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): October 7, 2013

 

CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

________________

 

Delaware 000-29507 20-2932652
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification)

 

 

11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC 28277

(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)

 

___________________________________________________

(Former address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

 

(704) 366-5122
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

ITEM 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
   
ITEM 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

On October 7, 2013, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with eleven investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Investors an aggregate of 426,667 Units (the “Units”) at a purchase price of $3.75 per Unit (“Unit Price”) in an initial closing of a private placement (the “Private Placement”). The aggregate purchase price we received from the sale of these Units was $1,600,000. Each unit consists of (a) one (1) share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) and (b) one (1) five (5) year warrant, exercisable after twelve (12) months, to purchase one (1) share of common stock at an initial exercise price of five dollars ($5.00) (the “Warrants”). These Units were offered on an “all or none basis,” with the remaining additional 240,000 Units available at a “best efforts basis.”

 

The Units include registration rights requiring the Company to cause the shares of Common Stock and the shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants to be included in a registration statement that shall be filed no later than December 31, 2013 and declared effective no later than April 30, 2014.

 

The Company employed a placement agent for the purpose of the Private Placement, and has paid to the Placement Agent commissions in the amount of $96,000 and five (5) year warrants convertible into an aggregate of 25,600 shares.

 

The Units we agreed to issue in the foregoing transaction and the Securities contained therein were not and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

 

The Units offered and sold in connection with the initial closing of this Private Placement were in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. In connection with this Private Placement, we relied on the Investors’ written representations, including a representation that the Investor is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act. The Investors also represented that they were acquiring the Units for investment only and not with a view towards resale or distribution. We requested our stock transfer agent to affix appropriate restrictive legends to the stock certificates issued to the Investors. The Investors were given adequate access to sufficient information about the Company to make an informed investment decision. Neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf offered or sold these Units by any form of general solicitation or general advertising.

 

A copy of the Subscription Agreement and Warrant has been attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this current report on Form 8-K to provide our shareholders and investors with information regarding their terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company or any of their respective affiliates or businesses.

 

 
 

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits
   
  10.1 Form Subscription Agreement
     
  10.2 Form Common Stock Warrant
     
  99.1 Press release dated October 10, 2013.

 

 
 

 

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.

 

Date:                      October 10, 2013    
  Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.
     
  By: /s/  Michael D. Pruitt
    Michael D. Pruitt
    Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description Manner of Filing
10. Form Agreements Furnished Electronically
99.1 Press Release dated Oct. 10, 2013 Furnished Electronically

 

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ” or “ Subscription Agreement ”) dated as of September ___, 2013 between CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation having its principal offices at 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC 28277 (the “ Company ”) and _________________________ (“ Subscriber ”), whose names and addresses are set forth on the Signature Page to this Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the Company is offering (the “ Offering ”) with respect to ($) Seller of HOTR Units, with each Unit consisting of one (1) common stock and one (1) warrant to purchase common stock (the “Units”). The Units will be offered to a limited number of individuals or entities who qualify as “accredited investors” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) (collectively, the “ Investors ”). Each Unit will include a Common share will be priced at $3.75 per share. Additionally, Holders shall receive one five-year warrant with a strike price of five dollars ($5.00) per share. The Units are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “Securities.”

 

This Offering shall close on or before September 30, 2013. The Company may extend the Offering upon approval of its Board of Directors.

 

WHEREAS, Subscriber (who, together with all other subscribers to Units in the Offering, are collectively referred to as “Subscribers”) desires to acquire the aggregate number of Units set forth on the signature page hereof.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

 

Section 1. Subscription for Units . On the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, Subscriber hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Company, that number of Units as is set forth on the signature page hereof, for the purchase price indicated (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price is payable by check made payable to “Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.” contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement to the Company or by wire transfer to the following coordinates:

 

  RBK: Paragon Commercial Bank
  ABA: XXXXXXXXX
  BNF: Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.
  A/C: XXXXXXXXXX
  Attn: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
  Ref: ____________________

 

Promptly following a closing at which all or part of Subscriber’s subscription is accepted, Units will be delivered by the Company to Subscriber.

 

 
 

 

Section 2. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Subscriber . Subscriber hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Company that:

 

2.1 Subscriber recognizes that the purchase of the Securities involves a high degree of risk in that (i) an investment in the Company is highly speculative and only investors who can afford the loss of their entire investment should consider investing in the Securities; (iii) an investor may not be able to readily liquidate its investment; (iv) transferability of the Securities is limited; and (v) Subscriber could sustain the loss of its entire investment.

 

2.2 Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or a non US-Person as such term is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act, and Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities. In addition, Subscriber has such knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, including prior investments in non-listed and non-registered securities, as is necessary in order to evaluate the merits and risks of its investment in the Units.

