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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of event requiring this shell company report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For the transition period from
to
Commission file number:
GENOIL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
703 — 6 Avenue S.W., Suite 510
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0T9
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None.
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
Common Stock, Fully Paid and Non-Assessable Common Shares Without Par Value listed on the TSX
Venture Exchange and OTC Bulletin Board
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SEC 1852 (05-06)
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Persons who respond to the collection of information
contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
None
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common
stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
Common Shares: 196,051, 227 as of December 31, 2006 and 212,316,860 as of July 11, 2006
Indicate by check mark if the
registrant is a well-known seasoned
issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act.
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No
If this report is an annual or
transition report, indicate by check
mark if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or
15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Yes
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No
Note — Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those
Sections.
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.
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Yes
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No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow
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Item 17
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Item 18
If this is an annual report,
indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
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No
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant has filed all documents
and reports required to be filed by
Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
subsequent to the distribution of
securities under a plan confirmed by
a court.
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Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
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Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
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Item 3. Key Information
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Item 4. Genoil’s Information
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Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments
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15
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Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
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Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
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Item 8. Financial Information
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Item 9. The Offer and Listing
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Item 10. Additional Information
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Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
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Item 13. Defaults, Dividends Arrearages and Delinquencies
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Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
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Item 15. Controls and Procedures
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Item 16. [Reserved]
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Item A Audit Committee Financial Report
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Item B Code of Ethics
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Item C Audit Fees
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Item D Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
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Item E Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
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Item 17. Financial Statements
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Item 18. Financial Statements
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Item 19. Exhibits
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PART I
Item 1.
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
A.
Directors and senior management.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
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B.
Advisers.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
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C.
Auditors.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
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Item 2.
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
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Item 3.
Key Information
A.
Selected financial data.
Genoil Inc.’s (hereinafter “Genoil” or the “Corporation”) financial statements are prepared in
accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These principles conform
in all material respects with US GAAP except as disclosed in Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements. The following summary financial data should be read together with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and the respective notes thereto, and the other information contained in this
document.
The following selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
and 2001 and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 have been derived
from Genoil’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere herein, and
were prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP. These principles differ in certain respects from
those applicable under U.S. GAAP as is discussed in detail in Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Genoil’s Consolidated Financial Statements are stated in Canadian Dollars (“CDN$” or “$”).
All dollar amounts provided in this annual report are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise stated.
Selected Consolidated Financial Information
(All amounts in Canadian dollars)
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Years ended December 31
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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Revenue
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30,100
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1,124,343
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Loss from
continuing
operations
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Canadian GAAP
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(10,923,321
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(9,097,560
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(5,711,256
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(3,055,577
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(2,125,228
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US GAAP
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(10,901,392
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(9,135,654
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(6,321,628
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(3,196,807
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(2,508,363
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Years ended December 31
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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Income (loss)
before income taxes
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Canadian GAAP
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(10,923,321
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(9,097,560
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(5,711,256
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(3,055,577
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(2,125,228
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US GAAP
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(10,901,392
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(9,135,654
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(6,321,628
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(3,196,807
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(2,508,363
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Income (loss) for
the period
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Canadian GAAP
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(10,923,321
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(9,097,560
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(5,711,256
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(3,055,577
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(2,125,228
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US GAAP
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(10,901,392
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(9,135,654
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(6,321,628
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(3,196,807
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(2,508,363
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Loss per share from
continuing
operations:
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Basic
and diluted
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Canadian GAAP
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(0.06
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(0.05
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(0.04
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(0.03
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US GAAP
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(0.06
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(0.05
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(0.04
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(0.03
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(0.03
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Income (loss) per
share:
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Basic
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Canadian GAAP
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(0.06
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(0.05
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(0.04
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(0.03
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(0.02
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US GAAP
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(0.06
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(0.05
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(0.04
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(0.03
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(0.03
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Income (loss) per
share:
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Diluted
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Canadian GAAP
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(0.06
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(0.05
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(0.04
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(0.03
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(0.02
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US GAAP
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(0.06
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(0.05
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(0.04
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(0.03
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(0.03
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Total assets
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Canadian GAAP
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6,155,904
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12,702,995
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8,613,384
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10,239,807
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7,457,618
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US GAAP
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6,155,904
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12,702,995
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8,613,384
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10,239,807
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7,457,618
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Working Capital
(Deficiency)
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Canadian GAAP
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(2,700,315
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(167,558
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(408,926
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351,350
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(3,201,609
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US GAAP
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(2,740,781
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(167,558
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(408,926
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351,350
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(3,201,609
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Note payable*
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3,024,991
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2,768,741
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2,647,133
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2,440,425
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Due to investors
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225,117
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Net assets
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Canadian GAAP
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867,375
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5,024,210
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5,038,954
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6,758,878
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4,161,074
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US GAAP
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(197,740
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3,988,534
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5,038,954
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6,758,878
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4,161,074
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Years ended December 31
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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Share Capital
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Number of Shares
Outstanding
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196,051,227
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178,880,056
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159,035,409
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141,948,050
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103,454,585
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Canadian GAAP
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21,665,406
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15,576,995
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13,167,509
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10,791,613
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5,246,806
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US GAAP
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54,316,473
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48,228,062
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45,818,576
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43,442,680
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38,294,767
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Retained earnings (deficit)
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Canadian GAAP
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(29,873,446
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(18,950,125
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(9,852,565
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(4,141,309
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(1,085,732
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US GAAP
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(84,793,515
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(73,892,123
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(64,756,469
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(58,330,813
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(55,228,062
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In 2001, Genoil borrowed $2.3 million from a third party to finance the acquisition of
various patents and technology rights. The loan is secured by all of the Company’s assets and has
quarterly interest payments at 9% per annum and was due in February 2003. On June 4, 2003, the
note holder agreed to extend the due date to January 12, 2005 on the principal and interest due at
March 31, 2003, aggregating $2,651,408. The debt was discharged with the proceeds of the exercise,
by the creditor, of 10 million warrants in 2005 as described in note 7 of the financial statements.
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Effective January 1, 2004, Genoil retroactively adopted new Canadian accounting standards
for stock based compensation. The standard requires that equity instruments awarded to directors,
officers, and employees be measured at fair value and recognized over the related period of
service. Pursuant to the transitional rules, the expense recognized applies to stock options
granted on or after January 1, 2002. The Company elected to apply the standard retroactively with
restatement, resulting in an increase to contributed surplus and a corresponding decrease to
retained earnings at January 1, 2004 of $78,425. The adoption of the new accounting policy for
stock based compensation resulted in the Company recording an expense and an increase in the 2003
reported loss of $833,789 ($0.01 per share).
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To date Genoil has not attained commercial operations from its various patents and technology
rights. At December 31, 2005, Genoil had a working capital deficiency of $2,700,315
and a
deficit of $29,873,446. Genoil’s future is dependent upon obtaining adequate additional financing
to fund the development of commercial operations from its various patents and technology rights.
To date, the Corporation has not issued any dividends to shareholders.
Number of Shares Issued
The number of shares issued in the last five years are as follows: 17,171,171 in 2005;
19,844,647 in 2004; 17,087,359 in 2003; 38,493,465 in 2002; and 12,114,217 in 2001.
As at December 31, 2005, Genoil had 196,051,227
shares issued and outstanding, whereas
at December 31, 2004, the Corporation had 178,880,056 shares issued and outstanding. As at
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Corporation had 159,035,409, 141,948,050 and 103,454,585
shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
Currency and Exchange Rates
The average exchange rates for each of the past 5 fiscal years were calculated using the
average of the exchange rates in effect on the last day of each month during the period indicated.
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Year Ended December 31, 2001
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1.5032
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Year Ended December 31, 2002
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1.5705
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Year Ended December 31, 2003
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1.3916
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Year Ended December 31, 2004
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1.2191
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Year Ended December 31, 2005
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1.2114
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On July 11, 2006, the exchange rate, based on the noon buying rate published by the Bank of
Canada for the conversion of Canadian dollars into U.S. dollars was U.S. $1.00 = $1.1338.
The high and low exchange rate for each of the past six months were as follows:
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MONTH
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HIGH
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LOW
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December 2005
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1.1754
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1.1427
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January 2006
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1.1794
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1.1372
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February 2006
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1.1614
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1.1352
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March 2006
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1.1747
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1.1299
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April 2006
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1.1770
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1.1162
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May 2006
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1.1275
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1.0948
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B.
Capitalization and indebtedness.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
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C.
Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
.
D.
Risk factors.
Going Concern
To date Genoil has not attained commercial operations from its various patents and technology
rights. Genoil’s future is dependent upon its ability to obtain adequate additional financing to
fund the development of commercial operations from its various patents and technology rights. The
consolidated financial statements are prepared on the basis that Genoil will continue to operate
throughout the next fiscal period to December 31, 2006 as a going concern. A failure to continue
as a going concern would require that stated amounts of assets and liabilities be reflected on a
liquidation basis, which would differ from the going concern basis.
General Risk Factors
An investment in the Corporation’s common shares (“Common Shares”) should be considered highly
speculative. In addition to other information in this Form 20-F, you should carefully consider the
following factors when evaluating Genoil and its business.
Much of the information included in this annual report includes or is based upon estimates,
projections or other “forward-looking statements”. Such forward-looking statements include any
projections or estimates made by the Corporation and its management in connection with its business
operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based,
are made in good faith and reflect Genoil’s current judgment regarding the direction of its
business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates,
predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.
The section that follows addresses several of the risk factors related to the Corporation’s
operations in more detail.
Genoil has a history of substantial losses and negative cash flows. It expects these losses
and negative cash flows to continue and increase in the future. If it is unable to make a profit,
the Corporation may not be able to continue to operate its business.
Genoil has not earned profits to date and it may not earn profits in the future.
Profitability, if achieved, may not be sustained. The commercialization of its technologies
requires financial resources and capital infusions and future revenues may not be sufficient to
generate the funds required to continue its business development and marketing activities. If the
Corporation does not obtain sufficient capital to fund its operations, it may be required to forego
certain business opportunities or discontinue operations entirely.
Genoil has incurred significant losses and expects to continue to incur significantly greater
costs than revenue received. Consequently, the Corporation expects to incur losses in the near
term. If Genoil achieves profitability, it may not be able to sustain it. The business of
initiating, developing and implementing inventive or innovative processes is inherently risky.
Manpower and capital employed may not result in the development of a commercial or economic
process. Once successfully developed, there is no certainty that the intended market will be
receptive to the Corporation’s technology. In all areas of its business, Genoil may compete
against entities that may have greater technical and financial resources. The Corporation is
completely dependent upon external sources of financing which may not be available on acceptable or
economic terms.
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The intellectual property and technology developed by Genoil may not work in the manner
anticipated or the market may not be receptive to its technology or other new technologies might be
more feasible to implement.
Genoil develops technology for use in various industries. Part of the risk in this type of
undertaking is that the technology may not perform as expected or its use may not be economical.
The development of intellectual property is expensive and time consuming and if the developed
product is not marketable, then no revenues will be realized from its development.
The marketability of Genoil’s technologies depends on the ability of those technologies to
meet and adapt to the needs of industry customers. The markets for Genoil’s technologies may not
develop further and the current level of market acceptance of its products may decrease or may not
be sustainable. In order to continue marketing its technology, the Corporation must adapt to rapid
changes in technology and customer requirements. The Corporation’s success will depend, in part,
on its ability to enhance its existing technology, gain market acceptance, and continue to develop
its products to meet increasingly demanding customer requirements.
Genoil’s technology is still experimental so the demand for it is unknown. The Corporation’s
potential market may not develop as it anticipates and, accordingly, it may not be able to expand
its business or operate it profitably.
The Corporation’s technology has not been proven in any commercial venture and, as such, any
market for its technology will depend significantly on its own effects. As a result, future demand
for its technology is unknown. Genoil believes that many of its potential customers are not fully
aware of the benefits of its technology. The Corporation must educate potential customers
regarding these benefits and convince them of its ability to provide complete and reliable
services. The market for its technology may never become viable or grow further. If the market
for its technology does not grow or grows more slowly than it currently anticipates, its business,
financial condition and operating results would be materially adversely affected.
Key employees may terminate their employment.
Skilled and educated professionals are a fundamental component of the development of
intellectual property. If these key employees terminate their employment with Genoil, the
development of its intellectual property may be hindered or delayed, increasing the expenses
associated with technology development. The Corporation’s success is dependent on the services of
members of its senior management team. The experience and talents of this team will be a
significant factor in its continued success and growth. The loss of any senior management member
could have a material adverse effect on its operations and business prospects. Given its financial
situation, Genoil may not be able to retain or replace its key personnel. The Corporation has no
key man insurance.
Genoil has issued common share purchase warrants and options, the conversion and/or exercise
of which would have a dilutive effect on its earnings per share.
As of December 31, 2005, Genoil has reserved 27,180,103 Common Shares for issuance upon the
exercise of stock options, 6,359,912 Common Shares for issuance upon the exercise of warrants, and
16,223,227 for issuance upon conversion of outstanding debt. These Common Shares represent a
potential equity dilution of approximately 20%. There were 196,051,227 Common Shares outstanding
at December 31, 2005 and 212,316,860 Common Shares outstanding as of July 11, 2006. Furthermore,
the Corporation may enter into commitments in the future which would require the issuance of
additional Common Shares, and it may grant additional stock options. The Corporation is authorized
to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares. Issuance of additional shares would be subject to
TSX Venture Exchange regulatory approval and compliance with applicable securities legislation.
Genoil currently has no plans to issue Common Shares other than upon the exercise of warrants and
options, for the purpose of raising funds for general working capital requirements, to acquire
additional technology, to accommodate strategic partnerships, or for the satisfaction of debts, in
certain, limited circumstances, which issuance would be subject to approval of the TSX Venture
Exchange.
Third parties may claim that Genoil infringes their proprietary rights.
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Genoil potentially may be subjected to claims that it has infringed the intellectual property
rights of others. As the number of products in the oil and gas industry increases, the Corporation
may become increasingly subject to infringement claims, including patent and copyright infringement
claims. In addition, previous employers of its former, current or future employees may assert
claims that such employees have improperly disclosed to Genoil the confidential or proprietary
information belonging to those employers. Any such claim, with or without merit, could be time
consuming to defend, result in costly litigation, divert management’s attention from its core
business, require it to stop selling or delay shipping, or cause the redesign of its product. In
addition, Genoil may be required to pay monetary amounts as damages, for royalty or licensing
arrangements, or to satisfy indemnification obligations that it has with some of its customers.
Genoil may not be able to protect its proprietary information.
Genoil relies on a combination of copyright, patents and trade secret laws, confidentiality
procedures, contractual provisions and other measures to protect its proprietary information. All
of these measures afford only limited protection. These measures may be invalidated, circumvented
or challenged, and others may develop technologies or processes that are similar or superior to the
Corporation’s technology. Despite its efforts to protect its proprietary rights, unauthorized
parties may attempt to copy Genoil’s products or to obtain or use information that it regards as
proprietary. Given its size and financial situation, Genoil may not be ultimately effective in
preventing misappropriation of its proprietary rights.
Genoil’s intellectual property may become outdated or surpassed by industry improvements.
Genoil is a technology-based company and is involved in developing, improving, and marketing
this technology to customers. There is a risk that new developments in Genoil’s field of specialty
will arise, making its technology products less marketable. To enhance its position in the
technology industry, the Corporation must continue to develop and improve its current products and
develop product extensions. There may not be a demand for the products or capital available to
finance their development in the future.
Genoil operates in a competitive market.
The business of providing technology-based solutions to industry is highly competitive. Some
of Genoil’s competitors may have greater financial and marketing resources, greater market share
and name recognition than it has, which would allow them to quickly develop market presence in the
markets Genoil serves or allow them to expand into new markets that Genoil intends to serve. Given
its size and financial position, the Corporation may not be able to effectively compete with these
competitors.
Potential expansion and opportunities may arise.
Genoil may continue to expand its operations or product lines through the acquisition of
additional businesses, products or technologies. It may not be able to identify, acquire or
profitably manage additional businesses or successfully integrate any acquired businesses, products
or technologies without substantial expenses, delays or other operational or financial challenges.
Furthermore, acquisitions may involve a number of additional risks, including the diversion of
management’s attention, failure to retain key personnel, unanticipated events or circumstances and
legal liabilities, some or all of which could have a material adverse effect on Genoil’s business,
results of operations and financial condition. In addition, acquired businesses, products or
technologies, if any, may not achieve anticipated revenues and profitability. Acquisitions could
also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities. The Corporation’s failure to
manage its acquisition strategy could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of
operations and financial condition.
U.S. investors may have difficulty enforcing judgments against Genoil or its management.
Genoil is incorporated in Canada. Substantially all of its assets are located outside the
United States. As a result, U.S. investors may not be able to:
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enforce against the Corporation or these persons in United States courts,
judgments obtained in United
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predicated on the civil liability provisions of the federal securities
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initiate a derivative suit on the Corporation’s behalf.
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Genoil is subject to exchange rate risk.
Genoil is a Canadian company and its operating expenses and capital expenditures are
denominated in Canadian dollars. It will be subject to exchange rate risk where it enters into
contracts not denominated in Canadian dollars and, accordingly, fluctuations in exchange rates
could have a material effect on its results of operations.
Item 4.
Genoil’s Information
A.
Genoil’s history and development.
The Company
Genoil was created from an amalgamation on September 5, 1996 under the
Canada Business
Corporations Act
of Genoil Inc. and Continental Fashion Group Inc., a public company whose shares
traded on the Alberta Stock Exchange. At the time of the merger, Continental Fashion Group Inc.
had no assets, no liabilities and did not carry on any business.
The address of its head office is 510, 703 - 6 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0T9 and its
phone number is (403) 750-3450. Genoil USA has an office in the United States located at 545
Madison Avenue, 15
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Floor, New York, New York, 10022, U.S.A. Its transfer agent is
Computershare Trust Company of Canada, located at Watermark Tower, 600, 530 - 8th Avenue S.W.,
Calgary, AB T2P 3S8
History
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1996
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Genoil was created from an amalgamation between Genoil Inc. and Continental Fashion Group Inc. Continental Fashion
Group Inc. shareholders received shares in the amalgamated company on a 10-for-1 basis while Genoil Inc. shareholders
received shares in the amalgamated company on a 1-for-1 basis.
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1997
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Genoil acquired interests in oil and gas properties located in the Province of Quebec;
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St. Genevieve Resources Ltd., Genoil’s then parent company, re-directed funds from its accounts, leaving Genoil
insolvent;
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Debt owed by Explogas Ltd. (“Explogas”) was converted for farm-in rights in Cuba offshore and onshore in a related
party transaction by which Genoil acquired shares of Explogas and a general release in respect of their dealings.
Subsequent to the conversion of debt, Genoil sold all of its shares in Explogas.
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1998
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Genoil was re-capitalized by Beau Canada Exploration (“Beau”) and it became a subsidiary of Beau;
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Genoil’s board of directors and management were replaced and it changed its year end to December 31st;
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Royalty interests and producing properties in the Western Sedimentary Basin were purchased for $2,600,000. As this was
a non-arm’s length transaction and the purchase price was determined with reference to an independent engineering
assessment.
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Genoil listed on the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) predecessor to the TSX Venture Exchange.
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1999
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Genoil acquired all outstanding common shares of CE3 Technologies Inc. This was an arm’s length transaction;
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Genoil’s subsidiaries at the end of 1999 were CE3 Technologies Inc. (“CE3”), Enviremedial Services Inc.
(“Enviremedial”) (CE3 was sole shareholder of Enviremedial), and Genoil Merchant Banking Intragroup Restricted Limited
(“GMBI”);
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Genoil sold its Cuban interests.
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All of Genoil’s Canadian royalty interest and producing properties were sold to Beau Canada for $1,700,000. As this
was a non-arm’s length transaction the purchase price was determined with reference to an independent engineering
assessment. The disposition was recorded at the exchange value based on a valuation reviewed by independent petroleum
engineers;
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Genoil also sold GMBI to Beau for $1,400,000 cash consideration. As Genoil shifted its focus to technology development
from oil and gas operations, GMBI, which held some residual international oil and gas exploration prospects and some
accumulated tax losses, was no longer a core asset. This
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transaction, which was non-arms length, approximated fair
value given a reasonable estimate of the value of the accumulated tax losses and the exploration prospects;
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Beau distributed its holdings in Genoil, a total of 61,600,000 Common Shares, to its shareholders and ceased to be
Genoil’s parent company;
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CE3 was placed into receivership as it had substantial cost overruns on its oilsands cleaning facility. CE3’s
creditors took over the project, and Genoil made a bid to the receiver for CE3’s technology. Genoil was successful in
its bid and the remaining operations of CE3 were wound up by the receiver;
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Genoil changed its registered office from Toronto, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta.
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2001
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Genoil acquired all of the intellectual property of CE3, as well as certain capital assets, including a pilot heavy oil
upgrader facility, for $2,000,000 cash consideration and the subordination of CE3’s approximate $20,000,000 of secured
debt owing to Genoil;
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David Lifschultz acquired 10,121,462 Common Shares of Genoil. Mr. Lifschultz acquired 1,613,450 of these shares
through a private placement, with the remaining amount acquired through market purchases at prices between $0.09 and
$0.11 per share.
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Exclusive rights to the oil-water separation technology which Genoil held were indefinitely extended.
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Genoil purchased Hydrogen Solutions Inc. and was assigned an existing license for EHG Technology LLC (“EHG”)
technology, which it paid for by issuing 10.5 million Common Shares and agreeing to pay a 32.5% royalty based on net
operating income relating to hydrogen production. This was an arm’s length purchase. The Corporation acquired the
exclusive rights to a process for generating hydrogen from water;
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Genoil acquired patent rights for a three-phase oil water separator as well as an existing commercial oil water
separation unit in exchange for 700,000 of its Common Shares at a deemed price of $0.22 per share;
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Genoil completed two non-brokered private placements through which it issued
6,566,614 Common Shares at a price of $0.18 per Common Share and 20,226,853 Common
Shares at a price of $0.10 per share. As part of the latter placement, Mr. Lifschultz
purchased an additional 19,770,329 shares, bringing his shareholdings to 20.5% of
Genoil’s outstanding Common Shares. Mr. Lifschultz paid cash for these shares;
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Genoil continued operations under the agreement with EHG for the
purpose of conducting tests of the hydrogen generating technology
at a site in Romania;
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Outstanding warrants, representing a total of 11,262,500 Common
Shares, were extended for one additional year to February 12,
2004. These warrants have now expired;
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A number of shares-for-debt agreements were reached with several of Genoil’s
creditors. As of December 31, 2003, Genoil had issued 5,186,060 Common Shares
representing $732,325 of creditor liabilities for the year 2003. It received approval
from the TSX Venture Exchange to list all of the shares issued pursuant to such
arrangements and all such shares were issued subject to a TSX Venture Exchange imposed
four-month hold period;
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Genoil completed two non-brokered private placements through which
it issued 6,008,499 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per share
and 6,917,193 units at a price of $0.15 per unit (each unit being
comprised of one Common Share and three-tenths of a share purchase
warrant, with each full warrant allowing its holder to purchase
one Common Share at a price of $0.20 for a period of two years).
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Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement through which it
issued 10,642,820 units at a price of $0.14 per unit (each unit
being comprised of one Common Share and three-tenths of a share
purchase warrant with each full warrant allowing its holder to
purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.15 for a period of two
years).
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The Corporation issued 1,674,999 shares in satisfaction of obligations to four
creditors including two officers and one related party.
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Genoil entered into a contract with Silver Eagle Refining — Woods Cross Inc.
(“Silver Eagle”) to install the first commercial Genoil Hydroconversion Upgrader
(“GHU”).
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Genoil raised $900,000 through two short-term loans from a director. As
compensation for the loan, the Corporation issued to the lender 300,000 Common Shares
at a deemed price of $0.25 per share.
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Genoil signed an agreement with OAO Lukoil for the testing of its heavy oil
from the Yarega oil field in Russia’s Komi Republic.
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Genoil signed a licensing agreement with Velox Corporation regarding the
“Maxis” oil and water separation system. Genoil has propriety rights to the “Maxis”
hydrocyclone technology that provides upstream, high-speed separation of oil from water
in the field. Genoil’s Maxis uses the hydrocyclone system to provide pre-treatment and
de-watering of crude emulsions.
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Genoil signed a licensing agreement for its Claris technology with MNGK, a
Russian oil services firm.
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Genoil acquired a controlling interest in Velox Corporation.
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In December, Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement through which it
received $5,638,220 and issued non-interest bearing convertible debentures with a
conversion price of $0.44 per share. The participants in the private placement also
received 3,203,534 warrants entitling them to purchase 3,203,534 Common Shares at a
price of $0.85 per share any time prior to December 23, 2009. The debentures mature in
December, 2014.
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On February 3, 2005, a lender agreed to exercise its right to acquire 10,000,000 Common
Shares for $2,300,000. As part of the note payable settlement agreement, the Company agreed
to arrange for investors to purchase the 10,000,000 Common Shares exercised by the holder for
approximately $3.0 million. The total proceeds on the sale of shares were paid to the holder
to settle the entire principal and accrued interest outstanding to the lender.
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The Corporation settled payables with insiders equal to $471,414 through the
issuance of 1,266,873 Common Shares pursuant to certain shares for debt agreements.
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Late in 2005 the Corporation received a letter of termination from Silver
Eagle. Genoil is currently reviewing its alternatives in response to such letter with
a view to having the Silver Eagle facility complete the installation and demonstration
of Genoil’s technology.
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Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement, through which it received
$750,000 and issued a six month convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of
12% per annum with a conversion price of $0.44 per share.
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Genoil signed a letter of intent with Surge Global Energy, Inc. to evaluate the
construction of a 10,000 barrel per day commercial upgrader based on its technology.
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In December 2005, Genoil arranged a non-brokered private placement. Pursuant
to this private placement, Genoil received $750,000 and issued a six month convertible
debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per annum and having a conversion price
of $0.44 per share. The private placement also included 426,000 warrants to purchase
Common Shares at an exercise price of $0.85 per share and exercisable within 6 months
of the date of issuance.
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Genoil entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hebei Zhongie Petro
Chemical Group to jointly develop and build the first major commercial heavy oil upgrader in
China based on the GHU technology.
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Genoil’s GHU technology was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark
Office.
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Lifschultz Terminal and Leasing Co. Inc. converted its outstanding $750,000
debenture originally acquired in 2005, thus eliminating a $750,000 outstanding debt
payable by Genoil.
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Lifschultz Enterprises Co., LLC converted its outstanding $750,000 debenture
originally arranged in December 2005.
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SDS Capital Group SPC, Ltd. converted $163,636 of its outstanding $428,995
non-interest bearing convertible debenture originally acquired in December 2004.
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B.
Business overview.
General Development of the Business
Genoil’s principal business is the development of technologies relating to the oil and gas
industry. Its present goal is to commercialize its technologies internationally.
The Corporation owns rights to several patented and proprietary technologies. A number of
products that have been created from these technologies are under development. None of its
technologies have been commercialized. A discussion of these products follows.
No consideration has been given to consumer boycotts as a result of operations in Countries of
Particular Concern as defined by the
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
. Genoil is a
Canadian company and as such the
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
does not apply to its
operations. The Corporation does not produce consumer products.
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Pilot Heavy Oil Upgrader
Genoil owns heavy oil upgrader technology. Genoil’s pilot heavy oil upgrader (the “Upgrader”)
uses a hydrogen addition process, as opposed to conventional carbon rejection. The considerable
price differential between light and heavy oil creates a potential opportunity for the Upgrader to
be developed for both heavy oil and bitumen. The hydrogen addition process is a process whereby
hydrogen is mixed with bitumen under specific pressures and temperatures to upgrade the bitumen
from a low API to whatever desired value the client requires. Genoil’s Upgrader has progressed
through the development stage.
In 2002, the Corporation moved its Upgrader to a new location at Two Hills, Alberta. The move
of the Upgrader was a result of Genoil being restricted from testing third party crude at the
previous location in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. This in turn prevented the Corporation from
generating revenue from testing of third party crude. The site at Two Hills, Alberta is Genoil’s
own site and as such there is no restriction on third party testing. The Corporation established
this site in order to test specific grades of crude oil used in the refining operations of
companies interested in the technology. Testing was undertaken on behalf of Gulf Canada Resources
Ltd. and Renaissance Energy Ltd. During tests of the Upgrader in 2001, using the Genoil process,
tarsand bitumen was upgraded from 8.5 API to 24.8 API gravity; thereby, enhancing the production of
desirable “light ends” and facilitating the acceptance of this “stock” by the vast majority of
refineries. Liquid yields were greater than 100% with no petroleum coke production. The carbon
rejection process involves limiting the heavy ends of the bitumen thereby leaving the producer with
a light quality product. Reducing the heavy ends will generally vary from 18-26% of the bitumen,
depending upon the composition of the bitumen. In the hydrogen addition process, since hydrogen is
being added to the bitumen the end result will consequently be greater than 100% of bitumen due to
the hydrogen that is being added. Genoil’s process may also be capable of yielding a key
environmental benefit by lowering sulfur pollution during the refining process from 5% to 0.2%.
Genoil plans to use the Upgrader as part of a strategy to actively market its process and
license its technology throughout the world’s oil refining industry. The Corporation has executed
numerous marketing agreements granting marketing organization parties the right to promote the
Upgrader technology into international markets on a commission basis. The company representations
are either individuals or organizations in Venezuela, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico,
Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, the US Virgin Islands, Romania, the Middle East, Great Britain,
Spain, the United States, Canada, South Korea, China, Indonesia and India. None of the marketing
organization parties are affiliates and all agreements with such marketing agents were the results
of arm’s length negotiations. The marketing agreements are commission sales agreements, which in
essence provide a finder’s fee to the sales agents in the event that a sale is completed by Genoil.
The agreements require no further expenditures by the Corporation. The material terms of the
standard agreement include an obligation to pay a 10% commission on any gross profits which were
secured by the sales representative; an initial contract term of 180 days (which can be extended by
Genoil for additional 180 day periods), and terms to the effect that the sales representative does
not operate as an exclusive sales representative, although Genoil has entered into a number of
territory specific exclusive representation agreements.
In 2003, Genoil executed an agreement with PetroChina, a foreign oil company, whereby testing
of the Upgrader may be conducted utilizing foreign oil. PetroChina has contracted to provide
samples of their oil to be processed by the Upgrader. Testing commenced in accordance with this
agreement in July 2003. Engineering personnel of both parties were involved in conducting the
tests. There were some delays in this testing due to the excess salt in the crude oil provided by
PetroChina and the requirement that the salt be removed before processing. The quantity of salt
was unexpected and required specialized equipment to remove it. A further transaction with
PetroChina remains a possibility.
In 2004, Genoil entered into a contract with Silver Eagle to install its GHU technology at a
refinery owned by Silver Eagle and located in Utah. Under the agreement, Genoil was to install its
GHU technology in a pre-existing refinery in order to process low-grade atmospheric and vacuum
distillation bottoms and convert them to high value, lighter distillates and transportation fuels.
Genoil received a notice of termination of this agreement on December
20, 2005. Genoil is aware of Silver Eagle’s intention to sell the refinery in question and
amongst other alternatives being exercised in response to the receipt of the termination letter has
been attempting to find a buyer for the refinery who would also be in favour of resurrecting the
agreement, although no such sale has occurred as the date of this document.
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In 2004, Genoil signed an agreement with OAO Lukoil for the testing of its heavy oil from the
Yarega oil field in Russia’s Komi Republic. The Corporation successfully upgraded the oil at the
Upgrader. The test results with Lukoil were very successful achieving conversion rates on pitch and
the resulting API gravity oil that Lukoil desired, by adding back the C5+ diluents separated in the
GHU process back into the upgraded synthetic crude oil to meet the specified API. Upon completion
of the tests, the management of Lukoil-Komi was presented with an extensive report describing
results of the tests and their operational conditions. A full crude assay was conducted by an
independent laboratory using the sample, and the results exceeded the requirements formulated by
Lukoil-Komi. Genoil’s engineers in collaboration with engineers at Stantec Inc. (“Stantec”)
provided Lukoil-Komi with a pre-feasibility study that included a cost estimate for a proposed
plant and a description of its configuration and the scope of supply. During fiscal 2005,
management has had several detailed and serious follow up discussions with representatives of
Lukoil.
