the proceeds of this private placement;
An investment in the Company is highly speculative and only investors who can afford the
loss of their entire investment should consider investing in the Company and the Shares;
The Subscriber has had full opportunity to review information regarding the business and
financial condition of the Company with the Subscribers legal and financial advisers prior to
execution of this Subscription Agreement;
The Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in finance, securities, investments,
including investment in non-listed and non registered securities, and other business matters
so as to be able to protect its interests in connection with this transaction.
The Subscriber acknowledges that no market for the Shares presently exists and none may
develop in the future and accordingly the Subscriber may not be able to liquidate its
investment.
The Subscriber hereby acknowledges that this offering of Shares has not been reviewed by
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and that the Shares are
being issued by the Company pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by
Regulation S pursuant to the United States Securities Act.
The Subscriber is acquiring the Shares as principal for the Subscriber's own benefit;
The Subscriber is not aware of any advertisement of the Shares.
The Subscriber is acquiring the Shares subscribed to hereunder as an investment for the
Subscriber's own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view toward the resale
or distribution of any part thereof, and the Subscriber has no present intention of selling,
granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same;
The Subscriber does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participation to such person, or to any third person, with respect to any of the Shares sold hereby;
The Subscriber has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement which constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms;
Subscriber can bear the economic risk of this investment, and was not organized for the purpose of acquiring the Shares;
The Subscriber has satisfied himself or herself as to the full observance of the laws of his or her jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Shares and/or any use of this Agreement, including (i) the legal requirements within his/her jurisdiction for the purchase of the Shares, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Shares.
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REPRESENTATIONS BY THE COMPANY
4.1
The Company represents and warrants to the Subscriber that:
(A)
The Company is a corporation duly organized, existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has the corporate power to conduct the business which it conducts and proposes to conduct.
(B)
Upon issue, the Shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable common shares in the capital of the Company.
(C)
The issued and outstanding shares of the Company consists of 5,000,000 shares of the Companys common stock prior to the completion of the issue of any shares of the Companys common stock pursuant to this Offering.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
5.1 Pending acceptance of this subscription by the Company, all funds paid hereunder shall be deposited by the Company and immediately available to the Company for the purposes set forth in the disclosure statement. In the event the subscription is not accepted, the subscription funds will constitute a non-interest bearing demand loan of the Subscriber to the Company.
5.2 The Subscriber hereby authorizes and directs the Company to deliver the securities to be issued to such Subscriber pursuant to this Subscription Agreement to the Subscribers address indicated herein.
5.3 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the subscription for the Shares and the Company's acceptance of the subscription is not subject to any minimum subscription for the Offering.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Any notice or other communication given hereunder shall be deemed sufficient if in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Company, at its registered office, at 50 West Liberty Street Suite 880 Reno Nevada 89501, Attention: Mr. Kenneth Edmundson President, and to the Subscriber at his address indicated on the last page of this Subscription Agreement. Notices shall be deemed to have been given on the date of mailing, except notices of change of address, which shall be deemed to have been given when received.
6.2 Notwithstanding the place where this Subscription Agreement may be executed by any of the parties hereto, the parties expressly agree that all the terms and provisions hereof shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.
6.3 The parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents, agreements and instruments and take such other and further action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Subscription Agreement.
7. REPRESENTATIONS BY ALBERTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, ONTARIO AND QUEBEC
RESIDENTS
7.1
If the Subscriber is a resident of Canada, the Subscriber represents to the Company that the Subscriber is a resident of the Province of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario or Quebec and the Subscriber is ( Residents of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario or Quebec must circle one , as appropriate, and add the name of the senior officer or director of the Company) :
(i)
a spouse, parent, brother, sister or child of _______________________, a senior officer or director of the Company ;
(ii)
a close friend or business associate of _________________________, a senior officer or director of the Company , or
(iii)
a company, all of the voting securities of which are beneficially owned by one or more of a spouse, parent, brother, sister, child or close personal friend or business associate of ____________________, a senior officer or director of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Subscription Agreement is executed as of the day and year first written above.
