UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 22, 2016

 

LILIS ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-35330   74-3231613
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

216 16th Street, Suite #1350    
Denver, CO   80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(303) 951-7920

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

¨ 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 1.01. Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger

 

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Lilis Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on January 5, 2016, the Company, Lilis Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”) and Brushy Resources, Inc. (“Brushy”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of December 29, 2015, as amended on January 20, 2016 and March 24, 2016.

 

On June 22, 2016, the Company, Merger Sub and Brushy entered into an amendment to the Merger Agreement (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, the closing conditions set forth in Sections 6.2(e) and (f) and Sections 6.3(g) and (h) were eliminated in their entirety. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment.

 

Note Conversion Agreement

 

On June 23, 2016, the Company entered into a Conversion Agreement (the “Conversion Agreement”) between the Company and certain holders of its 12% convertible subordinated notes (the “Notes”).  The terms of the Conversion Agreement provided that approximately $4.0 million in outstanding Notes were automatically converted into Lilis common stock upon the closing of the Merger. Pursuant to the terms of the Conversion Agreement, the Debentures will be converted at a price of $0.11 (the “Conversion Price”), which resulted in the issuance of 36,363,655 shares of common stock upon conversion of the Notes. Holders of the Notes have waived and forfeited any and all rights to receive accrued but unpaid interest.

 

In connection with the foregoing, the Company relied upon the exemption from securities registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), for transactions not involving a public offering.

 

The foregoing description of the terms of the Agreement is not complete and is subject in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.

 

Forbearance Amendment and Debt Pay-Off

 

On June 22, 2016, in connection with the completion of the Merger (as defined below), the Company, Brushy and Independent Bank (the “Lender”), Brushy’s senior secured lender, entered into an amendment to Brushy’s Forbearance Agreement with the Lender (the “Fourth Amendment”), which, among other things, provided for a pay-down of $6.0 million of the principal amount outstanding on the loan (the “Loan”), plus fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the Loan, in exchange for an extension of the maturity date through December 15, 2016, at an interest rate of 6.5%, payable monthly. Additionally, the Company agreed to (i) guaranty the approximately $5.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Loan, (ii) grant a lien in favor of the Lender on all of the Company’s real and personal property, (iii) restrict the incurrence of additional debt and (iv) maintain certain deposit accounts with various restrictions with the Lender.

 

As a condition of the Fourth Amendment and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Brushy has completed the divestiture of certain of its assets in South Texas to its subordinated lender in exchange for the extinguishment of $20.5 million of subordinated debt, payment of $500,000 in cash, the issuance of a $1.0 million subordinated note, and a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company.

 

The Company also repaid the balance of its outstanding indebtedness with Heartland Bank at a discount of $250,000, resulting in the elimination of $2.75 million in senior secured debt and the extinguishment of Heartland’s security interest in the assets of the Company.

 

 

 

 

A copy of the Fourth Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Fourth Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment.

 

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

As previously disclosed, on December 29, 2015, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement with Merger Sub and Brushy. On June 23, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Brushy pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as amended by the Amendment described above under Item 1.01, whereby Merger Sub merged with and into Brushy (the “Merger”) with Brushy continuing as the surviving corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the completion of the Merger, after taking into account the effect of the Reverse Stock Split (defined below), each outstanding share of Brushy common stock was exchanged for approximately 0.4550916 shares of Lilis common stock, resulting in an aggregate of approximately 5.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock being issued to Brushy stockholders in connection with the closing.