 

2.3 Subscriber has received and has carefully read and considered the Term Sheet dated August 12, 2013 and the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In evaluating the suitability of an investment in the Company, Subscriber has not relied upon any representations or other information (whether oral or written) received from the Company, its officers, directors, agents, employees or representatives, except information set forth in this Agreement, the Term Sheet or information that is obtained from the Company in order to verify such information. Subscriber has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from management of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the Offering and to obtain such additional information as Subscriber deemed necessary in order to evaluate its investment in the Units.

 

2.4 Subscriber understands that its purchase of the Securities may have tax consequences and that Subscriber must retain its own professional advisors to evaluate the tax and other consequences of an investment in the Securities. Subscriber has independently evaluated the merits of its decision to purchase Units pursuant to the transaction documents, and Subscriber confirms that it has been afforded the opportunity to consult with its business, tax and/or legal counsel in making such decision and has availed itself of that opportunity to the extent deemed advisable by Subscriber.

 

2.5 Subscriber acknowledges that the Offering has not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by the United States SEC and that the Units are being offered without registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder and without registration under any state securities laws. Subscriber understands that a legend may be affixed to each certificate evidencing any of the Securities to the effect that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws and setting forth or referring to the restrictions on transferability and sale thereof.

 

2.6 Subscriber is purchasing the Units for its own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with, or for purposes of, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act.

 

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2.7 Subscriber understands that the Company reserves the right to reject or limit any subscription in its sole discretion and, subject to any minimum offering requirements, to hold one or more closings of the Offering at any time. Subscriber further understands that the Company shall not have any obligation to sell any Units in any jurisdiction in which the sale of Units would constitute a violation of the securities, “blue sky” or other similar laws of such jurisdiction.

 

2.8 Subscriber’s address set forth on the signature page hereto is its principal residence if Subscriber is an individual or its principal business address if Subscriber is a corporation or other entity.

 

2.9 Subscriber is not subscribing for the Units as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or general meeting.

 

2.10 Subscriber has all requisite legal and other power and authority to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and to carry out and perform Subscriber’s obligations hereunder. This Subscription Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Subscriber, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors and rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief or other general principals of equity, whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or law. The funds provided for this investment are either separate property of Subscriber, community property over which Subscriber has the right of control or are otherwise funds as to which Subscriber has the sole right of management.

 

2.11 The Company is not, with respect to its business operations, except as disclosed in Attachment A hereto, (i) parties to any pending lawsuit or other legal proceedings, reconciliation or arbitration proceedings or any other governmental investigation or proceedings; (ii) likely to become parties to any such legal proceedings; and (iii) no other such legal proceeding has been instituted, pending, and/or threatened against the Company.

 

2.12 The execution, delivery and performance of this Subscription Agreement by Subscriber will not result in any violation of, or conflict with, or constitute a default under, any of Subscriber’s articles of incorporation or by-laws, if applicable, or any agreement to which Subscriber is a party or by which it is bound, nor result in the creation of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or charge against any of the assets or properties of Subscriber or on the Securities.

 

2.13 No consent from any other person is required in order for Subscriber to execute this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder, or such consent has been obtained and a copy has been provided to the Company.

 

2.14 Subscriber understands that the Company intends to pay compensation in connection with the sale of the Units to the extent permitted by law.

 

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2.15 Subscriber has kept confidential the existence of the Offering and the information contained therein or made available in connection with any further investigation of the Company.

 

2.16 Subscriber’s representations and warranties contained in this Subscription Agreement accompanying this Subscription Agreement do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact. Subscriber understands that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties and agreements of Subscriber set forth herein in making its determination that the Offering and sale of the Units is exempt from registration under the Securities Act and state securities laws.

 

Section 3. Miscellaneous .

 

3.1 Any notice or other communication required, permitted or provided for hereunder (each, a “Notice”) shall be effective as between the parties only if given in writing and sent by (a) personal delivery, (b) registered or certified mail (return receipt requested); or (c) express delivery service, to the Company at 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC 28277, and to the Subscriber at his address indicated on the signature page of this Subscription Agreement. Notice shall be deemed to have been duly given and received (i) if personally delivered, on the date of such delivery, (ii) if mailed, on the date set forth on the return receipt, or (iii) if delivered by express delivery, on the date of such delivery (as evidenced by the receipt provided to the express delivery service). If Notice cannot be delivered because of a changed address of which no Notice was given, or the refusal to accept delivery, the Notice shall be deemed received on the date it is sent (as evidenced by the affidavit of the sender).

 

3.2 This Subscription Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. This Subscription Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof and merges and supersedes all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature among them.