A high level Lukoil delegation visted Alberta in mid-June 2006 and held discussions with the
Genoil engineering team at its Sherwood Park offices outside Edmonton. During a detailed review of
Lukoil’s requirements in the area of heavy oil upgrading, Lukoil requested a further elaboration of
a project study submitted with respect to a proposed GHU project in the Komi region of Russia.
In 2005, Genoil entered into a letter of intent with Surge Global Energy, Inc. to evaluate the
construction of a 10,000 barrel per day commercial upgrader in North America based upon its GHU
technology. The first step in this evaluation is to conduct a feasibility study regarding the
installation of a GHU at Surge’s Sawn Lake Heavy Oil development. The feasibility study will start
with the analysis of the raw Sawn Lake crude that will be upgraded in its pilot unit. These test
results will establish the parameters for the construction of the upgrading unit and establish the
optimal upgraded crude quality and the API to be derived from the GHU process.
Presently, Surge Global is awaiting testing results to determine whether or not lifting the
oil is economically feasible. Given economic test results, Genoil will undertake a cost estimate
for the appropriate upgrading facility. Surge Global has filed the necessary permits to drill
production wells at Sawn Lake and is still awaiting approval by the Alberta and Canadian
governments, at which time, and pending the completion of the economic test results, the
construction process will be initiated.
During the first quarter of 2006, Genoil entered into a non-binding memorandum of
understanding with Hebei Zhongie Petrochemical Group to jointly develop and build the first major
commercial heavy oil upgrader in China based on the Genoil GHU technology should such a project
prove feasible and desirable. The first step in the implementation of this MOU is to conduct an
engineering and feasibility study to test the GHU technology’s ability to process M380 feed at
Nanpaihe Town, Huanghua City, Hebei, China where the proposed upgrader is to be located. Testing
of the M380 crude is required to establish the parameters for the construction of the GHU upgrading
unit at the most optimal upgraded crude quality and API.
Hebei Zhongie Petrochemical Company is planning to be in Edmonton for meetings with Genoil on
the status of the 30,000 BPD upgrader for their refinery in China during August 2006. A delegation
from the Hebei Zhongie Petrochemical Company that will include Mr. Mryu (President), Mr. Guocheng
Yu (Vice President), Mr. Yongjun Zheng (Technical Director) and Mr. Baoguang Li (Project Manager)
to discuss outstanding issues with goal being to roll the MOU into a contract for the 30,000 BPD
facility in China.
Oil/Water Separation
Genoil owns certain oil/water separator technology rights through a wholly owned subsidiary.
Its oil/water separator separates oil from water at the wellhead. An oil/water separator test unit
is located at the Corporation’s Upgrader facility for testing at Two Hills, Alberta, Canada. Other
companies also have oil-water separators that operate near the wellhead, but often require
additional sources of heat to function efficiently. Oil/water separators generally use gravity,
heat or a combination of the two as well as filters. Some separators also use gravity and the
movement of the fluid (“cyclonics”) to separate oil and water. Genoil’s separators are designed to
use cyclonic
action to separate oil and water more efficiently than strictly gravitational or heat based
separators. Other cyclonic separators exist but management believes that, as a result of the
design of Genoil’s separators, they should perform better than existing separators currently in
use.
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The separator unit is available at Genoil’s Two Hills, Alberta, Canada Upgrader site for
demonstrations to interested oil producers.
Through Velox Corporation, a majority-held subsidiary, Genoil has developed a ballast cleaner,
using the same hydrocyclone technology that separates oil from water using centrifugal force,
combining it with a filtration section and ultra-violet ray section to kill bacteria and mussels to
prevent the spread of infections or impurities that could potentially, ecologically damage sections
of the world’s waters. Black Sea mussels have, in the past, been transported from that sea to the
Great Lakes greatly damaging the Great Lakes with a mussel contagion that could not be stopped and
inflicted great ecological damage.
Genoil’s Crystal water separator is a compact unit that is able to handle smaller volumes
using a compartmental process. Genoil has initiated work on the Crystal 3-phase oil-water
separation technology. Genoil is now building a prototype for testing with the U. S. Coast Guard
and have presented this technology to a major tanker line. If the Coast Guard certifies the new
bilge cleaner, Genoil will be able to commence marketing the technology. The bilge cleaner has the
potential of tapping an 84,000 ship market as all ships which sail internationally must be
outfitted with a device of this nature, as per international shipping regulations.
Revenues from Product Sales
The majority of Genoil’s products continue to be at the development stage and therefore are
not producing revenues at this time.
The following table presents interest revenue for the past three fiscal years ended December
31, 2005 by source:
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2005
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2004
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2003
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Interest
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19,484
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—
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9,637
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Total Interest
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19,484
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—
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9,637
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In 2004, Genoil received $139,930 pursuant to an agreement with OAO Lukoil. The upgrading of
heavy oil from Lukoil began in November 2004. The amounts are included as a recovery in pilot
upgrader expenses.
Interest of $19,484 was earned during 2005 on short-term investment of the Company’s cash
reserves.
Expenditures Relating to the Sale of Products
Genoil is primarily involved in the development of its technologies for commercial
application. The Corporation engaged two full-time employees and two consultants in selling and
marketing its products during 2005.
The following table presents expenditures relating to the sale and marketing of Genoil’s
products for the past four fiscal years ended December 31, 2005, by source:
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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Pilot Upgrader
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1,714,872
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741,049
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1,092,774
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712,393
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Administration
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3,924,916
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2,522,906
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1,568,332
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1,304,294
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Total Expenses
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5,639,788
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3,263,955
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2,661,106
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2,016,687
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Genoil does not intend to commit to any expenditures of any other nature, beyond expenditures
necessary for the development and maintenance of its technologies, in the near future.
Sales are expected in the area of oil/water separation prior to the sale of a large scale GHU
facility. Genoil anticipates sales of both Maxis and Velox units based on changes being made
through the world discharge of process water and discharge of bilge and ballast water by IMOA.
Therefore, Genoil expects that its primary source
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of income in the short term will come from sale
of oil/water separation equipment, but the largest potential for medium and long-term revenue is
based on sales of the GHU technology.
Geographic Markets
100% of Genoil’s revenues in fiscal year 2002 were earned in Canada. Income for 2005, 2004
and 2003 represent interest income earned in Canada, except for $638 of interest income earned in
the United States in 2005.
Intellectual Property Rights
Genoil has 18 patent applications under review in Canada, the United States, Mexico,
Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Europe and has been granted 6 US patents (Patent nos. 6,074,549;
6,527,960; 6,588,601; 6,125,865; 7,001,502; 7,014,756). In addition, Russian patent, Patent no.
2,339,938, has been licensed to the Corporation. Genoil either owns or licenses the rights to all
intellectual properties used in its products.
Genoil has copyright and patent rights, which are necessary and contribute significantly to
the preservation of its competitive position in the market. It is possible that the Corporation’s
patents and other intellectual property will be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by third
parties in the future. In the future, it may not be able to obtain necessary licenses on
commercially reasonable terms. Genoil enters into nondisclosure agreements with its suppliers,
contractors and employees, as appropriate, so as to limit access to and disclosure of its
proprietary information. These measures may not suffice to deter misappropriation or independent
third party development of similar technologies, which may adversely affect the Corporation.
Sales, Marketing and Distribution
Genoil is presently involved in pursuing sales of its Oil/Water Separator Units. It is the
Corporation’s intention to apply any monies earned from sales of Oil/Water Separator Units to
provide cash flow for its ongoing operations. Genoil is pursuing sales of Oil/Water Separators
through the Internet and various engineering firms that deal with oil and gas companies throughout
the world. It has entered into 12 contracts in 18 countries to further pursue these sales.
Genoil intends to market its products and license its GHU technology throughout the world’s
oil refining and production industry. To this end, it is currently involved in discussions and
negotiations with several refineries in the United States regarding implementation of its GHU
technology at its facilities. However, it has not restricted its efforts to North America. Genoil
is presently engaged in discussions with refining operations in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa
and the Middle East.
Competition
Genoil is aware that several other companies may be presently pursuing the development of
technologies in the oil and gas industry. It acknowledges that it is possible that some of these
technologies may be similar in nature to its products and technologies. Such companies, should
they be involved in selling or developing the same technology as Genoil, may be potential
competitors to the Corporation.
Government Regulations
To management’s knowledge, there are several government regulations with which Genoil must
comply. Failure to comply with these regulations could adversely affect its business. Certain
government regulations require the imposition of standards that are normally a part of industry
knowledge, and as such, would be understood and acted upon by the Corporation in the normal course
of doing business.
Genoil, as a producer of technology and intellectual property, is not generally subject to
environmental regulations. Genoil specializes in mechanical processes and as such its regular
operations do not fall within the scope of environmental protection legislation.
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The Corporation is subject to securities regulation in the Canadian jurisdictions in which it
is a reporting issuer. As an issuer with securities traded on the TSX Venture Exchange,
transactions involving its securities are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. The
Corporation’s shares are also traded on the OTCBB and as such, the Corporation is subject to the
OTCBB listing requirements. Genoil must maintain a legislated level of public disclosure and must
maintain minimum listing requirements based on its financial performance, resources and stage of
development.
Plan of Operation
No material changes are expected in Genoil’s plan of operations. Genoil intends to continue
to focus on marketing and developing its products in the immediate future.
To fund its near term working capital requirements, the Corporation has recently completed two
private placements. In October 2005 Genoil received $750,000 from related party and issued a
convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per annum with a conversion price of
$0.44 per share. In December 2005, Genoil received an additional $750,000 from a related party and
issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per annum and having a
conversion price of $0.44 per share. This second private placement also included the issuance of
426,000 warrants to purchase Common Shares at an exercise price of $0.85 per share and exercisable
within 6 months of the date of issuance. These funds are expected to permit Genoil to fulfill its
operating and capital requirements for the near term, however subsequent financing activities will
be required in the near term.
There are no confirmed purchases or sales of plant and equipment.
C.
Organizational structure.
Genoil has contracted with consultants in the cities of Toronto, Ontario, New York, New York,
Houston, Texas, and in Europe to provide investor relations services and to generally act as
representatives on its behalf in their respective cities and countries. The Corporation intends to
rely upon the services of these consultants and to remunerate them by means of sales commissions
and incentive stock options. It has also engaged agents in Russia, Venezuela, the Middle East and
a number of other jurisdictions.
Genoil has four subsidiaries: Genoil (USA) Inc., Velox Corporation, Hydrogen Solutions Inc.,
and Crystal Clear Solutions Inc. (the “Subsidiaries”). Genoil (USA), Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary, was incorporated on December 29, 2004, in the State of Delaware, to facilitate payment
of charges incurred by David K. Lifschultz, CEO of the Corporation, relating to market development
in the U.S.A. Genoil owns 100% of both Hydrogen Solutions Inc., a corporation incorporated in
Canada pursuant to the
Alberta Business Corporations Act
and Crystal Clear Solutions Inc., a
corporation incorporated in Canada pursuant to the
Alberta Business Corporations Act
. Neither of
these subsidiaries have any material assets or operations.
Genoil holds a 50.1% interest in Velox Corporation, which is a corporation incorporated in
Canada pursuant to the
Business Corporations Act
(Alberta). Velox Corporation’s primary asset is
the “Maxis” oil and water separation technology. Velox Corporation currently has no material
operations.
D.
Property, plant and equipment.
Human Resources and Facilities
Genoil presently operates out of four main locations: an office in Edmonton, Alberta, an
office in Calgary, Alberta, an office in New York, New York and a research and development site
located at Two Hills, Alberta.
Genoil has nein employees based at its office in Edmonton, Alberta and hires other outside
consultants as required. During 2005, the Corporation leased 8,300 square feet, 4,400 of which it
rented to another company. Genoil uses its Edmonton office for research and development and paid
$4,439 per month for rental of this space.
The Corporation has two employees and one consultant based at its office in Calgary, Alberta.
During 2005, Genoil leased 2,318 square feet and paid $4,542.18 per month in rent. In April 2005,
it moved to a new office in Calgary where it pays $2,726 per month in rent. Genoil uses its
Calgary office for corporate administration.
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Genoil had six employees based at its facilities located in Two Hills, Alberta, during 2005.
It uses its Two Hills facilities for research and development and for client demonstrations.
There are no present plans to construct, expand, or improve its facilities.
The facilities operated by the Corporation are not subject to environmental protection
legislation and to its knowledge no environmental issues exist that would potentially affect its
utilization of its assets.
Item 4A.
Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable as Genoil is not an accelerated filer or a large accelerated filer.
Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this report, or any document filed by Genoil with the different governing
authorities, by or on behalf of it, to the extent not directly and exclusively based on historical
events, constitute “forward-looking statements”. These statements represent the Corporation’s
intentions, plans, expectations, and beliefs, and no assurance can be given that the results
described in such statements will be achieved.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements evaluating market and
general economic conditions in the following sections, and statements regarding future-oriented
revenues, costs and expenditures. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date thereof. These
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties with respect to the Corporation include
the effects of general economic conditions, changing foreign exchange rates and actions by
government authorities, uncertainties associated with legal proceedings and negotiations, industry
supply levels, competitive pricing pressures and misjudgements in the course of preparing
forward-looking statements.
Genoil disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
A.
Operating results
Overview
Genoil’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP, which conform in
all material respects with US generally accepted accounting principles, except as disclosed in Note
21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise
indicated.
The following discussion and analysis provides a review of activities, results of operations,
cash flows and the Corporation’s financial condition for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 in
comparison with those for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. This discussion should be read
in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements attached as Exhibit 19(a) hereto.
Genoil is actively involved in the marketing, development and commercial applications of its
proprietary technologies. Its Upgrader is located at Two Hills, Alberta.
To December 31, 2005, the Corporation has incurred significant operating losses and has a
working capital deficiency.
Genoil’s business is capital intensive, requiring cash infusions on a regular basis as it
seeks to grow, develop and market its technologies.
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The Corporation used $5,216,011 of cash in its operations during 2005. The Corporation
expects to continue to have operating losses during the next year and expects to fund its
operations in the near term from capital stock offerings and project loans.
At December 31, 2005, the Corporation had working capital deficiency of $2,700,315, which
includes $1,576,780 due to related parties. During the first quarter of 2005, the note payable of
$3 million was simultaneously discharged with the proceeds of warrants exercised by the note
holder.
At December 31, 2005, Genoil had 196,051,227 shares outstanding along with 27,180,103 stock
options and 22,583,139 warrants/convertible instruments.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Corporation received $1,013,671 in gross proceeds
related to issuances of Common Shares as a result of the exercise of options and warrants.
On October 12, 2005, Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement, through which it
received $750,000 and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per annum
and having a conversion price of $0.44 per share.
At the end of December 2005, the Corporation arranged a non-brokered private placement on
substantially similar terms to the October, 2005 private placement. Pursuant to this private
placement, the Corporation received $750,000 and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest
at a rate of 12% per annum and having a conversion price of $0.44 per share. The private placement
also included the issuance of 426,000 warrants to purchase Common Shares at an exercise price of
$0.85 per share and exercisable within 6 months of the date of issuance.
Subsequent to year end, the Corporation issued 267,681 Common Shares with a weighted average
price of $0.35 per share in settlement of $93,750 of debt to a former director and officer and a
company controlled by that former director and officer.
Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Corporation issued 7,180,769 Common Shares at a weighted
average exercise price of $0.15, in connection with the exercise of various options for total gross
proceeds of $1,052,500.
Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Corporation issued 3,976,416 Common Shares at a weighted
average exercise price of $0.13, in connection with the exercise of various warrants for total
gross proceeds of $516,462.
In March 2006, the Corporation issued 1,800,000 Common Shares on the settlement of amounts
owing to a director and officer of the Corporation, related to convertible instruments entered into
in 2005.
The Corporation will continue to review the prospects of raising additional debt and equity
financing to support its operations until such time that its operations become self-sustaining,
fund its research and development activities, and ensure the realization of its assets and
discharge of its liabilities. While the Corporation is expending its best efforts to achieve the
above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will generate sufficient funds for
operations.
The Corporation is not expected to be profitable during the ensuing twelve months and
therefore must rely on securing additional funds from either issuance of debt or equity financing
for cash consideration.
On December 23, 2004, Genoil received $5,638,220 as part of a private placement and issued
non-interest bearing convertible debentures. The debentures mature in December, 2014 and are
convertible at any time prior to December 23, 2014 into Common Shares at $0.44 per share. The
Corporation can require conversion of the debentures if the Common Share trading price exceeds an
average 90-day trading price of $1.55 per share during the term for a period of 30 days. The
debenture holders were additionally issued 3,203,534 warrants entitling them to purchase 3,203,534
Common Shares at a price of $0.85 per share at any time prior to December 23, 2009.
On December 20, 2004, Genoil announced that it had entered into an agreement to eliminate
approximately $3 million of debt held by a secured creditor. The agreement provided that the
creditor exercise the 10 million warrants it held in the Corporation and the Corporation to pay out
the secured creditor with the proceeds from the exercise of the warrants. This agreement was
completed on February 3, 2005. On February 3, 2005, a lender agreed to exercise
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its right to acquire 10,000,000 Common Shares for $2,300,000. As part of the note payable
settlement agreement, the Company agreed to arrange for investors to purchase the 10,000,000 Common
Shares exercised by the holder for approximately $3.0 million. The total proceeds on the sale of
shares were paid to the holder to settle the entire principal and accrued interest outstanding to
the lender.
In June 2004, Genoil entered an agreement with Silver Eagle to install its first commercial
Hydroconversion Upgrader. Under the terms of the agreement, the Corporation was to install the GHU
technology in the Silver Eagle refinery, near Salt Lake City, Utah. As such, management determined
that the hydroconversion upgrader had been impaired and recorded a $2,191,428 writedown on the
project in 2005. Genoil received a notice of termination of this agreement on December 20, 2005.
Genoil has been attempting to find a buyer for the Silver Eagle refinery who would be in favour of
resurrecting the agreement, although no such sale has occurred as the date of this document and no
resolution of the issues surrounding such termination has yet been achieved.
In August 2004, Lukoil-Komi LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OAO Lukoil, based in the
Republic of Komi, Russian Federation, approached Genoil expressing interest in constructing a field
hydroconversion unit at its Yarega deposit. Initial interest was shortly followed by a request to
conduct a series of tests using its bitumen from the Yarega deposit in connection with its GHU
technology. For that purpose, Lukoil-Komi shipped 150 barrels of Yarega bitumen to its Two Hills
Upgrader test facility.
Upon completion of the tests, the management of Lukoil-Komi was presented with an extensive
report describing results of the tests and their operational conditions. A full crude assay was
conducted by an independent laboratory using the sample and the results exceeded the requirements
formulated by Lukoil-Komi. Genoil’s engineers, in collaboration with the engineers at Stantec,
provided Lukoil-Komi with a pre-feasibility study that included a cost estimate for the proposed
plant and a description of its configuration and the scope of supply. During fiscal 2005,
management has had several detailed and serious follow-up discussions with representatives of
Lukoil and the project is actively being considered by Lukoil at this time.
Losses for the year ended December 31, 2005 were $10,923,321 compared with losses of
$9,097,560 for the year ended December 31, 2004. During 2005, Genoil realized $19,484
in
interest income compared with the recognition of Nil during 2004. Expenses in 2005 were
$10,942,805, compared with expenses of $9,097,560 in 2004. The loss in 2005 increased by
$1,825,761
to $10,923,321.
Results of Operations — Year Ended December 31, 2005
Expenses
Administration expenses of $3,924,916
were incurred for the year ended December 31, 2005
and Upgrader expenses were $1,714,872. During the same period in 2004 administration expenses of
$2,522,906 were incurred as were Upgrader expenses of $741,049. The increased costs were largely
due to increased development activity.
Aggregate administrative expenses of $3,924,916 were incurred as follows: $948,521
went
to office expense including rent, telephones, utilities, travel etc.; $217,271 went to legal costs
related to financing activities, continuous disclosure, patent protection and various contracts;
and $433,644 was incurred for accounting and other professional fees. Shareholder service costs
for exchanges and registrations fees were $140,813. Total salaries of $1,309,052
were paid
to Genoil’s full-time staff. Executive compensation amounted to $187,500
and
$56,520
was incurred in directors’ fees. Business development costs were $577,026
with
insurance costing $54,569.
The Upgrader costs were incurred primarily for operations expenses during the testing of the
Lukoil crude oil.
Acquisitions
Genoil did not make any significant acquisitions in 2005.
In November 2004, Genoil acquired a controlling interest in Velox Corporation, the developer
of the “Maxis” oil and water separation system for a total cost of $241,700 by issuing 1,650,000
shares. It had previously entered into a worldwide licensing agreement to market and manufacture
“Maxis”.
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In January 2002, the Corporation acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Hydrogen Solutions
Inc., a private company holding rights for certain applications to a process for the production of
hydrogen from water. The purchase price was $2,205,000, and was satisfied through the issuance of
10,500,000 Common Shares at a cost of $0.21 per share. In addition, the Corporation granted the
seller a 32.5% royalty on the future net operating income relating to hydrogen production using the
hydrogen solutions technology. The value of the Common Shares was determined based on the market
price of the Common Shares on the date of the agreement and announcement of the terms of the
acquisition. The entire purchase price was allocated to the intellectual property rights, as
Hydrogen Solutions Inc. had no other assets or liabilities. During the third quarter of 2004, the
Corporation set aside its pursuit of the production of hydrogen from water and wrote-off
unamortized technology rights costs of $1,972,912, being $2,205,000 from the technology rights
account and associated amortization of $232,088.
In March 2002, Genoil acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Crystal Clear
Solutions Inc., a private company owned by an employee holding patents in oil-water separation and
a pilot separator facility. The purchase price was $154,000, and was satisfied through the
issuance of 700,000 of the Corporation’s Common Shares issued at $0.22 per share. The value of the
Common Shares was determined based on the market price of the Common Shares on the date of the
agreement and announcement of the terms of the acquisition. The entire purchase price was
allocated to the intellectual property rights, as Crystal Clear Solutions Inc. had no other assets
or liabilities.
No independent appraisals were performed when the patent rights were acquired.
B.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Genoil’s business is capital intensive, requiring cash infusions on a regular basis as it
seeks to grow its business. The Corporation expects to be able to fund its capital expenditure
program to the end of 2006 using cash flow from operations, working capital and, to the extent
required or desirable, through funds raised in the capital markets and short term loans.
To date Genoil has not attained commercial operations from its various patents and technology
rights. The Corporation’s future depends upon its ability to complete successful field tests of
the Upgrader, to complete field tests of its three phase oil-water separator and to raise
sufficient capital to fund operating and capital expenditures and ultimately attain profitable
operations. A failure to continue as a going concern would require that stated amounts of assets
and liabilities be reflected on a liquidation basis, which would differ from the going concern
basis.
In October 2003, Genoil completed a private placement of up to 7,000,000 Common Share units at
a price of $0.15 per unit. Officers and directors participated in the private placement. Each
unit consists of one Common Share and three-tenths of one non-transferable warrant. Each full
warrant entitled the holder to purchase one additional Common Share at the exercise price of $0.20
for a period of two years. Any such warrants, which were not exercised, have since expired.
On April 5, 2004, Genoil completed a private placement of 10,642,820 share units at a price of
$0.14 per unit. Officers and directors participated in the private placement. Each unit consisted
of one Common Share and three-tenths of one non-transferable warrant. Each full warrant entitles
the holder to purchase one additional Common Share at the exercise price of $0.15 for a period of
two years. Any such warrants, which were not exercised, have since expired.
On December 31, 2004, the Corporation received $5,638,220 pursuant to a private placement
financing and issued non-interest bearing convertible debentures with a conversion price of $0.44
per share and 3,230,534 warrants at an exercise price of $0.85 per share, exercisable any time
prior to December 13, 2009.
On February 3, 2005, a lender agreed to exercise its right to acquire 10,000,000 Common Shares
for $2,300,000. As part of the note payable settlement agreement, the Company agreed to arrange
for investors to purchase the 10,000,000 Common Shares exercised by the holder for approximately
$3.0 million. The total proceeds on the sale of shares were paid to the holder to settle the
entire principal and accrued interest outstanding to the lender.
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On October 12, 2005, Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement, through which it
received $750,000 and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per annum
and having a conversion price of $0.44 per share.
In December 2005, the Corporation arranged a non-brokered private placement and on
substantially similar terms to the October 2005 private placement. Pursuant to this private
placement, the Corporation received $750,000 and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest
at a rate of 12% per annum and having a conversion price of $0.44 per share. The private placement
also included the issuance of 426,000 warrants to purchase Common Shares at an exercise price of
$0.85 per share and exercisable within 6 months of the date of issuance.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, Genoil’s operations used $5,216,011
of cash.
It is expected that its operations will continue to use cash in the near term. The Corporation
proposes to fund its future capital expenditures and its working capital deficiency and future debt
repayment through capital stock offerings and by generating revenue through the sale of
technologies or royalties. Genoil has not yet been successful in commercializing its products and
there are no current definitive agreements in place regarding obtaining financing.
At December 31, 2005, Genoil had a working capital deficiency of $2,700,315.
There are no restrictions on the ability of the Subsidiaries to transfer funds to Genoil in
the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. However, the Subsidiaries are not yet generating
income and the Corporation does not consider them as a source of revenue.
C.
Research and development, patents and licenses, etc.
Genoil does not presently plan to conduct any major research and development, but will
continue to refine and fine-tune its present complement of technologies.
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Year ended December 31
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|
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2005
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2004
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2003
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Category — Capital Expenditures
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|
|
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|
(restated)
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Pilot Heavy Oil Upgrader — Patent
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(15,412
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)
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199,044
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|
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25,000
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|
Oil/Water Separation — Patent
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|
|
—
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|
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—
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—
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|
Jet Pump — Patent
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—
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—
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|
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—
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Tank De-Sander — Patent
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—
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—
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—
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Hydrogen Technology Rights
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|
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—
|
|
|
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—
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|
|
|
—
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Catalyst Development license
|
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1,371,951
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|
|
|
819,477
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|
|
|
15,000
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|
Hydro Conversion Upgrader
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—
|
|
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—
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—
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|
|
|
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1,356,539
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|
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1,018,521
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|
|
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40,000
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D.
Trend information.
Canada ratified the Kyoto Accord in December 2002, which undertakes to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions to six per cent below 1990 levels by 2012. In this regard, the Canadian government has
committed $1.7 billion over five years to support partnership, innovation and targeted measures to
promote energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative energy sources. This commitment will
promote the pursuit of cleaner fossil fuels and will support technologies that allow for greater
energy efficiency and environmentally benign production. The current business environment in which
the Corporation operates and to which its technologies apply is extremely favourable and once the
technologies are proven on a large-scale basis, the ability to raise capital at progressive prices
will increase.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina on the US Gulf Coast, the debate about peak oil production
has been shunted to the sidelines. The skyrocketing prices of refined petroleum products have made
it dramatically clear that the underlying key supply problem is not a shortage of crude oil, but
the ability of refineries to turn out the required oil products. The current problem, which is
likely to continue for some time, is an overabundance of heavy, dirty crude oils being offered to
refiners, who lack the equipment capacity to process these into light clean transportation fuels,
especially motor gasoline and diesel fuel.
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A number of improvements to heavy oil upgrading technology have recently been introduced.
Genoil’s GHU capitalises on the significant advantage of hydrogen addition over carbon rejection
resulting in the ability to produce far more barrels of valuable petroleum products than
traditional upgrading technologies.
To date Genoil has not attained commercial operations from our various technology rights and
has not generated a profit. Its future success depends upon its ability to successfully complete
field tests of the Upgrader and its three phase oil-water separator and then market these products
to a particular client.
E.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements.
Genoil has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
F.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations.
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Payments due by period
|
|
|
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less than
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1-3
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3-5
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more
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|
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Total
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1 year
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years
|
years
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than 5 years
|
Contractual Obligations
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|
|
—
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|
|
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—
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|
|
|
—
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|
|
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—
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|
|
|
—
|
|
Operating Lease Obligations
|
|
|
162,100
|
|
|
|
148,000
|
|
|
|
14,100
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Convertible Notes*
|
|
|
1,590,000
|
|
|
|
1,590,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Convertible Promissory Notes**
|
|
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
7,390,320
|
|
|
|
1,738,000
|
|
|
|
14,100
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Convertible Notes includes approximate interest of $90,000 (based on 12% per
annum over the term of the convertible note, which is approximately six months).
|
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**
|
|
Convertible Promissory Notes are non-interest bearing.
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G.
Safe Harbour.
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
A.
Directors and senior management.
The following are the current directors and officers of Genoil, their residence, their
principal occupations within the past five years, and the periods during which each has served in
such capacity.
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities Owned or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Controlled by
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corresponding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of Total
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Name and Office Held
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|
Principal Occupation For Past Five Years
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|
Date of Birth
|
|
Director Since
|
|
Securities
|
Adam Hedayat
Calgary, Alberta
Director
|
|
President of Hampco Enterprises Ltd.
Chairman of the Board of Guyana Power &
Light from October 1999 to April 2003.
|
|
February 26,
1950
|
|
March 25, 2005
|
|
248,000
<1%
|
|
|
Chairman and CEO of Northstone Power
Corp from March 2001 to January 2002.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities Owned or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Controlled by
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corresponding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of Total
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Name and Office Held
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|
Principal Occupation For Past Five Years
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|
Date of Birth
|
|
Director Since
|
|
Securities
|
Brian Korney
Calgary, Alberta
Director
|
|
Chairman of the Board of Drayton Valley
Power Income Fund and Chairman from
June 1998 to July 2001.
Vice-President of SaskPower Commercial,
the international arm of SaskPower
Corporation of Saskatchewan from
September 1995 to April 1999.
Chief Financial Officer of Genoil Inc.
from September 1, 2004 to July 12,
2005.
Vice-President, Finance, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary of
Caspian Energy Inc. from December 2004
to present.
Vice-President, Finance, and Chief
Financial Officer of Innova Exploration
Corporation from November 2000 to
August 2004.
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|
December 2,
1950
|
|
June 3, 2005
|
|
16,000
<1%
|
David K. Lifschultz*
Larchmont, New York Chief
Executive Officer,
Chairman and Director
|
|
Chief Executive Officer of Genoil Inc.
from 2003 to present.
Chairman of the board of directors of
Genoil Inc. from 2002 to present.
President and Chief Executive Officer
of Lifschultz Terminal and Leasing,
Inc. (Joint Venture Investment Company)
from 1987 to present.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Lifschultz Industries, Inc.
(Manufacturer of scientific and
industrial temperature measurement
systems) from 1991 to 2000.
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|
November 23,
1945
|
|
February 25, 2002
|
|
42,208,871
19.9%*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lawrence Lifschultz*
Stoney Creek, Connecticut
Director
|
|
Fellow of Yale Center of International
& Area Studies, Yale University from
April 2005 to present.
South Asia Correspondent for the Far
Eastern Economic Review (Hong Kong)
from 1975 to present.
|
|
August 10,
1949
|
|
January 13, 2003
|
|
N/A
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities Owned or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Controlled by
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corresponding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of Total
|
Name and Office Held
|
|
Principal Occupation For Past Five Years
|
|
Date of Birth
|
|
Director Since
|
|
Securities
|
Kirk Morgan
Calgary, Alberta
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
Chief Financial Officer of Genoil Inc.
from July 12, 2005 to present.
Independent business consultant from
2000 to present.
|
|
July 20,
1957
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James Runyan
Edmonton, Alberta
Senior Vice President,
Engineering and
Operations
|
|
Consultant to Genoil since September
2005, appointed Senior VP Engineering
and Operations in March 2006.
Sales Manager for Process Systems
International from 1998 to 2003.
|
|
January 17,
1958
|
|
N/A
|
|
1,625,000
<1%
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Includes 8,467,971 Common Shares, which Mr. Lifschultz exercises control over as a trustee and
through entities which he controls.
|
|
**
|
|
David K. Lifschultz and Lawrence Lifschultz are brothers.
|
B.