 

A copy of the Merger Agreement was attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2016 as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and a copy of each of the First Amendment and Second Amendment to the Merger Agreement was attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 20, 2016 and March 24, 2016 as Exhibit 2.1, respectively, and each is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

 

The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and its stockholders previously approved a reverse stock split of the Company’s authorized, issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and the Board fixed a stock spit ratio of 1-for-10 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). In order to effect the Reverse Stock Split, the Company notified the Financial Regulatory Industry Authority (“FINRA”) and filed a Certificate of Change (the “Certificate”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes Section 78.209. Under Nevada law, no amendment to the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation is required in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. A copy of the Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On June 24, 2016, the Company issued press releases announcing the closing of the Merger, and the Reverse Stock Split and FINRA’s approval thereof. The Certificate and the Reverse Stock Split became effective at 4:01 p.m. Eastern Time on June 23, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) and the Common Stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis at the open of business on June 24, 2016. Copies of the press releases are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

 

For a period of 20 business days following the Reverse Stock Split, the trading symbol for the Common Stock will temporarily change to “LLEXD,” after which the “D” will be removed from the Company’s trading symbol. The CUSIP number for the Common Stock has also changed to 532403201.

 

As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every ten shares of the issued and outstanding Common Stock were automatically converted into one newly issued and outstanding share of Common Stock, without any change in the par value per share. However, the number of authorized shares of Common Stock remains unchanged. Any fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split have been rounded up to the nearest whole share. Accordingly, no fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split and no cash or other consideration will be paid in connection with any fractional shares that would otherwise have resulted from the Reverse Stock Split.

 

 

 

 

In addition, all options, warrants and other convertible securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split have been adjusted by dividing the number of shares of Common Stock into which the options, warrants and other convertible securities are exercisable or convertible by ten and multiplying the exercise or conversion price thereof by ten, all in accordance with the terms of the plans, agreements or arrangements governing such options, warrants and other convertible securities and subject to rounding to the nearest whole share. Such proportional adjustments will also be made to the number of shares and restricted stock units issued and issuable under the Company’s equity compensation plans.

 

The Reverse Stock Split will affect all holders of Common Stock uniformly. However, the Reverse Stock Split will not reduce any stockholder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company, except for minor adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares, discussed above. Proportionate voting rights and other rights and preferences of the holders of Common Stock will not be reduced by the Reverse Stock Split (subject to the treatment of fractional shares). The number of stockholders of record will not be affected by the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock split will reduce the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, but will not change the number of authorized shares of Common Stock under the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation. Since the number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock will decrease, the number of shares of Common Stock remaining available for issuance will increase.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Appointment of New Directors

 

On April 20, 2016, the Board by resolution increased the size of the Board from five to seven members, resulting in two vacancies on the Board. As a result of the Merger, and effective June 23, 2016, Michael Pawelek and Peter Benz were appointed as new directors to fill such Board vacancies. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Benz, we expect to enter into an equity award agreement pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

 

Appointment of Michael Pawelek as President

 

Effective June 23, 2016, the Board appointed Michael Pawelek, age 57, as the Company’s President. From January 20, 2012 to June 23, 2016, Mr. Pawelek was a member of Brushy’s Board of Directors and had served as Brushy’s Chief Executive Officer since its acquisition of the assets of ImPetro Resources, LLC on June 10, 2011. Mr. Pawelek has over 27 years of exploration and production and oilfield services industries experience. Prior to Brushy, he was the Chief Executive Officer and President of ImPetro Resources, LLC from 2010 to 2011 and Chief Executive Officer and President of South Texas Oil Company in 2009. South Texas Oil Company was a reporting company that filed bankruptcy in 2009 in San Antonio, Texas in Cause No. 09-54233 and was liquidated in bankruptcy. From 2004 to 2008 Mr. Pawelek was President of BOSS Exploration & Production Corporation, a privately held Gulf Coast exploration and production company. Mr. Pawelek began his career as a geophysicist with Clayton Williams Company. He was a district geophysicist with TXO Production Corporation; founded CPX Petroleum, which drilled over 60 wells under his management. Mr. Pawelek founded and was the Chief Executive Officer of Universal Seismic Associates, Inc., and he served as VP of Operations of Amenix USA, Inc., a private exploration and production company focused on oil and natural gas exploration in Louisiana. Mr. Pawelek also served as President of Sonterra Resources, Inc., a company that has oil and natural gas assets in Texas state waters in Matagorda Bay. He received a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M. 

