Registration No. [_____] 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

AMENDMENT NO.2

ON

FORM S-1/A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

 

UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

1311
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)

30-0678378
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.

5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B

Frisco, Texas 75034

972-217-4080

 

Action Stock Transfer Corporation

2469 East Fort Union Boulevard, Suite 214

Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

(801) 274-1088

(Address, including zip code and telephone
number, including area code, of registrant’s
principal executive offices)

 

(Name, address, including zip code and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:
J. Martin Tate, Esq.

Lance Lehnhof, Esq.

Carman Lehnhof Israelsen, LP

375 W 200 S, Suite 225

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

(801) 534-4435

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement, as shall be determined by the selling stockholder identified herein.

 

If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box: [X]

 

If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: [  ]

 

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

 

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

 


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

[X] Yes [   ] No

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

[   ]

 

Accelerated filer

[   ]

Non-accelerated filer

[X]

 

Smaller reporting company

[X]

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

[   ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

[   ] Yes [X] No

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of each class of securities to be registered

 

Amount to be
Registered (1)

 

 

Proposed
Maximum
Offering Price 
Per Share

 

 

Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate 
Offering Price

 

 

Amount of
Registration Fee

 

Common Stock par value $0.001 per share offered by Selling Shareholders

 

246,282,513

 

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$2,462,825

 

 

 

228.30

 

Total

 

246,282,513

 

 

 

$

 0.01

 

 

$2,462,825

 

 

 

$

228.30

 

 

 

(1) The shares of our common stock being registered hereunder are being registered for sale by the Selling Shareholders, as defined in the accompanying prospectus.

  

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 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The Selling Shareholders shall 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 or other jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.


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PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

Subject to Completion, Dated March 23, 2022

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.

 

246,282,513

Resale Shares of Common Stock

 

This prospectus relates to the offering and resale by the selling stockholders identified herein of up to 246,282,513 shares of common stock issued or issuable to such selling stockholders. The selling stockholders acquired their shares of common stock from us in 2020 and 2021 as part of various private placements and include up to 196,079,219 shares issuable to GHS Investments, LLC upon conversion of Series C Preferred Stock and exercise of Warrants. Please see “Description of Private Placement” beginning on page 85 of this prospectus.

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.

 

The selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. Please see the section entitled “Plan Of Distribution” on page 90 of this prospectus for more information. For a list of the selling stockholders, see the section entitled “Selling Stockholders” on page 52 of this prospectus. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the shares of common stock.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “VBHI”.  On March 10, 2022, the closing price per share of our common stock as quoted on the OTCQB was $0.0098 per share.

 

We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should read the entire prospectus and any amendments or supplements carefully before you make your investment decision.

 

Investing in our securities involves risks. You should carefully read the “Risk Factors” beginning on page 15 of this prospectus before investing.

 

We may amend or supplement this prospectus from time to time by filing amendments or supplements as required. You should read the entire prospectus and any amendments or supplements carefully before you make your investment decision.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

The date of this prospectus is March 23, 2022


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

12

THE OFFERING

14

RISK FACTORS

16

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

27

USE OF PROCEEDS

27

DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

27

DIVIDEND POLICY

27

MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

28

DILUTION

29

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

29

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

36

MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK

48

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

49

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

53

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

54

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

55

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

61

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

63

LEGAL MATTERS

64

EXPERTS

64

INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

64

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

64


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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or contained in any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Neither we nor the selling stockholders have authorized anyone to provide you with additional information or information different from that contained in this prospectus filed with the SEC. The selling stockholders are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of our common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of shares of our common stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

 

For investors outside the United States: Neither we nor the selling stockholders have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of common stock and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.

 

As used in this prospectus, unless otherwise designated, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” “Verde” and “our Company” refer to Verde Bio Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries.


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CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This registration statement and the documents that are incorporated herein by reference contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of United States securities laws, including the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts and may be identified by the use of words including, but not limited to the following; “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current plans and expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors which could significantly affect current plans and expectations and our future financial condition and results. These factors, which could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those anticipated.  These risks and uncertainties include the following:

 

The availability and adequacy of our cash flow to meet our requirements; 

Economic, competitive, demographic, business and other conditions in our local and regional markets; 

Changes or developments in laws, regulations or taxes in our industry; 

Actions taken or omitted to be taken by third parties including our competitors, as well as legislative, regulatory, judicial and other governmental authorities; 

Competition in our industry; 

The loss of or failure to obtain any license or permit necessary or desirable in the operation of our business; 

Changes in our business strategy, capital improvements or development plans; 

The availability of additional capital to support capital improvements and development; and 

Other risks identified in this report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the SEC. 

 

You should read this prospectus completely and with the understanding that actual future results may materially differ from expectations set forth in forward looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, when evaluating the information presented in this registration statement or our other disclosures because current plans, anticipated actions, and future financial conditions and results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company.

 

We have not undertaken any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All of our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are made or, if a date is specified, as of such date. Subject to mandatory requirements of applicable law, we disclaim any obligation or undertaking to provide any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in expectations or any changes in events, conditions, circumstances or information on which the forward-looking statement is based. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the risk factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus.


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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Barrel or bbl:  Stock tank barrel, or 42 U.S. gallons liquid volume, used in this report in reference to crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.

BOE:  One barrel of oil equivalent, calculated by converting natural gas to oil equivalent barrels at a ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil.

BOE/d:  BOE per day.

British Thermal Unit or Btu:  The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one-degree Fahrenheit.

Completion:  The process of treating a drilled well followed by the installation of permanent equipment for the production of natural gas or oil, or in the case of a dry hole, the reporting of abandonment to the appropriate agency.

Condensate:  Liquid hydrocarbons associated with the production that is primarily natural gas.

Crude oil:  Liquid hydrocarbons retrieved from geological structures underground to be refined into fuel sources.

Developed acreage: Acreage allocated or assignable to productive wells.  

Differential:  An adjustment to the price of oil and natural gas from an established spot market price to reflect differences in the quality and/or location of oil or natural gas.  

GAAP:  Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

Gross acres or gross wells:  The total acres or wells, as the case may be, in which an overriding, royalty or mineral interest is owned.

MBbls:  Thousand barrels of crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.

MBOE:  One thousand BOE.

Mcf:  Thousand cubic feet of natural gas.

Mineral interests:  The interests in ownership of the resource and mineral rights, giving an owner the right to profit from the extracted resources.  

MMBtu:  Million British Thermal Units.

MMcf:  Million cubic feet of natural gas.

Net royalty acres: Gross acreage multiplied by the net royalty interest.  

NGLs:  Natural gas liquids.

Prospect:  A specific geographic area which, based on supporting geological, geophysical, or other data and preliminary economic analysis using reasonably anticipated prices and costs, is deemed to have potential for the discovery of commercial hydrocarbons.

Proved reserves:  The estimated quantities of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions.

PUD:  Proved undeveloped, used to characterize reserves.


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Reserves:  The estimated remaining quantities of oil and natural gas and related substances anticipated to be economically producible, as of a given date, by application of development projects to known accumulations. In addition, there must exist, or there must be a reasonable expectation that there will exist, the legal right to produce or a revenue interest in the production, installed means of delivering oil and natural gas or related substances to the market and all permits required to implement the project. Reserves are not assigned to adjacent reservoirs isolated by major, potentially sealing, faults until those reservoirs are penetrated and evaluated as economically producible. Reserves should not be assigned to areas that are clearly separated from a known accumulation by a non-productive reservoir (i.e., absence of reservoir, structurally low reservoir, or negative test results). Such areas may contain prospective resources (i.e., potentially recoverable resources from undiscovered accumulations).

Reservoir:  A porous and permeable underground formation containing a natural accumulation of producible natural gas and/or oil that is confined by impermeable rock or water barriers and is separate from other reservoirs.

Royalty interest:  An interest that gives an owner the right to receive a portion of the resources or revenues without having to carry any costs of development.

Undeveloped acreage: Lease acreage on which wells have not been drilled or completed to a point that would permit the production of economic quantities of oil and natural gas regardless of whether such acreage contains proved reserves.


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SUMMARY OF RISK FACTORS

 

We and our business are subject to material risks, which could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those anticipated, and the risk factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 12 of this prospectus. These risks can be summarized as follows:

Business Related Risks

 

Our business and operations are subject to risks and uncertainty surrounding the future spread of COVID-19 and related variants as well as the potential impact that these may have on our future operations. 

We have incurred operating losses in some of our historical periods and we could incur additional losses until we successfully integrate acquired practices, improve collections for procedures and reduce operating expenses. 

Our business is not highly diversified and approximately 90% of our case volume is currently concentrated in Colorado, Louisiana and Texas where we are susceptible to local and regional fluctuations in demand for our service, downturns in the economy, adverse weather conditions, changes in local or state regulations, and other localized market changes. 

We face significant competition from other purchases of oil and gas interests. Some of our competitors are larger and have longstanding and well-established relationships with sellers and operators. 

Our founder and director, Scott Cox, by virtue of his ownership of preferred shares, has the ability to influence the outcome of matters submitted to our shareholders for approval. 

Our development will depend on the efforts of key management, key personnel and our relationships with operators and other partnerships. 

We depend on payments from third parties, which may cause fluctuations in our revenue and delays and uncertainties in the reimbursement rate and the timing of reimbursement. 

Risk Related to our Stock

Broad market and industry factors may affect the price of our common shares, regardless of our actual operating performance. 

Our common stock is defined as “penny stock” under the Exchange Act, and the rules promulgated thereunder. 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB, but we are not listed on any national securities exchange. 

 

 

The foregoing is a summary of significant risk factors that we think could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected results. However, there could be additional risk factors besides those listed herein that also could affect us in an adverse manner. You should read the risk factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 15 of this prospectus.


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POTENTIAL IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

 

COVID-19.  On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the current outbreak of a novel coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19") to be a global pandemic.  As further described herein, the COVID-19 outbreak has led (and may continue to lead) to disruptions in the global economy, including extreme volatility in the stock market and capital markets.  On March 13, 2020, then-President Trump declared a national state of emergency under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the "Stafford Act"), which permits the use of up to $50 billion of Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") funds to combat the pandemic, directs state governments to create emergency operations centers, hospitals to activate emergency preparedness plans and gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services emergency authorities to waive certain federal regulations to allow greater flexibility to hospitals and doctors in treating patients.  

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the "American Rescue Plan"), which provides approximately $1.9 trillion in funds to assist with the United States' recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster the economy and provide aid to millions of Americans.  Among other things, the legislation includes a third round of direct payments to a large majority of American taxpayers, provides for any student loan forgiveness passed between December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2026 to be tax-free, provides additional assistance to low-income families, and lowers the cost of health insurance and increases availability, covering the entire COBRA premium from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 for Americans who have lost a job or had their hours cut.  The legislation also includes approximately $45 billion in rental, utility and mortgage assistance. The Small Business Administration will be allocated approximately $25 billion for a new grant program for restaurants and other food and drinking establishments, and another $1.25 billion for the Small Business Administration's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. The legislation includes approximately $7.25 billion in additional funds for PPP (as defined below) and allows more nonprofits to apply, including those groups that engage in advocacy and some limited lobbying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will receive approximately $7.5 billion to track, administer and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. Approximately $46 billion is allocated for diagnosing and tracing coronavirus infections, and approximately $2 billion for purchasing and distributing various testing supplies and personal protective equipment.

The Federal Reserve has taken emergency action to further cut its benchmark rate down to a range of between 0% and 0.25%, to inject additional funds into the short-term lending markets and to implement quantitative easing and other measures to support financial institutions, other businesses and the credit markets.  In addition, beginning in March 2020, the Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the United States Treasury, announced an extensive series of measures to provide liquidity and support the economy, including but not limited to: open market purchases of certain securities; establishment of the Primary Dealer Credit Facility; establishment of the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility for new bond and loan issuance, the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility to provide liquidity for outstanding corporate bonds, and the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility ("TALF") to support the flow of credit to consumers and businesses via asset-backed securities; facilitating credit to municipalities by expanding the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility and the Commercial Paper Funding Facility; supporting the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP"), a program that provides loans to small businesses so that they can keep their employees on the payroll, by supplying liquidity to participating financial institutions through term financing backed by PPP loans; and encouraging credit flows to small and mid-sized businesses with the purchase of up to $600 billion in loans through the Main Street Lending Program. Central banks in Europe, the United Kingdom ("UK") and other countries are implementing similar and other measures to support financial markets. Although it cannot be predicted, additional action by the Federal Reserve as well as other federal and state agencies is possible in the near future.  

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to severe disruptions in the global supply chain, capital markets and economies, and those disruptions will likely continue for some time.  Concern about the potential effects of COVID-19 and the effectiveness of measures (including those under the Stafford Act declaration summarized above) put in place by global governmental bodies and reserve banks at various levels as well as by private enterprises (such as workplaces, trade groups, amateur and professional sports leagues and conferences, places of worship, schools, restaurants and gyms, among others) to contain or mitigate its spread have adversely affected economic conditions and capital markets globally (and, in certain cases, have caused a near total cessation of non-essential economic activities), and have led to historic volatility in the financial markets. There can be no assurance that such measures or other measures implemented from time to time will be successful, or for how long such measures will be in place.  


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In addition to these general concerns, investors should consider what effect, if any, the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the resulting recession or any further economic downturn may have on the Company and its ability to achieve its objectives.  

The long-term impacts of the social, economic and financial disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak  are unknown. While the U.S. Federal Reserve, the U.S. government and other governments have implemented unprecedented financial support or relief measures in response to concerns surrounding the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, the likelihood of such measures calming the volatility in the financial markets or preventing a long-term national or global economic downturn cannot be predicted. It is also unclear whether future economic shutdowns will be required in response to the development of a seasonal spread of COVID-19, including variants thereof, or other similar infections.  President Biden also announced a coronavirus task force that is considering various actions to address the pandemic, and the Biden administration may implement new measures that will affect businesses and the economy.

Over the course of 2021, different variants of COVID-19, including the "Delta variant," have proliferated, including in areas with higher adult vaccination rates.  Due to the emergence of the Delta variant, state and local governments have reinstated various mitigation measures.  It is unclear how widespread the impact of the Delta variant may be or how long any additional mitigation measures will remain in effect, and whether other, more contagious or deadly, variants may emerge.  There can be no assurance as to the effects such circumstances may have on economic conditions, which may adversely impact the performance of the Company.

If these conditions persist or in the event of additional COVID-19 or other coronavirus outbreaks, it is unclear whether the same mitigation or containment measures taken by various governments (including at the federal, state and local level) or businesses described herein will be continued or reimplemented in other jurisdictions and the degree to which such measures will be applied, or if different measures will be implemented, and it is uncertain what impact such measures will have on the national or global economy.  In addition, it is uncertain as to the degree to which certain businesses and activities will return as lockdowns and other mitigation or containment measures are reimplemented or eased or if further COVID-19 outbreaks continue or other coronavirus outbreaks occur, which could exacerbate the effect of the pandemic. There is little certainty as to when the COVID-19 outbreak will peak or when it will abate, or when and to what extent the United States economy will recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Even if the number of new cases reaches a plateau or begins to decline, the effects of the outbreak will continue for an indefinite period of time, and another outbreak may occur at a later time. While certain vaccines have been approved recently by the Federal Drug Administration and the regulatory authorities of other countries and the initial phases of distribution of these vaccines has begun, it remains uncertain when the use of the vaccines will have the effect of reducing COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalization levels, how much of the eligible population will get vaccinated or when national or global economies will improve.In light of the circumstances described above, the risks we describe elsewhere under “Risk Factors” in this Memorandum are heightened substantially, and you should review and carefully consider such risk factors in light of such circumstances.


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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights certain information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. For a more complete understanding of this offering, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the risk factors and the financial statements. References in this prospectus to “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Verde” refer to Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. You should read both this prospectus together with additional information described below under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

Organization

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (formerly Appiphany Technologies Holdings Corp.) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 24, 2010. On May 1, 2010, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Appiphany Technologies Corporation (“ATC”) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of ATC in exchange for 1,500,000 common shares of the Company.  As the acquisition involved companies under common control, the acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations – Related Issues, and the consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and ATC since inception. On February 19, 2019, Media Convergence Group, a Nevada corporation (“Media Convergence”) entered into a certain Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with TerraQuest Holdings, LLC (“TerraQuest”) for the sale of 500,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Shares”) of the Company.  The purchase of the Shares (“Share Purchase”) was closed on November 22, 2019.

 

Upon the Closing of the Share Purchase, Scott Cox, as the successor in interest to TerraQuest, became the owner of the Shares, and as such gained voting control of the Company by virtue of the 10,000 for 1 voting rights of the Series A Preferred Shares.  

 

In connection with the Closing of the Share Purchase, the Company changed its management and Board. Robert Sargent resigned as the sole member of the Board and Scott Cox was elected as the sole member of the Board and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Cox brings 25 years of experience in the oil gas industry changed the Company’s business strategy to oil and gas exploration and investment.

 

Nature of Business

 

Historical Business

 

The Company is a growing U.S. energy company based in Frisco, Texas.  We have been engaged in the acquisition and development of high-probability, lower risk onshore oil and gas properties within the major oil and gas plays in the U.S. The Company’s dual-focused growth strategy has relied primarily on leveraging management’s expertise to grow through the strategic acquisition of non-operating, working interests and royalty interests with the goal of developing into a major company in the industry. Through this strategy of acquisition of royalty and non-operating properties, the Company has the unique ability to rely on the technical and scientific expertise of the world-class exploration and production (“E&P”) companies operating in the area.

 

The Company focuses on the acquisition of and exploitation of upstream energy assets, specifically targeting oil and gas mineral interests, oil and gas royalty interests and select non-operated working interests. We do not drill wells and we do not operate wells.  These acquisitions are structured primarily as acquisitions of leases, real property interests and mineral rights and royalties and are generally not regarded as the acquisition of securities, but rather real property interests.  As a royalty owner, the Company has the right to receive a portion of the production from the leased acreage (or of the proceeds of the sale thereof), but generally is not required to pay any portion of the costs of drilling or operating the wells on the leased acreage.

 

The Company began purchasing mineral and oil and gas royalty interests and surface properties in September 2020 and since such time has completed a total of 19 purchases.


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Business Expansion

 

On December 14, 2021, the Company executed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of certain biodiesel production facilities.  This marks the Company’s first potential investment in other non oil and gas assets and an expansion of the Company’s focus to include alternative energy sources.  The Company plans to acquire additional energy related assets, including solar and wind assets as it expands to become a diversified energy company.

 

Plan of Operations

 

To date, the Company has begun implementing its business plan and is attempting to secure additional funding to continue expansion of our services and products.  Although the Company has generated revenue from its business operations, the Company will be required to raise additional funds by way of equity or debt financing to execute on its business plan, especially the expansion into additional energy assets.

 

Government Regulation

 

Oil, gas, biodiesel, and other energy assets are subject to extensive governmental regulation, including the fixing of rates of production from wells. Governmental regulation also may limit or otherwise affect the market for oil gas, biodiesel and other forms of energy and the prices which may be paid for those products. Governmental regulations relating to environmental matters also affect our operations. The nature and extent of various regulations, the nature of other political developments and their overall effect upon us are not predictable.

 

Corporation Information

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B, Frisco, Texas 75034, and our telephone number is (972) 217-4080. Our website address is www.verdebh.com, although the information on our website is not deemed to be part of this prospectus.

 

Our Common Stock

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “VBHI”.

 

   


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THE OFFERING

 

This prospectus relates to the resale by the selling stockholders (“Selling Shareholders”) identified herein of up to 246,282,513 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Resale Shares”).

Resale Shares

The Selling Shareholders may sell the Resale Shares on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale, in the over-the-counter market, in one or more transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems, such as privately negotiated transactions, or using a combination of these methods. See the disclosure under the heading “Plan of Distribution” elsewhere in this prospectus for more information about how the Selling Shareholders may sell or otherwise dispose of their shares of common stock hereunder.

The Selling Shareholders may sell any, all or none of the Resale Shares offered by this prospectus and we do not know when or in what amount, the Selling Shareholders may sell their Resale Shares of common stock hereunder following the effective date of this registration statement.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Resale Shares by the Selling Shareholders in the offering described in this prospectus.


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Securities Offered

 

Issuer:

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

Trading Market:

 

The common stock offered in this prospectus is quoted on the OTCQB under the symbol “VBHI”. In the future, we intend to seek to have our common stock listed on a national securities exchange. However, we may not be successful in having our shares listed on a national securities exchange.

 

 

 

Shares of common stock outstanding prior to the offering:

 

1,167,265,468*

 

 

 

Use of proceeds:

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock by the Selling Shareholders in this offering. See “Use of Proceeds.”

 

 

 

Risk factors:

 

This investment involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” for a discussion of factors you should consider carefully before making an investment decision.

 

 

 

*Does not include up to 196,079,219 shares of common stock issuable to GHS Investments, LLC upon conversion of Series C Preferred Stock and exercise of Warrants.

 

 

Plan of Distribution:

 

The selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. Registration of the common stock covered by this prospectus does not mean, however, that such shares necessarily will be offered or sold. See “Plan of Distribution.”


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RISK FACTORS

 

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following information about these risks, together with the other information about these risks contained in this prospectus, as well as the other information contained in this prospectus generally, before deciding to buy our securities. Any of the risks we describe below could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results or prospects. The market prices for our securities could decline if one or more of these risks and uncertainties develop into actual events and you could lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not yet know of, or that we currently think are immaterial, may also impair our business operations. You should also refer to the other information contained in this prospectus, including our financial statements and the related notes.

 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

 

The COVID-19 coronavirus has and may continue to adversely impact our business.

 

COVID-19.  On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the current outbreak of a novel coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) to be a global pandemic.  As further described herein, the COVID-19 outbreak has led (and may continue to lead) to disruptions in the global economy, including extreme volatility in the stock market and capital markets.  On March 13, 2020, then-President Trump declared a national state of emergency under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the “Stafford Act”), which permits the use of up to $50 billion of Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) funds to combat the pandemic, directs state governments to create emergency operations centers, hospitals to activate emergency preparedness plans and gives the Secretary of Health and Human Services emergency authorities to waive certain federal regulations to allow greater flexibility to hospitals and doctors in treating patients.  

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “American Rescue Plan”), which provides approximately $1.9 trillion in funds to assist with the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, bolster the economy and provide aid to millions of Americans.  Among other things, the legislation includes a third round of direct payments to a large majority of American taxpayers, provides for any student loan forgiveness passed between December 31, 2020, and January 1, 2026 to be tax-free, provides additional assistance to low-income families, and lowers the cost of health insurance and increases availability, covering the entire COBRA premium from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 for Americans who have lost a job or had their hours cut.  The legislation also includes approximately $45 billion in rental, utility and mortgage assistance. The Small Business Administration will be allocated approximately $25 billion for a new grant program for restaurants and other food and drinking establishments, and another $1.25 billion for the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program. The legislation includes approximately $7.25 billion in additional funds for PPP (as defined below) and allows more nonprofits to apply, including those groups that engage in advocacy and some limited lobbying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will receive approximately $7.5 billion to track, administer and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. Approximately $46 billion is allocated for diagnosing and tracing coronavirus infections, and approximately $2 billion for purchasing and distributing various testing supplies and personal protective equipment.

The Federal Reserve has taken emergency action to further cut its benchmark rate down to a range of between 0% and 0.25%, to inject additional funds into the short-term lending markets and to implement quantitative easing and other measures to support financial institutions, other businesses and the credit markets.  In addition, beginning in March 2020, the Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the United States Treasury, announced an extensive series of measures to provide liquidity and support the economy, including but not limited to: open market purchases of certain securities; establishment of the Primary Dealer Credit Facility; establishment of the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility for new bond and loan issuance, the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility to provide liquidity for outstanding corporate bonds, and the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF”) to support the flow of credit to consumers and businesses via asset-backed securities; facilitating credit to municipalities by expanding the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility and the Commercial Paper Funding Facility; supporting the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”), a program that provides loans to small businesses so that they can keep their employees on the payroll, by supplying liquidity to participating financial institutions through term financing backed by PPP loans; and encouraging credit flows to small and mid-sized businesses with the purchase of up to $600 billion in loans through the Main Street Lending Program. Central banks in Europe, the United Kingdom


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(“UK”) and other countries are implementing similar and other measures to support financial markets. Although it cannot be predicted, additional action by the Federal Reserve as well as other federal and state agencies is possible in the near future.  

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to severe disruptions in the global supply chain, capital markets and economies, and those disruptions will likely continue for some time.  Concern about the potential effects of COVID-19 and the effectiveness of measures (including those under the Stafford Act declaration summarized above) put in place by global governmental bodies and reserve banks at various levels as well as by private enterprises (such as workplaces, trade groups, amateur and professional sports leagues and conferences, places of worship, schools, restaurants and gyms, among others) to contain or mitigate its spread have adversely affected economic conditions and capital markets globally (and, in certain cases, have caused a near total cessation of non-essential economic activities), and have led to historic volatility in the financial markets. There can be no assurance that such measures or other measures implemented from time to time will be successful, or for how long such measures will be in place.

 

In addition to these general concerns, investors should consider what effect, if any, the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the resulting recession or any further economic downturn may have on the Company and its ability to achieve its objectives.

 

The long-term impacts of the social, economic and financial disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak  are unknown. While the U.S. Federal Reserve, the U.S. government and other governments have implemented unprecedented financial support or relief measures in response to concerns surrounding the economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, the likelihood of such measures calming the volatility in the financial markets or preventing a long-term national or global economic downturn cannot be predicted. It is also unclear whether future economic shutdowns will be required in response to the development of a seasonal spread of COVID-19, including variants thereof, or other similar infections.  President Biden also announced a coronavirus task force that is considering various actions to address the pandemic, and the Biden administration may implement new measures that will affect businesses and the economy.

Over the course of 2021, different variants of COVID-19, including the “Delta variant” and “Omnicron variant” have proliferated, including in areas with higher adult vaccination rates.  Due to the emergence of the Delta variant and Omnicron variant, state and local governments have reinstated various mitigation measures.  It is unclear how widespread the impact of the Delta variant or the Omnicron variant may be or how long any additional mitigation measures will remain in effect, and whether other, more contagious or deadly, variants may emerge.  There can be no assurance as to the effects such circumstances may have on economic conditions, which may adversely impact the performance of the Company.

If these conditions persist or in the event of additional COVID-19 or other coronavirus outbreaks, it is unclear whether the same mitigation or containment measures taken by various governments (including at the federal, state and local level) or businesses described herein will be continued or reimplemented in other jurisdictions and the degree to which such measures will be applied, or if different measures will be implemented, and it is uncertain what impact such measures will have on the national or global economy.  In addition, it is uncertain as to the degree to which certain businesses and activities will return as lockdowns and other mitigation or containment measures are reimplemented or eased or if further COVID-19 outbreaks continue or other coronavirus outbreaks occur, which could exacerbate the effect of the pandemic. There is little certainty as to when the COVID-19 outbreak will peak or when it will abate, or when and to what extent the United States economy will recover from the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Even if the number of new cases reaches a plateau or begins to decline, the effects of the outbreak will continue for an indefinite period of time, and another outbreak may occur at a later time. While certain vaccines have been approved recently by the Federal Drug Administration and the regulatory authorities of other countries and the initial phases of distribution of these vaccines has begun, it remains uncertain when the use of the vaccines will have the effect of reducing COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalization levels, how much of the eligible population will get vaccinated or when national or global economies will improve.


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We have incurred significant net losses and cannot assure you that we will achieve or maintain profitable operations, and our auditors have issued a “going concern” audit opinion.

 

To date, we have incurred losses since inception. During the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $48,520 (2020 - $nil) in royalty interest revenues.

The Company has a history of net losses from continuing operations and net cash used in operating activities. We will need to raise additional working capital to continue our normal and planned operations. We will need to generate and sustain significant revenue levels in future periods in order to become profitable, and, even if we do, we may not be able to maintain or increase our level of profitability. We anticipate that our operating expenses will increase substantially in the foreseeable future as we undertake increased consultancy work and acquisition activities and increase our marketing and sales efforts to drive an increase in the number of customers and clients utilizing our services. In addition, as a public company, we incur accounting, legal and other expenses that we were incurring as a private company. These expenditures will make it necessary for us to continue to raise additional working capital and make it harder for us to achieve and maintain profitability. Our efforts to grow our business may be costlier than we expect, and we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to offset our increased operating expenses. If we are forced to reduce our operating expenses, our growth strategy could be compromised. We may incur significant losses in the future for a number of reasons, including unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications and delays and other unknown events. Accordingly, substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern and we cannot assure you that we will achieve sustainable operating profits as we continue to expand our infrastructure, further develop our marketing efforts, and otherwise implement our growth initiatives.

 

We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue any extensive acquisitions and activities. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company incurred a net loss of $3,315,000 and used cash of $685,159 for operating activities.   At April 30, 2021, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $10,836,745.   As of April 30, 2021, the Company had a working capital of $1,723,019 compared with a working capital deficit of $3,134,878 as of April 30, 2020.  . These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  A “going concern” opinion indicates that the financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result if we do not continue as a going concern. Therefore, you should not rely on our consolidated balance sheet as an indication of the amount of proceeds that would be available to satisfy claims of creditors, and potentially be available for distribution to stockholders, in the event of liquidation.

 

Our ability to grow and compete in the future will be adversely affected if adequate capital is not available to us or not available on terms favorable to us.

 

The ability of our business to continue its normal and planned operations and to grow and compete will depend on the availability of adequate capital. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain equity or debt financing on acceptable terms, or at all, to continue our normal and planned operations and to implement our growth strategy. As a result, we cannot assure you that adequate capital will be available to continue our normal and planned operations and to finance our current growth plans, take advantage of business opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could harm our business.

 

We will need substantial additional funding to continue our operations, which could result in dilution to our stockholders. We may not be able to raise capital when needed, if at all, which could cause us to have insufficient funds to pursue our operations, or to delay, reduce or eliminate our development of new programs or commercialization efforts.

 

We expect to incur additional costs associated with continuing to operate as a public company and to require substantial additional funding to continue to pursue our business and continue with our expansion plans. We may also encounter unforeseen expenses, difficulties, complications, delays and other unknown factors that may increase our capital needs and/or cause us to spend our cash resources faster than we expect. Accordingly, we expect that we will need to obtain substantial additional funding in order to continue our operations. To date, we have financed our operations entirely through equity and debt investments by founders and other investors and the incurrence of debt, and we expect to continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Additional funding from those or other sources may not


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be available when or in the amounts needed, on acceptable terms, or at all. If we raise capital through the sale and issuance of equity, or securities convertible into equity, it would result in dilution to our existing stockholders, which could be significant depending on the price at which we may be able to sell and issue our securities. If we raise additional capital through the incurrence of additional indebtedness, we would likely become subject to further covenants that could restricting our business activities, and holders of debt instruments will likely have rights and privileges senior to those of our equity investors. In addition, servicing the interest and principal repayment obligations under debt facilities could divert funds that would otherwise be available to support development of new programs and marketing to current and potential new clients. If we are unable to raise capital when needed or on acceptable terms, we could be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate development of new programs or future marketing efforts. Any of these events could significantly harm our business, financial condition and prospects.

 

We plan to expand our business through acquisitions.

 

We are actively reviewing acquisition candidates. Factors which may affect our ability to grow successfully through acquisitions include: 

 

·inability to obtain financing; 

·difficulties and expenses in connection with integrating the acquired companies and achieving the expected benefits; 

·diversion of management’s attention from current operations; 

·the possibility that we may be adversely affected by risk factors facing the acquired companies; 

·acquisitions could be dilutive to earnings, or in the event of acquisitions made through the issuance of our Common Stock to the shareholders of the acquired company, dilutive to the percentage of ownership of our existing stockholders; 

·potential losses resulting from undiscovered liabilities of acquired companies not covered by the indemnification we may obtain from the seller; and 

·loss of key employees of the acquired companies. 

 

Unfavorable general economic conditions may materially adversely affect our business.

 

While it is difficult for us to predict the impact of general economic conditions on our business, these conditions could reduce customer demand for some of our products or services which could cause our revenue to decline. Also, our customers that are especially reliant on the credit and capital markets may not be able to obtain adequate access to credit or equity funding, which could affect their ability to make timely payments to us. Moreover, we rely on obtaining additional capital and/or additional funding to provide working capital to support our operations. We regularly evaluate alternative financing sources. Further changes in the commercial capital markets or in the financial stability of our investors and creditors may impact the ability of our investors and creditors to provide additional financing. For these reasons, among others, if the economic conditions stagnate or decline, our operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.

 

Our management may have conflicts of interest.

 

Some members of our management are employed on a full-time basis by other businesses involved in a range of business activities. Consequently, there are potential inherent conflicts of interest in their acting as officers and directors of our Company. We believe that none currently exist but it is the intent of the management to keep any transactions free of conflicts of interest. Management is also working on the creation of job specific tasking as well as non-compete agreements that will be deployed as possible and as related to our existing and future team members.

 

Our current officers and directors have other interests outside of our business and contract negotiations are still in process with them.

 

While we have contract agreements with our non-independent officers and directors that define these relationships in a manner that provides sufficient motivation to such officers and directors to remain an ongoing part of our business, there no assurances that these agreements will be honored. Loss of any of our members of management will have a negative impact upon our business efforts and results of operations.  


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RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY

 

Importance of Future Prices, Supply, and Demand for Oil and Gas.

 

Revenues generated from our oil and gas production activities in the oil and gas industry will be highly dependent upon the future prices and demand for oil and gas. Factors which may affect prices and demand for oil and gas include, but are not limited to, the worldwide supply of oil and gas; the price of oil and gas produced in the United States or imported from foreign countries; consumer demand for oil and gas; the price and availability of alternative fuels; federal and state regulation; and general, national and worldwide economic political conditions.

 

Price declines may result in reduced profits.

 

Commodity prices have a significant impact on the present value of our operations. To the extent oil and gas price declines indicate a reduction of the estimated useful life or estimated future cash flows of our assets, our assets may be impaired.

 

Prices and markets for oil and natural gas are unpredictable and tend to fluctuate significantly, which could reduce the value of our assets.

 

Oil and natural gas are commodities whose prices are determined based on world demand, supply, and other factors, all of which are beyond our control. World prices for oil and natural gas have fluctuated widely in recent years and have seen significant decreases in 2020. We expect that prices will continue to fluctuate in the future. Price fluctuations will have a significant impact on our revenue, the return from our reserves and on our financial condition generally. Price fluctuations for oil and natural gas commodities may also impact the investment market for companies engaged in the oil and gas industry. Decreases in the prices of oil and natural gas may have a material adverse effect on our assets and our cash flows.

 

Environmental Regulations.

 

The exploration, development, and production of oil and gas is subject to various federal and state laws and regulations to protect the environment. Various states and governmental agencies are considering, and some have adopted, laws and regulations regarding environmental control which could adversely affect our business. Compliance with such legislation and regulations, together with any penalties resulting from noncompliance therewith, will increase the cost of oil and gas development and production.


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Government Regulation.

 

The oil and gas business is subject to extensive governmental regulation under which, among other things, rates of production from our wells may be fixed. Governmental regulation also may limit or otherwise affect the market for wells’ production and the price which may be paid for that production. Governmental regulations relating to environmental matters could also affect our operations. The nature and extent of various regulations, the nature of other political developments and their overall effect upon us are not predictable.

 

RISKS RELATED TO OWNERSHIP OF OUR COMMON STOCK

 

Because we will likely issue additional shares of our common stock, investment in our company could be subject to substantial dilution.

   

We anticipate that all or at least some of our future funding, if any, will be in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. If we do sell more common stock, investors’ investment in our company will likely be diluted. Dilution is the difference between what you pay for your stock and the net tangible book value per share immediately after the additional shares are sold by us. If dilution occurs, any investment in our company’s common stock could seriously decline in value.

   

Our board of directors is authorized to issue additional shares of our common stock that would dilute existing stockholders.

 

We are currently authorized to issue up to 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 500,000 shares are designated as Series A, 1,000,000 shares are designated as Series B and 1,000 shares of Series C.  We have issued 1,167,265,468 shares of common stock, 500,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, 530,000 shares of Series B preferred stock and 540 shares of Series C preferred stock as of December 31, 2021. The Series A Preferred Shares are convertible into shares of common stock on a 10,000 to 1 ratio and the Series B Preferred Shares are converted at a rate equal to the stated value of $1.10 per share divided by the quoted price of the Common Stock on the date of conversion, subject to adjustments as a result of the reverse split.  The Series C Preferred Shares have a stated value of $1,200 and are convertible into a number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the stated value of such share by the conversion price, which is the lower of the fixed price equaling the closing bid price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the date the Series C Preferred Shares were acquired and (2) 100% of the lowest VWAP of the Common Stock during the fifteen (15) trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.  Conversion of Preferred Stock into Common Stock, convertible notes and other instruments or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock could cause our stockholders, including investors who purchase shares of common stock in this offering, to experience additional dilution, and any such issuances may result in downward pressure on the price of our common stock.  We expect to seek additional financing in order to provide working capital to our business. Our board of directors has the power to issue any or all of such authorized but unissued shares at any price it considers sufficient, without stockholder approval.  The issuance of additional shares of common stock in the future will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power of then current stockholders.

 

Trading on the OTCQB may be volatile and sporadic, which could depress the market price of our common stock and make it difficult for our stockholders to resell their shares.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc. Trading in stock quoted on these markets is often thin and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices, due to many factors that may have little to do with our operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to our operating performance. Moreover, neither of these markets is a “stock exchange,” and trading of securities on these markets is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on a national securities exchange like The NASDAQ Stock Market or the NYSE American. Accordingly, stockholders may have difficulty reselling any of our shares owned by them.

 


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The regulation of penny stocks by the SEC may discourage the tradability of our securities.  

 

We are a "penny stock" company. Our common stock trades on the OTCQB and we are subject to a SEC rule that imposes special sales practice requirements upon broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers or accredited investors. For purposes of the rule, the phrase "accredited investors" means, in general terms, institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals having a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or having an annual income that exceeds $200,000 (or that, when combined with a spouse's income, exceeds $300,000). For transactions covered by the rule, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale. Effectively, this discourages broker-dealers from executing trades in penny stocks. Consequently, the rule will affect the ability of investors to sell their securities in any market that might develop therefore because it imposes additional regulatory burdens on penny stock transactions.

 

In addition, the SEC has adopted a number of rules to regulate "penny stocks". Such rules include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6, 15g-7, and 15g-9 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because our securities constitute "penny stocks" within the meaning of the rules, the rules would apply to us and to our securities. The rules will further affect the ability of owners of shares to sell our securities in any market that might develop for them because it imposes additional regulatory burdens on penny stock transactions.

 

Shareholders should be aware that, according to the SEC, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) "boiler room" practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities.

 

A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital, it may adversely impact our ability to continue operations and we may go out of business.

