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): August 4, 2014 (July 29, 2014)

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   000-54515   68-0680859
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

641 Lexington Ave

Suite 1526

New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212.634.6410

 

N/A

(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 ( 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 the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities

 

12% Convertible Bonds

 

On July 29, 2014, Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) completed its best efforts private offering (the “Offering”) of 12% Convertible Bonds (the “Bonds”) with certain accredited investors for an aggregate of $4,058,500.

 

From June 9, 2014 through July 29, 2014, pursuant to a bond purchase agreement with the Purchasers (the “Bond Agreement”), the Company conducted additional closings for an aggregate of $1,210,000 to a total of 19 accredited investors. Such Bonds mature on October 15, 2014 (the “Maturity Date”), unless voluntarily converted. On or prior to the Maturity Date, the Purchaser must notify the Company whether the payment for the Bond will be made in cash or as payment-in-kind in comparably valued Common Stock of the Company. The Purchasers may elect to convert the Bonds, including all accrued but unpaid coupon payments at any time prior to the Maturity Date into restricted shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $1.50 per share. In addition to the Bonds, each Purchaser of the Bonds received equity consideration at a rate of 5,000 shares (the “Equity Consideration”) of Common Stock for each $50,000 investment. Accordingly, the Company issued an aggregate of 121,000 shares of Common Stock to the Purchasers in connection with such closings. 

 

As of the final closing, the Company received an aggregate amount of $4,058,500 from a total of 70 accredited investors through the issuance of the Bonds and issued an aggregate of 405,850 shares of Common Stock. The Bonds and Equity Consideration qualified for exemption under Rule 506(b) promulgated under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since the issuance of these securities by the Company did not involve a “public offering.”

 

In connection with the Offering, the Company retained Accelerated Capital Group, Inc. as the placement agent for the Offering. For acting as placement agent, the Company agreed to pay Accelerated Capital Group: (i) a fee in cash up to an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised by such broker in the Private Placement Offering, (ii) a non-accountable expense allowance of up to two percent (2%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised by such broker in the Offering, and (iii) shares of Common Stock equal to an amount up to ten percent (10%) of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued in connection with funds raised by the broker in the Offering. As of the final closing, the Company paid the placement agent an aggregate consideration of $487,020 and issued an aggregate of 12,100 shares of Common Stock.

 

The description of the Offering is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Form of Bond Purchase Agreement and the Form of Bond, which are filed as Exhibit 4.1 and 4.2 hereto.

 

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

On July 29, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. The Amended and Restated Bylaws were adopted to incorporate the following changes: (i) to reflect the current name and offices of the Company, (ii) to clarify and revise the notice, procedure and voting requirements for shareholder and director meetings, (iii) to clarify and revise the procedural requirements regarding director vacancies, appointing, removing and resignation of directors, (iv) to clarify certain officer positions and respective roles of certain officers, (v) to clarify and revise the procedural requirements regarding officer vacancies, appointing, removing and resignation of officers, (vi) to clarify certain indemnification provisions, (vii) to clarify certain powers of the Board of Directors, and (viii) to provide procedural requirements for issuing dividends.

 

The description of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

 

 
 

 

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  

 

(d) Exhibits .

 

The exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are filed as part of this current report.

 

Exhibit No. Description
3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws
4.1 Form of Bond Purchase Agreement
4.2 Form of Bond

 

 
 

 

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.

 

Dated: August 4, 2014

 

  STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Alfonso J. Cervantes
    Alfonso J. Cervantes
President

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS OF

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, Inc.

(a Nevada Corporation)

 

(adopted effective as of July 29, 2014)

 

These Amended and Restated Bylaws of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a Nevada corporation (formerly known as Golden Fork Corporation, the “ Corporation ”) are adopted pursuant to Article X, Section .02 of the Corporation’s existing Bylaws (the “ Original Bylaws ”) and are intended to amend, restate and replace, in their entirety, the Original Bylaws effective as of the date first written above.

 

ARTICLE I

 

OFFICES

 

SECTION 1.1. Principal Office . The principal offices of the Corporation shall be in such location as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “ Board of Directors ”) may determine.

 

SECTION 1.2. Other Offices . The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Nevada as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

 

SECTION 2.1. Place of Meeting; Chairman . All meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Nevada, as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting. The Chairman of the Board of the Corporation (the “ Chairman of the Board ”) or any other person specifically designated by the Board of Directors shall act as the Chairman for any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation. The Chairman of the Board (or his or her designee) shall have full authority to control the process of any stockholder or Board of Directors meeting, including, without limitation, determining whether any proposals or nominations were properly brought before such meeting, establishing an agenda or order of business for the meeting, rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting, limitations on participation in such meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation and their duly authorized and constituted proxies and such other persons as the Chairman of the Board (or his or her designee) shall permit, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, requiring ballots by written consent, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants and regulation of the opening and closing of the polls for balloting on matters which are to be voted on by ballot.

 

SECTION 2.2. Annual Meetings . The annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation shall be held at such date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, subject to any postponement in the Board of Directors’ sole discretion, upon notice of such postponement given in any manner deeded reasonable by the Board of Directors.

 

SECTION 2.3. Special Meetings . Special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by the Nevada Revised Statutes (“ NRS ”) or by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended (the “ Articles of Incorporation ”), may be called exclusively by: (i) the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, President or other executive officer of the Corporation, (ii) the Board of Directors or (iii) the request in writing of stockholders of record, and only of record, owning not less than sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the entire capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. The officers or directors shall fix the time and any place, either within or without the State of Nevada, as the place for holding such meeting.

 

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SECTION 2.4. Notice of Meeting . Written notice of the annual and each special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, stating the time, place and purpose or purposes thereof, shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the meeting and shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary of the Corporation (the “ Secretary ”). The Board of Directors may postpone a special meeting in its sole discretion in any manner it deems reasonable.

 

SECTION 2.5. Business Conducted at Meetings .

 

Section 2.5.1 At any meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before a meeting, business must be: (a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto provided within the notice period specified in Section 2.4) given by or at the direction of the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors, (b) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (c) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder or stockholders of record, and only of record, holding not less than sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the entire capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote in accordance with applicable law, these Bylaws or otherwise. In addition to any other applicable requirements set forth in these Bylaws, the U.S. federal securities laws or otherwise, for business to be properly brought before a meeting called by stockholders representing not less than sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the entire capital stock of the Corporation, such stockholder(s) must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary. Any special meeting of the Corporation proposed to be called by a stockholder or stockholders in such capacity shall not be required to be held: (i) with respect to any matter, within 12 months after any annual or special meeting of stockholders at which the same matter was included on the agenda, or if the same matter will be included on the agenda at an annual meeting to be held within 90 days after the receipt by the Corporation of such request (the election or removal of directors to be deemed the same matter with respect to all matters involving the election or removal of directors) or (ii) if the purpose of the special meeting is not a lawful purpose or if such request violates applicable law. A stockholder may revoke a request for a special meeting at any time by written revocation delivered to the Secretary, and if, following such revocation, there are un-revoked requests from stockholders holding in the aggregate less than the requisite number of shares entitling the stockholders to request the calling of a special meeting, the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may cancel the special meeting. If none of the stockholders who submitted the request for a special meeting appears or sends a qualified representative to present the nominations proposed to be presented or other business proposed to be conducted at the special meeting, the Corporation need not present such nominations or other business for a vote at such meeting.

 

Section 2.5.2 To be timely, a stockholder’s notice of a proposal to be included at an annual meeting must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the anniversary of the date on which the Corporation first mailed its proxy materials for the previous year’s annual meeting of stockholders (or the date on which the Corporation mails its proxy materials for the current year if during the prior year the Corporation did not hold an annual meeting or if the date of the annual meeting was changed more than thirty (30) days from the prior year).