 

 

 

In connection with the Merger and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement Mr. Pawelek was appointed as a President of the Company. Mr. Pawelek does not have a family relationship with any member of the Board, any executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. In connection with his appointment, the Company expects to enter into an employment agreement with Mr. Pawelek. In addition, on June 24, 2016, Mr. Pawelek received a grant of stock options under the Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan to purchase 375,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.34. This option vests over two years, with 34% vesting on the date of the grant, 33% vesting on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and 33% vesting on the second anniversary of the date of the grant, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

 

Appointment of Edward Shaw as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

 

Effective June 23, 2016, the Board appointed Edward Shaw, age 53, as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Shaw previously served as Brushy’s Chief Operating Officer since its acquisition of the assets of ImPetro Resources, LLC on June 10, 2011. Mr. Shaw was Chief Operating Officer of ImPetro Resources, LLC from 2010-2011. From 2005 to 2009 Mr. Shaw was Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President of Operations for Nutek Oil and South Texas Oil Company. South Texas Oil Company was a reporting company that filed bankruptcy in 2009 in San Antonio, Texas in Cause No. 09-54233 and was liquidated in bankruptcy. Mr. Shaw began his career as a systems analyst before becoming involved in the oil and gas industry. He has prior experience in Saudi Arabia and in New Zealand researching and developing methods of monitoring oil wells to optimize production, including using existing products integrated with emerging telemetry technologies. He holds a Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

 

 In connection with the Merger and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement Mr. Shaw was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Shaw does not have a family relationship with any member of the Board, any executive officer of the Company or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. In connection with his appointment, the Company expects to enter into an employment agreement with Mr. Shaw. In addition, on June 24, 2016, Mr. Shaw received a grant of stock options under the Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan to purchase 375,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.34. This option vests over two years, with 34% vesting on the date of the grant, 33% vesting on the first anniversary of the date of the grant and 33% vesting on the second anniversary of the date of the grant, subject to continued service through each vesting date.

 

 

 

 

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

 

The information set forth in Item 3.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.03. A copy of the Certificate is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K relating to the Company’s expectations and beliefs are forward-looking, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the Company’s current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events and determinations and are not guarantees of future events and determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and actual future events and determinations may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this Form 8-K. Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on May 11, 2016,each of which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on the Company’s website (www.lilisenergy.com) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

The financial information required by this item, if any, with respect to the Merger will be filed as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 71 days after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

The pro forma financial information required by this item, if any, with respect to the Merger will be filed as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 71 days after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit   Description
2.1   Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 22, 2016, among Lilis Energy, Inc., Lilis Merger Sub, Inc. and Brushy Resources, Inc.
3.1   Certificate of Change of Lilis Energy, Inc., dated June 21, 2016.
10.1   Convertible Subordinated Promissory Note Conversion Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2016, between Lilis Energy, Inc. and the parties signatory thereto.
10.2   Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2016, among Brushy Resources, Inc., ImPetro Resources, LLC, ImPetro Operating, LLC, and Independent Bank.
99.1   Press Release of Lilis Energy, Inc., dated June 24, 2016.
99.2   Press Release of Lilis Energy, Inc., dated June 24, 2016.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date:  June 28, 2016 LILIS ENERGY, INC.
     
  By:   /s/ Kevin Nanke
    Executive Vice President and Chief
    Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 2.1

 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

This Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger (this “ Amendment ”), dated as of June 22, 2016, is by and among Lilis Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ Lilis ”), Lilis Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Lilis (the “ Merger Sub ”) and Brushy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Brushy ”).

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 29, 2015, which was amended on January 20, 2016 and on March 24, 2016 (the “ Merger Agreement ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to further amend the Merger Agreement as hereinafter set forth.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

 

1.          Definitions . Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.

 

2.          Amendments to Merger Agreement .

 

(a)          The Merger Agreement is hereby amended and restated by deleting Section 6.2(e) thereof in its entirety and inserting new Section 6.2(e) in lieu thereof as follows:

 

“(e) [Reserved].”