 

3.3 Notwithstanding the place where this Subscription Agreement may be executed by any of the parties hereto, the Company and Subscriber hereby: (a) agree that all questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Subscription Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof, and (b) all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of this Subscription Agreement shall be commenced in the Courts of the State of Delaware or the courts of the United States of America and appellate courts from any thereof (the “Courts”), (c) irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder (including with respect to the enforcement of this Subscription Agreement); (d) irrevocably waive and agree not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any of such Courts, or that such suit, action or proceeding is improper; (e) irrevocably waive personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to the other at the address in effect for notices to it under this Subscription Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof (nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law); and (f) irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Subscription Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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3.4 This Subscription Agreement may be executed in counterparts. Upon the execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement by the Subscriber, this Subscription Agreement shall become a binding obligation of the Subscriber with respect to the purchase of Units as herein provided; subject, however, to the right hereby reserved to the Company to enter into the same agreements with other subscribers and to add and/or to delete other persons as subscribers.

 

3.5 If any provision of this Subscription Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in any way invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Subscription Agreement shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances.

 

3.6 No term or provision contained herein may be modified, amended or waived except by written agreement or consent signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby. It is agreed that a waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Subscription Agreement shall not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent breach by that same party.

 

3.7 The parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents, agreements and instruments and take such other and further action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Subscription Agreement.

 

3.8 The obligations of each Investor under any transaction document are several and not joint with the obligations of any other Investor, and no Investor shall be responsible in any way for the performance of the obligations of any other Investor under any transaction document. The decision of each Investor to purchase Shares pursuant to the transaction documents has been made by such Investor independently of any other Investor. Nothing contained herein or in any transaction document, and no action taken by any Investor pursuant thereto, shall be deemed to constitute the Investors as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that the Investors are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by the transaction documents. Each Investor acknowledges that no other Investor has acted as agent for such Investor in connection with making its investment hereunder and that no Investor will be acting as agent of such Investor in connection with monitoring its investment in the Shares or enforcing its rights under the transaction documents. Each Investor shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including without limitation the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the other transaction documents, and it shall not be necessary for any other Investor to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. The Company acknowledges that each of the Investors has been provided with the same transaction documents for the purpose of closing a transaction with multiple Investors and not because it was required or requested to do so by any Investor. If Subscriber is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or two or more individuals purchasing jointly, Subscriber shall follow the specific instructions for the Certificate of Corporate, Limited Liability Company, Partnership, Trust and Joint Purchases at Page 9 hereof.

 

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3.9 Subscriber acknowledges that the subscription made hereby is not binding upon the Company until the Company accepts it. The Company has the right to accept or reject this subscription in whole or in part in its sole and absolute discretion. If this subscription is rejected in whole, the Company shall return the Purchase Price to Subscriber, without interest, and the Company and Subscriber shall have no further obligation to each other by reason of this Subscription Agreement or the subscription made hereby. In the event of a partial rejection of this subscription, a proportionate amount of the Purchase Price will be returned to Subscriber, without interest.

 

3.10 The Company stock is subject to a nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) beneficial ownership limitation; any ownership by one individual investor of more than nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) of the Company stock requires approval by the Company’s shareholders. Additionally, the Company is subject to a nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) issuance limitation for the [AMT OF WARRANTS] warrant issuance and $[] Secured Subordinate Convertible Note both referred to in the Subscription Agreement dated [DATE]. Any issuance of Company common stock from this particular transaction above nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) of the total outstanding shares as of [DATE] requires Shareholder approval. The Company intends to seek required Shareholder approval if necessary.

 

[Remainder of Page Intentionally Blank, Signature Blank, Signature Page Follows]

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Subscription Agreement has been executed by Subscriber and by the Company on the respective dates set forth below.

 

 

 

         
Signature     Signature (If Units Purchased Jointly)
         
Name: ___________   Name  
        Please Print
         
Address     Address  
         
         
         
Telephone #     Telephone #  
         
Fax #     Fax #  
         
Email:     Email:  
         
Social Security #     Social Security #  
         
Date:     Date:  

 

 

Number of Units Subscribed For: __________

 

Purchase Price: ______

 

Form of joint ownership of Units (if applicable):             o JTTEN o JTWROS o JTTIC

 

Exact Name in Which Securities are to be Registered: _________________________________

 

Subscription Accepted:

 

CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

By: ___________________________________

        Name: _________________________________________

         Title: ______________________________

 

Date: _________________

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION,
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR TRUST

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Subscription Agreement on the date set forth below.

 

 

         
Name of partnership, corporation, limited liability      
company or trust        
         
By:     Federal Tax ID Number  
         
Name:        
         
Title:     State of Organization  
         
Address:        
         
         
         
Telephone:        
         
Fax:        
         
Email:        
         
Date:        

 

 

Number of Units Subscribed For: ________

 

Purchase Price: __________________________

 

Exact Name in Which Securities are to be Registered: _________________________________

 

Subscription Accepted:

 

CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

By: ___________________________________

        Name: _________________________________________

         Title: ______________________________

 

Date: _________________

 

 

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SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORPORATE, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TRUST AND JOINT PURCHASERS

 

If Subscriber is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, or other entity or joint purchaser, the following additional instructions must be followed. INFORMATION ADDITIONAL TO THAT REQUESTED BELOW MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED BY THE COMPANY IN SOME CASES.