 

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Section 2.5.3 A record stockholders’ notice to the Secretary shall set forth in writing as to each matter the stockholder(s) propose to bring before the meeting: (a) a detailed description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting and the reasons for proposing such business, including the complete text of any resolutions, bylaws or articles of incorporation amendments proposed for consideration (b) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of the stockholders proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of the Corporation which are owned directly or indirectly of record and directly or indirectly beneficially owned by the stockholders and each of its affiliates (within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any successor rule thereto (“ Rule 144 ”)), including any shares of the Corporation owned or controlled via derivatives, synthetic securities, hedged positions and other economic and voting mechanisms, (d) any material interest of the stockholders in such proposed business and any agreements or understandings to which such stockholders are a party which relate in any way, directly or indirectly, to the proposed business to be conducted, including a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and any other person or persons (including their names), (e) a representation as to whether or not such stockholder intends to solicit proxies; (f) a representation as to whether or not such stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the applicable meeting, and (g) such other information regarding the stockholder in his, her or its capacity as a proponent of a stockholder proposal that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) required to be made in connection with the contested solicitation of proxies pursuant to the SEC’s proxy rules.

 

Section 2.5.4 Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at a meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.5. The Chairman of the meeting shall, in his or her sole discretion, determine and declare to the meeting whether or not any business was properly brought before the meeting. Any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted. Nothing in this Section 2.5 shall affect the right of a stockholder to request inclusion of a proposal in the Corporation’s proxy statement to the extent that such right is provided by an applicable rule of the SEC. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the advance notice provisions of these Bylaws shall apply to all stockholder proposals regardless of whether such proposal is sought to be included in the Corporation’s proxy statement or in a separate proxy statement.

 

SECTION 2.6. Nomination of Directors. Nomination of candidates for election as directors of the Corporation at any meeting of stockholders called for the election of directors, in whole or in part (an “ Election Meeting ”), must be made by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder entitled to vote at such Election Meeting, in accordance with the following procedures.

 

Section 2.6.1. Nominations made by the Board of Directors shall be made at a meeting of the Board of Directors or by written consent of the directors in lieu of a meeting prior to the date of the Election Meeting. At the request of the Secretary, each proposed nominee nominated by the Board of Directors shall provide the Corporation with such information concerning himself or herself as is required, under the rules of the SEC and any applicable securities exchange, to be included in the Corporation’s proxy statement soliciting proxies for his or her election as a director.

 

Section 2.6.2. The exclusive means by which a stockholder may nominate a director shall be by delivery of a notice to the Secretary, not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of an Election Meeting, setting forth: (a) the name, age, business address and the primary legal residence address of each nominee proposed in such notice, (b) the principal occupation or employment of such nominee, (c) the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are owned directly or indirectly of record and directly or indirectly beneficially owned by the nominee and each of its affiliates (within the meaning of Rule 144), including any shares of the Corporation owned or controlled via derivatives, hedged positions and other economic and voting mechanisms, (d) any material agreements, understandings or relationships, including financial transactions and compensation, between the nominating stockholder and the proposed nominees and (d) such other information concerning each such nominee as would be required, under the rules of the SEC, in a proxy statement soliciting proxies in a contested election of such nominees. Such notice shall include a signed consent of each such nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation, if elected. In addition, any stockholder nominee, to be validly nominated, shall submit to the Secretary the questionnaire required pursuant to Section 2.6.3 of these Bylaws. A stockholder intending to nominate one or more candidates for election as directors must comply with the advance notice bylaw provisions specifically applicable to the nomination of candidates for election as directors for such nomination to be properly brought before the meeting.

 

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Section 2.6.3 To be eligible to be a director nominee nominated by a stockholder or stockholders for election or reelection as a director of the Corporation, such nominee must deliver (in accordance with the time periods prescribed for delivery of notice under Section 2.6.2 of these Bylaws) to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation a written questionnaire (the “ Questionnaire ”) with respect to the background, qualification and experience of such person and the background of any other person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made (which questionnaire shall be in the form approved by the Corporation and provided by the Secretary or such Secretary’s designee) and a written representation and agreement that such person: (a) will abide by the requirements of these Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation as in effect at the time of their nomination and as validly amended, (b) is not and will not become a party to (1) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity as to how such person, if elected as a director of the Corporation, will act or vote on any issue or question (a “ Voting Commitment ”) that has not been disclosed to the Corporation or (2) any Voting Commitment that could limit or interfere with such person’s ability to comply, if elected as a director of the Corporation, with such person’s fiduciary duties under applicable law, (c) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed therein, and (d) in such person’s individual capacity and on behalf of any person or entity on whose behalf the nomination is being made, would be in compliance, if elected as a director of the Corporation, and will comply with all applicable publicly disclosed corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines of the Corporation. If, prior to the Election Meeting, there is a change in any information set forth on the Questionnaire, then such director candidate shall promptly notify the Secretary by submitting a revised Questionnaire.

 

Section 2.6.4. In the event that a person is validly designated by the Board of Directors as a nominee in accordance with this Section 2.6 and shall thereafter become unable or willing to stand for election to the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors may designate a substitute nominee who meets all applicable standards under these Bylaws.

 

Section 2.6.5. If the Chairman of the Election Meeting determines that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedures, such nomination shall be void.

 

SECTION 2.7. Quorum; Adjournment .

 

Section 2.7.1 The holders of a majority of the shares of capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy (provided the proxy has authority to vote on at least one matter at such meeting), shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders for the transaction of business, except when stockholders are required to vote by class, in which event a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the appropriate class shall be present in person or by proxy (provided the proxy has authority to vote on at least one matter at such meeting) in order to constitute a quorum as to such class vote, and except as otherwise provided by the NRS or by the Articles of Incorporation. The stockholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to have less than a quorum if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum.

 

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Section 2.7.2 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, whether or not a quorum is present, the Chairman of the Board or the person presiding as Chairman of the meeting shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, whether or not a quorum shall be present or represented. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting in accordance with Section 2.4 of these Bylaws. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.

 

SECTION 2.8. Voting; Proxies .

 

Section 2.8.1 Except as provided for below or by applicable law, rule or regulation, when a quorum is present at any meeting of the stockholders, any action by the stockholders on a matter except the election of directors shall be approved if approved by the majority of the votes cast. Except as provided below with respect to Contested Elections, each nominee for director shall be elected by the majority of the votes cast with respect to that nominee’s election at any meeting for the election of directors at which a quorum is present. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast in any Contested Election. For purposes of these Bylaws, a “ Contested Election ” means an election of directors with respect to which, as of five days prior to the date the Corporation first mails the notice of meeting for such meeting to stockholders, there are more nominees for election than positions on the Board of Directors to be filled by election at the meeting. In determining the number of votes cast in a Contested Election, abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will not be treated as votes cast. The provisions of this paragraph will govern with respect to all votes of stockholders except as otherwise provided for in the Articles of Incorporation or by a specific statutory provision superseding the provisions of these Bylaws.

 

Section 2.8.2 Every stockholder having the right to vote shall be entitled to vote in person, or by proxy: (a) appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder or by his or her duly authorized attorney or (b) authorized by the transmission of an electronic record by the stockholder to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a firm which solicits proxies or like agent who is authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive the transmission subject to any procedures the Board of Directors may adopt from time to time to determine that the electronic record is authorized by the stockholder; provided, however, that no such proxy shall be valid after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of its execution, unless coupled with an interest, or unless the person executing it specifies therein the length of time for which it is to continue in force, which in no case shall exceed seven (7) years from the date of its execution. If such instrument or record shall designate two (2) or more persons to act as proxies, unless such instrument shall provide the contrary, a majority of such persons present at any meeting at which their powers thereunder are to be exercised shall have and may exercise all the powers of voting or giving consents thereby conferred, or if only one (1) be present, then such powers may be exercised by that one (1). Unless required by the NRS or determined by the Chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any matter need not be by written ballot. No stockholder shall have cumulative voting rights.