Compensation.
Salary
During 2005, David K. Lifschultz, the Chief Executive Officer of Genoil, had an annual salary
of $187,500 pursuant to the terms of an executive employment agreement between himself and the
Corporation. David K. Lifschultz agreed to accept the issuance of 1,800,000 stock options pursuant
to the Corporation’s stock option plan in lieu of such cash salary and as such, no cash
compensation was paid. These options were granted to Mr. Lifschultz at the market price of
Genoil’s Common Shares at the time of issuance.
As part of the terms of the termination of his employment, the former president of Genoil,
Thomas F. Bugg, remained a consultant of Genoil for fiscal year 2005 and under the terms of such
termination will remain a consultant of the Corporation until June 30, 2006. During this time, Mr.
Bugg is to be compensated for his consulting services based on an annual salary of $187,500 which
compensation is discharged through the issuance of Common Shares. Thomas F. Bugg resigned in
November 2004.
Brian Korney, Genoil’s part-time Chief Financial Officer until July 12, 2005, earned a total
of $30,000 for his employment in 2005.
Kirk Morgan, Genoil’s current part-time Chief Financial Officer from July 12, 2005 onwards,
earned a total of $37,500 for his employment in 2005.
The following chart outlines information on share options granted to directors and senior
officers in 2005.
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Share Options Granted to Directors and Officers
for the Fiscal Year
January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Granted in
|
|
Exercise or Base
|
|
|
|
|
respect of duties as
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Name
|
|
director or officer
|
|
($/Security)
|
|
Expiration date
|
David Lifschultz — Chief Executive Officer,
|
|
|
100,000
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chairman and Director
|
|
|
1,700,000
|
(2)
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
|
February 4, 2010
|
Lawrence Lifschultz
(3)
— Director
|
|
|
100,000
|
(1)
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
|
February 4, 2010
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
December 31, 2009
|
Brian Korney — Director
|
|
|
250,000
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
December 31, 2009
|
Adam Hedayat — Director
|
|
|
250,000
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
December 31, 2009
|
Robert B. Fields — Director
|
|
|
250,000
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
December 31, 2009
|
Kirk Morgan — Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
James Runyan — Senior Vice President,
Engineering and Operations
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
September 9, 2010
|
|
|
|
Notes:
|
|
(1)
|
|
Granted to Directors for the 2005 period prior to the 2005 annual meeting of the Corporation.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Granted to David Lifschultz for his services as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
(3)
|
|
Lawrence Lifschultz was granted an additional 500,000 stock options, exercisable at $0.33 per
share and expiring February 3, 2010 for activities performed at the request of and on behalf
of the Corporation outside of his role as a director of the Corporation.
|
|
(4)
|
|
Granted to Directors for the 2005 period following the 2005 annual meeting of the
Corporation.
|
C.
Board practices.
Directors are elected annually to the Board of Directors at the Corporation’s Annual General
Meeting. No Director has a service contract with Genoil providing for benefits upon termination of
employment.
Duties and Obligations of the Board of Directors
The general duty of Genoil’s Board of Directors is to oversee the management of Genoil’s
business and affairs. In particular, the Board of Directors is responsible for the following
matters:
(a) adopting a strategic planning process which establishes the Corporation’s long-term goals
and strategies, and monitoring the success of its management in achieving those goals and
implementing the strategy;
(b) identifying the principal risks with respect to all aspects of the Corporation’s
business, ensuring that there are systems in place to effectively monitor and manage such risks
with a view to its long-term viability, and achieving a proper balance between the risks incurred
and the potential return to its members;
(c) engaging in succession planning, including appointing, training and monitoring senior
management (which includes ensuring that objectives are in place against which management’s
performance can be measured), establishing and maintaining programs to train and develop
management, providing for the orderly succession of management, and assessing the performance and
contribution of Genoil’s Chief Executive Officer against mutually established objectives;
(d) ensuring that the Corporation has a policy in place to enable it to communicate
effectively with its shareholders, other stakeholders and the general public, effectively
interpreting its operations to shareholders, accommodating feedback from shareholders, and ensuring
that there are effective controls and information systems in place for the Board of Directors to
discharge its responsibilities, such as an audit system which can inform the Board of Directors
about the integrity of the data and the compliance of the financial information with appropriate
accounting principles.
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Composition of the Board of Directors
As of December 31, 2005, Genoil’s Board of Directors consisted of Messrs. David Lifschultz,
Lawrence Lifschultz, Brian Korney, Robert B. Fields and Adam Hedayat and currently consists of
Messrs David Lifschultz, Lawrence Lifschultz, Brian Korney and Adam Hedayat. Of the current Board,
Mr. Hedayat is “independent”. Mr. David Lifschultz is not independent as he is the Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Mr. Lawrence Lifschultz is not considered to be
independent as he is related to David Lifschultz, the Corporation’s Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. Lawrence Lifschultz is David Lifschultz’s brother. Brian Korney is not considered to be
independent as he has served as Genoil’s Chief Financial Officer within the last three years.
The definition of “independence” that Genoil uses when determining a director’s independence
is derived from National Instrument 58-101, published by the Canadian Securities Administrators and
adopted in all Canadian jurisdictions.
The Board facilitates its exercise of independent supervision over management by attempting to
meet independently from management when warranted, determining what additional information it needs
from management and seeking outside advice and support as it considers appropriate. Generally the
Board attempts to ensure that all board committees are composed in the majority by non-management
directors with consideration being had to the Corporation’s current size and board composition.
Committees of the Board of Directors
There are currently two committees of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee is
comprised of three directors, one of whom is a related party. The Compensation Committee is
comprised of two directors. The mandate and activities of each committee are as follows:
Audit Committee
. The Audit Committee currently consists of Adam Hedayat, Brian Korney
and David Lifschultz. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee include:
(a) assisting the directors with meeting their responsibilities with respect to financial
reporting;
(b) reviewing and reporting to the Board of Directors on all audited financial statements the
Corporation prepares and enhancing the credibility and objectivity of all financial reports;
(c) reviewing with management and with the external auditor any proposed changes in major
accounting policies, in the presentation and impact of significant risks and uncertainties, and in
key estimates and judgments of management that may be material to financial reporting;
(d) questioning management and the external auditor regarding significant financial reporting
issues discussed during the fiscal period and the method of resolution;
(e) reviewing any problems experienced by the external auditor in performing the audit,
including any restrictions imposed by management or significant accounting issues on which there
was a disagreement with management; and
(f) reviewing the post-audit or management letters containing the recommendations of the
external auditor and management’s response, and following up any identified weaknesses.
Compensation Committee: The Compensation Committee currently consists of Adam Hedayat, Brian
Korney and Lawrence Lifschultz. The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are to review
the adequacy and form of compensation of directors and senior management, and to supervise the
administration of Genoil’s stock option plan.
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Decisions Requiring the Prior Approval of the Board of Directors
Each committee of the Board of Directors makes recommendations to the Board on an ongoing
basis. Generally, recommendations from a committee of the Board of Directors require the approval
of the full Board before they are implemented.
D.
Employees.
At December 31, 2005, there were a total of 20 employees and consultants working for Genoil.
Of these, 1 is the CEO, 2 are employed in an administrative capacity, 4 are engineers, 4 are
technologists, 6 are operators and 3 are consultants. The Corporation currently has 2 employees
and 1 consultant in the Calgary, Alberta office, 9 employees in the Edmonton office, 5 at its Two
Hills, Alberta facility and 1 employee and 2 consultants in its New York, New York office. Genoil
has no labour unions and no temporary staff.
As at December 31, 2004, there were a total of 12 employees working for Genoil and as at
December 31, 2003, Genoil employed a total of 11 employees.
E.
Share ownership.
There were 196,051,227
Common Shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005 and
212,316,860 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2006. Information as to share and
option information for directors, officers and key employees is discussed above in “Item 6. A
Directors and Senior Management” and in “Item 6. B Compensation.”
Genoil has established a stock option plan with the objective of advancing its interests by
encouraging and enabling the acquisition of a share interests by its directors, officers, employees
and consultants, in accordance with the policies and rules of the applicable regulatory
authorities. The full text of Genoil’s stock option plan is attached as an Exhibit to this Form
20-F.
Item 7.
Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
A.
Major shareholders.
The following table sets forth information as of June 27, 2006, with respect to each person
known to the Corporation to own more than 5% of its Common Shares. As used in this table,
“beneficial ownership” means the sole or shared power to vote or direct the voting or to dispose or
direct the disposition of any security. For purposes of this table, a person is deemed to be the
beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired within 60 days from December 31, 2005, through
the exercise of any option or warrant. Shares subject to options or warrants that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the ownership
percentage of the person holding such options or warrants, but are not deemed outstanding for
computing the ownership percentage of any other person. The amounts and percentages are based upon
212,316,860
Common Shares issued and outstanding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentage of Share
|
|
|
Identity of Person or
|
|
Number of Shares
|
|
Stock Beneficially
|
Class of Share
|
|
Group
|
|
Beneficially Owned
|
|
Owned
|
Common Shares
|
|
David Lifschultz*
|
|
45,740,900
**
|
|
|
21.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
Includes 8,467,971 Common Shares, which Mr. Lifschultz exercises control over as a trustee and
through corporations that he controls. David Lifschultz is a resident in New York, New York.
|
|
**
|
|
This figure includes the 12,000,000 stock options that Mr. Lifschultz currently holds.
|
David Lifschultz has acquired his shareholdings incrementally during the past three years
through companies under his control and personally by way of a series of purchases on the open
market and private placement
25
subscriptions made for the purpose of providing financial assistance to the Corporation so as
to ensure it continues to meet its financial obligations.
Additionally, as at April 25, 2006, CDS & Co. was the registered owner of 113,741,447 Common
Shares, which represents approximately 53.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares and CEDE &
Co. was the registered owner of 47,807,127 Common Shares, representing 22.0% of the Common Shares.
The directors and officers of the Corporation understand that CDS & Co. and CEDE & Co. are nominees
and not beneficial owners of Common Shares.
To the best of its knowledge, Genoil is not directly owned or controlled by another
corporation, by any foreign government or by any natural or legal person.
To the best of its knowledge, Genoil is not aware of any arrangements which may result in a
change of control of Genoil at a subsequent date.
B.
Related party transactions.
The following is a description of the related party transactions that have occurred during the
preceding three financial years.
In October 2005, Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement with Lifschultz Terminal
and Leasing Co. Inc., an entity controlled by David Lifschultz, through which it received $750,000
and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per annum with a conversion
price of $0.44 per share.
In December 2005, Genoil announced a second non-brokered private placement with Lifschultz
Enterprises Co., LLC, an entity controlled by David Lifschultz, through which it received $750,000
and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per annum with a conversion
price of $0.44 per share. This transaction was completed in January 2006. This private placement
also included the issuance of 426,000 warrants to purchase Common Shares, at an exercise price of
$0.85 per share and exercisable within 6 months of the date of issuance. This private placement
was completed in January, 20006.
In 2006, two convertible notes for $750,000 each were converted into 1,800,020 and 1,764,204
common shares, respectively.
Prior to 2005, Genoil accrued salaries of $375,000, pursuant to employment contracts between
Genoil and its senior officers David K. Lifschultz and Thomas F. Bugg, each in the amount of
$187,500, to compensate them for 2004 employment services. These amounts were paid during 2005 by
the issuance of Genoil Common Shares of the Corporation.
Upon Tom Bugg’s resignation as President and Chief Operating Officer in November 2004, the
board of directors approved the following terms of severance. Tom Bugg and an affiliated
corporation, Geopetrol Resources Ltd., were to become “consultants” of Genoil for 18 months from
January 1, 2005. In return, Geopetrol Resources Ltd. was to be paid on a monthly prorated basis
(in Common Shares at the current market price, less permitted discount) based on an annual amount
of $187,500. These payments are to continue until June 30, 2006.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 Geopetrol Resources Ltd., a company
controlled by former officer and director Thomas F. Bugg, who resigned in November 2004, provided
technical and administrative services to Genoil. No fees were charged for these services.
In 2004, Genoil raised $900,000 through two short-term loans from David K. Lifschultz, a
director and officer of the Corporation. Each loan was to have a maximum term of no greater than
six months. As compensation for the loan, the Corporation issued to the lender 300,000 Common
Shares at a deemed price of $0.25 per share. The value of the shares to be issued, being $75,000,
was accrued as a liability and an interest cost in 2004.
Effective December 23, 2004, Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement through which
it received $5,638,220 and issued non-interest bearing convertible debentures with a conversion
price of $0.44 per share. The
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participants in this private placement also received 3,203,534 warrants entitling them to
purchase an equivalent number of Common Shares at a price of $0.85 per share any time prior to
December 23, 2009.
David K. Lifschultz, an officer and director of the Corporation and an entity associated with
him subscribed for $306,425 of the convertible debentures issued effective December 23, 2004 and
were assigned 174,106 share purchase warrants.
In 2004, the Corporation acquired certain technology assets and services from third parties;
the purchase was financed by Messrs. Bugg and Lifschultz. This liability was settled by the
issuance of 1,940,000 Common Shares at a deemed price of $0.10 per Common Share.
In May 2003, Genoil issued 640,800 Common Shares ranging from $0.10 to $0.13 per share to pay
$78,456 of accounts payable. Of the shares issued, 192,307 were issued to Lourenco Technology
Corp., by a company controlled by Jose Lourenco, a former officer of Genoil, and 74,208 were issued
to Lifschultz Terminal Leasing Co. Inc. controlled by director David Lifschultz.
In March 2003, Genoil issued 1,553,790 Common Shares at prices ranging from $0.10 to $0.18 per
share to pay $281,460 of accounts payable. Of the shares issued, 313,860; 303,765; and 74,208 were
issued to an employee, Paul Costinel; to Lourenco Technology Corp., a company controlled by Jose
Lourenco, a former officer; and to Lifschultz Terminal and Leasing Inc., a company controlled by
David Lifschultz, a director, respectively.
There are no other related party transactions in the last three years, other than those
described above.
Transactions with Affiliates, Directors or Officers
Genoil’s policy for transactions with affiliates is that they must be on terms no less
favourable to the Corporation than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
In the case of transactions involving a director, any of the Corporation’s directors who, in
any way, whether directly or indirectly, has an interest in a proposed contract or transaction with
it, must disclose the nature and extent of his interest to the Corporation’s Board and abstain from
voting on the approval of the proposed contract or transaction. If he or she fails to do so, he or
she must account to the Corporation for any profit made as a consequence of entering into the
contract or transaction, unless the contract was fair and reasonable to the Corporation at the time
it was entered into, and after full disclosure of the nature and extent of his or her interest, it
is approved by the Corporation’s shareholders by way of a resolution passed by a majority of not
less than two-thirds of the votes cast at a duly convened shareholders’ meeting. In addition, any
of the Corporation’s directors and officers who holds any office or possesses any property whereby,
whether directly or indirectly, duties or interests might be created in conflict with his or her
duties or interests as a director or officer, must disclose that fact and the nature and extent of
the conflict. In the case of a director, the disclosure must be made at a Board meeting.
In the case of transactions involving an officer, the disclosure must be made in writing to
the Corporation’s Chairman at a Board meeting.
C.
Interests of experts and counsel.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
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Item 8.
Financial Information
A.
Consolidated statements and other financial information.
Please see “Item 17 Financial Statements” and Exhibit 19(a) for a list of the financial
statements filed as part of this annual report statement.
In the fiscal years 2003 to 2005, Genoil did not receive revenue from exports.
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On February 9, 2006, a Statement of Claim was filed in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta,
with Genoil as the defendant, alleging a liability of $51,120 owing to the plaintiff on account of
unpaid royalties and non-performance in respect of the execution of a further formal document
evidencing the propriety of the royalty. The royalty being claimed arises from an alleged
agreement relating to the forgiveness of debt by Beau Canada in connection with Genoil’s 2000
spinout from Beau Canada. In the alternative, the Statement of Claim alleges that the plaintiff be
entitled to $13,000,000 being the amount of the original debt extinguished as part of the
forgiveness of debt by Beau Canada. The Company has not accrued any amounts with respect to this
statement of claim as at December 31, 2005. Genoil denies each and every allegation and believes
the lawsuit is without merit.
Genoil has neither declared nor paid dividends on any of its outstanding Common Shares, and
does not intend to do so in the foreseeable future. It intends to retain any future earnings to
finance the expansion of its business. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the
discretion of the board of directors and will be dependent upon its earnings, capital requirements
and financial position, as well as any other factors deemed relevant by the board of directors.
B.
Significant changes.
Subsequent to year end, the Corporation issued 267,681 Common Shares with a weighted average
price of $0.35 per share in settlement of $93,750 of debt to a former director and officer and a
company controlled by that former director and officer.
Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Corporation issued 7,180,769 Common Shares at a weighted
average exercise price of $0.15, in connection with the exercise of various options for total gross
proceeds of $1,052,500.
Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Corporation issued 3,976,416 Common Shares at a weighted
average exercise price of $0.13, in connection with the exercise of various warrants for total
gross proceeds of $516,462.
In March 2006, the Corporation issued 1,800,000 Common Shares on the settlement of amounts
owing to a director and officer of the Corporation, related to convertible instruments entered into
in 2005.
Item 9.
The Offer and Listing
A.
Offer and listing details.
The following is a summary of the trading history (in Canadian dollars) of the Common Shares
on the TSX Venture Exchange and OTC Bulletin Board (in US dollars) for:
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the quarterly high and low market prices for the two most recent full financial
years and any subsequent period; and
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the high and low monthly market prices for the most recent six months.
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Fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
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0.06
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0.1275
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0.102
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0.28
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0.06
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0.068
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0.068
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Fiscal year ended December 31, 2003
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0.09
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0.35
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0.31
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0.242
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0.95
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0.265
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0.315
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0.225
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December 2005
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0.265
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0.275
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0.225
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January 2006
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0.44
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0.23
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February 2006
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0.86
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0.39
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1.68
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1.77
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0.97
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0.86
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1.25
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1.028
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B.
Plan of distribution.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
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C.
Markets.
The issued and outstanding Common Shares (196,051,227 shares as of December 31, 2005 and
212,316,860 as of July 11, 2006) are listed and posted for trading on TSX Venture Exchange under
the trading symbol “GNO” and on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “GNOLF”. The Corporation’s
Common Shares are registered shares.
D.
Selling shareholders.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
.
E.
Dilution.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
.
F.
Expenses of the issue.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
.
Item 10.
Additional Information
A.
Share capital.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Exchange Act
.
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B.
Memorandum and articles of association.
Genoil was formed by the amalgamation under the
Canada Business Corporations Act
(the “CBCA”)
of Genoil Inc. and Continental Fashions Group Inc. (“CFG”), a public company whose shares traded on
the Alberta Stock Exchange. At the time of the merger CFG had no assets, no liabilities and did
not carry on any business. Genoil was incorporated in April of 1996 under Certificate of
Incorporation no.
324649-3
. In June of 1996, it amended and altered its Memorandum and Articles of
Association. This amendment was made to facilitate a reorganization of its share capital in
accordance with the amalgamation referenced above. The Articles of Amalgamation, adopted in
September of 1996, replaced the Articles of Incorporation, as amended.
At the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation, held on May 31, 2006,
shareholders of the Corporation passed a special resolution authorizing the Corporation to amend
its Articles to create an additional class of share to be designed as “Class A Preferred Shares”
and to allow for the appointment of additional directors of the Corporation between shareholder
meetings.
The Articles of Amalgamation are subject to all the provisions of the CBCA. The CBCA provides
that a company incorporated under that Act has all the powers and capacities of a natural person.
The CBCA further stipulates that a company must not carry on a business that its articles prohibit.
The Corporation’s articles contain no prohibitions on the nature of businesses that it may carry
out. Thus, it has the power and capacity of a natural person.
The following brief description of provisions of the CBCA, the Corporation’s amended and
restated articles of incorporation and by-laws do not purport to be complete and are subject in all
respects to the provisions of the CBCA, the Corporation’s restated articles of incorporation and
by-laws.
Regulation SK Item 702 requires the Corporation to state the general effect of any statute,
charter provisions, by-laws, contract or other arrangements under which any controlling persons,
director or officer of the registrant is insured or indemnified in any manner against liability
which he may incur in his capacity as such.
In 2005, the Corporation has entered into indemnification agreements with David Lifschultz,
Brian Korney, Robert Field, Adam Hedayat, and Lawrence Lifschultz, which indemnifies them from
losses, costs or damages incurred or sustained by them acting in their capacities of director or
officer.
Furthermore, the by-laws of the Corporation provide that except in respect of an action by or
on behalf of the Corporation or other entity to procure a judgment in its favour, the Corporation
will indemnify a director or officer of the Corporation against all costs, charges, and expenses,
including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred by the
individual in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding in
which the individual is involved because of that association with the Corporation or other entity.
Directors’ Conflicts of Interest
Section 120 of the CBCA requires every director who is, in any way, directly or indirectly,
interested in one of Genoil’s proposed material contracts or transactions, to disclose the nature
and extent of the director’s interest in writing or by requesting to have it entered in the minutes
of the meeting of directors or of meetings of committees of directors.
The CBCA further provides that a director or officer who is required to disclose an interest
may not vote on any resolution to approve the contract or transaction unless the contract or
transaction, (i) relates primarily to the director’s or officer’s remuneration as one of the
Corporation’s directors, officers, employees or agents or that of an affiliate, (ii) is for
indemnity or insurance for the director against liability incurred by the director or officer
acting in his or her capacity as a director or officer, or (iii) is with an affiliate.
Borrowing Powers
The Corporation’s By-Law No. 3 states that the board of directors may exercise borrowing
powers provided for in this by-law. These powers include borrowing money on credit, issuing bonds,
debentures, notes and other
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indebtedness, giving guarantees on behalf of the Corporation and
granting mortgages by the Corporation, among others.
Directors
The number of directors shall be not less than one and not more than nine. The number of
directors may be determined from time to time by an ordinary resolution of the shareholders passed
at a duly convened general meeting. A director is not required to own any of the Corporation’s
shares to be qualified to serve as a director. A director is not required to retire under any
age-limit requirement.
Upon the termination of each annual general meeting, all the directors are deemed to cease
serving as directors. The number of directors to be elected at any such meeting will be the number
of directors then in office unless the directors or shareholders otherwise determine.
If the shareholders remove any director before the expiration of his or her period of office
and appoint another person in his or her place, that person so appointed shall hold office only
during the remainder of the time that the director in whose place he or she is appointed would have
held the office if he or she had not been removed. If the shareholders do not appoint another
director to replace the removed director the vacancy may be filled by the directors.
The directors of the Corporation, between annual meetings, may appoint one or more additional
directors of the Corporation to serve until the next annual meeting, provided that the number of
additional directors of the Corporation shall not at any time exceed one-third of the number of
directors who held office at the expiration of the last annual meeting of the Corporation.
The directors, or any committee of directors, may take any action required or permitted to be
taken by them and may exercise any of the authorities, powers and discretions for the time being
vested in or exercisable by them by way of a resolution either passed at a meeting at which a
quorum is present or consented to in writing under the applicable section of the CBCA.
The directors may appoint a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary, a treasurer
and other officers as determined by the board, including assistants to the board. The directors
may specify the duties of and delegate powers to manage the business and affairs of us to these
officers. The Corporation may also appoint a chairman of the board, who must also be a director,
and assign the powers and duties assigned to the managing director or president, under the by-laws,
or other powers and duties.
Rights Attached to Shares
The following is a description of the rights, preferences, and restrictions attached to each
class of the Corporation’s shares:
(a) Unlimited Common Shares — Each Common Share carries the right to one vote at any meeting
of the Corporation’s shareholders. Dividends are payable on the Common Shares in the discretion of
the Board of Directors. After a period of six years, dividends that have been paid but remain
unclaimed by shareholders shall be forfeited to the Corporation. In the event of the liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation or any distribution of Genoil’s assets for the purpose
of winding up its affairs, the Common Shares shall be entitled to receive Genoil’s remaining
property. The Common Shares are not redeemable at the Corporation’s option or at the option of the
holders. There are no sinking fund provisions respecting the Common Shares. The holders of the
Common Shares are not liable for any further capital calls on such shares.
(b) Up to 10,000,000 Class A Preferred Shares — The Class A Preferred Shares may at any time
and from time to time be issued in one or more series, each series consisting of such number of
shares as may, before their issuance, be determined by resolution of the directors of the
Corporation. Subject to the provisions of the CBCA,
the directors of the Corporation may by resolution fix before the issue of Class A Preferred
Shares the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to each series of
the Class A Preferred Shares.
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Alteration of the Rights of Shareholders
No rights, privileges or restrictions attached to the Common Shares may be altered except with
the approval by resolution passed by the vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the
votes case in respect of a resolution to alter such rights.
There are no limitations in Genoil’s charter on the rights of non-resident or foreign owners
to hold Common Shares of Genoil.
Shareholders’ Meetings
The CBCA requires the directors to call an annual general meeting of shareholders not later
than fifteen months after the last annual general meeting and no later than six months after the
end of the Corporation’s preceding financial year. The directors may, whenever they think fit,
convene a special meeting.
Notice of a meeting must specify the time and place of a meeting, and, in case of special
business, the general nature of that business and the text of any resolution. The accidental
omission to give notice of any meeting to, or the non-receipt of any notice by any of the
shareholders entitled to receive notice does not invalidate any proceedings at that meeting.
All business that is transacted at meetings of shareholders, with the exception of
consideration of the financial statements and auditor’s report, election of directors, appointment
of Genoil’s auditor is deemed to be special business.
Genoil’s Articles stipulate that business shall be conducted at any general meeting if there
is quorum present at the opening of the meeting notwithstanding that there ceases to be a quorum
present throughout the meeting. A quorum is shareholders entitled to vote or proxyholders thereof
representing more than 10% of Genoil’s outstanding shares entitled to vote at the meeting.
Genoil’s Articles stipulate that the Chairman of the Board, or in his absence, the
Corporation’s Managing Director, or in his absence the Corporation’s President shall preside as
chairman of every general meeting.
Unless the directors otherwise determine, the instrument appointing a proxyholder shall be
deposited at a place specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting, not less than
forty-eight hours before the time for holding the meeting at which the proxyholder proposes to
vote.
Notice of every general meeting should be sent to:
(a) each director;
(b) the Corporation’s auditor;
(c) every shareholder entered in the securities registrar as the holder of a share or shares
carrying the right to vote at such meetings on the record date or, if no record date was
established by the directors, on the date of mailing such notice; and
(d) every person upon whom the ownership of a share devolves by reason of his being a legal
personal representative or a trustee in bankruptcy of a shareholder where the shareholder, but for
his death or bankruptcy, would be entitled to vote.
No other person is entitled to receive notice of general meetings.
There are no limitations to the rights of non-resident or foreign shareholders to hold or
exercise voting rights associated with Genoil’s securities.
These provisions do not deviate significantly from U.S. law, insofar as the following matters
are concerned:
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According to Rule 405 of the
Securities Act
, the term “foreign private issuer” means any
foreign issuer other than a foreign government except an issuer meeting the following conditions:
(a) More than 50 percent of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer are directly or
indirectly owned of record by residents of the United States; and
(b) Any of the following:
(i) The majority of the executive officers or directors are United States citizens or
residents;
(ii) More than 50 percent of the assets of the issuer are located in the United States; or
(iii) The business of the issuer is administered principally in the United States.
Further, the predominant rule in most U.S. jurisdictions is that an annual meeting must be
held every 13 months.
C.
Material contracts.
Genoil has entered into the following material contracts in the ordinary course of business
for the two years preceding this registration statement:
1. On June 24, 2004, Genoil announced that a contract was signed with Silver Eagle, near
Salt Lake City, Utah for the implementation of the first commercial GHU. As indicated
elsewhere in this annual report, on December 20, 2005, the Corporation received a notice of
termination of this agreement. Pursuant to this agreement the GHU was designed to have
processed up to 1,200 barrels per day of low grade atmospheric and vacuum tower distillate
bottoms and convert them into higher value, lighter distillates and transportation fuels.
The two companies were to share in the incremental revenues generated. Genoil was to
participate in the net revenues generated by the GHU at varying percentages, both before and
after payout. The project was to be partially funded by Silver Eagle. Preliminary total cost
estimates, including Silver Eagle’s portion, for the project were in excess of $10 million
U.S. In light of the recent termination of this agreement Genoil is currently in the
process of attempting to find a purchaser of the subject refinery who is in favour of
resurrecting this agreement or alternatively resolve the dispute.
2. On November 2, 2004, Genoil announced that an agreement was signed with OAO Lukoil for
the testing of 150 barrels of its heavy oil from the Yarega oil field in Russia’s Komi
Republic.
3. In connection with a note payable as disclosed in the note 7 of the accompanying
financial statements, on December 13, 2004, Genoil entered into a letter agreement with a
lender whereby the lender agreed to exercise its right to acquire common shares of Genoil,
Genoil agreed to arrange for investors to purchase such common shares and the proceeds of
such sale were paid to the lender to settle the entire principal and accrued interest amount
owing to the lender. The terms of such settlement agreement are subject to continuing
confidentiality obligations.
4. On December 31, 2004, the Corporation completed a non-brokered private placement through
which it received $5,638,220 and issued non-interest bearing convertible debentures with a
conversion price of $0.44 per share. The participants in the private placement also
received 3,203,534 warrants entitling them to purchase 3,203,534 Common Shares at a price of
$0.85 per share any time prior to December 23, 2009. The debentures mature in December
2014.
5. On June 15, 2005, Genoil announced that a letter of intent was signed with Surge Global
Energy, Inc. to jointly examine the feasibility of constructing a commercial upgrader based
on the Corporation’s technology. Pursuant to the terms of this letter of intent, Genoil
will receive 30% of the net revenue
stream associated with converting the oil. Presently, Surge Global is awaiting testing
results to determine whether or not lifting the oil is economically feasible. Given economic
test results, Genoil will undertake a cost estimate for the appropriate upgrading facility.
Upon approval by Surge Global and pending the completion of the economic test results, the
construction process will be initiated. This letter has not been turned into a binding
agreement.
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6. On October 12, 2005, Genoil completed a non-brokered private placement with Lifschultz
Terminal and Leasing Co. Inc., an entity controlled by David Lifschultz, through which it
received $750,000 and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per
annum with a conversion price of $0.44 per share.
7. In December 2005, Genoil arranged a non-brokered private placement with Lifschultz
Enterprises Co., LLC, an entity controlled by David Lifschultz, through which Genoil
received $750,000 and issued a convertible debenture, accruing interest at a rate of 12% per
annum with a conversion price of $0.44 per share. This private placement also included the
issuance of 426,000 warrants to purchase Common Shares, at an exercise price of $0.85 per
share and exercisable within 6 months of the date of issuance. This private placement was
completed in January 2006.
8. In February, 2006, Genoil entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with
Hebei Zhongie Petro-Chemical Group to jointly develop and build the first major commercial
heavy oil upgrader in China based on the GHU technology should such a project prove feasible
and desirable. This memorandum of understanding requires the completion of an engineering
and feasibility study to test the GHU technology’s ability to process M380 feed which is
available at Nanpaihe Town, Huanghua City, Hebei, China, where the proposed upgrader is to
be located.
D.
Exchange controls.
There is no law or governmental decree or regulation in Canada that restricts the export or
import of capital or affects the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to a
non-resident holder of Shares, other than withholding tax requirements. See “Taxation.”
E.
Taxation.
Genoil has provided the following summary of the material Canadian federal and U.S. federal
income tax considerations generally applicable in respect of the holding or disposing of Common
Shares. This summary does not address all possible tax consequences relating to an investment in
its Common Shares. There may be provincial, territorial, state and local taxes applicable to a
potential shareholder, depending on the shareholder’s particular circumstances, which are not
addressed in this summary. The tax consequences to any particular holder, including a U.S. Holder
of common shares (defined below) will vary according to the status of that holder as an individual,
trust, corporation, or member of a partnership, the jurisdiction in which the holder is subject to
taxation, the place where the holder is resident and generally, according to the holder’s
particular circumstances.