 

A prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise capital. Because we may attempt to acquire a significant portion of the funds we need in order to conduct our planned operations through the sale and issuance of equity securities, a decline in the price of our common stock could be detrimental to our liquidity and our operations because the decline may cause investors not to choose to invest in our stock. If we are unable to raise the funds we require for all our planned operations, we may be forced to reallocate funds from other planned uses and we may suffer a significant negative effect on our business plan and operations, including our ability to develop new products and continue our current operations. As a result, our business may suffer, and not be successful and we may go out of business. We also might not be able to meet our financial obligations if we cannot raise enough funds through the sale and issuance of our common stock and we may be forced to go out of business.

 

Because we do not intend to pay any cash dividends on our shares of common stock in the near future, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they sell them.

 

We intend to retain any future earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the near future. The declaration, payment and amount of any future dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors, and will depend upon, among other things, the results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, operating and capital requirements, and other factors as our board of directors considers relevant. There is no assurance that future dividends will be paid, and if dividends are paid, there is no assurance with respect to the amount of any such dividend. Unless we pay dividends, our stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares of our common stock unless they sell them.

  


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If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, result in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our common stock.

 

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and to prevent fraud effectively. We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting, which is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

As a public company, we have significant requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. We are required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and economic and regulatory environments, and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company.

 

We cannot assure you that we will, in the future, identify areas requiring improvement in our internal control over financial reporting. We cannot assure you that the measures we will take to remediate any areas in need of improvement will be successful or that we will implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future as we continue our growth. If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, result in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our common stock.

 

The market price of shares of our common stock may be volatile.

 

The market price of our common stock may be highly volatile. Some of the factors that may materially affect the market price of our common stock are beyond our control, such as changes in financial estimates by industry and securities analysts, conditions or trends in the industry in which we operate, or sales of shares of our common stock. These factors may materially adversely affect the market price of shares of our common stock, regardless of our performance. In addition, public stock markets have experienced extreme price and trading volume volatility. This volatility has significantly affected the market prices of securities of many companies for reasons frequently unrelated to the operating performance of the specific companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of shares of our common stock.

 

We have established Preferred Stock which can be designated by the Company’s Board of Directors without shareholder approval.

 

The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, of which 500,000 shares are designated as Series A and 500,000 of which are issued and outstanding. In addition, the Company has issued 530,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred.  The shares of series of Preferred Stock of the Company may be issued from time to time in one or more series, each of which shall have a distinctive designation or title as shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. The Preferred Stock shall have such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and such qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as adopted by the Board of Directors. In each such case, we will not need any further action or vote by our stockholders. One of the effects of undesignated Preferred Stock may be to enable the Board of Directors to render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest, merger or otherwise, and thereby to protect the continuity of our management. The issuance of shares of Preferred Stock pursuant to the Board of Director's authority described above may adversely affect the rights of holders of Common Stock. For example, Preferred Stock issued by us may rank senior to the Common Stock as to dividend rights, liquidation preference or both, may have full or limited voting


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rights and may be convertible into shares of Common Stock. Accordingly, the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock may discourage bids for the Common Stock at a premium or may otherwise adversely affect the market price of the Common Stock.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation provide our directors with limited liability.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation state that our directors shall not be personally liable to us or any stockholder for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for any matter in respect of which such director shall be liable under Section 78.138(7) of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”) or shall be liable because the director (1) shall acted or omitted to act which involves intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law; or (2) paid dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the NRS. Our Articles of Incorporation further state that the liability of our directors shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS, as it may be amended. These provisions may discourage stockholders from bringing suit against a director for breach of fiduciary duty and may reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation brought by stockholders on our behalf against a director.

 

Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Nevada law make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us and make a takeover more difficult to complete, even if such a transaction were in the stockholders’ interest.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation and the NRS contain provisions that may have the effect of making it more difficult or delaying attempts by others to obtain control of the Company, even when these attempts may be in the best interests of our stockholders.

 

We also are subject to the anti-takeover provisions of the NRS, which prohibit us from engaging in an acquisition of a controlling interest “combination” with an “interested stockholder” unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner and prohibit the voting of shares held by persons acquiring certain numbers of shares without obtaining requisite approval. This statute has the effect of making it more difficult to effect a change in control of a Nevada company.

 

Our financial controls and procedures may not be sufficient to ensure timely and reliable reporting of financial information, which, as a public company, could materially harm our stock price.

 

As a public reporting company, we require significant financial resources to maintain our public reporting status. We cannot assure you we will be able to maintain adequate resources to ensure that we will not have any future material weakness in our system of internal controls. The effectiveness of our controls and procedures may in the future be limited by a variety of factors including:

 

·faulty human judgment and simple errors, omissions or mistakes; 

·fraudulent action of an individual or collusion of two or more people; 

·inappropriate management override of procedures; and 

·the possibility that any enhancements to controls and procedures may still not be adequate to assure timely and accurate financial information. 

 

Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


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Despite these controls, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Furthermore, smaller reporting companies like us face additional limitations. Smaller reporting companies employ fewer individuals and can find it difficult to employ resources for complicated transactions and effective risk management. Additionally, smaller reporting companies tend to utilize general accounting software packages that lack a rigorous set of software controls.

 

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2021, and concluded as a result of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of April 30, 2021. The ineffectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was due to the following material weaknesses our internal control over financial reporting, which are common to many small companies: (1) lack of sufficient personnel commensurate with the Company’s reporting requirements; (2) the Company did not consistently establish appropriate authorities and responsibilities in pursuit of the Company’s financial reporting objectives; and (3) insufficient written documentation or training of internal control policies and procedures which provide staff with guidance or framework for accounting and disclosing financial transactions.

 

If we fail to have effective controls and procedures for financial reporting in place, we could be unable to provide timely and accurate financial information and be subject to investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and civil or criminal sanctions.

 

We must implement additional and expensive procedures and controls in order to grow our business and organization and to satisfy new reporting requirements, which will increase our costs and require additional management resources.

 

As a public reporting company, we are required to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the related rules and regulations of the SEC, including the requirements that we maintain disclosure controls and procedures and adequate internal control over financial reporting. In the future, if our securities are listed on a national exchange, we may also be required to comply with marketplace rules and heightened corporate governance standards. Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other SEC and national exchange requirements will increase our costs and require additional management resources. We recently have begun upgrading our procedures and controls and will need to continue to implement additional procedures and controls as we grow our business and organization and to satisfy new reporting requirements. If we are unable to complete the required assessment as to the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or if we fail to maintain internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely, accurate and reliable periodic financial statements could be impaired.

 

If we do not maintain adequate internal control over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy of our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Additionally, our ability to obtain additional financing could be impaired or a lack of investor confidence in the reliability and accuracy of our public reporting could cause our stock price to decline.

 

 Because our directors and executive officers are among our largest stockholders, they can exert significant control over our business and affairs and have actual or potential interests that may depart from those of investors.

 

Certain of our executive officers and directors own a significant percentage of shares of our outstanding capital stock. As of the date of this prospectus, our executive officers and directors and their respective affiliates beneficially own over 99.9% of our outstanding voting stock. The holdings of our directors and executive officers may increase further in the future upon vesting or other maturation of exercise rights under any of the options or warrants they may hold or in the future be granted, or if they otherwise acquire additional shares of our common stock. The interests of such persons may differ from the interests of our other stockholders. As a result, in addition to their board seats and offices, such persons will have significant influence and control over all corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, irrespective of how our company’s other stockholders may vote, including the following actions:

 


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to elect or defeat the election of our directors; 

 

to amend or prevent amendment of our articles of incorporation or by-laws; 

 

to effect or prevent a merger, sale of assets or other corporate transaction; and 

 

to control the outcome of any other matter submitted to our stockholders for a vote. 

 

This concentration of ownership by itself may have the effect of impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business consolidation, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer for our common stock, which in turn could reduce the price of the shares of our common stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over the price of our common stock.

 

Penny stock rules will limit the ability of our stockholders to sell their stock.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors”. The term “accredited investor” refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission that provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these 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 agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.

 

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, has adopted sales practice requirements that may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

 

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that, in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low-priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low-priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

  

Trends, Risks and Uncertainties

 

We have sought to identify what we believe to be the most significant risks to our business, but we cannot predict whether, or to what extent, any of such risks may be realized nor can we guarantee that we have identified all possible risks that might arise. Investors should carefully consider all of such risk factors before making an investment decision with respect to our common stock.


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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The information contained in this prospectus includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “may,” “could,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or other similar words. These statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed for the reasons described in this prospectus. You should be aware that our actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

 

You should also consider carefully the statements under “Risk Factors” and other sections of this prospectus, which address additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements and could materially and adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the applicable cautionary statements.

 

The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any proceeds upon the sale of shares by the Selling Shareholders in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution” elsewhere in this prospectus for more information.

DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

 

Our common stock is presently traded on the OTCQB Market under the symbol “VBHI”.  The selling shareholders will sell their shares at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices.. We will not receive proceeds from the sale of shares from the selling shareholders. 

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

 

We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock. We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future, but currently intend to retain any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. The payment of dividends if any, on our common stock will rest solely within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend, among other things, upon our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, and other relevant factors.

 


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MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

  

Our shares are currently traded on the OTCQB under the symbol “VBHI (APHD)”.

 

The following table sets forth the high and low prices for our common stock per quarter as reported by the OTC Markets based on our fiscal year end April 30, 2021 and 2020.  These prices represent quotations between dealers without adjustment for retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

 

 

Fiscal Year 2021

 

High

 

 

Low

 

First Quarter (May 1, 2020 – Jul. 31, 2020)

 

 

0.1155

 

 

 

0.0151

 

Second Quarter (Aug. 1, 2020 – Oct. 31, 2020)

 

 

0.0350

 

 

 

0.0131

 

Third Quarter (Nov. 1, 2020 – Jan. 31, 2021)

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

0.0145

 

Fourth Quarter (Feb. 1, 2021 – Apr. 30, 2021)

 

 

0.0880

 

 

 

0.0119

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2020

 

High

 

 

Low

 

First Quarter (May 1, 2019 – Jul. 31, 2019)

 

 

1.80

 

 

 

0.08

 

Second Quarter (Aug. 1, 2019 – Oct. 31, 2019)

 

 

1.29

 

 

 

0.08

 

Third Quarter (Nov. 1, 2019 – Jan. 31, 2020)

 

 

0.48

 

 

 

0.06

 

Fourth Quarter (Feb. 1, 2020 – Apr. 30, 2020)

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the high and low prices for our common stock per quarter as reported by the OTC Markets based on our the interim period ended October 31, 2021.  These prices represent quotations between dealers without adjustment for retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

 

 

 

Interim Period Ending October 31, 2021

 

High

 

 

Low

 

First Quarter (May 1, 2021 – Jul. 31, 2021)

 

 

0.0185

 

 

 

0.007

 

Second Quarter (Aug. 1, 2021 – Oct. 31, 2021)

 

 

0.0223

 

 

 

0.0081

 

 

 

 

As of March 14, 2022, 1,167,265,468 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and were owned by approximately 62 holders of record, based on information provided by our transfer agent.

 

Transfer Agent

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Action Stock Transfer Corporation.


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DILUTION

 

To the extent that we sell and issue additional shares of our common stock in the future, there may be further dilution to investors participating in this offering. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital because of market conditions or strategic considerations, even if we believe that we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. If we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This prospectus contains “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objections of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new services, products or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.

 

Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” or other similar words. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results or events expressed or implied therein will not be realized. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make in future public filings, statements and press releases.

 

Forward-looking statements in this prospectus include express or implied statements concerning our future revenues, expenditures, capital and funding requirements; the adequacy of our current cash and working capital to fund present and planned operations and financing needs; our proposed expansion of, and demand for, product offerings; the growth of our business and operations through acquisitions or otherwise; and future economic and other conditions both generally and in our specific geographic and product markets. These statements are based on currently available operating, financial and competitive information and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, those set forth below in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, which you should carefully read. Given those risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. You should be prepared to accept any and all of the risks associated with purchasing any securities of our company, including the possible loss of all of your investment.

 

In this prospectus, unless otherwise specified, all references to “common shares” refer to the shares of our common shares in our capital stock.

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements, which we have prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates and judgments, including those described in greater detail below. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 


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Overview

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. is a growing U.S. energy company based in Frisco, Texas.

 

Our Business Strategy and Products and Services

 

The Company is engaged in the investment of mineral and royalty rights in high-probability, lower risk onshore oil and gas properties within the major oil and gas plays in the U.S. The Company’s dual-focused growth strategy relies primarily on leveraging management’s expertise to grow through the strategic investment in nonoperating working interests and royalty interests with the goal of developing into a major company in the industry.

 

The Company is an oil and gas investment asset management firm focused on the acquisition and exploitation of upstream energy assets, specifically targeting mineral interests, royalty interests and non-operated working interests. The Company does not drill wells and does not operate wells.

 

The Company’s management team has a long-term track record of successfully growing and managing public companies as well as identifying and acquiring non-operated working interests and mineral and royalty interests throughout the prominent plays in the United States.

 

The Company’s goal is to purchase assets being operated by well-backed, top notch operators but are being overlooked by larger firms, thereby allowing the Company to aggregate and diversify its exposure to operators and geology within any particular play. Our investment targets are royalty interests in producing properties with steady cash flow and infill drilling opportunities, and non-operated working interests in proven oil/liquids plays alongside best-in-class operators. The Company’s management team has been successfully pursuing this investment strategy for many years and has played a pivotal role in the acquisition and divestiture of > $80 million deals to date.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires us 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 reported periods. Significant estimates include the value of share-based payments. Amounts could materially change in the future.

 

Years Ended April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2020

 

Working Capital

 

  

 

April 30, 2021

$

 

 

April 30, 2020

$

Current Assets

 

 

2,207,033

 

 

 

1,631

Current Liabilities

 

 

484,014

 

 

 

3,136,509

Working Capital (Deficit)

 

 

1,723,019

 

 

 

(3,134,878)


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Cash Flows

 

  

 

April 30,

2021

$

 

 

April 30, 2020

$

Cash Flows used in Operating Activities

 

 

(685,159)

 

 

 

(177,751)

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

 

 

(2,501,982)

 

 

 

-

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

5,273,407

 

 

 

155,630

Net increase (decrease) in Cash During Period

 

 

2,086,266

 

 

 

(22,121)

 

Operating Revenues

 

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded revenues of $48,520 relating to royalties earned from oil and gas interests acquired during fiscal 2021.  There were no revenues during the year ended April 30, 2020.

 

Operating Expenses and Net Loss

 

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded operating expenses of $2,964,408 compared to $259,217 during the year ended April 30, 2020. The increase in operating expenses was due to an impairment loss on the Company’s acquisition of oil and gas properties of $1,927,810, as the Company acquired multiple oil and gas royalty interests during the year that was subject to impairment testing.  Although the Company recorded the impairment loss in accordance with ASC 932, the Company continues to focus on all oil and gas interests that it required during the year and intends to acquire more oil and gas interests moving forward.  In addition, the Company had increases in consulting fees of $81,300, general and administrative costs of $459,632, management fees of $165,970, and professional fees of $68,910 due to an overall increase in operating activity during the year.

 

Net loss for the year ended April 30, 2021 was $3,315,000 as compared with $1,575,407 during the year ended April 30, 2020.  In addition to the increase in operating expenses, the Company recorded a $121,974 loss on the change in fair value of derivative liability, $366,057 in interest expense, commitment fees of $27,413, and a gain on settlement of debt of $166,517 relating to the conversions and settlements of outstanding convertible debentures during the year.  During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $794,930 loss on the change in fair value of derivative liability, $231,658 of interest expense and debt discount accretion expense, and $289,602 loss on settlement of debt.  The increase in the net loss during the the year ended April 30, 2021, was due largely to an increase in operating expenses and due to the impairment loss on the oil and gas properties of $1,927,810.

 

For the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded a loss per share of $0.03 as compared with a loss per share of $1.03 per share for the year ended April 30, 2020.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of April 30, 2021, the Company's total asset balance was $3,217,998, compared to $1,631 as at April 30, 2020.  The increase in total assets was due to  increases in cash of $2,086,266 due to financing received from the issuance of common shares during the year, $895,487 relating to the carrying value of oil and gas interests acquired during the year, $86,744 of accounts receivable relating to royalty receivable from the Company’s oil and gas interests. $115,478 of right-of -use assets relating to the Company’s operating lease on its head office.   


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As of April 30, 2021, the Company had total liabilities of $562,242 compared with total liabilities of $3,136,509 as at April 30, 2020. The decrease in total liabilities was due to the settlement of outstanding convertible debentures during the year which resulted in a decrease of carrying value of convertible debentures of $563,522, a decrease in derivative liability of $1,597,049 due to a lower amount of debt that is subject to variable conversion rates, and a decrease of $368,060 on the convertible preferred series B liability due to conversions into common shares during the year. The amounts were offset by an increase in operating lease liability of $125,811 for the operating lease of the Company’s head office.  The remaining differences were due to normal timing differences between settlement of accounts payable and accrued liabilities and amounts due to related parties.  

 

As of April 30, 2021, the Company had a working capital of $1,723,019 compared with a working capital deficit of $3,134,878 as of April 30, 2020.  The increase in working capital was due to the financing of additional cash proceeds from the issuance of common shares during the year as well as the conversion of outstanding convertible debentures and series B preferred shares with the issuance of common shares.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company used $685,159 of cash for operating activities compared with $177,751 of cash for operating activities during the year ended April 30, 2020. The increase was due to an increase in operating activities during the year including the acquisition of oil and gas interests which resulted an increase in general and administrative and overhead costs, including consulting and management fees for the sourcing of oil and gas properties, and professional fees relating to drafting and reviewing legal documents relating to the acquisition of the oil and gas interests.  

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company incurred $2,501,982 for the acquisition of oil and gas interests compared to $nil during the year ended April 30, 2020 as the Company had limited operating activity during fiscal 2020.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company received $5,361,525 from the issuance of common shares along with $595,000 of proceeds for shares that were issued subsequent to year-end, $177,000 from the issuance of new convertible debentures, $22,917 of loans payable relating to the Paycheck Protection Program (and was forgiven by the US Small Business Administration in April 2021) and $43,250 from related parties to support operations.  The proceeds were offset by repayment of $794,349 for convertible debentures, and $115,810 to related parties.  During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company received $155,630 of cash from financing activities from the issuance of convertible debentures as it had limited operations compared to fiscal 2021.

 

Three and Nine Months Ended January 31, 2022 and 2021 (unaudited)

 

Working Capital

 

  

January 31, 2022

 

April 30, 2021

 

$

 

$

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Current Assets

958,142

 

2,207,033

Current Liabilities

1,481,919

 

484,014

Working Capital (Deficit)

(523,777)

 

1,723,019


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Cash Flows

 

  

January 31, 2022

 

January 31, 2021

 

$

 

$

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

Cash Flows used in Operating Activities

(1,141,157)

 

(214,648)

Cash Flows from (used in) Investing Activities

(5,117,944)

 

(3,914)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

4,882,335

 

230,283

Net increase (decrease) in Cash During Period

(1,376,766)

 

11,721

 

Operating Revenues

 

Three Months Ended January 31, 2022 and 2021

 

During the three months ended January 31, 2022, the Company earned royalty revenues of $301,567 relating to its interests in various oil and gas properties compared to $2,319 during the three months ended January 31, 2021 as the Company had just commenced its acquisition of oil and gas properties in the same period in the prior year.  

 

Nine Months Ended January 31, 2022 and 2021

 

During the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company earned royalty revenues of $509,579 relating to its interests in various oil and gas properties compared to $2,319 during the nine months ended January 31, 2021 as the Company had just commenced its acquisition of oil and gas properties in the same period in the prior year.  

 

Operating Expenses and Net Loss

 

Three Months Ended January 31, 2022 and 2021 

 

During the three months ended January 31, 2022, the Company incurred operating expenses of $747,174 compared to operating expenses of $103,177 during the three months ended January 31, 2021.  The increase in operating expenses was due to an increase in operating activity during the period as the Company has invested in significant oil and gas properties and commenced earning royalty revenues during the current fiscal period compared to minimal operations in the prior year.  Specific expenditures relating to oil and gas properties and production included $227,256 of depletion expense relating to the cost of the proportionate amount of reserves and probable reserves that were extracted to generate revenue during the current period, $31,834 of project expenditures relating to maintenance and overhead expenditures incurred on the producing oil and gas properties that do not meet the definition of capitalization under US GAAP.  In addition to the specific oil and gas costs, the Company incurred overhead costs of $411,887 of general and administrative expense in the current period compared to $60,518 in the prior year and $32,450 of consulting expenses in the current period compared to $nil in the prior year, which was due to an overall increase in operating activity in the current year, as the Company had minimal oil and gas properties and limited royalty income in the prior year and thus, had limited operating activity.  

 

Net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2022, was $718,085compared to $4,337 during the three months ended January 31, 2021.  In addition to operating expenses incurred, during the three months ended January 31, 2021, the Company recorded a gain of $237,952 relating to the change in the fair value of the derivative liability relating to its convertible debentures which was offset by finance charges of $83,563 and loss on extinguishment of convertible debt of $30,455.  During the three months ended January 31, 2022, the Company incurred finance charges of $272,478 relating to interest and commitment fees incurred with respect to debt and temporary equity financing.  

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.00.  

 

Nine Months Ended January 31, 2022 and 2021

 

During the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company incurred operating expenses of $2,729,605 compared to operating expenses of $540,073 during the nine months ended January 31, 2021.  The increase in operating expenses


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was due to an increase in operating activity during the period as the Company has invested in significant oil and gas properties and commenced earning royalty revenues during the current fiscal period compared to minimal operations in the prior year.  Specific expenditures relating to oil and gas properties and production included $334,568 of depletion expense relating to the cost of the proportionate amount of reserves and probable reserves that were extracted to generate revenue during the current period, $219,126 of project expenditures relating to maintenance and overhead expenditures incurred on the producing oil and gas properties that do not meet the definition of capitalization under US GAAP,  as well as a one-time impairment loss of $1,266,046 for the excess of the carrying value of the producing oil and gas properties above the fair value of the proven and probable reserves of its oil and gas properties due to a decline in the fair value of oil prices during the period.  In addition to the specific oil and gas costs, the Company incurred overhead costs of $1,085,575 of general and administrative expense in the current period compared to $157,562 in the prior year, $140,224 of professional fees in the current period compared to $140,030 in the prior year, and $187,365 of consulting expenses in the current period compared to $40,800 in the prior year, which was due to an overall increase in operating activity in the current year, as the Company had minimal oil and gas properties or had limited royalty income in the prior year and thus, had limited operating activity.  

 

Net loss for the nine months ended January 31, 2022 was $2,997,728 compared to net loss of $613,938 during the nine months ended January 31, 2021.  In addition to operating expenses incurred, during the three months ended January 31, 2021, the Company recorded a gain of $265,095 relating to the change in the fair value of the derivative liability relating to its convertible debentures which was offset by interest expense of $258,891, commitment fees of $27,413, and loss on extinguishment of convertible debt of $52,656.  For the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company incurred finance charges of $272,845 relating to interest and commitment fees from debt and temporary equity financing and incurred accrued dividends relating to the Series C preferred stock of $7,808.  

 

For the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.00 as compared with a basic and diluted net loss per share of $0.02 for the nine months ended January 31, 2021.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As at January 31, 2022, the Company had cash of $711,131 and total assets of $5,448,599 compared to cash of $2,087,897 and total assets of $3,217,998 as at April 30, 2021.  The increase in total assets was due to the purchase of an additional $905,811 of oil and gas property interests and $2,611,519 of property and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $6,280 and the decrease in cash of $1,376,766 was due to the fact that the oil and gas acquisitions were primarily paid by cash based on the Company’s existing holdings and new financing of common shares in a Regulation A filing for $0.01 per share.  

 

The Company had total liabilities of $1,518,445 as at January 31, 2022 compared to $562,242 as at April 30, 2021.  The increase in liabilities is due to warrant liabilities of $1,228,018 relating to the issuance of 125,043,566 warrants at a conversion price of $0.01 per share as part of the mezzanine financing of $1,000,000 received for the issuance of 1,000 Series C preferred stock during the current year.  The increase was offset by a decrease of $214,940 relating to the conversion of the convertible preferred Series B stock, and net decreases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $12,274 for timing differences in the settlement of outstanding obligations.  

 

As of January 31, 2022, the Company had working capital deficit of $523,777 compared to working capital of $1,723,019 at April 30, 2021.  The decrease in working capital was due to the use of cash to acquire additional oil and gas properties offset by additional proceeds received from issuance of common shares during the current period.  

 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

 

During the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company used $1,141,157 of cash for operating activities compared with $214,648 for operating activities during the nine months ended January 31, 2021.  The increase in the use of cash for operating activities was due to an overall increase in general operations as the Company purchased oil and gas properties and earned royalty revenue during the current period compared to minimal operations during the prior year.  


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Cash Flow from Investing Activities

 

During the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company used $5,117,944 of cash for investing activities including $2,506,425 for purchases of oil and gas properties and $2,611,519 for the purchase of land and equipment.  The Company paid $3,914 for the acquisition of oil and gas properties during the nine months ended January 31 2021.  

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

 

During the nine months ended January 31, 2022, the Company raised $4,882,335 of cash from financing activities, including $3,920,500 from the issuance of common shares and $1,000,000 of proceeds from the issuance of Series C preferred stock less repayment of $5,000 to repay the outstanding balance of a convertible debenture and $33,165 of share issuance costs.  During the nine months ended January 31, 2021, the Company raised $230,283 of cash from financing activities which included $69,000 from the issuance of common shares, $137,000 from the issuance of convertible debentures, $42,250 of advances from related parties, and share subscriptions as well as $22,917 of loans payable related to the SBA paycheck protection program.  The proceeds were offset by a repayment of convertible debenture of $34,884.

 

Going Concern

 

We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue any extensive acquisitions and activities. During the period ended January 31, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $2,997,728 and used cash of $1,141,157 for operating activities.  At January 31, 2022, the Company has a working capital deficit of $523,777, and an accumulated deficit of $13,834,473. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The unaudited financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q does not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.

 

Future Financings

 

We will continue to rely on equity sales of our Common Shares in order to continue to fund our business operations.  Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to existing stockholders.  There is no assurance that we will achieve any additional sales of the equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund planned acquisitions and exploration activities.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. 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, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

 

We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. A complete summary of these policies is included in the notes to our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements


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The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.

 

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Corporate History

 

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (formerly Appiphany Technologies Holdings Corp.) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 24, 2010. On May 1, 2010, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Appiphany Technologies Corporation (“ATC”) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of ATC in exchange for 1,500,000 common shares of the Company.  As the acquisition involved companies under common control, the acquisition was accounted for in accordance with ASC 805-50, Business Combinations – Related Issues, and the consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and ATC since inception. On February 19, 2019, Media Convergence Group, a Nevada corporation (“Media Convergence”) entered into a certain Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") for the sale of 500,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) of the Company.  The purchase of the Shares (“Share Purchase”) was closed on November 22, 2019.

 

Upon the Closing of the Share Purchase, Scott Cox, became the owner of the Preferred Shares, and as such gained voting control of the Company by virtue of the 10,000 for 1 voting rights of the Series A Preferred Shares.

 

In connection with the Closing of the Share Purchase, the Company changed its management and Board. Robert Sargent resigned as the sole member of the Board and Scott Cox was elected as the sole member of the Board and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Cox brings over 25 years of experience in the oil gas industry and changed the Company’s business strategy to oil and gas exploration and investment.

 

Our Present Business

 

The Company is a growing U.S. energy company based in Frisco, Texas, engaged in the acquisition and development of high-probability, lower risk onshore oil and gas properties within the major oil and gas plays in the U.S. The Company’s dual-focused growth strategy relies primarily on leveraging management’s expertise to grow through the strategic acquisition of non-operating, working interests and royalty interests with the goal of developing into a major company in the industry. Through this strategy of acquisition of royalty and non-operating properties, the Company has the unique ability to rely on the technical and scientific expertise of the world-class E&P companies operating in the area.

 

The Company focuses on the acquisition of and exploitation of upstream energy assets, specifically targeting oil and gas mineral interests, oil and gas royalty interests and select non-operated working interests. We do not drill wells and we do not operate wells.  These acquisitions are structured primarily as acquisitions of leases, real property interests and mineral rights and royalties and are generally not regarded as the acquisition of securities, but rather real property interests.  As a royalty owner, the Company has the right to receive a portion of the production from the leased acreage (or of the proceeds of the sale thereof), but generally is not required to pay any portion of the costs of drilling or operating the wells on the leased acreage.

 

The Company began purchasing mineral and oil and gas royalty interests and surface properties in September 2020 and since such time has completed a total of 17 purchases.


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Business Expansion

 

On December 14, 2021, the Company executed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of certain biodiesel production facitlities.  This marks the Company’s first potential investment in other non oil and gas assets and an expansion of the Company’s focus to include alternative energy sources.  The Company plans to acquire additional energy related assets, including solar and wind assets as it expands to become a diversified energy company.

 

Competition

 

There are many businesses engaged in the acquisition of oil and gas properties and investing in and operating energy producing assets. There can be no assurance that other parties will not seek to emulate our business methods and practices. Many of those companies can be expected to have greater financial and management expertise than the Company. If such competitors arise, it could have a serious adverse effect on the Company.

 

Revenue Generation

 

We generate revenue by acquiring distressed owners’ assets that are operated by well-backed, top notch operators that are largely overlooked by larger firms.

 

Operations

 

Our company is headquartered in Frisco, Texas, where our executive, administrative and operational management are based.  To date, the Company has begun implementing its business plan and is attempting to secure additional funding to continue expansion of our services and products.  The Company has not had any significant revenues generated from its business operations since inception.  Until the Company is able to generate any consistent and significant revenue, it may be required to raise additional funds by way of equity or debt financing.

 

Our Market

 

Advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have opened up vast amounts of acreage for domestic and oil and gas production. This has resulted in millions of mineral acres becoming potential target acquisitions.

 

Intellectual Property

 

We do not have any proprietary technology, know-how or intellectual property.

 

Dependence on Key Customers

 

We do not expect to be dependent on any key customers.

 

Federal Regulation and Our Business

 

The oil and gas business is subject to extensive governmental regulation under which, among other things, rates of production from our wells may be fixed. Governmental regulation also may limit or otherwise affect the market for wells’ production and the price which may be paid for that production. Governmental regulations relating to environmental matters could also affect our operations. The nature and extent of various regulations, the nature of other political developments and their overall effect upon us are not predictable. While we do not intend to drill or operate wells, we may be irreparably harmed by a change in enforcement by the federal government

 

Employees

 

We currently operate with (three) 3 full time employees and no part time employees. We also engage consultants on an as-needed-basis to provide specific expertise and other business functions. None of our employees or consultants are currently covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We have had no labor-related work stoppages and we believe our relations with our employees and consultants are excellent.

 


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Seasonality of Business

 

There is no seasonality with respect to our business or major fluctuations in monthly demand.

 

Environmental Matters

 

The exploration, development, and production of oil and gas is subject to various federal and state laws and regulations to protect the environment. Various states and governmental agencies are considering, and some have adopted, laws and regulations regarding environmental control which could adversely affect our business. Compliance with such legislation and regulations, together with any penalties resulting from noncompliance therewith, will increase the cost of oil and gas development and production. 

 

Price Control and Possible Energy Legislation.

 

There are currently no federal price controls on oil or gas production so that sales of oil or gas from our operators can be made at uncontrolled market prices. However, there can be no assurance that Congress will not enact controls at any time. No prediction can be made as to what additional energy legislation may be proposed, if any, nor which bills may be enacted nor when any such bills, if enacted, would become effective.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against our Company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation.  There are no proceedings in which our director, officer or any affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest. 

 

Our Properties

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. has mineral and royalty interests in several properties across six (6) U.S. states. A total of three hundred and sixty-six (366) reserves cases have been identified and evaluated. These include producing, non-producing and undeveloped wells or leases.  As of April 30, 2021, these interests entitled us to receive royalty payments from the producing wells on the acreage underlying our Royalties, with no additional future capital or operating expenses required. As of April 21, 2021 , there were 352 wells producing on this acreage. In addition, there were 4 horizontal wells in various stages of completion. As of April 30, 2021, there were 6 additional permits outstanding for undrilled wells or wells currently being drilled on the acreage underlying our Royalties.

 

Comparison of Types of Interests

 

Royalty Interest. Royalty interests generally result when the owner of a mineral interest leases the underlying minerals to a working interest holder pursuant to an oil and gas lease. Typically, the resulting royalty interest is a cost-free percentage of production revenues for minerals extracted from the acreage. Holders of royalty interests are generally not responsible for capital expenditures or lease operating expenses, but may be responsible for certain post-production expenses, and typically have limited environmental liability. Royalty interests expire upon the expiration of the oil and gas lease. 

 

Mineral Interest. Mineral interests are perpetual rights of the owner to exploit, mine, and/or produce any or all of the minerals lying below the surface of the property. The holder of a mineral interest has the right to lease the minerals to a working interest holder pursuant to an oil and gas lease. 

 

Non-Participating Royalty Interest (“NPRI”). NPRI is an interest in oil and gas production that is created from the mineral estate.  The NPRI is expense-free, bearing no operational costs of production. The term “non-participating” indicates that the interest owner does not share in the bonus, rentals from a lease, nor the right to participate in the execution of oil and gas leases. 


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Working Interest. Working interest holders have the rights to extract minerals from acreage leased pursuant to an oil and gas lease from a mineral interest holder. Holders of working interests are responsible for their pro rata share of capital expenditures and lease operating expenses, but holders of working interests only receive revenues after distributions have first been made to holders of royalty interests and ORRIs. Working interests expire upon the termination or expiration of the underlying oil and gas lease. 

Overriding Royalty Interest (“ORRIs”). ORRIs are created by carving out the right to receive royalties from a working interest. Like royalty interests, ORRIs do not confer an obligation to make capital expenditures or pay for lease operating expenses and have limited environmental liability, however ORRIs may be calculated net of post-production expenses, depending on how the ORRI is structured. ORRIs that are carved out of working interests are linked to the same underlying oil and gas lease that created the working interest, and therefore, such ORRIs are typically subject to expiration upon the expiration or termination of the oil and gas lease.

 

OIL AND NATURAL GAS DATA

Reserves Presentation

The reserves estimates as of April 30, 2021, shown herein, have been independently evaluated by Mire Petroleum Consultants.  Kurt Mire is a senior reservoir and production engineer with thirty five (35) years of experience in E&P.  This experience has been gained at major and independent oil companies and by projects done for Tier 1 consulting firms Ryder Scott Company and Netherland, Sewell & Associates.  Domestic experience includes Louisiana, Texas, Gulf of Mexico, Mid-Continent, and Rocky Mountains.  International experience includes Mexico, South America, Iraq and Trinidad.  He has proven skills in reservoir and production engineering, operations, reserves estimation, Monte Carol simulation, nodal analysis, field studies, project management and property evaluations.

Proved Reserves

Evaluation and Review of Reserves

Under SEC rules, proved reserves are those quantities of oil and natural gas, which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be economically producible–from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under existing economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations–prior to the time at which contracts providing the right to operate expire, unless evidence indicates that renewal is reasonably certain, regardless of whether deterministic or probabilistic methods are used for the estimation. If deterministic methods are used, the SEC has defined reasonable certainty for proved reserves as a “high degree of confidence that the quantities will be recovered.” All of our proved reserves as of April 30, 2021 were estimated using a deterministic method. The estimation of reserves involves two distinct determinations. The first determination results in the estimation of the quantities of recoverable oil and gas and the second determination results in the estimation of the uncertainty associated with those estimated quantities in accordance with the definitions established under SEC rules. The process of estimating the quantities of recoverable oil and gas reserves relies on the use of certain generally accepted analytical procedures. These analytical procedures fall into three broad categories or methods: (1) performance-based methods, (2) volumetric-based methods and (3) analogy. These methods may be used singularly or in combination by the reserve evaluator in the process of estimating the quantities of reserves. The proved reserves for our properties were estimated by performance methods, analogy, or a combination of both methods. 100% of the proved producing reserves attributable to producing wells were estimated by performance methods. These performance methods include, but may not be limited to, decline curve analysis, which utilized extrapolations of available historical production and pressure data. The analogy method was used where there were inadequate historical performance data to establish a definitive trend and where the use of production performance data as a basis for the reserve estimates was considered to be inappropriate. All proved developed non-producing and undeveloped reserves were estimated by the analogy method.

To estimate economically recoverable proved reserves and related future net cash flows, our management considered many factors and assumptions, including the use of reservoir parameters derived from geological, geophysical, and engineering data which cannot be measured directly, economic criteria based on current costs and the SEC pricing requirements and forecasts of future production rates. To establish reasonable certainty with respect to our estimated proved reserves, the technologies and economic data used in the estimation of our proved reserves included production and well test data, downhole completion information, geologic data, electrical logs, radioactivity logs, core analyses, available seismic data and historical well cost and operating expense data.


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The preparation of our proved reserve estimates are completed in accordance with our internal control procedures. These procedures, which are intended to ensure reliability of reserve estimations, include the following:

 

review and verification of historical production data, which data is based on actual production as reported by our operators; 

preparation of reserve estimates; 

no employee’s compensation is tied to the amount of reserves booked. 

The following table presents our estimated net proved oil and natural gas reserves as of April 30, 2021and based on the reserve reports prepared by management and reviewed by Mire Petroleum Consultants. Each reserve report has been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. All of our proved reserves included in the reserve reports are located in the continental United States.(1)(2)  

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.

As of May 1, 2021

Category

Gross Reserves

Net Reserves

Net Revenue

Taxes

Invest-ments

Non-disc. Cashflow

Disc. Cashflow (10%)

Life

 

Oil (MBBL)

Gas (MMCF)

Oil (MBBL)

Gas (MMCF)

M$

M$

M$

M$

M$

Years

Proved Developed Producing

23,923.4

374,852.6

29.6

123.6

      1,622.6

147.7

-   

1,475.0

894.1

50.0

Proved Non-Producing

1,459.2

5,517.4

-   

-   

             0.5

-   

-   

0.5

0.3

37.6

Proved Undeveloped

2,223.2

24,775.6

-   

0.1

             1.7

0.1

-   

1.6

1.1

43.7

Probable Undeveloped

757.2

4,561.4

5.0

9.4

         243.6

25.8

-   

217.7

135.1

36.9

Possible Undeveloped

744.5

38,440.1

4.0

46.0

         275.0

35.2

-   

239.9

150.0

42.6

 

 

(1)

Estimates of reserves as of April 30, 2021 were prepared using an average price equal to the unweighted arithmetic average of hydrocarbon prices received on a field-by-field basis on the first day of each month within the year ended April 30, 2021 in accordance with revised SEC rules and regulations applicable to reserve estimates as of the end of such period. The unweighted arithmetic average first day of the month prices were $4.24 per Bbl for oil and $2.22 per Mcf for natural gas at April 30, 2021. The price per Bbl for natural gas liquids was modeled as a percentage of oil price, which was derived from historical accounting data. Reserve estimates do not include any value for probable or possible reserves that may exist, nor do they include any value for undeveloped acreage. The reserve estimates represent Royalties in our properties. Although we believe these estimates are reasonable, actual future production, cash flows, taxes, operating expenses and quantities of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves may vary substantially from these estimates.