 

SECTION 2.9. Consent of Stockholders . Whenever the vote of the stockholders at a meeting thereof is required or permitted to be taken for or in connection with any corporate action, the meeting and vote of stockholders may be dispensed with if stockholders, having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, consent in writing to such corporate action being taken; provided, that in no case shall the written consent be by the holders of stock having less than the minimum percentage of the vote required by the NRS. Any action by consent of the stockholders pursuant to this Section 2.9 must follow the notice and timing procedures of Section 2.5 applicable to any business to be conducted at a stockholder meeting. Further, upon the request of a stockholder to conduct a consent solicitation, the Board of Directors shall adopt a resolution fixing a record date within ten (10) days of the date on which a request therefor is received, provided that such record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date of the adoption of such resolution.

 

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SECTION 2.10. Voting of Stock of Certain Holders . Shares standing in the name of another entity, domestic or foreign, may be voted by such officer, agent or proxy as the governing documents of such entity may prescribe, or in the absence of such provision, as the Board of Directors or governing body of such entity may determine. Shares standing in the name of a deceased person may be voted by the executor or administrator of such deceased person, either in person or by proxy. Shares standing in the name of a guardian, conservator or trustee may be voted by such fiduciary, either in person or by proxy, but no such fiduciary shall be entitled to vote shares held in such fiduciary capacity without a transfer of such shares into the name of such fiduciary. Shares outstanding in the name of a receiver may be voted by such receiver. A stockholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote such shares, unless in the transfer by the pledgor on the books of the Corporation, he or she has expressly empowered the pledgee to vote thereon, in which case only the pledgee, or his or her proxy, may represent the stock and vote thereon.

 

SECTION 2.11. Treasury Stock . The Corporation shall not vote, directly or indirectly, shares of its own stock owned by it; and such shares shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares.

 

SECTION 2.12. Fixing Record Date . The Board of Directors may fix in advance a date for any meeting of stockholders (which date shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days preceding the date of any such meeting of stockholders), a date for payment of any dividend or distribution, a date for the allotment of rights, a date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into effect, or a date in connection with obtaining a consent of stockholders (which date shall not precede or be more than ten (10) days after the date the resolution setting such record date is adopted by the Board of Directors), in each case as a record date (the “ Record Date ”) for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any such meeting and any adjournment thereof, to receive payment of any such dividend or distribution, to receive any such allotment of rights, to exercise the rights in respect of any such change, conversion or exchange of capital stock, or to give such consent, as the case may be. In any such case such stockholders and only such stockholders as shall be stockholders of record on the Record Date shall be entitled to such notice of and to vote at any such meeting and any adjournment thereof, to receive payment of such dividend or distribution, to receive such allotment of rights, to exercise such rights, or to give such consent, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any stock on the books of the Corporation after any such Record Date.

 

ARTICLE 3

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

SECTION 3.1. Powers . The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. Subject to compliance with the provisions of the NRS, the powers of the Board of Directors shall include the power to make a liquidating distribution of the assets, and wind up the affairs of, the Corporation.

 

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SECTION 3.2. Number and Qualifications . The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be not less than one (1) and not more than thirteen (13). Within the limits above specified, the number of the directors of the Corporation shall be determined solely in the discretion of the Board of Directors. All directors shall be elected annually. Directors need not be residents of Nevada or stockholders of the Corporation.

 

SECTION 3.3. Vacancies, Additional Directors; Removal From Office; Resignation . If any vacancy occurs in the Board of Directors caused by death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or otherwise, or if any new directorship is created by an increase in the authorized number of directors, a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or a sole remaining director, but not the stockholders of the Corporation, may choose a successor or fill the newly created directorship. Any director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in his or her office and until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, unless sooner displaced. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. The stockholders of the Corporation may remove a member of the Board of Directors by the affirmative vote of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote. Any director may resign or voluntarily retire upon giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board or the Board of Directors. Such retirement or resignation shall be effective upon the giving of the notice, unless the notice specifies a later time for its effectiveness. If such retirement or resignation is effective at a future time, the Board of Directors may elect a successor to take office when the retirement or resignation becomes effective. For purposes of this Section 3.4, “cause” shall mean: (i) the director’s conviction or plea of nolo contendere of a serious felony involving (a) moral turpitude or (b) a violation of federal or state securities laws, but excluding any conviction based entirely on vicarious liability, (ii) the director’s commission of any material act of dishonesty resulting or intended to result in material personal gain or enrichment of such director at the expense of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries and which act, if made the subject of criminal charges, would be reasonably likely to be charged as a felony, or (iii) the director being adjudged legally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

SECTION 3.4. Regular Meetings . A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held each year, without notice other than this Bylaw provision, at the place of, and immediately prior to and/or following, the annual meeting of stockholders; and other regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held during each year, at such time and place as the Board of Directors may from time to time provide by resolution, either within or without the State of Nevada, without other notice than such resolution.

 

SECTION 3.5. Special Meeting . A special meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board or by the President and shall be called by the Secretary on the written request of any two (2) directors (should there by such number then in office). The Chairman of the Board or President so calling, or the directors so requesting, any such meeting shall fix the time and any place, either within or without the State of Nevada, as the place for holding such meeting.

 

SECTION 3.6. Notice of Special Meeting . Written notice (including via e-mail) of special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given to each director at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of a special meeting. Any director may waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting solely for the purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting of the Board of Directors need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting, except that notice shall be given with respect to any matter when notice is required by the NRS.

 

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SECTION 3.7. Quorum . A majority of the Board of Directors then serving shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by the NRS, by the Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved of by at least a majority of the required quorum for that meeting.

 

SECTION 3.8. Action Without Meeting . Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof as provided in Article 4 of these Bylaws, may be taken without a meeting, if a written consent thereto is signed by allof the members of the Board of Directors or of such committee, as the case may be. Evidence of any consent to action under this Section 9 may be provided in writing, including electronically via email or facsimile.

 

SECTION 3.9. Meeting by Telephone . Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may be taken by means of a meeting by telephone conference or similar communications method so long as all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Any person participating in such meeting shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting.

 

SECTION 3.10. Compensation . Directors, as such, may receive reasonable compensation for their services, which shall be set by the Board of Directors, and expenses of attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving additional compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for their services on committees.

 

ARTICLE 4

 

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

 

SECTION 4.1. Generally . The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, designate one or more additional special or standing committees, each such additional committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. Each such committee shall have and may exercise such of the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation as may be provided in such resolution, except as delegated by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors to another standing or special committee or as may be prohibited by law.

 

SECTION 4.2. Committee Operations . A majority of a committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any committee business. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names and such limitations of authority as provided in these Bylaws or as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. The Corporation shall pay all expenses of committee operations. The Board of Directors may designate one or more appropriate directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such committee. In the absence or disqualification of any members of such committee or committees, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another appropriate member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any absent or disqualified member.

 

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SECTION 4.3. Minutes . Each committee of directors shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required. The Corporation’s Secretary, any Assistant Secretary or any other designated person shall (a) serve as the Secretary of the special or standing committees of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, (b) keep regular minutes of standing or special committee proceedings, (c) make available to the Board of Directors, as required, copies of all resolutions adopted or minutes or reports of other actions recommended or taken by any such standing or special committee and (d) otherwise as requested keep the members of the Board of Directors apprised of the actions taken by such standing or special committees.

 

ARTICLE 5

 

NOTICE

 

SECTION 5.1. Methods of Giving Notice .

 

SECTION 5.1.1. Notice to Directors or Committee Members . Whenever under the provisions of the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any director or member of any committee of the Board of Directors, personal notice is not required but such notice may be: (a) given in writing and mailed to such director or committee member, (b) sent by electronic transmission (including via e-mail) to such director or committee member, or (c) given orally or by telephone; provided, however, that any notice from a stockholder to any director or member of any committee of the Board of Directors must be given in writing and mailed to such director or member and shall be deemed to be given upon receipt by such director or member. If mailed, notice to a director or member of a committee of the Board of Directors shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail first class, or by overnight courier, in a sealed envelope, with postage thereon prepaid, addressed, to such person at his or her business address. If sent by electronic transmission, notice to a director or member of a committee of the Board of Directors shall be deemed to be given if by (i) facsimile transmission, when receipt of the fax is confirmed electronically, (ii) electronic mail, when delivered to an electronic mail address of the director or member, (iii) a posting on an electronic network together with a separate notice to the director or member of the specific posting, upon the later of (1) such posting and (2) the giving of the separate notice (which notice may be given in any of the manners provided above), or (iv) any other form of electronic transmission, when delivered to the director or member.