U.S. Holder of Common Shares
References to a “U.S. Holder of common shares” in this section include individuals,
corporations, trusts or estates who are holders of Common Shares and who:
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Income Tax Act
(Canada) (the “ITA”) and the
Canada-United States Income Tax Convention
(1980), as amended by the
protocol signed on July 29, 1997, (the “Treaty”) are residents of the
U.S. and have never been residents of Canada;
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are not or will not be subject to special provisions of Canadian or U.S.
federal income tax law, including, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, financial institutions, real estate investment trusts,
shareholders that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar,
shareholders that own shares through a partnership or other pass-through
entity, shareholders that hold shares as part of a straddle, hedge or
conversion transaction, tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement
plans, insurance companies, shareholders who acquired their shares
through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as
compensation and mutual fund companies.
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applicable to a U.S. Holder of Genoil’s Common Shares is based on the following, as at the time of
this statement:
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All of the foregoing is subject to material or adverse change, on a prospective or retroactive
basis, at any time. The tax laws of the various provinces or territories of Canada and the tax
laws of the various state and local jurisdictions of the U.S. are not considered in this summary.
This summary is not exhaustive of all possible income tax consequences. The following
discussion is for general information only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to
be, legal or tax advice to any holder or prospective holder of Genoil’s Common Shares and no
opinion or representation with respect to any such holder or prospective holder with respect to the
income tax consequences to any such holder or prospective holder is made. Accordingly, it is
recommended that holders and prospective holders of the Corporation’s Common Shares consult their
own tax advisors about the Canadian federal and provincial and U.S. federal, state, local, and
foreign tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the Corporation’s Common Shares.
Canadian Federal Income Tax Consequences
Disposition of Common Shares
Provided that the Common Shares are listed on a “prescribed stock exchange”, which currently
includes the TSX Venture Exchange but does not include the OTC Bulletin Board, a U.S. Holder of
Common Shares will not be subject to tax in Canada under the ITA on capital gains realized on the
disposition of such Common Shares unless
the shares are “taxable Canadian property.” Such Common Shares will be taxable Canadian
property if, in general, at any time during the sixty month period immediately preceding the
disposition, 25% or more of Genoil’s issued shares of any class (or an option to acquire 25% or
more of the issued shares of any class) were owned by such holder, or by such holder and persons
with whom such holder did not deal at arm’s length. If the Corporation’s shares are taxable
Canadian property to a U.S. Holder of Common Shares, 50% of any resulting capital gain realized on
the disposition of such shares may be subject to tax in Canada. However, the Treaty provides that
gains realized by a U.S. Holder of Common Shares on the disposition of shares of a Canadian
corporation will be exempt from federal tax in Canada unless the value of the Canadian corporation
is derived principally from real property situated
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in Canada. It is the current position of the
Canada Revenue Agency that a U.S. limited liability company is not entitled to the benefits of the
Treaty.
Dividend Distributions on Genoil’s Shares
Dividends paid on Genoil’s Common Shares held by a U.S. Holder of Common Shares will be
subject to Canadian non-resident withholding tax. The Corporation is required to withhold taxes at
source. Under the Treaty, a withholding rate of 5% is applicable to corporations resident in the
United States and who are beneficial owners of at least 10% of the voting shares of the
Corporation. Under the Treaty, a withholding rate of 15% is applicable in all other cases.
United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
The U.S. federal income tax consequences related to the disposition and ownership of Common
Shares, subject to the Foreign Personal Holding Company Rules, Passive Foreign Investment Company
and Controlled Foreign Corporation Rules contained in the Code, are generally as follows:
Disposition of Common Shares
On a disposition of Common Shares, a U.S. Holder of Common Shares generally will recognize a
gain or loss. The gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the amount realized on the
sale and the U.S. Holder of Common Share’s adjusted tax basis in those shares. Any such gain or
loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the shareholder has held the shares for more than
one year. Otherwise the gain or loss will be a short-term capital gain or loss. However, a gain
realized on the disposition of Common Shares may be treated as ordinary income if the company was a
“collapsible corporation” within the meaning of the Code. The gain or loss will generally be a
U.S. source gain or loss.
A collapsible corporation is usually formed to give a short-term venture the appearance of a
long-term investment in order to portray income as capital gain rather than profit. Such a
corporation is typically formed for the sole purpose of purchasing property and usually dissolved
before the property has generated substantial income. The Internal Revenue Service treats the
income earned through a collapsible corporation as ordinary income rather than as capital gain.
Dividend Distributions on Shares
Dividend distributions (including constructive dividends) paid by Genoil will be required to
be included in the income of a U.S. Holder of Common Shares to the extent of the Corporation’s
current or accumulated earnings and profits (“E&P”) attributable to the distribution without
reduction for any Canadian withholding tax withheld from such distributions. Even if such payment
is in fact not converted to U.S. dollars, the amount of any cash distribution paid in Canadian
dollars will be equal to the U.S. dollar value of the Canadian dollars on the date of distribution
based on the exchange rate on such date. To the extent distributions the Corporation pays on the
Common Shares exceed the Corporation’s current or accumulated E&P, they will be treated first as a
return of capital up to a shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares and then as capital gain
from the sale or exchange of the shares.
Dividends paid on the Common Shares generally will not be eligible for the “dividends
received” deduction provided to corporations receiving dividends from certain U.S. corporations.
These dividends generally may be subject to backup withholding tax, unless a U.S. Holder of Common
Shares furnishes the Corporation with a duly completed and signed Form W-9. The U.S. Holder of
Common Shares will be allowed a refund or a credit equal to
any amount withheld under the U.S. backup withholding tax rules against the U.S. Holder of
Common Share’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the shareholder furnishes the required
information to the IRS.
Foreign Tax Credit
A U.S. Holder of Common Shares will generally be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction
in an amount equal to the Canadian tax withheld. Dividends paid by Genoil generally will
constitute foreign source dividend income and “passive income” for purposes of the foreign tax
credit, which could reduce the amount of foreign tax credits available to shareholders. There are
significant and complex limitations that apply to the credit.
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Foreign Personal Holding Company Rules
Special U.S. tax rules apply to a shareholder of a foreign personal holding company (“FPHC”).
Genoil would be classified as a FPHC in any taxable year if both of the following tests are
satisfied:
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at least 60% of Genoil’s gross income consists of “foreign personal
holding company income”, which generally includes passive income such as
dividends, interest, royalties, gains from shares and commodity
transactions and rents; and
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more than 50% of the total voting power of all classes of voting shares
or the total value of outstanding shares is owned directly or indirectly
by five or fewer individuals who are U.S. citizens or residents.
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Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
Special U.S. tax rules apply to a shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company
(“PFIC”). Genoil could be classified as a PFIC if, after the application of certain “look through”
rules, for any taxable year, either:
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75% or more of the Corporation’s gross income for the taxable year is
“passive income,” which includes interest, dividends and certain rents
and royalties; or
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the average quarterly percentage, by fair market value of the
Corporation’s assets that produce or are held for the production of
“passive income” is 50% or more of the fair market value of all of its
assets.
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To the extent Genoil owns at least 25% by value of the shares of another corporation, it is
treated for purposes of the PFIC tests as owning its proportionate share of the assets of such
corporation, and as receiving directly its proportionate share of the income of such corporation.
Distributions which constitute “excess distributions” from a PFIC and dispositions of Common
Shares of a PFIC are subject to the following special rules:
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the excess distributions (generally any distributions received by a U.S.
Holder of Common Shares on the shares in any taxable year that are
greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received by such
U.S. Holder of Common Shares in the three preceding taxable years, or
the U.S. Holder of Common Share’s holding period for the shares, if
shorter) or gain would be allocated on a pro rata basis over a U.S.
Holder of Common Share’s holding period for the shares;
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the amount allocated to the current taxable year and any taxable year
prior to the first taxable year in which the Corporation is a PFIC would
be treated as ordinary income in the current taxable year; and
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the amount allocated to each of the other taxable years would be subject
to the highest rate of tax on ordinary income in effect for that year
and to an interest charge based on the value of the tax deferred during
the period during which the shares are owned.
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U.S. Holders of Common Shares who actually or constructively own shares in a PFIC may be
eligible to make certain elections which require them to include income for the PFIC on an annual basis.
Controlled Foreign Corporation Rules
Generally, if more than 50% of the voting power or total value of all classes of Genoil’s
shares are owned, directly or indirectly, by U.S. shareholders, who individually own 10% or more of
the total combined voting power of all classes of the Corporation’s shares, the Corporation could
be treated as a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”) under Subpart F of the Code. This
classification would require such 10% or greater shareholders to include in income their pro rata
shares of its “Subpart F Income,” as defined in the Code. In addition, a gain from the sale or
exchange of shares by a U.S. Holder of Common Shares who is or was a 10% or greater shareholder at
any time during the five year period ending with the sale or exchange will be deemed ordinary
dividend income to the extent that the Corporation’s E&P is attributable to the shares sold or
exchanged.
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F.
Dividends and paying agents.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Securities Act
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G.
Statement by experts.
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Securities Act
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H.
Documents on display.
Upon the effectiveness of this filing, Genoil will be subject to the informational
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and it will thereafter file
reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any of the Corporation’s reports
and other information at, and obtain copies upon payment of prescribed fees from, the Public
Reference Room maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Room 1024, Washington, D.C. 20549.
In addition, the SEC maintains a Web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements
and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference
Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Genoil is required to file reports and other information with the securities commission of the
Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia, Canada. You are invited to read
and copy any reports, statements or other information, other than confidential filings, that Genoil
files with the provincial securities commissions. These filings are also electronically available
from the Canadian System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR)
(http://www.sedar.com), the Canadian equivalent of the SEC’s electronic document gathering and
retrieval system (EDGAR).
Genoil will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, on the
written or oral request of such person, a copy of any or all documents referred to above which have
been or may be incorporated by reference in this report (not including exhibits to such
incorporated information that are not specifically incorporated by reference into such
information). Requests for such copies should be directed to Genoil’s principal executive offices
at 510, 703 — 6 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 0T9.
I.
Subsidiary information.
Genoil has four subsidiaries; Genoil (USA) Inc.,Velox Corporation, Hydrogen Solutions Inc, and
Crystal Clear Solutions Ltd. Genoil owns 100% of Genoil (USA) Inc., Hydrogen Solutions Inc. and
Crystal Clear Solutions Ltd. Neither of the last two aforementioned companies has any material
assets. Genoil owns 50.1% of Velox Corporation. Genoil (USA) Inc. incorporated in the United
States is owned 100% by Genoil.
Item 11.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Genoil is not exposed to cash flow and translation risk due to changes in the Canadian/United
States dollar exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations at this time due to the fact it does not
currently conduct any material business in the United States.
Item 12.
Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
Not required as this is an annual report under the
Securities Act
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PART II
Item 13.
Defaults, Dividends Arrearages and Delinquencies
There have been no material defaults in the payment of interest or principal or any dividend
or arrearages or material delinquencies.
Item 14.
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
There has been no material modification to the rights of Genoil’s security holders.
Item 15.
Controls and Procedures
(a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
. The Company’s chief executive
officer and chief financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation’s
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Exchange
Act
), as of the year end of December 31, 2005. Based on such evaluation, they have concluded that
as of such date, Genoil’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective and designed to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by it in reports that it files or submits under the
Exchange Act
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
applicable SEC rules and forms;
(b)
Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting
. Not yet
required as the registrant is a Foreign Private Issuer;
(c)
Attestation Report of registered public accounting firm
. The attestation report
of registered public accounting firm is not required, as the registrant is a Foreign Private
Issuer;
(d)
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting
. There were no changes in
Genoil’s internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation
required by paragraph (d) of 17 CRF 240.13a-15 or 240.15d-15 that occurred during the period
covered by this annual report that has affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16.
[Reserved
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Not applicable.
Item A
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The board of directors has determined that Brian Korney, who is a chartered accountant,
qualifies as a financial expert. He is not an independent director for this purpose, as the New
York Stock Exchange Rules state that a director who is an employee of the company is not
independent until three years after the end of such employment relationship.
Item B
Code of Ethics
Genoil has adopted a Code of Conduct that meets the requirements of the definition of a “Code
of Ethics” as that term is defined in Item 16B(b) of Form 20-F. Genoil’s Code of Conduct is
applicable to all of its employees, including its principal executive officer and principal
financial officer. The Corporation does not currently employ a principal accounting officer. Its
Code of Conduct has been attached as Exhibit 11 to this annual report.
Item C
Audit Fees
KPMG LLP served as Genoil’s independent public accountants for the year ended December 31,
2004. During the third quarter of 2005, Genoil retained BDO Dunwoody LLP as the Corporation’s
auditors. BDO Dunwoody LLP served as its independent public accountants for the remainder of the
year ended December 31, 2005. The
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following table summarizes the aggregate fees for professional
audit services and other services rendered by KPMG LLP and BDO Dunwoody LLP in the past two years.
In Canadian dollars
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160,000
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Audit-Related Fees
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All Other Fees
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Audit Fees
Audit fees include fees for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of
Genoil’s annual financial statements set forth in its Annual Report on Form 20-F and services
provided by the audit of its annual financial statements set forth in its Annual Report on Form
20-F and services provided by the independent auditors in connection with statutory and regulatory
filings or engagements.
Audit Related Fees
Audit-related fees are generally fees billed for services that are closely related to the
performance of the audit or review of financial statements.
Tax Fees
Tax fees are fees for professional services rendered related to tax compliance, tax advice and
tax planning.
All Other Fees
The Company’s audit committee is required to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services
rendered by and approve the engagement fees and other compensation to be paid to the independent
accountant and its affiliates. When deciding whether to approve these items, Genoil’s audit
committee takes into account whether the provision of any non-audit service is compatible with the
independence standards under the guidelines of the SEC and of the Independent Standards Board. To
assist in this undertaking, the audit committee requires the independent accountant to submit a
report describing all relationships the independent accountant has with the Company and relevant
third parties to determine the independent accountant’s independence.
Item D
Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not applicable.
Item E
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 17.
Financial Statements
The Consolidated Financial Statements for years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 are filed as
part of this registration statement as Exhibit 14.
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Item 18.
Financial Statements
The registrant has elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 17 that include,
as Note 21, the differences between Canadian and US GAAP.
Item 19.
Exhibits
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Description of Document
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Page No.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-2
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
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F-3
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Consolidated Statements of Loss for each of the three years ended December 31, 2005
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F-4
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Consolidated Statements of Deficit for each of the three years ended December 31, 2005
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F-5
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2005
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F-6
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-7
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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Articles of Incorporation of Genoil Inc. dated April 1, 1996
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1.2*
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Articles of Amendment of Genoil Inc. dated June 27, 1996
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1.3
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Certificate and Articles of Amalgamation of Genoil Inc. dated September 5, 1996
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1.4
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Certificate and Articles of Amendment of Genoil Inc. dated May 31, 2006
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1.5
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By-laws of Genoil Inc. as adopted on May 2, 2006
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2.1
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Stock Option Plan of Genoil Inc., as amended October 25, 2001 and January 13,
2003, March 30, 2004, June 3, 2005, March 1, 2006 and May 31, 2006.
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2.2**
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Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement and form of Convertible Note dated
December 23, 2004
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2.3
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$750,000 Convertible Promissory Note Dated January 23, 2006 with Lifschultz
Enterprises Co., LLC.
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4*
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Sample Marketing Agreement
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List of patents held by Genoil Inc.
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Code of Conduct as adopted on May 31, 2006.
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12.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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12.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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13.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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13.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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These exhibits were filed with Genoil’s 2003 Form 20-F.
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This exhibit was filed with Genoil’s 2004 Form 20-F.
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SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F
and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its
behalf.
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Dated: July 13, 2006
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GENOIL INC.
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By:
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David K. Lifschultz
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Chief Executive Officer
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Consolidated Financial Statements of
GENOIL INC.
Year ended December 31, 2005
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Management’s Report
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F-2
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Auditors’
Report — 2005
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F-3
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Comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers on Canada-United States Reporting Differences
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F-4
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — 2004 and 2003
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F-5
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004
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F-6
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Consolidated Statements of Loss and Deficit for each of the three years ended December 31, 2005
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F-7
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2005
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F-8
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-9
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT
Management, in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles, has prepared
the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Genoil Inc. Financial and operational
information presented throughout this Annual Report is consistent with that shown in the
consolidated financial statements.
Management is responsible for the integrity of the financial information. Internal control systems
are designed and maintained to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded from loss
or unauthorized use and to produce reliable accounting records for financial reporting purposes.
BDO Dunwoody LLP were appointed by the Company to perform an examination of the corporate and
accounting records so as to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. Their
examination included a review of the Company’s internal control systems and included such test and
procedures, as they considered necessary, to provide reasonable assurance that the consolidated
financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles.
The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that management fulfills its responsibilities
for financial reporting and internal control. The Board exercises this responsibility through the
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee meets with management and the independent auditors to ensure
that management’s responsibilities are properly discharged, to review the consolidated financial
statements and recommend that the consolidated financial statements be presented to the Board of
Directors for approval.
The Audit Committee also considers the independence of the external auditors and reviews their
fees. The external auditors have access to the Audit Committee without the presence of management.
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“David K. Lifschultz”
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“Kirk R. Morgan”
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David K. Lifschultz
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Kirk R. Morgan
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President & Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
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April 21, 2006
F-2
Auditors’ Report
To the shareholders of Genoil Inc.
We have audited the Consolidated Balance Sheet of Genoil Inc. as at December 31, 2005 and the
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Deficit and Cash Flows for the year then ended. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards
require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the consolidated
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also
includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2005 and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles.
The comparative figures were reported upon by other auditors. Their report covered the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, contained no reservations and was dated June 30, 2005.
On April 21, 2006, we reported separately to the shareholders of Genoil Inc. on financial
statements for the same period prepared in accordance with the Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles, excluding Note 21,
Differences between accounting principles generally
accepted in Canada and the United States,
included in these accompanying financial statements.
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
April 21, 2006
F-3
Comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers
on Canada-United States Reporting Differences
The reporting standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) for
auditors require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when
the financial statements are affected by conditions and events that cast substantial doubt on the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, such as those described in Note 1 to the
financial statements. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) reporting standards
also require the addition of an explanatory paragraph (following the opinion paragraph) when
changes in an accounting policy, such as those involving 2004 stock-based compensation described in
Note 3, have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Although we conducted our
audit in accordance with both Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), our report to the shareholders dated
April 21, 2006 is expressed in accordance with Canadian reporting standards which do not permit a
reference to such conditions and events in the auditors’ report when these are adequately disclosed
in the financial statements.
Chartered Accountants
Vancouver, Canada,
April 21, 2006
F-4
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
Genoil Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Genoil Inc. as at December 31, 2004
and the consolidated statements of loss and deficit and cash flows for each of the years in the
two-year period ended December 31, 2004. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Genoil Inc. and subsidiaries as at December 31, 2004
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year
period ended December 31, 2004 in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements,
the company has suffered recurring losses from operations and is not realizing any cash from
operations that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
As described in note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the company
retroactively changed its method of accounting for stock based compensation in 2004.
Canadian generally accepted accounting principles vary in certain significant respects from
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information relating to
the nature and effect of such differences is presented in note 21 to the accompanying consolidated
financial statements.
Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Canada
June 30, 2005
F-5
GENOIL INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2005
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|
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2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
455,632
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Cash in trust — convertible debentures (note 9)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
5,638,220
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|
Receivables
|
|
|
99,383
|
|
|
|
57,651
|
|
|
|
|
|
555,015
|
|
|
|
5,695,871
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Upgraders (note 4)
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|
2,322,540
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|
|
|
3,416,345
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Patents and technology rights (note 5)
|
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|
3,183,478
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|
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|
3,537,198
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Office equipment (note 6)
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|
94,871
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|
|
|
53,581
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Total Assets
|
|
$
|
6,155,904
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|
$
|
12,702,995
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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|
|
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Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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|
$
|
1,678,550
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|
|
$
|
1,183,093
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Due to related parties (note 14)
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|
|
118,383
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|
|
|
1,655,345
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|
Note payable, secured (note 7)
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|
|
—
|
|
|
|
3,024,991
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Convertible notes to related parties (note 8)
|
|
|
1,458,397
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|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,255,330
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|
|
|
5,863,429
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Convertible debentures
(note 9)
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2,033,199
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|
|
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1,815,356
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Total Liabilities
|
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|
5,288,529
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|
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7,678,785
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Shareholders’ equity
|
|
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|
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Share capital (note 10)
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Authorized
|
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An unlimited number of common shares without par value
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Issued
|
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196,051,227 (2004 — 178,880,056) common shares
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21,665,406
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|
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15,576,995
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Warrants to purchase common shares (note 11)
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|
1,052,984
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|
|
|
2,386,457
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Contributed surplus (note 12)
|
|
|
8,022,431
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|
|
|
6,010,883
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Deficit
|
|
|
(29,873,446
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)
|
|
|
(18,950,125
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)
|
|
|
|
|
867,375
|
|
|
|
5,024,210
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|
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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|
$
|
6,155,904
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|
$
|
12,702,995
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Ability to continue as a Going Concern (note 1)
Commitments and Contingencies (note 18)
Subsequent Events (note 19)
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“David K. Lifschultz”
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“Robert Fields”
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Director
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Director
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
F-6
GENOIL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Deficit
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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|
|
|
|
|
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December 31,
|
|
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December 31,
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|
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December 31
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For the year ended
|
|
2005
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|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Pilot upgrader
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$
|
1,714,872
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|
|
$
|
741,049
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|
|
$
|
1,092,774
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Administration
|
|
|
3,924,916
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|
|
|
2,522,906
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|
|
|
1,568,332
|
|
Stock based compensation (note 10)
|
|
|
1,960,141
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|
|
|
1,858,163
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|
|
|
1,055,436
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Interest
|
|
|
58,383
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|
|
|
345,500
|
|
|
|
225,491
|
|
Interest accretion on note payable (note 7)
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|
|
234,761
|
|
|
|
770,129
|
|
|
|
560,000
|
|
Accretion of convertible note (note 8)
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|
|
10,954
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|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accretion of convertible debentures (note 9)
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|
|
217,843
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|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
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Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
629,507
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|
|
|
742,901
|
|
|
|
868,860
|
|
Impairment of long term assets (notes 4 and 5)
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|
|
2,191,428
|
|
|
|
2,116,912
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|
|
|
—
|
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Dispute settlement
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
350,000
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|
|
|
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|
(10,942,805
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)
|
|
|
(9,097,560
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)
|
|
|
5,720,893
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Interest income
|
|
|
19,484
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|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
9,637
|
|
|
Net loss for the year
|
|
|
(10,923,321
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)
|
|
|
(9,097,560
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)
|
|
|
(5,711,256
|
)
|
Deficit
, beginning of year
|
|
|
(18,950,125
|
)
|
|
|
(8,940,351
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)
|
|
|
(4,062,884
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)
|
Adjustment for change in accounting policy
(note 3)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(912,214
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)
|
|
|
(78,425
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)
|
|
Deficit
, end of year
|
|
$
|
(29,873,446
|
)
|
|
$
|
(18,950,125
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,852,565
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding
|
|
|
191,558,255
|
|
|
|
169,821,090
|
|
|
|
145,736,585
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
F-7
GENOIL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
For the year ended
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by (used in)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss for the year
|
|
$
|
(10,923,321
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,097,560
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,711,256
|
)
|
Items not involving cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
629,507
|
|
|
|
742,901
|
|
|
|
868,860
|
|
Accrued interest on note payable
|
|
|
8,951
|
|
|
|
256,250
|
|
|
|
225,491
|
|
Accrued charges on convertible debentures
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accretion of convertible notes (note 8)
|
|
|
10,954
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accretion of convertible debentures (note 9)
|
|
|
217,843
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Stock-based compensation (note 10)
|
|
|
1,960,141
|
|
|
|
1,858,163
|
|
|
|
1,055,436
|
|
Interest accretion on note payable (note 7)
|
|
|
234,761
|
|
|
|
770,129
|
|
|
|
560,000
|
|
Impairment of long term assets (notes 4 and 5)
|
|
|
2,191,428
|
|
|
|
2,116,912
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Dispute settlement
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
Changes in non-cash operating working capital (note 13)
|
|
|
453,725
|
|
|
|
1,445,957
|
|
|
|
180,273
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,216,011
|
)
|
|
|
(1,832,248
|
)
|
|
|
(2,471,196
|
)
|
|
Financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlement of note payable
|
|
|
(3,033,943
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Issue of common shares
|
|
|
4,047,613
|
|
|
|
1,509,137
|
|
|
|
1,645,654
|
|
Share issue expense
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(270,119
|
)
|
|
|
(90,360
|
)
|
(Repayment of) advances from related parties
|
|
|
(1,065,548
|
)
|
|
|
1,495,154
|
|
|
|
225,117
|
|
Convertible debentures
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,448,123
|
|
|
|
8,372,392
|
|
|
|
1,780,411
|
|
|
Investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of hydroconversion upgrader equipment
|
|
|
(1,371,951
|
)
|
|
|
(689,478
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
Recoveries of (purchase of) pilot upgrader equipment
|
|
|
15,412
|
|
|
|
(199,044
|
)
|
|
|
(206,532
|
)
|
Acquisition of patents and technology rights
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(150,447
|
)
|
|
|
(40,000
|
)
|
Acquisition of office equipment
|
|
|
(58,161
|
)
|
|
|
(14,570
|
)
|
|
|
(9,404
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(1,414,700
|
)
|
|
|
(1,053,539
|
)
|
|
|
(255,936
|
)
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash
|
|
|
(5,182,588
|
)
|
|
|
5,486,605
|
|
|
|
(946,721
|
)
|
Cash and cash in trust
, beginning of year
|
|
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
|
151,615
|
|
|
|
1,098,336
|
|
|
Cash and cash in trust
, end of year
|
|
$
|
455,632
|
|
|
$
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
$
|
151,615
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Interest
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
14,250
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
Non-cash items not included in the statements of cash flows are as follows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) settlement of debts (note 10)
|
|
$
|
471,414
|
|
|
$
|
795,865
|
|
|
$
|
440,455
|
|
(ii) technology rights and services on upgrader
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
371,661
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
F-8
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
1.
|
|
Nature of Business and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
|
|
|
|
Genoil Inc. (the “Company”) is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The
Company is a technology development company focused on providing innovative solutions to the
oil and gas industry through the use of proprietary technologies. The Company’s business
activities are primarily directed on development and commercialization of the upgrader
technology which is designed to economically convert heavy crude oil into light synthetic
crude. The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol GNO as well as the
OTC Bulletin Board using the symbol GNOLF.OB.
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|
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles on a going concern basis, which presumes the Company
will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
operations for the foreseeable future. As at December 31, 2005, the Company has a working
capital deficiency of $2,700,315 (2004 — $167,558), has incurred a loss of $10,923,321 (2004 -
$9,097,560; 2003 — $5,711,256) for the year ended December 31, 2005, and has accumulated losses
of $29,873,446 (2004 — $18,950,125) since inception.
|
|
|
|
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is in substantial doubt and dependent
on achieving profitable operations, commercializing its upgrader technology, and obtaining the
necessary financing in order to develop this technology further. The outcome of these matters
cannot be predicted at this time. The Company will continue to review the prospects of raising
additional debt and equity financing to support its operations until such time that its
operations become self-sustaining, fund its research and development activities, and ensure the
realization of its assets and discharge of its liabilities. While the Company is expending its
best efforts to achieve the above plans, there is no assurance that any such activity will
generate sufficient funds for operations.
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|
|
The Company is not expected to be profitable during the ensuing twelve months and therefore
must rely on securing additional funds from either issuance of debt or equity financing for
cash consideration. Subsequent to year end, the Company received additional equity financing
(note 19).
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|
|
|
The consolidated financial statements do not reflect adjustments in carrying values and
classifications of assets and liabilities that would be necessary should the Company not be
able to continue its operations.
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F-9
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2.
|
|
Significant accounting policies
|
|
(a)
|
|
Basis of presentation
|
|
|
|
|
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”), which, in the case of the Company, differ in
certain respects from those in the United States. These differences are described in note
21
, Differences between accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and the United
States
.
|
|
|
|
|
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly
owed United States subsidiary Genoil (USA), Inc., together with a 50.1% interest in Velox
Corporation (an inactive company with no significant assets or liabilities). All
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
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|
|
(b)
|
|
Use of estimates
|
|
|
|
|
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these
estimates.
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|
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(c)
|
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Upgraders and office equipment
|
|
|
|
|
The upgraders and office equipment are recorded at cost. Renewals and betterments are
capitalized. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Amortization and depreciation are provided using the following methods and annual rates:
|
|
|
|
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Upgraders
|
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- 10% declining balance
|
|
|
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Office equipment
|
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- 20% straight line
|
|
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(d)
|
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Patents and technology rights
|
|
|
|
|
Patents are recorded at cost and are amortized over ten years on a declining balance basis.
Pending patent costs are not amortized until the patents are registered.
|
|
|
|
|
Technology rights are recorded at cost. Amortization is provided over ten years on a
declining balance basis.
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F-10
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2.
|
|
Significant accounting policies — continued
|
|
(e)
|
|
Impairment of long-term assets
|
|
|
|
|
The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets, which consist of upgraders,
patents and technology rights, and office equipment, whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of assets to be held and used are measured by a comparison of the carrying
value of the assets to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the
assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the amount of the impairment is
measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its fair value.
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|
|
(f)
|
|
Foreign currency translation
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts of foreign operations, which are considered financially and operationally
integrated, are translated to Canadian dollars using average rates for the year for revenue
and expenses, except depreciation and amortization which are translated at the rate of
exchange applicable to the related assets. Gains or losses resulting from these
translation adjustments are included in earnings. Monetary assets are translated at
current exchange rates and non-monetary assets are translated using historical rates of
exchange.
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|
|
(g)
|
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Research and development costs
|
|
|
|
|
Research costs are expensed in the period incurred. Development costs are expensed in the
period incurred unless the Company believes the development project meets Canadian
generally accepted accounting criteria for deferral and amortization. In evaluating these
criteria, the Company considers technological feasibility to be established only when a
product demonstrates it operates under conditions which are acceptable to target customers.
If management determines that the development of products to which such costs have been
capitalized is not reasonably certain, or that costs exceed recoverable value, such costs
are charged to operations.
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|
|
(h)
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company retroactively adopted the recommendations of the
revised Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) Handbook Section 3870,
Stock-Based Compensation and Other-Stock-Based Payments
, which requires the Company to
adopt the fair value based method for all stock-based awards granted on or after January 1,
2002 and to account for the grants as compensation expense in its financial statements. The
effect of the change in accounting policy is described in note 3.
|
|
|
|
|
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of
options granted. See note 10 for details of assumptions used in the calculations.
|
F-11
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2.
|
|
Significant accounting policies — continued
|
|
(i)
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method of tax allocation. Future
income taxes are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to
differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities and their respective
income tax bases (the temporary difference). Future income tax assets and liabilities are
measured using substantively enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income
in the periods in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The
effect on future income tax assets and liabilities of a change in rates is included in
earnings in the period that includes the substantial enactment date. Future income tax
assets are recorded in the consolidated financial statements if realization is considered
more likely than not. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce future income tax assets
recognized by the amount of any future income tax benefits that, based on available
evidence, are not expected to be realized.
|
|
|
(j)
|
|
Loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
Basic per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the reporting period. Weighted average number of shares is determined
by relating the portion of time within the reporting period that common shares have been
outstanding to the total time in that period. Diluted per share amounts are calculated
based on the treasury-stock method, which assumes that any proceeds obtained on exercise of
options would be used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the
reporting period. The weighted average number of shares outstanding is then adjusted by
the net change.
|
|
|
|
|
For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, potentially dilutive common shares
(relating to convertible notes and debentures as well as options and warrants outstanding
at year end) totaling 49,337,242 (2004 — 55,261,590) were not included in the computation
of loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. Therefore, basic and diluted loss
per share are the same for the years presented.
|
F-12
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
2.
|
|
Significant accounting policies — continued
|
|
(k)
|
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
|
|
The Company recognizes the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in
the year in which it is incurred when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The
carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is increased by the same amount as the
liability.