 

(b)          The Merger Agreement is hereby amended and restated by deleting Section 6.2(f) thereof in its entirety and inserting new Section 6.2(f) in lieu thereof as follows:

 

“(f) [Reserved].”

 

(c)          The Merger Agreement is hereby amended and restated by deleting Section 6.3(g) thereof in its entirety and inserting new Section 6.3(g) in lieu thereof as follows:

 

“(g) [Reserved].”

 

(d)          The Merger Agreement is hereby amended and restated by deleting Section 6.3(h) thereof in its entirety and inserting new Section 6.3(h) in lieu thereof as follows:

 

“(h) [Reserved].”

 

3.          Additional Representations and Warranties . This Amendment and the Merger Agreement, as amended hereby, constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the parties hereto and are enforceable against each of the parties hereto in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to the effect, if any, of (i) applicable bankruptcy and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and (ii) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

 

 

 

4.           Governing Law . This Amendment shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

 

5.           Effect on the Merger Agreement . The Merger Agreement is not modified or amended other than as expressly indicated herein, and all other terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The Merger Agreement, as amended hereby, shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed. Except as expressly set forth herein, the execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the parties, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Merger Agreement (or an agreement to agree to any future amendment, waiver or consent).

 

6.           Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

  2  

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lilis, the Merger Sub and Brushy have caused this Amendment to be signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.

 

  LILIS ENERGY, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Abraham Mirman
    Name: Abraham Mirman
    Title: Chief Executive Officer
 
  LILIS MERGER SUB, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Ariella Fuchs
    Name: Ariella Fuchs
    Title: President
 
  BRUSHY RESOURCES, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Michael J. Pawelek
    Name: Michael J. Pawelek
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

[ Signature Page to Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger ]

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE CONVERSION AGREEMENT

 

THIS CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE CONVERSION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of this 23rd day of June, 2016, by and between Lilis Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) and the parties designated on Exhibit A hereto as Holders (each a “ Holder ” and together the “ Holders ”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, there is approximately $5.83 million in outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 12% Convertible Notes (the “ Notes ”), which are convertible into shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 (the “ Common Stock ”), according to the terms of the Notes; and

 

WHEREAS, the Holders currently hold Notes with aggregate outstanding principal amounts as set forth opposite each Holder’s name on Exhibit A attached hereto.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in consideration of the promises contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.            Amendment and Conversion of Notes . The Company and each Holder hereby agree that (i) contemporaneous with the closing of the merger between Lilis Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Brushy Resources, Inc. (the “ Conversion Date ”), Holder will be deemed to have converted such Holder’s Notes without any further action by the Holder, into shares of Common Stock (the “ Conversion ”) as determined by dividing the aggregate principal amount of such Holder’s Notes by $0.11 (the “ Conversion Stock ”) and (ii) that in consideration of the forgoing and on the Conversion Date, any right to payments owed as accrued and unpaid interest (whether in cash or kind) on the Notes is hereby waived and forfeited and no interest on the Notes will be due and payable. Except as amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Note shall remain in full force and effect.

 

2.            Holders’ Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements .  Each Holder hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants and agrees with, the Company as follows:

 

(a)           Such Holder is the record and beneficial holder of the Notes set forth opposite such Holder’s name on Exhibit A attached hereto, free and clear of any liens and encumbrances.

 

(b)           Such Holder has had complete and unrestricted access to all material information about the Company that could affect such Holder’s decision to agree to the Conversion.  As a result of such Holder’s access to all such material information, such Holder acknowledges that such Holder is fully informed and knowledgeable about the Company, its business, operations and plans, and has therefore made a fair and reasoned decision to consent to the Conversion.

 

 

 

 

(c)           Such Holder acknowledges that an investment in the Conversion Stock involves a substantial degree of risk and is suitable only for persons with adequate means who have no need for liquidity in their investments.