 

SECTION 5.1.2. Notices to Stockholders . Whenever under the provisions of the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any stockholder, personal notice is not required but such notice may be given: (a) in writing and mailed to such stockholder, (b) by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given or (c) as otherwise permitted by the SEC. If mailed, notice to a stockholder shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, with postage thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. If sent by electronic transmission, notice to a stockholder shall be deemed to be given if by (i) facsimile transmission, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (ii) electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (iii) a posting on an electronic network together with a separate notice to the stockholder of the specific posting, upon the later of (1) such posting and (2) the giving of the separate notice (which notice may be given in any of the manners provided above), or (iv) any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder.

 

SECTION 5.2. Written Waiver . Whenever any notice is required to be given by the NRS, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in a signed writing or sent by the transmission of an electronic record attributed to the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.

 

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SECTION 5.3. Consent . Whenever all parties entitled to vote at any meeting, whether of directors or stockholders, consent, either by a writing on the records of the meeting or filed with the Secretary, or by presence at such meeting and oral consent entered on the minutes, or by taking part in the deliberations at such meeting without objection, the actions taken at such meeting shall be as valid as if had at a meeting regularly called and noticed. At such meeting any business may be transacted which is not excepted from the written consent or to the consideration of which no objection for lack of notice is made at the time, and if any meeting be irregular for lack of notice or such consent, provided a quorum was present at such meeting, the proceedings of such meeting may be ratified and approved and rendered valid and the irregularity or defect therein waived by a writing signed by all parties having the right to vote thereat. Such consent or approval, if given by stockholders, may be by proxy or power of attorney, but all such proxies and powers of attorney must be in writing.

 

ARTICLE 6

 

OFFICERS

 

SECTION 6.1. Officers . The officers of the Corporation shall include the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Secretary and the Treasurer, each as appointed by the Board of Directors, and may further include the Chief Executive Officer, as elected or appointed by the Board of Directors, and may further include, without limitation, such other officers and agents, including, without limitation, a Chief Financial Officer, one or more Vice Presidents (any one or more of which may be designated Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or such other title as may be determined b the Board of Directors), Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, as the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board or President deem necessary and elect or appoint. All officers of the Corporation shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as prescribed by these Bylaws, the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board or President, as applicable. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. The Chairman of the Board shall be elected from among the directors. With the foregoing exception, none of the other officers need be a director, and none of the officers need be a stockholder of the Corporation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board of Directors may delegate to any officer of the Corporation the power to appoint other officers and to prescribe their respective duties and powers.

 

SECTION 6.2. Election and Term of Office . The officers of the Corporation shall be elected or ratified annually by the Board of Directors at its first regular meeting held concurrently with or after the annual meeting of stockholders or as soon thereafter as conveniently possible (or, in the case of those officers elected or appointed other than by the Board of Directors, ratified at the Board of Directors’ first regular meeting held following their election or appointment or as soon thereafter as conveniently possible). Other than the Chairman of the Board and the President, who shall each be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors, all other officers of the Corporation may be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board or President. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been chosen and shall have qualified or until his or her death or the effective date of his or her resignation or removal, or until he or she shall cease to be a director in the case of the Chairman of the Board.

 

SECTION 6.3. Removal and Resignation . Any officer or agent may be removed, either with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors and, other than the Chairman of the Board and the President, may also be removed, either with or without cause, by action of the Chairman of the Board or President whenever, in his, her or their judgment, as applicable, the best interests of the Corporation shall be served thereby, but such right of removal and any purported removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of the person so removed. Any executive officer or other officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

 

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SECTION 6.4. Vacancies . Any vacancy occurring in any required office of the Corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, shall be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term.

 

SECTION 6.5. Compensation . The compensation of the President shall be determined by the Board of Directors or a designated committee thereof. Compensation of all other officers of the Corporation shall be determined by the President in consultation with the Board of Directors or a designated committee thereof. No officer who is also a director shall be prevented from receiving such compensation by reason of his or her also being a director.

 

SECTION 6.6. Chairman of the Board . The Chairman of the Board (who may also be designated as Executive Chairman if serving as an employee of the Corporation) shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders of the Corporation. In the Chairman of the Board’s absence, such duties shall be attended to by any vice chairman of the Board of Directors, or if there is no vice chairman, or such vice chairman is absent, then by the President. The Chairman of the Board may also hold the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, if so elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall formulate and submit to the Board of Directors matters of general policy for the Corporation and shall perform such other duties as usually appertain to the office or as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. He or she may sign with the President or any other officer of the Corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors certificates for shares of the Corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and any deeds or bonds, which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof has been expressly delegated or reserved by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the Corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed.

 

SECTION 6.7. President . The President, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board, shall in general supervise and control the business and affairs of the Corporation. The President shall keep the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board fully informed as they or any of them shall request and shall consult them concerning the business of the Corporation. He or she may sign with the Chairman of the Board or any other officer of the Corporation thereunto authorized by the Board of Directors, certificates for shares of capital stock of the Corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and any deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, checks, notes, drafts or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof has been expressly delegated by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the Corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise executed. In general, he or she shall perform all other duties normally incident to the office of the President, except any duties expressly delegated to other persons by these Bylaws, the Board of Directors and such other duties as may be prescribed by the stockholders, Chairman of the Board or the Board of Directors from time to time.

 

SECTION 6.8. Secretary . The Secretary shall (a) keep the minutes of the meetings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and committees of directors; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws and as required by law; (c) be custodian of the corporate records and of the seal of the Corporation, and see that the seal of the Corporation or a facsimile thereof is affixed to all certificates for shares prior to the issuance thereof and to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; (d) keep or cause to be kept a register of the post office address of each stockholder which shall be furnished by such stockholder; (e) have general charge of other stock transfer books of the Corporation; and (f) in general, perform all duties normally incident to the office of the Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors.

 

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SECTION 6.9. Treasurer . The Treasurer shall (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the Corporation; receive and give receipts for moneys due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever and deposit all such moneys in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.3 of these Bylaws; (b) prepare, or cause to be prepared, for submission at each regular meeting of the Board of Directors, at each annual meeting of stockholders, and at such other times as may be required by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President, a statement of financial condition of the Corporation in such detail as may be required; and (c) in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Board of Directors. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give a bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in such sum and with such surety or sureties as the Board of Directors shall determine.

 

SECTION 6.10. Chief Executive Officer . The Chief Executive Officer, if any, shall, in general, perform such duties as usually pertain to the position of chief executive officer and such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.

 

SECTION 6.11. Chief Financial Officer . The Chief Financial Officer, if any, shall, in general, perform such duties as usually pertain to the position of chief financial officer and such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the President.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

EXECUTION OF CORPORATE INSTRUMENTS AND
VOTING OF SECURITIES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION

 

SECTION 7.1. Contracts . Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1, the Board of Directors may authorize any officer, officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute and deliver an instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

 

SECTION 7.2. Checks, etc . All checks, demands, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, and notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such agent or agents of the Corporation, and in such manner, as shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

 

SECTION 7.3. Deposits . All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Treasurer or the Chief Financial Officer may be empowered by the Board of Directors to select or as the Board of Directors may select.

 

SECTION 7.4. Voting of Securities Owned by Corporation . All stock and other securities of any other Corporation owned or held by the Corporation for itself, or for other parties in any capacity, and all proxies with respect thereto shall be executed by the person authorized to do so by resolution of the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such authorization, by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or any Vice President.