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in the liability for an asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time will
be measured by applying an interest method of allocation. The amount will be recognized as
an increase in the liability and an accretion expense in the statement of operations.
Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or the amount of the original estimate of
undiscounted cash flows are recognized as an increase or a decrease in the carrying amount
of the liability and the related long-lived asset.
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no asset retirement obligations.
|
|
|
(l)
|
|
Convertible instruments
|
|
|
|
|
The equity and liability components of convertible instruments are presented separately in
accordance with their substance. The liability component is accreted to the amount payable
at maturity by way of a charge to earnings using the effective interest method. Detachable
warrants issued in conjunction with the convertible instrument are recorded at fair value
using the Black-Scholes stock price valuation model, and classified as a separate component
of shareholders’ equity.
|
3.
|
|
Changes in accounting policies
|
|
|
|
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company retroactively adopted the new accounting standard for
stock based compensation.
|
|
|
|
Under this standard, compensation costs attributable to all stock options granted after January
1, 2002 are measured at fair value at the grant date and expensed over the vesting period with
a corresponding increase in contributed surplus. The effect of this change in accounting policy
resulted in an increase in the deficit of $912,214 at January 1, 2004 ($78,425 at January 1,
2003) with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.
|
F-13
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pilot upgrader
|
|
|
Hydroconversion upgrader
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
amortization
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
amortization
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Balance, December 31,
2003
|
|
$
|
3,549,948
|
|
|
$
|
(874,599
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,675,349
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,675,349
|
|
Additions (disposals)
|
|
|
199,004
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
199,004
|
|
|
|
819,477
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
819,477
|
|
|
|
1,018,481
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(277,485
|
)
|
|
|
(277,485
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(277,485
|
)
|
|
Balance, December 31,
2004
|
|
|
3,748,952
|
|
|
|
(1,152,084
|
)
|
|
|
2,596,868
|
|
|
|
819,477
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
819,477
|
|
|
|
3,416,345
|
|
Additions (cost recovery)
|
|
|
(15,412
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(15,412
|
)
|
|
|
1,371,951
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,371,951
|
|
|
|
1,356,539
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(258,916
|
)
|
|
|
(258,916
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(258,916
|
)
|
Write-down
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(2,191,428
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(2,191,428
|
)
|
|
|
(2,191,428
|
)
|
|
Balance, December 31,
2005
|
|
$
|
3,733,540
|
|
|
$
|
(1,411,000
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,322,540
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,322,540
|
|
|
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company agreed to build and install a
hydroconversion upgrader in a U.S. refinery in exchange for a share in the incremental revenues
the upgrader would generate. The Company initially estimated the total design, construction
and implementation costs to be in excess of U.S. $11 million. In 2005, the Company incurred
design and material costs of $1,371,951 (2004 — $819,477) for the hydroconversion upgrader
installation.
|
|
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company received notice that the U.S. refinery
terminated its contract with the Company. As such, management has determined that the
hydroconversion upgrader had been impaired and recorded a $2,191,428 (2004 — $Nil; 2003 — $Nil)
writedown against this amount.
|
|
5.
|
|
Patents and technology rights
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patents
|
|
|
Technology rights
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
depreciation
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
Cost
|
|
|
depreciation
|
|
|
Net
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Balance, December 31,
2003
|
|
$
|
856,201
|
|
|
$
|
(201,291
|
)
|
|
$
|
654,910
|
|
|
$
|
6,238,437
|
|
|
$
|
(1,177,436
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,061,001
|
|
|
$
|
5,715,911
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
448
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
448
|
|
|
|
391,700
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
391,700
|
|
|
|
392,148
|
|
Write-down
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(2,405,000
|
)
|
|
|
288,088
|
|
|
|
(2,116,912
|
)
|
|
|
(2,116,912
|
)
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(65,513
|
)
|
|
|
(65,513
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(388,436
|
)
|
|
|
(388,436
|
)
|
|
|
(453,949
|
)
|
|
Balance, December 31,
2004
|
|
|
856,649
|
|
|
|
(266,804
|
)
|
|
|
589,845
|
|
|
|
4,225,137
|
|
|
|
(1,277,784
|
)
|
|
|
2,947,353
|
|
|
|
3,537,198
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(58,985
|
)
|
|
|
(58,985
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(294,735
|
)
|
|
|
(294,735
|
)
|
|
|
(353,720
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31,
2005
|
|
$
|
856,649
|
|
|
$
|
(325,789
|
)
|
|
$
|
530,860
|
|
|
$
|
4,225,137
|
|
|
$
|
(1,572,519
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,652,618
|
|
|
$
|
3,183,478
|
|
|
F-14
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
5.
|
|
Patents and technology rights — continued
|
|
|
|
The patents relate to fluid gas integration, crude oil and bitumen treatment and oil-water
separation. These patents expire from 2019 to 2021.
|
|
|
|
The Company has the worldwide rights, except for Europe, for certain oil-water separation
technology. The term of these rights ranges from 5 to 10 years, depending on the country.
|
|
|
|
Recovery of the patents and technology rights costs remain uncertain. Recovery of these costs
depends on the commercial application of its patents and technology rights and ultimately
attaining profitable operations.
|
|
|
|
During 2004, management determined that the carrying value of certain of the technology rights
were less than their future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated. As such, the
Company determined that the technology rights had been impaired and recorded a $2,116,912
impairment provision against these rights.
|
|
6.
|
|
Office equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
equipment
|
|
|
depreciation
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2003
|
|
$
|
80,098
|
|
|
$
|
(29,620
|
)
|
|
$
|
50,478
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
14,570
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
14,570
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(11,467
|
)
|
|
|
(11,467
|
)
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2004
|
|
|
94,668
|
|
|
|
(41,087
|
)
|
|
|
53,581
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
58,161
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
58,161
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(16,871
|
)
|
|
|
(16,871
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
152,829
|
|
|
$
|
(57,958
|
)
|
|
$
|
94,871
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
2,300,000
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
724,991
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
3,024,991
|
|
|
|
|
The funds to finance the acquisition of substantially all of the upgrader related patent and
technology rights and certain other patent and technology rights were borrowed from a third
party oil and gas producer. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the Company granted the lender a
right to acquire 9,000,000 common shares at $0.20 per share prior to November 14, 2006 and
1,000,000 common shares at $0.50 per share prior to November 14, 2006. Using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model, the fair value of these rights was estimated to be $1,564,000. This
amount has been recognized as a financing cost over the term of the note. As discussed below,
the notes were settled in the year, as such the remaining accretion expense on these financing
costs of $234,761 was included in the Company’s statement of loss for the year ended December
31, 2005 (2004 — $770,129; 2003 — $560,000).
|
F-15
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
7.
|
|
Note payable, secured — continued
|
|
|
|
On February 3, 2005, the lender agreed to exercise its
right to acquire 10,000,000 common shares for $2,300,000. As part of the note payable settlement agreement, the Company agreed to
arrange for investors to purchase the 10,000,000 common shares exercised by the holder for
approximately $3.0 million. The total proceeds on the sale of the shares were paid to the
holder to settle the entire principal and accrued interest outstanding. Accordingly, the
Company has attributed the value of $3,033,942 to the shares based on the quoted market value
of the shares issued at full settlement of the debt and interest. As such, the Company has not
recorded a gain or loss with regards to this debt settlement for the year ended December 31,
2005.
|
|
8.
|
|
Convertible notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Face
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Discount
|
|
|
Accretion
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible note 1 (note (a))
|
|
$
|
750,000
|
|
|
$
|
(25,819
|
)
|
|
$
|
10,954
|
|
|
$
|
735,135
|
|
Convertible note 2 (note (b))
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
(26,738
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
723,262
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
$
|
(52,557
|
)
|
|
$
|
10,954
|
|
|
$
|
1,458,397
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
On October 24, 2005, the Company issued a $750,000 convertible note to a company
controlled by a director and officer of the Company. This convertible note is due on April
6, 2006 and has an interest rate of 12% per annum. The principle of the note and any
unpaid accrued interests may be converted to common shares of the Company at a rate of
$0.44 per share at any time prior to maturity. The Company can require conversion of the
note, if the Company’s common share trading price exceeds $1.55 per share, based on the
weighted average trading price for the day on the TSX Venture Exchange for 30 consecutive
trading days during the term of the note.
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the repayment obligation, being the present value of the future principal
and interest payments using a discount factor of 19.5%, was estimated to be $724,181 on the
date the agreement was signed. The residual portion of the proceeds of $25,819 was
allocated to the conversion option and was recorded as debt discount with the corresponding
charge to contributed surplus.
|
|
|
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company recorded accretion expense of $10,954
(2004 — $Nil; 2003 — $Nil) to its fair value.
|
|
|
|
|
Subsequent to year end, the note was converted into common shares of the Company (note
19(d).
|
F-16
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
8.
|
|
Convertible notes — continued
|
|
(b)
|
|
On December 23, 2005, the Company issued a $750,000 convertible note to a company
controlled by a director and officer of the Company. This convertible note is due on June
24, 2006 and has an interest rate of 12% per annum. The principle of the note and any
unpaid accrued interest may be converted to common shares of the Company at a rate of $0.44
per share at any time prior to maturity. The note holder also received 426,000 warrants
entitling them to purchase the same number of shares at a price of $0.85 per share at any
time prior to July 24, 2006. The Company can require conversion of the note, if the
Company’s common share trading price exceeds $1.55 per share, based on the weighted average
trading price for the day on the TSX Venture Exchange for 30 consecutive trading days
during the term of the note.
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the repayment obligation, being the present value of the future principal
and interest payments using a discount factor of 19.5%, was estimated to be $723,262 on the
commitment date. To estimate the fair value of the warrants, the Company used the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: zero dividend yield;
expected volatility of 77%; risk-free rate of 3.8%; and expected life of 0.5 years,
resulted in a fair value of $1,150. The residual portion of the proceeds of $25,588 was
allocated to the conversion option. Both the warrants and conversion option was recorded
as debt discounts and will be accreted over the term of the debt.
|
|
|
|
|
No amount of the discount was accreted in 2005 since the Company only issued the
convertible note in December 2005. The accretion of the debt discount will begin in January
2006.
|
9.
|
|
Convertible debentures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Face
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Discount
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2004
|
|
$
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
$
|
(3,822,864
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,815,356
|
|
Accretion of discount
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
217,843
|
|
|
|
217,843
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
5,638,220
|
|
|
$
|
(3,605,021
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,033,199
|
|
|
F-17
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
9.
|
|
Convertible debentures — continued
|
|
|
|
On December 23, 2004, the Company received $5,638,220 and issued non-interest bearing
convertible debentures. The debentures mature in December 2014 and are convertible at any time
prior to December 23, 2014 into common shares at $0.44 per share. The Company can require
conversion of the debentures if the common share trading price exceeds $1.55 per share during
the term. The debenture holders were additionally issued 3,203,534 warrants entitling them to
purchase 3,203,534 common shares at a price of $0.85 per share at any time prior to December
23, 2009. As at December 31, 2004, the funds received were held in a legal trust to be
released upon completion of certain approvals. In 2005, the Company received the required
approvals and the funds were released from the lawyer’s trust.
|
|
|
|
The fair value of the repayment obligation, being the present value of the future principal
payment using a discount factor of 12%, was estimated to be $1,815,356 at December 31, 2004.
The fair value of the warrants was estimated to be $834,153. To estimate the fair value of the
warrants, the Company used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions: zero dividend yield; expected volatility of 100%; risk-free rate of 3%; and
expected life 10 years.
|
|
|
|
The value allocated to the conversion options was $2,988,710, being the residual amount of the
proceeds received.
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded $217,843 (2004 — $Nil; 2003 — $Nil) for the accretion
of the debenture to its face value as a financing expense for the year ended December 31, 2005.
|
|
|
|
A director and officer of the Company and an entity associated with the officer and director
subscribed for $306,425 of the convertible debentures issued effective December 23, 2004 and was
assigned 174,106 share purchase warrants.
|
|
10.
|
|
Share capital
|
|
(a)
|
|
Authorized
|
|
|
|
|
An unlimited number of common shares without par value
|
F-18
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
10.
|
|
Share capital — continued
|
|
(b)
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in the share capital are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2002
|
|
|
141,948,050
|
|
|
|
10,821,762
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors, officers and employees
|
|
|
976,591
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
Others
|
|
|
11,949,101
|
|
|
|
1,455,292
|
|
In settlement of accounts payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors, officers and employees
|
|
|
1,986,862
|
|
|
|
109,686
|
|
Others
|
|
|
924,805
|
|
|
|
330,769
|
|
In settlement of contractual dispute
|
|
|
1,250,000
|
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2003
|
|
|
159,035,409
|
|
|
$
|
13,167,509
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private placements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors, officers and employees
|
|
|
1,403,592
|
|
|
|
196,503
|
|
Others
|
|
|
9,239,228
|
|
|
|
1,070,712
|
|
In settlement of accounts payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors, officers and employees
|
|
|
1,674,999
|
|
|
|
446,250
|
|
Others
|
|
|
1,010,640
|
|
|
|
155,654
|
|
Reimbursement of directors and officers
|
|
|
1,940,000
|
|
|
|
194,000
|
|
Issued for technology rights
|
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
|
|
241,661
|
|
Issued for services on hydroconversion upgrader
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
130,000
|
|
Stock options exercised
|
|
|
1,507,167
|
|
|
|
183,508
|
|
Warrants exercised
|
|
|
419,021
|
|
|
|
61,317
|
|
Share issue expenses
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(270,119
|
)
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2004
|
|
|
178,880,056
|
|
|
|
15,576,995
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants exercised on note payable (note 7)
|
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
|
|
3,033,942
|
|
Warrants exercised
|
|
|
2,087,567
|
|
|
|
521,946
|
|
Stock options exercised
|
|
|
3,816,731
|
|
|
|
491,725
|
|
Transfer from warrants to purchase common shares (note 11)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,564,000
|
|
In settlement of payables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors, officers and employees (note 14)
|
|
|
1,266,873
|
|
|
|
471,414
|
|
Warrant conversion
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
5,384
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2005
|
|
|
196,051,227
|
|
|
$
|
21,665,406
|
|
|
|
|
|
In April 2004, the Company issued 10,642,820 units at $0.14 per unit. Each unit consisted
of one common share and three-tenths of one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each
full warrant entitles the holder to purchase one additional common share at a price of
$0.15 for a period of two years. $1,267,215 and $222,175 of the proceeds received on the
issue of units was allocated to common shares and warrants to purchase common shares,
respectively.
|
F-19
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
10.
|
|
Share capital — continued
|
|
(c)
|
|
Stock options
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has a stock option plan for directors, officers, employees and consultants.
The term and vesting conditions of each option may be fixed by the board when the option is
granted, but the term cannot exceed 10 years from the date upon which the option is
granted. The maximum number of common shares that may be reserved for issuance in
aggregate pursuant to options granted under the plan is fixed at 37,600,000 and the maximum
number of common shares that may be optioned to any one person, in aggregate at any one
time is 5% of the total number of common shares issued and outstanding on the date of the
grant.
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in the stock options outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2005 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
|
options
|
|
|
price ($)
|
|
|
options
|
|
|
price ($)
|
|
|
options
|
|
|
price ($)
|
|
|
Outstanding,
beginning of year
|
|
|
24,312,738
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
14,910,400
|
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
9,320,002
|
|
|
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted to
employees,
directors and
officers
|
|
|
8,250,000
|
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
10,850,000
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
7,550,000
|
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted to
consultants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,392,839
|
|
|
|
0.22
|
|
|
|
1,840,398
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(1,565,904
|
)
|
|
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
(1,333,334
|
)
|
|
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
(3,800,000
|
)
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(3,816,731
|
)
|
|
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
(1,507,167
|
)
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
end of year
|
|
|
27,180,103
|
|
|
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
24,312,738
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
14,910,400
|
|
|
|
0.12
|
|
|
F-20
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
10.
|
|
Share capital — continued
|
|
|
|
The following is a summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as at December 31,
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Life (Years)
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
6.68
|
|
|
$
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
3,299,334
|
|
|
|
1.81
|
|
|
$
|
0.10
|
|
|
|
3,299,334
|
|
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
3.08
|
|
|
$
|
0.12
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
|
5,030,769
|
|
|
|
2.61
|
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
|
|
5,030,769
|
|
|
|
|
1,900,000
|
|
|
|
2.93
|
|
|
$
|
0.14
|
|
|
|
1,900,000
|
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
0.82
|
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
|
6,800,000
|
|
|
|
2,94
|
|
|
$
|
0.16
|
|
|
|
6,466,667
|
|
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
0.50
|
|
|
$
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
1.04
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
3.81
|
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
|
3.82
|
|
|
$
|
0.27
|
|
|
|
83,333
|
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
3.88
|
|
|
$
|
0.29
|
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
|
2,000,000
|
|
|
|
4.69
|
|
|
$
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
1,550,000
|
|
|
|
4.10
|
|
|
$
|
0.33
|
|
|
|
850,000
|
|
|
|
|
3,250,000
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
$
|
0.35
|
|
|
|
3,250,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,180,103
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,680,103
|
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
The options granted to directors, officers and employees may vest immediately or may vest
over a number of years. Such options may be vested over five years from the date of grant
and expire at dates up to February 2012. The options granted to consultants vest
immediately. The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options at December
31, 2005 is approximately 2.8 years (2004 — 3.5 years; 2003 — 3.8 years).
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value of options granted in 2005 was $0.27 per share (2004 — $0.14; 2003 — $0.11)
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions: zero dividend yield (2004 and 2003 — zero dividend yield); expected
volatility of 155% (2004 and 2003 — 100%); risk-free rate of 3.5% (2004 and 2003 — 3%);
and expected life of 5 years (2004 and 2003 — 5 years).
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the above and the vesting of certain director, officer, employee and
consultant stock options, the Company has recorded stock option compensation of $1,960,141
(2004 — $1,858,163; 2003 — $1,055,436) for the year ended December 31, 2005.
|
F-21
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
10.
|
|
Share capital — continued
|
|
(e)
|
|
Share Purchase Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in share purchase warrants outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2005 2004 and
2003 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
|
warrants
|
|
|
price ($)
|
|
|
warrants
|
|
|
price ($)
|
|
|
warrants
|
|
|
price ($)
|
|
|
Outstanding,
beginning of year
|
|
|
18,134,716
|
|
|
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
23,894,857
|
|
|
|
0.30
|
|
|
|
13,894,857
|
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued to noteholder
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
10,000,000
|
|
|
|
0.23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted on share
issue
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
3,192,846
|
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible
debenture issuance
|
|
|
426,000
|
|
|
|
0.85
|
|
|
|
3,203,534
|
|
|
|
0.85
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(12,087,565
|
)
|
|
|
0.29
|
|
|
|
(419,021
|
)
|
|
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired
|
|
|
(113,237
|
)
|
|
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
(11,737,500
|
)
|
|
|
0.40
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding,
end of year
|
|
|
6,395,912
|
|
|
|
0.55
|
|
|
|
18,134,716
|
|
|
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
23,894,857
|
|
|
|
0.32
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following is a summary of warrants outstanding as at December 31, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Remaining
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants
|
|
|
Contractual
|
|
|
Exercise
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Life (Years)
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,730,378
|
|
|
|
0.26
|
|
|
$
|
0.15
|
|
|
|
|
3,629,534
|
|
|
|
3.98
|
|
|
$
|
0.85
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,359,912
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at December 31, 2005, all of the outstanding warrants were exercisable. Subsequent to
year end, certain of the above warrants were exercised (note 19).
|
F-22
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
11.
|
|
Warrants to purchase common shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December
|
|
|
December
|
|
|
December
|
|
|
|
31, 2005
|
|
|
31, 2004
|
|
|
31, 2004
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of year
|
|
$
|
2,386,457
|
|
|
$
|
560,000
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest accredtion on note
payable (note 7)
|
|
|
234,761
|
|
|
|
770,129
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted on share issuance
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
256,000
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer to share capital on
settlement of note payable (note
7)
|
|
|
(1,564,000
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
560,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer to share capital on
exercise of warrants
|
|
|
(5,384
|
)
|
|
|
(33,825
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debenture issuance
|
|
|
1,150
|
|
|
|
834,153
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of year
|
|
$
|
1,052,984
|
|
|
$
|
2,386,457
|
|
|
$
|
560,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
Balance, beginning of year
|
|
$
|
6,010,883
|
|
|
$
|
1,164,010
|
|
|
$
|
108,574
|
|
Stock options issued to consultants
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
215,170
|
|
|
|
221,647
|
|
Stock options issued to employees,
officers and directors
|
|
|
1,960,141
|
|
|
|
1,642,993
|
|
|
|
833,789
|
|
Fair value of holders’ conversion option
|
|
|
51,407
|
|
|
|
2,988,710
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Balance, end of year
|
|
$
|
8,022,431
|
|
|
$
|
6,010,883
|
|
|
$
|
1,164,010
|
|
|
13.
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in non-cash operating working capital
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables
|
|
$
|
(41,732
|
)
|
|
$
|
(37,620
|
)
|
|
$
|
64,744
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
2,035
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
495,457
|
|
|
|
1,483,577
|
|
|
|
113,494
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
453,725
|
|
|
$
|
1,445,957
|
|
|
$
|
180,273
|
|
|
F-23
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
14.
|
|
Related party transactions
|
|
(a)
|
|
During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the following amounts were
due to related parties of the Company:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors and former directors
|
|
$
|
58,125
|
|
|
$
|
1,244,379
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Companies controlled by directors
|
|
|
60,258
|
|
|
|
410,966
|
|
|
|
85,191
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
118,383
|
|
|
$
|
1,655,345
|
|
|
$
|
85,191
|
|
|
|
|
The amounts due to directors, former directors, and companies controlled by directors are
non-interest bearing, unsecured, and repayable on demand.
|
|
(b)
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company raised $900,000 through two
short-term loans from a director and officer of the Company. Each loan had a maximum term
of no greater than six months. As compensation for the short-term loans, the Company
issued to the lender 300,000 common shares at a deemed price of $0.25 per share. The
value of the shares to be issued being $75,000 was charged to interest expense during the
year ended December 31, 2004.
|
F-24
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
14.
|
|
Related party transactions — continued
|
|
(c)
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company acquired certain technology
assets and services from third parties; the purchase was financed by two directors and
senior officers. This liability was settled in 2004 by the issuance of 1,940,000 common
shares at a price of $0.10 per common share.
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company accrued salaries of $375,000,
pursuant to employment contracts and board of director resolution, payable to directors
and senior officers of the Company to compensate them for 2004 employment services. These
amounts were settled in 2005 through the issuance of common shares of the Company.
|
|
|
(e)
|
|
A director and officer of the Company and an entity associated with him subscribed
for $306,425 of the convertible debentures issued effective December 23, 2004 and were
assigned 174,106 share purchase warrants.
|
|
|
The above-noted transactions were in the normal course of operations and were measured at the
exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed to by the related
parties. Shares issued in exchange for debt were based on the fair value of the shares issued
at the date settlement was agreed upon by all parties.
|
|
|
No provision for Canadian or U.S. federal, provincial, or state income taxes has been recorded.
The Company is in arrears on filing its statutory income tax returns and is therefore unable
to determine the amount of its loss carry forwards at this time.
|
|
|
|
The Company expects to have net operating loss carry forwards to offset any taxable income that
may exist for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003. As at December 31, 2005, the
Company expects to have significant net operating loss carry forwards for income tax purposes
available to offset future taxable income.
|
|
|
|
Future income tax assets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 consist primarily of the tax effect
of net operating loss carry forwards. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance on
the future income tax assets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 to reduce such future income tax
assets to zero, as it is management’s belief that realization of such amounts is not considered
more likely than not.
|
F-25
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
16.
|
|
Financial instruments
|
|
(a)
|
|
Fair value of financial instruments
|
|
|
|
|
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, accounts payable and
accrued liabilities, due to related parties, note payable, and convertible debentures.
The fair value of the financial instruments other than convertible debentures approximate
carrying values due to their short term nature or bearing interest rates that are similar
to current market rates. The fair value of the convertible debentures was calculated
using discounted cash flow analysis and approximates the carrying value as the implicit
interest rate is similar to current market rates.
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
Credit risk
|
|
|
|
|
The Company is exposed to credit risk with respect to its cash and receivables.
Receivables are comprised substantially of goods and services tax credits receivable from
a Canadian tax agency and cash is placed with a major Canadian financial institution, both
of which management believes mitigates the risks associated with these financial
instruments.
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
Interest rate risk
|
|
|
|
|
The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate price risk due to the short-term
maturity of its monetary assets and liabilities and due to the convertible debenture not
bearing interest.
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
Foreign currency risk
|
|
|
|
|
The Company translates the results of its foreign operations into Canadian currency using
rates approximating the average exchange rate for the year. The exchange rates may vary
from time to time creating foreign currency risk. At December 31, 2005, the Company had
certain obligations denominated in U.S. dollars and there were no contracts in place to
manage this exposure. At December 31, 2005, the Company had approximately US$85,000 (2004
— $Nil) cash on hand and US$109,245 included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
which is subject to foreign exchange fluctuation.
|
17.
|
|
Segmented information
|
|
|
|
The Company operates in one industry segment that being the development of the upgrader
technology for use in the oil and gas industry. Substantially all of the Company’s operations
and assets are in Canada and are solely focused on the development and commercialization of
this technology. The Company has not earned any revenues for all periods presented.
|
F-26
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
18.
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
(a)
|
|
The Company has entered into an operating lease commitment which requires minimum
lease payments summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
148,000
|
|
2007
|
|
|
12,500
|
|
2008
|
|
|
1,600
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
162,100
|
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
On February 9, 2006, a statement of claim was filed in the Court of Queen’s Bench of
Alberta, Canada, with the Company as the defendant, alleging a liability of $51,120 owing
to the plaintiff on account of unpaid royalties and non-performance in respect of the
execution of a further formal document evidencing the propriety of the royalty. In the
alternative to settling this claim, the statement of claim alleges that the plaintiff be
entitled to $13 million, being the amount of the original debt extinguished in the
agreement. The Company has not accrued any amounts with respect to this statement of
claim as at December 31, 2005. Although the ultimate impact of these matters on the net
earnings cannot be determinable at this time, it could be material for any one quarter or
year end.
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
Pursuant to a consultant agreement with a former officer of the Company, which
expires on June 30, 2006, the Company is obligated to pay the remaining term of the
contract. As at December 31, 2005, the compensation obligation over the remaining six
months of the contract amounts to $93,449. The amount is repayable in shares to be issued
in 2006.
|
|
(a)
|
|
Subsequent to year end, the Company issued 267,681 common shares with a weighted
average price of $0.35 per share in settlement of $93,750 of debt to a former director and
officer and a company controlled by that former director and officer.
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Company issued 7,180,769 common shares at a
weighted average exercise price of $0.15, in connection with the exercise of various
options for total gross proceeds of $1,052,500.
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the Company issued 3,976,416 common shares at a
weighted average exercise price of $0.13, in connection with the exercise of various
warrants for total gross proceeds of $516,462.
|
|
|
(d)
|
|
In March 2006, the Company issued 1,800,000 common shares on the settlement of
amounts owing to a director and officer of the Company, related to convertible instruments
entered into in 2005.
|
F-27
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
20.
|
|
Comparative figures
|
|
|
|
The Company has reclassified certain of the figures presented for comparative purposes to
conform to the financial statement presentation adopted in the current year.
|
|
21.
|
|
Differences between accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and the United States
|
|
|
|
The Company prepares the consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles (“Canadian GAAP”), which conform in all material
respects to those in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), except as follows:
|
|
i)
|
|
Under Canadian GAAP, effective January 1, 2004, Genoil retroactively
adopted new Canadian accounting standards for stock based compensation and
measured all equity instruments awarded at fair value and recognized the
compensation expense over the related period of services (Note 3).
|
|
|
|
|
For US GAAP purposes, effective January 1, 2004, the Company retroactively
adopted, with restatement of prior years’ financial statements, the fair value
method of accounting for all stock-based payments made after January 1, 1995 in
accordance with SFAS No. 123 (“SFAS 123”) “Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation”.
|
|
|
ii)
|
|
Under US GAAP, the conversion feature of the convertible notes and
the detachable warrants described in Note 8, issued by the Company meet the
criteria to be exempt from SFAS 133 and are not required to be bifurcated. As a
result, the Company follows Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-27 and
records the proceeds of the convertible notes based on the relative fair value of
the convertible notes and the detachable warrants. Accordingly, applying the
guidance in EITF No. 00-27, management has determined that the embedded conversion
option within the debt instrument did not result in any beneficial conversion
option value. In addition, the Company determined that the portion of the
proceeds allocated to the detachable warrants was $1,189. As a result of the
difference in the allocation of proceeds under Canadian and US GAAP, the carrying
value of the convertible notes liability under US GAAP should be increased by
$40,466 (net of related accretion expense) with a corresponding decrease in the
shareholders’ equity. The accretion expense under US GAAP for these convertible
notes was $52 (2004 — $Nil; 2003 — $Nil) and as such, accretion expense would have
decreased $10,902 (2004 — $Nil; 2003 — $Nil) under US GAAP.
|
F-28
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
21.
|
|
Differences between accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and the United States
— continued
|
|
iii)
|
|
Under US GAAP, the conversion feature of the convertible debenture
and the detachable warrants described in Note 9, issued by the Company meet the
criteria to be exempt from SFAS 133 and are not required to be bifurcated. As a
result, the Company follows Emerging Issue Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-27 and
records the proceeds of the convertible debenture based on the relative fair value
of the convertible debenture and the detachable warrants. For US GAAP purposes,
the relative value of the detachable warrants and the intrinsic value of the
conversion option were determined to be $1,775,098 and $1,006,250, respectively.
As a result of the difference in the allocation of proceeds under Canadian and US
GAAP, the carrying value of the convertible debenture under US GAAP should be
increased by $1,024,649 (2004 — $1,035,676) (net of related accretion
expense in 2004 and 2005) with a corresponding decrease in shareholders’ equity,
and the accretion expense would have decreased by $11,027 (2004 — $5,840; 2003 — $Nil). The convertible debenture and shareholders’
equity at December 31, 2004 have been restated to amend the allocation of the
proceeds to decrease liabilities under US GAAP by $1,625,195 with a corresponding
increase in shareholder’s equity; this change had no impact on the 2004 reported
loss.
|
|
|
iv)
|
|
In 2004 and 2003, a company controlled by an officer and director
providing administrative services was not paid a fee for the services and certain
officers were not paid salaries. Under US GAAP, the value of these services is
recognized as an expense with a corresponding addition to contributed surplus.