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ACCEPTED BY:
CLARIDGE VENTURES, INC.
Signature of Authorized Signatory:
Name of Authorized Signatory:
Position of Authorized Signatory:
Date of Acceptance:
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of July17, 2008
BETWEEN:
David Bending, #171-4790 Caughlin Parkway
Reno, Nevada 89519
(hereinafter called the Vendor)
And
Claridge Ventures Inc., a Nevada Corporation,
Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 2Z1.
(hereinafter called the Purchaser)
WHEREAS:
A . The Vendor is the sole recorded and beneficial owner of the mineral claims described in Schedule A hereto (the Property);
B. The Vendor wishes to sell an undivided 100% interest in and to the Property to the Purchaser and the Purchaser wishes to acquire such interest pursuant to the terms and conditions hereinafter set out;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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VENDORS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
1. The Vendor represents and warrants to the Purchaser that:
(a) Vendor is the sole and beneficial owner of an undivided
l00% interest in and to the Property;
(b)
The claims comprising the Property have been, to the best of the information and belief of the Vendor, properly located and staked and recorded in compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are situate, are accurately described in Schedule A and are valid and subsisting mineral claims as at the date of this Agreement;
(c)
The Property is in good standing under all applicable laws and regulations, all assessment work required to be performed and filed has been performed and filed, all taxes and other payments have been paid and all filings have been made;
(d)
The Property is free and clear of any encumbrances, liens or charges and neither the Vendor nor, to the best of the Vendors knowledge, any of her predecessors in interest or title, have done anything whereby the Property may be encumbered; and
(e)
He has the right to enter into this Agreement and to deal with the Property in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, there are no disputes over the title to the Property, and no other party has any interest in the Property or the production there from or any right to acquire any such interest.
PURCHASERS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
2. The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Vendor that:
(a)
it has been duly incorporated, amalgamated or continued and validly exists as a corporation in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, amalgamation or continuation;
(b)
it has duly obtained all corporate authorizations for the execution of this Agreement and for the performance of this Agreement by it, and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated will not conflict with or result in any breach of any covenants or agreements contained in, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any encumbrance under the provisions of the Articles or the constating documents of the Purchaser or any shareholders or directors resolution, indenture, agreement or other instrument whatsoever to which the Purchaser is a party or by which it is bound or to which it or the Property may be subject; and
(c)
no proceedings are pending for, and the Purchaser is unaware of any basis for the institution of any proceedings leading to, the dissolution or winding up of the Purchaser or the placing of the Purchaser in bankruptcy or subject to any other laws governing the affairs of insolvent corporations.
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SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
3. The representations and warranties in this Agreement shall survive the closing of this transaction and shall apply to all assignments, conveyances, transfers and documents delivered in connection with this Agreement and there shall not be any merger of any representations and warranties in such assignments, conveyances, transfers or documents notwithstanding any rule of law, equity or statute to the contrary and all such rules are hereby waived. The Vendor shall have the right to waive any representation and warranty made by the Purchaser in the Vendors favor without prejudice to any of its rights with respect to any other breach by the Purchaser and the Purchaser shall have the same right with respect to any of the Vendors representations in the Purchasers favour.
PURCHASE AND SALE
4. The Vendor hereby sells and assigns and the Purchaser hereby purchases an undivided 100% interest in and to the Property for the sum of $21,500.00 United States Dollars.
FURTHER ASSURANCES
5. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement the Vendor shall execute or cause to be executed a Bill of Sale or such other documents as the Purchaser may reasonable require transferring a 100% interest in and to the Property to the Purchaser which the Purchaser shall be at liberty to record forthwith. The parties shall execute all further documents or assurances as may be required to carry out the full intent of this Agreement.
NOTICE
6.