 

1. Certificate . Subscriber must date and sign the Certificate below, and, if requested by the Company, Subscriber may also be required to provide a copy of (a) the corporation’s articles of incorporation, bylaws and authorizing resolution, (b) the partnership agreement, (c) the limited liability company’s certificate of formation or articles of organization, as applicable, and limited liability company agreement, operating agreement or similar agreement governing the rights and obligations of the members of the limited liability company, or (d) the trust agreement, as applicable.

 

2. Subscription Agreement .

 

(a) Corporations . An authorized officer of the corporation must date, sign, and complete the Subscription Agreement with information concerning the corporation. The officer should print the name of the corporation above his signature, and print his name and office below his signature.

 

(b) Partnerships . An authorized partner must date, sign, and complete the Subscription Agreement with information concerning the partnership. The partner should print the name of the partnership above his signature, and print his name and the words “general partner” below his signature.

 

(c) Limited Liability Companies . An authorized member or manager must date, sign, and complete the Subscription Agreement with information concerning the limited liability company. The member or manager should print the name of the limited liability company above his signature, and print his name and the word “member” or “manager” below his signature.

 

(d) Trusts . In the case of a trust, the authorized trustee should date, sign, and complete the Subscription Agreement with information concerning the trust. The trustee should print the name of the trust above his signature, and print his name and the word “trustee” below his signature. In addition, an authorized trustee should also provide information requested in the Subscription Agreement as it pertains to him as an individual.

 

(e) Joint Ownership . In all cases, each individual must date, sign, and complete the Subscription Agreement. Joint investors must state if they are purchasing the Shares as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, tenants in common, or community property, and each must execute the Subscription Agreement signature page.

 

 
 

 

CERTIFICATE FOR CORPORATE, PARTNERSHIP,

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TRUST, AND JOINT SUBSCRIBERS

 

If Subscriber is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, joint purchaser, or other entity, an authorized officer, partner, member, manager or trustee must complete, date and sign this Certificate.

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE

 

I hereby certify that:

 

1. Subscriber has been duly formed is validly and existing and has full power and authority to purchase the Units and make an investment in Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.

 

 

2. The Subscription Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed, and delivered by Subscriber and constitutes the valid, binding, and enforceable obligation of Subscriber.

 

 

Date:        
      Name of corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or joint purchases
      (please print)
       
       
       
      Signature and title of authorized officer, partner, member, manager, trustee, or joint purchaser

 

 

 
 

 

ACCREDITED INVESTOR PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANT QUESTIONNAIRE

 

_______________________

 

 

**ALL INFORMATION WILL BE HELD IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE**

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR : This Questionnaire is being sent to each prospective participant that has indicated an interest in purchasing Units of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”). The purpose of this Questionnaire is to assure the Company that each prospective subscriber to its Units (“Subscriber”) will meet the standards imposed by Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1966, similar exemptions provided by the applicable state securities laws and regulations promulgated there under (the “Securities Laws”). Since the Units will not be registered, each subscriber must complete the following Questionnaire.

 

The information provided will be used to determine whether the prospective purchaser’s Subscription Agreement to purchase Units will be accepted by the Company in light of the requirements of Securities Laws. In subscribing for Units and furnishing the information requested in this Questionnaire, the Subscriber understands that the Company will rely on the information provided herein for purposes of such determinations. The Subscriber understands that a false representation may constitute a violation of law and that any person who suffers damage as a result of a false representation may have a claim against the Subscriber for damages.

 

The information provided herein by Subscribers will be kept confidential. However, by signing this Questionnaire, the Subscriber agrees that the Company may present the completed document to such parties as it deems appropriate if called upon to establish the availability under any Securities Laws.

 

In accordance with the foregoing, the following representations are hereby made and the following information is furnished by the undersigned subscriber.

 

PART A. GENERAL INFORMATION

 

NAME(S) OF PROSPECTIVE SUBSCRIBER:  

 

 

 

Social Security Number or Tax I.D. No.:  

 

PART B. INVESTOR INFORMATION

 

1. If the prospective Participant is an individual:

 

(a) Do you have an individual net worth, or joint net worth with your spouse (including home, automobiles and furnishings) in excess of $1,000,000?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

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(b) (i) Did you have individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with your spouse in excess of $300,000 for each of those years?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

(ii) Do you anticipate for this tax year having individual income in excess of $200,000, or joint income with your spouse in excess of $300,000?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

 

2. If the prospective Participant is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other entity:

 

(a) Is the entity an accredited investor within the meaning of Regulation D of the Securities Act?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