 

(d)           Such Holder has knowledge and experience in financial and business matters and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Conversion Stock and the suitability of the investment for such Holder.

 

(e)           Such Holder is effecting the Conversion for investment purposes only and has no present intention to sell or exchange the Conversion Stock. Such Holder has adequate means for providing for his or her current needs in any foreseeable contingency, and such Holder has no need to sell the Conversion Stock in the foreseeable future.

 

(f)            Such Holder is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(g)           Such Holder acknowledges that no federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of the Conversion, nor any recommendation or endorsement, of the issuance of the Conversion Stock in connection with the Conversion.

 

(h)           Such Holder acknowledges that none of the Conversion Stock has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”), or the blue sky laws of any state.

 

(i)            Such Holder understands that, in issuing the Conversion Stock, the Company has relied upon an exemption from registration provided in the Act and upon the foregoing representations and warranties of such Holder.

 

(j)            Such Holder hereby acknowledges that Holder has relied on his or her own independent tax counsel regarding the tax effects, if any, of the Conversion.

   

3.            Release of Indebtedness .

 

(a)           Upon each Holder’s receipt of a certificate evidencing the number of shares of Common Stock in accordance with the terms hereof or the repayment of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Note in full, in exchange for the cancellation in full of the Notes held by the Holder on or before the Conversion Date pursuant to this Agreement, Holder hereby (i) acknowledges and agrees that receipt of the Conversion Stock will constitute payment in full and complete satisfaction of the Notes held by the Holder, and (ii) agrees that effective upon receipt by Holder of the Conversion Stock or cash repayment of the aggregate principal amount of the Note in full, the Company shall have no further liabilities or obligations to Holder.

 

(b)           In consideration of the amendment of the conversion of price of each Holder’s Note, each Holder, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, do hereby forever release, discharge and acquit the Company and each of its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, members, managers, agents and employees, and their respective successors, heirs, and assigns, and each of them (collectively and severally, “ Releasees ”) of and from any and all of the following: claims, demands, obligations, liabilities, indebtednesses, breaches of contract, breaches of duty or any relationship, acts, omissions, misfeasance, malfeasance, cause or causes of actions, debts, sums of money, accounts, compensations, contracts, controversies, promises, damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, losses and expenses, of every type, kind, nature, description or character, and irrespective of how, why, or by reason of what facts, whether heretofore, now existing or hereafter arising, or which could, might, or may be claimed to exist, or whatever kind or name, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, liquidated or unliquidated, each as though fully set forth herein at length other than the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

(c)           If Holder is afforded the protections of the Civil Code of California, each Holder further acknowledges that the release contained herein includes relinquishing all rights and benefits afforded by Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California (“ Section 1542 ”), which provides as follows:

 

“A general release does not extend to claims which the [Holder] does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the Company.”

 

Holder understands and acknowledges the significance and consequences of a specific waiver of Section 1542, that Holder intends to waive, and assume the risk relating to, existing but as yet unknown claims and have been encouraged by the Releasees to consult independent legal counsel in relation to Holders’ relinquishment of all rights and benefits afforded by Section 1542.

 

4.            Miscellaneous .

 

(a)           All capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Notes.

 

(b)           Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of an amendment, by each party to this Agreement, or in the case of a waiver, by the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.

 

(c)           No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

(d)           This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of each party hereto and his or its legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

(e)           This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of law rules of such state.

 

(f)           This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

 

(g)           The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement;

 

(h)           This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between and among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and written, between and among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.  No provision of this Agreement is intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder;

 

 

 

 

(i)            In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby;

 

(j)           Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(k)           Each Holder agrees that irreparable damage to the Company would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the Company shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which the parties may be entitled by law or equity.

 

[ Signatures Follow ]

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

LILIS ENERGY, INC.
     
