UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 3, 2012

 

Net Element, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-51108   20-0715816

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

(File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1450 S. Miami Avenue, Miami, FL   33130
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 507-8808

 

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On July 3, 2012, OOO Net Element Russia (which is a subsidiary of Net Element, Inc.) ("Net Element Russia") entered into a Loan Agreement, dated July 4, 2012, with OOO Sat-Moscow ("Sat-Moscow"). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, Sat-Moscow agreed to loan to Net Element Russia 150 million Russian rubles (or approximately US$4,636,928 based on the currency exchange rate as of the close of business on June 4, 2012). The loan is unsecured and must be funded within five business days from July 4, 2012. The loan is intended to be used by Net Element Russia for working capital and the development of the business of OOO TOT Money, which is a subsidiary of Net Element, Inc. that was recently formed to adapt the existing revenue sharing platform used in Openfilm.com to a mobile commerce payment processing platform. The interest rate under the Loan Agreement is 8.15% per annum and outstanding principal and interest is due on or before November 1, 2012. The loan may be pre-paid at any time without penalty or charge. Under the Loan Agreement, the required repayment date of the loan may be accelerated if an event of default occurs under the terms of the Loan Agreement, including if certain bankruptcy, receiver, insolvency or dissolution events occur with respect to Net Element Russia or if Net Element Russia fails to timely pay principal and/or interest under the Loan Agreement and such failure continues for 60 business days from the date of receipt of written notice of such failure from Sat-Moscow. Sat-Moscow is indirectly controlled by Kenges Rakishev, a director of Net Element, Inc.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement or a Registrant.

 

The disclosures contained under Item 1.01 are incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Loan Agreement dated July 4, 2012 between OOO Sat-Moscow and OOO Net Element Russia

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  NET ELEMENT, INC.
   
Date: July 6, 2012 By: /s/ Jonathan New
  Name:   Jonathan New
  Title:     Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Loan Agreement dated July 4, 2012 between OOO Sat-Moscow and OOO Net Element Russia

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENT

 

Moscow July 04, 2012

 

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 04 day of July 2012 (the "Effective Date"), by and between OOO « Sаt-Moscow» , represented by General director Mametov Anvar Ilshatovich, acting pursuant to the Articles of Organization of OOO « Sаt-Moscow» , (“Lender”) and OOO Net Element Russia, represented by General director Trofimov Vladimir Ivanovich acting pursuant to the Charter (“Borrower”).

 

Further in the text Lender and Borrower shall be together referred to as – the Parties, and individually – the Party.

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the following premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Loan. Lender agrees to make a loan in the amount of One hundred fifty million rubles (RUB 150 000 000) (the "Loan Amount") to the Borrower, due and payable on the Maturity Date (as defined below in Section 4 of the present Agreement) in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

2. Funding of Loan. Within five (5) business days from the Effective Date, Lender will disburse the Loan Amount by one or more wire transfers of immediately available funds to Borrower. The date upon which such wire transfer is completed and fully accumulated on the bank account of the Borrower will be the "Funding Date."

 

(a) Lender’s funding instructions: bank wire using on-line banking system wire website. Any commissions, levies, duties and any other costs and payments incurred in respect of wire transfer of the Loan Amount from the Lender to the Borrower shall be covered by the Lender.

 

(b) Purpose of Funding. The Borrower shall use the Loan Amount for working capital, development of its business, distribution of funds among its subsidiaries and placing the funds to deposit at a bank / credit institution.

 

3. Interest. From the Funding Date the Loan Amount shall accrue interest at the rate of 8.15% (eight point fifteen percent) per annum, the interest to be accrued on annual basis except with respect to any prepayment of the Loan Amount, in which case the interest shall be calculated on the basis of each calendar day of the Loan Amount remains outstanding). The Loan Amount and all interest accrued thereon shall be repaid on the Maturity Date (as defined below in Section 4 of the present Agreement).

 

4. Loan Repayment. The Borrower shall repay the Loan Amount, and any interest accrued and unpaid thereon on November 1, 2012 (the "Maturity Date"). The Borrower shall be entitled to prepay the Loan Amount fully or partially at any time without penalty, compensation or charge.