The Company estimated the value of these services to be equal to the fair value of
stock options granted to these officers. The fair value of the stock options
granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
|
F-29
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
21.
|
|
Differences between accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and the United States
— continued
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to Consolidated Statements of Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations — Canadian GAAP
|
|
$
|
(10,923,321
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,097,560
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,711,256
|
)
|
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock-based compensation (i)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(38,697
|
)
|
|
|
(115,276
|
)
|
Re-pricing and extension of warrants (i)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(480,000
|
)
|
Accretion of convertible notes (ii)
|
|
|
10,902
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Accretion of convertible debentures (iii)
|
|
|
11,027
|
|
|
|
5,840
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Value of services (iv)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(5,237
|
)
|
|
|
(15,096
|
)
|
|
Loss — U.S. GAAP
|
|
$
|
(10,901,392
|
)
|
|
$
|
(9,135,654
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,321,628
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share — basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
Adjustments to Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
Total liabilities, Canadian GAAP
|
|
$
|
5,288,529
|
|
|
$
|
7,678,785
|
|
Adjustment for allocation of proceeds of convertible notes (ii)
|
|
|
40,466
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Adjustment for allocation of proceeds of convertible debentures (iii)
|
|
|
1,024,649
|
|
|
|
1,035,676
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities, US GAAP
|
|
$
|
6,353,644
|
|
|
$
|
8,714,461
|
|
|
Adjustments to Shareholders’ Equity (Capital deficit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
Total shareholders’ equity, Canadian GAAP
|
|
$
|
867,375
|
|
|
$
|
5,024,210
|
|
Adjustment for allocation of proceeds of convertible notes (ii)
|
|
|
(40,466
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
Adjustment for allocation of proceeds of convertible debentures (iii)
|
|
|
(1,024,649
|
)
|
|
|
(1,035,676
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders’ equity (capital deficit), US GAAP
|
|
$
|
(197,740
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,988,534
|
|
|
|
|
The consolidated assets and cash flows under Canadian GAAP are the same as under the
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
|
F-30
GENOIL INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
21.
|
|
Differences between accounting principles generally accepted in Canada and the United States
— continued
|
|
|
|
New Accounting Pronouncements
|
|
|
|
On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued (“SFAS”) No. 123
(revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS No. 123(R) requires the Company to measure all
employee stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in
its consolidated financial statements. In addition, SFAS No. 123(R) requires additional
accounting related to the income tax effects and additional disclosure regarding the cash flow
effects resulting from share-based payment arrangements. For public entities that do not file
as a small business issuer, SFAS No. 123(R) is effective for annual reporting periods of the
registrant’s first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2005.
|
|
|
|
In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
Instruments — an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140”. Among other things, SFAS No.
155 permits the election of fair value remeasurement for certain hybrid financial instruments
that would otherwise require bifurcation under Statement 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. These hybrid financial instruments would include both
assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 155 is effective for fiscal years beginning after September
15, 2006.
|
|
|
|
The Company has not yet determined the effect of future implementation of these new standards
on its consolidated financial statements.
|
F-31
Exhibit 1.5
GENOIL INC.
BY-LAW NO. 2
INDEX
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page
|
DEFINITIONS
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REGISTERED OFFICE
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SEAL
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DIRECTORS
|
|
|
1
|
|
Number
|
|
|
1
|
|
Vacancies
|
|
|
2
|
|
Powers
|
|
|
2
|
|
Duties
|
|
|
2
|
|
Qualification
|
|
|
2
|
|
Term of Office
|
|
|
3
|
|
Election
|
|
|
3
|
|
Removal
|
|
|
3
|
|
Vacation of Office
|
|
|
3
|
|
Validity of Acts
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
|
|
|
3
|
|
Place of Meeting
|
|
|
3
|
|
Notice
|
|
|
3
|
|
Waiver of Notice
|
|
|
4
|
|
Participation by Electronic Means
|
|
|
4
|
|
Adjournment
|
|
|
4
|
|
Quorum and Voting
|
|
|
4
|
|
Resolution in Lieu of Meeting
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
|
|
|
5
|
|
General
|
|
|
5
|
|
Audit Committee
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUBMISSION OF CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR APPROVAL
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FOR THE PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INDEMNITIES TO DIRECTORS AND OTHERS
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OFFICERS
|
|
|
8
|
|
Appointment of Officers
|
|
|
8
|
|
Removal of Officers and Vacation of Office
|
|
|
9
|
|
Vacancies
|
|
|
9
|
|
Chairman of the Board
|
|
|
9
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page
|
President
|
|
|
9
|
|
Vice-President
|
|
|
9
|
|
Secretary
|
|
|
9
|
|
Treasurer
|
|
|
10
|
|
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
|
|
|
10
|
|
Managing Director
|
|
|
10
|
|
Duties of Officers may be Delegated
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS
|
|
|
10
|
|
Annual Meeting
|
|
|
10
|
|
Special Meetings
|
|
|
10
|
|
Meeting on Requisition of Shareholders
|
|
|
11
|
|
Participation in Meetings by Electronic Means
|
|
|
11
|
|
Meetings held by Electronic Means
|
|
|
11
|
|
Notice
|
|
|
11
|
|
Waiver of Notice
|
|
|
12
|
|
Omission of Notice
|
|
|
12
|
|
Record Dates
|
|
|
12
|
|
Chairman of the Meeting
|
|
|
12
|
|
Votes
|
|
|
12
|
|
Right to Vote
|
|
|
13
|
|
Proxies
|
|
|
14
|
|
Adjournment
|
|
|
14
|
|
Quorum
|
|
|
15
|
|
Resolution in Lieu of Meeting
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHARES AND TRANSFERS
|
|
|
15
|
|
Issuance
|
|
|
15
|
|
Security Certificates
|
|
|
15
|
|
Agent
|
|
|
16
|
|
Dealings with Registered Holder
|
|
|
16
|
|
Surrender of Security Certificates
|
|
|
16
|
|
Defaced, Destroyed, Stolen or Lost Security Certificates
|
|
|
16
|
|
Enforcement of Lien for Indebtedness
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DIVIDENDS
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
VOTING SECURITIES IN OTHER BODIES CORPORATE
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTICES, ETC.
|
|
|
18
|
|
Service
|
|
|
18
|
|
Failure to Locate Shareholders
|
|
|
18
|
|
Shares Registered in More than one Name
|
|
|
18
|
|
Persons Becoming Entitled by Operation of Law
|
|
|
18
|
|
Deceased Shareholder
|
|
|
19
|
|
Signatures to Notices
|
|
|
19
|
|
Computation of Time
|
|
|
19
|
|
Proof of Service
|
|
|
19
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page
|
CHEQUES, DRAFTS, NOTES, ETC.
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CUSTODY OF SECURITIES
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS, ETC.
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FISCAL PERIOD
|
|
|
20
|
|
GENOIL INC.
BY-LAW NO. 2
A by-law relating generally to the conduct of the business and affairs of Genoil Inc.
(hereinafter called the “Corporation”).
IT IS HEREBY ENACTED as a by-law of the Corporation as follows:
DEFINITIONS
1. In this by-law and all other by-laws of the Corporation, unless the context otherwise specifies
or requires:
(a)
|
|
“Act” means the
Canada Business Corporations Act
and the regulations made thereunder, as from
time to time amended, and in the case of such amendment any reference in the by-laws shall be
read as referring to the amended provisions thereof;
|
|
(b)
|
|
“board” means the board of directors of the Corporation;
|
|
(c)
|
|
“by-laws” means the by-laws of the Corporation from time to time in force and effect;
|
|
(d)
|
|
all terms contained in the by-laws which are defined in the Act shall have the meanings given
to such terms in the Act;
|
|
(e)
|
|
words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa; words
importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders; and
|
|
(f)
|
|
the headings used in the by-laws are inserted for reference purposes only and are not to be
considered or taken into account in construing the terms or provisions thereof or to be deemed
in any way to clarify, modify or explain the effect of any such terms or provisions.
|
REGISTERED OFFICE
2. The Corporation shall at all times have a registered office in the province in Canada specified
in its articles. The directors of the Corporation may change the place and address of the
registered office within the province specified in its articles.
SEAL
3. The corporate seal of the Corporation shall be such as the directors may by resolution from time
to time adopt.
DIRECTORS
4.
Number
. The number of directors shall be the number fixed by the articles, or where the
articles specify a variable number, the number shall be not less than the minimum and not more
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than
the maximum number so specified and shall be determined from time to time within such limits by
resolution of the board of directors. Subject to section 105 of the Act, at least twenty-five
percent of the directors of the Corporation shall be resident Canadians. If the Corporation has
less than four directors, at least one director shall be a resident Canadian.
5.
Vacancies
. Subject to section 111 of the Act, a quorum of directors may fill a vacancy
among the directors, except a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number or the minimum or
maximum number of directors or from a failure to elect the number or minimum number of directors
provided for in the articles. If there is not a quorum of directors, or if there has been a
failure to elect the number or minimum number of directors provided for in the articles, the
directors then in office shall without delay call a special meeting of shareholders to fill the
vacancy and, if they fail to call a meeting or if there are no directors then in office, the
meeting may be called by any shareholder. If the shareholders have adopted an amendment to the
articles to increase the number or minimum number of directors, and have not, at the meeting at
which they adopted the amendment, elected an additional number of directors authorized by the
amendment, the directors then in office shall forthwith call a special meeting of shareholders to
fill the vacancy.
A director appointed or elected to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of his
predecessor.
6.
Powers
. Subject to any unanimous shareholder agreement, the directors shall manage, or
supervise the management of, the business and affairs of the Corporation and may exercise all such
powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation and are not
by the Act, the articles, the by-laws, any special resolution of the Corporation, a unanimous
shareholder agreement or by statute expressly directed or required to be done in some other manner.
7.
Duties
. Every director and officer of the Corporation in exercising his powers and
discharging his duties shall:
(a)
|
|
act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation; and
|
|
(b)
|
|
exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in
comparable circumstances.
|
8.
Qualification
. The following persons are disqualified from being a director of the
Corporation:
(a)
|
|
anyone who is less than 18 years of age;
|
|
(b)
|
|
anyone who is of unsound mind and has been so found by a court in Canada or elsewhere;
|
|
(c)
|
|
a person who is not an individual; and
|
|
(d)
|
|
a person who has the status of bankrupt.
|
Unless the articles otherwise provide, a director of the Corporation is not required to hold
shares issued by the Corporation.
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9.
Term of Office
. A director’s term of office (subject to the provisions, if any, of the
Corporation’s articles or any unanimous shareholder agreement, and subject to his election for an
expressly stated term) shall be from the date of the meeting at which he is elected or appointed
until the close of the first annual meeting of shareholders following his election or appointment
or until his successor is elected or appointed.
10.
Election
. Subject to section 107 of the Act, shareholders of the Corporation shall, by
ordinary resolution at the first meeting of shareholders and at each succeeding annual meeting at
which an election of directors is required, elect directors to hold office for a term expiring not
later than the close of the third annual meeting of shareholders following the election. A
director not elected for an expressly stated term ceases to hold office at the close of the first
annual meeting of shareholders following his election but, if qualified, is eligible for
re-election. If directors are not elected at a meeting of shareholders, the incumbent directors
continue in office until their successors are elected.
If a meeting of shareholders fails to elect the number or the minimum number of directors
required by the articles by reason of the lack of consent, disqualification, incapacity or death of
any candidates, the directors elected at that meeting may exercise all the powers of the directors
if the number of directors so elected constitutes a quorum.
11.
Removal
. Subject to sections 107 and 109 of the Act, the shareholders of the
Corporation may by ordinary resolution at a special meeting remove any director from office before
the expiration of his term of office and may, by a majority of votes cast at the meeting, elect any
person in his stead for the remainder of his term.
12.
Vacation of Office
. A director of the Corporation ceases to hold office when:
(a)
|
|
he dies or resigns;
|
|
(b)
|
|
he is removed from office; or
|
|
(c)
|
|
he becomes disqualified.
|
A resignation of a director becomes effective at the time a written resignation is sent to the
Corporation, or at the time specified in the resignation, whichever is later.
13.
Validity of Acts
. An act of a director or officer is valid notwithstanding an
irregularity in his election or appointment or a defect in his qualification.
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
14.
Place of Meeting
. Unless the articles otherwise provide, meetings of directors and of
any committee of directors may be held at any place. A meeting of directors may be convened by the
Chairman of the Board (if any), the Chief Executive Officer or any director at any time and the
Secretary, or equivalent, shall upon direction of any of the foregoing convene a meeting of
directors.
15.
Notice
. Notice of the time and place for the holding of any meeting of directors or
any committee of directors shall be sent to each director not less than seven (7) days (exclusive
of the day on which the notice is sent but inclusive of the day for which notice is given) before
the date
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of the meeting; provided that the meetings of directors or of any committee of directors
may be held at any time without notice if all the directors are present or deemed to be present
(except where a director attends a meeting, or takes any steps which constitute deemed attendance
at such meeting, for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the
grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called) or if all the absent directors have waived notice.
The notice of a meeting of directors shall specify any matter referred to in subsection (3) of
section 115 of the Act that is to be dealt with at the meeting, but need not specify the purpose or
the business to be transacted at the meeting.
For the first meeting of directors to be held following the election of directors at an annual
or special meeting of the shareholders or for a meeting of directors at which a director is
appointed to fill a vacancy in the board, no notice of such meeting need be given to the newly
elected or appointed director or directors in order for the meeting to be duly constituted,
provided a quorum of the directors is present.
16.
Waiver of Notice
. Notice of any meeting of directors or of any committee of directors
or the time for the giving of any such notice or any irregularity in any meeting or in the notice
thereof may be waived by any director in any manner and any such waiver may be validly given either
before or after the meeting to which such waiver relates. Attendance, or deemed attendance, of a
director at any meeting of directors or of any committee of directors is a waiver of notice of the
meeting, except where a director attends a meeting, or takes any steps which constitute deemed
attendance at such meeting, for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business
on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called.
17.
Participation by Electronic Means
. A director may, if all the directors of the
Corporation consent, participate in a meeting of directors or of any committee of directors by
means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants to
communicate adequately with each other during the meeting, and a director participating in a
meeting by those means is deemed for the purposes of the Act and the by-laws to be present at that
meeting. Any such consent of a director may be validly given before or after the meeting to which
it relates and may be given with respect to all meetings of directors or of any committees of
directors held while a director holds office.
18.
Adjournment
. Any meeting of directors or of any committee of directors may be
adjourned from time to time by the chairman of the meeting, with the consent of the meeting, to a
fixed time and place. Notice of an adjourned meeting of directors or committee of directors is
required to be given to any director not in attendance at the original meeting but is not required
to be given to directors who were in attendance at the original meeting if the time and place of
the adjourned meeting is announced at the original meeting. Any adjourned meeting shall be duly
constituted if held in accordance with the terms of the adjournment and a quorum is present
thereat. The directors who formed a quorum at the original meeting are not required to form the
quorum at the adjourned meeting. If there is no quorum present at the adjourned meeting, the
original meeting shall be deemed to have terminated forthwith after its adjournment. Any business
may be brought before or dealt with at the adjourned meeting which might have been brought before
or dealt with at the original meeting in accordance with the notice calling the same.
19.
Quorum and Voting
. Subject to the articles, a majority of directors constitutes a
quorum at any meeting of directors and, notwithstanding any vacancy among the directors, a quorum
of
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directors may exercise all the powers of the directors. Subject to subsections (3) and (4) of
section 114 of the Act, directors shall not transact business at a meeting of directors unless a
quorum is present and at least twenty-five percent of the directors present are resident Canadians.
Questions arising at any meeting of directors shall be decided by a majority of votes.
20.
Resolution in Lieu of Meeting
. A resolution in writing, signed by all the directors
entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of directors or committee of directors, is as
valid as if it had been passed at a meeting of directors or committee of directors.
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
21.
General
. The directors may from time to time appoint from their number a managing
director, who must be a resident Canadian, or a committee of directors, and may delegate to the
managing director or such committee any of the powers of the directors, except that no managing
director or committee shall have the authority to:
(a)
|
|
submit to the shareholders any question or matter requiring the approval of the shareholders;
|
|
(b)
|
|
fill a vacancy among the directors or in the office of auditor, or appoint additional
directors;
|
|
(c)
|
|
issue securities except as authorized by the directors;
|
|
(d)
|
|
issue shares of a series under section 27 of the Act except as authorized by the directors;
|
|
(e)
|
|
declare dividends;
|
|
(f)
|
|
purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire shares issued by the Corporation;
|
|
(g)
|
|
pay a commission referred to in section 41 of the Act except as authorized by the directors;
|
|
(h)
|
|
approve a management proxy circular;
|
|
(i)
|
|
approve a take-over bid circular or directors’ circular;
|
|
(j)
|
|
approve any annual financial statements to be placed before the shareholders of the
Corporation; or
|
|
(k)
|
|
adopt, amend or repeal by-laws of the Corporation.
|
22.
Audit Committee
. Subject to subsection (2) of section 171 of the Act, if the
corporation is a distributing corporation, any of the issued securities of which remain outstanding
and are held by more than one person, the directors shall elect annually from among their number an
audit committee to be composed of not fewer than three directors, a majority of whom are not
officers or employees of the Corporation or any of its affiliates.
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Each member of the audit committee shall serve during the pleasure of the board of directors
and, in any event, only so long as he shall be a director. The directors may fill vacancies in the
audit committee by election from among their number.
The audit committee shall have power to fix its quorum at not less than a majority of its
members and to determine its own rules of procedure subject to any regulations imposed by the board
of directors from time to time and to the following paragraph.
The auditor of the Corporation is entitled to receive notice of every meeting of the audit
committee and, at the expense of the Corporation, to attend and be heard thereat, and, if so
requested by a member of the audit committee, shall attend every meeting of the committee held
during the term of office of the auditor. The auditor of the Corporation or any member of the
audit committee may call a meeting of the committee.
The audit committee shall review the financial statements of the Corporation prior to approval
thereof by the board and shall have such other powers and duties as may from time to time by
resolution be assigned to it by the board.
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
23. Subject to the articles or any unanimous shareholder agreement, the directors of the
Corporation may fix the remuneration of the directors of the Corporation and such remuneration
shall be in addition to the salary paid to any officer or employee of the Corporation who is also a
director. The directors may also by resolution award special remuneration to any director in
undertaking any special services on the Corporation’s behalf other than the routine work ordinarily
required of a director of the Corporation. The confirmation of any such resolution by the
shareholders shall not be required. The directors, officers and employees shall also be entitled
to be paid their travelling and other expenses properly incurred by them in connection with the
affairs of the Corporation.
SUBMISSION OF CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS FOR APPROVAL
24. The directors in their discretion may submit any contract, act or transaction for approval,
ratification or confirmation at any annual meeting of the shareholders or at any special meeting of
the shareholders called for the purpose of considering the same and any contract, act or
transaction that shall be approved, ratified or confirmed by resolution passed by a majority of the
votes cast at any such meeting (unless any different or additional requirement is imposed by the
Act or by the Corporation’s articles or any other by-law) shall be as valid and as binding upon the
Corporation and upon all the shareholders as though it had been approved, ratified and/or confirmed
by every shareholder of the Corporation.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
25. A director or an officer of the Corporation who is a party to a material contract or material
transaction, whether made or proposed, with the Corporation, or is a director or an officer, or an
individual acting in a similar capacity, of or has a material interest in a party to such a
contract or transaction, shall disclose the nature and extent of his interest at the time and in
the manner provided in the Act. Except as provided in the Act, no such director of the
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shall vote on any resolution to approve such contract or transaction. A contract or transaction
for which disclosure is required is not invalid, and the director or officer is not accountable to
the Corporation or its shareholders for any profit realized from the contract or transaction,
because of the directors or officers interest in the contract or transaction or because the
director was present or was counted to determine whether a quorum existed at the meeting of
directors or committee of directors that considered the contract or transaction, if the director or
officer disclosed his interest in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the contract or
transaction was approved by the directors, and it was reasonable and fair to the Corporation when
it was approved. Even if these conditions are not met, a director or officer, acting honestly and
in good faith, is not accountable to the Corporation or to its shareholders for any profit realized
from a contract or transaction for which disclosure is required, and the contract or transaction is
not invalid by reason only of the interest of the director or officer in the contract or
transaction if the contract or transaction is approved or confirmed by special resolution at a
meeting of the shareholders, disclosure of the interest was made to the shareholders in a manner
sufficient to indicate its nature before the contract or transaction was approved or confirmed and
the contract or transaction was reasonable and fair to the Corporation when it was approved or
confirmed.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
26. No director or officer for the time being of the Corporation shall be liable for the acts,
receipts, neglects or defaults of any other director or officer or employee or for joining in any
receipt or act for conformity or for any loss, damage or expense happening to the Corporation
through the insufficiency or deficiency of title to any property acquired by the Corporation or for
or on behalf of the Corporation or for the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon
which any of the monies of or belonging to the Corporation shall be placed out or invested or for
any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious act of any person, firm or
corporation including any person, firm or corporation with whom or which any monies, securities or
effects shall be lodged or deposited or for any loss, conversion, misapplication or
misappropriation of or any damage resulting from any dealings with any monies, securities or other
assets belonging to the Corporation or for any other loss, damage or misfortune whatever which may
happen in the execution of the duties of his respective office of trust or in relation thereto,
unless the same shall happen by or through his failure to exercise the powers and to discharge the
duties of his office honestly, in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation,
and in connection therewith to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent
person would exercise in comparable circumstances, provided that nothing herein contained shall
relieve a director or officer from the duty to act in accordance with the Act or relieve him from
liability under the Act. The directors for the time being of the Corporation shall not be under
any duty or responsibility in respect of any contract, act or transaction whether or not made, done
or entered into in the name or on behalf of the Corporation, except such as shall have been
submitted to and authorized or approved by the directors. If any director or officer of the
Corporation shall be employed by or shall perform services for the Corporation otherwise than as a
director or officer or shall be a member of a firm or a shareholder, director or officer of a body
corporate which is employed by or performs services for the Corporation, the fact of his being a
shareholder, director or officer of the Corporation or body corporate or member of the firm shall
not disentitle such director or officer or such firm or body corporate, as the case may be, from
receiving proper remuneration for such services.
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INDEMNITIES TO DIRECTORS AND OTHERS
27. (1) Subject to section 124 of the Act, except in respect of an action by or on behalf of the
Corporation or other entity to procure a judgment in its favour, the Corporation shall indemnify a
director or officer of the Corporation, a former director or officer of the Corporation or another
individual who acts or acted at the Corporation’s request as a director or officer, or an
individual acting in a similar capacity, of another entity, against all costs, charges and
expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, reasonably incurred
by the individual in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other
proceeding in which the individual is involved because of that association with the Corporation or
other entity.
(2) The Corporation shall advance moneys to a director, officer or other individual for the
costs, charges and expenses of a proceeding referred to in paragraph (1). The individual shall
repay the moneys if the individual does not fulfill the conditions of paragraph (3).
(3) The Corporation shall not indemnify an individual under paragraph (1) unless the
individual:
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acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation, or, as
the case may be, to the best interests of the other entity for which the individual acted as
director or officer or in a similar capacity at the Corporation’s request; and
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in the case of a criminal or administrative action or proceeding that is enforced by a
monetary penalty, the individual had reasonable grounds for believing that the individual’s
conduct was lawful.
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(4) The Corporation shall, with the approval of a court, indemnify an individual referred to
in paragraph (1), or advance moneys under paragraph (2), in respect of an action by or on behalf of
the Corporation or other entity to procure a judgment in its favour, to which the individual is
made a party because of the individual’s association with the Corporation or other entity as
described in paragraph (1) against all costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by the
individual in connection with such action, if the individual fulfills the conditions set out in
paragraph (3).
OFFICERS
28.
Appointment of Officers
. Subject to the articles or any unanimous shareholder
agreement, the directors annually or as often as may be required may appoint from among themselves,
by majority vote, a Chairman of the Board and shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer and if deemed
advisable may appoint a President, Secretary and one or more Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer or Chief
Financial Officer and one or more Assistant Secretaries and/or one or more Assistant Treasurers or
such other officers as the directors deem advisable. None of such officers except the Chairman of
the Board need be a director of the Corporation although a director may be appointed to any office
of the Corporation. Two or more offices of the Corporation may be held by the same person. In
case and whenever the same person holds the offices of Secretary and Treasurer he may but need not
be known as the Secretary-Treasurer. The directors may from time to time appoint such other
officers, employees and agents as they shall deem necessary who shall have such authority and shall
perform such functions and duties as may from time to time be prescribed by resolution of the
directors. The directors may from
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time to time and subject to the provisions of the Act, vary, add
to or limit the duties and powers of any officer.
29.
Removal of Officers and Vacation of Office
. Subject to the articles or any unanimous
shareholder agreement, all officers, employees and agents, in the absence of agreement to the
contrary, shall be subject to removal by resolution of the directors at any time, with or without
cause.
An officer of the Corporation ceases to hold office when he dies, resigns or is removed from
office. A resignation of an officer becomes effective at the time a written resignation is sent to
the Corporation, or at the time specified in the resignation, whichever is later.
30.
Vacancies
. If the office of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary,
Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, or any other office created by the directors pursuant to paragraph
29 hereof shall be or become vacant by reason of death, resignation or in any other manner
whatsoever, the directors shall, in the case of the President and Secretary, and may, in the case
of any other officers, appoint an individual to fill such vacancy.
31.
Chairman of the Board
. The Chairman of the Board (if any) shall, if present, preside
as chairman at all meetings of the board and of shareholders. He shall sign such contracts,
documents or instruments as require his signature and shall have such other powers and shall
perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by resolution of the
directors.
32.
Chief Executive Officer
. The Chief Executive Officer shall, subject to the direction
of the board of directors, exercise general supervision and control over the business and affairs
of the Corporation. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board (if any), and if the Chief
Executive Officer is also a director of the Corporation, the Chief Executive Officer shall, when
present, preside as chairman at all meetings of directors and shareholders. He shall sign such
contracts, documents or instruments as require his signature and shall have such other powers and
shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by resolution of the
directors or as are incident to his office.
33.
Vice-President
. The Vice-President or, if more than one, the Vice-Presidents in order
of seniority, shall be vested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the Chief
Executive Officer in the absence or inability or refusal to act of the Chief Executive Officer,
provided, however, that a Vice-President who is not a director shall not preside as chairman at any
meeting of directors or shareholders. The Vice-President or, if more than one, the Vice-Presidents
shall sign such contracts, documents or instruments as require his or their signatures and shall
also have such other powers and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be
assigned to him or them by resolution of the directors.
34.
Secretary
. The Secretary, or person acting in that capacity, shall give or cause to be
given notices for all meetings of directors, any committee of directors and shareholders when
directed to do so and shall, subject to the provisions of the Act, maintain the records referred to
in subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 20 of the Act. He shall sign such contracts, documents
or instruments as require his signature and shall have such other powers and shall perform such
other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by resolution of the directors or as are
incident to his office.
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35.
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
. Subject to the provisions of any resolution of the
directors, the Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer, as applicable, shall have the care and custody
of all the funds and securities of the Corporation and shall deposit the same in the name of the
Corporation in such bank or banks or with such other depositary or depositaries as the directors
may by resolution direct. He shall prepare and maintain adequate accounting records. He shall
sign such contracts, documents or instruments as require his signature and shall have such other
powers and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by
resolution of the directors or as are incident to his office. He may be required to give such bond
for the faithful performance of his duties as the directors in their uncontrolled discretion may
require and no director shall be liable for failure to require any such bond or for the
insufficiency of any such bond or for any loss by reason of the failure of the Corporation to
receive any indemnity thereby provided.
36.
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer
. The Assistant Secretary or, if more than
one, the Assistant Secretaries in order of seniority, and the Assistant Treasurer or, if more than
one, the Assistant Treasurers in order of seniority, shall be vested with all the powers and shall
perform all the duties of the Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, in the absence or inability or
refusal to act of the Secretary or Treasurer as the case may be. The Assistant Secretary or, if
more than one, the Assistant Secretaries and the Assistant Treasurer or, if more than one, the
Assistant Treasurers shall sign such contracts, documents or instruments as require his or their
signatures respectively and shall have such other powers and shall perform such other duties as may
from time to time be assigned to him or them by resolution of the directors.
37.
Managing Director
. The directors may from time to time appoint from their number a
Managing Director who must be a resident Canadian and may delegate to the Managing Director any of
the powers of the directors subject to the limits on authority provided by subsection (3) of
section 115 of the Act. The Managing Director shall conform to all lawful orders given to him by
the directors of the Corporation and shall at all reasonable times give to the directors or any of
them all information they may require regarding the affairs of the Corporation. Any agent or
employee appointed by the Managing Director shall be subject to discharge by the directors.
38.
Duties of Officers may be Delegated
. In case of the absence or inability or refusal to
act of any officer of the Corporation or for any other reason that the directors may deem
sufficient, the directors may delegate all or any of the powers of such officer to any other
officer or to any director for the time being.
SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS
39.
Annual Meeting
. Subject to section 132 of the Act, the annual meeting of shareholders
shall be held at the registered office of the Corporation or at a place elsewhere within Canada (or
outside Canada if the place is specified in the articles) determined by the directors on such day
in each year and at such time as the directors may determine.
40.
Special Meetings
. The directors of the Corporation may at any time call a special
meeting of shareholders to be held on such day and at such time and, subject to section 132 of the
Act, at such place within Canada (or outside Canada if the place is specified in the articles) as
the directors may determine.
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41.
Meeting on Requisition of Shareholders
. The holders of not less than five percent (5%)
of the issued shares of the Corporation that carry the right to vote at a meeting sought to be held
may requisition the directors to call a meeting of shareholders for the purposes stated in the
requisition. The requisition shall state the business to be transacted at the meeting and shall be
sent to each director and to the registered office of the Corporation. Subject to subsection (3)
of section 143 of the Act, upon receipt of the requisition, the directors shall call a meeting of
shareholders to transact the business stated in the requisition. If the directors do not within
twenty-one days after receiving the requisition call a meeting, any shareholder who signed the
requisition may call the meeting.
42.
Participation in Meetings by Electronic Means
. Any person entitled to attend a meeting
of shareholders may participate in the meeting by means of telephonic, electronic or other
communication facility that permits all participants to communicate adequately with each other
during the meeting if the Corporation has made available such a communication facility and a person
participating in a meeting by those means is deemed for the purposes of the Act and the by-laws to
be present at the meeting.
43.
Meetings held by Electronic Means
. If the directors or the shareholders of the
Corporation call a meeting of shareholders pursuant to the Act, those directors or shareholders, as
the case may be, may determine that the meeting shall be held, in accordance with the Act, entirely
by means of a telephonic, electronic or other communication facility that permits all participants
to communicate adequately with each other during the meeting.
44.
Notice
. Subject to any applicable securities legislation, a notice stating the day,
hour and place of meeting and if special business is to be transacted thereat, stating (i) the
nature of that business in sufficient detail to permit the shareholder to form a reasoned judgment
on that business and (ii) the text of any special resolution to be submitted to the meeting, shall
be sent to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting, who on the record date for notice is
registered on the records of the Corporation or its transfer agent as a shareholder, to each
director of the Corporation and to the auditor of the Corporation not less than 21 days and not
more than 60 days (exclusive of the day such notice is, or is deemed to be, sent and of the day for
which notice is given) before the date of every meeting provided that a meeting of shareholders may
be held for any purpose on any day and at any time and, subject to section 132 of the Act, at any
place without notice if all the shareholders and all other persons entitled to attend such meeting
are, or are deemed to be, present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting (except where a
shareholder or other person attends the meeting, or takes any steps which constitute deemed
attendance at such meeting, for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business
on the grounds that the meeting is not lawfully called) or if all the shareholders and all other
persons entitled to attend such meeting and not present (or deemed to be present) in person nor
represented by proxy thereat waive notice of the meeting.
A director of the Corporation is entitled to receive notice of and to attend and be heard at
every meeting of shareholders of the Corporation.
The auditor of the Corporation is entitled to receive notice of every meeting of shareholders
of the Corporation and, at the expense of the Corporation, to attend and be heard at every meeting
on matters relating to his duties as auditor.
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45.
Waiver of Notice
. Notice of any meeting of shareholders or the time for the giving of
any such notice or any irregularity in any meeting or in the notice thereof may be waived by any
shareholder, the duly appointed proxy of any shareholder, any director or the auditor of the
Corporation in any manner and any such waiver may be validly given either before or after the
meeting to which such waiver relates. Attendance, or deemed attendance, of a shareholder or any
other person entitled to attend at a meeting of shareholders is a waiver of notice of the meeting,
except when he attends a meeting, or taken any steps which constitute deemed attendance at such
meeting, for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the grounds
that the meeting is not lawfully called.
46.
Omission of Notice
. The accidental omission to give notice of any meeting of
shareholders to or the non-receipt of any notice by any person shall not invalidate any resolution
passed or any proceeding taken at any such meeting.
47.
Record Dates
. Subject to subsection (3) of section 134 of the Act, the directors may,
within the period prescribed by the Act and any applicable securities legislation, fix in advance a
date as the record date for the determination of shareholders (i) entitled to receive payment of a
dividend, (ii) entitled to participate in a liquidation distribution, (iii) entitled to receive
notice of a meeting of shareholders, (iv) entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders, or (v) for
any other purpose.