 

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ARTICLE 8

 

SHARES OF STOCK

 

SECTION 8.1. Issuance . Each stockholder of the Corporation shall be entitled to a certificate or certificates showing the number of shares of stock registered in his or her name on the books of the Corporation. The certificates shall be in such form as may be determined by the Board of Directors, shall be issued in numerical order and shall be entered in the books of the Corporation as they are issued. They shall exhibit the holder’s name and the number of shares and shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board and the President or such other officers as may from time to time be authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors. Any or all the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon any such certificate shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, such certificate may nevertheless be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such officer had not ceased to be such officer at the date of its issue. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the designation, preferences and relative participating, option or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class of stock; provided that except as otherwise provided by the NRS, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the Corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a statement that the Corporation will furnish to each stockholder who so requests the designations, preferences and relative participating, option or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and rights. All certificates surrendered to the Corporation for transfer shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been surrendered and canceled, except that in the case of a lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated certificate a new certificate (or uncertificated shares in lieu of a new certificate) may be issued therefor upon such terms and with such indemnity, if any, to the Corporation as the Board of Directors may prescribe. In addition to the above, all certificates (or uncertificated shares in lieu of a new certificate) evidencing shares of the Corporation’s stock or other securities issued by the Corporation shall contain such legend or legends as may from time to time be required by the NRS.

 

SECTION 8.2. Lost Certificates . The Board of Directors may direct that a new certificate or certificates (or uncertificated shares in lieu of a new certificate) be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates (or uncertificated shares in lieu of a new certificate), the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his or her legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate or certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, or both.

 

SECTION 8.3. Transfers . In the case of shares of stock represented by a certificate, upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of the Corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Transfers of shares shall be made only on the books of the Corporation by the registered holder thereof, or by his or her attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney and filed with the Secretary and the Corporation’s transfer agent, if any.

 

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SECTION 8.4. Registered Stockholders . The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

SECTION 8.5. Uncertificated Shares . The Board of Directors may approve the issuance of uncertificated shares of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series of capital stock.

 

ARTICLE 9

 

DIVIDENDS

 

SECTION 9.1. Declaration . Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property or in shares of capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation.

 

SECTION 9.2. Reserve . Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time, in its absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation, and the Board of Directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

 

ARTICLE 10

 

INDEMNIFICATION

 

SECTION 10.1. Third Party Actions . The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or representative of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or representative of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

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SECTION 10.2. Actions by or in the Right of the Corporation . The Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation. No indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged, in a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction, to be liable to the Corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the Corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction shall determine upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court shall deem proper.

 

SECTION 10.3. Successful Defense . To the extent that a director, officer, employee, agent or representative of the Corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Sections 10.1 or 10.2, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he or she shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense.

 

SECTION 10.4. Determination of Conduct . Any indemnification under Section 10.1 or 10.2 (unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to Section 10.5) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee, agent or representative is proper in the circumstances. Such determination shall be made (a) by the stockholders, (b) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, (c) by independent legal counsel in a written opinion if a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the act, suit or proceedings so orders, or (d) by independent legal counsel in a written opinion if a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the act, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained.

 

SECTION 10.5. Payment of Expenses in Advance . Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. The provisions of this Section 10.5 do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law.

 

SECTION 10.6. Indemnity Not Exclusive . The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized herein or ordered by a court shall not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his or her official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his or her office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court pursuant to Section 10.2 or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to Section 10.5, may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his or her acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action. The indemnification and advancement of expenses shall continue for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

 

SECTION 10.7. The Corporation . For purposes of this Article 10, references to “ the Corporation ” shall include, in addition to the resulting Corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers and employees, agents or representatives. Accordingly, any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or representative of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or representative of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under and subject to the provisions of this Article 10 (including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 10.4) with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he or she would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

 

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SECTION 10.8. Contested Director Indemnification . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Bylaws, a director who was elected in any Contested Election who is not a continuing director shall not be entitled to any indemnification or advancement of expenses unless and until a majority of the continuing directors vote that the indemnification provisions set forth in the Articles of Incorporation shall apply to such newly elected director.

 

ARTICLE 11

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

SECTION 11.1. Books . The books of the Corporation may be kept within or without the State of Nevada (subject to any provisions contained in the NRS) at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

SECTION 11.2. Fiscal Year . The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be such fiscal year as may be designated by the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE 12

 

AMENDMENTS

 

The stockholders of the Corporation may alter, amend, repeal or the remove any Bylaw only by the affirmative vote of sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the stockholders entitled to vote at a meeting of the stockholders, duly called; provided, however, that no such change to any Bylaw shall alter, modify, waive, abrogate or diminish the Corporation’s obligation to provide the indemnity called for by Article 10 of these Bylaws, the Articles of Incorporation or applicable law. Subject to the laws of the State of Nevada, the Board of Directors may, by majority vote of those present at any meeting at which a quorum is present, alter, amend or repeal these Bylaws, or enact such other Bylaws as in their judgment may be advisable for the regulation of the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation.

 

 

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

12% CONVERTIBLE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This 12% Convertible Bond Purchase Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), is made and entered as of _________________, 2014 by and between Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a publicly held Nevada company (OTCBB: STAF) (“ STAF ” or the “ Company ”), and the investor listed on the signature page hereto (“ Buyer ”), with reference to the following facts:

 

A. The Company is a fully reporting Over the Counter Bulletin Board public company whose common stock, par value $.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”) is registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”);

 

B. The Company is offering for sale 12% convertible bonds (each a “ Bond ”, collectively, the “ Bonds ”) in the aggregate principal amount of up to $4,000,000, with the understanding the principal amount may be increased up to $6,000,000 at the Company’s sole discretion (the “ Offering ”);

 

C. The Company and the Buyer each understand that the Bonds may be sold subject to the Selected Dealer Agreement (the “ Placement Agent Agreement ”), among the Company and Accelerated Capital Group, a FINRA registered broker/dealer (the “Placement Agent”);

 

E. On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, Buyer is willing to purchase a Bond.

 

NOW THEREFORE, with reference to the foregoing facts, the Company and Buyer agree as follows:

 

1. Agreement to Purchase and Sell Bond .

 

1.1 The Company hereby agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer hereby agrees to purchase from the Company, a Bond in the principal amount set forth on the signature page hereto (the “Principal Amount”). The purchase price for the Bond is the principal amount of the Bond, provided however, the minimum amount of an investment in the Bonds by each Buyer shall be in the principal amount of $50,000, although the Company, in its sole discretion, may accept subscriptions for less. The Bond shall be in the form of Exhibit D to the Subscription Booklet, completed with the date of issuance and principal amount.

 

1.2 Within two business days from the execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall wire transfer an amount equal to the respective purchase price for the Bonds to the Escrow Agent. If the Buyer fails to make such wire transfer within such two-day period, in addition to any other rights and remedies the Company may have, it may terminate this Agreement. The wiring instructions are attached hereto.

 

 
 

 

1.3 The subscription amounts paid by a Buyer solicited through the Placement Agent will be deposited in the escrow account. A closing shall take place on such date and time specified by the Company and Placement Agent. Any funds raised directly by the Company will be placed into the Company’s operating account and will be deemed accepted and immediately available to the Company. At the closing, the Company shall issue the Bond to Buyer. The offering period will terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) the date the Offering Amount is sold or (ii) April 30, 2014; provided , however , that such offering period may be extended without notice to the Buyers for up to three (3) additional 30 day periods.

 

1.4 Payment of the Bonds will be made on October 15, 2014 (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier converted. Each Buyer must notify the Company by October 15, 2014 whether payment will be made in the form of cash or as PIK (in comparably valued Common Stock of the Company). If the Buyer chooses to be paid in cash, the Company will have 30 days from the Maturity Date to make the payment. If no election is made by the Buyer, payment will be made in common stock.

 

1.5 The Buyer understands and agrees that Principal Amount and all accrued and unpaid interests are subject to a voluntary conversion at the election of the Buyer. Prior to the Maturity Date, the Buyers in this Offering may elect to convert the Bond, in whole or in part, including all accrued but unpaid coupon payments, into shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) at the price of $1.50 per share, unless an event of default occurs prior to such conversions. The Conversion Shares shall be restricted pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

 

1.6 Equity Consideration . The Buyer shall receive 5,000 shares (the “Equity Consideration Shares”, together with the Bonds and the Conversion Shares, collectively the “Securities”) of the Company’s Common Stock for each $50,000 principal amount of the Bond.