 

(2)

In this Annual Report, we have disclosed our PV-10 based on our reserve report. PV-10 represents the period end present value of estimated future cash inflows from our natural gas and crude oil reserves, less production costs, discounted at 10% per annum to reflect timing of future cash flows and using SEC pricing requirements in effect at the end of the period. Because of this, PV-10 can be used within the industry and by creditors and securities analysts to evaluate estimated net cash flows from proved reserves on a more comparable basis. PV-10 differs from standardized measure because it does not include the effects of income taxes. Neither PV-10 nor standardized measure represents an estimate of fair market value of our natural gas and oil properties. We and others in the industry use PV-10 as a measure to compare the relative size and value of estimated reserves held by companies without regard to the specific tax characteristics of such entities.

As of April 30, 2021, our historical proved developed reserves totaled 29,590 MBbls of oil and 123,770 MMcf of natural gas and. Of the total proved developed reserves, 96%  are producing and the remaining 4% are from wells that have been stimulated but are not yet producing hydrocarbons.

The foregoing reserves are all located within the continental United States. Reserve engineering is a subjective process of estimating volumes of economically recoverable oil and natural gas that cannot be measured in an exact manner. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation. As a result, the estimates of different engineers often vary. In addition, the results of drilling, testing and production may justify revisions of such estimates. Accordingly, reserve estimates often differ from the quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered. Estimates of economically recoverable oil and natural gas and of future net revenues are based on a number of variables and assumptions, all of which may vary from actual results, including geologic interpretation, prices, and future production rates and costs. See “Risk Factors” in this


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Annual Report. We have not filed any estimates of total, proved net oil or natural gas reserves with any federal authority or agency other than the SEC.

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

As of April 30, 2021, our historical proved undeveloped reserves totaled 0 Bbls of oil and 1,000 Mcf of natural gas. PUD reserves will be converted from undeveloped to developed as the applicable wells begin production.

Competition

The oil and natural gas industry is intensely competitive, and some of the companies we compete with have greater resources. Many of these companies not only explore for and produce oil and natural gas, but also carry on midstream and refining operations and market petroleum and other products on a regional, national, or worldwide basis. These companies may be able to pay more for productive oil and natural gas properties and exploratory prospects or to define, evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of properties and prospects than our financial or human resources permit. In addition, these companies may have a greater ability to continue exploration activities during periods of low oil and natural gas market prices. Our larger or more integrated competitors may be able to absorb the burden of existing, and any changes to, federal, state, and local laws and regulations more easily than we can, which would adversely affect our competitive position.

Our ability to acquire additional mineral, royalty and similar interests in the future will be dependent upon our ability to evaluate and select suitable properties and to consummate transactions in a highly competitive environment. In addition, because we have fewer financial and human resources than many companies in our industry, we may be at a disadvantage in bidding for these and other oil and natural gas properties. Further, oil and natural gas compete with other forms of energy available to customers, primarily based on price. These alternate forms of energy include electricity, coal, and fuel oils. Changes in the availability or price of oil and natural gas or other forms of energy, as well as business conditions, conservation, legislation, regulations, and the ability to convert to alternate fuels and other forms of energy may affect the demand for oil and natural gas.

Seasonal Nature of Business

Generally, demand for oil increases during the summer months and decreases during the winter months while natural gas decreases during the summer months and increases during the winter months. Certain natural gas users utilize natural gas storage facilities and purchase some of their anticipated winter requirements during the summer, which can lessen seasonal demand fluctuations. Seasonal weather conditions and lease stipulations can limit drilling and producing activities and other oil and natural gas operations in a portion of our operating areas. These seasonal anomalies can pose challenges for our operators in meeting well drilling objectives and can increase competition for equipment, supplies and personnel during the spring and summer months, which could lead to shortages and increase costs or delay operations.

Regulation

The following disclosure describes regulation more directly associated with operators of oil and natural gas properties, including our current operators, and other owners of working interests in oil and natural gas properties. To the extent we elect in the future to engage in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas properties, we would be directly subject to the same regulations described below.

Oil and natural gas operations are subject to various types of legislation, regulation and other legal requirements enacted by governmental authorities. This legislation and regulation affecting the oil and natural gas industry is under constant review for amendment or expansion. Some of these requirements carry substantial penalties for failure to comply. The regulatory burden on the oil and natural gas industry increases the cost of doing business.

Environmental Matters

Oil and natural gas exploration, development and production operations are subject to stringent laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to protection of the environment or occupational health and safety. Numerous federal, state, and local governmental agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), issue regulations that often require difficult and costly compliance measures that carry substantial administrative, civil and criminal penalties and may result in injunctive obligations for non-compliance. These laws and regulations may require the acquisition of a permit before drilling commences, restrict the types, quantities and concentrations of various substances that can be released into the environment in


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connection with drilling and production activities, limit or prohibit construction or drilling activities on certain lands lying within wilderness, wetlands, ecologically sensitive and other protected areas, require action to prevent or remediate pollution from current or former operations, such as plugging abandoned wells or closing earthen pits, result in the suspension or revocation of necessary permits, licenses and authorizations, require that additional pollution controls be installed and impose substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from operations. The strict and joint and several liability nature of such laws and regulations could impose liability upon responsible parties (including the operators of the acreage underlying our Royalties) regardless of fault. Moreover, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of hazardous substances, hydrocarbons, or other waste products into the environment. Changes in environmental laws and regulations occur frequently, and any changes that result in more stringent and costly pollution control or waste handling, storage, transport, disposal, or cleanup requirements could materially adversely affect Falcon’s business and prospects.

Waste Handling

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (“RCRA”), and comparable state statutes and regulations promulgated thereunder, affect oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production activities by imposing requirements regarding the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, and cleanup of hazardous and non- hazardous wastes. With federal approval, the individual states administer some or all of the provisions of RCRA, sometimes in conjunction with their own, more stringent requirements. Although most wastes associated with the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas are exempt from regulation as hazardous wastes under RCRA, these wastes typically constitute “solid wastes” that are subject to less stringent non-hazardous waste requirements. However, it is possible that RCRA could be amended or the EPA or state environmental agencies could adopt policies to require oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production wastes to become subject to more stringent waste handling requirements. Any changes in the laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our operators’ capital expenditures and operating expenses, which in turn could affect production from our properties and adversely affect our business and prospects.

Remediation of Hazardous Substances

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (“CERCLA”), also known as the “Superfund” law, and analogous state laws, generally impose strict and joint and several liability, without regard to fault or legality of the original conduct, on classes of persons who are considered to be responsible for the release of a “hazardous substance” into the environment. These persons include the current owner or operator of a contaminated facility, a former owner or operator of the facility at the time of contamination, and those persons that disposed or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substance at the facility. Under CERCLA and comparable state statutes, persons deemed “responsible parties” may be subject to strict and joint and several liability for the costs of removing or remediating previously disposed wastes (including wastes disposed of or released by prior owners or operators) or property contamination (including groundwater contamination), for damages to natural resources and for the costs of certain health studies. In addition, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the hazardous substances released into the environment. In addition, the risk of accidental spills or releases could expose the operators of the acreage underlying Falcon’s Royalties to significant liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on the operators’ businesses, financial condition, and results of operations. Liability for any contamination under these laws could require the operators of the acreage underlying Falcon’s Royalties to make significant expenditures to investigate and remediate such contamination or attain and maintain compliance with such laws and may otherwise have a material adverse effect on their results of operations, competitive position, or financial condition.

Water Discharges

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, also known as the “Clean Water Act” (“CWA”), the Safe Drinking Water Act (“SDWA”), the Oil Pollution Act (“OPA”), and analogous state laws and regulations promulgated thereunder impose restrictions and strict controls regarding the unauthorized discharge of pollutants, including produced waters and other gas and oil wastes, into navigable waters of the United States, as well as state waters. The discharge of pollutants into regulated waters is prohibited, except in accordance with the terms of a permit issued by the EPA or the state. The CWA and regulations implemented thereunder also prohibit the discharge of dredge and fill material into regulated waters, including jurisdictional wetlands, unless authorized by an appropriately issued permit. In June 2015, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the “Corps”) published a final rule attempting to clarify the federal jurisdictional reach over waters of the United States (“WOTUS”). Following the change in U.S. Presidential


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Administrations, there have been several attempts to modify or eliminate this rule. Most recently, on January 23, 2020, the EPA and Corps replaced the WOTUS rule adopted in 2015 with the narrower Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and litigation is expected.

Therefore, the scope of jurisdiction under the CWA is uncertain at this time, and any increase in scope could result in increased costs or delays with respect to obtaining permits for certain activities for our operators. In addition, spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plan requirements under federal law require appropriate containment berms and similar structures to help prevent the contamination of navigable waters in the event of a petroleum hydrocarbon tank spill, rupture, or leak. The EPA has also adopted regulations requiring certain oil and natural gas exploration and production facilities to obtain individual permits or coverage under general permits for storm water discharges.     

The OPA is the primary federal law for oil spill liability. The OPA contains numerous requirements relating to the prevention of and response to petroleum releases into waters of the United States, including the requirement that operators of offshore facilities and certain onshore facilities near or crossing waterways must develop and maintain facility response contingency plans and maintain certain significant levels of financial assurance to cover potential environmental cleanup and restoration costs. The OPA subjects owners of facilities to strict, joint, and several liability for all containment and cleanup costs and certain other damages arising from a release, including, but not limited to, the costs of responding to a release of oil into surface waters.

In addition, the SDWA grants the EPA broad authority to take action to protect public health when an underground source of drinking water is threatened with pollution that presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to humans, which could result in orders prohibiting or limiting the operations of oil and natural gas production facilities. The EPA has asserted regulatory authority pursuant to the SDWA’s Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) program over hydraulic fracturing activities involving the use of diesel fuel in fracturing fluids and issued guidance covering such activities. The SDWA also regulates saltwater disposal wells under the UIC Program. Recent concerns related to the operation of saltwater disposal wells and induced seismicity have led some states to impose limits on the total volume of produced water such wells can dispose of order disposal wells to cease operations, or limited the construction of new wells. These seismic events have also resulted in environmental groups and local residents filing lawsuits against operators in areas where the events occur seeking damages and injunctions limiting or prohibiting saltwater disposal well construction activities and operations. A lack of saltwater disposal wells in production areas could result in increased disposal costs for our operators if they are forced to transport produced water by truck, pipeline, or other method over long distances, or force them to curtail operations.

Noncompliance with the Clean Water Act, SDWA, or the OPA may result in substantial administrative, civil, and criminal penalties, as well as injunctive obligations, all of which could affect production from our properties and adversely affect our business and prospects.

Air Emissions

The federal Clean Air Act (“CAA”) and comparable state laws and regulations regulate emissions of various air pollutants through the issuance of permits and the imposition of other requirements. The EPA has developed, and continues to develop, stringent regulations governing emissions of air pollutants at specified sources. New facilities may be required to obtain permits before work can begin, and existing facilities may be required to obtain additional permits and incur capital costs in order to remain in compliance. For example, in October 2015, the EPA lowered the National Ambient Air Quality Standard, (“NAAQS”) for ozone from 75 to 70 parts per billion for both the 8-hour primary and secondary standards, and the agency completed attainment/non-attainment designations in July 2018. State implementation of the revised NAAQS could result in stricter permitting requirements, delay, or prohibit the ability of our operators to obtain such permits, and result in increased expenditures for pollution control equipment, the costs of which could be significant. Separately, in June 2016, the EPA finalized rules regarding criteria for aggregating multiple small surface sites into a single source for air-quality permitting purposes applicable to the oil and natural gas industry. This rule could cause small facilities, on an aggregate basis, to be deemed a major source, thereby triggering more stringent air permitting processes and requirements. These laws and regulations may increase the costs of compliance for oil and natural gas producers and impact production on our properties, and federal and state regulatory agencies can impose administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for non-compliance with air permits or other requirements of the federal Clean Air Act and associated state laws and regulations. Moreover, obtaining or renewing permits has the potential to delay the development of oil and natural gas exploration and development projects.  All of these factors could impact production on our properties and adversely affect our business and results of operations.


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Climate Change

The threat of climate change continues to attract considerable attention in the United States and in foreign countries, numerous proposals have been made and could continue to be made at the international, national, regional, and state levels of government to monitor and limit existing emissions of greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) as well as to restrict or eliminate such future emissions. As a result, our operations as well as the operations of our operators are subject to a series of regulatory, political, litigation, and financial risks associated with the production and processing of fossil fuels and emission of GHGs.

In the United States, no comprehensive climate change legislation has been implemented at the federal level. However, the current administration has highlighted addressing climate change as a priority and has issued several executive orders addressing climate change, including one that calls for substantial action on climate change, such as the increased use of zero-emission vehicles by the federal government, the elimination of subsidies provided to the fossil fuel industry, and increased emphasis on climate-related risks across government agencies and economic sectors. Moreover, following the U.S. Supreme Court finding that GHG emissions constitute a pollutant under the CAA, the EPA has adopted regulations that, among other things, establish construction and operating permit reviews for GHG emissions from certain large stationary sources and require the monitoring and annual reporting of GHG emissions from certain petroleum and natural gas system sources in the United States. The regulation of methane from oil and gas facilities has been subject to uncertainty in recent years. The current administration has also issued an executive order calling for the suspension, revision, or rescission, of a September 2020 rule rescinding certain methane standards and removing transmission and storage segments from the source category for certain regulations, and the reinstatement or issuance of methane emissions standards for new, modified, and existing oil and gas facilities.

Additionally, various states and groups of states have adopted or are considering adopting legislation, regulations or other regulatory initiatives that are focused on such areas GHG cap and trade programs, carbon taxes, reporting and tracking programs, and restriction of emissions. At the international level, the United Nations-sponsored “Paris Agreement,” requires member states to submit non-binding, individually determined reduction goals every five years after 2020. Although the United States had withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, the current administration recently recommitted the United States to the agreement by executive order. However, the impacts of this executive order and the terms of any legislation or regulation to implement the United States’ commitment remain unclear at this time.

Governmental, scientific, and public concern over the threat of climate change arising from GHG emissions has resulted in increasing political risks in the United States, including climate-change-related pledges made by some candidates now in political office. These have included promises to limit emissions and curtail certain production of oil and natural gas. Other actions that could be pursued by the current administration may include the imposition of more restrictive requirements for the establishment of pipeline infrastructure or the permitting of LNG export facilities, as well as more restrictive GHG emission limitations for oil and gas facilities. Litigation risks are also increasing as a number of cities and other local governments have sought to bring suit against the largest oil and natural gas companies in state or federal court, alleging among other things, that such companies created public nuisances by producing fuels that contributed to climate change or alleging that the companies have been aware of the adverse effects of climate change for some time but failed to adequately disclose such impacts to their investors or customers.

There are also increasing financial risks for fossil fuel producers as shareholders currently invested in fossil-fuel energy companies may elect in the future to shift some or all of their investments into non-energy related sectors. Institutional lenders who provide financing to fossil-fuel energy companies also have become more attentive to sustainable lending practices and some of them may elect not to provide funding for fossil fuel energy companies. Additionally, financial institutions may be required to adopt policies that have the effect of reducing the funding provided to the fossil fuel sector. The Federal Reserve recently joined the Network for Greening the Financial System, a consortium of financial regulators focused on addressing climate-related risks in the financial sector.

Limitation of investments in and financing for fossil fuel energy companies could result in the restriction, delay, or cancellation of drilling programs or development or production activities.

The adoption and implementation of new or more stringent international, federal, or state legislation, regulations, or other regulatory initiatives that impose more stringent standards for GHG emissions from the oil and natural gas sector or otherwise restrict the areas in which this sector may produce oil and natural gas or generate the GHG emissions could result in increased costs of compliance or costs of consuming, and thereby reduce demand for oil and natural gas, which could reduce the profitability of our interests. Additionally, political, litigation, and financial risks may result in our oil and natural gas operators restricting or cancelling production activities, incurring liability for


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infrastructure damages as a result of climatic changes, or impairing their ability to continue to operate in an economic manner, which also could reduce the profitability of our interests. One or more of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operation.

Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing

The process of hydraulic fracturing involves the injection of water, sand, and chemicals under pressure into formations to fracture the surrounding rock and stimulate production. The process is typically regulated by state oil and natural gas commissions, but recently the EPA and other federal agencies have asserted jurisdiction over certain aspects of hydraulic fracturing. For example, the EPA issued effluent limitation guidelines in June 2016 that prohibit the discharge of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing operations to publicly owned wastewater treatment plants.

In December 2016, the EPA released its final report on the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. The final report concluded that “water cycle” activities associated with hydraulic fracturing may impact drinking water resources under certain limited circumstances. The EPA has not proposed to take any action in response to the report’s findings.

Several states where we own interests in oil and gas producing properties, have adopted regulations that could restrict or prohibit hydraulic fracturing in certain circumstances or require the disclosure of the composition of hydraulic-fracturing fluids. For example, Texas has imposed certain limits on the permitting or operation of disposal wells in areas with increased instances of induced seismic events. These existing or any new legal requirements establishing seismic permitting requirements or similar restrictions on the construction or operation of disposal wells for the injection of produced water likely will result in added costs to comply and affect our operators’ rate of production, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position. In addition to state laws, local land use restrictions, such as city ordinances, may restrict or prohibit the performance of well drilling in general or hydraulic fracturing in particular.

We cannot predict what additional state or local requirements may be imposed in the future on oil and gas operations in the states in which we own interests. In the event state, local, or municipal legal restrictions are adopted in areas where our operators conduct operations, our operators may incur substantial costs to comply with these requirements, which may be significant in nature, experience delays, or curtailment in the pursuit of exploration, development, or production activities and perhaps even be precluded from the drilling of wells.

There has been increasing public controversy regarding hydraulic fracturing with regard to increased risks of induced seismicity, the use of fracturing fluids, impacts on drinking water supplies, use of water, and the potential for impacts to surface water, groundwater, and the environment generally. A number of lawsuits and enforcement actions have been initiated across the country implicating hydraulic-fracturing practices. If new laws or regulations are adopted that significantly restrict hydraulic fracturing, those laws could make it more difficult or costly for our operators to perform fracturing to stimulate production from tight formations. In addition, if hydraulic fracturing is further regulated at the federal or state level, fracturing activities on our properties could become subject to additional permitting and financial assurance requirements, more stringent construction specifications, increased monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping obligations, plugging and abandonment requirements, and also to attendant permitting delays and potential increases in costs. Legislative changes could cause operators to incur substantial compliance costs. At this time, it is not possible to estimate the impact on our business of newly enacted or potential federal or state legislation governing hydraulic fracturing.

Endangered Species Act

Some of the operations on acreage underlying our Royalties may be located in areas that are designated as habitats for endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. In February 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final policy that alters how it identifies critical habitat for endangered and threatened species. A critical habitat designation could result in further material restrictions to federal and private land use and could delay or prohibit land access or development. Moreover, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service continues to make listing decisions and critical habitat designations where necessary, including for over 250 species as required under a 2011 settlement approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and many hundreds of additional anticipated listing decisions have already been identified beyond those recognized in the 2011 settlement. The designation of previously unprotected species as being endangered or threatened, if located in the areas where we have Royalties, could cause the operators of the operations on the acreage underlying our Royalties to incur additional costs or become subject to operating restrictions in areas where the species are known to exist.


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Other Regulation of the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

The oil and natural gas industry is extensively regulated by numerous federal, state and local authorities. Legislation affecting the oil and natural gas industry is under constant review for amendment or expansion, frequently increasing the regulatory burden. Also, numerous departments and agencies, both federal and state, are authorized by statute to issue rules and regulations that are binding on the oil and natural gas industry and its individual members, some of which carry substantial penalties for failure to comply. Although the regulatory burden on the oil and natural gas industry increases the cost of doing business, these burdens generally do not affect the Company any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than they affect other companies in the industry with similar types, quantities, and locations of production.

The availability, terms and cost of transportation significantly affect sales of oil and natural gas. The interstate transportation and sale for resale of oil and natural gas is subject to federal regulation, including regulation of the terms, conditions and rates for interstate transportation, storage, and various other matters, primarily by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”). Federal and state regulations govern the price and terms for access to oil and natural gas pipeline transportation. FERC’s regulations for interstate oil and natural gas transmission in some circumstances may also affect the intrastate transportation of oil and natural gas.

Although oil and natural gas prices are currently unregulated, Congress historically has been active in the area of oil and natural gas regulation. The Company cannot predict whether new legislation to regulate oil and natural gas might be proposed, what proposals, if any, might actually be enacted by Congress or the various state legislatures, and what effect, if any, the proposals might have on Falcon’s operations. Sales of condensate and oil and natural gas liquids are not currently regulated and are made at market prices.

Drilling and Production

The operations of the Company’s operators are subject to various types of regulation at the federal, state, and local level. These types of regulation include requiring permits for the drilling of wells, drilling bonds and reports concerning operations. The state, and some counties and municipalities, in which the Company operates also regulate one or more of the following: 

the location of wells; 

the method of drilling and casing wells; 

the timing of construction or drilling activities, including seasonal wildlife closures; 

the rates of production or “allowables”; 

the surface use and restoration of properties upon which wells are drilled; 

the plugging and abandoning of wells; and 

notice to, and consultation with, surface owners and other third parties. 

State laws regulate the size and shape of drilling and spacing units or proration units governing the pooling of oil and natural gas properties. Some states allow forced pooling or integration of tracts to facilitate exploration while other states rely on voluntary pooling of lands and leases. In some instances, forced pooling or unitization may be implemented by third parties and may reduce the Company’s interest in the unitized properties. In addition, state conservation laws establish maximum rates of production from oil and natural gas wells, generally prohibit the venting or flaring of natural gas and impose requirements regarding the ratability of production. These laws and regulations may limit the amount of oil and natural gas that the Company’s operators can produce from our wells or limit the number of wells or the locations at which operators can drill. Moreover, each state generally imposes a production or severance tax with respect to the production and sale of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids within its jurisdiction. States do not regulate wellhead prices or engage in other similar direct regulation, but we cannot assure you that they will not do so in the future. The effect of such future regulations may be to limit the amounts of oil and natural gas that may be produced from our wells, negatively affect the economics of production from these wells or to limit the number of locations operators can drill.


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Federal, state, and local regulations provide detailed requirements for the abandonment of wells, closure or decommissioning of production facilities and pipelines and for site restoration in areas where the operators of the acreage underlying our Royalties operate. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and many other state and local authorities also have regulations for plugging and abandonment, decommissioning and site restoration. Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not require bonds or other financial assurances, some state agencies and municipalities do have such requirements.

Natural Gas Sales and Transportation

Historically, federal legislation and regulatory controls have affected the price and marketing of natural gas. FERC has jurisdiction over the transportation and sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce by natural gas companies under the Natural Gas Act of 1938 (“NGA”) and the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978. Since 1978, various federal laws have been enacted which have resulted in the complete removal of all price and non-price controls for sales of domestic natural gas sold in “first sales.” Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, FERC has substantial enforcement authority to prohibit the manipulation of natural gas markets and enforce its rules and orders, including the ability to assess substantial civil penalties.

FERC also regulates interstate natural gas transportation rates and service conditions and establishes the terms under which our operators may use interstate natural gas pipeline capacity, which affects the marketing of natural gas that our operators produce, as well as the revenues our operators receive for sales of natural gas and release of natural gas pipeline capacity. Commencing in 1985, FERC promulgated a series of orders, regulations and rule makings that significantly fostered competition in the business of transporting and marketing gas. Today, interstate pipeline companies are required to provide nondiscriminatory transportation services to producers, marketers, and other shippers, regardless of whether such shippers are affiliated with an interstate pipeline company. FERC’s initiatives have led to the development of a competitive, open access market for natural gas purchases and sales that permits all purchasers of natural gas to buy gas directly from third-party sellers other than pipelines. However, the natural gas industry historically has been very heavily regulated; therefore, we cannot guarantee that the less stringent regulatory approach currently pursued by FERC and Congress will continue indefinitely into the future nor can we determine what effect, if any, future regulatory changes might have on our natural gas-related activities.

Under FERC’s current regulatory regime, transmission services must be provided on an open-access, nondiscriminatory basis at cost-based rates or at market-based rates if the transportation market at issue is sufficiently competitive. Gathering service, which occurs upstream of jurisdictional transmission services, is regulated by the states onshore and in-state waters. Section 1(b) of the NGA exempts natural gas gathering facilities from regulation by FERC as a natural gas company under the NGA. Although its policy is still in flux, FERC has in the past reclassified certain jurisdictional transmission facilities as non-jurisdictional gathering facilities, which has the tendency to increase our operators’ costs of transporting gas to point-of-sale locations.

Oil Sales and Transportation

Sales of crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids are not currently regulated and are made at negotiated prices. Nevertheless, Congress could reenact price controls in the future.

Crude oil sales are affected by the availability, terms, and cost of transportation. The transportation of oil in common carrier pipelines is also subject to rate regulation. FERC regulates interstate oil pipeline transportation rates under the Interstate Commerce Act and intrastate oil pipeline transportation rates are subject to regulation by state regulatory commissions. The basis for intrastate oil pipeline regulation, and the degree of regulatory oversight and scrutiny given to intrastate oil pipeline rates, varies from state to state. Insofar as effective interstate and intrastate rates are equally applicable to all comparable shippers, we believe that the regulation of oil transportation rates will not affect our operations in any materially different way than such regulation will affect the operations of our competitors.

Further, interstate, and intrastate common carrier oil pipelines must provide service on a non-discriminatory basis. Under this open access standard, common carriers must offer service to all shippers requesting service on the same terms and under the same rates. When oil pipelines operate at full capacity, access is governed by portioning provisions set forth in the pipelines’ published tariffs. Accordingly, we believe that access to oil pipeline transportation services generally will be available to our operators to the same extent as to the Company or their competitors.


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State Regulation

Texas regulates the drilling for, and the production, gathering and sale of, oil and natural gas, including imposing severance taxes and requirements for obtaining drilling permits. Texas currently imposes a 4.6% severance tax on the market value of oil production and a 7.5% severance tax on the market value of natural gas production. States also regulate the method of developing new fields, the spacing and operation of wells and the prevention of waste of oil and natural gas resources. States may regulate rates of production and may establish maximum daily production allowables from oil and natural gas wells based on market demand or resource conservation, or both. States do not regulate wellhead prices or engage in other similar direct economic regulation, but we cannot assure you that they will not do so in the future. The effect of these regulations may be to limit the amount of oil and natural gas that may be produced from our wells and to limit the number of wells or locations our operators can drill.

The petroleum industry is also subject to compliance with various other federal, state, and local regulations and laws. Some of those laws relate to resource conservation and equal employment opportunity. We do not believe that compliance with these laws will have a material adverse effect on us.  Our offices are currently located at 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B, Frisco, Texas 75043, and our telephone number is (972) 217-4080. We do not foresee any significant difficulties in obtaining any required additional space.

MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK

 

Our Common Stock is currently quoted on OTCQB under the symbol “VBHI”, however it is not listed on any stock exchange, and there is currently limited trading in our securities.

 


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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

All directors of our company hold office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders or until their successors have been elected and qualified, or until their death, resignation or removal. The executive officers of our company are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until their death, resignation or removal from office.

 

The following table sets forth certain information for the proposed incoming directors and incoming officers after the forthcoming change in officers and directors.

 

Name

Age

Position

Since

 

Scott Cox

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Director, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary

(1)

 

 

 

 

        

(1) Mr. Cox was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary effective November 22, 2019 and as the sole director effective January 6, 2020.  Prior to the appointment of Mr. Cox, Rob Sargent served as President, CEO, CFO and a director of the Company since October 13, 2014

 

The board of directors has no nominating, audit or compensation committee at this time.

 

Business Experience

 

The following is a brief account of the education and business experience of directors and executive officers during at least the past five years, indicating their principal occupation during the period, and the name and principal business of the organization by which they were employed:

 

Scott Cox- Director, Chief Executive Officer - Mr. Cox has over 20 years of experience in the management and operations of public and private companies. Most recently, Scott served as the President and COO of NewBridge Global Ventures, Inc, (OTC: NBGV) from October 2017 to September 2018, where he led a transition into the legal cannabis space and successful reverse merger with a family owned consortium of companies. Since October 2015, Mr. Cox has served as a Principal in Basin Capital, Inc., a private family office focused on the acquisition and divestiture of oil and gas properties and various entrepreneurial ventures. Prior to Basin Capital, from July 2013 to October 2015, Mr. Cox served as Vice President of Land for Breitling Energy Corporation (OTC: BECC) where he was instrumental in acquiring over $20 million in producing and non-producing oil and gas properties. Prior to that he served as Director of Operations for Frontier Oilfield Services, Inc from September 2012 where he helped lead a public company acquisition and roll-up of 2 privately owned oilfield service companies. Mr. Cox attended Eastern New Mexico University where he studied Business Administration.

 

Terms of Office

 

The Company’s director was appointed on January 6, 2020, to serve a one-year term and to hold office until the next annual general meeting of the Company’s shareholders or until removed from office in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws (“Bylaws”) and the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Company’s directors hold office after the expiration of his or her term until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she resigns or are removed in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws and the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

 

The Company’s officers will hold office until removed by the Board of Directors in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws and the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

 

Director Independence

 

There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

 

During the past ten years, no director, executive officer, promoter or control person of the Company has been involved in the following:

 

(1)A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law which was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or  


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any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;

 

(2)Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); 

 

(3)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities: 

 

i.Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity; 

 

ii.Engaging in any type of business practice; or 

 

iii.Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws; 

 

(4)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; 

 

(5)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated; 

 

(6)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated; 

 

(7)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of: 

 

i.Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or 

 

ii.Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or 

 

iii.Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity. 

 

(8)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. 


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Meetings and Committees of the Board

 

The Company does not have an audit committee or an audit committee financial expert (as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) serving on its Board of Directors. All current members of the Board of Directors lack sufficient financial expertise for overseeing financial reporting responsibilities.  The Company has not yet employed an audit committee financial expert on its Board due to the inability to attract such a person.

 

The Company intends to establish an audit committee of the board of directors, which will consist of independent directors. The audit committee's duties will be to recommend to the Company's board of directors the engagement of an independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company's financial statements and to review the Company's accounting and auditing principles. The audit committee will review the scope, timing and fees for the annual audit and the results of audit examinations performed by the internal auditors and independent registered public accounting firm, including their recommendations to improve the system of accounting and internal controls. The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of directors who are, in the opinion of the Company's board of directors, free from any relationship which would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member and who possess an understanding of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships between or among the directors, executive officers or persons nominated or chosen by us to become directors or executive officers.

 

Nominations to the Board of Directors

 

Our directors take a critical role in guiding our strategic direction and oversee the management of the Company. Board of Director candidates are considered based upon various criteria, such as their broad-based business and professional skills and experiences, a global business and social perspective, concern for the long-term interests of the shareholders, diversity, and personal integrity and judgment. While we seek a diversity of experience, viewpoints and backgrounds on the Board, we have not established a formal policy regarding diversity in identifying directors.

 

Code of Ethics

 

Our Board of Directors has not adopted a code of ethics due to the fact that we presently only have one director who also serves as the sole executive officer of the Company and the Board of Directors chose not to reduce to writing standards designed to deter wrongdoing and promote honest and ethical conduct. The Board of Directors believes that the Company's small size and the limited number of personnel who are responsible for its operations make a formal Code of Ethics unnecessary. We anticipate that we will adopt a code of ethics when we increase either the number of our directors and officers or the number of our employees.

 

Nomination of Directors

 

As of April 30, 2021, we had not effected any material changes to the procedures by which our stockholders may recommend nominees to our board of directors. Our board of directors does not have a policy with regards to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by our stockholders. Our board of directors has determined that it is in the best position to evaluate our company’s requirements as well as the qualifications of each candidate when our board considers a nominee for a position on our board of directors. If stockholders wish to recommend candidates directly to our board, they may do so by sending communications to the president of our Company at the address of our executive offices.

 

Family Relationship

 

We currently do not have any officers or directors of our Company who are related to each other.


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Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

During the past ten years no director, executive officer, promoter or control person of the Company has been involved in the following:

 

(1)A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law which was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing; 

 

(2)Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); 

 

(3)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities: 

 

i.Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity; 

 

ii.Engaging in any type of business practice; or 

 

iii.Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws; 

 

(4)Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; 

 

(5)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated; 

 

(6)Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated; 

 

(7)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of: 

 

i.Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or 

 

ii.Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or 

 

iii.Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity. 


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(8)Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. 

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of change in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to us under Rule 16a-3(e) during the year ended April 30, 2021, and the representations made by the reporting persons to us, we believe that during the year ended April 30, 2021, our executive officers and directors and all persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our executive officers during the twelve-month periods ended April 30, 2021 and 2020:

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

Officer/ Position

Fiscal Year Ended 4/30

Salary ($)

Bonus ($)

Stock Awards ($)

Option Awards ($)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)

All Other Compensation ($)

Total ($)

Scott Cox (Director, President Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer)

2020

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

 

2021

30,000

50,000

204,000

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

$284,000

Rob Sargent (Chief Executive Officer until November 2019)

2020

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

 

2021

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-

-0-


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Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

 

There are no employment contracts, compensatory plans or arrangements, including payments to be received from the Company with respect to any executive officer, that would result in payments to such person because of his or her resignation, retirement or other termination of employment with the Company, or its subsidiaries, any change in control, or a change in the person's responsibilities following a change in control of the Company.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 20,000,000 common shares valued at $204,000 for management services to Scott Cox, the President and Director of the Company.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plans

 

There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. 

 

Compensation Committee

 

We currently do not have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors as a whole determines executive compensation.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Our directors receive no extra compensation for their service on our Board of Directors.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

Except as set forth below, none of the directors or executive officers of the Company, nor any person who owned of record or was known to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company's outstanding shares of its Common Stock, nor any associate or affiliate of such persons or companies, has any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction that has occurred during the past fiscal year, or in any proposed transaction, which has materially affected or will affect the Company.

 

On May 26, 2020, the Company issued 20,000,000 shares of its common stock to Scott Cox, the Company’s Director and Chief Executive Officer in exchange for services rendered on behalf of the Company.

 

With regard to any future related party transaction, we plan to fully disclose any and all related party transactions in the following manner:

·Disclosing such transactions in reports where required; 

·Disclosing in any and all filings with the SEC, where required; 

·Obtaining disinterested directors’ consent; and 

·Obtaining shareholder consent where required. 


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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock and preferred stock owned beneficially as of March 14, 2022 by: (i) each of our directors; (ii) each of our named executive officers; and (iii) each person or group known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock.  Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed below possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares they own.  As of March 14, 2022, the Company had 1,687,165,468 shares of common stock, 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 540 shares of Series C Preferred Stock.  

 

Title of Class

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1)

Percent of Class (2)

Voting Percentage

Common Stock

Scott Cox(3)

5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B Frisco Texas 75034

20,000,000

2.93%

2.93%

 

All Officers and Directors as a Group

20,000,000

2.93%

2.93%

Series A Preferred Stock

Scott Cox(3)

5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B Frisco Texas 75034

500,000

100%

100%(4)

 

All Officers and Directors as a Group (1 Person)

500,000

100%

100%

Series C Preferred Stock

GHS Investments LLC(5)

540

100%

100%

 

(1)The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules of the SEC and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares which the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of any stock option or other right. The persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and the information contained in the footnotes to this table. 

 

(2)Based on 1,167,265,468 issued and outstanding shares of common stock, 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock and 540 shares of Series C Preferred Stock as of March 14, 2022. 

 

(3)Scott Cox is the sole officer of the Company. 

 

(4)The holders of the Series A Preferred Shares are entitled to voting rights equal to 10,000 votes for each 1 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held.  

 

(5)GHS Investments LLC is controlled by Matt Schissler, Mark Grober and Safraz Hajee. 

 

Changes in Control

 

On February 19, 2019, Mr. Sargent entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to sell his shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Scott Cox.  The sale was closed on November 22, 2019.  In connection with the sale, Mr. Cox was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, as well as the Company’s sole Director.  


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DESCRIPTION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT

 

Private Placement

 

On December 8, 2021, we entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreements”) with GHS Investments, LLC, a Nevada limited liablity  (“GHS”) pursuant to which we sold and issued to GHS 500 shares of the Series C Preferred Stock (“Series C Shares”) of the Company at an issue price of $1,000 per share, for gross proceeds of $500,000, with an option to purchase an additional 500 Series C Shares at the same price for a total gross proceeds of $1,000,000  (the “Private Placement”). The Series C Shares are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal the lower of: (i) A fixed price equaling the closing bid price on the trading day preceding the  execution of the definitive agreements or (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the lowest volume weighted average price for the Company’s stock for the fifteen (15) trading days immediately preceding the relevant conversion.  In addition, GHS received 40 Series C Shares as “commitment shares” and is entitled to receive warrants to purchase up to $1,000,000 in shares of common stock at a price equal to 110% of the volume weighted average price on the Trading day preceding the issuance date of the warrant, subject to adjustment for dilutive issuance.  

 

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, we entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), requiring us to register the shares of common stock into which the Series C Shares are convertible and the shares of common stock acquireable upon exercise of the warrants for resale under the Securities Act. Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed (a) to file a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Commission within 10 days of the closing date of the Securities Purchase Agreement (“Closing Date”) to register the common shares into which the Series C Shares are convertible and the common shares acquirable upon exercise of the Warrants (collectively, the “Registrable Securities”) for resale by the GHS; (b) to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the 90th day after the Closing Date or, if the Registration Statement is reviewed by the Commission, the 120th day after the Closing Date; (c) to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement; and (d) to satisfy the current public information requirement required by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 or any other rule or regulation of the Commission to permit the Investors to sell the Registrable Securities to the public without registration. The Company filed this registration statement on Form S-1, which included this prospectus, in accordance with the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement.

 

Issuances of our common stock upon the exercise of warrants in this offering will not affect the rights or privileges of our existing stockholders, except that the economic and voting interests of each of our existing stockholders will be diluted as a result of any such issuance. Although the number of shares of common stock that our existing stockholders own will not decrease, the shares owned by our existing stockholders will represent a smaller percentage of our total outstanding shares after any exercise of warrants by the selling stockholders.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION – SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

The shares of common stock being offered by the selling stockholders are those previously issued to the selling stockholders, including GHS, and those issuable to the selling stockholders, upon the exercise of certain warrants issued in the December Private Placement. The selling stockholders acquired the shares of common stock in exchange for cash pursuant to one or more private placements, as payment for mineral rights or in exchange for services as indicated in the footnotes to the table below.  We are registering the shares of common stock in order to permit the selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of the shares of common stock and the warrants or in the footnotes to the table below, the selling stockholders have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.