Each notice, demand or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered, telegraphed or telecopied to such party at the address for such party specified above. The date of receipt of such notice, demand or other communication shall be the date of delivery thereof if delivered or telegraphed or, if given by telecopier, shall be deemed conclusively to be the next business day. Either party may at any time and from time to time notify the other party in writing of a change of address and the new address to which notice shall be given to it thereafter until further change.
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PAYMENT
7. All references to monies hereunder will be in United States funds. All payments to be made to any party hereunder may be made by check mailed or delivered to such party to its address for notice purposes as provided herein.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
8. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and replaces and supercedes all agreements, memoranda, correspondence, communications, negotiations and representations, whether verbal or express or implied, statutory or otherwise, between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein.
GENDER
9. Wherever the singular or neuter are used herein the same shall be deemed to include the plural, feminine or masculine.
ENUREMENT
10. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
COUNTERPART EXECUTION
11.
This Agreement may be executed in several parts in the same form and such parts as so executed shall together constitute one original agreement, and such parts, if more than one, shall be read together and construed as if all the signing parties hereto had executed one copy of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto as of the day and year first above written.
__/s/ David Bending___ __
David Bending
Claridge Ventures, Inc.
by its authorized signatory:
__/s/Kenneth Edmundson__ ___
Kenneth Edmundson, President
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SCHEDULE A
THE PROPERTY
The Property Consists of 24 (twenty four) unpatented Mineral claims located in the Pyramid Mining District in Washoe County, Nevada,
T 23 North, R 21 E
Claims A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, (part of the West Block)
Section 15
Claims A11, A12, A13, A 14 (A14 lies partly in Section 14)
Section 21
Section 22:
Claims A 15, A 16, A17 (Claims A16 and A17 lie partly in Section 23)
Section 23
Claims A 18, A 19, A20, A21, A 22, A 23 and A 24
Also documented in this generalized location map in relation to topography.
Exhibit 5.1
OPINION AS TO LEGALITY
JOSEPH I. EMAS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1224 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
(305) 531-1174
Facsimile: (305) 531-1274
Email: jiemas@bellsouth.net
September 10, 2008
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Claridge Ventures, Inc. (the Company)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As counsel for the Company, I have examined the Companys certificate of incorporation, by-laws, and such other corporate records, documents and proceedings and such questions of laws I have deemed relevant for the purpose of this opinion, including but not limited to, Nevada law including the statutory provisions, all applicable provisions of the Nevada Constitution and reported judicial decisions interpreting those laws. In my examination, I have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals, and conformity with the originals of all documents submitted to me as copies thereof. In addition, I have made such other examinations of law and fact, as I have deemed relevant in order to form a basis for the opinion hereinafter expressed.
I have also, as counsel for the Company, examined the Registration Statement (the Registration Statement") of your Company on Form S-1 and any amendments, covering the registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of up to 3,285,000 shares (the Registered Shares) of the Companys common stock (the Common Stock) to be offered by the Companys shareholders.
My review has also included the form of prospectus for the issuance of such securities (the "Prospectus") filed with the Registration Statement.
On the basis of such examination, I am of the opinion that:
1.
The Company is a corporation duly authorized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, with corporate power to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement.
2.
The Company has an authorized capitalization of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value and no shares of Preferred Stock.
3.
The shares of Common Stock currently issued and outstanding are duly and validly issued as fully paid and non-assessable, pursuant to the corporate law of the State of Nevada (Chapter 78A of the Nevada Revised Statutes).
4.
I am of the opinion that all of the Registered Shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable pursuant to the corporate law of the State of Nevada (Chapter 78A of the Nevada Revised Statutes).
This opinion includes my opinion on Nevada law including the Nevada Constitution, all applicable provisions of Nevada statutes, and reported judicial decisions interpreting those laws.