(b) Does the entity, by reason of its own, or of its management’s business or financial experience, have the capacity to protect its own interests in connection with an investment in the Units?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

(c) Does the entity have substantial experience in evaluating and investing in private placement transactions of securities in entities similar to the Company so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Units?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

3. Have you purchased the Units for investment purposes and not with a view toward resale or distribution, and will, prior to any sale or attempted sale of any of the Units, comply with all requirements of the state and federal securities acts?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

4. Do you understand that Units cannot be readily sold because there will be no public market for them, that the Units are not suitable for any investor unless he or she has available personal liquid assets to provide for financial contingencies and that a condition to any sale would be the registration of such interests or the availability of an exception to such registration requirements?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

5. Is your principal investment objective to secure an economic profit, determined without regard to any tax benefits which you may receive?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

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6. Do you understand that the Units encompass substantial risks?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

7. Do you acknowledge that no independent due diligence has been undertaken except for that performed by yourself and your purchaser representative, if applicable?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

8. Do you understand that no attorney-client relationship has arisen in connection with this offering between any prospective Subscriber and counsel to the Company or between any prospective Subscriber and counsel to any other Investor?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

9. (a) Do you plan to use a “Purchaser Representative” to assist you in analyzing this investment?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

If “Yes”, please provide Purchaser Representative’s name and address:

 

   
   
   

 

b) If “No”, do you have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that you are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of this investment?

 

Yes _______ No _______

 

I REPRESENT THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COMPANY TO VERIFY SUCH INFORMATION WITH MY ATTORNEY, BANKER, ACCOUNTANT OR OTHER ADVISORS(S).

 

 

 

       
Date:      
      Subscriber’s Signature
       
       
       
       
      Subscriber’s Signature

 

 

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ATTACHMENT A

 

On October 12, 2012, Francis Howard (“Howard”), individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, filed a lawsuit against Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), Michael D. Pruitt, Eric S. Lederer, Michael Carroll, Paul I. Moskowitz, Keith Johnson (The “Individual Defendants”), Merriman Capital, Inc., Dawson James Securities, Inc. (The “Underwriter Defendants”), and Creason & Associates P.L.L.C. (The “Auditor Defendant”), in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  The class action lawsuit alleges violations of Section 11 of the Securities Act against all Defendants, violations of Section 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act against only the Underwriter Defendants, and violations of Section 15 against the Individual Defendants.  Howard seeks unspecified damages, reasonable costs and expenses incurred in this action, and such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. On October 15th, 2012, the Honorable Judge James I. Cohn filed an Order setting the Calendar Call for the case for June 13th, 2013, and the Trial Date for the trial period commencing on June 17th, 2013.  On October 31st, 2012, the Company and the Individual Defendants retained Stanley Wakshlag at Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. to represent them in this litigation. Requests by the Underwriting Defendants for indemnification were denied.  On November 2nd, 2012, we filed a Joint Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Class Action Complaint, requesting that our responsive pleading deadline be delayed until after a lead Plaintiff is named.  That Motion was approved, and on December 12th, 2012, Howard filed a Motion to Appoint himself Lead Plaintiff and to Approve his selection of The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. as his Counsel.  An Order appointing Francis Howard and the Rosen Law Firm as lead Plaintiff and lead Plaintiff’s Counsel was entered on January 4, 2013. Therein, Judge Cohn also reset Calendar Call for October 10, 2013; trial was reset for the two-week period commencing October 15, 2013. On February 19, 2013, Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint. On April 5, 2013, the Company, Individual Defendants, and the Auditor Defendant (separately) filed a Motion to Dismiss the action. Plaintiff filed an opposition to Chanticleer Defendants’ (and Auditor Defendants’) Motion to Dismiss on April 22, 2013.  On May 9, 2013, the Company and Individual Defendants filed a Reply Memorandum of Defendants Chanticleer Holdings, Inc., Michael D. Pruitt, Eric S. Lederer, Michael Carroll, Paul I Moskowitz, and Keith Johnson in support of their Motion to Dismiss the Amended Class Action Complaint.  Judge Cohn has yet to make a ruling on the Motions.  On May 20, 2013, the Plaintiff filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice of Defendants Dawson James Securities, Inc. and Merrimal Capital, Inc. Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A). The Company has and will continue to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

 

On March 26, 2013, our South African operations received Notice of Motion filed in the Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban, Republic of South Africa, filed against Rolalor (PTY) LTD (“Rolalor”) and Labyrinth Trading 18 (PTY) LTD (“Labyrinth”) by Jennifer Catherine Mary Shaw (“Shaw”). Rolalor and Labyrinth were the original entities formed to operate the Johannesburg and Durban locations, respectively. On September 9, 2011, the assets and the then-disclosed liabilities of these entities were transferred to Tundraspex (PTY) LTD (“Tundraspex”) and Dimaflo (PTY) LTD (“Dimaflo”), respectively. The current entities, Tundraspex and Dimaflo are not parties in the lawsuit. Shaw is requesting that the Respondents, Rolalor and Labyrinth, be wound up in satisfaction of an alleged debt owed in the total amount of R4,082,636.13 (approximately $442,189). The Company has and will continue to vigorously defend itself in this matter.