 

The table below lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock by each of the selling stockholders. The first column lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each selling stockholder, based on its ownership of the shares of common stock and warrants, as of January 21, 2022, assuming exercise of the warrants held by the selling stockholders on that date, without regard to any limitations on exercises.


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The third column lists the shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholders.

 

This prospectus generally covers the resale of (i) the number of shares of common stock issued to the selling stockholders pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreements and (ii) the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the related warrants, determined as if such outstanding warrants were exercised in full as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially filed with the SEC, each as of the trading day immediately preceding the applicable date of determination and all subject to adjustment as provided in the registration right agreement, without regard to any limitations on the exercise of the warrants. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.

 

The selling stockholders may sell all, some or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution”.

 

References to any Selling Shareholder in this prospectus includes such persons and any of their respective donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors in interest selling shares received after the date of this prospectus from such persons as a gift, pledge or other non-sale related transfer. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act. The percentage of shares beneficially owned prior to the offering is based on 1,167,265,468 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 14, 2022.

Selling Shareholder Table

Name(1)

 

Securities Beneficially Owned Prior to Offering

 

% Beneficial Ownership Before Offering(2)

 

 

Securities Being Offered

Securities Beneficially Owned After Offering (3)

 

% Beneficial Ownership After Offering

Frank D Berry (8)

 

250,000

 

0.02%

 

 

250,000

0

 

0%

BK Cook Family Limited Partnership (7)(11)

 

11,000,000

 

0.94%

 

 

11,000,000

0

 

0%

Scott Cox (5)(6)

 

20,000,000

 

1.71%(4)

 

 

20,000,000

0

 

0%

Donald Cox (5)

 

1,000,000

 

0.09%

 

 

1,000,000

0

 

0%

James D Hiza (5)

 

3,000,000

 

0.26%

 

 

3,000,000

0

 

0%

INU LLC (5)(12)

 

3,700,000

 

0.32%

 

 

3,700,000

0

 

0%

Jonas Klippenstein

 

1

 

0.00%(4)

 

 

1

0

 

0%

Lighthouse Energy Partners (7)(13)

 

5,000,000

 

0.43%

 

 

5,000,000

0

 

0%

Media Convergence Group (14)

 

1,950

 

0.00%(4)

 

 

1

0

 

0%

Redchip Companies Inc.(15)

 

255

 

0.00%(4)

 

 

255

0

 

0%

Robert John Sargent

 

1,038

 

0.00%(4)

 

 

1,038

0

 

0%

Stockvest

 

50

 

0.00%(4)

 

 

50

0

 

0%

Donald C. Strein and Dawn Strein JWROS (5)

 

2,000,000

 

0.17%

 

 

2,000,000

0

 

0%

Baobab Asset Management, LLC (8)(160

 

1,000,000

 

0.09%

 

 

1,000,000

0

 

0%

Mary Read (8)

 

500,000

 

0.04%

 

 

500,000

0

 

0%

Keith and Leslie Wright JWROS (8)

 

750,000

 

0.06%

 

 

750,000

0

 

0%

Lori Cox (5)

 

2,000,000

 

0.17%

 

 

2,000,000

0

 

0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GHS Investments, LLC

 

196,079,219(9)

 

14.39%(10)

 

 

150,000,000

0

 

0%

(1)The address of the security holder is the Company’s address 

(2)Based on 1,167,265,468 shares of our common stock as of March 14, 2022 but does not include up to 196,079,219 shares which may be issued upon conversion of Series C Preferred Shares and exercise of Warrants by GHS, subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation contained in the Agreements between the Company and GHS.. 

(3)Assumes that all of the shares offered hereby are resold and that shares owned before the offering but not offered hereby are not sold 

(4)Less than 0.001% 

(5)Granted as compensation for services 

(6)Chief Executive Officer and Director 

(7)Granted as payment for purchase of mineral rights. 

(8)Purchased pursuant to private placement 


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(9)Represents potential shares to be issued to GHS upon conversion of Series C Preferred Stock and exercise of Warrants by GHS and will be updated upon conversion and exercise of Warrants. 

(10)Based upon a total of 1,363,244,687 issued and outstanding shares of common stock, which includes up to 196,079,219 shares of common stock issued upon conversion of Series C Preferred Stock and exercise of Warrants by GHS. 

(11)Beneficially owned and controlled by Bryon Cook.  

(12)Beneficially owned and ontrolled by Gilbert Steedly. 

(13)Beneficially owned and ontrolled by James D. Hiza. 

(14)Beneficially owned and ontrolled by Robert Sargent. 

(15)Bneficially owned and ontrolled by DaveGentry.  

(16)Beneficially owned and controlled by Russel Fryer. 

 

We are registering the Resell Shares to permit the Selling Shareholders to conduct public secondary trading of these shares from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds of the sale of the Resell Shares offered by this prospectus.

 

The Selling Shareholders and any of their respective pledgees, donees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock being offered under this prospectus on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which shares of our common stock are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices. The Selling Shareholders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing of shares:

 

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; 

 

block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; 

 

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resales by the broker-dealer for its account; 

 

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; 

 

privately negotiated transactions; 

 

broker-dealers may agree with the Selling Shareholders to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; 

 

a combination of any of these methods of sale; and 

 

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. 

 

The Selling Shareholders each have the sole and absolute discretion not to accept any purchase offer or make any sale of shares if such person deems the purchase price to be unsatisfactory at any particular time.

 

In connection with these sales, the each of the Selling Shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions that in turn may:

 

·engage in short sales of shares of the common stock in the course of hedging their positions; 

 

·sell shares of the common stock short and deliver shares of the common stock to close out short positions; 

 

·loan or pledge shares of the common stock to broker-dealers or other financial institutions that in turn may sell shares of the common stock; 

 

·enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions that require the delivery to the broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares of the common stock, which the broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell under the prospectus; or 


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·enter into transactions in which a broker-dealer makes purchases as a principal for resale for its own account or through other types of transactions. 

 

Broker dealers engaged by any of Selling Shareholders may arrange for other brokers dealers to participate in sales. Broker dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the Selling Shareholders (or, if any broker dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of shares, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated. We have been informed by the Selling Shareholders that they do not expect these commissions and discounts to exceed what is customary in the types of transactions involved. The Selling Shareholders may agree to indemnify any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent that participates in transactions involving sales of shares from certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.

 

To our knowledge, there are currently no plans, arrangements or understandings between any Selling Shareholder and any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent regarding the sale of the shares by the Selling Shareholders. Upon our notification by a Selling Shareholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with a broker-dealer for the sale of shares through a block trade, special offering, exchange distribution, secondary distribution or a purchase by an underwriter or broker-dealer, we will file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement, disclosing certain material information, including the number of shares being offered, the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the public offering price, any underwriting discounts and other items constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents.

 

Each of the Selling Shareholders may be deemed an “underwriter,” and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares offered under this prospectus may be deemed to be “underwriters,” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with these sales. Commissions received by these broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Any broker-dealers or agents that are deemed to be underwriters may not sell shares offered under this prospectus unless and until we set forth the names of the underwriters and the material details of their underwriting arrangements in a supplement to this prospectus or, if required, in a replacement prospectus included in a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

 

The Selling Shareholders and any other persons participating in the sale or distribution of the shares offered under this prospectus will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations under that Act, including Regulation M. These provisions may restrict activities of, and limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares by the Selling Shareholders or any other person. Furthermore, under Regulation M, persons engaged in a distribution of securities are prohibited from simultaneously engaging in market making and other activities with respect to those securities for a specified period of time prior to the commencement of such distributions, subject to specified exceptions or exemptions. All of these limitations may affect the marketability of the shares.

 

If any of the shares of common stock offered for sale pursuant to this prospectus are transferred other than pursuant to a sale under this prospectus, then subsequent holders could not use this prospectus until a post-effective amendment or prospectus supplement is filed, naming such holders. We offer no assurance as to whether the Selling Shareholders will sell all or any portion of the shares offered under this prospectus.

 

We have agreed to pay all fees and expenses we incur incident to the registration of the shares being offered under this prospectus. However, each selling security holder and purchaser are responsible for paying any discounts, commissions and similar selling expenses they incur.

 

Since each of the Selling Shareholders may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, each Selling Shareholder will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act including Rule 172 thereunder. There is no underwriter or single coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale of the Resale Shares by the Selling Shareholders.

 


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We agreed to keep this prospectus and the registration statement which this prospectus forms a part effective until the earlier to occur of (i) such time as Rule 144 or another similar exemption under the Securities Act is available for the sale of all the Resale Shares, to the extent the Selling Shareholders have distributed the Resale Shares to its respective shareholders, by its respective shareholders, without volume or manner of sale restrictions during a six month period without registration (ii) all of the Resale Shares have been sold pursuant to this prospectus or Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar effect. The Resale Shares will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the Resale Shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

 

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the Resale Shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Shareholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares of the Common Stock by any person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the Selling Shareholders and have informed the Selling Shareholders of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).

 

The Securities Enforcement and Penny Stock Reform Act of 1990 requires additional disclosure relating to the market for penny stocks in connection with trades in any stock defined as a penny stock. The Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price of less than $5 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Such exceptions include any equity security listed on NASDAQ and any equity security issued by an issuer that has (i) net tangible assets of at least $2,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for three years, (ii) net tangible assets of at least $5,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for less than three years, or (iii) average annual revenue of at least $6,000,000, if such issuer has been in continuous operation for less than three years. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith.

 

Blue Sky Restrictions on Resale

 

If any Selling Shareholders wants to sell shares of our common stock under this registration statement in the United States, such person will also need to comply with state securities laws, also known as “Blue Sky laws,” with regard to secondary sales. All states offer a variety of exemption from registration for secondary sales. Many states, for example, have an exemption for secondary trading of securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act or for securities of issuers that publish continuous disclosure of financial and non-financial information in a recognized securities manual, such as Standard & Poor’s.

 

Any person who purchases shares of our common stock from a Selling Shareholder under this registration statement who then wants to sell such shares will also have to comply with Blue Sky laws regarding secondary sales.


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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

 

We are currently authorized to issue up to 5,000,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 1,167,265,468 shares of common stock, 500,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, no shares of Series B preferred stock and 540 shares of Series C preferred stock are currently issued and outstanding as of February 23, 2022.

 

Common Stock

 

The holders of outstanding shares of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions in cash, property or shares of stock of the Corporation as may be declared thereon by the Board of Directors from time to time out of assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefore.  The holders of Common Stock issued and outstanding have and possess the right to receive notice of shareholders’ meetings and to vote upon the election of directors or upon any other matter as to which approval of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or approval of the common shareholders is required or requested.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company has authorized 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.  Shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is authorized, by resolution adopted and filed in accordance with law, to provide for the issue of such series of shares of Preferred Stock.

 

Convertible Preferred Series A stock

 

On April 18, 2017, the Company designated 500,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A. The holders of Series A preferred shares are entitled to receive dividends equal to the amount of the dividend or distribution per share of common stock payable multiplied by the number of shares of common stock the shares of Series A preferred shares held by such holder are convertible into. Series A preferred shares are convertible at a factor of 10,000 Series A preferred shares for one common share.  Each holder of Series A preferred shares is entitled to cast 10,000 votes for every one Series A preferred share held.  

 

Convertible Preferred Series B stock

 

On June 13, 2019, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock as Series B. The holders of Series B preferred shares are not entitled to receive dividends except as may be declared by the Board at its sole and absolute discretion. Each Series B preferred share is convertible into common shares according to the following formula: the Stated Value of $1.10 per share of Series B preferred stock divided by the closing price of the Common Stock on the day prior to the conversion. Holders of Series B preferred stock shall not have voting rights.

 

On June 17, 2019, the Company issued 530,000 shares of Series B preferred stock at a fair value of $583,000 based on the stated value of $1.10 per share, in exchange for the settlement of accounts payable of $266,523, notes payable of $990, accrued interest of $535, and management fees of $33,000. As the Series B shares represent an unconditional obligation that the Company must or may settle in a variable number of its equity shares and the monetary value of the obligation is predominantly based on a fixed monetary amount, the 530,000 shares with a balance of $583,000 is recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 21,441,440 shares of common stock for the conversion of 334,600 shares of Series B preferred stock. During the period ended July 31, 2021, the Company issued 15,030,769 common shares for the conversion of 195,400 Series B preferred stock.  As of July 31, 2021, the carrying value of nil Convertible Preferred Series B Stock was $nil (April 30, 2021 - $214,940). As of July 31, 2021 there was zero Convertible Preferred Series B Stock outstanding (April 30, 2021 – 195,400).


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Convertible Series C Preferred Shares

 

On December 2, 2021, the Company designated 1,000 shares of preferred stock as Series C. The holders of Series C preferred shares are not entitled to receive dividends except as may be declared by the Board at its sole and absolute discretion. Each Series C preferred share is convertible into common shares according to the following formula: the Stated Value of $1,000 per share of Series C preferred stock divided by the lower of: (i) A fixed price equaling the closing bid price on the trading day preceding the  execution of the definitive agreements or (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the lowest volume weighted average price for the Company’s stock for the fifteen (15) trading days immediately preceding the relevant Conversion. Holders of Series C preferred stock shall be entitled to vote with all holders of common stock on an as converted basis.

 

Additional series of shares of Preferred Stock may be issued and: (a) may have such voting powers, full or limited, or may be without voting powers; (b) may be subject to redemption at such time or times and at such prices as determine by the Board of Directors; (c) may be entitled to receive dividends (which may be cumulative or non-cumulative) at  such rate or rates, on such conditions and at such times, and payable in preference to, or in such relation to, the dividends payable on any other class or classes or series of stock; (d) may have such rights upon the dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of, the Corporation; (e) may be made convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation or such other corporation or other entity at such price or prices or at such rates of exchange and with such adjustments; (f) may be entitled to the benefit of a sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or redemption of shares of such series in such amount or amounts; (g) may be entitled to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or of any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation or any subsidiary of, any outstanding shares of the Corporation; and (h) may have such other relative, participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, in each case as shall be stated in said resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of such shares of Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock of any series that have been redeemed or repurchased by the Corporation (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or that, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted or exchanged in accordance with their terms shall be retired and have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock of the same series and may be reissued as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or may, upon the filing of an appropriate certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada be reissued as part of a new series of shares of Preferred Stock to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors or as part of any other series of shares of Preferred Stock, all subject to the conditions or restrictions on issuance set forth in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issue of any series of shares of Preferred Stock.

 

The current issued and future series of preferred stock could be deemed to adversely affect the rights of the holders of common stock and, therefore, reduce the value of the common stock by:

 

· Restricting dividends on the common stock; 

· Diluting the voting power of the common stock; 

· Impairing the liquidation rights of the common stock; or 

· Delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company without further action by the stockholders. 

 

Other than in connection with shares of preferred stock (as explained above), which preferred stock is not currently designated nor contemplated by us, we do not believe that any provision of our amended and restated charter or bylaws would delay, defer or prevent a change in control.

 

Warrants and Options

 

Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with GHS Investments, LLC, the Company issued GHS warrants to purchase up to $1,000,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 110% of the volume weighted average price on the trading day preceding the Issuance Date of the Warrants.


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Governing Documents that May Have an Antitakeover Effect

 

Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, the Certificate of Designations for the Series of Preferred Stock and our Bylaws (as amended, the “Bylaws”), could discourage or make it more difficult to accomplish a proxy contest, change in our management or the acquisition of control by a holder of a substantial amount of our voting stock.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation provides that our Board has the authority to issue additional series of preferred stock and fix such designations, powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications thereof without further vote by our stockholders. Preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company without further action by the stockholders and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of our Common Stock.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is Action Stock Transfer, 2469 E. Fort Union Blvd, Suite 214, Salt Lake City, UT 84121.

 

Market Information

 

Our common stock price is quoted on the OTCQB market under the symbol “VBHI”.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

 

Our Articles of Incorporation contain provisions that limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. Consequently, our directors will not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duties as directors, except liability for (a) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law; or (b) the payment of dividends in violation of Nevada Revised Statutes (N.R.S.) 78.300.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we are required to indemnify our directors and officers, in each case to the fullest extent permitted under the Nevada Revised Statutes. Our Bylaws also provide that we are obligated to advance expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of any action or proceeding, and permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his, her or its actions in that capacity regardless of whether we would otherwise be permitted to indemnify him, her or it under Nevada law.

 

In addition to the indemnification required in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, we have entered or intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors, officers and certain other employees prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange. These agreements will provide for the indemnification of our directors, officers and certain other employees for all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were our agents. We believe that these provisions in our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. This description of the limitation of liability and indemnification provisions of our certificate of incorporation, of our bylaws and of our indemnification agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to these documents, each of which is attached as an exhibit to this Report.

 

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and our stockholders. A stockholder’s investment may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such


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indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. There is no pending litigation or proceeding naming any of our directors, officers or employees as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director, officer or employee.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the shares being offered hereby has been passed upon by the law firm of Carman Lehnhof Israelsen, LLP, Salt Lake City, Utah.

EXPERTS

 

The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of April 30, 2021 and 2020 included in this prospectus have been audited by Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC, who is an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein, and are included herein in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. Reserve reports and estimates have been prepared and reviewed by Mire Petroleum Consultants.  

INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

 

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, direct or indirect, 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.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, under the Securities Act of 1933, a registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the shares offered hereby. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to our company and the shares offered by this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement, including the exhibits and schedules thereto. You may inspect a copy of the registration statement without charge at the Public Reference Section of the Securities and Exchange Commission at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Securities and Exchange Commission also maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s World Wide Web address is http://www.sec.gov.

 

Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document that we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the exhibits for a complete statement of their terms and conditions.

 

The representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were made as of an earlier date. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.


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We file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with requirements of the Exchange Act. These periodic reports, proxy statements and other information are available for inspection and copying at the regional offices, public reference facilities and Internet site of the Securities and Exchange Commission referred to above. You can also request copies of such documents, free of charge, by contacting the company at 972-221-4080.

 

Information contained on our website is not a prospectus and does not constitute a part of this prospectus.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

For the Years Ended April 30, 2021 and 2020

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity (Deficit)

F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

F-6

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

F-7


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.:

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. (“the Company”) as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2021 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of April 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended April 30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Explanatory Paragraph Regarding Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has negative cash flows from operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard 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.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such procedures included examining on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.  

 

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) related to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgements. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

 

Impairment Assessment of Oil and Gas Properties Impacted by the Company’s Estimation of Proved Reserves

 

As of April 30, 2021, the Company’s oil and gas properties totaled $895 thousand. As more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company accounts for its oil and gas properties using the full cost method of accounting which requires management to make estimates of proved reserve volumes and future net revenues to assess its oil and gas properties for potential impairment. To estimate the volume of proved reserves and future net revenue, management engaged a third-party reserve engineer specialist who made significant estimates and assumptions including forecasting the production decline rate of producing properties. The estimation of proved reserves is also impacted by management’s judgments and estimates regarding the financial performance of wells associated with proved reserves to determine if wells are expected with reasonable certainty to be economical under the appropriate


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pricing assumptions required in the estimation of potential impairment assessment. We identified the estimation of proved reserves of oil and gas properties and related impairment as a critical audit matter.

 

The principal consideration for our determination that the estimation of proved reserves is a critical audit matter is that changes in certain inputs and assumptions, which require a high degree of subjectivity, necessary to estimate the volume and future net revenues of the Company’s proved reserves could have a significant impact on the measurement of potential impairment. In turn, auditing those inputs and assumptions required subjective and complex auditor judgment.  

 

How the Critical Audit Matter was Addressed in the Audit

 

Our audit procedures related to the estimation of proved reserves included the following, among others.

 

·We obtained an understanding of the Company’s controls relating to management’s estimation of proved reserves for the purpose of assessing the Company’s oil and gas properties for potential impairment. 

·We evaluated the independence, objectivity, and professional qualifications of the third-party reserve engineer, made inquiries of that specialist regarding the process followed and judgments made to estimate the Company’s proved reserve volumes, and read the reserve report prepared by the third-party specialist.  

·To the extent key inputs and assumptions used to determine proved reserve volumes and other cash flow inputs and assumptions, including, but not limited to based SEC pricing, historical pricing differentials and ownership interests, we tested management’s process for determining the assumptions, including examining the underlying support on a sample basis. Specifically, our audit procedures involved testing management’s assumptions by performing the following: 

oRecalculated pricing utilized, including validating the prices were the average oil and natural gas prices received by the Company as of the first trading day of each month over the preceding twelve months; 

oCompared the estimated pricing differentials used in the reserve report to realized prices related to revenue transactions recorded in the current year; and 

oTested the working and net revenue interests used in the reserve report by inspecting land and division order records 

 

 

/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

 

Draper, UT

September 15, 2021  


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

April 30,
2021
$

April 30,
2020
$

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

2,087,897

1,631

Accounts receivable

86,744

Prepaid expenses

32,392

 

 

 

Total current assets

2,207,033

1,631

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

Right-of-use operating lease asset

115,478

Oil and natural gas properties

895,487

 

 

 

Total assets

3,217,998

1,631

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

211,769

333,034

Due to related parties

19,056

Convertible debenture, net of unamortized discount of $nil and $95,057, respectively

1,203

564,725

Notes payable

31,126

Derivative liability

8,519

1,605,568

Current portion of operating lease liability

47,583

Convertible preferred Series B stock liability

214,940

583,000

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

484,014

3,136,509

 

 

 

Non-current portion of operating lease liability

78,228

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

562,242

3,136,509

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - 10,000,000 authorized shares, par value of $0.001 per share  Convertible preferred Series A: Issued and outstanding:500,000 shares

500

500

 

 

 

Common stock –5,000,000,000 common shares, par value of $0.001 per share Issued and outstanding: 683,084,699 and 1,829,943 common shares, respectively

683,085

1,830

 

 

 

Common stock issuable

676,250

Additional paid-in capital

12,132,666

4,384,537

Accumulated deficit

(10,836,745)

(7,521,745)

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

2,655,756

(3,134,878)

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

3,217,998

1,631

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

Year ended

April 30,

2021

$

Year ended

April 30,

2020

$

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty interest

48,520

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

 

 

 

 

Depletion expense

50,185

 

 

 

Gross Loss

(1,665)

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting fees

81,300

General and administrative

574,435

114,803

Impairment of oil and gas properties

1,927,810

Management fees

204,000

38,030

Professional fees

176,863

107,953

Recovery bad debt

(1,569)

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

2,964,408

259,217

 

 

 

Net Operating Loss

(2,966,073)

(259,217)

 

 

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment fees

(27,413)

Loss on change in fair value of derivative liability

(121,974)

(794,930)

Interest expense

(366,057)

(231,658)

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

166,517

(289,602)

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expenses)

(348,927)

(1,316,190)

 

 

 

Net Loss

(3,315,000)

(1,575,407)

Net Loss Per Share, Basic and Diluted

(0.03)

(1.03)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted

94,788,832

1,533,316

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Statement of Stockholder’s Deficit

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Paid-in

 

Shares

 

Accumulated

 

 

Shares

Par Value

Shares

 

Par Value

Capital

 

Issuable

 

Deficit

Total

 

#

$

#

 

$

$

 

$

 

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – April 30, 2019

500,000

500

1,074,331

 

1,074

3,938,057

 

 

(5,946,338)

(2,006,707)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued upon conversion of notes payable

755,612

 

756

308,973

 

 

309,729

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt

 

137,507

 

 

137,507

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

(1,575,407)

(1,575,407)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – April 30, 2020

500,000

500

1,829,943

 

1,830

4,384,537

 

 

(7,521,745)

(3,134,878)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued upon conversion of notes payable

75,949,560

 

75,950

1,730,685

 

 

1,806,635

Common shares issued for services

27,500,000

 

27,500

259,900

 

 

287,400

Common shares issued/issuable for cash

535,450,000

 

535,450

4,844,050

 

595,000

 

5,974,500

Share issuance cost

 

(17,976)

 

 

(17,976)

Common shares issued for mineral properties

15,000,000

 

15,000

356,500

 

 

371,500

Common shares issued for commitment fee

913,756

 

914

26,499

 

 

27,413

Common shares issued/issuable pursuant to debt settlement

5,000,000

 

5,000

130,000

 

81,250

 

216,250

Common shares issued upon conversion of Series B preferred shares

21,441,440

 

21,441

346,619

 

 

368,060

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt

 

71,852

 

 

71,852

Net loss for the year

 

 

 

(3,315,000)

(3,315,000)

Balance – April 30, 2021

500,000

500

683,084,699

 

683,085

12,132,666

 

676,250

 

(10,836,745)

2,655,756

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

 

Year ended

April 30,

2021

$

Year ended

April 30,

2020

$

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

(3,315,000)

(1,575,407)

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

Amortization of discount on convertible debt payable

173,909

78,451

Amortization of right-of-use operating lease asset

6,642

Default and conversion fees

3,000

Depletion expense

50,185

Impairment loss on oil and gas properties

1,927,810

Interest and penalties accrued on convertible debt payable

21,995

Loss on change in fair value of derivative liability

121,974

794,930

Loss (gain) on settlement of debt

(166,517)

289,602

Original issue discount

42,556

21,563

Preferred shares issued for consulting fees

33,000

Rent-free period on operating lease

3,691

Shares issued for commitment fee

27,413

Shares issued for services

287,400

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Accounts receivable

(86,744)

Prepaid expenses

(32,392)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

205,617

136,059

Due to and from related parties

53,504

19,056

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

(685,159)

(177,751)

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

Acquisition and exploitation of oil and gas properties

(2,501,982)

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

(2,501,982)

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

Proceeds from convertible debenture

177,000

155,630

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

5,361,525

Proceeds from common stock issuable

595,000

Proceeds from loans payable

22,917

Proceeds from related parties

43,250

Repayment of convertible debenture

(794,349)

Advance to related parties

(46,690)

Repayment to related parties

(69,120)

Repayment of loans payable

(16,126)

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

5,273,407

155,630

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash

2,086,266

(22,121)

 

 

 

Cash – Beginning of Period

1,631

23,752

 

 

 

Cash – End of Period

2,087,897

1,631

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

Interest paid

Income tax paid

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature

71,852

137,507

Common stock issued/issuable for conversion of convertible debentures

2,022,883

309,729

Common stock issued for interest in the oil and gas properties

371,500

Common stock issued for conversion of Series B preferred shares

368,061

Series B preferred shares issued for settlement of accounts and notes payable

550,000

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements)


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

(FORMERLY APPIPHANY TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS CORP.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

1.Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business 

Verde Bio Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 24, 2010. Currently, the Company is in the business of oil and gas exploration and investment.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to an economic downturn. The impact on the Company has not been significant but management continues to monitor the situation.

Going Concern

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company incurred a net loss of $3,315,000 and used cash of $685,159 for operating activities.  As at April 30, 2021, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $10,836,745. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its management, and its ability to identify future investment opportunities and obtain the necessary debt or equity financing, and generating profitable operations from the Company’s future operations. The Company will continue to rely on equity sales of its common shares in order to continue to fund business operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date these financial statements are issued.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

(a)Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The consolidated financial statements are comprised of the records of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, IP Risk Control Inc., a company incorporated in the State of Nevada. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is April 30.

(b)Use of Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the collectability of accounts receivable relating to oil and gas interests which is based on the operator’s production statements, carrying value of oil and gas properties, the useful life, carrying value, and incremental borrowing rate used for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, the fair value of convertible debentures, derivative liabilities, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition including the calculation of the reserves and the fair value of the reserves for oil and gas interests, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(c)Cash and cash equivalents 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. As at April 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had no items representing cash equivalents.

(d)Accounts Receivable 

Accounts receivable represents amounts owed from customers for services. Amounts are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, which represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable balance. The Company determines allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical experience and current economic conditions.  The Company reviews the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis.  

(e)Long-Lived Assets  

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment, mineral properties, and purchased intangibles with finite lives (subject to amortization), are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment and ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. The Company’s long-lived assets consist of computer software and some oil and gas properties. As of April 30, 2021, the computer software has not been placed in use.

Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by an asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. The estimated fair value is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. Any impairment in value is recognized as an expense in the period when the impairment occurs.  

(f)Royalty Interest in Oil and Gas Properties 

The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for oil and natural gas operations.  Under this approach, all acquisition costs incurred for the purposes of acquiring mineral and royalty interests are capitalized into a full cost pool.  Costs associated with general corporate activities are expensed in the period incurred.

Capitalized costs are amortized using the units-of-production method.  Under this method, the provision for depletion is calculated by multiplying total production for the period by a depletion rate.  The depletion rate is determined by dividing the total unamortized cost base by net equivalent proved reserves at the beginning of the period.

Costs associated with unevaluated properties are excluded from the amortizable cost base until a determination has been made as to the existence of proved reserves.  Unevaluated properties are reviewed periodically to determine whether the costs incurred should be reclassified to the full cost pool and subjected to amortization.  The costs associated with unevaluated properties primarily consist of acquisition costs and capitalized general and administrative costs.  Unevaluated properties are assessed for impairment on an individual basis or as a group if properties are individually insignificant.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(f)Royalty Interest in Oil and Gas Properties (continued) 

The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: expectation of future drilling activity; past drilling results and activity; geological and geophysical evaluations; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate an impairment, the cumulative acquisition costs incurred to date for such property are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to amortization. Sales and abandonments of oil and natural gas properties being amortized are accounted for as adjustments to the full cost pool, with no gain or loss recognized unless the adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and proved reserves. A significant alteration would not ordinarily be expected to occur upon the sale of reserves involving less than 25% of the reserve quantities of a cost center.

Natural gas volumes are converted to barrels of oil equivalent (Boe) at the rate of six thousand cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas to one barrel (Bbl) of oil. This convention is not an equivalent price basis and there may be a large difference in value between an equivalent volume of oil versus an equivalent volume of natural gas.

Under the full cost method of accounting, total capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion and related deferred income taxes, may not exceed an amount equal to the present value of future net revenues from proved reserves, discounted at 10% per annum ("PV-10"), plus the cost of unevaluated properties less related income tax effects (the ceiling limitation). A ceiling limitation is calculated at each reporting period. If total capitalized costs, net of accumulated DD&A and related deferred income taxes are greater than the ceiling limitation, a write-down or impairment of the full cost pool is required. A write-down of the carrying value of the full cost pool is a noncash charge that reduces earnings and impacts equity in the period of occurrence and typically results in lower depletion expense in future periods. Once incurred, a write-down cannot be reversed at a later date. The ceiling limitation calculation is prepared using an unweighted arithmetic average of oil prices ("SEC oil price") and natural gas prices ("SEC gas price") as of the first day of each month for the trailing 12-month period ended April 30, 2021, adjusted by area for energy content, transportation fees and regional price differentials, as required under the guidelines established by the SEC. If applicable, these net wellhead prices would be further adjusted to include the effects of any fixed price arrangements for the sale of oil and natural gas.

(g)Leases 

Right-of-Use Asset

The Company recognizes right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease which is measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of the right-of-use assets includes the amount of lease liability recognized on the commencement or lease standard adoption date. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over a useful life of the underlying asset.

Lease Liability

At the commencement date of the lease, the Company recognizes the lease liability as measured by the present value of the lease payments over the term of the lease. Fixed lease payments are included in the present value calculation and variable lease payments are expensed as they are incurred. If an interest rate is not explicit in a lease, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate for a period that closely matches the lease term.

The incremental rate of borrowing at the lease commencement date was used to calculate the present value of the lease liability as the implicit interest rate of the lease is not readily determinable. Subsequent to the recognition of the lease liability on the commencement date the lease liability increases through accretion of interest and decreases as lease payments are made. The carrying amount of the lease liability is remeasured if there is a modification in the term of the lease or in fixed payment amounts.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(h)Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share 

The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.  As of April 30, 2021, the Company had 7,718,600 (2020 –39,994,463) potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.

(i)  Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, convertible debentures and amounts due to related parties. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the years ended April 30, 2021, and 2020. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

The following table presents assets and liabilities that are measured and recognized at fair value as of April 30, 2021 and 2020 on a recurring basis:

April 30, 2021

 

 

Level 1

$

 

Level 2

$

 

Level 3

$

 

Total Loss

$

Derivative liability

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(8,519)

 

 

(121,974)

 

April 30, 2020

 

 

Level 1

$

 

Level 2

$

 

Level 3

$

 

Total Loss

$

Derivative liability

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(1,605,568)

 

 

(794,930)


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(j)Revenue Recognition 

The Company recognizes revenue from royalties of its oil and gas interests in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”).  Under ASC 606, the Company records revenue based on five criteria: (i) identify the contract; (ii) identify separate performance obligations; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price among the performance obligations; and (v) recognize revenues as the performance obligations are satisfied.

As the Company derives its revenues from its royalty interests, it recognizes revenue based on the monthly royalties it receives from the specific operator or broker of each oil and gas interest held by the Company. The Company’s performance obligation is considered complete once the monthly production revenues are calculated and receivable, as the Company is not obligated to perform any additional services to earn its monthly royalty revenue.  

Revenues from royalty properties are recorded under the cash receipts approach as directly received from the remitters’ statement accompanying the revenue check. Since the revenue checks are generally received 30 to 90 days after the production month, the Company accrues for revenue earned but not received by estimating production volumes and product prices.

Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations

The Company’s right to royalty income does not originate until production occurs and, therefore, is not considered to exist beyond each day’s production. Therefore, there are no remaining performance obligations under any of the Company’s royalty income contracts.

Contract balances

Under the Company’s royalty income contracts, it would have the right to receive royalty income from the producer once production has occurred, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, the Company’s royalty income contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities.

Prior-period performance obligations

The Company records revenue in the month production is delivered to the purchaser. However, settlement statements for certain oil and gas sales may not be received for 30 to 90 days after the date production is delivered, and as a result, the Company is required to estimate the amount of royalty income to be received based upon the Company’s interest. The Company records the differences between its estimates and the actual amounts received for royalties in the quarter that payment is received from the producer. Identified differences between the Company’s revenue estimates and actual revenue received historically have not been significant. For the year ended April 30, 2021, revenue recognized in the reporting period related to performance obligations satisfied in prior reporting periods was not material. The Company believes that the pricing provisions of its oil and gas contracts are customary in the industry. To the extent actual volumes and prices of oil and natural gas sales are unavailable for a given reporting period because of timing or information not received from third parties, the royalties related to expected sales volumes and prices for those properties are estimated and recorded.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company earned $48,520 (2020 - $nil) of royalty interest related to its oil and gas properties.  

(k)Stock-based Compensation 

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and ASC 505, Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees, which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on estimated fair values for all share-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options.

ASC 718 requires company to estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model as its method of


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

determining fair value.  This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables.  These subjective variables include, but are not limited to, the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviours.  The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the statement of operations over the requisite service period.

All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

(l)Income Taxes 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.

As of April 30, 2021, and 2020, the Company did not have any amounts recorded pertaining to uncertain tax positions.

The Company files federal and provincial income tax returns in Canada and federal, state and local income tax returns in the U.S., as applicable. The Company may be subject to a reassessment of federal and provincial income taxes by Canadian tax authorities for a period of three years from the date of the original notice of assessment in respect of any particular taxation year. For Canadian and U.S. income tax returns, the open taxation years range from 2016 to 2020.

In certain circumstances, the U.S. federal statute of limitations can reach beyond the standard three year period. U.S. state statutes of limitations for income tax assessment vary from state to state. Tax authorities of Canada and U.S. have not examined any of the Company’s, or its subsidiaries’, income tax returns for the open taxation years noted above.

(j)Concentrations 

The Company purchases oil and gas royalty interests, of which 87% were purchased from the same broker for the year ended April 30, 2021.

(k)Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

3.Right-of-Use Operating Lease Asset and Lease Liability 

ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the ROU asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the ROU asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.

On March 11, 2021, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with a sublandlord regarding its office at 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220, Frisco, Texas 75036. The agreement was treated as an operating lease in accordance with ASC 842, Lease, which resulted in initial recognition of right-of-use asset and lease liability of $122,120. The incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation is 18%.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

3.    Right of Use Asset and Lease Liability (continued)

 

April 30,

2021

April 30,

2020

 

$

$

 

 

 

Components of lease expense were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

6,642

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

122,120

 

 

April 30,

2021

April 30,

2020

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

115,478

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

125,811

 

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

2.41 years

 

 

 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

12%

 

 

 

 

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:

 

 

Year Ending April 30,

Operating

Leases

Operating

Leases

 

 

 

2022

66,430

2023

66,430

2024

22,143

 

 

 

Total lease payments

155,003

Less: imputed interest

(29,192)

 

 

 

Total

125,811


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

4.Royalty Interests in Oil and Gas Properties 

 

 

$

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2020

 

 

  Acquisition costs

2,867,042

Registration costs

6,440

Depletion expense

(50,185)

Impairment loss

(1,927,810)

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2021

895,487

On July 19, 2020, the Company signed a purchase agreement for a 50% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in the United States in exchange for 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company with fair value of $245,000 which was determined based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares on the date of issuance on August 10, 2020.

On September 21, 2020, the Company signed a purchase agreement for a 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in the United States for consideration of 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company with a fair value of $126,500.

On March 5, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Adams County, Colorado for cash consideration of $150,000.

On March 16, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Weld County, Colorado for cash consideration of $152,000.

On March 18, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Desoto and Sabine Parish, LA and Loving County, Texas for cash consideration of $127,500.

On March 18, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Adams County, Colorado for cash consideration of $150,000.

On March 22, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Weld County, Colorado for cash consideration of $152,000.

On March 26, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Red River and Sabine Parish, LA for cash consideration of $380,952.

On April 1, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Red River and Desoto Parish, LA for cash consideration of $359,975.

On April 1, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Ohio County, West Virginia for cash consideration of $133,000.

On April 13, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Laramie County, Wyoming for cash consideration of $502,764.

On April 19, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Howard County, Texas for cash consideration of $430,000.

5.Related Party Transactions 

(a)During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company incurred $204,000 (2020 - $nil) in management fees to the President and Director of the Company which was paid in common shares (see Note 11). 

(b)During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company incurred $nil (2020 - $33,000) in management fees to the former President and Director of the Company, which was paid in Convertible Preferred Series B shares (see Note 9). 

(c)As at April 30, 2021, the Company owed $nil (2020 –$19,056) to the President and Director of the Company. The amount is non-interest bearing and due on demand. 


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

6. Notes Payable 

(a) As at April 30, 2021, the Company owed $nil (2020 - $3,626) in notes payable to non-related parties. Under the terms of the notes, the amounts are unsecured, bear interest at 6% per annum, and were due on July 31, 2016. The notes bear a default interest rate of 18% per annum.  

(b)As at April 30, 2021, the Company owed $nil (2020 –$10,000) in a note payable to a non-related party. Under the terms of the note, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 5% per annum, and was due on June 6, 2017. The note bears a default interest rate of 12% per annum. 

(c)As at April 30, 2021, the Company owed $nil (2020 –$2,500) in a note payable to a non-related party. Under the terms of the note, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 5% per annum, and was due on February 1, 2018. The note bears a default interest rate of 12% per annum. 