This opinion letter is limited to the matters stated herein, and no opinion is implied or may be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated. I hereby consent to the use of my opinion as herein set forth as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of my name under the caption Legal Matters in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, I do not hereby admit that I come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder or Item 509 of Regulation S-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Joseph I. Emas
____________________________
JOSEPH I. EMAS, ESQUIRE
EX-14.1 FINANCIAL CODE OF ETHICS
EXHIBIT 14.1
Claridge Ventures, Inc.
FINANCIAL CODE OF ETHICS
As a public company, it is of critical importance that Claridge Ventures, Inc. (Claridge Ventures) filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission be accurate and timely. Depending on their position with Claridge Ventures, employees may be called upon to provide information to assure that Claridge Ventures' public reports are complete, fair, and understandable. Claridge Ventures expects all of its employees to take this responsibility seriously and to provide prompt and accurate answers to inquiries related to Claridge Ventures' public disclosure requirements.
Claridge Ventures' Finance Department bears a special responsibility for promoting integrity throughout Claridge Ventures, with responsibilities to stakeholders both inside and outside of Claridge Ventures. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Finance Department personnel have a special role both to adhere to the principles of integrity and also to ensure that a culture exists throughout Claridge Ventures as a whole that ensures the fair and timely reporting of Claridge Ventures' financial results and conditions. Because of this special role, the CEO, CFO, and all members of Claridge Ventures' Finance Department are bound by Claridge Ventures' Financial Code of Ethics, and by accepting the Financial Code of Ethics, each agrees that they will:
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Act with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or apparent conflicts of interest in personal and professional relationships.
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Provide information that is accurate, complete, objective, relevant, timely and understandable to ensure full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents that Claridge Ventures files with, or submits to, government agencies and in other public communications.
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Comply with the rules and regulations of federal, state and local governments, and other appropriate private and public regulatory agencies.
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Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting material facts or allowing one's independent judgment to be subordinated.
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Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of one's work, except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose. Confidential information acquired in the course of one's work will not be used for personal advantage.
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Share job knowledge and maintain skills important and relevant to stakeholders needs.
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Proactively promote and be an example of ethical behavior as a responsible partner among peers, in the work environment and in the community.
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Achieve responsible use of, and control over, all Claridge Ventures assets and resources employed by, or entrusted to yourself, and your department.
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Receive the full and active support and cooperation of Claridge Ventures' Officers, Sr. Staff, and all employees in the adherence to this Financial Code of Ethics.
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Promptly report to the CEO or CFO any conduct believed to be in violation of law or business ethics or in violation of any provision of this Code of Ethics, including any transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to such a conflict. Further, to promptly report to the Chair of Claridge Ventures' Board of Directors such conduct if by the CEO or CFO or if they fail to correct such conduct by others in a reasonable period of time.
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
September 10, 2008
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Claridge Ventures, Inc. |
As independent registered certified public accountants, we hereby consent to use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1, of our report dated, September 5, 2008, relating to the Audited financial statements of Claridge Ventures, Inc. and to the reference to our Firm under the caption Named Experts and Counsel appearing in the Prospectus.
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JEWETT, SCHWARTZ, & ASSOCIATES |
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2514 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, SUITE 508 HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020 TELEPHONE (954) 922-5885 FAX (954) 922-5957 |
MEMBER AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS |
PRIVATE COMPANIES PRACTICE SECTION OF THE AICPA REGISTERED WITH THE PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SEC |
David Bending
4790 Caughlin Parkway, Suite #171
Reno, Nevada 89519
September 5, 2008
Claridge Ventures, Inc.
Suite 2106-24 Hemlock Crescent SW
Calgary, Alberta ,
Canada T3C 2Z1
Re: Consent
I David Bending do hereby give my consent to use excerpts from the report titled
Report on the Pyramid Prospect dated July 22, 2008 and to use my name as an expert under the heading Interests of Named Experts and Council and throughout and in the registration statement of Claridge Ventures, Inc.
Yours truly,
/s/David Bending
David Bending