If no record date is fixed,
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of shareholders shall be
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the notice is given; or
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the record date for the determination of shareholders for any purpose other than to establish
a shareholder’s right to receive notice of a meeting or to vote shall be at the close of
business on the day on which the directors pass the resolution relating to that purpose.
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Chairman of the Meeting
. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board (if any), the
Chief Executive Officer and any Vice-President who is a director, the shareholders present, or
deemed to be present, entitled to vote shall elect another director as chairman of the meeting and
if no director is present, or deemed to be present, or if all the directors present, or deemed to
be present, decline to take the chair then the shareholders present, or deemed to be present, shall
elect one of their number to be chairman.
49.
Votes
. Votes at meetings of shareholders may be given either personally or by proxy.
Subject to subsection (3) of section 141 of the Act, every question submitted to any meeting of
shareholders shall be decided on a show of hands or by signifying by any telephonic, electronic or
other communication facility that the Corporation or shareholders calling such meeting has made
available, if any, except when a ballot is required by the chairman of the meeting or is demanded
by a shareholder or
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proxyholder entitled to vote at the meeting. A shareholder or proxyholder may
demand a ballot either before or on the declaration of the result of any vote by a show of hands or
by signifying by telephonic, electronic or other communication facility, as applicable. At every
meeting at which he is entitled to vote, every shareholder present, or deemed to be present, on his
own behalf and every proxyholder present, or deemed to be present, shall have one (1) vote either
by a show of hands or by signifying by telephone, electronic or other communication facility, as
applicable. Upon a ballot at which he is entitled to vote every shareholder present, or deemed to
be present, on his own behalf or by proxy shall (subject to the provisions, if any, of the
articles) have one (1) vote for every share registered in his name. In the case of an equality of
votes under this paragraph, the chairman of the meeting shall not have a second or casting vote in
addition to the vote or votes to which he may be entitled as a shareholder or proxyholder.
At any meeting, unless a ballot is demanded by a shareholder or proxyholder entitled to vote
at the meeting, either before or after any vote by a show of hands or by signifying by telephonic,
electronic or other communication facility, as applicable, a declaration by the chairman of the
meeting that a resolution has been carried unanimously or by a particular majority or lost or not
carried by a particular majority shall be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the
number or proportion of votes recorded in favour of or against the resolution.
If at any meeting a ballot is demanded on the election of a chairman for the meeting or on the
question of adjournment or termination, the ballot shall be taken forthwith without undue
adjournment. If a ballot is demanded on any other question or as to the election of directors, the
ballot shall be taken in such manner and either at once or later at the meeting or after
adjournment as the chairman of the meeting directs and as provided by the telephonic, electronic or
communication facility through which votes may be cast, if any. The result of a ballot shall be
deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the ballot was demanded. A demand for a ballot
may be withdrawn.
50.
Right to Vote
. Unless the articles otherwise provide, each share of the Corporation
entitles the holder of it to one vote at a meeting of shareholders.
Where a body corporate or association is a shareholder of the Corporation, any individual
authorized by a resolution of the directors or governing body of the body corporate or association
to represent it at meetings of shareholders of the Corporation is the person entitled to vote at
all such meetings of shareholders in respect of the shares held by such body corporate or
association.
Where a person holds shares as a personal representative, such person or his proxy is the
person entitled to vote at all meetings of shareholders in respect of the shares so held by him.
Where a person mortgages, pledges or hypothecates his shares, such person or his proxy is the
person entitled to vote at all meetings of shareholders in respect of such shares so long as such
person remains the registered owner of such shares unless, in the instrument creating the mortgage,
pledge or hypothec, he has expressly empowered the person holding the mortgage, pledge or hypothec
to vote in respect of such shares, in which case, subject to the articles, such holder or his proxy
is the person entitled to vote in respect of the shares.
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Where two or more persons hold shares jointly, one of those holders present, or deemed to be
present, at a meeting of shareholders may in the absence of the others vote the shares, but if two
or more of those persons are present, or deemed to be present, on their own behalf or by proxy,
vote, they shall vote as one on the shares jointly held by them.
51.
Proxies
. Every shareholder, including a shareholder that is a body corporate, entitled
to vote at a meeting of shareholders may by means of a proxy appoint a proxyholder or one or more
alternate proxyholders, who are not required to be shareholders, to attend and act at the meeting
in the manner and to the extent authorized by the proxy and with the authority conferred by the
proxy.
An instrument appointing a proxyholder shall be in written form executed by the shareholder or
by his duly authorized attorney or be in the form of an electronic document executed as
contemplated by the Act by the shareholder or by his duly authorized attorney and shall conform
with the requirements of the Act and is valid only at the meeting in respect of which it is given
or any adjournment of that meeting.
An instrument appointing a proxyholder may be in the following form or in any other form which
complies with the requirements of the Act and any applicable securities legislation:
The undersigned shareholder of
hereby appoints
of
, whom failing, _
of _
as the nominee of
the undersigned to attend and act for and on behalf of the undersigned at the meeting of the
shareholders of the said Corporation to be held on the ___day of
, 20___and at any
adjournment thereof in the same manner, to the same extent and with the same power as if the
undersigned were personally present at the said meeting or such adjournment thereof.
Dated the ___day of ___, 20___.
The directors may specify in a notice calling a meeting of shareholders a time not exceeding
48 hours, excluding Saturdays and holidays, preceding the meeting or an adjournment of the meeting
before which time proxies to be used at the meeting must be deposited with the Corporation or its
agent.
The chairman of the meeting of shareholders may in his discretion accept telephonic,
electronic, written or any other communication as to the authority of anyone claiming to vote on
behalf of and to represent a shareholder notwithstanding that no instrument of proxy conferring
such authority has been deposited with the Corporation, and any votes given in accordance with such
communication accepted by the chairman of the meeting shall be valid and shall be counted.
52.
Adjournment
. The chairman of the meeting may with the consent of the meeting adjourn
any meeting of shareholders from time to time to a fixed time and place and if the meeting is
adjourned by one or more adjournments for an aggregate of less than thirty (30) days it is not
necessary to give notice of the adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the time of an
adjournment. If a meeting of shareholders is adjourned by one or more adjournments for an
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aggregate of thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as for an
original meeting but, unless the meeting is adjourned by one or more adjournments for an aggregate
of more than ninety (90) days, subsection (1) of section 149 of the Act does not apply.
Any adjourned meeting shall be duly constituted if held in accordance with the terms of the
adjournment and a quorum is present thereat. The persons who formed a quorum at the original
meeting are not required to form the quorum at the adjourned meeting. If there is no quorum
present at the adjourned meeting, the original meeting shall be deemed to have terminated forthwith
after its adjournment. Any business may be brought before or dealt with at any adjourned meeting
which might have been brought before or dealt with at the original meeting in accordance with the
notice calling the same.
53.
Quorum
. Two (2) persons present, or deemed to be present, and each holding or
representing by proxy at least one (1) issued share of the Corporation shall be a quorum of any
meeting of shareholders for the election of a chairman of the meeting and for the adjournment of
the meeting to a fixed time and place but not for the transaction of any other business; for all
other purposes two (2) persons present and holding or representing by proxy five percent of the
shares entitled to vote at the meeting shall be a quorum. If a quorum is obtained at the opening
of a meeting of shareholders, the shareholders present, or deemed to be present, may proceed with
the business of the meeting, notwithstanding that a quorum is not maintained throughout the
meeting.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Corporation has only one shareholder, or one shareholder
holding a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting, that shareholder present, or
deemed to be present, on his own behalf or by proxy constitutes a meeting and a quorum for such
meeting.
54.
Resolution in Lieu of Meeting
. A resolution in writing signed by all the shareholders
entitled to vote on that resolution is as valid as if it had been passed at a meeting of the
shareholders.
SHARES AND TRANSFERS
55.
Issuance
. Subject to the articles, any unanimous shareholder agreement and to section
28 of the Act, shares in the Corporation may be issued at the times and to the persons and for the
consideration that the directors determine; provided that a share shall not be issued until the
consideration for the share is fully paid in money or in property or past service that is not less
in value than the fair equivalent of the money that the Corporation would have received if the
share had been issued for money.
56.
Security Certificates
. A security holder is entitled at his option to a security
certificate that complies with the Act or a non-transferable written acknowledgment of his right to
obtain a security certificate from the Corporation in respect of the securities of the Corporation
held by him. Security certificates shall (subject to compliance with section 49 of the Act) be in
such form as the directors may from time to time by resolution approve and such certificates shall
be signed manually, or the signature shall be printed or otherwise mechanically reproduced on the
certificate, by at least one director or officer of the Corporation or by or on behalf of the
registrar, transfer agent or branch transfer agent of the Corporation, or by a trustee who
certifies it in accordance with a trust indenture, and any additional signatures required on a
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certificate may be printed or otherwise mechanically reproduced thereon. If a security
certificate contains a printed or mechanically reproduced signature of a person, the Corporation
may issue the security certificate, notwithstanding that the person has ceased to be a director or
an officer of the Corporation, and the security certificate is as valid as if he were a director or
an officer at the date of its issue.
57.
Transfer Agent
. The directors may from time to time by resolution appoint or remove an
agent to maintain a central securities register and a branch securities register.
58.
Dealings with Registered Holder
. Subject to the Act, the Corporation may treat the
registered owner of a security as the person exclusively entitled to vote, to receive notices, to
receive any interest, dividends or other payments in respect of the security, and otherwise to
exercise all the rights and powers of an owner of the security.
59.
Surrender of Security Certificates
. Subject to the Act, no transfer of a security
issued by the Corporation shall be registered unless or until the security certificate representing
the security to be transferred has been presented for registration or, if no security certificate
has been issued by the Corporation in respect of such security, unless or until a duly executed
transfer in respect thereof has been presented for registration.
60.
Defaced, Destroyed, Stolen or Lost Security Certificates
. In case of the defacement,
destruction, theft or loss of a security certificate, the fact of such defacement, destruction,
theft or loss shall be reported by the owner to the Corporation or to an agent of the Corporation
(if any), on behalf of the Corporation, with a statement verified by oath or statutory declaration
as to the defacement, destruction, theft or loss and the circumstances concerning the same and with
a request for the issuance of a new security certificate to replace the one so defaced, destroyed,
stolen or lost. Upon the giving to the Corporation (or if there be an agent, hereinafter in this
paragraph referred to as the “Corporation’s agent”, then to the Corporation and Corporation’s
agent) of a bond of a surety company (or other security approved by the directors) in such form as
is approved by the directors or by the Chairman of the Board (if any), the Chief Executive Officer,
President, a Vice-President, the Secretary or the Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer of the
Corporation, indemnifying the Corporation (and the Corporation’s agent if any) against all loss,
damage or expense, which the Corporation and/or the Corporation’s agent may suffer or be liable for
by reason of the issuance of a new security certificate to such shareholder, and provided the
Corporation or the Corporation’s agent does not have notice that the security has been acquired by
a bona fide purchaser and before a purchaser described in section 68 of the Act has received a new,
reissued or re-registered security, a new security certificate may be issued in replacement of the
one defaced, destroyed, stolen or lost, if such issuance is ordered and authorized by any one of
the Chairman of the Board (if any), the Chief Executive Officer, President, a Vice-President, the
Secretary, Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation or by resolution of the
directors.
61.
Enforcement of Lien for Indebtedness
. Subject to subsection (8) of section 49 of the
Act, if the articles of the Corporation provide that the Corporation has a lien on the shares
registered in the name of a shareholder or the shareholder’s legal representative for a debt of
that shareholder to the Corporation, the directors of the Corporation may sell any such shares in
such manner as they think fit until the debt has been paid in full. No sale shall be made until
such time as the debt ought to be paid and until a demand and notice in writing stating the amount
due and demanding payment and giving notice of intention to sell in default shall have been served
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on the holder or his legal representative of the shares subject to the lien and default shall have
been made in payment of such debt for seven days after service of such notice. Upon any such sale,
the proceeds shall be applied, firstly, in payment of all costs of such sale, and, secondly, in
satisfaction of the debt of the shareholders of the Corporation and the residue (if any) shall be
paid to the shareholder or as he shall direct. Upon any such sale, the directors may enter or
cause to be entered the purchaser’s name in the securities register of the Corporation as holder of
the shares, and the purchaser shall not be bound to see to the regularity or validity of, or be
affected by, any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings, or be bound to see to the
application of the purchase money, and after his name or the name of his legal representative has
been entered in the securities register, the validity of the sale shall not be impeached by any
person, and the remedy of any person aggrieved by the same shall be in damages only and against the
Corporation exclusively.
DIVIDENDS
62. The directors may from time to time by resolution declare and the Corporation may pay dividends
on its issued shares, subject to the provisions (if any) of the Corporation’s articles.
The directors shall not declare and the Corporation shall not pay a dividend if there are
reasonable grounds for believing that:
(a)
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the Corporation is, or would be after the payment be, unable to pay its liabilities as they
become due; or
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(b)
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the realizable value of the Corporation’s assets would thereby be less than the aggregate of
its liabilities and stated capital of all classes.
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The Corporation may pay a dividend by issuing fully paid shares of the Corporation and,
subject to section 42 of the Act, the Corporation may pay a dividend in money or property.
63. In case several persons are registered as the joint holders of any securities of the
Corporation, any one of such persons may give effectual receipts for all dividends and payments on
account of dividends, principal, interest and/or redemption payments in respect of such securities.
VOTING SECURITIES IN OTHER BODIES CORPORATE
64. All securities of any other body corporate carrying voting rights held from time to time by the
Corporation may be voted at all meetings of shareholders, bondholders, debenture holders or holders
of such securities, as the case may be, of such other body corporate and in such manner and by such
person or persons as the directors of the Corporation shall from time to time determine and
authorize by resolution. The duly authorized signing officers of the Corporation may also from
time to time execute and deliver for and on behalf of the Corporation proxies and arrange for the
issuance of voting certificates or other evidence of the right to vote in such names as they may
determine without the necessity of a resolution or other action by the directors.
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NOTICES, ETC.
65.
Service
. Any notice or document required by the Act, the articles, the by-laws or
otherwise to be sent to any shareholder or director of the Corporation may be delivered personally
to or sent by pre-paid mail addressed to:
(a)
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the shareholder at his latest address as shown in the records of the Corporation or its
transfer agent; and
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the director at his latest address as shown in the records of the Corporation or in the last
notice filed under section 106 or 113 of the Act.
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With respect to every notice or document sent by mail it shall be sufficient to prove that the
envelope or wrapper containing the notice or document was properly addressed and put into a post
office or into a post office letter box. With respect to every notice or document sent by mail or
delivered personally, such notice shall be deemed to have been sent on the day of mailing or
personal delivery.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that the addressee has consented in writing and has
designated an information system for the receipt of electronic documents as contemplated by the
Act, the Corporation may satisfy the requirements to send any notice or document referred to above
by creating an electronic document and providing such electronic document to the applicable
specified information system or otherwise posting or making such document available on a generally
accessible electronic source, such as a web site, and providing written notice of the availability
and location of that electronic document, unless otherwise prescribed by the Act. Any such
electronic document shall be deemed to have been sent and received by the addressee when it enters
the information system of the addressee or, if posted or otherwise made available through a
generally accessible electronic source, when the addressee receives written notice of the
availability and location of that electronic document.
66.
Failure to Locate Shareholders
. If the Corporation sends a notice or document to a
shareholder and the notice or document is returned on two consecutive occasions because the
shareholder cannot be found, the Corporation is not required to send any further notices or
documents to the shareholder until the shareholder informs the Corporation in writing of the
shareholder’s new address.
67.
Shares Registered in More than one Name
. All notices or documents shall, with respect
to any shares in the capital of the Corporation registered in more than one name, be sent to
whichever of such persons is named first in the records of the Corporation and any notice or
document so sent shall be sufficient notice of delivery of such document to all the holders of such
shares.
68.
Persons Becoming Entitled by Operation of Law
. Every person who by operation of law,
transfer or by any other means whatsoever shall become entitled to any shares in the capital of the
Corporation shall be bound by every notice or document in respect of such shares which prior to his
name and address being entered on the records of the Corporation in respect of such shares shall
have been duly sent to the person or persons from whom he derives his title to such shares.
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69.
Deceased Shareholder
. Any notice or document sent to any shareholder in accordance
with paragraph 66 shall, notwithstanding that such shareholder be then deceased and whether or not
the Corporation has notice of his decease, be deemed to have been duly sent in respect of the
shares held by such shareholder (whether held solely or with other persons) until some other person
be entered in his stead in the records of the Corporation as the holder or one of the holders
thereof and shall be deemed to have been duly sent to his heirs, executors, administrators and
legal representatives and all persons (if any) interested with him in such shares.
70.
Signatures to Notices
. The signature of any director or officer of the Corporation to
any notice may be written, stamped, typewritten, printed or electronically applied or partly
written, stamped, typewritten or printed or electronically applied.
71.
Computation of Time
. Where a given number of days’ notice or notice extending over any
period is required to be given under any provisions of the articles or by-laws of the Corporation,
the day the notice is sent shall, unless it is otherwise provided, be counted in such number of
days or other period.
72.
Proof of Service
. A certificate of any officer of the Corporation in office at the
time of the making of the certificate or of an agent of the Corporation as to facts in relation to
the sending of any notice or document to any shareholder, director, officer or auditor or
publication of any notice or document shall be conclusive evidence thereof and shall be binding on
every shareholder, director, officer or auditor of the Corporation, as the case may be.
CHEQUES, DRAFTS, NOTES, ETC.
73. All cheques, drafts or orders for the payment of money and all notes, acceptances and bills of
exchange shall be signed by such officer or officers or other person or persons, whether or not
officers of the Corporation, and in such manner as the directors may from time to time designate by
resolution.
CUSTODY OF SECURITIES
74. All securities (including warrants) owned by the Corporation may be lodged (in the name of the
Corporation) with a chartered bank or a trust company or in a safety deposit box or, if so
authorized by resolution of the directors, with such other depositaries or in such other manner as
may be determined from time to time by the directors.
All securities (including warrants) belonging to the Corporation may be issued and held in the
name of a nominee or nominees of the Corporation (and if issued or held in the names of more than
one nominee shall be held in the names of the nominees jointly with right of survivorship) and
shall be endorsed in blank with endorsement guaranteed in order to enable transfer thereof to be
completed and registration thereof to be effected.
EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS, ETC.
75. Contracts, documents or instruments requiring the signature of the Corporation may be signed by
the Chief Executive Officer alone and all contracts, documents or instruments so signed shall be
binding upon the Corporation without any further authorization or formality. The directors are
authorized from time to time by resolution to appoint any officer or officers or any
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other person
or persons on behalf of the Corporation either to sign contracts, documents or instruments
generally or to sign specific contracts, documents or instruments.
The corporate seal of the Corporation may, when required, be affixed by the Chief Executive
Officer to contracts, documents or instruments signed by him as aforesaid or by an officer or
officers, person or person appointed as aforesaid by resolution of the board of directors.
The term “contracts, documents or instruments” as used in this by-law shall include deeds,
mortgages, hypothecs, charges, conveyances, transfers and assignments of property, real or
personal, immovable or movable, agreements, releases, receipts and discharges for the payment of
money or other obligations, conveyances, transfers and assignments of securities and all paper
writings.
In particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the President alone is
authorized to sell, assign, transfer, exchange, convert or convey all securities owned by or
registered in the name of the Corporation and to sign and execute (under the seal of the
Corporation or otherwise) all assignments, transfers, conveyances, powers of attorney and other
instruments that may be necessary for the purpose of selling, assigning, transferring, exchanging,
converting or conveying any such securities.
The signature or signatures of any officer or director of the Corporation and/or of any other
officer or officers, person or persons appointed as aforesaid by resolution of the directors may,
if specifically authorized by resolution of the directors, be printed, engraved, lithographed or
otherwise mechanically or electronically reproduced upon all contracts, documents or instruments or
bonds, debentures or other securities of the Corporation executed or issued by or on behalf of the
Corporation and all contracts, documents or instruments or securities of the Corporation on which
the signature or signatures of any of the foregoing officers, directors or persons shall be so
reproduced, by authorization by resolution of the directors, shall be deemed to have been manually
signed by such officers, directors or persons whose signature or signatures is or are so reproduced
and shall be as valid to all intents and purposes as if they had been signed manually and
notwithstanding that the officers, directors or persons whose signature or signatures is or are so
reproduced may have ceased to hold office at the date of the delivery or issue of such contracts,
documents or instruments or securities of the Corporation.
FISCAL PERIOD
76. The fiscal period of the Corporation shall terminate on such day in each year as the board of
directors may from time to time by resolution determine.
ENACTED the ____ day of
, 2006.
GENOIL INC.
BY-LAW NO. 3
A by-law respecting the borrowing of money, the giving of guarantees and the giving of
security by GENOIL INC. (hereinafter called the “Corporation”).
IT IS HEREBY ENACTED as a by-law of the Corporation as follows:
The directors of the Corporation may from time to time:
(a)
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borrow money on the credit of the Corporation;
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issue, reissue, sell or pledge debt obligations of the Corporation, including without
limitation, bonds, debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness or guarantee of the
Corporation, whether secured or unsecured;
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(c)
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give a guarantee on behalf of the Corporation to secure performance of an obligation of any
individual, partnership, association, body corporate, trustee, executor, administrator or
legal representative;
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mortgage, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise create an interest in or charge on all or any
property of the Corporation, owned or subsequently acquired, to secure payment of a debt or
performance of any other obligation of the Corporation;
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(e)
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delegate to one or more directors, a committee of directors or one or more officers of the
Corporation as may be designated by the directors, all or any of the powers conferred by the
foregoing clauses of this by-law to such extent and in such manner as the directors shall
determine at the time of each such delegation.
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In the event any provision of any other by-law of the Corporation now in force is inconsistent
with or in conflict with any provision of this by-law, the provisions of this by-law shall prevail
to the extent necessary to remove the inconsistency or conflict.
This by-law shall remain in force and be binding upon the Corporation as regards any party
acting on the faith thereof until a copy, certified by the Secretary of the Corporation, of a
by-law repealing or replacing this by-law shall have been received by such party and duly
acknowledged in writing.
ENACTED the ____ day of
, 2006.
Exhibit 2.3
UNLESS PERMITTED UNDER SECURITIES LEGISLATION, THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY MUST NOT
TRADE THIS SECURITY BEFORE MAY 24, 2006.
THIS PROMISSORY NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE
OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED, IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER SAID ACT OR UNLESS THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT REGISTRATION UNDER SAID ACT IS NOT REQUIRED.
GENOIL INC.
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
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January 23, 2006
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Cdn. $750,000
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GENOIL INC.
, a corporation incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act (together
with its successors and assigns, the “
Issuer
”), for value received, hereby promises to pay on the
Maturity Date (as defined below) to LIFSCHULTZ ENTERPRISES CO., LLC (the “
Noteholder
”) and its
successors, transferees and assigns, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account
designated by Noteholder by written notice to Issuer the principal sum of Seven Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars (Cdn.$750,000) or, if less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount outstanding on
the Maturity Date, together with interest outstanding and unpaid as provided below in lawful
currency of Canada as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and
private debts.
This Note (the “
Note
”) is one of a duly authorized issue of Convertible Promissory Notes of
the Issuer in similar form (the “
Promissory Notes
”). The Promissory Notes rank equally and ratably
without priority over one another. Payment, including any prepayment, may be made hereunder
without payment, including any prepayments being made with respect to the other Promissory Notes.
This Note is transferable or assignable by the Noteholder or any transferee of the Noteholder;
provided
that such transfer or assignment is made in compliance with applicable Canadian
securities laws and in compliance with the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
any applicable provincial, state and foreign securities laws. Issuer agrees to issue to the
Noteholder or any transferee of the Noteholder from time to time a replacement note or notes in the
form hereof and in such denominations as such Person may request to facilitate such transfers and
assignments. In addition, after delivery of an indemnification agreement in form and substance
satisfactory to the Issuer, the Issuer also agrees to issue a replacement note if this Note has
been lost, stolen, or destroyed.
The Issuer shall keep at its principal office a register (the “
Register
”) in which shall be
entered the name and address of the registered holder of this Note and of all transfers of this
Note. References to the “
Holder
” shall mean the Person listed in the Register as the payee of the
Note. The ownership of this Note shall be proven by the Register. For the purpose of paying
principal and any interest on this Note, Issuer shall be entitled to rely on the name and address
in the Register and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note, no Event of
Default shall occur under Section 3(a) or 3(b) if payment of principal and any interest is made in
accordance with the name and address contained in the Register.
1.
Certain Definitions
. The following terms (except as otherwise expressly provided)
for all purposes of this Note shall have the respective meanings specified below. The terms
defined in this Section 1 include the plural as well as the singular.
“
Additional Common Shares
” means any Common Shares issued by the Company after the
date of this Note
other than
: (i) shares issued or issuable upon the exercise of any
warrants or options outstanding as of the date of this Note; (ii) Common Shares or Common Share
Equivalents issued in connection with a bona-fide strategic transaction with an unrelated third
party; (iii) Common Shares or Common Share Equivalents issued in connection with any stock-based
compensation plans of the Company approved by a majority of the independent directors on the Board
of Directors of the Company or (iv) shares issuable upon the exercise or conversion of any Notes.
“
Affiliate
” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by or under common control with, such Person. For the purposes of this
definition, “control” when used with respect to any Person means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such
Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms
“controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“
Bankruptcy Law
” means the
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
(Canada) or any similar
federal or foreign law for the relief of debtors that may be applicable.
“beneficial ownership"
has the meaning given to such term in the
Securities Act
(Ontario) as extended by Section 90(1) thereof.
“
Business Day
” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which
commercial banks in the Province of Alberta are authorized by law to close.
“
Change of Control
” means the (i) acquisition by an individual or legal entity or
group of more than one-half of the voting rights or equity interests in the Company; or (ii) sale,
conveyance, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets, property or business of
the Company or the merger into or consolidation with any other corporation (other than a wholly
owned subsidiary corporation) or effectuation of any transaction or series of related transactions
where holders of the Company’s voting securities prior to such transaction or series of
transactions fail to continue to hold at least 50% of the voting power of the Company.
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“
Common Share Equivalents
” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.4 of Schedule “A”.
"
Conversion Price
”
has the meaning given to such term in Section 6.
“
Custodian
” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official
under any Bankruptcy Law.
“Date of Original Issue"
means January 23, 2006,
“
Debt
” means at any date, without duplication, an amount equal to or greater than Two
Million dollars (Cdn.$2,000,000) of: (i) all obligations of the Issuer for borrowed money, (ii) all
obligations of the Issuer evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments,
(iii) all obligations of the Issuer in respect of letters of credit or other similar instruments
(or reimbursement obligations with respect thereto), except letters of credit or other similar
instruments issued to secure payment of Trade Payables, (iv) all obligations of the Issuer to pay
the deferred purchase price of property or services, except Trade Payables, (v) all obligations of
the Issuer as lessee under capitalized leases, (vi) all Debt of others secured by a Lien on any
asset of the Issuer, whether or not such Debt is assumed by such Person; and (vii) all Debt of
others Guaranteed by the Issuer.
“
Default
” means any condition or event which constitutes an Event of Default or which
with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event
of Default.
"
equity security
”
has the meaning given to such term in the
Securities Act
(Ontario).
“
Financing
” means the equity financing by the Issuer consummated on the date hereof
and represented by this Note.
“
Guarantee
” by any Person means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such
Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Debt or other obligation of any other Person and,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or
otherwise, of such Person (i) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or
payment of) such Debt or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of
partnership arrangements, by agreement to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or
services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or (ii)
entered into for the purpose of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Debt or other
obligation for the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in
whole or in part);
provided
that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for
collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term “
Guarantee
” used as a verb has
a corresponding meaning.
“
Lien
” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security
interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset. For the purposes of this Note,
Issuer shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any asset which it has acquired or holds
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subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement,
capitalized lease or other title retention agreement relating to such asset.
“
Maturity Date
” means July 24, 2006, subject to acceleration or extension as provided
in Section 3 and 3.1 hereof or the conversion of this Note as set forth in Section 6 hereof.
“
Purchase Agreement
” means that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement,
previously entered into between the Issuer and various holders of Promissory Notes and dated
December 23, 2004.
“
Purchaser
” means a Noteholder who has converted all or part of the indebtedness owing
to it pursuant to a Note into Common Shares (or, if applicable, a successor security) of the
Issuer.
“
Person
” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability
company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated
organization or a governmental entity (or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof).
“
Restricted Payment
” means (a) the declaration or payment of any dividend or other
distribution (whether in cash, stock or other property) with respect to the equity securities of
the Issuer or any subsidiary or (b) any payment on account of the redemption, purchase or other
acquisition, directly or indirectly, of any equity securities of the Issuer or any of its
subsidiaries or any option, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire any such equity
securities, or any other security, other than (i) the repayment or prepayment of (A) any
indebtedness outstanding as of the date hereof, (B) any Trade Payables, in each case, in the
ordinary course of business or (C) the Promissory Notes pursuant to the terms thereof, or (ii) upon
the “cashless” or “net issue” exercise by a holder of any option, warrant or other right to
purchase or acquire any such equity securities, in each case, outstanding as of the Date of
Original Issue.
“
Sale Transaction
” means the consummation of (i) the acquisition, directly or
indirectly, (including through beneficial ownership) of a controlling interest (more than 50% of
the voting power) in the Issuer (through merger, sale of equity securities or other transaction or
series of related transactions) by any Person or Persons who do not control (or form part of a
“group”, as defined in Section 6(a.1) hereof, which controls) the Issuer as of the date hereof, or
(ii) the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the Issuer’s assets or business to any
Person or Persons who do not control (or form part of a “group”, as defined in Section 6(a.1)
hereof, which controls) the Issuer as of the date hereof.
“
Trade Payables
” means accounts payable or any other indebtedness or monetary
obligations to trade creditors created or assumed by Issuer in the ordinary course of business in
connection with the obtaining of materials or services. “Trade Payables” shall not include any
indebtedness outstanding to any director, officer, shareholder holding more than 1% of the
outstanding Common Shares or other person (including individuals and entities of any type) which
are either “affiliates” or “associates” or which “act jointly and in concert” (in each case
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within the meaning given to such terms in the
Securities Act
(Ontario)) with any of the
foregoing.
2.
Principal and Interest
.
(a)
Interest
. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of this Note shall bear
interest accruing from and after the date hereof to the date this Note shall have been converted or
repaid in full at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, calculated and payable semi-annually,
with the first such semi-annual in trust payment accruing, immediately, and thereafter, if the
Maturity Date is extended in accordance with Section 3.1 hereof, at the end of such semi-annual
period, with unpaid interest compounding at the same rate (effective annual interest rate of
approximately 12.4%) subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 3 hereof. All computations of
interest payable hereunder shall be on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed in the
period for which such interest is payable. Interest shall be due and payable on the semi-annual
dates of calculation or such earlier date that this Note is converted or repaid in full.
(b)
Payment Obligation
. No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the
obligations of Issuer, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest
on this Note at the place, times and rate, and in the currency herein prescribed, subject to the
conversion provisions of this Note as provided herein.
(c)
Prepayment
. The principal hereunder and all interest accrued thereon may be
prepaid at any time by the Issuer in whole or in part (a “
Prepayment
”), provided that (i) the
Issuer gives not less than fifteen (15) Business Days prior written notice to the Noteholder that
it intends to make such a Prepayment specifying the amount of such Noteholder’s Note that the
Issuer will Prepay and the date on which such Prepayment will be made. For avoidance of doubt, at
any time following receipt of the notice of Prepayment until the Prepayment, the Noteholder shall
have the right to convert the Note as provided in Section 6.
(d) Gross-Up for Withholding Tax.
(I)
Payment of Taxes.