(d)As at April 30, 2021, the Company owed $nil (2020 –$15,000) in a note payable to a non-related party. The note payable was issued as a commitment fee and was recorded to additional paid-in capital during the year ended April 30, 2017. Under the terms of the note, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 8% per annum, and was due on September 15, 2017. The note bears a default interest rate of 20% per annum. 

(e)On May 11, 2020, the Company received $22,917 from the United States Small Business Association (“USSBA”) as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).  On April 27, 2021, the USSBA informed the Company that they PPP loan was forgiven.  

 

7.Convertible Debentures 

(a)On February 13, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $105,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $94,500. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on November 13, 2017. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 1,115,335 shares of common stock for the conversion of $8,990 principal and $7,740 of accrued interest and the loan was fully converted. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $105,000, of which $20,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $105,000. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $8,990) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 –$32,339).

(b)On February 24, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, for proceeds of $33,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum pre-default and 20% per annum thereafter, and was due on November 30, 2017. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 58% of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock of the fifteen prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note.  On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $93,965) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 –$229,203).


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

(c)On May 9, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, totaling $36,450. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on February 9, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 13,082,384 shares of common stock for the conversion of $64,352 principal and $33,817 of accrued interest. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $36,450, of which $6,450 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $36,450. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $64,352) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 - $208,701).

(d)On June 28, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, totaling $57,250. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price and proceeds received was $49,500. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum, and was due on March 28, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty-five trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the interest rate increases to 24%. During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued 417,948 shares of common stock for the conversion of $18,044 of the accrued interest and $3,000 of conversion fees and finance costs. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 26,618,284 shares of common stock for the conversion of $55,341 of principal, $45,742 of accrued interest and $2,500 of conversion fees and finance costs. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $57,250, of which $7,750 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $57,250. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $55,341) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 - $148,430).

(e)On July 19, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $33,333. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $28,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum, and was due on July 19, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty-five trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the interest rate increases to 24%. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,333, of which $5,333 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,333.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $1,203 (April 30, 2020 - $1,203) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $8,519 (April 30, 2020 - $7,896).

Included in the convertible debenture agreement is a $30,000 collateralized secured promissory note and a $33,333 back-end note (with the same terms as the convertible debenture mentioned above). As of April 30, 2021, and at the date of filing, no proceeds have been received on the collateralized secured promissory note or the back-end note.

(f)On September 19, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $36,000, which was the first tranche of funding totaling $102,000 (“the October 4, 2017 Agreement”). Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $25,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on July 9, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 40% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $36,000, of which $11,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $36,000. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $57,910) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 - $268,129).

(g)On September 28, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $33,333. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $25,500. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum, and was due on September 28, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty-five trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default there is a penalty of 10% of the principal balance of the outstanding note and the interest rate increases to 24%.  During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 11,733,557 to convert $36,666 of principal and $25,831 of accrued interest and the note was fully converted.  

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,333, of which $7,833 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,333. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $36,666) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 - $131,830).

Included in the convertible debenture agreement is a back end note for up to $33,333 (with the same amount of proceeds, original issue discount, maturity date, interest rate and conversion terms as the convertible debenture mentioned above). As of April 30, 2021, and at the date of filing, no proceeds have been received on the back-end note.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

(h)On November 8, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $33,000, which was the second tranche of the October 4, 2017 Agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on August 8, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 40% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%.  During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 23,400,000 common shares for the conversion of $32,400 of principal and $4,074 of accrued interest.  On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,000, of which $3,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,000. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $53,084) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 - $219,765).

(i)On December 26, 2017, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $33,000, which was the final tranche of the October 4, 2017 Agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum, and was due on September 26, 2018. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 50% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past ten trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 40% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the ten prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $33,000, of which $3,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,000. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $53,084) and the Company recorded derivative liability of $nil (2020 - $231,308).

(j)On March 15, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $36,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on December 15, 2019. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 65% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $36,000, of which $6,000 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $36,000. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $57,995) and recorded derivative liability of $ nil (2020 - $127,967).

(k)On September 12, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $33,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $3,000 and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and due on June 12, 2020, which was extended until June 12, 2021.  The debenture is convertible into common shares at a conversion price of $0.078 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” and determined that there was a beneficial conversion features as the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $30,462 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $2,538. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $33,000. In the event of default, the conversion price decreases to 45% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the twenty prior trading days immediately preceding the issuance of the note and the interest rate increases to 20%. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  

The carrying value of the convertible note was accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $33,000. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the note was $nil (2020 - $20,897), and the unamortized total discount was $nil (2020 - $12,103). During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $12,103 (2020 - $18,359).

(l)On November 13, 2019, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $28,193. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $2,563 and as such the purchase price was $25,630. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on August 13, 2020, which was extended to February 13, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.048 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” and determined that there was a beneficial conversion features as the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $18,795 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $9,398. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $28,193. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  

As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the convertible notes was $nil (2020 - $18,852) and had an unamortized discount of $nil (2020 - $9,341). During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $9,341 (2020 - $9,454).


F-19



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

(m)On January 14, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $35,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $5,000 and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on October 14, 2020, which was extended to April 14, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.06 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  

  The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $23,333 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $11,667. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $35,000. As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the convertible notes was $nil (2020 - $17,983) and had an unamortized discount of $nil (2020 - $17,017). During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $17,017 (2020 - $6,316). 

(n)On January 23, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $34,000, which was the first tranche of a convertible debenture totaling $68,000 and was issued with an original issue discount of $8,000 and as such the purchase price was $60,000. On January 23, 2020, the Company received the first tranche totaling $30,000 and recognized an original issue discount of $4,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on October 23, 2020, which was extended to April 23, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.048 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $22,667 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $11,333. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $34,000. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  

As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the convertible notes was $nil (2020 - $16,836) and had an unamortized discount of $nil (2020 - $17,164). During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $17,164 (2020 - $5,503).

(o)On March 4, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $34,000. This is the second tranche of the January 23, 2020 convertible note. and was issued with an original issue discount of $4,250 and as such the purchase price was $29,750. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on December 4, 2020, which was extended to June 4, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.048 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $29,750 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $4,250. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $34,000. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.  


F-20



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the convertible note was $nil (2020 - $6,720) and had an unamortized discount of $nil (2020 - $27,280). During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $27,280 (2020 - $2,470).

(p)On March 25, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $13,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $3,000 and as such the purchase price was $10,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on December 25, 2020. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.018 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. 

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $12,500 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $13,000. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.

As at April 30, 2021, the carrying value of the convertible note was $nil (2020 - $849) and had an unamortized discount of $nil (2020 - $12,151). During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $12,151 (2020 - $349).

(q)On May 28, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $20,000 as a financing fee related to the Equity Purchase Agreement discussed in Note 10. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on February 28, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.01 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. 

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $19,500 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $500. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $20,000. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $19,500 (2020 - $nil).

(r)On September 10, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $35,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $5,000 and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on June 10, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.0132 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. 


F-21



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $23,030 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $11,970. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $35,000. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $23,030 (2020 - $nil).

(s)On November 3, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $35,000. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $5,000 and as such the purchase price was $30,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (20% default interest rate), and is due on August 3, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $0.0118 per share. The Company evaluated the convertible notes for a beneficial conversion feature in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. The Company determined that the conversion price was below the closing stock price on the commitment date, and the convertible notes contained a beneficial conversion feature. 

The Company recognized the intrinsic value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of $29,322 as additional paid-in capital and reduced the carrying value of the convertible note to $5,678. The carrying value will be accreted over the term of the convertible notes up to their face value of $35,000. On April 22, 2021, the Company settled the outstanding balance owing with a combination of cash and common shares.  Refer to Note 10.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $29,322 (2020 - $nil).

(t)On December 22, 2020, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $30,556. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount and as such the purchase price was $25,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 10% per annum (5% default interest rate), and is due on June 22, 2021. The debenture is convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to 50% of the average of the two lowest trading prices of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty-five trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. The fair value of the derivative liability resulted in a discount to the note payable of $24,500, of which $6,056 of the discount resulted from debt issuance costs. The carrying value of the convertible note will be accreted over the term of the convertible note up to the face value of $30,556. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company made a cash repayment of $45,349 which is comprised of $30,556 of principal, $4,328 of accrued interest and $10,465 of repayment penalties.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $30,556 (2020 - $nil).

(u)On January 6, 2021, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $55,500. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $3,500 and as such the purchase price was $52,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum (22% default interest rate), and is due on January 6, 2022. The debenture may be convertible at any time after 180 days of the date of issuance into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 58% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. 


F-22



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

7.Convertible Debentures (continued) 

Due to this provision, the Company considered whether the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. As the note was not convertible until 180 days following issuance, no derivative liability was initially recognized.  On April 13, 2021, the Company repaid $72,912, resulting in a loss on settlement of debt of $17,412.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $3,500 (2020 - $nil).

(v)On February 2, 2021, the Company issued a convertible debenture, to a non-related party, in the amount of $43,500. Pursuant to the agreement, the note was issued with an original issue discount of $3,500 and as such the purchase price was $40,000. Under the terms of the debenture, the amount is unsecured, bears interest at 12% per annum (22% default interest rate), and is due on February 2, 2022. The debenture may be convertible at any time after 180 days of the date of issuance into common shares of the Company at a conversion price equal to the lesser of the 58% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock of the past twenty trading days prior to notice of conversion or the issuance of the note. 

Due to this provision, the Company considered whether the embedded conversion option qualifies for derivative accounting under ASC 815-15 “Derivatives and Hedging”. As the note was not convertible until 180 days following issuance, no derivative liability was initially recognized. On April 13, 2021, the Company repaid $57,147, resulting in a loss on settlement of debt of $13,647.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded accretion expense of $3,500 (2020 - $nil).

 

8.Derivative Liability 

The fair value of the derivative liability was calculated using a Binomial model. The fair value of the derivative liability is revalued on each balance sheet date with corresponding gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company recorded a loss on the change in fair value of $121,974 (2020 –$794,930). As at April 30, 2021, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $8,519 (2020 - $1,605,568).

A summary of the activity of the derivative liability is shown below:

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

1,080,589

Adjustment for conversion

 

 

 

 

(269,951)

Mark to market adjustment at April 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

794,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

1,605,568

Adjustment for conversion

 

 

 

 

(1,719,023)

Mark to market adjustment at April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

121,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

8,519


F-23



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

9.Convertible Preferred Series B Stock Liability 

On June 13, 2019, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock as Series B. The holders of Series B preferred shares are not entitled to receive dividends except as may be declared by the Board at its sole and absolute discretion. Each Series B preferred share is convertible into common shares according to the following formula: the Stated Value of $1.10 per share of Series B preferred stock divided by the closing price of the Common Stock on the day prior to the conversion. Holders of Series B preferred stock shall not have voting rights.

On June 17, 2019, the Company issued 530,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, at a value of $583,000 based on the stated value of $1.10 per share, in exchange for the settlement of accounts payable of $266,523, notes payable of $990, accrued interest of $535, and management fees of $33,000. The transaction resulted in a loss on settlement of debt of $281,952.  Because the Series B shares represent an unconditional obligation that the Company must or may settle in a variable number of its equity shares and the monetary value of the obligation is predominantly based on a fixed monetary amount ($1.10 worth of common stock), the 530,000 shares with a balance of $583,000 is recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 21,441,440 shares of common stock for the conversion of 334,600 shares of Series B preferred stock. As of April 30, 2021, the carrying value of 195,400 Convertible Preferred Series B Stock Liability was $214,940.

10.Common Shares 

Authorized: 5,000,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share.

On February 14, 2020, the Company effected a reverse stock split on a basis of 1 new common share for every 100 old common shares. The impact of these reverse stock splits has been applied on a retroactive basis to all periods presented.

Share Transactions for the Year Ended April 30, 2021

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 20,000,000 common shares valued at $204,000 for management services to the President and Director of the Company.

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 4,000,000 common shares valued at $40,800 for consulting services.

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 common shares with valued at $5,100 for legal services.

On June 5, 2020, the Company issued 1,313,800 common shares with a fair value of $92,097 for the conversion of $5,412 of accrued interest, $55,340 of convertible notes payable, conversion fees of $500 and derivative liability of $82,030 and resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $4,155.

On June 5, 2020, the Company issued 91,300 common shares with a fair value of $6,400 for the conversion of $1,370 accrued interest, and derivative liability of $5,031 and resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $1.

On June 29, 2020, the Company issued 1,024,035 common shares with a fair value of $37,889 for the conversion of $8,990 of convertible notes payable, accrued interest of $6,370 and derivative liability of $25,681 and gain on settlement of debt of $3,152.

On August 10, 2020, the Company issued 10,000,000 common shares pursuant to the terms of the oil and gas option agreement valued at $245,000.

On August 19, 2020, the Company issued 1,200,000 common shares with a fair value of $20,400 for the conversion of accrued interest of $9,060 and gain on settlement of debt of $7,759.

On October 5, 2020, the Company issued 4,801,500 shares of common stock with a fair value of $96,030 for the conversion of 87,300 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).


F-24



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

10.Common Shares (continued) 

On October 9, 2020, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $52,400 for the conversion of accrued interest of $13,100 and loss on settlement of debt of $28,958.

On December 22, 2020, the Company issued 913,756 shares of common stock with at fair value of $27,413 for Commitment fee for Equity Purchase Agreement (see Note 14).

On December 28, 2021, the Company issued 2,450,000 common shares with a fair value of $105,350 for the conversion of $8,989 of accrued interest, $8,773 of convertible notes payable, and derivative liability of $96,394 and resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $8,806.

On January 21, 2021, the Company issued 2,625,900 common shares with a fair value of $65,910 for the conversion of $10,459 of accrued interest, $4,796 of convertible notes payable, conversion fees of $500 and derivative liability of $54,546 and resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $4,391.

On January 25, 2021, the Company issued 1,501,500 shares of common stock with a fair value of $30,031 for the conversion of 27,300 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

On February 8, 2021, the Company issued 1,736,842 shares of common stock with a fair value of $33,000 for the conversion of 30,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

On February 9, 2021, the Company issued 5,000,000 common shares pursuant to the terms of the oil and gas option agreement valued at $126,500.

On February 11, 2021, the Company issued 3,751,900 shares of common stock with a fair value of $140,696 for the conversion of $764 of accrued interest, $19,897 of convertible notes payable, $500 of conversion fee and $93,141 of derivative liability and resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $25,894.

On February 19, 2021, the Company issued 2,926,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $61,446 for the conversion of $27,431 of convertible notes payable and $36,841 of derivative liability, resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $2,826.

On March 3, 2021, the Company issued 2,926,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $49,449 for the conversion of $19,259 of convertible notes payable, $2,629 of accrued interest, and $26,483 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $1,078.

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued 2,640,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $33,000 for the conversion of 30,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

On March 11, 2021, the Company issued 1,580,384 shares of common stock with a fair value of $28,130 for the conversion of $8,888 of convertible notes payable, $40 of accrued interest, and $13,698 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $5,503.

On March 17, 2021, the Company issued 5,412,054 shares of common stock with a fair value of $88,000 for the conversion of 80,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

On March 22, 2021, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $135,000 to settle accounts payable of $50,000, resulting in loss on settlement of $85,000.

On March 23, 2021, the Company issued 9,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $252,000 for the conversion of $13,440 of convertible notes payable, $30,636 of accrued interest, and $181,915 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $26,009.

On March 30, 2021, the Company issued 14,400,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $230,400 for the conversion of $44,470 of convertible notes payable, $173 of accrued interest, and $153,629 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $32,128.

On March 29, 2021, the Company issued 13,102,398 shares of common stock with a fair value of $258,117 for the conversion of $30,648 of convertible notes payable, $927 of accrued interest, $500 of conversion fee, and $154,986 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $71,086.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

10.Common Shares (continued) 

On April 7, 2021, the Company issued 5,349,544 shares of common stock with a fair value of $88,000 for the conversion of 80,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

On April 7, 2021, the Company issued 5,824,286 shares of common stock with a fair value of $165,410 for the conversion of $18,196 of accrued interest, $500 of conversion fee, and $89,897 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $56,816.

On April 9, 2021, the Company issued 11,733,557 shares of common stock with a fair value of $240,538 for the conversion of $36,666 of convertible notes payable, $25,831 of accrued interest, and $173,071 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $4,970.

On April 22, 2021, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $37,500 for consulting services.

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 535,450,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $5,379,500 and incurred cash share issuance cost of $17,976. As of April 30, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $595,000 for subsequent share issuance which were recorded under shares issuable. See Note 15.

On April 22, 2021, the Company entered into a debt settlement agreement with GHS Investments, LLC, a Nevada liability company, whereby the Company agreed to settle multiple convertible debts and loans with cash consideration of $650,000 and issuance of 6,500,000 shares of common stock with fair value of $81,250. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company settled $507,921 of convertible debts and loans, $173,220 of accrued interest, and $392,223 of derivative liabilities, resulting in a gain on settlement of debt of $342,114. The fair value of 6,500,000 shares of common stock was recorded under shares issuable as of April 30, 2021. These shares were issued subsequent to the year ended April 30, 2021. See Note 15.

Share Transactions for the Year Ended April 30, 2020

During the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued an aggregate of 755,612 common shares with a fair value of $309,729 upon the conversion of $8,196 of convertible debentures, $269,951 of derivative liabilities, $21,255 of accrued interest, and $3,000 in conversion fees resulting in a loss on settlement of debt of $7,527. The remaining loss settlement of debt relates to the issuance of the Series B preferred stock.  See Note 10.

 

11.Preferred Shares 

Authorized: 10,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share

Convertible Preferred Series A stock

On April 18, 2017, the Company designated 500,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A. The holders of Series A preferred shares are entitled to receive dividends equal to the amount of the dividend or distribution per share of common stock payable multiplied by the number of shares of common stock the shares of Series A preferred shares held by such holder are convertible into. Each Series A preferred shares is convertible into one common share. Each holder of Series A preferred shares is entitled to cast 10,000 votes for every one Series A preferred share held.

Convertible Preferred Series B stock – see Note 9.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

12. Income Taxes

The Company has $5,758,828 of net operating losses carried forward to offset taxable income in future years which expire commencing in fiscal 2030.  The income tax benefit differs from the amount computed by applying the US federal income tax rate of 21% and the Canada federal and provincial tax rate of 26% to net loss before income taxes for the year ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 as a result of the following:

 

 

2021

$

2020

$

 

 

 

 

Net loss before taxes

 

(3,315,000)

(1,575,407)

Statutory rate

 

21%

21%

 

 

 

 

Computed expected tax recovery

 

(696,150)

(330,835)

Permanent differences and other

 

65,641

242,525

Change in valuation allowance

 

630,509

88,310

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as at April 30, 2021 and 2020 after applying enacted corporate income tax rates are as follows:

 

 

2021

$

2020

$

 

 

 

 

Net operating losses carried forward

 

1,209,354

576,967

 

 

 

 

Total gross deferred income tax assets

 

1,209,354

576,967

Valuation allowance

 

(1,209,354)

(576,967)

 

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

 

Future tax benefits, which may arise as a result of these losses, have not been recognized in these financial statements, and have been offset by a valuation allowance.  As at April 30, 2021, the Company has no uncertain tax positions.

 

13. Commitments and contingencies

On February 5, 2020, the Company signed a joint venture agreement (the “Joint Venture”) for a 25% share in the Hemp seed and genetics industry. The Company has committed to contribute $300,000 to the joint venture on a to be mutually agreed upon schedule. Additionally, the Company will issue 1,500,000 common shares to the other members of the joint venture as compensation for their initial contributions. On May 11, 2020, the Joint Venture was cancelled.

On May 28, 2020, the Company and an unrelated party entered into equity financing agreement, whereby the investor shall invest up to $5,000,000 over the period of 36 months pursuant to a “put” option held by the Company, subject to certain limitations. The price of the common shares shall be equal to 80% of the lowest traded price during the last 10 trading days leading up to each put notice, subject to a floor of $0.001 per share. As part of the agreement, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to the unrelated party to offset transaction costs of $20,000, which was deemed as earned upon the execution of the agreement. The note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a fixed price of $0.01, which equals the lowest traded price for the common stock on the trading day preceding the execution of the note (see Note 11). As of April 30, 2021, no common shares have been sold pursuant to the equity financing agreement.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

14.Reserve and Related Financial Data - unaudited 

Oil and Gas Reserves

Proved reserves represent quantities of oil and natural gas reserves which, by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic conditions, operating methods, and government regulations.  Proved developed reserves are proved reserves which can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment, infrastructure, and operating methods.  Proved reserves were estimated in accordance with guidelines established by the SEC, which require that reserve estimates be prepared under existing economic and operating conditions based upon the 12-month unweighted average of the first-day-of-the-month prices.

Estimates of proved reserves are inherently imprecise and are continually subject to revision based on production history, results of additional exploration and development, price changes, and other factors.  The reserves are located in various fields located in the states of Oklahoma, Louisiana, West Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming.  All of the proved reserves are located in the continental United States.

Reserve Quantity Information

 

 

For The Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (Bbls)

Natural Gas (Mcf)

Total Proved Reserves  

 

 

Beginning of Period

0

0.00

Acquisition

28,606

422,146

Extensions and Discoveries

0

 

Revisions of Previous Estimates

0

 

End of Period

28,606

422,146

 

 

 

PROVED  DEVELOPED RESERVES

 

 

Proved Developed Producing

27,606

405,146

Proved Developed Non-Producing

1,000

17,000

Total

28,606

422,146

 

 

 

Total PUD

0.00

0.00

 

Reserve Quantity Information

 

 

For The Year Ended April 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (Bbls)

Natural Gas (Mcf)

Total Proved Reserves

0

0.00

Beginning of Period

0

0.00

Acquisition

0

0.00

Extensions and Discoveries

0

0.00

Revisions of Previous Estimates

0

0.00

End of Period

0

0.00


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

14.Reserve and Related Financial Data – unaudited (continued) 

 

Reserve Quantity Information

 

 

For The Year Ended January 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (Bbls)

Natural Gas (Mcf)

Total Proved Reserves  

 

 

Beginning of Period

0

0.00

Acquisition

26,100

333110.00

Extensions and Discoveries

0

0.00

Revisions of Previous Estimates

0

0.00

End of Period

26,100

333100.00

 

 

 

PROVED  DEVELOPED RESERVES

 

 

Proved Developed Producing

26,100.00

333100.00

Proved Developed Non-Producing

0

0.00

Total

26,100.00

333100.00

 

 

 

Total PUD

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

Reserve Quantity Information

 

 

For The Year Ended January 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil (Bbls)

Natural Gas (Mcf)

Total Proved Reserves

 

 

Beginning of Period

0

0.00

Acquisition

0

0.00

Extensions and Discoveries

0

0.00

Revisions of Previous Estimates

0

0.00

End of Period

0

0.00

 

Standardized Measure of Discounted Net Cash Flows

Guidelines prescribed in FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932 Extractive Industries—Oil and Gas (“ASC Topic 932”), have been followed for computing a standardized measure of future net cash flows and changes therein relating to estimated proved reserves. Future cash inflows are determined by applying prices and costs, including transportation, quality, and basis differentials, to the year-end estimated quantities of oil, natural gas and NGLs to be produced in the future. The resulting future net cash flows are reduced to present value amounts by applying a ten percent annual discount factor.


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

14.Reserve and Related Financial Data – unaudited (continued) 

The assumptions used to compute the standardized measure are those prescribed by the FASB and the SEC. These assumptions do not necessarily reflect the Company’s expectations of actual revenues to be derived from those reserves, nor their present value. The limitations inherent in the reserve quantity estimation process, as discussed previously, are equally applicable to the standardized measure computations since these reserve quantity estimates are the basis for the valuation process. Reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and estimates of new discoveries and undeveloped locations are more imprecise than estimates of established proved producing oil and gas properties. Accordingly, these estimates are expected to change as future information becomes available.

The following table sets forth the discounted future net cash flows attributable to the Company’s proved oil and natural gas reserves as at April 30, 2021 based on the standardized measure prescribed in ASC Topic 932:

 

April 30,

2021

$

 

 

Future cash inflows

1,624,800

Future income tax expense

(147,800)

 

 

Future net cash flows

1,477,000

10% annual discount

(296,500)

 

 

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows

1,180,500

The following prices were used in the determination of the standardized measure:

 

April 30,

2021

$

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

43.44

Natural Gas (per Mcf)

2.22

Principal changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows attributable to the Company’s proved reserves are as follows:

 

April 30,

2021

$

 

 

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, beginning of period

Purchase of minerals and reserves in place

1,631,320

Timing difference and other

(450,820)

 

 

Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, end of period

1,180,500


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

15. Subsequent Events

On May 10, 2021, the Company issued 6,500,000 common shares to settle $81,250 of subscription payable pursuant to the settlement and release agreement dated April 22, 2021. See Note 10.

On May 13, 2021, the Company issued 15,030,769 common shares pursuant to the conversion of $195,400 of preferred series B stock.

On May 17, 2021, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares pursuant to a $10,000 debt settlement agreement dated May 14, 2021.

On June 14, 2021, the Company acquired certain minerals and surface property located in Jack County, Texas for $1,600,000.

On August 20, 2021, the company acquired certain minerals in surface property located in Jack County, Texas for $900,000.

Subsequent to April 30, 2021, the Company issued 6,400,000 common shares for consulting services valued at approximately $94,910.

Subsequent to April 30, 2021, the Company acquired multiple oil and gas properties for $2,331,425.

Subsequent to April 30, 2021, the Company issued 451,550,000 common shares for gross proceeds of $3,929,550, of which $595,000 recorded as subscriptions payable as of April 30, 2021, was received as of April 30, 2021.


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INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022 AND 2021


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ITEM 1. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Nine Months Ended January 31, 2022 and 2021

(unaudited)

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

F-35

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Deficit) (unaudited)

F-36

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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F-33



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in US dollars)

 

January 31,

2022

$

April 30,

2021

$

 

(unaudited)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

711,131

2,087,897

Accounts receivable

220,155

86,744

Prepaid expenses

26,856

32,392

 

 

 

Total current assets

958,142

2,207,033

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

Right-of-use operating lease asset

83,920

115,478

Property and equipment, net

2,605,239

Oil and natural gas properties, net based on the full cost method of accounting

1,801,298

895,487

 

 

 

Total assets

5,448,599

3,217,998

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

199,495

211,769

Convertible debenture

1,203

Derivative liability

8,519

Current portion of operating lease liability

54,406

47,583

Convertible preferred Series B stock liability

214,940

Warrant liabilities

1,228,018

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

1,481,919

484,014

 

 

 

Non-current portion of operating lease liability

36,526

78,228

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

1,518,445

562,242

 

 

 

TEMPORARY EQUITY  

 

 

 

 

 

Series C Preferred Stock:  Designated: 1,400 shares, par value of $0.001 per share

Issued and outstanding: 1,000 and nil shares, respectively

1

 

 

 

Series C preferred stock issuable

40,000

Series C accrued dividends

7,808

 

 

 

Total Temporary Equity

47,809

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred Stock  Designated: 500,000 shares, par value of $0.001 per share

Issued and outstanding: 500,000 shares

500

500

 

 

 

Common Stock Authorized –5,000,000,000 common shares, par value of $0.001 per share

Issued and outstanding: 1,164,765,468 and 683,084,699 common shares, respectively

1,167,066

683,085

 

 

 

Common stock issuable

676,250

Additional paid-in capital

16,549,252

12,132,666

Accumulated deficit

(13,834,473)

(10,836,745)

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

3,882,345

2,655,756

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and  Equity

5,448,599

3,217,998


(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

 

F-34



VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Expressed in US dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the three

months

ended

January 31,

2022

$

For the three

months

ended

January 31,

2021

$

For the nine

months

ended

January 31,

2022

$

For the nine

months ended

January 31,

2021

$

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral property and royalty revenues

301,567

2,319

509,579

2,319

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting fees

32,450

187,365

40,800

Depletion expense

227,256

334,568

General and administrative

411,887

60,518

1,085,575

157,562

Impairment of oil and gas properties

1,266,046

Depreciation expense

6,280

6,280

Management fees

204,000

Professional fees

37,467

42,659

140,224

140,030

Project expenditures

31,834

219,126

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

747,174

103,177

3,239,184

542,392

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Loss

(445,607)

(100,858)

(2,729,605)

(540,073)

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitment fees

(27,413)

(27,413)

Finance charges

(272,478)

(83,563)

(272,845)

(258,891)

Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability

237,952

265,095

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

(30,455)

4,722

(52,656)

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expenses)

(272,478)

96,521

(268,123)

(73,865)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

(718,085)

(4,337)

(2,997,728)

(613,938)

 

 

 

 

 

Series C Preferred Stock Dividends

(7,808)

(7,808)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss to Common Shareholders

(725,893)

(4,337)

(3,005,536)

(613,938)

 

Net Loss Per Share – Basic and Diluted

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.02)

 

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted

1,165,335,033

50,998,670

1,129,904,130

38,372,505


(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

 

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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

(Expressed in US dollars)

For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021

(unaudited)

 

 

Series A Preferred

Common Stock

Additional

 

 

 

Shares

Par Value

Shares

 

Par

Value

Paid-in
Capital

Accumulated
Deficit

Total

 

#

$

#

 

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – October 31, 2021

500,000

500

1,164,765,468

 

1,164,766

16,533,350

(13,116,388)

4,582,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series C preferred stock dividend

 

(7,808)

(7,808)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for services

2,300,000

 

2,300

23,710

26,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the period

 

(718,085)

(718,085)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – January 31, 2022

500,000

500

1,167,065,468

 

1,167,066

16,549,252

(13,834,473)

3,882,345

 

 

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

 

 

 

 

Shares

Par Value

Shares

 

Par

Value

Paid-in
Capital

Common Stock Issuable

Accumulated
Deficit

Total

 

#

$

#

 

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – October 31, 2020

500,000

500

49,260,578

 

49,261

5,229,754

(8,131,346)

(2,851,831)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued upon conversion of notes

5,075,900

 

5,076

166,184

171,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued upon conversion of preferred Series B stock

1,501,500

 

1,501

28,528

30,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for cash

1,900,000

 

1,900

17,100

19,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for commitment fees

 

 

913,756

 

914

26,499

27,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issuable for oil and gas property

 

126,500

126,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issuable for debt settlement

 

135,000

135,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt

 

29,322

29,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(4,337)

(4,337)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – January 31, 2021

500,000

500

58,651,734

 

58,652

5,497,387

261,500

(8,135,683)

(2,317,644)


(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

 

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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

(Expressed in US dollars)

For the three and nine months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

Series A Preferred

Common Stock

Paid-in

Accumulated

 

 

Shares

Par Value

Shares

 

Par Value

Capital

Deficit

Total

 

#

$

#

 

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – April 30, 2021

500,000

500

683,084,699

 

683,085

12,132,666

(10,836,745)

2,655,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued upon conversion of notes payable

6,500,000

 

6,500

74,750

Common shares issued for cash

451,550,000

 

451,550

4,063,950

3,920,500

Common shares issued for conversion of Series A preferred shares

15,030,769

 

15,031

199,909

214,940

Common shares issued for services

6,900,000

 

6,900

82,950

89,850

Series C preferred stock dividend

 

 

 

(7,808)

(7,808)

Common shares issued to settle accounts payable

4,000,000

 

4,000

36,000

40,000

Share issuance costs

 

(33,165)

(33,165)

Net loss for the period

 

(2,997,728)

(2,997,728)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – January 31, 2022

500,000

500

1,167,065,468

 

1,167,066

16,549,252

(13,834,473)

3,882,345

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

Common

 

 

 

Series A Preferred

Common Stock

Paid-in

Stock

Accumulated

 

 

Shares

Par Value

Shares

 

Par Value

Capital

Issuable

Deficit

Total

 

#

$

#

 

$

$

$

$

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – April 30, 2020

500,000

500

1,829,867

 

1,830

4,384,537

(7,521,745)

(3,134,878)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounding shares (Reverse split)

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for management and consulting fees

24,500,000

 

24,500

225,400

249,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued upon conversion of notes

10,705,035

 

10,705

369,741

380,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issue upon conversion of preferred series B stock

6,303,000

 

6,303

119,758

126,061

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for cash

4,400,000

 

4,400

64,600

69,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for commitment fees

 

 

913,756

 

914

26,499

27,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for mineral properties

10,000,000

 

10,000

235,000

245,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issuable for oil and gas property

 

126,500

126,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issuable for debt settlement

 

135,000

135,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature on convertible debt

 

71,852

71,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(613,938)

(613,938)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance – January 31, 2021

500,000

500

58,651,734

 

58,652

5,497,387

261,500

(8,135,683)

(2,317,644)


(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

 

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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

(Expressed in US dollars)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the nine

months ended

January 31,

2022

$

For the nine

months ended

January 31,

2021

$

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

(2,997,728)

(613,938)

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

Amortization of discount on convertible debt payable

 

115,799

Amortization of right-of-use asset

31,558

Depletion expense

334,568

Depreciation expense

6,280

Finance costs

228,019

Impairment of oil and gas properties

1,266,046

Loss (gain) on change in fair value of derivative liability

(265,095)

Loss (gain) on settlement of debt

(4,722)

52,656

Original issue discount

19,056

Shares issued for services

89,850

249,900

Shares issued or issuable for commitment fees

40,000

27,413

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Accounts receivable

(133,411)

Prepaid expenses

5,536

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

27,726

155,953

Due to and from related parties

7,814

Right-of-use liability

(34,879)

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

(1,141,157)

(214,648)

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

Acquisition of property and equipment

(2,611,519)

Oil and gas property expenditures

(2,506,425)

(3,914)

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

(5,117,944)

(3,914)

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

3,920,500

69,000

Proceeds from issuance of series C preferred shares

1,000,000

Proceeds from convertible debentures

137,000

Proceeds from advances

42,250

Proceeds from issuance of PPP Loan – SBA

22,917

Repayment of convertible debenture

(5,000)

(34,884)

Share issuance costs

(33,165)

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

4,882,335

230,283

 

 

 

Change in Cash

(1,376,766)

11,721

 

 

 

Cash – Beginning of Period

2,087,897

1,631

 

 

 

Cash – End of Period

711,131

13,352

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures

 

 

Interest paid

Income tax paid

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

Beneficial conversion feature

71,852

Common stock issued/issuable for conversion of convertible debentures

81,250

380,446

Common stock issued for conversion of Series B preferred shares

214,940

126,061

Common stock issued for acquisition of oil and gas properties

245,000

Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable

40,000

Series C preferred stock accrued dividend

7,808


(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

 

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1.Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business 

Verde Bio Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 24, 2010. Currently, the Company is in the business of oil and gas exploration and investment.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. This contagious disease outbreak and any related adverse public health developments, has adversely affected workforces, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to an economic downturn. The impact on the Company has not been significant but management continues to monitor the situation.

Going Concern

 

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. During the period ended January 31, 2022, the Company incurred a net loss of $2,997,728 and used cash of $1,141,157 for operating activities.  As at January 31, 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $13,834,473. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its management, and its ability to identify future investment opportunities and obtain the necessary debt or equity financing and generating profitable operations from the Company’s future operations. The Company will continue to rely on equity sales of its common shares in order to continue to fund business operations. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year from the date these financial statements are issued.  These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 

 

(a)Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation 

The accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company should be read in conjunction with the consolidated interim financial statements and accompany notes filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended April 30, 2021. These interim condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full year or for any future period.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”) and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are comprised of the records of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, IP Control Risk Inc., a company incorporated in the State of Nevada, United States. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is April 30.

 

(b)Use of Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP 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.


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2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(b)Use of Estimates (continued) 

The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the collectability of accounts receivable relating to oil and gas interests which is based on the operator’s production statements, carrying value of oil and gas properties, the useful life, carrying value, and incremental borrowing rate used for right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, the fair value of convertible debentures, derivative liabilities, stock-based compensation, revenue recognition including the calculation of the reserves and the fair value of the reserves for oil and gas interests, and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

(c)Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share 

The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.  As of January 31, 2022, the Company had 11,972,514,065 (April 30, 2021 –7,718,600) potentially dilutive common shares outstanding.

 

(d)  Fair Value Measurements

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, notes payable, convertible debentures and amounts due to related parties. The fair value of cash is determined based on Level 1 inputs. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the periods ended January 31, 2022, and 2021. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.


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2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued) 

(d)  Fair Value Measurements (continued)

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

(j)Recent Accounting Pronouncements 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

3.Right-of-Use Operating Lease Asset and Lease Liability 

 

ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the ROU asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the ROU asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term.

On March 11, 2021, the Company entered into a sublease agreement with a sublandlord regarding its office at 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220, Frisco, Texas 75036. The agreement was treated as an operating lease in accordance with ASC 842, Lease, which resulted in initial recognition of right-of-use asset and lease liability of $122,120. The incremental borrowing rate used in the calculation is 18%.

 

January 31,

2022

April 30,

2021

 

$

$

Components of lease expense were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

31,558

6,642

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

49,822

 

 

 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

122,120

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Leases

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

83,920

115,478

 

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

90,932

125,811


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3.Right-of-Use Asset and Lease Liability (continued) 

 

January 31,

2022

April 30,

2021

 

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

1.67 years

2.41 years

 

 

 

Weighted Average Discount Rate

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

18%

18%

 

 

 

 

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:

 

 

Year Ending April 30,

Operating

Leases

Operating

Leases

 

 

 

2022

16,608

66,430

2023

66,430

66,430

2024

22,143

22,143

 

 

 

Total lease payments

105,181

155,003

Less: imputed interest

(14,249)

(29,192)

 

 

 

Total

90,932

125,811

 

4.Royalty Interests in Oil and Gas Properties 

 

 

January 31,

2022

$

April 30,

2021

$

 

 

 

Opening balance

895,487

 

 

 

Acquisition costs and exploration costs

2,506,425

2,867,042

Registration costs

6,440

Depletion expense

(334,568)

(50,185)

Impairment

(1,266,046)

(1,927,810)

 

 

 

Closing balance

1,801,298

895,487

 

On July 19, 2020, the Company signed a purchase agreement for a 50% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in the United States in exchange for 10,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company with fair value of $245,000 which was determined based on the fair value of the Company’s common shares on the date of issuance on August 10, 2020.

On September 21, 2020, the Company signed a purchase agreement for a 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in the United States for consideration of 5,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company with a fair value of $126,500.

On March 5, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Adams County, Colorado for cash consideration of $150,000.

On March 16, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 50% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Weld County, Colorado for cash consideration of $152,000.

On March 18, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Desoto and Sabine Parish, LA and Loving County, Texas for cash consideration of $127,500.

On March 18, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Adams County, Colorado for cash consideration of $150,000.


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4.Royalty Interests in Oil and Gas Properties (continued) 

On March 22, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Weld County, Colorado for cash consideration of $152,000.

On March 26, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Red River and Sabine Parish, LA for cash consideration of $380,952.