 

1.7 Registration Rights of Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares.

 

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1.7.1 Piggy-Back Rights . If at any time the Company proposes to file a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to an offering of equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, equity securities, by the Company for its own account or for security holders of the Company for their account (or by the Company and by security holders of the Company), other than a registration statement (i) filed in connection with an offering of securities to employees or directors of the Company pursuant to any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (ii) filed on Form S-4 or S-8 or any successor to such forms, (iii) for an exchange offer or offering of securities solely to the Company’s existing security holders, (iv)  for a dividend reinvestment plan, or (v) solely in connection with a merger, share capital exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, amalgamation, subsequent liquidation, or other similar business transaction that results in all of the Company’s shareholders having the right to exchange their common stock for cash, securities or other property of a non-capital raising bona fide business transaction, then the Company shall (x) give written notice of such proposed filing to the holders of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares as soon as practicable but in no event less than three (3) business days before the anticipated filing date, which notice shall describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing underwriter or underwriters, if any, of the offering, and (y) offer to the holder of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares in such notice the opportunity to register the sale of such number of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares as such holders may request in writing within three (3) business days following receipt by such holder of such notice (a “ Piggy-Back Registration ”), provided, however, the holder of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares shall only be entitled to one Piggy-Back Registration right. The Company shall include in such registration statement such Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares that are requested to be included therein within three (3) business days after the receipt by such holder of any such notice, on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company. If at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any securities and prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, the Company shall determine for any reason not to register or to delay registration of such securities, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to each holder of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares, and (x) in the case of a determination not to register, shall be relieved of its obligation to register any Equity Consideration Shares or Conversion Shares in connection with such registration, and (y) in the case of a determination to delay registering, shall be permitted to delay registering any Equity Consideration Shares or Conversion Shares for the same period as the delay in registering such other securities. If the offering pursuant to a Piggy-Back Registration is to be an underwritten offering, then the holder making a request for its Equity Consideration Shares or Conversion Shares to be included therein must permit the sale or other disposition of such Equity Consideration Shares or Conversion Shares in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. The holder of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares proposing to distribute their securities through a Piggy-Back Registration that involves an underwriter or underwriters shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such Piggy-Back Registration and the holder of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares shall be responsible for any fees or commissions due to such underwriters in connection with the sale of such Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares.

 

(i) Reduction of Offering . If the managing underwriter or underwriters for a Piggy-Back Registration that is to be an underwritten offering advises the Company and the holder of Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares in writing that the dollar amount or number of the Common Stock which the Company desires to sell, as to which registration has been demanded pursuant to written contractual arrangements with persons other than the holders of the Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares as to which registration has been requested under this section and the securities as to which registration has been requested pursuant to the written contractual piggy-back registration rights of other security holders of the Company exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of securities that can be sold in such offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of securities, as applicable, the “ Maximum Number of Securities ”), then the Company shall include in any such registration:

 

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(1) If the registration is undertaken for the Company’s account: (A) first, the shares of Common Stock that the Company desires to sell; and (B) to the extent of the Maximum Number of Securities, the shares of Common Stock, pro-rata among holders, for the account of any persons, including Buyers in this Offering for which the Company is obligated to register pursuant to contractual piggy-back registration rights such as in this Agreement.

 

(ii) Withdrawal . Any holder of Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares may elect to withdraw such holder’s request for inclusion of the Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares in any Piggy-Back Registration by giving written notice to the Company of such request to withdraw prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement. The Company (whether on its own determination or as the result of a withdrawal by persons making a demand pursuant to written contractual obligations) may withdraw a registration statement at any time prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement. Notwithstanding any such withdrawal, the Company shall pay all expenses incurred by the holders of the Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares in connection with such Piggy-Back Registration.

 

(iii) Limitations on Piggy-Back Registration Rights .  The Piggy-Back Registration Rights granted pursuant to this Section shall expire upon the date such Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares are eligible for sale without registration pursuant to Rule 144.  Further, the Company has the right to exclude the holder of the Equity Consideration Shares and Conversion Shares from any registration statement in the event the Company is contractually obligated to exclude such securities. Furthermore, in the event that the registration statement covers shares of the Company, the Company, or the underwriter shall have a right to require the Holders to a six (6) month lock-up period from the date of effectiveness of the registration statement.

 

(iv) Obligations of the Buyer .  In connection with any registration statement utilized by the Company to satisfy the registration rights pursuant to this section, the Buyer agrees to cooperate with the Company in connection with the preparation of the registration statement, and Buyer agrees that it will (i) respond within three (3) Business Days to any written request by the Company to provide or verify information regarding Buyer or his Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares (including the proposed manner of sale) that may be required to be included in such registration statement and related prospectus pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (ii) provide in a timely manner information regarding the proposed distribution by the Buyer of the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares and such other information as may be requested by the Company from time to time in connection with the preparation of and for inclusion in the registration statement and related prospectus.

 

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2. Definitions

 

For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Transfer ” shall mean sell, assign, transfer, pledge, grant a security interest in, or otherwise dispose of, with or without consideration.

 

3. Representations and Warranties of the Company

 

 

The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

 

3.1 The Company is a Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) fully reporting public company approved for trading on the Over–the-Counter Bulletin Board, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Nevada and has all requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

3.2 This Agreement and the Securities offered hereby have been duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally, or the availability of equitable remedies.

 

3.3 Upon execution and delivery at the respective Closings, the Bonds will be duly executed and delivered by the Company and will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally, or the availability of equitable remedies. Upon issuance, the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

3.4 The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Bonds do not and will not conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which would constitute a default upon the giving of any required notice or upon a lapse of time) under the Company’s organizational documents or the provisions of any agreement, contract or administrative order, consent decree or other instrument to which the Company is a party.

 

3.5 There is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened litigation to which the Company is a party and the Company is not subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or regulatory directive or agreement.

 

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4. Representations, Warranties and Agreements of Buyer

 

Buyer represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company as follows:

 

4.1 Buyer will acquire the Bond and the Equity Consideration Shares, and if the Bond is converted, the Conversion Shares for Buyer’s own account, for investment purposes only.

 

4.2 Buyer understands that an investment in the Bonds, the Equity Consideration Shares and the Conversion Shares involve a high degree of risk , and Buyer represents that it has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of such investment, including a complete loss of such investment.

 

4.3 Buyer understands that the Company is cash flow negative and will have no source of payment of the Bonds other than the proceeds raised in the Mezzanine Financing or conversion of the Bonds into the Conversion Shares.

 

4.4 Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) under Regulation D promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, and the statements and representations in the accredited investor certification attached as Exhibit E to the Subscription Booklet are true and correct;

 

4.5 Buyer understands that neither the Bonds nor the Equity Consideration Shares, nor the Conversion Shares have been or will be registered under the Securities Act or under any state securities laws, other than piggy-back registration rights, and they will be “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

 

4.6 Buyer believes that he or she has received all the information Buyer considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to purchase the Bonds, including information regarding the Company, and Buyer has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company and its officers and directors regarding the business, prospects and financial condition of the Company. The Buyer and the Buyer’s attorney, accountant, purchaser representative and/or tax advisor (collectively, “ Advisors ”), have received and have carefully reviewed the this Agreement and the Bond (collectively, the “ Transaction Documents ”) and all other documents requested by the Buyer or its Advisors, and understand the information contained therein, prior to the execution of this Agreement;

 

4.7 Buyer has had the opportunity to review the Company’s filings with the SEC, including but not limited to the Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on September 13, 2013 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on October 18, 2013, and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2013 filed with the SEC on January 14, 2014 (the “ SEC Reports ”) and Buyer has received and reviewed the Subscription Booklet, and all the information, both written and oral, that it desires. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Buyer has been furnished with or has had the opportunity to acquire, and to review, all information (including copies of all of the Company’s publicly available documents on the EDGAR system maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/webusers.htm and the SEC Reports), both written and oral, that it desires with respect to the Company’s business, management, financial affairs and prospects. In determining whether to make this investment, Buyer has relied solely on Buyer’s own knowledge and understanding of the Company and its business based upon Buyer’s own due diligence investigations and the information furnished pursuant to this paragraph. Buyer understands that no person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations which were not furnished pursuant to this paragraph and Buyer has not relied on any other representations or information.