 

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On April 1, 2013, the Company received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking information regarding our South African entities’ previous accounting issues. The Company responded as required by the due date of April 30, 2013 and intends to otherwise comply as required.

 

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THIS WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT), NOR MAY THIS WARRANT OR THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT BE SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, UNLESS THE WARRANT AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AND THE CORPORATION RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO IT TO SUCH EFFECT.

 

  Right to Purchase [AMT] Common Shares of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (subject to adjustment as provided herein)

 

COMMON STOCK WARRANT

 

Issue Date: ___________, 2013

 

CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC. , a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Company ”), hereby certifies that [INVESTOR], or his permitted assigns (the “ Holder ”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company at any time twelve (12) months after the issue date of this Warrant (the “Issue Date”) until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on _____________, 2018 (the “ Expiration Date ”), [AMT] fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares of the Company, at a per share purchase price of five dollars (USD $5.00). The purchase price per share, as adjusted from time to time as herein provided, is referred to herein as the “ Purchase Price .” The number and character of such Common Shares and the Purchase Price are subject to adjustment as provided herein.

 

As used herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following respective meanings:

 

(a)           The term “ Company ” shall include Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. and any corporation which shall succeed or assume the obligations of Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. hereunder.

 

(b)           The term “ Common Shares ” includes (a) the Company’s Common Shares, $.0001 par value per share, as authorized on the date hereof, and (b) any other securities into which or for which any of the securities described in (a) may be converted or exchanged pursuant to a plan of recapitalization, reorganization, merger, sale of assets or otherwise.

 

(c)           The term “ Other Securities ” refers to any stock (other than Common Shares) and other securities of the Company or any other person (corporate or otherwise) which the holder of the Warrant at any time shall be entitled to receive, or shall have received, on the exercise of the Warrant, in lieu of or in addition to Common Shares, or which at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in exchange for or in replacement of Common Shares or Other Securities pursuant to Section 4 herein or otherwise.

 

(d)           The term “ Warrant Shares ” shall mean the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant.

 

 
 

 

1. Exercise of Warrant .

 

1.1.      Number of Shares Issuable upon Exercise . From and after the Issue Date through and including the Expiration Date, the Holder hereof shall be entitled to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant in whole in accordance with the terms of subsection 1.2 or upon exercise of this Warrant in part in accordance with subsection 1.3, Common Shares of the Company, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 3.

 

1.2.      Full Exercise . This Warrant may be exercised in full by the Holder hereof by delivery of an original or facsimile copy of the form of subscription attached as Exhibit A hereto (the “ Subscription Form ”) duly executed by such Holder and simultaneously surrender of the original Warrant to the Company at its principal office, accompanied by payment, in cash, wire transfer or by certified or official bank check payable to the order of the Company, in the amount obtained by multiplying the number of Common Shares for which this Warrant is then exercisable by the Purchase Price then in effect.

 

1.3.      Partial Exercise . This Warrant may be exercised in part (but not for a fractional share) by surrender of this Warrant in the manner and at the place provided in subsection 1.2 except that the amount payable by the Holder on such partial exercise shall be the amount obtained by multiplying (a) the number of whole shares designated by the Holder in the Subscription Form by (b) the Purchase Price then in effect. On any such partial exercise, the Company, at its expense, will forthwith issue and deliver to or upon the order of the Holder hereof a new Warrant of like tenor, in the name of the Holder hereof or as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may request, the whole number of Common Shares for which such Warrant may still be exercised.

 

1.4.       Company Acknowledgment . The Company will, at the time of the exercise of the Warrant, upon the request of the Holder hereof acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford to such Holder any rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled after such exercise in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant.

 

1.5.      Delivery of Stock Certificates, etc. on Exercise . The Company agrees that the Common Shares purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder hereof as the record owner of such shares as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant shall have been surrendered and payment made for such shares as aforesaid. As soon as practicable after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part, and in any event within ten (10) business days thereafter, the Company at its expense will cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to the Holder hereof, or as such Holder (upon payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct in compliance with applicable securities laws, a certificate or certificates for the number of duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Common Shares (or Other Securities) to which such Holder shall be entitled on such exercise, plus, in lieu of any fractional share to which such Holder would otherwise be entitled, cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the then Fair Market Value of one full Common Share, together with any other stock or other securities and property (including cash, where applicable) to which such Holder is entitled upon such exercise pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise.