 

5. Collateral. The Borrower’s obligations under the present Agreement are not subject to any lien or pledge.

 

6. Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Loan Agreement:

 

(a) If the Borrower:

(i) applies for or consents to the appointment of a temporary manager, arbitration manager, receiver or liquidator of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property,

 

(ii) admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they mature,

(iii) makes a general assignment for the benefit of any of its creditors,

(iv) is voluntarily dissolved or liquidated,

 

(v) commences a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consents to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it,

 

or

 

(b) If the Borrower seeks the appointment of a a temporary manager, arbitration manager, receiver or liquidator of the Borrower or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization, or other relief with respect to the Borrower or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar law or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days of commencement; or

 

(c) If the Borrower fails to pay the Loan Amount and/or accrued interest when due and payable and such failure continues for sixty (60) business days from the date of receipt of written notice of such failure from the Lender.

 

If, in the case of a payment default, payment is not received, or, in the event of any other default, if such default is not cured, within sixty (60) calendar days following demand by Lender, then an Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred and Lender may accelerate repayment of the Loan Amount and may take any actions to obtain repayment of principal, interest and costs associated with any collection effort.

 

 
 

 

 

 

7.         Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation.

 

8.         Arbitration.

 

(a) The Parties shall strive to settle any discrepancy or dispute arising out of and in connection with the present Agreement in amicable way by negotiations.

 

(b) Any disputes and misunderstandings that cannot be resolved amicably by negotiations shall be transferred by the Parties to jurisdiction of the state arbitration court of Moscow.

 

9. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally or by verifiable facsimile transmission, unless such delivery is made on a day that is not a business day, in which case such delivery will be deemed to be made on the next succeeding business day and (ii) on the next business day after timely delivery to a reputable overnight courier, to the parties at the following addresses:

 

(a)        If to Lender, to:

 

Attention: Mametov A.I.
  Russia, 121357, Moscow 27 Vereyskaya St.
  Fax: ( 495) 443-68-34

 

or to such other Person or address as Lender shall furnish by notice to the other parties in writing.

 

(b)        If to the Borrower, to:

 

OOO Net Element Russia

Attention: Trofimov Vladimir

1450 S. Miami Ave Miami, FL 33130

Fax: +1-888-567-0701

 

with a copy to:

Jurinflot law firm

Attention: Valery Mandriouc

109147, Russian Federation, Moscow,

34 Marksistskaya St., p/o. box 60

Fax: (+7-495) 792-57-00

 

10. Attorneys Fees. In the event of a dispute between the parties, the prevailing party shall be entitled to all reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with any trial, arbitration, or other proceeding as well as all other relief granted in any suit or other proceeding.

 

11 . Rubles Denominated . All transactions herein shall be in Russian rubles.

 

12.         Entire Understanding . This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements, understandings, and arrangements relating to the subject matter hereof. No amendment, modification or other change to, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement may be made unless such amendment, modification or change is set forth in writing and is signed by each of the parties hereto.

 

13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute the same agreement. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission.

 

14. Assignment. Upon the transfer of the debt pursuant to this Agreement or any portion thereof, the rights of Lender hereunder with respect to the debt or portion thereof so transferred shall be assigned automatically to the transferee thereof, and such transferee shall thereupon be deemed to be a party to this Agreement as though an original signatory hereto, as long as:

 

(i) the Borrower is, within a reasonable period of time following such transfer, furnished with written notice of the name and address of such transferee, and

 

(ii) the transferee agrees in writing with the Borrower to be bound by all of the provisions hereof.

 

15. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 

 
 

 

 

 

16. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

Lender

 

OOO Sat- Moscow

 

Russia, 121357, Moscow 27 Vereyskaya St.

 

TIN 7731555547 , KPP 773101001

OGRN 1067759659770

Account Number 40702810100010000930

Bank name: MTI- BANK

Bank account number 30101810400000000273

MOSCOW, RUSSIA

OCHAKOVSKOE SHOSSE, 32

 

/s/ Mametov A.I.  
Mametov A.I., General Director  

 

Borrower

 

OOO NET ELEMENT RUSSIA

123317, Russian Federation, Moscow,

12 Presnenskaya Naberejnaya, 49 floor, premise VI, appt. 1-7

 

TIN 7703764517, KPP 770301001,

OGRN 1127746179637,

Account Number 40702810502720000090

Bank name: Alfa-Bank Moscow

Bank account number 30101810200000000593

BIC 044525593

SWIFT: ALFARUMM

 

By: /s/ Trofimov V.I.  
Name: Trofimov V.I., General Director