 

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4.8 The Buyer understands that neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Securities or passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Offering and has not been reviewed by any Federal, state or other regulatory authority;

 

4.9 The Buyer has not been furnished with any oral representation or oral information in connection with the offering of the Securities that is not contained in, or is in any way contrary to or inconsistent with, statements made in this Agreement;

 

4.10 The Buyer has taken no action which would give rise to any claim by any person for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or the like relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

4.11 The Buyer, either alone or together with its Advisors has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax, and business matters, and, in particular, investments in securities, so as to enable it to utilize the information made available to it in connection with the Offering to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and the Company and to make an informed investment decision with respect thereto;

 

4.12 The Buyer is not relying on the Company, or any of its respective employees or agents with respect to the legal, tax, economic and related considerations of an investment in any of the Securities and the Buyer has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only its own Advisors;

 

4.13 Buyer understands that the Company intends to conduct future rounds of financing in addition to this Offering, including but not limited to an anticipated Mezzanine Financing. Buyer understands that the Company could use the proceeds from such Mezzanine Financing for repayment to the Buyers of the respective amounts purchased for the Bonds subscribed for in this Offering. Buyer understands that no commitments have been made for such Mezzanine Financing and such Mezzanine Financing may not be consummated at all. In the event the Mezzanine Financing is not consummated, the Company will likely default on the Bonds issued in this Offering;

 

4.14 Buyer understands that the Placement Agent is entitled to a 10% commission of the gross proceeds from the sale of the Bonds raised by the Placement Agent in this Offering and is entitled to shares of Common Stock equal to an amount up to 10% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued in connection with funds raised by the Placement Agent in this Offering;

 

4.15 No representations or warranties have been made to Buyer by the Company, or any officer, employee, agent, affiliate or subsidiary of the Company, other than the representations of the Company contained herein, and in subscribing for the Securities, Buyer is not relying upon any representations other than those contained in this Agreement. Buyer further acknowledges that the Company is a publicly reporting company and that additional information about the Company can be retrieved from the SEC’s website.

 

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4.16 Buyer understands that there is no minimum amount which must be raised before the Company holds an initial closing of this Offering and that the Company will not have enough money to implement its business plan unless it raises a substantial percentage of the Offering amount (and then in the Mezzanine Financing and subsequent financings). Buyer acknowledges that if the Company does not raise a substantial percentage of the Offering amount, it will lead to the complete loss of Buyer’s investment.

 

5. Transfer Restrictions; Legends.

 

5.1 The Buyer understands that ( i ) the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act; ( ii ) the Securities are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration, based in part upon the Company’s reliance upon the statements and representations made by the Buyer in this Agreement, and that the Securities must be held by the Buyer indefinitely, and that the Buyer must, therefore, bear the economic risk of such investment indefinitely, unless a subsequent disposition thereof is registered under the Securities Act or is exempt from such registration; ( iii ) each Certificate representing the Securities will be endorsed with a legend substantially in the following form until the earlier of (1) such date as the Securities have been registered for resale by the Buyer or (2) the date the Securities are eligible for sale under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any successor rule (“Rule 144”):

 

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF THE ISSUER.

 

 

5.2 Any legend required by the Blue Sky laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the shares represented by the certificate so legended.

 

5.3 Each Buyer, severally and not jointly with the other Buyers, agrees that the removal of the restrictive legend from certificates representing Securities as set forth in this Section is predicated upon the Company’s reliance that the Buyer will sell any Securities pursuant to either the registration requirements of the Securities Act, including any applicable prospectus delivery requirements, or an exemption therefrom.

 

5.4 The Buyer acknowledges that the Securities have not been recommended by any Federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of Company and the terms of the Offering, including the merits and risks involved. Furthermore, the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of this Agreement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The Securities are subject to restrictions on transferability and resale and may not be transferred or resold except as permitted under the Securities Act, and the applicable state securities laws, pursuant to registration or exemption therefrom. Buyers should be aware that they will be required to bear the financial risks of this investment for an indefinite period of time;

 

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6. Miscellaneous

 

6.1 Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications (collectively, “ Notices ”) given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be delivered by personal service, courier, facsimile transmission or by United States first class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the address set forth on the signature page to this Agreement. Any Notice, other than a Notice sent by registered or certified mail, shall be effective when received; a Notice sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid return receipt requested, shall be effective on the earlier of when received or the fifth day following deposit in the United States mails. Any party may from time to time change its address for further Notices hereunder by giving notice to the other party in the manner prescribed in this Section.

 

6.2 Entire Agreement . This Agreement and related Exhibits contain the sole and entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the entire subject matter of this Agreement, and any and all prior discussions, negotiations, commitments and understandings, whether oral or otherwise, related to the subject matter of this Agreement are hereby merged herein.

 

6.3 Successors . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors, heirs and personal representatives.

 

6.4 Waiver and Amendment . No provision of this Agreement may be waived unless in writing signed by all the parties to this Agreement, and waiver of any one provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement executed by all of the parties to this Agreement.

 

6.5 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

6.6 Captions . The various captions of this Agreement are for reference only and shall not be considered or referred to in resolving questions of interpretation of this Agreement.

 

6.7 Execution . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by email delivery of a “PDF” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “pdf” signature page were an original thereof.

 

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6.8 Blue Sky Qualification . The purchase of Securities pursuant to this Agreement is expressly conditioned upon the exemption from qualification of the offer and sale of the Securities from applicable Federal and state securities laws.

 

6.9 Confidentiality. The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any information or data the Buyer has acquired from or about the Company not otherwise properly in the public domain, was received in confidence. The Buyer agrees not to divulge, communicate or disclose, except as may be required by law or for the performance of this Agreement, or use to the detriment of the Company or for the benefit of any other person or persons, or misuse in any way, any confidential information of the Company, including any trade or business secrets of the Company and any business materials that are treated by the Company as confidential or proprietary, including, without limitation, confidential information obtained by or given to the Company about or belonging to third parties.

 

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

 

 

$    
Bond Amount  

 

Manner in which Title is to be held (Please Check One ):

 

1. ___ Individual 7. ___ Trust/Estate/Pension or Profit Sharing Plan
Date Opened:______________
2. ___ Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship 8. ___ As a Custodian for
________________________________
Under the Uniform Gift to Minors Act of the State of
________________________________
3. ___ Community Property 9. ___ Married with Separate Property
4. ___ Tenants in Common 10. ___ Keogh
5. ___ Corporation/Partnership/ Limited Liability Company 11. ___ Tenants by the Entirety
6. ___ IRA 12. ___ Foundation described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

IF MORE THAN ONE SUBSCRIBER, EACH SUBSCRIBER MUST SIGN:
· INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS MUST COMPLETE PAGE 11
· SUBSCRIBERS WHICH ARE ENTITIES MUST COMPLETE PAGE 12

 

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EXECUTION BY NATURAL PERSONS

 

 

 

 
Exact Name in Which Title is to be Held

 

     
Name (Please Print)   Name of Additional Subscriber
     
     
Residence: Number and Street   Address of Additional Subscriber
     
     
City, State and Zip Code   City, State and Zip Code
     
     
Social Security Number   Social Security Number
     
     
Telephone Number   Telephone Number
     
     
Fax Number (if available)   Fax Number (if available)
     
     
E-Mail (if available)   E-Mail (if available)
     
     
(Signature)   (Signature of Additional Subscriber)
     

 

*If Subscriber is a Registered Representative with a FINRA member firm, have the following acknowledgement signed by the appropriate party:

 

 
The undersigned FINRA member firm acknowledges receipt of the notice required by Rule 3050 of the FINRA Conduct Rules  

 

 

    ACCEPTED this ____ day of __________ 2014, on behalf of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.
Name of FINRA Firm    
     
By:     By:  
  Name:     Name:
  Title:     Title:

 

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EXECUTION BY SUBSCRIBER WHICH IS AN ENTITY

 

(Corporation, Partnership, Trust, Etc.)