 

1.6.      Limitations. The Company stock is subject to a nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) beneficial ownership limitation; any ownership by one individual investor of more than nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) of the Company stock requires approval by the Company’s shareholders. Additionally, the Company is subject to a nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) issuance limitation for the issuance referred to in the Subscription Agreement dated September 30, 2013. Any issuance of Company common stock from this particular transaction above nineteen and nine tenths percent (19.9%) of the total outstanding shares as of September 29, 2013 requires Shareholder approval. The Company intends to seek required Shareholder approval if necessary.

 

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1.7.      Floor. Any conversion is subject to a one dollar (USD $1.00) floor.

 

2. Adjustment for Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger, etc.

 

2.1.      Reorganization, Consolidation, Merger, etc . In case at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a reorganization, (b) consolidate with or merge into any other person or (c) transfer all or substantially all of its properties or assets to any other person under any plan or arrangement contemplating the dissolution of the Company, then, in each such case, as a condition to the consummation of such a transaction, proper and adequate provision shall be made by the Company whereby the Holder of this Warrant, on the exercise hereof as provided in Section 1, at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of such dissolution, as the case may be, shall receive, in lieu of the Common Shares (or Other Securities) issuable on such exercise prior to such consummation or such effective date, the stock and other securities and property (including cash) to which such Holder would have been entitled upon such consummation or in connection with such dissolution, as the case may be, if such Holder had so exercised this Warrant, immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustment thereafter as provided in Section 3.

 

2.2.      Continuation of Terms . Upon any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any dissolution following any transfer) referred to in this Section 2, this Warrant shall continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable to the Other Securities and property receivable on the exercise of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective date of dissolution following any such transfer, as the case may be, and shall be binding upon the issuer of any Other Securities, including, in the case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company, whether or not such person shall have expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant as provided in Section 3.

 

3.              Extraordinary Events Regarding Common Stock . In the event that the Company shall (a) issue additional Common Shares as a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Shares, (b) subdivide its outstanding Common Shares, or (c) combine its outstanding Common Shares into a smaller number of Common Shares, then, in each such event, the Purchase Price shall, simultaneously with the happening of such event, be adjusted by multiplying the then Purchase Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately prior to such event and the denominator of which shall be the number of Common Shares outstanding immediately after such event, and the product so obtained shall thereafter be the Purchase Price then in effect. The Purchase Price, as so adjusted, shall be readjusted in the same manner upon the happening of any successive event or events described herein in this Section 3. The number of Common Shares that the Holder of this Warrant shall thereafter, on the exercise hereof as provided in Section 1, be entitled to receive shall be adjusted to a number determined by multiplying the number of Common Shares that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 3) be issuable on such exercise by a fraction of which (a) the numerator is the Purchase Price that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this Section 3) be in effect, and (b) the denominator is the Purchase Price in effect on the date of such exercise.

 

4.             Certificate as to Adjustments . In each case of any adjustment or readjustment in the Common Shares (or Other Securities) issuable on the exercise of the Warrants, the Company at its expense will promptly cause its Chief Financial Officer or other appropriate designee to compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of the Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based, including a statement of (a) the consideration received or receivable by the Company for any additional Common Shares (or Other Securities) issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold, (b) the number of Common Shares (or Other Securities) outstanding or deemed to be outstanding, and (c) the Purchase Price and the number of Common Shares to be received upon exercise of this Warrant, in effect immediately prior to such adjustment or readjustment and as adjusted or readjusted as provided in this Warrant. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each such certificate to the Holder of the Warrant.

 

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5.             Reservation of Stock, etc. Issuable on Exercise of Warrant . The Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance and delivery on the exercise of the Warrants, all Common Shares (or Other Securities) from time to time issuable on the exercise of the Warrant.

 

6.             Assignment; Exchange of Warrant . Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, this Warrant, and the rights evidenced hereby, may be transferred by any registered holder hereof (a “ Transferor ”). On the surrender for exchange of this Warrant, with the Transferor’s endorsement in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Transferor Endorsement Form”) and together with an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that the transfer of this Warrant will be in compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company at its expense, but with payment by the Transferor of any applicable transfer taxes, will issue and deliver to or on the order of the Transferor thereof a new Warrant or Warrants of like tenor, in the name of the Transferor and/or the transferee(s) specified in such Transferor Endorsement Form (each a “Transferee”), calling in the aggregate on the face or faces thereof for the number of Common Shares called for on the face or faces of the Warrant so surrendered by the Transferor. No such transfers shall result in a public distribution of the Warrant.

 

7.             Replacement of Warrant . On receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction of this Warrant, on delivery of an indemnity agreement or security reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in the case of any such mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company at its expense, , will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant of like tenor.

 

8.             Transfer on the Company’s Books . Until this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the Company may treat the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes, notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.