Any and all payments by the Issuer to the Noteholder
or its successors, transferees and assigns (collectively, a “
Holder
”) under this
Agreement, whether in respect of interest, costs, principal (including amortization
of discount) or otherwise shall be made free and clear of, and without deduction or
withholding for, any Tax (other than a Tax on the overall net income of a Holder)
imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by a Governmental Authority (as
defined below). In addition, the Issuer shall pay all Other Taxes (as defined
below). If the Issuer shall be required by law to deduct or withhold any Taxes or
Other Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder to any Holder, then (i)
the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required
deductions or withholdings (including, without limitation, deductions and
withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2(d)) such
Holder receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such
deductions or withholdings been made; (ii) the Issuer shall make such deductions and
withholdings; and (iii) the Issuer shall pay the full
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amount deducted or withheld to the relevant taxing authority or other authority in
accordance with any applicable requirement of law.
(II)
Indemnification.
The Issuer shall indemnify and hold harmless each
Holder for the full amount of Taxes (including any Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction
on amounts payable under this Section 2(d)) incurred, paid by or assessable against
the Holder and any liability (including penalties, additions to tax, and expenses)
arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly
or legally asserted. Payment under this indemnification shall be made within thirty
days after the date the Holder makes written demand therefor.
(III)
Receipts.
Within thirty days after the date of any payment by the
Issuer of Taxes or Other Taxes, the Issuer shall provide the Holder with the
original or a certified copy of a receipt evidencing payment thereof, or other
evidence of payment satisfactory to the Holder.
(IV) Definitions. In this section:
“
Other Taxes
” means any present or future recordation, transfer,
mortgage, stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes,
charges or similar levies imposed by Canada, the United States of America or
any political subdivision thereof or any other jurisdiction from or through
which any payments under this Note are made that arise from any payment made
hereunder or from the execution, delivery, or registration of, performance
under, or otherwise with respect to this Note.
“
Tax
” or “
Taxes
” means any present or future tax,
assessment, fees, levy, impost, duty or other charges imposed by any
Governmental Authority.
“
Governmental Authority
” – means any nation or government, any
state, province, municipality, region or other political subdivision
thereof, any central bank (or similar monetary or regulatory authority)
thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory,
or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, any corporation
or other entity owned or controlled, through stock or capital ownership or
otherwise, by any of the foregoing and any department, agency, board,
commission, tribunal, committee or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.
3.
Events of Default and Remedies and Acceleration Upon a Sale Transaction
. In case
one or more of the following events (each, an “
Event of Default
”) (whatever the reason for such
Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be 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) shall have occurred and be continuing:
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(a) except as set out in section 3.2 hereof, default in the payment of all or any part of the
principal of any of this Note as and when the same shall become due and payable, at maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise; or
(b) except as set out in section 3.2 hereof, default in the payment of all or any part of the
interest on any of this Note as and when same shall become due and payable and on appropriate
notice hereunder; or
(c) failure on the part of Issuer duly to observe or perform any other of the covenants or
agreements on the part of Issuer contained in this Note (other than those covered by clauses (a)
and (b) above) for a period of ten (10) Business Days after the date on which written notice
specifying such failure, stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder and demanding
that Issuer remedy the same, shall have been given by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, to Issuer; or
(d) any event or condition shall occur which results in the acceleration of the maturity of
any Debt or enables or, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would enable the holder
of such Debt or any Person acting on such holder’s behalf to accelerate the maturity thereof; or
(e) the Issuer pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:
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(ii)
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consents to the entry of an order for relief
against it in an involuntary case or proceeding,
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(iii)
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consents to the appointment of a Custodian of
it or for all or substantially all of its property,
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(iv)
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makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or
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admits in writing its inability to pay its
debts as the same become due; or
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a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree
under any Bankruptcy Law that:
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substantially all of the property of Issuer, or
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and such order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 30 days;
then, in each case where an Event of Default occurs, the Holder, by notice in writing to the Issuer
(the “
Acceleration Notice
”), may, at their option, declare the outstanding principal hereunder
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and all accrued and unpaid interest hereon and thereon to be due and payable immediately, and upon
any such declaration the same shall become immediately due and payable;
provided
that if an
Event of Default specified in Section 3(e) or 3(f) occurs, the principal hereunder and all accrued
and unpaid interest hereon and thereon shall become and be immediately due and payable without any
declaration or other act on the part of the Noteholder.
The Issuer shall reimburse the Noteholder, on demand, for any and all costs and expenses,
including (but not limited to) reasonable attorney fees and court costs, incurred by the Noteholder
in collecting or otherwise enforcing this Note or in attempting to do any of the foregoing.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, upon the first to occur of (i) the
Maturity Date or (ii) a Sale Transaction, the Noteholder, by notice in writing to the Issuer, may,
at its option, declare the outstanding principal hereunder and all accrued and unpaid interest
hereon to become due and payable immediately. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Issuer
shall use its reasonable best efforts to notify the Holders of pending or proposed Sale
Transactions as soon as possible.
Unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Issuer may, at its option,
subject to giving not more than 90 days and not less than 75 days’ prior written notice, and
subject to any required regulatory approval, elect to satisfy its obligation to pay the amount of
principal (but, for greater certainty, not interest, which shall be payable in cash) due hereunder
upon acceleration by the Noteholder resulting from a Sale Transaction by issuing and delivering to
the Noteholder that number of freely tradeable Common Shares obtained by dividing the amount to be
paid by 95% of the weighted average trading price of the Issuer’s Common Shares on the TSX Venture
Exchange for the 20 consecutive trading days on which at least two board lots have traded ending
five trading days prior to the date on which the Sale Transaction shall have occurred.
Notwithstanding such election by the Issuer, the Noteholder shall have the right to convert the
outstanding principal hereunder at the lower of the price contemplated by this paragraph or the
Conversion Price by notice otherwise given in accordance with Section 6 at any time prior to the
completion of the Issuer-initiated settlement of the principal amount hereof in shares.
3.1.
Extension of Maturity Date
. The Holder hereby covenants and agrees to enter into
discussions with the Issuer not less than 30 days prior to the Maturity date and to use its
reasonable best efforts to negotiate the extension of the Maturity Date, such extension to be for a
term of at least six months from the original Maturity Date and to be on terms mutually agreeable
to the Holder and the Issuer, acting reasonably. Notwithstanding the above, the Holder shall be
under no obligation to discuss an extension of the Maturity Date with the Issuer if the Holder has
been informed by the Issuer that such extension is not desirable to the Issuer.
3.2.
Notice Regarding Due and Payable Date
. The Holder hereby covenants and agrees
that notwithstanding anything else contained herein, the Holder shall not take any action
whatsoever in respect of the collection or payment of amounts due and payable hereunder, whether
relating to principal or interest, unless and until the later of: (i) the date that is thirty (30)
days from the Maturity Date; and (ii) the Holder has provided thirty (30) days written notice to
the Issuer that it intends to enforce such collection and payment.
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4.
Powers and Remedies Cumulative; Delay or Omission Not Waiver of Default
. No right
or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Noteholder is intended to be exclusive of any
other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be
cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter
existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy
hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other
appropriate right or remedy.
No delay or omission of the Noteholder to exercise any right or power accruing upon any
Default or Event of Default occurring and continuing as aforesaid shall impair any such right or
power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such Default or Event of Default or an
acquiescence therein; and every power and remedy given by this Note or by law may be exercised from
time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient, by the Noteholder.
5.
Waiver of Past Defaults
. The Noteholder may waive in writing any past Default or
Event of Default hereunder and its consequences. In the case of any such waiver, the Issuer and
the Noteholder shall be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder, respectively; but
no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent
thereon.
Upon any such waiver, such Default shall cease to exist and be deemed to have been cured and
not to have occurred, and any Default or Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have
been cured, and not to have occurred for every purpose of this Note, and the interest rate hereon
shall not be deemed to have increased; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other
Default or Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon.
6.
Conversion
.
(a)
Optional Conversion
. The outstanding principal hereunder
plus
all
interest accrued thereon may, at the Noteholder’s option, be converted, at any time, in whole or in
part, into Common Shares of the Issuer, at a conversion rate of Cdn.$0.44 per share (subject to
adjustment for stock splits, consolidations, stock dividends and the like, as provided in Section
6(d) hereof) (the
“Conversion Price”)
, all on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
this Section 6.
The Issuer’s obligation to issue Common Shares upon conversion of Note shall be absolute, is
independent of any covenant of any Noteholder, and shall not be subject to: (i) any offset or
defense; or (ii) any claims against the holder of this Note whether pursuant to this Note, the
Articles of Incorporation or otherwise.
(b)
Mandatory Conversion
. In the event that the Common Shares trade at a price equal
to or greater than Cdn.$1.55 per share (subject to adjustment for stock splits, consolidations,
stock dividends and similar reorganization transactions), based on the weighted average trading
price for the particular day on the TSX Venture Exchange, for 30 consecutive trading days on which
at least ten (10) board lots are traded, and provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is
then continuing, the Issuer may, at its option by delivery of written notice to such effect to the
Noteholder, which notice shall provide not more than 90 days and not less than 75 days’ prior
written notice, and subject to any required regulatory approval, elect to
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cause the conversion of all outstanding amounts of principal due hereunder into freely
tradeable Common Shares at the Conversion Price. Notwithstanding such election by the Issuer, the
Noteholder shall have the right to convert the outstanding principal hereunder into Common Shares
pursuant to Section 6(a), by notice otherwise given in accordance with Section 6 at any time prior
to the completion of the Issuer-initiated settlement of the principal amount hereof pursuant to the
Mandatory Conversion contemplated by this Section 6(b).
(c)
Mechanics of Conversion
.
(i) Such right of conversion shall be exercised by the Purchaser by delivering to the Issuer a
conversion notice in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A
(the “
Conversion Notice
”),
appropriately completed and duly signed, and by surrender not later than ten (10) business days
thereafter of this Note. The Conversion Notice shall also contain a statement of the name or names
(with addresses and applicable tax identification or social security numbers) in which the
certificate or certificates for Common Shares shall be issued, if other than the name in which the
Note in respect of which such conversion is taking place are registered. Promptly after the
receipt of the Conversion Notice, the Issuer shall issue and deliver, or cause to be delivered, to
the Purchaser or such Purchaser’s nominee, a certificate or certificates for the number of Common
Shares issuable upon such conversion. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been effected as of
the close of business on the date of receipt by the Issuer of the Conversion Notice (the
"
Conversion Date
”), and the person or persons entitled to receive the Common Shares issuable upon
conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the holder or holders of record of such Common
Shares as of the close of business on the Conversion Date. If the Noteholder has not converted
the entire amount of the Note pursuant to the Conversion Notice, then the Company shall execute and
deliver to the Noteholder a new Note instrument identical in terms to this Note, but with a
principal amount reflecting the unconverted portion of this Note. The new Note instrument shall be
delivered subject to the same timing terms as the certificates for the Common Shares.
(ii) The Issuer shall effect such issuance of Common Shares as soon as practicable after the
Conversion Date and shall transmit the certificates by messenger or reputable overnight delivery
service to the address designated by such holder. The person or persons entitled to receive the
Common Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder
or holders of such Common Shares at the close of business on the Conversion Date.
(d)
Adjustments to Conversion Price
. The Conversion Price, and/or the number of
Common Shares or successor securities issuable on conversion shall be appropriately adjusted in the
manner and circumstances provided in Schedule “A” hereto.
(e)
Fractional Shares
. Upon the conversion of this Note pursuant to this Section 6,
fractional shares of Common Shares shall not be issued and the Noteholder shall be paid the cash
equivalent instead.
(f)
Obligation of Issuer to Obtain Regulatory Approvals.
In the event the Issuer is
prohibited from issuing Common Shares pursuant to this Section 6 as a result of any restrictions or
prohibitions under applicable law or the rules or regulations of any stock exchange, interdealer
quotation system or other self-regulatory organization, the Issuer shall as
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soon as possible seek the approval of its shareholders and take such other action to authorize
the issuance of the full number of Common Shares issuable upon exercise of conversion rights of the
Noteholder.
7.
Notices to Note Holders
.
7.1.
Certificate as to Adjustments
.
Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or
readjustment of the current Conversion Price, the Company, at its expense, shall promptly compute
such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to the
Holder of this Note a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in
detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Company shall, upon the
written request at any time of the Holder of this Note, furnish or cause to be furnished to such
Holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and readjustments, (ii) the current
Conversion Price at the time in effect and (iii) the number of Common Shares and the amount, if
any, or other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of Notes owned by
such Holder.
7.2.
Notice of Corporate Action
.
If at any time:
(a) the Company shall take a record of the holders of its Common Shares for the purpose of
entitling them to receive a dividend (other than a cash dividend payable out of earnings or earned
surplus legally available for the payment of dividends under the laws of the jurisdiction of
incorporation of the Company) or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for or purchase any
evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or
property, or to receive any other right, or
(b) there shall be any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification or
recapitalization of the capital of the Company or any consolidation or merger of the Company with,
or any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all the property, assets or
business of the Company to, another corporation, or
(c) there shall be a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the
Company;
then, in any one or more of such cases, the Company shall give to the Holder (i) at least 20 days’
prior written notice of the date on which a record date shall be selected for such dividend,
distribution or right or for determining rights to vote in respect of any such reorganization,
reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or
winding up; and (ii) in the case of any such reorganization, reclassification, merger,
consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up, at least 20
days’ prior written notice of the date when the same shall take place. Such notice in accordance
with the foregoing clause also shall specify (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken
for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, the date on which the holders of Common
Shares shall be entitled to any such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character
thereof; and (ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, merger,
consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is to take place
and the time, if any such time is to be fixed, as of which the holders of Common Shares shall be
entitled to exchange their Common Shares for securities or other property deliverable upon such
reorganization,
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reclassification, merger, consolidation, sale, transfer, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or
winding up. Each such written notice shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the Holder at the
last address of the Holder appearing on the books of the Company.
7.3.
No Rights as Shareholder
.
This Note does not entitle the Holder to any voting or
other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to conversion in accordance with the terms
hereof.
8.
No Impairment
.
The Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation,
amending its articles of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets,
consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action,
avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, but will at
all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such
actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of the Holder against impairment.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will, (a) take all such action as may
be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and
nonassessable Common Shares upon the conversion of this Note; and (b) use its best efforts to
obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having
jurisdiction thereof as may be necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under
this Note. Upon the request of the Holder, the Company will at any time during the period this
Note is outstanding acknowledge in writing, in form satisfactory to the Holder, the continuing
validity of this Note and the obligations of the Company hereunder.
9.
Reservation and Authorization of Common Shares; Registration With Approval of Any
Governmental Authority
.
From and after the Closing Date, the Company shall at all times reserve
and keep available for issue upon the conversion of Notes such number of its authorized but
unissued Common Shares as will be sufficient to permit the conversion in full of all outstanding
Notes. All Common Shares which shall be so issuable, when issued upon conversion of any Note in
accordance with the terms of such Note, shall be duly and validly issued and fully paid and
nonassessable, and not subject to preemptive rights. Before taking any action which would result
in an adjustment in the number of Common Shares for which this Note is convertible or in the
current Conversion Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof,
or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having
jurisdiction thereof. If any Common Shares required to be reserved for issuance upon conversion of
Notes require registration or qualification with any governmental authority under any federal or
state law before such shares may be so issued (other than as a result of a prior or contemplated
distribution by the Holder of this Note), the Company will in good faith and as expeditiously as
possible and at its expense endeavor to cause such shares to be duly registered.
10.
Taking of Record; Stock and Warrant Transfer Books
.
In the case of all dividends
or other distributions by the Company to the holders of its Common Shares with respect to which any
provision of Section 1 of Schedule “A” refers to the taking of a record of such holders, the
Company will in each such case take such a record and will take such record as of the close of
business on a Business Day. The Company will not at any time, except upon dissolution, liquidation
or winding up of the Company, close its stock transfer books or Note transfer books so as to result
in preventing or delaying the exercise or transfer of any Note.
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11.
Liquidation Rights; No Restricted Payments
.
(a) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Issuer, this Note shall be entitled to a claim in liquidation before participation by the holders
of any debt subordinate hereto or of any capital stock of the Issuer. The amount of the claim in
liquidation shall equal the cash amount to which the Noteholder would be entitled in the case of
payment in cash. If upon such liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, the assets available for
distribution among the holders of the Promissory Notes shall be insufficient to permit the payment
of the full amounts of their claims in liquidation, then the entire assets of the Issuer to be
distributed to the holders of the Promissory Notes shall be distributed pro-rata among the holders
of the Promissory Notes based upon the amounts of their respective claims in liquidation.
(b) Issuer shall not declare or make any Restricted Payments prior to conversion or payment in
full of this Note.
12.
Modification of Note
.
This Note may be modified with the written consent of the
Issuer and the Holder.
13.
Miscellaneous
.
(a) This Note shall be governed by and be construed in accordance with the laws of the
Province of Alberta without regard to the conflicts of law rules of such Province. Each of the
Issuer and Noteholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property,
to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta, and any appellate court from any
thereof, in respect of actions brought against it as a defendant, in any action, suit or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Note, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and
each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect
of any such action, suit or proceeding may be heard and determined in such courts. Provided,
however, that the Noteholder shall be entitled to commence proceedings against the Issuer in such
other jurisdiction as it considers advisable and the Issuer shall be deemed to have, in accordance
with this Section 13, submitted to the jurisdiction of and waived protest of the forum for all
purposes. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, suit or
proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment
or in any other manner provided by law. The Issuer and the Noteholder hereto irrevocably and
unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection
which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising
out of or relating to this Note, or in any court referred to above. Each of the parties hereby
irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to
the maintenance of such action, suit or proceeding in any such court and waives any other right to
which it may be entitled on account of its place of residence or domicile.
(b) Issuer hereby waives presentment, demand, notice, protest and all other demands and
notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance and enforcement of this Note,
except as specifically provided herein, and assents to extensions of the time of payment, or
forbearance or other indulgence without notice.
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(c) The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction
hereof. This Note contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede any prior agreements and understandings
between the parties hereto with respect to such subject matter. The parties agree that this Note
shall be deemed to have been jointly and equally drafting by them, and that the provisions of this
Note therefore should not be construed against a party or parties on the grounds that such party or
parties drafted or was more responsible for the drafting of any such provision(s).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
, the Issuer has caused this Convertible Promissory Note to be duly executed
as of the date first set forth above.
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LIFSCHULTZ ENTERPRISES CO., LLC
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SCHEDULE “A”
ADJUSTMENTS
1.
Adjustments
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The number of Common Shares for which this Note is convertible, and
the price at which such shares may be purchased upon conversion of this Note, shall be subject to
adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Schedule. The Company shall give the Holder
notice of any event described below which requires an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.
1.1.
Stock Dividends, Subdivisions and Combinations
.
If at any time while this Note is
outstanding the Company shall:
(i) declare a dividend or make a distribution on its outstanding Common Shares in Common
Shares,
(ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Shares into a larger number of Common Shares, or
(iii) combine its outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of Common Shares, then:
(1) the number of Common Shares acquirable upon exercise of this Note immediately after the
occurrence of any such event shall be adjusted to equal the number of Common Shares which a
record holder of the same number of Common Shares that would have been acquirable under this
Note immediately prior to the record date for such dividend or distribution or the effective
date of such subdivision or combination would own or be entitled to receive after such
record date or the effective date of such subdivision or combination, as applicable, and
(2) the current Conversion Price shall be adjusted to equal:
(A) the current Conversion Price in effect at the time of the record date for such
dividend or distribution or at the time of the effective date of such subdivision or
combination, multiplied by the number of Common Shares into which this Note is
convertible immediately prior to the adjustment, divided by
(B) the number of Common Shares into which this Note is convertible immediately
after such adjustment.
Any adjustment made pursuant to clause (i) of this Section 1.1 shall become effective
immediately after the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such
dividend or distribution, and any adjustment pursuant to clauses (ii) or (iii) of this Section 1.1
shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination.
1.2.
Certain Other Distributions
.
If at any time while this Note is outstanding the
Company shall cause the holders of its Common Shares to be entitled to receive any dividend or
other distribution of:
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(i) cash,
(ii) any evidences of its indebtedness, any shares of any class or any other securities or
property or assets of any nature whatsoever (other than cash or additional Common Shares as
provided in Section 1.1 hereof), or
(iii) any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any evidences of its
indebtedness, any shares of any class or any other securities or property or assets of any nature
whatsoever, then:
(1) the number of Common Shares acquirable upon conversion of this Note shall be
adjusted to equal the product of the number of Common Shares acquirable upon conversion of
this Note immediately prior to the record date for such dividend or distribution, multiplied
by a fraction (a) the numerator of which shall be the current Conversion Price per Common
Share at the date of taking such record (for greater certainty, prior to the adjustment
contemplated by paragraph (2) below) and (b) the denominator of which shall be such current
Conversion Price minus the amount allocable to one Common Share of any such cash so
distributable and of the fair value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors
of the Company) of any and all such evidences of indebtedness, shares, other securities or
property or warrants or other subscription or purchase rights so distributable; and
(2) the current Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the record date fixed
for determination of shareholders entitled to receive such distribution shall be adjusted to
equal (a) the current Conversion Price multiplied by the number of Common Shares acquirable
upon conversion of this Note immediately prior to the adjustment, divided by (b) the number
of Common Shares acquirable upon conversion of this Note immediately after such adjustment.
A reclassification of the Common Shares into Common Shares and shares of any other class of stock
shall be deemed a distribution by the Company to the holders of its Common Shares of such shares of
such other class of stock within the meaning of this Section 1.2 and, if the outstanding Common
Shares shall be changed into a larger or smaller number of Common Shares as a part of such
reclassification, such change shall be deemed a subdivision or combination, as the case may be, of
the outstanding Common Shares within the meaning of Section 1.1.
1.3.
Issuance of Additional Common Shares
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(i) If at any time while this Note is outstanding the Company shall issue or sell any
Additional Common Shares in exchange for no consideration or for consideration in an amount per
Additional Common Share less than Cdn.$0.44 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends and the
like) at the time the Additional Common Shares are issued or sold, then:
(A) the current Conversion Price immediately prior to such issue or sale shall be reduced to a
price determined by dividing
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(1) an amount equal to the sum of (a) the number of Common Shares outstanding
immediately prior to such issue or sale multiplied by the then existing current Conversion
Price, plus (b) the consideration, if any, received by the Company upon such issue or sale,
by
(2) the total number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after such issue or sale;
and
(B) the number of Common Shares acquirable upon conversion of this Note shall be adjusted to
equal the amount obtained by
(1) multiplying the current Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issue
or sale by the number of Common Shares acquirable upon conversion of this Note immediately
prior to such issue or sale and
(2) dividing the product thereof by the current Conversion Price resulting from the
adjustment made pursuant to clause (A).
(ii) The provisions of paragraph 1.3(i) shall not apply to any issuance of additional Common
Shares for which an adjustment is provided under Section 1.1 or 1.2. No adjustment of the number
of Common Shares acquirable upon conversion of this Note shall be made under paragraph 1.3(i) upon
the issuance of any additional Common Shares which are issued pursuant to the conversion of any
Notes or other subscription or purchase rights or pursuant to the exercise of any conversion or
exchange rights in any convertible securities, if any such adjustment shall previously have been
made upon the issuance of such Notes or other rights or upon the issuance of such convertible
securities (or upon the issuance of any warrant or other rights therefor) pursuant to Section 1.4.
1.4.
Issuance of Common Share Equivalents
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If at any time while this Note is
outstanding the Company shall issue or sell any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or
purchase any additional Common Shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common
Shares (other than the Additional Common Shares) (collectively, “
Common Share Equivalents
”),
whether or not the rights to exchange or convert thereunder are immediately exercisable, and the
effective price per share for which Common Shares is issuable upon the exercise, exchange or
conversion of such Common Share Equivalents shall be less than the current Conversion Price in
effect immediately prior to the time of such issue or sale, then the number of Common Shares
acquirable upon the conversion of this Note and the current Conversion Price shall be adjusted as
provided in Section 1.3 on the basis that the maximum number of additional Common Shares issuable
pursuant to all such Common Share Equivalents shall be deemed to have been issued and outstanding
and the Company shall have received all of the consideration payable therefor, if any, as of the
date of the actual issuance of such Common Share Equivalents. No further adjustments to the
current Conversion Price shall be made under this Section 1.4 upon the actual issue of such Common
Shares upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of such Common Share Equivalents.
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1.5.
Superseding Adjustment
.
(i) If, at any time after any adjustment of the number of Common Shares into which this Note
is convertible and the current Conversion Price shall have been made pursuant to Section 1.4 as the
result of any issuance of Common Share Equivalents, (a) the right to exercise, convert or exchange
all or a portion of such Common Share Equivalents shall expire unexercised, or (b) the conversion
rate or consideration per share for which Common Shares are issuable pursuant to such Common Share
Equivalents shall be increased solely by virtue of provisions therein contained for an automatic
increase in such conversion rate or consideration per share upon the occurrence of a specified date
or event, then any such previous adjustments to the current Conversion Price and the number of
Common Shares for which this Note is convertible shall be rescinded and annulled and the additional
Common Shares which were deemed to have been issued by virtue of the computation made in connection
with the adjustment so rescinded and annulled shall no longer be deemed to have been issued by
virtue of such computation.
(ii) Upon the occurrence of an event set forth in Section 1.5(i) above there shall be a
recomputation made of the effect of such Common Share Equivalents on the basis of: (i) treating the
number of additional Common Shares or other property, if any, theretofore actually issued or
issuable pursuant to the previous exercise, conversion or exchange of such Common Share
Equivalents, as having been issued on the date or dates of any such exercise, conversion or
exchange and for the consideration actually received and receivable therefor, and (ii) treating any
such Common Share Equivalents which then remain outstanding as having been granted or issued
immediately after the time of such increase of the conversion rate or consideration per share for
which Common Shares or other property are issuable under such Common Share Equivalents; whereupon a
new adjustment to the number of Common Shares for which this Note is convertible and the current
Conversion Price shall be made, which new adjustment shall supersede the previous adjustment so
rescinded and annulled.
(iii) Provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1.5, no
superceding adjustment shall affect, or require the re-computation or entitlements, refund of
monies, return or cancellation of shares or other such conveyances, transfers and settlements, with
respect to any conversions of this Note that have been completed prior to the event giving rise to
the superceding adjustment.
1.6.
Other Provisions Applicable to Adjustments
.
The following provisions shall be
applicable to the making of adjustments of the number of Common Shares into which this Note is
convertible and the current Conversion Price provided for in Section 1:
(a)
When Adjustments to Be Made
. The adjustments required by Section 1 shall be made
whenever and as often as any specified event requiring an adjustment shall occur, except that any
that would otherwise be required may be postponed (except in the case of a subdivision or
combination of shares of the Common Shares, as provided for in Section 1.1) up to, but not beyond
the date of exercise if such adjustment either by itself or with other adjustments not previously
made adds or subtracts less than 1% of the Common Shares into which this Note is convertible
immediately prior to the making of such adjustment. Any adjustment representing a change of less
than such minimum amount (except as aforesaid) which is postponed shall be carried forward and made
as soon as such adjustment, together with other
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adjustments required by this Section 1 and not previously made, would result in a minimum
adjustment, or otherwise on the date of exercise. For the purpose of any adjustment, any specified
event shall be deemed to have occurred at the close of business on the date of its occurrence.
(b)
Fractional Interests
. In computing adjustments under this Section 1, fractional
interests in Common Shares shall be taken into account to the nearest 1/100th of a share.
(c)
When Adjustment Not Required
. If the Company undertakes a transaction contemplated
under this Section 1 and as a result takes a record of the holders of its Common Shares for the
purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend or distribution or subscription or purchase rights
or other benefits contemplated under this Section 1 and shall, thereafter and before the
distribution to shareholders thereof, legally abandon its plan to pay or deliver such dividend,
distribution, subscription or purchase rights or other benefits contemplated under this Section 1,
then thereafter no adjustment shall be required by reason of the taking of such record and any such
adjustment previously made in respect thereof shall be rescinded and annulled.
(d)
Escrow of Stock
. If after any property becomes distributable pursuant to Section 1
by reason of the taking of any record of the holders of Common Shares, but prior to the occurrence
of the event for which such record is taken, a holder of this Note converts the Note during such
time, then such holder shall continue to be entitled to receive any Common Shares issuable upon
conversion hereunder by reason of such adjustment and such shares or other property shall be held
in escrow for the holder of this Note by the Company to be issued to holder of this Note upon and
to the extent that the event actually takes place. Notwithstanding any other provision to the
contrary herein, if the event for which such record was taken fails to occur or is rescinded, then
such escrowed shares shall be canceled by the Company and escrowed property returned to the
Company.
1.7.
Reorganization, Reclassification, Merger, Consolidation or Disposition of Assets
.
(a) If there shall occur a Change of Control and if pursuant to the terms of such Change of
Control, Common Shares of the successor or acquiring corporation, or any cash, shares of stock or
other securities or property of any nature whatsoever (including warrants or other subscription or
purchase rights) in addition to or in lieu of Common Shares of the successor or acquiring
corporation (“
Other Property
”), are to be received by or distributed to the holders of Common
Shares of the Company, then the Holder of this Note shall have the right thereafter to receive,
upon the conversion of the Note, the number of Common Shares of the successor or acquiring
corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and the Other Property
receivable upon or as a result of such Change of Control by a holder of the number of Common Shares
into which this Note is convertible immediately prior to such event.
(b) In case of any such Change of Control described above, the successor or acquiring
corporation (if other than the Company) and, if an entity different from the successor or surviving
entity, the entity whose capital stock or assets the holders of Common Shares of the Company are
entitled to receive as a result of such transaction, shall expressly assume the due and punctual
observance and performance of each and every covenant and condition of the Company contained in
this Note to be performed and observed by the Company and all the
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obligations and liabilities hereunder, subject to such modifications as may be deemed
appropriate (as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company) in order to
provide for adjustments of the Common Shares into which this Note is convertible which shall be as
nearly equivalent as practicable to the adjustments provided for in Section 1. For purposes of
Section 1, Common Shares of the successor or acquiring corporation shall include shares of such
corporation of any class which is not preferred as to dividends or assets on liquidation over any
other class of shares of such corporation and which is not subject to redemption and shall also
include any evidences of indebtedness, shares or other securities which are convertible into or
exchangeable for any such shares, either immediately or upon the arrival of a specified date or the
happening of a specified event and any warrants or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any
such shares. The foregoing provisions of this Section 1 shall similarly apply to successive Change
of Control transactions.
1.8.
Other Action Affecting Common Shares
.
In case at any time or from time to time
the Company shall take any action in respect of its Common Shares, other than the payment of
dividends permitted by Section 1 or any other action described in Section 1, then, unless such
action will not have a materially adverse effect upon the rights of the holder of this Note, the
number of Common Shares or other stock into which this Note is convertible and/or the purchase
price thereof shall be adjusted in such manner as may be equitable in the circumstances.
1.9.
Stock Transfer Taxes
.
The issue of stock certificates upon conversion of this
Note shall be made without charge to the holder for any tax in respect of such issue. The Company
shall not, however, be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer
involved in the issue and delivery of shares in any name other than that of the holder of this
Note, and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such stock certificate unless
and until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to the Company the
amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has
been paid.
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF CONVERSION NOTICE
(To be executed by the registered Holder in order to convert the Note)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert the Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”)
of Genoil Inc., a corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Corporation”),
due July 24, 2006 held by the undersigned into Common Shares, according to the terms and conditions
of the Note and the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. The undersigned hereby
requests that certificates for the Common Shares to be issued to the undersigned pursuant to this
Conversion Notice be issued in the name of, and delivered to, the undersigned or its designee as
indicated below. If the Common Shares 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. A copy of
the Note being converted is attached hereto (and the original Note shall be transmitted to the
Corporation pursuant to the terms thereof). All capitalized terms used in this Conversion Notice,
but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned in the Note.
Date of Conversion (Date of Notice)
Principal Amount of Note to be Converted
Principal Amount of Note not to be Converted (Principal Amount Remaining after Conversion)
Amount of accumulated and unpaid interest on principal amount of Note to be converted
Number of Common Shares to be Issued (including, if applicable, conversion of accrued but unpaid interest on Notes
to be Converted)
Applicable Conversion Value
Conversion Information:[NAME OF HOLDER]
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Address:
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