 

 
Name of Entity (Please Print)
Date of Incorporation or Organization:
 
State of Principal Office:

 

Federal Taxpayer Identification Number:  

 

 

 
Office Address
 
City, State and Zip Code
 
Telephone Number
 
Fax Number (if available)
 
E-Mail (if available)

 

[seal]     By:  
        Name:
Attest:       Title:
(If Entity is a Corporation)      

 

*If Subscriber is a Registered Representative with a FINRA member firm, have the following acknowledgement signed by the appropriate party:  
   
The undersigned FINRA member firm acknowledges receipt of the notice
required by Rule 3050 of the FINRA
Conduct Rules
 

 

 

 

      ACCEPTED this ____ day of __________ 2014, on behalf of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.
Name of FINRA Firm      
         
By:     By:  
  Name:     Name:
   Title:     Title:

 

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Exhibit 4.2

 

 

 

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE INTO HAVENOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND ARE “RESTRICTED SECURITIES” AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED TO THE REASONABLE SATISFACTION OF THE ISSUER.

 

12% CONVERTIBLE BOND

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

 

 

Original Issue Date: __________ Principal Amount: $______

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a publicly held Nevada company (OTCBB: STAF) (“ STAF ” or the “ Company ”) hereby promises to pay to _____________ or its registered assigns (“ Buyer ” or “ Holder ”), the principal sum of ________________ Dollars ($_________), together with a coupon of 12% per annum, on the terms set forth below. This Bond (this “ Bond ”) was issued pursuant to that certain Bond Purchase Agreement dated the Original Issue Date set forth above by and between the Company and the Buyer (the “ Bond Purchase Agreement ”). This Bond is one of a series of bonds (the “ Bonds ”) of like tenor in the aggregate principal amount of up to $4,000,000, with the understanding that the principal amount may be increased up to $6,000,000 at the Company’s sole discretion. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Bond shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Bond Purchase Agreement.

 

1. Payments

 

1.1          Coupon . 12% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears in the form of cash or PIK (in comparably valued common stock, par value $.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of the Company) at the Holder’s election.

 

1.2          Principal . The Principal Amount and all accrued but unpaid coupon payments, shall be due and payable on October 15, 2014 (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier converted. Each Holder must notify the Company by October 15, 2014 whether payment will be made in the form of cash or as PIK (in comparably valued Common Stock of the Company). If the Holder chooses to be paid in cash, the Company will have 30 days from the Maturity Date to make the payment. If no election is made by the Holder, payment will be made in Common Stock.

 

 
 

 

1.3          Conversion of Bond . This Bond is subject to a voluntary conversion at the election of the Holder. At any time prior to the Maturity Date, the investors in this Offering may elect to convert the Bond, including all accrued but unpaid coupon payments, into shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) at the price of $1.50 per share, unless an event of default occurs prior to such conversions. The Conversion Shares shall be restricted pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

 

2. Definitions

 

For purposes of this Bond, the following capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

Event of Default ” shall have the meaning specified in Section 3 .

 

Holders ” shall mean the Holder and all other holders of the Bonds.

 

Majority Holders ” at any date shall mean the Holders of more than 50% of the principal amount of the Bonds outstanding at such date.

 

Person ” shall mean individual, partnership, corporation, trust, association or other entity.

 

Mezzanine Financing ” shall mean the issuance and sale by the Company of senior subordinated promissory notes of the Company.

 

3. Events of Default and Remedies

 

3.1 Events of Default . Each of the following shall constitute an “ Event of Default ”:

 

3.1.1 The failure of the Company to pay the Principal Amount, including all accrued but unpaid coupon payments by the Maturity Date, unless otherwise the Bond is voluntarily converted prior to the Maturity Date;

 

3.1.2 The failure of the Company to convert the Principal Amount, and all accrued but unpaid coupon payments, and issue the respective Conversion Shares within 10 days of the Holder requesting such conversion.

 

3.1.3 The material default by the Company under any of its material covenants or representations under the Bond Purchase Agreement, which default is not cured within 30 days after receipt of written notice of such default delivered to the Company by the Majority Holders;

 

3.1.4 A decree, judgment, or order by a court of competent jurisdiction shall have been entered adjudging the Company as bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization of the Company under any bankruptcy or similar law, and such decree of order shall have continued undischarged and unstayed for a period of 90 days; or a decree or order of a court of competent jurisdiction ordering the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, trustee, or assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company, or for the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of the Company, shall have been entered, and such decree, judgment, or order shall have remained in force undischarged and unstayed for a period of 60 days;

 

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3.1.5 The Company shall institute proceedings to be adjudicated a voluntary bankrupt, or shall consent to the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding against it, or shall file a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization under any bankruptcy or similar law or similar statute, or shall consent to the filing of any such petition, or shall consent to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, liquidator, trustee, or assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency of it or any of its assets or property, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due.

 

3.2 Acceleration of Maturity Date . If an Event of Default as specified in Section 3.1.1 , Section 3.1.2 or Section 3.1.3 occurs and is continuing, then, and in every such case, unless the principal of this Bond shall have already become due and payable, the Majority Holders by written notice to the Company (an “ Acceleration Notice ”), may declare all of the principal of the Bond, together with the accrued coupon payments thereon, to be due and immediately payable or convertible at the Holder’s request. If an Event of Default specified in Section 3.1.4 or Section 3.1.5 occurs, all principal of and accrued coupon payments on this Bond ipso facto shall become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Holder.

 

3.3 Waiver . No delay or omission by the Holder to exercise any right or remedy arising upon any Event of Default shall impair the exercise of any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default. Every right and remedy given by this Section   or by law to the Holder may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Holder. No provision of this Bond may be waived unless in writing signed by Holder, and waiver of any one provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision.

 

4. Replacement Bond.

 

If a mutilated Bond is surrendered to the Company or if the Holder claims and submits an affidavit or other evidence, satisfactory to the Company, to the Company to the effect that this Bond has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Company shall issue a replacement Bond if the Company’s reasonable requirements are met, including, if required by the Company, provision by the Holder of an indemnity bond or other indemnity, sufficient in the judgment of the Company, to protect the Company from any loss which any of them may suffer if the Bond is replaced.

 

5. Miscellaneous

 

5.1 Successors . The terms and conditions of this Bond shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Bond and their respective successors, heirs and personal representatives.

 

5.2 Governing Law . This Bond shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

5.3 Captions . The various captions of this Bond are for reference only and shall not be considered or referred to in resolving questions of interpretation of this Bond.

 

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5.4 Notices . All notices, requests, demands and other communications (collectively, “ Notices ”) given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be delivered by personal service, courier, facsimile transmission, email transmission of a pdf format data file or by United States first class, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Company at its principal executive offices or the Holder at its address as set forth on the books and records of the Company. Any Notice, other than a Notice sent by registered or certified mail, shall be effective when received; a Notice sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid return receipt requested, shall be effective on the earlier of when received or the third day following deposit in the United States mails. Any party may from time to time change its address for further Notices hereunder by giving notice to the other party in the manner prescribed in this Section.

 

5.5 Amendment . The Bonds may be amended with the consent of the Company and the consent or approval of the Holders, provided that no such amendment shall reduce the coupon payment rate or extend the Maturity Date without the consent or approval of the Holder. In the event of such an amendment, at the request of the Company, the Holder shall tender back to the Company its Bond and the Company shall substitute a replacement Bond reflecting such amendment(s).

 

5.6 Severability . Whenever possible each provision of this Bond shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Bond shall be or become prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Bond.

 

5.7 Attorneys’ Fees . If any action or proceeding is brought to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees to be fixed by the court.

 

5.8 Solely Obligations of Company . The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the obligations of the Company under this Bond are obligations solely of the Company, and are not obligations of any member, manager or officer of the Company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Bond to be dated, executed and issued on its behalf by its officers thereto duly authorized.

 

 

  Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.
     
  By:  
  Alfonso J. Cervantes, President

 

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