 

9.             Notices . All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur or (c) three business days after deposited in the mail if delivered pursuant to subsection (ii) above . The addresses for such communications shall be: (i) if to the Company to: 11220 Elm Lane, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC  28277, facsimile number (704) 366-2463; and (ii) if to the Holder: [NAME, ADDRESS]. The Company and the Holder may change their respective addresses for notices by like notice to the other party.

 

10.           Miscellaneous . This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. This Warrant shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of Delaware without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. The headings in this Warrant are for purposes of reference only, and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms hereof. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Warrant as of the date first written above.

 

  CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.  
     
  By:    
       
  Name:    
       
  Title:    

 

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Exhibit A

FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION

(to be signed only on exercise of Warrant)

 

TO: CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC.

 

The undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant, hereby irrevocably elects to purchase:

 

___ ________ Common Shares covered by such Warrant.

The undersigned herewith makes payment of the full purchase price for such shares at the price per share provided for in such Warrant, which is $___________. Such payment takes the form of (check applicable box or boxes):

 

___ $__________ in lawful money of the United States.

 

The undersigned requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the name of, and delivered to _____________________________________________________ whose address is __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that the representations and warranties in Section 2 of the Subscription Agreement (as defined in this Warrant) are true and accurate with respect to the undersigned on the date hereof.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned of the securities issuable upon exercise of the within Warrant shall be made pursuant to registration of the Common Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.

 

Dated:                                        

 

 

     
   

(Signature must conform to name of holder as specified on the fact of the Warrant.)

 
       
     
       
  (Address)  

 

 
 

 

Exhibit B

 

FORM OF TRANSFEROR ENDORSEMENT

(To be signed only on transfer of Warrant)

 

For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers unto the person(s) named below under the heading “Transferees” the right represented by the within Warrant to purchase the percentage and number of Common Shares of CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC. to which the within Warrant relates specified under the headings “Percentage Transferred” and “Number Transferred,” respectively, opposite the name(s) of such person(s) and appoints each such person Attorney to transfer its respective right on the books of CHANTICLEER HOLDINGS, INC. with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

Transferees Percentage Transferred Number Transferred
     
     
     

 

 

Dated: ______________, _______  
   

(Signature must conform to name of holder as specified on the fact of the Warrant.)

     
     
Signed in the presence of:    
   
     
(Name)
    (Address)
     
   
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:    
[TRANSFEREE]    
  (Address)
     
     
(Name)    

   

 

Chanticleer Holdings Announces $1.6 Million Equity Financing

 

 

 

CHARLOTTE, NC--(October 10, 2013) - Chanticleer Holdings, Inc. (HOTR) ("Chanticleer Holdings" or the "Company") , headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., announced today that the Company has successfully completed a $1.6 Million equity financing with accredited investors, meeting the minimum requirement for the Private Placement and enabling the Company to break escrow with the funds received. The proceeds will be used to continue the development of the Company’s restaurant locations as well as for general working capital purposes.

 

The successful private placement involved the sale of approximately 426,667 units of the Company’s common stock at a purchase price of $3.75 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one share of Chanticleer common stock and one common share warrant. Each warrant is exercisable for one common share, twelve months after the closing of the Private Placement, for a period of 5 years at a price of $5.00. The shares and underlying warrants have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Currently there is an additional 240,000 units available under the terms of the financing agreement.

 

Mike Pruitt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated: "We are pleased to announce the closing of this financing with friendly accredited investors. The proceeds of this financing will allow Chanticleer to fund the completion of new locations. As we continue on our aggressive growth plan, it pleases me to know that new shareholders see value in our long-term growth strategy.”

 

 

For further information, please visit www.chanticleerholdings.com

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About Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.

Chanticleer Holdings (HOTR) is focused on expanding the Hooters® casual dining restaurant brand in international emerging markets. Chanticleer currently owns in whole or part of the exclusive franchise rights to develop and operate Hooters restaurants in South Africa, Hungary and parts of Brazil, and has joint ventured with the current Hooters franchisee in Australia, while evaluating several additional international opportunities. The Company currently owns and operates in whole or part of six Hooters restaurants in its international franchise territories: Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Emperor's Palace in South Africa; Campbelltown in Australia; and Budapest in Hungary.

 

 
 

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), which statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "plans," "projects," "will," "may," "anticipates," "believes," "should," "intends," "estimates," and other words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, involve known and unknown risks, a reliance on third parties for information, transactions or orders that may be cancelled, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in our industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties related to the fluctuation of global economic conditions, the performance of management and our employees, our ability to obtain financing or required licenses, competition, general economic conditions and other factors that are detailed in our periodic reports and on documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date the statements were made, and the companies do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements. We intend that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the PSLRA.

 

Contact:

 

Chanticleer Holdings, Inc.

Mike Pruitt

Chairman/CEO

Phone: 704.366.5122 x 1

mp@chanticleerholdings.com