  By: /s/Abraham Mirman
  Name:  Abraham Mirman
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer
   
  Address for Notices:
   
  Lilis Energy, Inc.
  216 16 th Street
  Suite 1350
  Denver, CO 80202
  Attention: Chief Financial Officer
  Telephone: 303-893-9000
  Fax: (303) 957-2234

 

 

 

 

HOLDERS:

   
  Wallington Investment Holdings, Ltd.
   
  /s/Pierre Caland
  Name:  Pierre Caland
  Title:    Director
   
  Siskey Capital Opportunity Fund II, LLC
   
  /s/Martin Sumichrast
  Name:  Martin Sumichrast
  Title:    Manager
   
  Siskey Capital, LLC
   
  /s/Martin Sumichrast
  Name:   Martin Sumichrast
  Title:     Manager
   
  Bruin Trust
   
  /s/Bruin Trust
  Name:  Jarrell B. Ormand
  Title: Trustee
   
  Abraham Mirman
   
  /s/Abraham Mirman
  Name: Abraham Mirman
   
  General Merrill A. McPeak
   
  /s/General Merrill A. McPeak
  Name:  General Merrill A. McPeak
   
  Nuno Brandolini
   
  /s/Nuno Brandolini
  Name:  Nuno Brandolini

 

 

 

 

  J. Steven Emerson
   
  /s/ J. Steven Emerson
  Name: J. Steven Emerson
   
  Emerson Partners
   
  /s/ J. Steven Emerson
  Name:  J. Steven Emerson
  Title: Authorized Trader
   
  JEB Partners, L.P.
   
  /s/James E. Besser
  Name:  James E. Besser
  Title:  Managing Member
   
  R. Glenn Dawson
   
  /s/ R. Glenn Dawson
  Name:  Glenn Dawson
   
  Kurt Zimmerman
   
  /s/ Kurt Zimmerman
  Name: Kurt Zimmerman

 

 

 

 

  Kevin Nanke
   
  /s/ Kevin Nanke
  Name: Kevin Nanke

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

 

THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT (this “ Amendment ”) is dated June 22, 2016, and amends that certain Forbearance Agreement dated November 24, 2015 (as previously amended, the “ Forbearance Agreement ”) by and among (i) Brushy Resources, Inc. (f/k/a Starboard Resources, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (“ Borrower ”), (ii) ImPetro Resources, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ ImPetro Resources ”), (iii) ImPetro Operating, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively with ImPetro Resources, the “ Guarantors ” and each a “ Guarantor ”), and (iv) Independent Bank, a Texas state bank (“ Lender ”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given such terms in the Forbearance Agreement, if defined therein, and if not defined in the Forbearance Agreement, then have the meaning given such terms in the Credit Agreement (as defined below).

 

RECITALS :

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lender entered into the Forbearance Agreement to set forth certain terms and conditions upon which the Lender would agree to forbear from exercising certain remedies available to it with respect to various Forbearance Defaults described in the Forbearance Agreement, which had occurred in connection with that certain Credit Agreement dated June 27, 2013 between the Borrower and the Lender (as previously amended, the “ Credit Agreement ”);

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Third Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, the Forbearance Expiration Date was extended to June 15, 2016 (or such earlier date on which a Critical Default occurred);

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Lender grant its consent for the Borrower to proceed with a merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of Lilis Energy, Inc. (the “ Lilis Merger ”), for the Borrower’s conveyance of its Oil and Gas Properties in the Giddings Field to the Second Lien Lender in full satisfaction of the Second Lien Obligations (the “ Second Lien Satisfaction ”), and for the extension of the period during which the Lender will forbear from exercising its remedies to December 15, 2016; and

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower has advised the Lender that prior to or substantially contemporaneously with the closing of the Lilis Merger, Lilis’s indebtedness to Heartland Bank will be terminated and deemed satisfied in full, and the Second Lien Satisfaction will occur; and

 

WHEREAS, the Lender has agreed to grant its consent and extend the term of its forbearance under the terms and conditions set forth herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants made herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lender agree as follows:

 

- 1

 

 

1.          The following definitions are hereby added to Section 4.1.1 of the Forbearance Agreement, and thereby, also to Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement, in the proper alphabetical order:

 

Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement ” means the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement dated June 22, 2016 by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lender, amending the Forbearance Agreement.