On April 1, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Red River and Desoto Parish, LA for cash consideration of $359,975.

On April 1, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Ohio County, West Virginia for cash consideration of $133,000.

On April 13, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Laramie County, Wyoming for cash consideration of $502,764.

On April 19, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title and interest to certain oil and gas properties located in Howard County, Texas for cash consideration of $430,000.

On May 4, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title, and interest to certain properties located in Laramie County, Wyoming for cash consideration of $431,245.

On May 13, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title, and interest to certain properties located in Colorado and Ohio for cash consideration of $1,100,000.

On July 16, 2021, the Company signed a purchase and sale agreement for 100% right, title, and interest to certain properties located in Bienville, Louisiana for cash consideration of $800,000.

On December 9, 2021, the Company acquired a 100% interest in properties located in Belmont County, Ohio for cash consideration of $175,000.  

During the period ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $1,266,046 on its producing oil and gas properties due to an excess of carrying value above expected future cash flows to be generated from its producing oil and gas properties.

 

5.Property and Equipment 

 

 

Land

$

Vehicles

$

Total

$

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

2,485,924

125,595

2,611,519

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 31, 2022

 

2,485,924

125,595

2,611,519

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

6,280

6,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,280

6,280

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 31, 2022

 

2,485,924

119,315

2,605,239

As at January 31, 2022, the vehicles have an estimated useful live of 5 years and were placed into use on November 1, 2021.  During the period ended January 31, 2022, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $6,280 (2021- $nil).  


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6.Related Party Transactions 

(a)During the period ended January 31, 2021, the Company incurred $nil (2020 - $204,000) in management fees to the President and Director of the Company which was paid in common shares (see Note 11). 

(b)During the period ended January 31, 2022, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $22,600 to the spouse of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company for accounting services. 

 

7.Derivative Liability 

The fair value of the derivative liability was calculated using a Binomial model. The fair value of the derivative liability is revalued on each balance sheet date with corresponding gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statement of operations. As at January 31, 2022, the Company recorded a derivative liability of $nil (April 30, 2021 - $8,519).

 

A summary of the activity of the derivative liability is shown below:

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

8,519 

Adjustment for conversion

 

 

 

 

(8,519)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

8.Preferred Stock Liability 

Series B Preferred Stock

On June 13, 2019, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock as Series B. The holders of Series B preferred shares are not entitled to receive dividends except as may be declared by the Board at its sole and absolute discretion. Each Series B preferred share is convertible into common shares according to the following formula: the Stated Value of $1.10 per share of Series B preferred stock divided by the closing price of the Common Stock on the day prior to the conversion. Holders of Series B preferred stock shall not have voting rights.

On June 17, 2019, the Company issued 530,000 shares of Series B preferred stock at a fair value of $583,000 based on the stated value of $1.10 per share, in exchange for the settlement of accounts payable of $266,523, notes payable of $990, accrued interest of $535, and management fees of $33,000. As the Series B shares represent an unconditional obligation that the Company must or may settle in a variable number of its equity shares and the monetary value of the obligation is predominantly based on a fixed monetary amount, the 530,000 shares with a balance of $583,000 is recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 21,441,440 shares of common stock for the conversion of 334,600 shares of Series B preferred stock. During the period ended October 31, 2021, the Company issued 15,030,769 common shares for the conversion of 195,400 Series B preferred stock.  As of January 31, 2022, the Company had nil (April 30, 2021 – 195,400) shares of Convertible Preferred Series B Stock with a carrying value of $nil (April 30, 2021 - $214,940).

 

9.Common Shares 

Authorized: 5,000,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share.

During the three months ended July 31, 2021, the Company issued 451,550,000 common shares at $0.01 per common share for proceeds of $4,515,500, of which $595,000 was received as at April 30, 2021.  As part of the financing, the Company paid share issuance costs of $33,165 which is recorded as a charge against additional paid-in capital.  

On May 4, 4021, the Company issued 3,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $45,300 for consulting services.  


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9.Common Shares (continued) 

On May 13, 2021, the Company issued 15,030,769 common shares pursuant to the conversion of 195,400 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock.  Refer to Note 8.  

On May 14, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,330 for consulting services.

On May 17, 2021, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $10,000 for legal services.  

On June 21, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,400 for consulting services.  

On July 15, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,080 for consulting services.

On July 22, 2021, the Company issued 3,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $30,000 for consulting services.   

On August 3, 2021, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $10,300 for consulting services.  

On August 16, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,020 for consulting services.  

On September 20, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,470 for consulting services.

On October 15, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,940 for consulting services.  

On November 15, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,320 for consulting services.

On December 15, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $970 for consulting services.

On January 11, 2022, the Company issued 2,000,000 common shares with a fair value of $22,600 to the spouse of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company for services.  

On January 17, 2022, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,120 for consulting services.  

 

10.Preferred Shares 

Authorized: 10,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share

Convertible Preferred Series A stock

On April 18, 2017, the Company designated 500,000 shares of preferred stock as Series A. The holders of Series A preferred shares are entitled to receive dividends equal to the amount of the dividend or distribution per share of common stock payable multiplied by the number of shares of common stock the shares of Series A preferred shares held by such holder are convertible into. Each Series A preferred shares is convertible into one common share. Each holder of Series A preferred shares is entitled to cast 10,000 votes for every one Series A preferred share held.

Convertible Preferred Series B stock – see Note 8.

 

Convertible Preferred Series C stock On December 3, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with an arms-length party for the issuance of 1,000 shares of convertible preferred Series C stock (“Series C”) for $1,000,000.  Under the terms of the Agreement, the Series C shares are entitled to receive dividends at 10% per annum and are convertible into common stock of the Company at a discount to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the notice of conversion form the note holder.  In addition to the Series C shares, the Company will issue an additional 40 Series C shares, with a fair value of $40,000, to the note holder as a commitment fee on the Agreement and has not been issued as at January 31, 2022 due to the fact that the Company had to amend the authorized number of Series C shares.  


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In addition to the Series C stock, the Company issued 61,885,671 warrants on December 8, 2021 with a conversion price of $0.01067 per share for a period of five years and 63,157,895 warrants on January 27, 2022 with a conversion price of $0.01045 per share for a period of five years.  The fair value of the warrants was $1,228,018 based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model assuming an expected life of 5 years, volatility of 314-318%, risk-free rate of 1.2-1.7%, and no expected dividends.  The fair value of the warrants was treated as a liability as it met the conditions of a liability in accordance with ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.  As the fair value of the warrants were greater than the gross proceeds received on the issuance of the Series C shares, the excess difference of $228,019 was recorded in the statement of operations as a finance cost.


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PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13.  Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

 

The following table sets forth the various costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the sale of the securities being registered. All such costs and expenses shall be borne by us. Except for the SEC registration fee, all the amounts shown are estimates.

 

 

 

Amount

to be Paid

SEC registration fee

 

$

178

 

Legal fees and expenses

 

 

30,000

 

Accounting fees and expenses

 

 

7,500

 

Printing and miscellaneous expenses

 

 

5,000

 

Total

 

$

42,678

 

 

 

Item 14.  Limitation on Liability and Indemnification Matters

 

Our Articles of Incorporation contain provisions that limit the liability of our directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. Consequently, our directors will not be personally liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duties as directors, except liability for (a) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law; or (b) the payment of dividends in violation of Nevada Revised Statutes (N.R.S.) 78.300.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide that we are required to indemnify our directors and officers, in each case to the fullest extent permitted under the Nevada Revised Statutes. Our Bylaws also provide that we are obligated to advance expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of any action or proceeding, and permit us to secure insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of his, her or its actions in that capacity regardless of whether we would otherwise be permitted to indemnify him, her or it under Nevada law.

 

In addition to the indemnification required in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, we have entered or intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our directors, officers and certain other employees prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange. These agreements will provide for the indemnification of our directors, officers and certain other employees for all reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with any action or proceeding brought against them by reason of the fact that they are or were our agents. We believe that these provisions in our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and indemnification agreements are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers. This description of the limitation of liability and indemnification provisions of our certificate of incorporation, of our bylaws and of our indemnification agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to these documents, each of which is attached as an exhibit to this Report. 


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The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our certificate of incorporation and may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and our stockholders. A stockholder’s investment may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. There is no pending litigation or proceeding naming any of our directors, officers or employees as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director, officer or employee.

 

Item 15.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

Sales of Unregistered Securities by the Company

 

Subsequent to April 30, 2020 the Company issued 2,429,135 common shares upon conversion of $22,142 of accrued interest and $500 in conversion fee penalties.

 

 

Subsequent to the year ended April 30, 2020, the Company issued 1,250,000 common shares for proceeds of $25,000.

 

Share Transactions for the Year Ended April 30, 2021

 

On May 1, 2020 the company entered into a consulting service agreement with an unrelated party. The consultant will render consulting services relating to business planning, execution and acquisition strategy. The Company agreed to issue 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 par value on the execution of this agreement and pay a minimum retainer of $5,000 each month beginning July 1, 2020 for the duration of the contract. This agreement has been terminated, however, the Company anticipates issuing the 500,000 shares in the future.

 

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 20,000,000 common shares valued at $204,000 for management services to the President and Director of the Company.

 

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 4,000,000 common shares valued at $40,800 for consulting services.

 

On May 22, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 common shares with valued at $5,100 for legal services.

 

On May 28, 2020, the Company granted 24,500,000 restricted shares in exchange for services valued at $65,000. The shares may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed without the prior written consent of the Company. 20,000,000 of the restricted shares were issued to the CEO of the Company and 1,000,000 of the restricted shares were issued to the father of the CEO of the Company.

 

On May 28, 2020, the Company and an unrelated party entered into equity financing agreement, whereby the investor shall invest up to $5,000,000 over the period of 36 months at par value of $0.001 per share. As part of the agreement, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to the unrelated party to offset transaction costs of $20,000, which was deemed as earned upon the execution of the agreement. The note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a fixed price of $0.01, which equals the lowest traded price for the common stock on the trading day preceding the execution of the note.

 

On June 5, 2020, the Company issued 1,313,800 common shares with a fair value of $92,097 for the conversion of $5,412 of accrued interest, $55,340 of convertible notes payable, conversion fees of $500 and derivative liability of $82,030 and resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $4,155.

 

On June 5, 2020, the Company issued 91,300 common shares with a fair value of $6,400 for the conversion of $1,370 accrued interest, and derivative liability of $5,031 and resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $1.


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On June 18, 2020, the Company sold 250,000 shares of its common stock to a private investor for $5,000.

 

On June 29, 2020, the Company issued 1,024,035 common shares with a fair value of $37,889 for the conversion of $8,990 of convertible notes payable, accrued interest of $6,370 and derivative liability of $25,681 and gain on settlement of debt of $3,152.

 

On July 8, 2020, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to a private investor for $20,000.

 

On July 20, 2020, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with a private seller, whereby the Company agreed to purchase, various mineral and oil and gas royalty interests in exchange for 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”).  In accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Company is required to register the shares in an upcoming S-1. The acquisition closed and the 10,000,000 shares were issued on or about August 10, 2020.

 

On August 3, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to a third party in exchange for $10,000 in cash.

 

On August 10, 2020, the Company issued 750,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for $15,000 in cash and another 500,000 shares to another private purchase for $10,000.

 

On August 10, 2020, the Company issued 10,000,000 common shares pursuant to the terms of the oil and gas option agreement valued at $245,000.

 

On August 19, 2020, the Company issued 1,200,000 common shares with a fair value of $20,400 for the conversion of accrued interest of $9,060 and gain on settlement of debt of $7,759.

 

On October 5, 2020, the Company issued 4,801,500 shares of common stock with a fair value of $96,030 for the conversion of 87,300 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

On October 9, 2020, the Company issued 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $52,400 for the conversion of accrued interest of $13,100 and loss on settlement of debt of $28,958.

 

On December 22, 2020, the Company issued 913,756 shares of common stock with at fair value of $27,413 for Commitment fee for Equity Purchase Agreement (see Note 14).

 

On December 28, 2021, the Company issued 2,450,000 common shares with a fair value of $105,350 for the conversion of $8,989 of accrued interest, $8,773 of convertible notes payable, and derivative liability of $96,394 and resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $8,806.

 

On January 21, 2021, the Company issued 2,625,900 common shares with a fair value of $65,910 for the conversion of $10,459 of accrued interest, $4,796 of convertible notes payable, conversion fees of $500 and derivative liability of $54,546 and resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $4,391.

 

On January 25, 2021, the Company issued 1,501,500 shares of common stock with a fair value of $30,031 for the conversion of 27,300 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

 

On February 8, 2021, the Company issued 1,736,842 shares of common stock with a fair value of $33,000 for the conversion of 30,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

 

On February 9, 2021, the Company issued 5,000,000 common shares pursuant to the terms of the oil and gas option agreement valued at $126,500.

 

On February 11, 2021, the Company issued 3,751,900 shares of common stock with a fair value of $140,696 for the conversion of $764 of accrued interest, $19,897 of convertible notes payable, $500 of conversion fee and $93,141 of derivative liability and resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $25,894.


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On February 19, 2021, the Company issued 2,926,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $61,446 for the conversion of $27,431 of convertible notes payable and $36,841 of derivative liability, resulting in gain on settlement of debt of $2,826.

 

On March 3, 2021, the Company issued 2,926,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $49,449 for the conversion of $19,259 of convertible notes payable, $2,629 of accrued interest, and $26,483 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $1,078.

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company issued 2,640,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $33,000 for the conversion of 30,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

 

On March 11, 2021, the Company issued 1,580,384 shares of common stock with a fair value of $28,130 for the conversion of $8,888 of convertible notes payable, $40 of accrued interest, and $13,698 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $5,503.

 

On March 17, 2021, the Company issued 5,412,054 shares of common stock with a fair value of $88,000 for the conversion of 80,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

 

On March 22, 2021, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $135,000 to settle accounts payable of $50,000, resulting in loss on settlement of $85,000.

 

On March 23, 2021, the Company issued 9,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $252,000 for the conversion of $13,440 of convertible notes payable, $30,636 of accrued interest, and $181,915 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $26,009.

 

On March 30, 2021, the Company issued 14,400,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $230,400 for the conversion of $44,470 of convertible notes payable, $173 of accrued interest, and $153,629 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $32,128.

 

On March 29, 2021, the Company issued 13,102,398 shares of common stock with a fair value of $258,117 for the conversion of $30,648 of convertible notes payable, $927 of accrued interest, $500 of conversion fee, and $154,986 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $71,086.

 

On April 7, 2021, the Company issued 5,349,544 shares of common stock with a fair value of $88,000 for the conversion of 80,000 shares of Series B preferred stock (see Note 9).

 

On April 7, 2021, the Company issued 5,824,286 shares of common stock with a fair value of $165,410 for the conversion of $18,196 of accrued interest, $500 of conversion fee, and $89,897 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $56,816.

 

On April 9, 2021, the Company issued 11,733,557 shares of common stock with a fair value of $240,538 for the conversion of $36,666 of convertible notes payable, $25,831 of accrued interest, and $173,071 of derivative liability, resulting in loss on settlement of debt of $4,970.

 

On April 22, 2021, the Company issued 3,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $37,500 for consulting services.

 

During the year ended April 30, 2021, the Company issued 535,450,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $5,379,500 and incurred cash share issuance cost of $17,976. As of April 30, 2021, the Company received proceeds of $595,000 for subsequent share issuance which were recorded under shares issuable.


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On April 22, 2021, the Company entered into a debt settlement agreement with GHS Investments, LLC, a Nevada liability company, whereby the Company agreed to settle multiple convertible debts and loans with cash consideration of $650,000 and issuance of 6,500,000 shares of common stock with fair value of $81,250. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company settled $507,921 of convertible debts and loans, $173,220 of accrued interest, and $392,223 of derivative liabilities, resulting in a gain on settlement of debt of $342,114. The fair value of 6,500,000 shares of common stock was recorded under shares issuable as of April 30, 2021. These shares were issued subsequent to the year ended April 30, 2021.

 

On May 10, 2021, the Company issued 6,500,000 common shares to settle $81,250 of subscription payable pursuant to the settlement and release agreement dated April 22, 2021.

 

On May 13, 2021, the Company issued 15,030,769 common shares pursuant to the conversion of $195,400 of preferred series B stock.

 

On May 17, 2021, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares pursuant to a $10,000 debt settlement agreement dated May 14, 2021.

 

On August 3, 2021, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares to a non-related party for consulting services.

On August 16, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares to a non-related party for consulting services.On September 20, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,470 for consulting services.

On October 15, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares with a fair value of $1,940 for consulting services.

On November 15, 2021, the Company issued 100,000 common shares to a non-related party for consulting services.

 

On December 8, 2021, the Company issued 50 shares of Series C preferred stock at $1,000 per share for proceeds of $500,000 and 40 shares of Series C preferred stock as bonus shares.

 

Item 16.      Exhibits

 

A list of exhibits filed with this registration statement on Form S-1 is set forth on the Exhibit Index and is incorporated in this Item 16 by reference.

 

Item 17. Undertakings

 

(1) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted as to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 14, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

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

 

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


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

 

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

 

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

 

(4) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus and prospectus supplement 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 (§230.430A of this chapter), 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.

 

(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:

 

The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; (iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and (iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on March 23, 2022.

 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Cox

 

 

Scott Cox

 

 

President

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Scott Cox or his respective true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on March 23, 2022.

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Scott Cox

 

President and Director

 

March 23, 2022

Scott Cox

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation

3.2

 

Certificate of Designation for Series C Preferred Shares

3.3

 

Bylaws* (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed June 11, 2010).

5.1

 

Form of Opinion of Carman Lehnhof Israelsen, LP

10.1

 

Securities Purchase Agreement between Verde Bio Holdings, Inc, and GHS Investments, LLC dated December 2021.

10.2

 

Consent of Mire Petroleum

23.1

 

Consent of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC

23.2

 

Consent of Carman Lehnhof Israelsen, LP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

24.1

 

Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages hereof)*

 

*Previously Filed 


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March 23, 2022

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.

5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B

Frisco, Texas 75034

 

Re:          Registration Statement on Form S-1

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as counsel to Verde Bio Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Company’s preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 on the date hereof, as amended from time to time (the “Registration Statement”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The Registration Statement relates to registration of up to an aggregate of 246,282,513 shares of the Company’s common stock par value $0.001 per share for resale from time to time by certain selling stockholders (“Resell Shares”).

 

This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement.

 

We have examined instruments, documents, certificates and records that we have deemed relevant and necessary for the basis of our opinions hereinafter expressed. In such examination, we have assumed: (i) the authenticity of original documents and the genuineness of all signatures; (ii) the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies; (iii) the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information, representations and warranties contained in the instruments, documents, certificates and records we have reviewed; (iv) that the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments), will have become effective under the Act and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement will have been issued, and no proceeding for that purpose has been instituted or threatened by the Commission; (v) that the Resell Shares will be issued and sold in compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and in the manner stated in the Registration Statement; and (vi) the legal capacity of all natural persons. As to any facts material to the opinions expressed herein that were not independently established or verified, we have relied upon oral or written statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company.

 

 Based upon the foregoing and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that the 240,032,513 of the Resell Shares offered by the selling shareholders are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable

 

Our opinion that any document is legal, valid and binding is qualified as to:

 

(a)            limitations imposed by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally;


375 W. 200 S., Suite 225, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 | Phone: 801.534.4435 | Fax: 801.494.5515


 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)            rights to indemnification and contribution, which may be limited by applicable law or equitable principles; and

 

(c)            general principles of equity, including without limitation concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief and limitation of rights of acceleration, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

 

We express no opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Federal laws of the United States of America and the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada.

 

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement.  In giving such consent, we do not thereby concede that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

This opinion letter is given as of the date hereof, and we express no opinion as to the effect of subsequent events or changes in law occurring or becoming effective after the date hereof.  We assume no obligation to update this opinion letter or otherwise advise you with respect to any facts or circumstances or changes in law that may hereafter occur or come to our attention (even though the change may affect the legal conclusions stated in this opinion letter).

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

/s/ Carman Lehnhof Israelsen, LP

 

 

 

CARMAN LEHNHOF ISRAELSEN, LP


375 W. 200 S., Suite 225, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 | Phone: 801.534.4435 | Fax: 801.494.5515

 


SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Securities Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of December 3, 2021, between VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and the purchaser identified on the signature page hereto (including its successors and assigns, the “Purchaser”).

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, the Company desires to issue and sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser desires to purchase from the Company, securities of the Company as more fully described in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchaser agrees as follows:

ARTICLE I.

DEFINITIONS

1.1Definitions.  In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement: (a) capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Certificate of Designation (as defined herein), and (b) the following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section 1.1: 

Acquiring Person” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.5.

Action” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(j).

Additional Closing” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 2.1(b), which shall occur on a Closing Date. The Additional Closing will be for the purchase of five hundred (500) shares of Preferred Stock at the aggregate purchase price of $500,000.

Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.  

Board of Directorsmeans the board of directors of the Company. 

Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

Certificate of Designation” means the Certificate of Designation to be filed prior to the Initial Closing by the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.



Closing Date” means the Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto in connection with the Initial Closing or Additional Closing, as applicable, and, to the extent applicable, all conditions precedent to (i) the Purchaser’s obligations to pay the Subscription Amount as to such Closing and (ii) the Company’s obligations to deliver the Securities as to such Closing, in each case, have been satisfied or waived.

Closing” means each of the Initial Closing and Additional Closing.

Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Commitment Shares” means forty (40) Preferred Shares issued upon the Initial Closing as an equity incentive.

Common Stock” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.

Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, right, option, warrant or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

Company Counsel” means Carman Lehnhof Israelsen LLP.

Conversion Shares” means the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock.

Disclosure Schedules” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1.

Dividend” means ten percent (10%) per annum of the stated value of any Preferred Stock, paid quarterly by the Company, and at the Company’s discretion, in cash or in Preferred Stock.

Equity Conditions” means (i) there are currently no uncured Events of Default and (ii) there remains an effective Registration Statement available to the Purchaser for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and exercise of the Warrants.

Evaluation Date” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(r).

 

Event of Default” means any of the following events: (i) the suspension, cessation from trading or delisting of the Company's Common Stock on the Principal Market for a period of two (2) consecutive trading days or more; (ii) the failure by the Company to timely comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (including applicable extension periods or such delays which are consented to by the Purchaser); (iii) the failure


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for any reason by the Company to issue Commitment Shares, Dividends, Conversion Shares, or Warrant Shares to the Purchaser within the required time periods; (iv) the Company breaches any representation, warranty, covenant or other term of condition contained in the definitive agreements between the parties; (v) the Company files for Bankruptcy or receivership or any money judgment writ, liquidation or a similar process is entered by or filed against the Company for more than $50,000 and remains unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of twenty (20) calendar days; (vi) any cessation of operations by the Company or failure by the Company to maintain any assets, intellectual, personal or real property or other assets which are necessary to conduct its business (vii) the Company shall lose the "bid" price for its Common stock on the Principal Market; (viii) if at any time the Common Stock is no longer DWAC eligible; or (ix) the Registration Statement registering the resale of the Registrable Securities ceases to be effective for any reason.

 

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

FCPA” means the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.

 

GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.

 

Initial Closing” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 2.1(a), which shall occur on a Closing Date. The Initial Closing will be for the purchase of five hundred (500) shares of Preferred Stock at the aggregate purchase price of $500,000.

 

Intellectual Property Rights” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(o).

 

Liens” means a lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

 

Material Adverse Effect” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1(b).

 

Material Permits” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(m).

 

Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

Preferred Stock” means, one thousand and forty (1,040) shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock issued hereunder having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Certificate of Designation, in the form of Exhibit A hereto.


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Proceeding” means an action, claim, suit, investigation or proceeding (including, without limitation, an informal investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition), whether commenced or threatened.

 

Purchaser Party” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4.7.

 

Registration Statement” means any Registration Statement under which the shares of the Company’s common stock is registered. The Company shall use its best efforts to file a registration statement registering the resale of the Securities within ten (10) calendar days from the Initial Closing.

 

Required Approvals” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(e).

 

Rule 144” means Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

 

Rule 424” means Rule 424 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended or interpreted from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same purpose and effect as such Rule.

 

SEC Reports” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.1(g).

 

Securities” means the Preferred Stock, Conversion Shares, Warrant and the Warrant Shares.

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Short Sales” means all “short sales” as defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO under the Exchange Act (but shall not be deemed to include the location and/or reservation of borrowable shares of Common Stock).

 

Stated Value” means $1,200 per share of Series C Preferred Stock.

 

Subscription Amount” shall mean the aggregate amount to be paid for the Preferred Stock and Warrants purchased hereunder as specified on the signature page under the heading “Subscription Amount,” in United States dollars and in immediately available funds.

 

Subsidiary” means any subsidiary of the Company as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company formed or acquired after the date hereof.


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Trading Day” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for trading.

 

Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the NYSE MKT, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, the OTCQB or the OTC Markets (or any successors to any of the foregoing).

 

Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Certificate of Designation, the Warrants, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

 

Transfer Agent” means Action Stock Transfer, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 2469 E. Fort Union Blvd, Suite 214, Salt Lake City, UT 84121and any successor transfer agent of the Company.

 

Warrants” means the Common Stock purchase warrants, in the form set forth as Exhibit B hereto, delivered to the Purchaser at each Closing, which Warrants shall be exercisable immediately and have a term of exercise equal to five (5) years from such initial exercise date.

 

Warrant Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants.

 

ARTICLE II.

PURCHASE AND SALE

2.1(a)  Initial Closing.  (i) Upon the execution of this Agreement, the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, five hundred (500) shares of Preferred Stock at price of $1,000 per share of Preferred Stock. Concurrently with the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Company shall issue to Purchaser a Warrant to purchase up to a number of Warrant Shares equal to the number of shares of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock issued at the Initial Closing.  The Purchaser shall deliver to the Company, via wire transfer immediately available funds equal to the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by the Purchaser, and the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser such number of shares of the Preferred Stock purchased and the Warrant, as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a) and the Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Initial Closing.  Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Initial Closing shall occur at the offices of Pryor Cashman LLP, counsel to the Purchaser, or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree.  

(b) Additional Closing.  (i) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, five (5) calendar days following the filing with the Commission of a Registration Statement registering the resale of the maximum aggregate number of (i) shares of Common Stock issuable


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pursuant to the conversion of the Preferred Stock and (ii) Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants issuable pursuant to this Agreement (collectively, the “Registrable Securities”), upon satisfaction of the applicable deliveries and closing conditions set forth in Section 2.2,  the Company agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, an additional five hundred (500) shares of Preferred Stock at price of $1,000 per share of Preferred Stock.  Concurrently with the issuance of the Preferred Stock, the Company shall issue to Purchaser a Warrant to purchase up to a number of Warrant Shares equal to the number of shares of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock issued at the Additional Closing.  The Purchaser shall deliver to the Company, via wire transfer immediately available funds equal to the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount as set forth on the signature page hereto executed by the Purchaser, and the Company shall deliver to the Purchaser such number of shares of the Preferred Stock purchased and the Warrant, as determined pursuant to Section 2.2(a) and the Purchaser shall deliver the other items set forth in Section 2.2 deliverable at the Additional Closing.  Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 2.2 and 2.3, the Additional Closing shall occur at the offices of Pryor Cashman LLP, counsel to the Purchaser, or such other location as the parties shall mutually agree.

2.2Deliveries

(a)On or prior to the applicable Closing Date (or as otherwise indicated below), the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser the following: 

(i)At the Initial Closing, this Agreement duly executed by the Company;  

(ii)At the Initial Closing, a certificate evidencing the Commitment Shares; 

(iii)At the Initial Closing, a certificate evidencing seven hundred and fifty (750) shares of Preferred Stock;  

(iv)An original Warrant, registered in the name of Purchaser, for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth in Section 2.1(a), duly executed by the Company; 

(v)At the Additional Closing, a certificate evidencing five hundred (500) shares of Preferred Stock;  

(vi)At the Additional Closing, an original Warrant, registered in the name of Purchaser, for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth in Section 2.1(b), duly executed by the Company; and 

(vii)An irrevocable letter of instruction to the Company's Transfer Agent, instructing the Transfer Agent to maintain for the benefit of the Purchaser, _________(____) shares of its common stock and at all times thereafter three times (3x) the number of common shares needed to by the Purchaser to convert and/or exercise all shares of Preferred Stock and Warrants held by the Purchaser.  The  


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reserve amount shall be increased from time to time to ensure appropriate coverage for Securities issued or issuable to Purchaser.

(b)On or prior to the applicable Closing Date, the Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company, as applicable, the following: 

(i)This Agreement duly executed by the Purchaser; and 

(ii)the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount by wire transfer to the account specified in writing by the Company together with the subscription form attached as an Exhibit below.  

2.3Closing Conditions

(a)The obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with a Closing are subject to the following conditions being met: 

(i)the accuracy in all material respects on the applicable Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date); 

(ii)all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Purchaser required to be performed at or prior to the applicable Closing Date shall have been performed; and 

(iii)the delivery by the Purchaser of the items set forth in Section 2.2(b) of this Agreement. 

(b)The obligations of the Purchaser hereunder in connection with a Closing are subject to the following conditions being met: 

(i)the accuracy in all material respects when made and on the applicable Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein); 

(ii)all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company required to be performed at or prior to the applicable Closing Date shall have been performed; 

(iii)the delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement; 

(iv)there shall have been no Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company since the date hereof; and 

(v)from the date hereof to the applicable Closing Date, trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the Commission or the Company’s principal Trading Market and, at any time prior to the applicable  


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Closing Date, trading in securities shall not have been suspended or limited, or minimum prices shall not have been established on securities whose trades are reported by such service, or on any Trading Market, nor shall a banking moratorium have been declared either by the United States or New York State authorities nor shall there have occurred any material outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity of such magnitude in its effect on, or any material adverse change in, any financial market which, in each case, in the reasonable judgment of the Purchaser, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to purchase the Securities at a Closing.

ARTICLE III.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

3.1Representations and Warranties of the Company.  Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof and shall qualify any representation or otherwise made herein to the extent of the disclosure contained in the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules, the Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Purchaser: 

(a)Subsidiaries.  All of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company are set forth on Schedule 3.1(a).  The Company owns, directly or indirectly, all of the capital stock or other equity interests of each Subsidiary, and all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary are validly issued and are fully paid, non-assessable and free of preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.  If the Company has no subsidiaries, all other references to the Subsidiaries or any of them in the Transaction Documents shall be disregarded. 

(b)Organization and Qualification.  The Company and each of the Subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, with the requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is in violation nor default of any of the provisions of its respective certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents.  Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing, as the case may be, could not have or reasonably be expected to result in: (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of any Transaction Document, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and the Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under any Transaction Document (any of (i), (ii) or (iii), a “Material Adverse Effect”) and no Proceeding has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification. 


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(c)Authorization; Enforcement.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, the Board of Directors or the Company’s stockholders in connection herewith or therewith other than in connection with the Required Approvals.  This Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party has been (or upon delivery will have been) duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law. 

(d)No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, the issuance and sale of the Securities and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s or any Subsidiary’s certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice, lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other instrument (evidencing a Company or Subsidiary debt or otherwise) or other understanding to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or affected, or (iii) subject to the Required Approvals, conflict with or result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction of any court or governmental authority to which the Company or a Subsidiary is subject (including federal and state securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of the Company or a Subsidiary is bound or affected; except in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iii), such as could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 

(e)Filings, Consents and Approvals.  Except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule 3.1(e), the Company has timely filed all quarterly and annual reports required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) (all of the foregoing filed prior to the date hereof and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents (other than exhibits to such documents) incorporated by reference therein, being hereinafter referred to herein as the “SEC Documents”).  The Company has delivered to Purchaser true and complete copies of the SEC Documents, except for such exhibits and  


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incorporated documents, and except as such Documents are available EDGAR filings on the SEC’s sec.gov website.  As of their respective dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  None of the statements made in any such SEC Documents is, or has been, required to be amended or updated under applicable law (except for such statements as have been amended or updated in subsequent filings prior the date hereof).  As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto.  Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved  and fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).  Except as set forth in the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents, the Company has no liabilities, contingent or otherwise, other than (i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business subsequent to December 31, 2020, and (ii) obligations under contracts and commitments incurred in the ordinary course of business and not required under generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected in such financial statements, which, individually or in the aggregate, are not material to the financial condition or operating results of the Company. The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Act. For the avoidance of doubt, filing of the documents required in this Section 3(g) via the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”) shall satisfy all delivery requirements of this Section 3(g).

The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other than: (i) the filings required pursuant to Section 4.4 of this Agreement, (ii) the notice and/or application(s) to each applicable Trading Market for the issuance and sale of the Securities, and (iii) such filings as are required to be made under applicable state and federal securities laws (collectively, the “Required Approvals”).

(f)Issuance of the Securities.  The Securities are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with the applicable Transaction Documents, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company other than restrictions on transfer provided for in the Transaction Documents.  The Conversion Shares, when issued in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Stock, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company.  The Company shall reserve from its duly authorized capital stock a number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Preferred Stock.  The Warrant Shares,  


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when issued in accordance with the terms of the Warrant, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company.  The Company shall reserve from its duly authorized capital stock a number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Warrants equal to the amount set forth in Section 2.1(a).   

(g)Capitalization.  The capitalization of the Company is as set forth on Schedule 3.1(g), which Schedule 3.1(g) shall also include the number of shares of Common Stock owned beneficially, and of record, by Affiliates of the Company as of the date hereof. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(g) or as set forth in such applicable report, the Company has not issued any capital stock since its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act, other than pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options under the Company’s stock option plans, the issuance of shares of Common Stock to employees pursuant to the Company’s employee stock purchase plans and pursuant to the conversion and/or exercise of Common Stock Equivalents outstanding as of the date of the most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act (“SEC Reports”).  No Person has any right of first refusal, preemptive right, right of participation, or any similar right to participate in the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(g) and except as a result of the purchase and sale of the Securities, there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or obligations convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any Person any right to subscribe for or acquire any shares of Common Stock, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any Subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional shares of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents.  The issuance and sale of the Securities will not obligate the Company to issue shares of Common Stock or other securities to any Person and will not result in a right of any holder of Company securities to adjust the exercise, conversion, exchange or reset price under any of such securities. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, have been issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws, and none of such outstanding shares was issued in violation of any preemptive rights or similar rights to subscribe for or purchase securities.  No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for the issuance and sale of the Securities.  There are no stockholders agreements, voting agreements or other similar agreements with respect to the Company’s capital stock to which the Company is a party or, to the knowledge of the Company, between or among any of the Company’s stockholders. 

(h)Intentionally omitted. 

(i)Intentionally omitted. 

(j)Litigation.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(j), there is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “Action”) which (i) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability  


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of any of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (ii) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof, is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty.  There has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company.  The Commission has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company or any Subsidiary under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.

(k)Labor Relations.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(k), no labor dispute exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent with respect to any of the employees of the Company, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  None of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ employees is a member of a union that relates to such employee’s relationship with the Company or such Subsidiary, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to a collective bargaining agreement, and the Company and its Subsidiaries believe that their relationships with their employees are good.  To the knowledge of the Company, no executive officer of the Company or any Subsidiary, is, or is now expected to be, in violation of any material term of any employment contract, confidentiality, disclosure or proprietary information agreement or non-competition agreement, or any other contract or agreement or any restrictive covenant in favor of any third party, and the continued employment of each such executive officer does not subject the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any liability with respect to any of the foregoing matters.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all U.S. federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, except where the failure to be in compliance could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 

(l)Compliance.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary: (i) is in default under or in violation of (and no event has occurred that has not been waived that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would result in a default by the Company or any Subsidiary under), nor has the Company or any Subsidiary received notice of a claim that it is in default under or that it is in violation of, any indenture, loan or credit agreement or any other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound (whether or not such default or violation has been waived) except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(l), (ii) is in violation of any judgment, decree or order of any court, arbitrator or other governmental authority, except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(l) or (iii) is or has been in violation of any statute, rule, ordinance or regulation of any governmental authority, including without limitation all foreign, federal, state and local laws relating to taxes, other than tax payments related to payroll that are late, environmental protection, occupational health and safety, product quality and safety and employment and labor matters, except in each case as could not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.  


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(m)Regulatory Permits.  The Company and the Subsidiaries possess all certificates, authorizations and permits issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory authorities necessary to conduct their respective businesses as described in the SEC Reports, except where the failure to possess such permits could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (“Material Permits”), and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any Material Permit. 

(n)Title to Assets.  Except as disclosed in Schedule 3.1(n), the Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property owned by them and good and marketable title in all personal property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and the Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except for (i) Liens as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not materially interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and the Subsidiaries and (ii) Liens for the payment of federal, state or other taxes, for which appropriate reserves have been made therefor in accordance with GAAP and, the payment of which is neither delinquent nor subject to penalties.  Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and the Subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with which the Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance. 

(o)Intellectual Property.  The Company and the Subsidiaries have, or have rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, inventions, copyrights, licenses and other intellectual property rights and similar rights as described in the SEC Reports as necessary or required for use in connection with their respective businesses and which the failure to so have could have a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the “Intellectual Property Rights”).  Except as disclosed on Schedule 3.1(o), none of, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received a notice (written or otherwise) that any of, the Intellectual Property Rights has expired, terminated or been abandoned, or is expected to expire or terminate or be abandoned, within two (2) years from the date of this Agreement.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received, since the date of the latest audited financial statements included within the SEC Reports, a written notice of a claim or otherwise has any knowledge that the Intellectual Property Rights violate or infringe upon the rights of any Person, except as could not have or reasonably be expected to not have a Material Adverse Effect.  To the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another Person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights.  The Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable security measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all of their intellectual properties, except where failure to do so could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 

(p)Insurance.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(p), the Company and the Subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which the Company and the Subsidiaries are engaged, including, but not limited to, directors and officers insurance coverage at least equal to the aggregate Subscription  


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Amount.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business without a significant increase in cost.

(q)Transactions with Affiliates and Employees.  Except as set forth in the SEC Reports, none of the officers or directors of the Company or any Subsidiary and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the Company or any Subsidiary is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any Subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, providing for the borrowing of money from or lending of money to or otherwise requiring payments to or from any officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee, stockholder, member or partner, in each case in excess of $120,000 other than for: (i) payment of salary or consulting fees for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company and (iii) other employee benefits, including stock option agreements under any stock option plan of the Company.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(q), all employee salaries and contractor fees have been paid to date and no such amounts are outstanding or past due. 

(r)Sarbanes-Oxley; Internal Accounting Controls.  Except as may be disclosed in the SEC Reports, the Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance with any and all applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that are effective as of the date hereof, and any and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission thereunder that are effective as of the date hereof and as of each Closing Date.  Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, the Company and the Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. The Company and the Subsidiaries have established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the Company and the Subsidiaries and designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.  The Company’s certifying officers have evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures of the Company and the Subsidiaries as of the end of the period covered by the most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act (such date, the “Evaluation Date”).  The Company presented in its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act the conclusions of the certifying officers about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on their evaluations as of the Evaluation Date.  Since the Evaluation Date, there have been no  


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changes in the internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in the Exchange Act) of the Company and its Subsidiaries that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

(s)Certain Fees.  No brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company or any Subsidiary to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other Person with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, other than as set forth on Schedule 3.1(s).  The Purchaser shall have no obligation with respect to any fees or with respect to any claims made by or on behalf of other Persons for fees of a type contemplated in this Section that may be due in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. 