 

Lilis ” means Lilis Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

 

Lilis Merger ” means the merger of the Borrower and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lilis, which is anticipated to occur on or about June 24, 2016.

 

Post-Closing Deadline ” means the date that is the earlier of (i) the first Business Day following the date on which the Lilis Merger is consummated or (ii) June 28, 2016.

 

2.          The following definitions located in Section 4.1.1 of the Forbearance Agreement and Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their respective entireties as follows:

 

Critical Default ” means any of the following:

 

(a)          the occurrence of an Event of Default under Section 8.1.4 or Section 8.1.5 of the Credit Agreement;

 

(b)          the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained in Section 2.3 , Section 2.6.2 , Section 2.6.4 , Section 2.6.5 , Section 2.6.7 , Section 2.10 or Section 2.15 of the Forbearance Agreement;

 

(c)          the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained within Section 2.6.6 of the Forbearance Agreement, and such failure is not cured within five (5) Business Days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be permitted to cure a failure in respect of Section 2.6.6 more than three (3) times from the date of the Fourth Amendment through the Scheduled Maturity Date;

 

(d)          the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained in the Forbearance Agreement other than those contemplated by clause (b) or clause (c) preceding or clause (g) below, and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days;

 

(e)          the Borrower or any Entity Guarantor shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained in Section 7.6.2 or Section 7.7 of the Credit Agreement;

 

(f)          any action, suit or proceeding shall be instituted (other than by the Lender) which (i) relates to the Credit Agreement and names the Lender as a party, or (ii) prohibits or restricts the consummation of the Lilis Merger;

 

- 2

 

 

(g)          any of the conditions to forbearance set forth in paragraph 12 of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement shall not be satisfied by the applicable due date therefor; or

 

(h)          the Borrower or Lilis makes any payment in respect of the subordinated Debt referenced in Section 7.6.2(ii)(c) or (d) of the Credit Agreement prior to the repayment in full of the Obligations.

 

Scheduled Maturity Date ” means December 15, 2016.

 

3.          The following definitions are hereby added to Section 4.1.2 of the Forbearance Agreement, and thereby, the definitions of such terms contained within Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended and restated in their respective entireties as follows:

 

Change of Control Event ” means (i) prior to giving effect to the Lilis Merger, (a) the failure of SOSventures to own at least 50% of every class of Equity Interests of the Borrower or (b) the failure of Michael J. Pawelek (or a successor acceptable to the Lender) to be an executive officer of the Borrower or Lilis, and (ii) after giving effect to the Lilis Merger, any of the following events: (a) any Person or two or more Persons acting in concert shall have acquired beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of, or shall have acquired by contract or otherwise, or shall have entered into a contract or arrangement that, upon consummation, will result in its or their acquisition of or control over, voting stock of Lilis (or other securities convertible into such voting stock) representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of all voting stock of Lilis; (b) Lilis ceases to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the Equity Interests of Borrower; or (c) Michael J. Pawelek (or a successor acceptable to the Lender) ceases to be an executive officer of the Borrower or Lilis. As used herein, “beneficial ownership” shall have the meaning provided in Rule 13d-3 of the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Floating Rate ” means for any day a per annum interest rate equal to the higher of (i) the sum of three percent (3.00%) plus the WSJ Rate from time to time in effect or (ii) six and one-half percent (6.50%).

 

WSJ Rate ” means, on any day, the U.S. prime rate as published in The Wall Street Journal’s Money Rates table for such day. If multiple prime rates are quoted in such table, then the highest U.S. prime rate quoted therein shall be the prime rate. In the event that a U.S. prime rate is not published in The Wall Street Journal’s Money Rates table for any reason or The Wall Street Journal is not published that day in the United States of America for general distribution, the Lender will choose a substitute U.S. prime rate, for purposes of calculating the interest rate applicable hereunder, which is based on comparable information, until such time as a U.S. prime rate is published in The Wall Street Journal’s Money Rates table. Each change in the WSJ Rate shall become effective without notice to the Borrower on the effective date of each such change.