(t)Private Placement. Assuming the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2, no registration under the Securities Act is required for the offer and sale of the Securities by the Company to the Purchaser as contemplated hereby. The issuance and sale of the Securities hereunder does not contravene the rules and regulations of the Trading Market. 

(u)Investment Company. The Company is not, and is not an Affiliate of, and immediately after receipt of payment for the Securities, will not be or be an Affiliate of, an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.  The Company shall conduct its business in a manner so that it will not become an “investment company” subject to registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 

(v)Registration Rights.  The Company shall use its best efforts to file a registration statement registering the resale of the Securities within ten (10) calendar days from the closing of the Initial Purchase. The Company shall use is best efforts to have the registration statement declared “effective” within sixty (60) calendar days from its filing.  The Company shall use its best efforts to have a registration statement registering the resale of the Securities remain effective until such time that the Investor no longer holds any such Securities. No other Person has any right to cause the Company to effect the registration under the Securities Act of any securities of the Company or any Subsidiary. 

(w)Listing and Maintenance Requirements.   The Company has not in the twelve (12) months preceding the date hereof, received notice from any Trading Market on which the Common Stock is or has been listed or quoted to the effect that the Company is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance requirements of such Trading Market. The Company is and has no reason to believe that it will not in the foreseeable future continue to be, in compliance with all such listing and maintenance requirements. 

(x)[RESERVED]  

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neither it nor any other Person acting on its behalf has provided the Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that it believes constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information.  The Company understands and confirms that the Purchaser will rely on the foregoing representation in effecting transactions in securities of the Company.  All of the disclosure furnished by or on behalf of the Company to the Purchaser regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries, their respective businesses and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement, is true and correct and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.   The press releases disseminated by the Company during the twelve months preceding the date of this Agreement taken as a whole do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made and when made, not misleading.  The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser does not make and has not made any representations or warranties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby other than those specifically set forth in Section 3.2 hereof.

(z)No Integrated Offering. Assuming the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.2, neither the Company, nor any of its Affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would cause this offering of the Securities to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of (i) the Securities Act which would require the registration of any such securities under the Securities Act, or (ii) any applicable shareholder approval provisions of any Trading Market on which any of the securities of the Company are listed or designated.  

(aa)Tax Status.  Except for matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries each (i) has made or filed all United States federal, state and local income and all foreign income and franchise tax returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges that are material in amount, shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations and (iii) has set aside on its books provision reasonably adequate for the payment of all material taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports or declarations apply.  There are no unpaid taxes in any material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the officers of the Company or of any Subsidiary know of no basis for any such claim.  Immediately after closing of this transaction, the Company covenants to pay to the Past Due Taxes. 

(bb)No General Solicitation.  Neither the Company nor any person acting on behalf of the Company has offered or sold any of the Securities by any form of general solicitation or general advertising.  The Company has offered the Securities for sale only to the Purchaser. 


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(cc)Foreign Corrupt Practices.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor to the knowledge of the Company or any Subsidiary, any agent or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary, has: (i) directly or indirectly, used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to any foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) failed to disclose fully any contribution made by the Company or any Subsidiary (or made by any person acting on its behalf of which the Company is aware) which is  in violation of law or (iv) violated in any material respect any provision of FCPA. 

(dd)Accountants.  The Company’s accounting firm is set forth on Schedule 3.1(dd) of the Disclosure Schedules.  To the knowledge and belief of the Company, such accounting firm: (i) is a registered public accounting firm as required by the Exchange Act and (ii) shall express its opinion with respect to the financial statements to be included in the Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. 

(ee)Acknowledgment Regarding Purchaser’s Purchase of Securities.  The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby.  The Company further acknowledges that the Purchaser is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by the Purchaser or any of its representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to the Purchaser’s purchase of the Securities.  The Company further represents to the Purchaser that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.  

(ff)Acknowledgment Regarding Purchaser’s Trading Activity.  Anything in this Agreement or elsewhere herein to the contrary notwithstanding, it is understood and acknowledged by the Company that: (i) the Purchaser has not been asked by the Company to agree, nor has the Purchaser agreed, to desist from purchasing or selling, securities of the Company, or “derivative” securities based on securities issued by the Company or to hold the Securities for any specified term, (ii) past or future open market or other transactions by the Purchaser, specifically including, without limitation, “derivative” transactions, before or after a closing of this or future private placement transactions, may negatively impact the market price of the Company’s publicly-traded securities (iii) Omit and (iv) the Purchaser shall not be deemed to have any affiliation with or control over any arm’s length counter-party in any “derivative” transaction.  The Company further understands and acknowledges that (y) the Purchaser may engage in hedging activities at various times during the period that the Securities are outstanding, including, without limitation, during the periods that the value of the Warrant Shares deliverable with respect to the Warrants are being determined, and (z) such hedging activities (if any) could reduce the value of the existing stockholders’ equity interests in the Company at and after the time that the hedging activities are being conducted.  The Company acknowledges that such  


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aforementioned hedging activities do not constitute a breach of any of the Transaction Documents.

(gg)Regulation M Compliance.  The Company has not, and to its knowledge no one acting on its behalf has, (i) taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of any of the Securities, (ii) sold, bid for, purchased, or paid any compensation for soliciting purchases of, any of the Securities, or (iii) paid or agreed to pay to any Person any compensation for soliciting another to purchase any other securities of the Company, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), compensation paid to the Company’s placement agent in connection with the placement of the Securities. 

(hh)Reserved

(ii)Stock Options. The Company has not knowingly granted, and there is no and has been no Company policy or practice to knowingly grant, stock options prior to, or otherwise knowingly coordinate the grant of stock options with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or its Subsidiaries or their financial results or prospects.  

(jj)Office of Foreign Assets Control.  Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary nor, to the Company's knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company or any Subsidiary is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”). 

(kk)U.S. Real Property Holding Corporation.  The Company is not and has never been a U.S. real property holding corporation within the meaning of Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Company shall so certify upon Purchaser’s request. 

(ll)Bank Holding Company Act.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”) and to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”).  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates owns or controls, directly or indirectly, five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities or twenty-five percent or more of the total equity of a bank or any entity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve.  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates exercises a controlling influence over the management or policies of a bank or any entity that is subject to the BHCA and to regulation by the Federal Reserve. 

(mm)Money Laundering.  The operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial record-keeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, applicable money laundering statutes and applicable rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any  


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arbitrator involving the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any Subsidiary, threatened.

3.2Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser.  The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof and as of each Closing to the Company as follows (unless as of a specific date therein): 

(a)Organization; Authority.  The Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and performance by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of the Purchaser.  Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by the Purchaser, and when delivered by the Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law. 

(b)Own Account.  The Purchaser understands that the Securities are “restricted securities” and have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and is acquiring the Securities as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Securities or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing any of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Securities in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law (this representation and warranty not limiting the Purchaser’s right to sell the Securities in compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws).   

(c)Purchaser Status.  At the time the Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof it is and on each date on which it converts any shares of Preferred Stock or exercises any Warrants, either: (i) an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act or (ii) a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act. 

(d)Experience of the Purchaser.  The Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment.   


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The Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

(e)General Solicitation.  The Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or any other general solicitation or general advertisement. 

The Company acknowledges and agrees that the representations contained in Section 3.2 shall not modify, amend or affect the Purchaser’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any representations and warranties contained in any other Transaction Document or any other document or instrument executed and/or delivered in connection with this Agreement or the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby.

 

ARTICLE IV.

OTHER AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES

4.1Transfer Restrictions

(a)The Securities may only be disposed of in compliance with state and federal securities laws.  As a condition of transfer, any such transferee shall agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall have the rights and obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement. 

(b)The Purchaser agrees to the imprinting, so long as is required by this Section 4.1, of a legend on any of the Securities in the following form: 

THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY. THIS SECURITY MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT WITH A REGISTERED BROKER-DEALER OR OTHER LOAN WITH A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT IS AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR” AS DEFINED IN RULE 501(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHER LOAN SECURED BY SUCH SECURITIES.

The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Purchaser may from time to time pledge pursuant to a bona fide margin agreement with a registered broker-dealer or grant a security interest in some or all of the Securities to a financial institution that is an


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“accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act and who agrees to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and, if required under the terms of such arrangement, the Purchaser may transfer pledged or secured Securities to the pledgees or secured parties.  Such a pledge or transfer would not be subject to approval of the Company and no legal opinion of legal counsel of the pledgee, secured party or pledgor shall be required in connection therewith.  Further, no notice shall be required of such pledge.  At the appropriate Purchaser’s expense, the Company will execute and deliver such reasonable documentation as a pledgee or secured party of Securities may reasonably request in connection with a pledge or transfer of the Securities, including, if the Securities are registered under a registration statement, the preparation and filing of any required prospectus supplement under Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act or other applicable provision of the Securities Act to appropriately amend the list of selling stockholders thereunder.

(c)Certificates evidencing the Conversion Shares and the Warrant Shares shall not contain any legend (including the legend set forth in Section 4.1(b) hereof): (i) while a registration statement covering the resale of such security is effective under the Securities Act, (ii) following any sale of such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) if such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares are eligible for sale under Rule 144 without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions, or (iv) if such legend is not required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission).  If all or any shares of Preferred Stock or Warrants are converted at a time when there is an effective registration statement to cover the resale of the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable, or if such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares may be sold under Rule 144 and the Company is then in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144, or if the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares may be sold under Rule 144 without the requirement for the Company to be in compliance with the current public information required under Rule 144 as to such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares and without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or if such legend is not otherwise required under applicable requirements of the Securities Act (including judicial interpretations and pronouncements issued by the staff of the Commission) then such Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares shall be issued free of all legends. The Company agrees that following the Effective Date or at such time as such legend is no longer required under this Section 4.1(c), it will, no later than the earlier of (i) two (2) Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined below) following the delivery by a Purchaser to the Company or the Transfer Agent of a certificate representing Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable, issued with a restrictive legend (such date, the “Legend Removal Date”), deliver or cause to be delivered to such Purchaser a certificate representing such shares that is free from all restrictive and other legends.  The Company may not make any notation on its records or give instructions to the Transfer Agent that enlarge the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section 4.  Certificates for Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares subject to legend removal hereunder shall be transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Purchaser by crediting the account of the Purchaser’s prime broker with the Depository Trust Company System as directed by such Purchaser.  As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Common  


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Stock as in effect on the date of delivery of a certificate representing Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable, issued with a restrictive legend.

 

(d)In addition to such Purchaser’s other available remedies, (i) the Company shall pay to a Purchaser, in cash, as partial liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $1,000 of the value of the Conversion shares for which the Preferred Stock is being converted, or Warrant Shares for which a Warrant is being exercised (based on the Warrant’s then exercise price), $10 per Trading Day for each Trading Day after the Legend Removal Date (increasing to $20 per Trading Day after the fifth Trading Day) until such certificate is delivered without a legend.  Nothing herein shall limit such Purchaser’s right to pursue actual damages for the Company’s failure to deliver certificates representing any Securities as required by the Transaction Documents, and such Purchaser shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief, and (ii) if after the Legend Removal Date such Purchaser purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Purchaser of all or any portion of the number of shares of Common Stock, or a sale of a number of shares of Common Stock equal to all or any portion of the number of shares of Common Stock that such Purchaser anticipated receiving from the Company without any restrictive legend, then, the Company shall pay to such Purchaser, in cash, an amount equal to the excess of such Purchaser’s total purchase price (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased (including brokerage commissions and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any) (the “Buy-In Price”) over the product of (A) such number of Warrant Shares that the Company was required to deliver to such Purchaser by the Legend Removal Date multiplied by (B) the highest closing sale price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date of the delivery by such Purchaser to the Company of the applicable Warrant Shares and ending on the date of such delivery and payment under this Section 4.1(d). 

 

(e)In the event a Purchaser shall request delivery of unlegended shares as described in this Section 4.1 and the Company is required to deliver such unlegended shares, (i) it shall pay all fees and expenses associated with or required by the legend removal and/or transfer including but not limited to legal fees, Transfer Agent fees and overnight delivery charges and taxes, if any, imposed by any applicable government upon the issuance of Common Stock; and (ii) the Company may not refuse to deliver unlegended shares based on any claim that such Purchaser or anyone associated or affiliated with such Purchaser has not complied with Purchaser’s obligations under the Transaction Documents, or for any other reason, unless, an injunction or temporary restraining order from a court, on notice, restraining and or enjoining delivery of such unlegended shares shall have been sought and obtained by the Company and the Company has posted a surety bond for the benefit of such Purchaser in the amount of the greater of (i) 150% of the amount of the aggregate purchase price of the Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable (based on exercise price in effect upon exercise) which is subject to the injunction or temporary restraining order, or (ii) the VWAP of the Common Stock on the Trading Day before the issue date of the injunction multiplied by the number of unlegended shares to be subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion  


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of the litigation of the dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Purchaser to the extent Purchaser obtains judgment in Purchaser’s favor.

 

4.2Acknowledgment of Dilution of Voting Power.  The Company acknowledges that the issuance of the Securities will result in dilution of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which dilution will be substantial.   

4.3Integration.  The Company shall not sell, offer for sale or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any security (as defined in Section 2 of the Securities Act) that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration under the Securities Act of the sale of the Securities or that would be integrated with the offer or sale of the Securities for purposes of the rules and regulations of any Trading Market such that it would require shareholder approval prior to the closing of such other transaction unless shareholder approval is obtained before the closing of such subsequent transaction. 

4.4Securities Laws Disclosure; Publicity.  The Company shall (a) by 9:00a.m. on the Trading Day immediately following the date hereof, issue a press release disclosing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (b) file a Current Report on Form 8-K disclosing the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transaction Documents as exhibits thereto, with the Commission within the time required by the Exchange Act.  From and after the issuance of such press release, the Company represents to the Purchasers that it shall have publicly disclosed all material, non-public information delivered to any of the Purchasers (other than Purchasers who are directors or officers of the Company) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents. In addition, effective upon the issuance of such press release, the Company acknowledges and agrees that any and all confidentiality or similar obligations under any agreement, whether written or oral, between the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees or Affiliates on the one hand, and any of the Purchasers (other than with Purchasers who are directors or officers of the Company) or any of their Affiliates on the other hand, shall terminate. The Company and each Purchaser shall consult with each other in issuing any other press releases with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither the Company nor any Purchaser shall issue any such press release nor otherwise make any such public statement without the prior consent of the Company, with respect to any press release of any Purchaser, or without the prior consent of each Purchaser, with respect to any press release of the Company, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld or delayed, except if such disclosure is required by law, in which case the disclosing party shall promptly provide the other party with prior notice of such public statement or communication.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not publicly disclose the name of any Purchaser, or include the name of any Purchaser in any filing with the Commission or any regulatory agency or Trading Market, without the prior written consent of such Purchaser, except: (a) as required by federal securities law in connection with the filing of final Transaction Documents with the Commission and (b) to the extent such disclosure is required by law or Trading Market regulations, in which case the Company shall provide the Purchasers with prior notice of such disclosure permitted under this clause (b). 

4.5Shareholder Rights Plan.  No claim will be made or enforced by the Company or, with the consent of the Company, any other Person, that the Purchaser is an “Acquiring Person”  


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under any control share acquisition, business combination, poison pill (including any distribution under a rights agreement) or similar anti-takeover plan or arrangement in effect or hereafter adopted by the Company, or that the Purchaser could be deemed to trigger the provisions of any such plan or arrangement, by virtue of receiving Securities under the Transaction Documents or under any other agreement between the Company and the Purchaser.

4.6 Non-Public Information.  Except with respect to the material terms and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, the Company covenants and agrees that neither it, nor any other Person acting on its behalf, will provide the Purchaser or its agents or counsel with any information that the Company believes constitutes material non-public information, unless prior thereto the Purchaser shall have entered into a written agreement with the Company regarding the confidentiality and use of such information.  The Company understands and confirms that the Purchaser shall be relying on the foregoing covenant in effecting transactions in securities of the Company. 

4.7Indemnification of Purchaser.   Subject to the provisions of this Section 4.7, the Company will indemnify and hold the Purchaser and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, members, partners, employees and agents (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title), each Person who controls the Purchaser (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act and Section 20 of the Exchange Act), and the directors, officers, shareholders, agents, members, partners or employees (and any other Persons with a functionally equivalent role of a Person holding such titles notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of such controlling persons (each, a “Purchaser Party”) harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, obligations, claims, contingencies, damages, costs and expenses, including all judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of investigation that any such Purchaser Party may suffer or incur (“Losses”) as a result of or relating to (a) any breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by the Company in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents or (b) any action instituted against the Purchaser Parties in any capacity, or any of them or their respective Affiliates, by any stockholder of the Company who is not an Affiliate of such Purchaser Party, with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (unless such action is based upon a breach of such Purchaser Party’s representations, warranties or covenants under the Transaction Documents or any agreements or understandings such Purchaser Party may have with any such stockholder or any violations by such Purchaser Party of state or federal securities laws or any conduct by such Purchaser Party which constitutes fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or malfeasance).  If any action shall be brought against any Purchaser Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to this Agreement, such Purchaser Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing, and the Company shall have the right to assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choosing reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser Party.  Any Purchaser Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Purchaser Party except to the extent that (i) the employment thereof has been specifically authorized by the Company in writing, (ii) the Company has failed after a reasonable period of time to assume such defense and to employ counsel or such defense once started is subsequently delayed owing to lack of timely payment by the Company of legal fees and expenses or (iii) in such action there is, in the reasonable opinion of counsel, a material conflict on any material issue between the position of the Company and the position of  


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such Purchaser Party, in which case the Company shall be responsible for the reasonable fees and expenses of no more than one such separate counsel.  The Company will not be liable to any Purchaser Party under this Agreement (y) for any settlement by a Purchaser Party effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; or (z) to the extent, but only to the extent that a loss, claim, damage or liability is attributable to any Purchaser Party’s breach of any of the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements made by such Purchaser Party in this Agreement or in the other Transaction Documents.  The indemnification required by this Section 4.7 shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or are incurred. The indemnity agreements contained herein shall be in addition to any cause of action or similar right of any Purchaser Party against the Company or others and any liabilities the Company may be subject to pursuant to law.   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all indemnity obligations under this Section 4.7 shall be limited to the Purchase Price.

4.8Certain Transactions and Confidentiality. The Purchaser, covenants that neither it, nor any Affiliate acting on its behalf or pursuant to any understanding with it will (i) execute any Short Sales, of any of the Company’s securities during the period commencing with the execution of this Agreement and ending at such time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to the initial press release as described in Section 4.4 or (ii) from the date hereof until the earlier of the 12 month anniversary of the date hereof and the date that the Preferred Stock is no longer outstanding, execute any Short Sales of the Common Stock (a “Prohibited Short Sale”).  The Purchaser covenants that until such time as the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are publicly disclosed by the Company pursuant to the initial press release as described in Section 4.4, the Purchaser will maintain the confidentiality of the existence and terms of this transaction and the information included in the Transaction Documents and the Disclosure Schedules.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Purchaser does not make any representation, warranty or covenant hereby that it will not engage in effecting transactions in any securities of the Company after the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to the initial press release as described in Section 4.4, (ii) except for a Prohibited Short Sale, the Purchaser shall not be restricted or prohibited from effecting any transactions in any securities of the Company in accordance with applicable securities laws from and after the time that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are first publicly announced pursuant to the initial press release as described in Section 4.4 and (iii) the Purchaser shall have no duty of confidentiality to the Company or its Subsidiaries after the issuance of the initial press release as described in Section 4.4.  

4.9Form D; Blue Sky Filings.  The Company agrees to timely file a Form D with respect to the Securities as required under Regulation D and to provide a copy thereof, promptly upon request of the Purchaser. The Company shall take such action as the Company shall reasonably determine is necessary in order to obtain an exemption for, or to qualify the Securities for, sale to the Purchaser under applicable securities or “Blue Sky” laws of the states of the United States, and shall provide evidence of such actions promptly upon request of the Purchaser. 


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4.10Redemption.  

The Company shall have the right to redeem the Securities, in accordance with the following schedule:

i.If all of the Securities are redeemed within ninety (90) calendar days from the issuance date thereof, the Company shall have the right to redeem the Securities upon five (5) business days’ of written notice at a price equal to the product of one hundred fifteen percent (115%) multiplied by the sum of the outstanding Stated Value together with any accrued but unpaid dividends and all other amounts due pursuant to this Agreement and the Certificate of Designation; 

ii.If all of the Securities are redeemed after ninety (90) calendar days and within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the issuance date thereof, the Company shall have the right to redeem the Securities upon five (5) business days of written notice at a price equal to the product of one hundred twenty percent (120%) multiplied by the sum of the outstanding Stated Value together with any accrued but unpaid dividends and all other amounts due pursuant to this Agreement and the Certificate of Designation; and 

iii.If all of the Securities are redeemed after one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days and within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days from the issuance date thereof, the Company shall have the right to redeem the Securities upon five (5) business days of written notice at a price equal to the product of one hundred twenty five percent (125%) multiplied by the sum of the outstanding Stated Value together with any accrued but unpaid dividends and all other amounts due pursuant to this Agreement and the Certificate of Designation. 

iv.The Company shall honor all conversions of Preferred Stock until the receipt by the Purchaser of the applicable redemption amounts set forth in this Section 4.10. 

4.11Dividends The Company shall pay a dividend of ten percent (10%) per annum on the Preferred Stock, for as long as the relevant Preferred Stock has not been redeemed or converted. Dividends shall be paid quarterly, and at the Company’s discretion, in cash or Preferred Stock calculated at the purchase price.  

4.12Event of Default   Following any Event of Default, all outstanding Preferred Stock shall come immediately due for redemption and the redemption amount shall accrue dividends at the lesser of (a) 12% per annum or (b) the maximum legal rate. Redemption following an Event of Default shall occur at an amount equaling the product of one hundred and thirty five percent (135%), multiplied by the sum of the Stated Value, all accrued but unpaid dividends and all other amounts due pursuant to this Agreement and the Certificate of Designation for all Preferred Stock. 


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4.13Conversion and Exercise Procedures.  The forms of Notice of Conversion included in the Preferred Stock and Notice of Exercise included in the Warrant set forth the totality of the procedures required of the Purchaser in order to convert the Preferred Stock and exercise the Warrant, respectively.  No additional legal opinion, other information or instructions shall be required of the Purchaser to convert their Preferred Stock or exercise their Warrant.  Without limiting the preceding sentences, no ink-original Notice of Conversion or Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion or Notice of Exercise form be required in order to convert the Preferred Stock or exercise the Warrant, respectively.  The Company shall honor conversion of the Preferred Stock and exercises of the Warrant and shall deliver Conversion Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable, in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Transaction Documents. 

 

4.14DTC Program.  For so long as the Preferred Stock or any Warrant is outstanding, the Company will employ as the Transfer Agent for the Common Stock and Warrant Shares a participant in the DTC Automated Securities Transfer Program and cause the Common Stock to be transferable pursuant to such program. 

4.15Most Favored Nations.  From the date hereof until the date when the Purchaser no longer holds any Securities, upon any issuance by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of Common Stock, Common Stock Equivalents for cash consideration, indebtedness or a combination of units hereof (a “Subsequent Financing”), Purchaser may elect, in its sole discretion, to exchange (in lieu of conversion), if applicable, all or some of the Securities then held for any securities or units issued in a Subsequent Financing on a $1.00 for $1.00 basis.  The Company shall provide the Purchaser with notice of any such Subsequent Financing in the manner set forth below.  Additionally, if in such Subsequent Financing there are any contractual provisions or side letters that provide terms more favorable to the investors than the terms provided for hereunder, then the Company shall specifically notify the Purchaser of such additional or more favorable terms and such terms, at Purchaser’s option, shall become a part of the transaction documents with the Purchaser.  The types of terms contained in another security that may be more favorable to the holder of such security include, but are not limited to, terms addressing stock sale price, price per share, and warrant coverage. For purposes of illustration, if a Subsequent Financing were to occur whereby the Company sells and issues a convertible note with a conversion price that includes a discount to the market price of its Common Stock, the Purchaser will be entitled to receive the same convertible note on the exact same terms on a dollar for dollar basis via the exchange of the Securities the Holder holds on the date of the sale and issuance of the convertible note. 

ARTICLE V.

MISCELLANEOUS

5.1Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated by the Purchaser, as to the Purchaser’s obligations hereunder, if the Initial Closing has not been consummated within five (5) Business Days of the date hereof or the Additional Closing has not been consummated within five (5) Business Days of the filing of the Registration Statement registering the resale of the Registrable Securities; provided, however, that such termination will not affect the right of any party to sue for any breach by any other party (or parties). 


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5.2Fees and Expenses.  At the Initial Closing, the Company has agreed to reimburse the Purchaser $15,000 for its legal fees in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Transaction Documents, which such amount may be withheld from the Purchaser’s Subscription Amount deliverable at Closing.  Except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.  The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees (including, without limitation, any fees required for same-day processing of any instruction letter delivered by the Company), stamp taxes and other taxes and duties levied in connection with the delivery of any Securities to the Purchaser. 

5.3Entire Agreement.  The Transaction Documents, together with the exhibits and schedules thereto, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules. 

5.4Notices.  Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries required or permitted to be provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of: (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto at or prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Trading Day, (b) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth on the signature pages attached hereto on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (c) the second (2nd) Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (d) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.  The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto. 

5.5Amendments; Waivers.  No provision of this Agreement may be waived, modified, supplemented or amended except in a written instrument signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Company and the holders of at least 75% in interest of the Securities then outstanding or, in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom enforcement of any such waived provision is sought.  No waiver of any default with respect to any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a continuing waiver in the future or a waiver of any subsequent default or a waiver of any other provision, condition or requirement hereof, nor shall any delay or omission of any party to exercise any right hereunder in any manner impair the exercise of any such right. 

5.6Headings.  The headings herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof. 

5.7Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns.  The Company may not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Purchaser (other than by merger).  The Purchaser may assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement to any Person to whom the Purchaser assigns or transfers any Securities, provided that  


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such transferee agrees in writing to be bound, with respect to the transferred Securities, by the provisions of the Transaction Documents that apply to the “Purchaser.”

5.8No Third-Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other Person, except as otherwise set forth in Section 4.7 and this Section 5.8. 

5.9Governing Law.  All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of the Transaction Documents shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.  Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretations, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state or federal courts sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York  Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is improper or is an  inconvenient venue for such proceeding.  Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.  If either party shall commence an action, suit or proceeding to enforce any provisions of the Transaction Documents, then, in addition to the obligations of the Company under Section 4.7, the prevailing party in such action, suit or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding. 

5.10Survival.  The representations and warranties contained herein shall survive each Closing and the delivery of the Securities.  

5.11Execution.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart.  In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof. 


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5.12Severability.  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable. 

5.13Rescission and Withdrawal Right.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in (and without limiting any similar provisions of) any of the other Transaction Documents, whenever any Purchaser exercises a right, election, demand or option under a Transaction Document and the Company does not timely perform its related obligations within the periods therein provided, then the Purchaser may rescind or withdraw, in its sole discretion from time to time upon written notice to the Company, any relevant notice, demand or election in whole or in part without prejudice to its future actions and rights. 

5.14Replacement of Securities.  If any certificate or instrument evidencing any Securities is mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation thereof (in the case of mutilation), or in lieu of and substitution therefor, a new certificate or instrument, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction.  The applicant for a new certificate or instrument under such circumstances shall also pay any reasonable third-party costs (including customary indemnity) associated with the issuance of such replacement Securities. 

5.15Remedies.  In addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein or granted by law, including recovery of damages, the Purchaser and the Company will be entitled to specific performance under the Transaction Documents.  The parties agree that monetary damages may not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of any breach of obligations contained in the Transaction Documents and hereby agree to waive and not to assert in any action for specific performance of any such obligation the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate. 

5.16Payment Set Aside. To the extent that the Company makes a payment or payments to the Purchaser pursuant to any Transaction Document or the Purchaser enforces or exercises its rights thereunder, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or exercise or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside, recovered from, disgorged by or are required to be refunded, repaid or otherwise restored to the Company, a trustee, receiver or any other Person under any law (including, without limitation, any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause of action), then to the extent of any such restoration the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred. 

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the Company and shall not terminate until all unpaid partial liquidated damages and other amounts have been paid notwithstanding the fact that the instrument or security pursuant to which such partial liquidated damages or other amounts are due and payable shall have been canceled.

5.18Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc.If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Business Day, then such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Business Day. 

5.19Construction. The parties agree that each of them and/or their respective counsel have reviewed and had an opportunity to revise the Transaction Documents and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of the Transaction Documents or any amendments thereto. In addition, each and every reference to share prices and shares of Common Stock in any Transaction Document shall be subject to adjustment for reverse and forward stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations and other similar transactions of the Common Stock that occur after the date of this Agreement. 

5.20WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING IN ANY JURISDICTION BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY, THE PARTIES EACH KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HEREBY ABSOLUTELY, UNCONDITIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVES FOREVER TRIAL BY JURY.  

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

 

 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Address for Notice:

 

 

 

5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B

 

 

 

Frisco, Texas 75034

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attn:

 

 

 

Email:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PURCHASER SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Securities Purchase Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized signatories as of the date first indicated above.

Name of Purchaser:

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Purchaser: __________________________

Name of Authorized Signatory:

Title of Authorized Signatory:

Address for Notice to Purchaser:

 

 

 

Address for Delivery of Securities to Purchaser (if not same as address for notice):

 

 

 

Facsimile Number:

 

Subscription Amount: $500,000
Subscription Date:

Shares of Preferred Stock: 500


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Exhibit A

Certificate of Designation

(attached)


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VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,

RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

OF

SERIES C CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

The undersigned, Scott Cox, does hereby certify that:

1. He is the Chief Executive Officer, of VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation” or the “Company”).

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 500,000 have been issued.

3. The Corporation filed a Certificate of Designation, Preferences, Rights and Limitations on or about December 7, 2021 (“Prior Certificate”).

4.  The Corporation desires to amend and restate the Prior Certificate as set forth herein.

The following resolutions were duly adopted by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”):

WHEREAS, the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation provides for a class of its authorized stock known as preferred stock, consisting of ten million (10,000,000) shares, $0.001 par value per share, issuable from time to time in one or more series;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors is authorized to fix the dividend rights, dividend rate, voting rights, conversion rights, rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences of any wholly unissued series of preferred stock and the number of shares constituting any series and the designation thereof, of any of them; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to fix the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to Series C Preferred Stock, a series of the preferred stock, which shall consist of, except as otherwise set forth in the Purchase Agreement, up to ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED (1,400) shares of the preferred stock which the Corporation has the authority to issue, as follows:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors does hereby provide for the issuance of Series C Preferred Stock, a series of preferred stock for cash or exchange of other securities, rights or property and does hereby fix and determine the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters relating to such series of preferred stock as follows:


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TERMS OF PREFERRED STOCK

Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 

Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Alternate Consideration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e).

Bankruptcy Event” means any of the following events: (a) the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary (as such term is defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X) thereof commences a case or other proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction relating to the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary thereof, (b) there is commenced against the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary thereof any such case or proceeding that is not dismissed within sixty (60) days after commencement, (c) the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary thereof is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered, (d) the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary thereof suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property that is not discharged or stayed within sixty (60) calendar days after such appointment, (e) the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary thereof makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (f) the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary thereof calls a meeting of its creditors with a view to arranging a composition, adjustment or restructuring of its debts, or (g) the Corporation or any Significant Subsidiary thereof, by any act or failure to act, expressly indicates its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in any of the foregoing or takes any corporate or other action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(d).

 

Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.

Buy-In” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c)(iv).

Change of Control Transaction” means the occurrence after the date hereof of any of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Corporation, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 49% of the voting securities of the Corporation (other than by means of conversion or exercise of Preferred Stock and the Securities issued together with the Preferred Stock), (b) the Corporation merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Corporation and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction own less than 33% of the aggregate voting power of the Corporation or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Corporation sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction own less than 33% of the aggregate voting


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power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Original Issue Date), or (e) the execution by the Corporation of an agreement to which the Corporation is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above.

Closing” means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to Section 2.1 of the respective Purchase Agreements.

Closing Date” means the applicable Trading Day on which all of the Transaction Documents have been executed and delivered by the applicable parties thereto and all conditions precedent to (i) each Holder’s obligations to pay the Subscription Amount for a Closing and (ii) the Corporation’s obligations to deliver the Securities have been satisfied or waived.

Commission” or the “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Common Stock” means the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.

 

Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

Conversion Amount” means the sum of the Stated Value at issue.

Conversion Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a).

Conversion Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).

Conversion Shares” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof.

Corporation Redemption” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Corporation Redemption Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Corporation Redemption Payment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Corporation Redemption Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.

Designation, Amount and Par Value” The series of preferred stock shall be designated as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the number of shares so designated shall be up to one thousand four hundred (1,400) (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of all of the Holders of the Preferred Stock. Each share of Preferred Stock shall have a par value of $0.001 per share and a stated value of $1,200, subject to increase set forth in Section 3 and/or elsewhere in this Certificate of Designation below.


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DTC” means the Depository Trust Company.

DTC/FAST Program” means the DTC’s Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program.

"Dividend" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.

DWAC Eligible” means that (a) the Common Stock is eligible at DTC for full services pursuant to DTC’s Operational Arrangements, including without limitation transfer through DTC’s DWAC system, (b) the Corporation has been approved (without revocation) by the DTC’s underwriting department, (c) the Transfer Agent is approved as an agent in the DTC/FAST Program, (d) the Conversion Shares are otherwise eligible for delivery via DWAC, and (e) the Transfer Agent does not have a policy prohibiting or limiting delivery of the Conversion Shares via DWAC.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

New York Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12(d).

Fundamental Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7(e).

GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

Holders” means Holders of the Preferred Stock.

Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(f).

Indebtedness” means (a) any liabilities for borrowed money or amounts owed in excess of $100,000 (other than trade accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (b) all guaranties, endorsements and other contingent obligations in respect of indebtedness of others, whether or not the same are or should be reflected in the Corporation’s balance sheet (or the notes thereto), except guaranties by endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary course of business, and (c) the present value of any lease payments in excess of $10,000 due under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.

Junior Securities” means the Common Stock and all other Common Stock Equivalents of the Corporation other than those securities which are explicitly senior or pari passu to the Preferred Stock in dividend rights or liquidation preference.

 

Late Fees” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(d).

 

Liens” means a lien, charge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

Liquidation” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.

Losses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(f).

Notice of Conversion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.


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Original Issue Date” means the date of the first issuance of any shares of the Preferred Stock regardless of the number of transfers of any particular shares of Preferred Stock and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such Preferred Stock.

 

Permitted Governmental Indebtedness” means Indebtedness for the purpose of supporting product sales by the Borrower.

Permitted Indebtedness” means (i)) Indebtedness of the Corporation set forth in Corporation’s most recent SEC report filed with the SEC by the Corporation on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K (the “SEC Reports”) provided none of such Indebtedness, has been increased, extended and/or otherwise changed), (ii) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens described in clauses “(iii)” of the definition of Permitted Liens, and (iv) Permitted Governmental Indebtedness.

Permitted Liens” means (i) any Lien for taxes not yet due or delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP, (ii) any statutory Lien arising in the ordinary course of business by operation of law with respect to a liability that is not yet due or delinquent, (iii) any Lien created by operation of law, such as materialmen’s liens, mechanics’ liens and other similar liens, arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to a liability that is not yet due or delinquent or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (iv) Liens (a) upon or in any equipment acquired or held by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to secure the purchase price of such equipment or indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition or lease of such equipment, and (b) existing on such equipment at the time of its acquisition, provided that the Lien is confined solely to the property so acquired and improvements thereon, and the proceeds of such equipment and (v) any Liens for Permitted Indebtedness set forth in (i) and (ii) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness provided as to “(ii)” of Permitted Indebtedness such Liens were in existence and not amended, supplemented and/or modified since the original issuance date any such Indebtedness was incurred.

Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.

 

Piggy-Back Registration” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a).

 

Preferred Stock” shall mean Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

Premium Rate” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(a).

 

Purchase Agreement” means that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated on or about the Original Issue Date, among the Corporation and the original Holders, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.

Registration Statement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(a).

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Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Share Delivery Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(c)(i).

Stated Value” shall mean $1,200, subject to increase set forth in Section 3 and/or elsewhere in this Certificate of Designation.

Subscription Amount” shall mean, as to each Holder, the aggregate amount to be paid for the Preferred Stock purchased pursuant to the Purchase Agreement as specified below such Holder’s name on the signature page of the Purchase Agreement and next to the heading “Subscription Amount,” in United States dollars and in immediately available funds.

Subsidiary” means any subsidiary of the Corporation as set forth on Schedule 3.1(a) of the Purchase Agreement and shall, where applicable, also include any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation formed or acquired after the date of the Purchase Agreement.

Successor Entity” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.

Trading Day or Date” means a day on which the principal Trading Market is open for business.

Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Common Stock (or any other common stock of any other Person that references the Trading Market for its common stock) is listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: The NASDAQ Global Market, The NASDAQ Global Select Market, The NASDAQ Capital Market, the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Arca, the NYSE MKT, or the OTCQX Marketplace, the OTCQB Marketplace, the OTC Pink Marketplace or any other tier operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. (or any successor to any of the foregoing).

Transaction Documents” means this Certificate of Designation, the Purchase Agreement, all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

Transfer Agent” means Action Stock Transfer, the current transfer agent of the Company, with a mailing address of 2469 E. Fort Union Blvd, Suite 214, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 and any successor transfer agent of the Company.

Triggering Event” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10(a).

Triggering Redemption Amount” means, for each share of Preferred Stock, the sum of (a)  135% of the Stated Value and (b) all accrued but unpaid dividends thereon and (c) all liquidated damages, Late Fees and other costs, expenses or amounts due in respect of the Preferred Stock including, but not limited to legal fees and expenses of legal counsel to the Holder in connection with, related to and/or arising out of a Triggering Event.

Triggering Redemption Payment Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10(b).

Underlying Shares” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock.

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9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg through its “HP” function (set to weighted average) or, if the foregoing does not apply, the dollar volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for the Common Stock during the period beginning at 9:30:01 a.m., New York time, and ending at 4:00:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no dollar volume-weighted average price is reported for the Common Stock by Bloomberg for such hours, the average of the highest closing bid price and the lowest closing ask price of any of the market makers for the Common Stock as reported in the “pink sheets” by OTC Markets Group Inc. (formerly Pink Sheets LLC).  If the VWAP cannot be calculated for the Common Stock on such date on any of the foregoing bases, the VWAP of the Common Stock on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transaction during such period.

Section 2.Dividends. 

(a)Dividends in Cash or in Kind. Each share of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, and the Corporation shall pay, cumulative dividends of ten percent (10%) per annum, payable quarterly, beginning on the Original Issuance Date and ending on the date that such share of Preferred Share has been converted or redeemed (the “Dividend End Date”).  Dividends may be paid in cash or in shares of Preferred Stock at the discretion of the Company. 

(b)Dividend Calculations. Subject to Section 3(a), dividends on the Preferred Stock shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year, consisting of twelve (12) thirty (30) calendar day periods, and shall accrue and compound daily commencing on the Original Issue Date, and shall be deemed to accrue from such date whether or not earned or declared and whether or not there are profits, surplus or other funds of the Corporation legally available for the payment of dividends. Dividends shall cease to accrue with respect to any Preferred Stock redeemed or converted, provided that the Corporation actually delivers the Conversion Shares within the time period required by Section 6(c)(i) herein.  

(c)Late Fees. Any dividends that are not paid a Dividend Payment Date shall continue to accrue and shall entail a late fee (“Late Fees”), which must be paid in cash, at the rate of 14% per annum or the lesser rate permitted by applicable law which shall accrue and compound daily from the Dividend Payment Date through and including the date of actual payment in full. 

(d)Other Securities. So long as any Preferred Stock shall remain outstanding, neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary thereof shall redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any Junior Securities or pari passu securities other than any Preferred Stock purchased to the terms of this Certificate of Designation. So long as any Preferred Stock shall remain outstanding, neither the Corporation nor any Subsidiary thereof shall directly or indirectly pay or declare any dividend or make any distribution upon (other than a dividend or distribution described in Section 2 or dividends due and paid in the ordinary course on preferred stock of the Corporation at such times when the Corporation is in compliance with its payment and other obligations hereunder), nor shall any distribution be made in respect of, any Junior Securities or pari passu securities as long as any dividends due on the Preferred Stock remain unpaid, nor shall  


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any monies be set aside for or applied to the purchase or redemption (through a sinking fund or otherwise) of any Junior Securities or pari passu  securities.


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Section 3.Voting Rights. The Preferred Stock will vote together with the common stock on an as-converted basis subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitations. However, as long as any shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the affirmative vote of the Holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock directly and/or indirectly (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Preferred Stock or alter or amend this Certificate of Designation, (b) authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to redemption or distribution of assets upon a Liquidation (as defined in Section 5) senior to, or otherwise pari passu with, the Preferred Stock or, authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to dividends senior to, or otherwise pari passu  with, the Preferred Stock, (c) amend its Articles of Incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the Holders, (d) increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing. 

Section 4.Liquidation. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation”), the Holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Corporation an amount equal to the Stated Value, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under this Certificate of Designation, for each share of Preferred Stock before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities, and if the assets of the Corporation shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the Holders shall be ratably distributed among the Holders in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. A Fundamental Transaction or Change of Control Transaction shall not be deemed a Liquidation. The Corporation shall mail written notice of any such Liquidation, not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each Holder. 

Section 5.Conversion. 

a)Conversions at Option of Holder. Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time from and after the Original Issue Date at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(d)) determined by dividing the Stated Value of such share of Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price. Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Corporation with the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Annex A (a “Notice of Conversion”). Each Notice of Conversion shall specify the number of shares of Preferred Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Preferred Stock owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Preferred Stock owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable Holder delivers by facsimile or email such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation (such date, the “Conversion Date”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion to the Corporation is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. The calculations and entries set forth in the Notice of Conversion shall control in the absence of manifest or mathematical error. To effect conversions of shares of Preferred Stock, a Holder shall not be  


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required to surrender the certificate(s) representing the shares of Preferred Stock to the Corporation unless all of the shares of Preferred Stock represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Preferred Stock promptly following the Conversion Date at issue. Shares of Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock or redeemed in accordance with the terms hereof shall be canceled and shall not be reissued.

b) Conversion Price. The conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) for the Preferred Stock shall be the amount equal to the lower of (1) a fixed price equaling the closing bid price of the Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the Purchase Agreement and (2) 100% of the lowest VWAP of the Common Stock during the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding, but not including, the Conversion Date.  All such foregoing determinations will be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, reclassification or similar transaction that proportionately decreases or increases the Common Stock during such measuring period.  Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages including, but not limited to, as a result of a Triggering Event pursuant to Section 10 hereof and the Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief.  The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit the Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.  Following an “Event of Default,” as defined in the Purchase Agreement, the Conversion price shall equal the lower of: (a) the then applicable Conversion Price; or (b) a price per share equaling eighty percent (80%) of the lowest traded price for the Company’s common stock during the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately preceding, but not including, the Conversion Date.

c) Mechanics of Conversion

i. Delivery of Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. Not later than two (2) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the “Share Delivery Date”), the Corporation shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the converting Holder (A) the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock, which Conversion Shares shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions, and (B) a bank check in the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends (if the Corporation has elected or is required to pay accrued dividends in cash). The Corporation shall deliver the Conversion Shares electronically through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions.

ii. Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Corporation at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such Conversion, in which event the Corporation shall promptly return to the Holder any original Preferred Stock certificate delivered to the Corporation and the Holder shall promptly return to the Corporation the Conversion Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the rescinded Conversion Notice.

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with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Corporation or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Corporation to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Corporation of any such action that the Corporation may have against such Holder. In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Stated Value of its Preferred Stock, the Corporation may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Preferred Stock of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Corporation posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the Stated Value of Preferred Stock which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment. In the absence of such injunction, the Corporation shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Corporation fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 5 on the second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Corporation shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Stated Value of Preferred Stock being converted, $100 per Trading Day (increasing to $150 per Trading Day on the third Trading Day and increasing to $200 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such second Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion. All liquidated damages shall be paid to the Holder not later than the fifth (5th) Trading Day after notice is provided to the Company by the Holder stating that any such liquidated damages are due pursuant to this Section 5. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages or declare a Triggering Event pursuant to Section 10 hereof for the Corporation’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.

iv. Compensation for Buy-In on Failure to Timely Deliver Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Corporation fails for any reason to deliver to a Holder the applicable Conversion Shares by the Share Delivery Date pursuant to Section 5, and if after such Share Delivery Date such Holder is required by its brokerage firm to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise), or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Conversion Shares which such Holder was entitled to receive upon the conversion relating to such Share Delivery Date (a “Buy-In”), then the Corporation shall (A) pay in cash to such Holder (in addition to any other remedies available to or elected


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by such Holder) the amount, if any, by which (x) such Holder’s total purchase price (including any brokerage commissions) for the Common Stock so purchased exceeds (y) the product of (1) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that such Holder was entitled to receive from the conversion at issue multiplied by (2) the actual sale price at which the sell order giving rise to such purchase obligation was executed (including any brokerage commissions) and (B) at the option of such Holder, either reissue (if surrendered) the shares of Preferred Stock equal to the number of shares of Preferred Stock submitted for conversion (in which case, such conversion shall be deemed rescinded) or deliver to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issued if the Corporation had timely complied with its delivery requirements under Section 5. For example, if a Holder purchases shares of Common Stock having a total purchase price of $11,000 to cover a Buy-In with respect to an attempted conversion of shares of Preferred Stock with respect to which the actual sale price of the Conversion Shares (including any brokerage commissions) giving rise to such purchase obligation was a total of $10,000 under clause (A) of the immediately preceding sentence, the Corporation shall be required to pay such Holder $1,000. The payment of all amounts due by the Company to the Holder shall be paid in cash no later than the fifth (5th) Business Day after notice is provided by a Holder to the Company requesting the payment of any such liquidated damages. The Holder shall provide the Corporation written notice indicating the amounts payable to such Holder in respect of the Buy-In and, upon request of the Corporation, evidence of the amount of such loss. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Corporation’s failure to timely deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the shares of Preferred Stock as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

    v. Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Company covenants that it will reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to 300% of the Required Minimum for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Preferred Stock and payment of dividends on the Preferred Stock, all as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Purchasers, not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall (subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement) be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 7, but ignoring any Beneficial Ownership Limitations or other restrictions and/or limitations on conversions set forth herein or elsewhere) upon the conversion of the then outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock and payment of dividends hereunder. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and, at such times as a registration statement covering such shares is then effective under the Securities Act, will be registered for public resale in accordance with such registration statement.  For purposes of this Certification of Designation, the term “Required Minimum” shall be defined as the product of (i) 300%, multiplied by (ii) the quotient of (A)(x) all outstanding Stated Value of all issued and outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock, (y) all unpaid dividends thereon (whether accrued or not), and (z) all fees and/or any costs and expenses relating to the Transaction Documents including, but not limited to Late Fees and liquidation damages, divided by (B) the Conversion Price on the date of Closing.  The  


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Required Minimum shall be increased from time to time to ensure appropriate coverage for Securities issued or issuable to Purchaser.  

 

vi. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Corporation shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Price or round up to the next whole share.

vii. Transfer Taxes and Expenses. The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Preferred Stock shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such shares of Preferred Stock and the Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid. In the event that the Holder requests same-day processing for a Notice of Conversion, such Holder shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for such same-day processing and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.

 

d) Beneficial Ownership Limitation. The Corporation shall not effect any conversion of the Preferred Stock, and a Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of the Preferred Stock, to the extent that, after giving effect to the conversion set forth on the applicable Notice of Conversion, such Holder (together with such Holder’s Affiliates, and any Persons acting as a group together with such Holder or any of such Holder’s Affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Holder and its Affiliates shall include the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock with respect to which such determination is being made, but shall exclude the number of shares of Common Stock which are issuable upon (i) conversion of the remaining, unconverted Stated Value of Preferred Stock beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Corporation subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein (including, without limitation, the Preferred Stock or the Warrants) beneficially owned by such Holder or any of its Affiliates. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 6(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 6(d) applies, the determination of whether the Preferred Stock is convertible (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and of how many shares of Preferred Stock are convertible shall be in the sole discretion of such Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Conversion shall be deemed to be such Holder’s determination of whether the shares of Preferred


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Stock may be converted (in relation to other securities owned by such Holder together with any Affiliates) and how many shares of the Preferred Stock are convertible, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation. To ensure compliance with this restriction, the Holder will be deemed to represent to the Corporation each time it delivers a Notice of Conversion that such Notice of Conversion has not violated the restrictions set forth in this paragraph and the Corporation shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 6(d), in determining the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as stated in the most recent of the following: (i) the Corporation’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (ii) a more recent public announcement by the Corporation or (iii) a more recent written notice by the Corporation or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Corporation shall within two (2) Trading Days confirm orally and in writing to such Holder the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Corporation, including the Preferred Stock, by such Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Preferred Stock held by the applicable Holder.  

Section 6. Intentionally Omitted.

Section 7. Certain Adjustments.

 

a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits. If the Corporation, at any time while this Preferred Stock is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions that is payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any other Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Corporation upon conversion of, or payment of a dividend on, the Preferred Stock), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, then the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Corporation) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 7(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

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Subsidiaries of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents for cash consideration, Indebtedness or a combination of units thereof (a “Subsequent Financing”), the Holder may elect, in its sole discretion, to exchange (in lieu of conversion), if applicable, all or some of the shares of Preferred Stock then held for any securities or units issued in a Subsequent Financing on a $1.00 for $1.00 basis.  The Company shall provide the Holder with notice of any such Subsequent Financing in the manner set forth below  Additionally, if in such Subsequent Financing there are any contractual provisions or side letters that provide terms more favorable to the investors than the terms provided for hereunder, then the Company shall specifically notify the Holder of such additional or more favorable terms and such terms, at Holder’s option, shall become a part of the transaction documents with the Holder.  The types of terms contained in another security that may be more favorable to the holder of such security include, but are not limited to, terms addressing stock sale price, private placement price per share, and warrant coverage. For purposes of illustration, if a Subsequent Financing were to occur whereby the Company sells and issues a convertible note with a conversion price that includes a discount to the market price of its Common Stock, the Holder will be entitled to receive the same convertible note on the exact same terms on a dollar for dollar basis via the exchange of the Series B Preferred Stock the Holder holds on the date of the sale and issuance of the convertible note.  

 

c) Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 7(a) above, if at any time the Corporation grants, issues or sells any Common Stock Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Common Stock (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder of will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of such Holder’s Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

d) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Preferred Stock is outstanding, if the Corporation shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Preferred Stock, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of this Preferred


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Stock (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).

e) Fundamental Transaction.

1)General. The Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless (i) the Successor Entity (as defined below) assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.e) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder prior to such Fundamental Transaction, including agreements to deliver to the Holder in exchange for shares of Preferred Stock a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to the Preferred Stock, including, without limitation, which is convertible into a corresponding number of shares of capital stock equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Stock) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the conversion price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such adjustments to the number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of the Preferred Stock immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction) and (ii) if the Fundamental Transaction occurs within six (6) months of the Closing Date, the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) is a publicly traded corporation whose common stock is quoted on or listed for trading on an Eligible Market.  Upon the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designation referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.  Upon consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to the Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon conversion of the Preferred Stock at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property) issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction, such shares of publicly traded common stock (or its equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had the Preferred Stock been converted immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Stock), as adjusted in accordance with the provisions  


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of this Certificate of Designation.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without limiting Section 5 hereof, the Holder may elect, at its sole option, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 7.e) to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of the Preferred Stock.  In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Common Stock (a “Corporate Event”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to insure that the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon a conversion of the Preferred Stock at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction but prior to the Expiration Date, in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock (or other securities, cash, assets or other property) issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock prior to such Fundamental Transaction, such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had the Preferred Shares been exercised immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Stock).  Provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder.

2)Black Scholes Value.  Notwithstanding the foregoing and the provisions of Section 5 above, at the request of the Holder delivered at any time commencing on the earliest to occur of (x) the public disclosure of any Fundamental Transaction, (y) the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction and (z) the Holder first becoming aware of any Fundamental Transaction through the date that is ninety (90) days after the public disclosure of the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction by the Company pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC, the Company or the Successor Entity (as the case may be) shall purchase the Preferred Stock from the Holder on the date of such request by paying to the Holder cash in an amount equal to the Black Scholes Value. 

3)Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while any Preferred Stock is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “Fundamental Transaction”),  


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then, upon any subsequent conversion of the Preferred Stock, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 6 on the conversion of the Preferred Stock), the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 6 on the conversion of the Preferred Stock). For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Note following such Fundamental Transaction.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction, the Company or any Successor Entity shall, at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with, or within 30 days after, the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction, purchase the shares of Preferred Stock from the Holder by paying to the Holder an amount of cash equal to the Black Scholes Value of the remaining unconverted shares of Preferred Stock on the date of the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction.  “Black Scholes Value” means the value of the unconverted shares of Preferred Stock remaining on the date of the Holder’s request pursuant to Section 7(e)(2) which value is calculated using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model for a “call” or “put” option, as elected by the Holder, as obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg utilizing (i) an underlying price per share equal to the greater of (1) the highest Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock during the period beginning on the Trading Day immediately preceding the announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction (or the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, if earlier) and ending on the Trading Day of the Holder’s request pursuant to Section 7(e)(2) and (2) the sum of the price per share being offered in cash in the applicable Fundamental Transaction (if any) plus the value of the non-cash consideration being offered in the applicable Fundamental Transaction (if any), (ii) a strike price equal to the Conversion Price in effect on the date of the Holder’s request pursuant to Section 7(e)(2), (iii) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate as of the date of the Holder’s request pursuant to Section 7(e)(2) if such request is prior to the date of the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, (iv) a zero cost of borrow and (v) an expected volatility equal to the greater of 100% and the 30 day volatility obtained from the “HVT” function on Bloomberg (determined utilizing a 365 day annualization factor) as of the Trading Day immediately following the earliest to occur of (A) the public disclosure of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, (B) the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and (C) the date on which the Holder first became aware of the applicable Fundamental Transaction. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation and the other Transaction Documents in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7(e) pursuant to written


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agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for the Preferred Stock a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to the Preferred Stock which is convertible into a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of the Preferred Stock) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the Conversion Price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of the Preferred Stock immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Note and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Note and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.

f) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 7 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 7, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Corporation) issued and outstanding.

g) Notice to the Holders.

i. Adjustment to Conversion Price. Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 7, the Corporation shall promptly deliver to each Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

ii. Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder. If (A) the Corporation shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on the Common Stock, (B) the Corporation shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Stock, (C) the Corporation shall authorize the granting to all holders of the Common Stock of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of capital stock of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any stockholders of the Corporation shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Corporation is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property (E) the Corporation shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation (F) the Corporation shall take any action to effectuate an Corporation Redemption, or (G) a Triggering Event shall have occurred, then, in each case, the


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Corporation shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Preferred Stock, and shall cause to be delivered to each Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the stock books of the Corporation, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified (unless a greater or lesser time period is expressly required elsewhere in this Certificate of Designation), a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Corporation or any of the Subsidiaries, the Corporation shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to convert the Conversion Amount of this Preferred Stock (or any part hereof) during the 20-day period commencing on the date of such notice through the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth in this Certificate of Designation.

 

(h) Participation in Subsequent Financing.

 

(i)Upon a Subsequent Financing, a Holder of at least one hundred (100) shares of Preferred Stock (each such Holder, a “Significant Purchaser”) shall have the right to participate in up to an amount of the Subsequent Financing equal to 100% of the Subsequent Financing (the “Participation Maximum”) on the same terms, conditions and price provided for in the Subsequent Financing. 

 

(ii)At least five (5) Trading Days prior to the closing of the Subsequent Financing, the Company shall deliver to each Significant Purchaser a written notice of its intention to effect a Subsequent Financing (“Pre-Notice”), which Pre-Notice shall ask such Significant Purchaser if it wants to review the details of such financing (such additional notice, a “Subsequent Financing Notice”).  Upon the request of a Significant Purchaser, and only upon a request by such Significant Purchaser, for a Subsequent Financing Notice, the Company shall promptly, but no later than one (1) Trading Day after such request, deliver a Subsequent Financing Notice to such Significant Purchaser.  The Subsequent Financing Notice shall describe in reasonable detail the proposed terms of such Subsequent Financing, the amount of proceeds intended to be raised thereunder and the Person or Persons through or with whom such Subsequent Financing is proposed to be effected and shall include a term sheet or similar document relating thereto as an attachment. 

 


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(iii)Any Significant Purchaser desiring to participate in such Subsequent Financing must provide written notice to the Company by not later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Trading Day after all of the Significant Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice that such Significant Purchaser is willing to participate in the Subsequent Financing, the amount of such Purchaser’s participation, and representing and warranting that such Significant Purchaser has such funds ready, willing, and available for investment on the terms set forth in the Subsequent Financing Notice. If the Company receives no such notice from a Significant Purchaser as of such fifth (5th) Trading Day, such Significant Purchaser shall be deemed to have notified the Company that it does not elect to participate. 

 

(iv)If by 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Trading Day after all of the Significant Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice, notifications by the Significant Purchasers of their willingness to participate in the Subsequent Financing (or to cause their designees to participate) is, in the aggregate, less than the total amount of the Subsequent Financing, then the Company may effect the remaining portion of such Subsequent Financing on the terms and with the Persons set forth in the Subsequent Financing Notice. 

 

(v)If by 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Trading Day after all of the Purchasers have received the Pre-Notice, the Company receives responses to a Subsequent Financing Notice from Significant Purchasers seeking to purchase more than the aggregate amount of the Participation Maximum, each such Significant Purchaser shall have the right to purchase its Pro Rata Portion (as defined below) of the Participation Maximum.  “Pro Rata Portion” means the ratio of (x) the Subscription Amount of Securities purchased on the Closing Date by a Significant Purchaser participating under this Section 7(h) and (y) the sum of the aggregate Subscription Amounts of Securities purchased on the Closing Date by all Significant Purchasers participating under this Section 7(h). 

 

(vi)The Company must provide the Significant Purchasers with a second Subsequent Financing Notice, and the Significant Purchasers will again have the right of participation set forth above in this Section 7(h), if the Subsequent Financing subject to the initial Subsequent Financing Notice is not consummated for any reason on the terms set forth in such Subsequent Financing Notice within ten (10) Trading Days after the date of the initial Subsequent Financing Notice. 

 

(vii)The Company and each Significant Purchaser agree that if any Significant Purchaser elects to participate in the Subsequent Financing, the transaction documents related to the Subsequent Financing shall not include any term or provision whereby such Significant Purchaser shall be required to agree to any restrictions on trading as to any of the Securities purchased hereunder or be required to consent to any amendment to or termination of, or grant any waiver, release or the like under or in connection with, this Agreement, without the prior written consent of such Significant Purchaser. In addition, the Company and each Significant Purchaser agree that, in connection with a Subsequent Financing, the transaction documents related to the Subsequent Financing shall include a requirement for the Company to issue a widely disseminated press release by 9:30 am (New York City time) on the Trading Day of execution of the transaction documents in such Subsequent Financing (or, if the date of execution is not a  


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Trading Day, on the immediately following Trading Day) that discloses the material terms of the transactions contemplated by the transaction documents in such Subsequent Financing.

 

(viii)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 7(h) and unless otherwise agreed to by such Significant Purchaser, the Company shall either confirm in writing to such Significant Purchaser that the transaction with respect to the Subsequent Financing has been abandoned or shall publicly disclose its intention to issue the securities in the Subsequent Financing, in either case in such a manner such that such Significant Purchaser will not be in possession of any material, non-public information, by the tenth (10th) Business Day following delivery of the Subsequent Financing Notice. If by such tenth (10th) Business Day, no public disclosure regarding a transaction with respect to the Subsequent Financing has been made, and no notice regarding the abandonment of such transaction has been received by such Significant Purchaser, such transaction shall be deemed to have been abandoned and such Significant Purchaser shall not be deemed to be in possession of any material, non-public information with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. 

 

(ix)Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 7(h) shall not apply in respect of an Exempt Issuance. 

 

Section 8. Corporation Redemption.

 

(a)The Corporation shall have the right to redeem (a “Corporation Redemption”), all (but not less than all), shares of the Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at any time after the Original Issue Date, upon five (5) business days’ notice, at a redemption price per Preferred Stock then issued and outstanding (the “Corporation Redemption Price”), equal to the product of (i) the Premium Rate multiplied by (ii) the sum of (x) the Stated Value, (y) all accrued but unpaid dividends, and (z) all other amount due to the Holder pursuant to this Certificate of Designation and/or any Transaction Document including, but not limited to Late Fees, liquidated damages and the legal fees and expenses of the Holder’s counsel relating to this Certification of Designation, any other Transaction Document and/or the transactions contemplated thereunder and/or hereunder. “Premium Rate” means (a) 1.15 if all of the Preferred Stock is redeemed within ninety (90) calendar days from the issuance date thereof; (b) 1.2 if all of the Preferred Stock is redeemed after ninety (90) calendar days and within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the issuance date thereof; (c) 1.25 if all of the Preferred Stock is redeemed after one hundred twenty (120) calendar days and within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days from the issuance date thereof.   

 

(b)The Corporation may not deliver to a holder a Corporation Redemption Notice unless on or prior to the date of delivery of such Corporation Redemption Notice, the Corporation shall have segregated on the books and records of the Corporation an amount of cash sufficient to pay the Corporation Redemption Price for each share of Preferred Stock then issued and duly.  Any Corporation Redemption Notice delivered shall be irrevocable and shall be accompanied by a statement executed by Corporation duly authorized officer of the Corporation. 


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(c)The Corporation Redemption Price required to be paid by the Corporation to each Holder shall be paid in the cash to each Holder of shares of Preferred Stock no later than five (5) calendar days from the date of mailing of the Corporation Redemption Notice (the “Corporation Redemption Payment Date”).  

 

(d)Notwithstanding the delivery of a Corporation Redemption Notice, a Holder may convert some or all of its shares of Preferred Stock until the date it receives in full Corporation Redemption Price, provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided herein or elsewhere (i) in the event a Holder would be precluded from converting any shares of Preferred Stock, due to the limitation contained in Section 5, the Corporation Redemption Payment Date, for such Holder only, shall automatically be extended by one hundred twenty (120) days (or such shorter period as so provided to the Corporation by the Holder at any time and (ii) if a Mandatory Conversion has occurred prior to the Corporation Redemption Payment Date and for whatever reason including, but not limited to, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, a Holder still owns Preferred Stock, any such Holder may elect to extend the Corporation Redemption Payment Date as to any or all of such Holder’s Preferred Stock for up to one hundred twenty (120) days following the Corporation Redemption Payment Date to allow such Holder to convert its remaining Preferred Stock into Conversion Shares. 

Section 9. Negative Covenants. From the date hereof until the date no shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding, unless Holders of at least 75% in Stated Value of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock shall have otherwise given prior written consent, the Corporation shall not, and shall not permit any of the Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(a) other than Permitted Indebtedness, enter into, create, incur, assume, guarantee or suffer to exist any indebtedness for borrowed money of any kind, including but not limited to, a guarantee, on or with respect to any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired or any interest therein or any income or profits therefrom;

(b) other than Permitted Liens, enter into, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Liens of any kind, on or with respect to any of its property or assets now owned or hereafter acquired or any interest therein or any income or profits therefrom;

(c) amend its charter documents, including, without limitation, its articles of incorporation and bylaws, in any manner that materially and adversely affects any rights of the Holder;

(d) repay, repurchase or offer to repay, repurchase or otherwise acquire of any shares of its Common Stock, Common Stock Equivalents or Junior Securities, other than as to the Conversion Shares as permitted or required under the Transaction Documents,

(e) pay cash dividends or distributions on Junior Securities of the Corporation;

(f) enter into any transaction with any Affiliate of the Corporation which would be required to be disclosed in any public filing with the Commission, unless such transaction is made on an arm’s-length basis and expressly approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Corporation (even if less than a quorum otherwise required for board approval); or

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Section 10. Redemption Upon Triggering Events.

(a) “Triggering Event” means, wherever used herein any of the following events (whatever the reason for such event and whether such event shall be voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court, or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):

i. the Corporation shall fail to deliver Conversion Shares issuable upon a conversion hereunder that comply with the provisions hereof prior to the fifth Trading Day after such shares are required to be delivered hereunder, or the Corporation shall provide written notice to any Holder, including by way of public announcement, at any time, of its intention not to comply with requests for conversion of any shares of Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof;

ii. the Corporation shall fail for any reason to pay in full the amount of cash due pursuant to a Buy-In within five (5) Trading Days after notice therefor is delivered hereunder.

iii. the Corporation shall fail to have available a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Common Stock to issue to such Holder upon a conversion hereunder;

iv. unless specifically addressed elsewhere in this Certificate of Designation as a Triggering Event, the Corporation shall fail to observe or perform any other covenant, agreement or warranty contained in, or otherwise commit any breach of the Transaction Documents, and such failure or breach shall not, if subject to the possibility of a cure by the Corporation, have been cured within 5 calendar days after the date on which written notice of such failure or breach shall have been delivered;

v. the Corporation shall redeem Junior Securities or pari passu securities;

vi. the Corporation shall be party to a Change of Control Transaction;

vii. there shall have occurred a Bankruptcy Event;

viii. any monetary judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against the Corporation, any subsidiary or any of their respective property or other assets for more than $50,000 (provided that amounts covered by the Corporation’s insurance policies are not counted toward this $50,000 threshold), and such judgment, writ or similar final process shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) Trading Days;

ix. the electronic transfer by the Corporation of shares of Common Stock through the Depository Trust Company or another established clearing corporation once established subsequent to the date of this Certificate of Designation is no longer available or is subject to a ‘freeze” and/or “chill”;

x. the Corporation shall no longer be DWAC eligible ; or

xi. any “Event of Default,” as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

 

b) Upon the occurrence of a Triggering Event, each Holder shall (in addition to all other rights it may have hereunder or under applicable law) have the right, exercisable at the sole option of such Holder, to require the Corporation to (A) redeem all of the Preferred Stock then held by such Holder for a redemption price, in cash, equal to the Triggering Redemption Amount,


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or (B) at the option of each Holder either (i) redeem all of the Preferred Stock then held by such Holder though the issuance to such Holder of such number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (x) the Triggering Redemption Amount, divided by (y) the lowest of (1) the Conversion Price, and (2) 80% of the lowest traded price of the Common Stock during the fifteen (15) Trading Days immediately prior to the date of election hereunder, and (ii) increase the dividend rate on all of the outstanding Preferred Stock held by such Holder retroactively to the initial Closing Date to 18% per annum thereafter. The Triggering Redemption Amount, whether payable in cash or in shares, shall be due and payable or issuable, as the case may be, within five (5) Trading Days of the date on which the notice for the payment therefor is provided by a Holder (the “Triggering Redemption Payment Date”). If the Corporation fails to pay in full the Triggering Redemption Amount hereunder on the date such amount is due in accordance with this Section (whether in cash or shares of Common Stock), the Corporation will pay interest thereon at a rate equal to the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, accruing and compounding daily from such date until the Triggering Redemption Amount, plus all such interest thereon, is paid in full.

Section 11. Registration Rights.

a) If at any time on or after the issuance date of the Preferred Stock, there is no effective registration statement registering, or no current prospectus available for, the resale of the Conversion Shares by the Holder, and the Company proposes to file any Registration Statement with respect to any offering of equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, equity securities, by the Company for its own account or for shareholders of the Company for their account (or by the Company and by shareholders of the Company), other than a Registration Statement in connection with a merger or acquisition, then the Company shall (x) give written notice of such proposed filing to the Holders as soon as practicable but in no event less than ten (10) days before the anticipated filing date of the Registration Statement, which notice shall describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such Registration Statement, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, of the offering, and (y) offer to the Holders the opportunity to register the sale of such number of Preferred Stock as such Holders may request in writing within five (5) days following receipt of such notice (a “Piggy-Back Registration”).  The Company shall cause such Preferred Stock to be included in such registration and shall cause the managing underwriter or underwriters of a proposed underwritten offering to permit the Preferred Stock requested to be included in a Piggy-Back Registration on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company and to permit the sale or other disposition of such Preferred Stock in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof.  All Holders proposing to distribute their Preferred Stock through a Piggy-Back Registration that involves an underwriter or underwriters shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such Piggy-Back Registration.

b) Any Holder may elect to withdraw such Holder’s request for inclusion of Preferred Stock in any Piggy-Back Registration by giving written notice to the Company of such request to withdraw prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.  The Company (whether on its own determination or as the result of a withdrawal by persons making a demand pursuant to written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration Statement at any time


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prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding any such withdrawal, the Company shall pay all expenses incurred by the Holders in connection with such Piggy-Back Registration (including but not limited to any legal fees).

c) The Company shall notify the Holders at any time when a prospectus relating to such Holder’s Securities is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, upon discovery that, or upon the happening of any event as a result of which, the prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing.  At the request of such Holder, the Company shall also prepare, file and furnish to such Holder a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Preferred Stock, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading in light of the circumstances then existing. The Holders shall not offer or sell any Preferred Stock covered by the Registration Statement after receipt of such notification until the receipt of such supplement or amendment.

d) the Company may request a Holder to furnish the Company such information with respect to such Holder and such Holder’s proposed distribution of the Preferred Stock pursuant to the Registration Statement as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing or as shall be required by law or by the Commission in connection therewith, and such Holders shall furnish the Company with such information.

e) All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with this Section 11 by the Company shall be borne by the Company whether or not any Preferred Stock are sold pursuant to a Registration Statement. The fees and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Company’s counsel and independent registered public accountants) (A) with respect to filings made with the Commission, (B) with respect to filings required to be made with any Trading Market on which the Common Stock are then listed for trading, (C) in compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws reasonably agreed to by the Company in writing (including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company in connection with Blue Sky qualifications or exemptions) and (D) with respect to any filing that may be required to be made by any broker through which a Holder intends to make sales of Preferred Stock with FINRA, (ii) printing expenses, (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, (v) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance, and (vi) fees and expenses of all other persons or entities retained by the Company in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Section 11.

f) The Company and its successors and assigns shall indemnify and hold harmless each purchaser, each Holder, the officers, directors, members, partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of each of them, each individual or entity who controls each purchaser or any such Holder (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) and the officers, directors, members, stockholders,


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partners, agents and employees (and any other individuals or entities with a functionally equivalent role of a person holding such titles, notwithstanding a lack of such title or any other title) of each such controlling individual or entity (each, an “Indemnified Party”), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) and expenses (collectively, “Losses”), as incurred, arising out of or relating to (1) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement, any related prospectus or any form of prospectus or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any such prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading or (2) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law, or any rule or regulation thereunder, in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Section 11, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statements or omissions are based upon information regarding a purchaser or such Holder furnished to the Company by such party for use therein.  The Company shall notify each purchaser and each Holder promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any proceeding arising from or in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Section 11 of which the Company is aware. If the indemnification hereunder is unavailable to an Indemnified Party or insufficient to hold an Indemnified Party harmless for any Losses, then the Company shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Company and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company and Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, the Company or the Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses shall be deemed to include any reasonable attorneys’ or other fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for herein was available to such party in accordance with its terms.  It is agreed that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 11(f) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 11(f), neither the purchaser nor any Holder shall be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds actually received by such party from the sale of all of their Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement or related prospectus exceeds the amount of any damages that such party has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.

Section 12. Miscellaneous.

a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service and by


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facsimile or e-mail, addressed to the Corporation, at 5750 Genesis Ct., Suite 220B, Frisco, Texas 75034; Attention: Chief Executive Officer, e-mail scott@verdebh.com, or such other e-mail or address as the Corporation may specify for such purposes by prior written notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 12. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Corporation hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Corporation, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Corporation, at the principal place of business of such Holder, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.

b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Certificate of Designation shall alter or impair the obligation of the Corporation, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay liquidated damages, accrued dividends and accrued interest, as applicable, on the shares of Preferred Stock at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

c) Lost or Mutilated Preferred Stock Certificate. If a Holder’s Preferred Stock certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Preferred Stock so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation.

d) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Certificate of Designation shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction Documents (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, stockholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, (the “New York Courts”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the Transaction Documents), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such New York Courts, or such New York Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to


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process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Certificate of Designation and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Certificate of Designation or the transactions contemplated hereby. If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Certificate of Designation, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.

 

e) Waiver. Any waiver by the Corporation or a Holder of a breach of any provision of this Certificate of Designation shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Certificate of Designation or a waiver by any other Holders. The failure of the Corporation or a Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Certificate of Designation on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party (or any other Holder) of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Certificate of Designation on any other occasion. Any waiver by the Corporation or a Holder must be in writing.

f) Severability. If any provision of this Certificate of Designation is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Certificate of Designation shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum rate of interest permitted under applicable law.

g) Next Business Day. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.

h) Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Designation and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

i) Status of Converted or Redeemed Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may only be issued pursuant to a Purchase Agreement. If any shares of Preferred Stock shall be converted, redeemed or reacquired by the Corporation, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and shall no longer be designated as Preferred Stock.


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RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the Chairman, the president or any vice-president, and the secretary or any assistant secretary, of the Corporation be and they hereby are authorized and directed to prepare and file this Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations in accordance with the foregoing resolution and the provisions of Nevada law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Certificate this 8th day of February, 2022.

 

 

 

 

Name:

 Scott Cox

   

Title:

 President

 

 

 

   


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ANNEX A

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

(TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER IN ORDER TO CONVERT SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK)

The undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series TBD Convertible Preferred Stock indicated below into shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Corporation ”), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as may be required by the Corporation in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. No fee will be charged to the Holders for any conversion, except for any such transfer taxes.

Conversion calculations:

 

 

 

 

Date to Effect Conversion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares of Preferred Stock owned prior to Conversion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares of Preferred Stock to be Converted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stated Value of shares of Preferred Stock to be Converted:

 

 

Dollar amount of Interest to be Converted:

 

 

Other amounts owed to the Undersigned by the Corporation under the Certificate of Designation and/or any other Transaction Document to be Converted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applicable Conversion Price:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares of Preferred Stock subsequent to Conversion:

 

 

Address for Delivery:

 

 

 

Or

 




DWAC Instructions:

 

Broker no:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Account no:

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Name of Entity Holder______________ (Please Print)

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

Name of Individual Holder______________
(Please Print)

______________________ (Signature of
Individual Holder)


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FORM OF CLOSING NOTICE

TO:

DATE: December ___, 2021

We refer to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated December 3, 2021 (the “Agreement”), entered into by and between VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, Inc., and you. Capitalized terms defined in the Agreement shall, unless otherwise defined herein, have the same meaning when used herein.

We hereby:

1)Give you notice that we require you to purchase 500 shares of Series C Preferred Stock; and 

2)The purchase price per share, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, is $1,000; and 

3)Certify that, as of the date hereof, the conditions set forth in Section 2.3 of the Agreement, as related to the obligations of the Company, are satisfied. 

Closing will occur in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 2 of the Agreement.

 

 

VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:


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Schedule 3.1(a)

 

As of the date hereof, VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, Inc., a Nevada corporation, has the following wholly owned subsidiaries:

 

NONE

 


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Schedule 3.1(e) - Filings, Consents and Approvals

 

The Company was late in its most recent annual and quarterly reports.


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Schedule 3.1(g)

 

As of the date hereof, VERDE BIO HOLDINGS, Inc., a Nevada corporation, has the following capitalization:

 

As of April 30, 2021, we had 683,084,699 shares of common stock and 500,000 shares of convertible Series A preferred stock issued and outstanding.

 

Title of Class

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1)

Percent of Class (2)

Common Stock

Scott Cox(3)

5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B Frisco Texas 75034

20,000,000

2.93%

 

All Officers and Directors as a Group

20,000,000

2.93%

Series A Preferred Stock

Scott Cox(3)

5750 Genesis Court, Suite 220B Frisco Texas 75034

500,000

100%

 

All Officers and Directors as a Group (1 Person)

500,000

100%

 

(1) The number and percentage of shares beneficially owned is determined under rules of the SEC and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares which the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days through the exercise of any stock option or other right. The persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property laws where applicable and the information contained in the footnotes to this table. 

 

(2) Based on 683,084,699  issued and outstanding shares of common stock and 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock as of April 30, 2021. 

 

(3)Scott Cox is the sole officer of the Company. 


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Schedule 3.1(p)

 

NONE


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Schedule 3.1(dd)

 

 

Saturn Group- Suite 1605, 1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver BC Canada V6E 3Z3


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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

Verde Bio Holdings, Inc.

Frisco, TX

 

As independent registered public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report dated September 15, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Verde Bio Holdings, Inc. as of and for the years ended April 30, 2021 and 2020 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion of the consolidated financial statements and an explanatory paragraph referring to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern), in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to the registration of 246,282,513 shares of common stock. We also consent to the reference of our firm under the caption “Experts” in this registration statement.

 

/s/ Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC

 

Draper, UT

March 23, 2022


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