 

4.           Section 2.3 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

- 3

 

 

“2.3           Interest . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.5.2 of the Credit Agreement or any other provision of the Loan Documents to the contrary, during the Forbearance Period, accrued interest on the Loans shall be payable in accordance with this Section 2.3 . Pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Credit Agreement, the Lender hereby waives accrual of interest at the Default Rate for the period commencing with June 16, 2016 and ending on the Forbearance Expiration Date, during which period interest shall accrue at the Floating Rate (as adjusted pursuant to the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement). All accrued, unpaid interest on the Loans shall be payable in arrears on the first day of each calendar month. The Borrower hereby authorizes and instructs the Lender to debit each required interest payment on the due date therefor from the Borrower’s operating account maintained with the Lender to satisfy such payment obligation. All outstanding accrued, unpaid interest on the Loans, if any, shall be due and payable on the earliest to occur of (i) the Forbearance Expiration Date, (ii) the full refinancing of the Debt evidenced by the Note or (iii) the date of the first disposition of Oil and Gas Properties of the Borrower occurring on or after the date of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement.”

 

5.           Section 2.5.1 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“2.5.1          [Reserved]”

 

6.           Section 2.6.2 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“2.6.2          During the Forbearance Period, cash flow from the Borrower’s Oil and Gas Properties may be used solely for the purposes of (i) paying the Obligations (including accrued interest, outstanding principal, legal fees and expenses incurred by the Lender and other fees and expenses payable under the Loan Documents to the Lender), (ii) paying lease operating expenses and amounts due to the Borrower’s critical vendors that are identified on Exhibit D , (iii) paying the Borrower’s past due accounts payable, (iv) paying the Borrower’s general and administrative expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business which are reflected in the applicable monthly report furnished to the Lender in accordance with Section 2.6.1 of this Agreement (which may include, without limitation, payroll expenses and taxes, fees and assessments due to governmental authorities, each in the ordinary course of business), (v) paying other expenses for which the Lender has granted its prior written consent, which may be granted or withheld in the Lender’s sole discretion, and (vi) drilling and completing new oil and gas wells. In no event will the Borrower use its funds or assets for the purpose of making distributions to the owners of its Equity Interests.”

 

7.          A new Section 2.6.4 , a new Section 2.6.5 , a new Section 2.6.6 and a new Section 2.6.7 are hereby added to the end of Section 2.6 of the Forbearance Agreement to read as follows:

 

“2.6.4          Not later than the date that is 60 days following the date of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, the Borrower and Lilis will (a) pay or otherwise satisfy all accounts payable of either of them that are more than 60 days past due, and (b) furnish to the Lender a detailed listing of the aging of all accounts payable of each of Brushy and Lilis together with a written certification of Ron Ormand (or a successor acceptable to the Lender) that such listings are true, correct and complete and that neither the Borrower nor Lilis has any accounts payable that are more than 60 days past due.

 

- 4

 

 

2.6.5          Not later than the date that is 45 days following the date of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, the Borrower will furnish to the Lender evidence satisfactory to the Lender that Lilis has received at least $2,000,000 in equity contributions (in addition to those contributed to Lilis prior to the date of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and those contemplated by paragraph 12(c)(i) of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement) and that such funds have been deposited into the Lilis Operating Account and are available for immediate use.

 

2.6.6          Not later than Wednesday of each week during the Forbearance Period, the Borrower will furnish to the Lender a detailed report of all payments and other withdrawals from the A/P Accounts and the CapEx Account (each as defined below) for the immediately preceding week, including the date, amount and payee of each such payment, with each such report to be certified as to completeness and accuracy by Ron Ormand (or a successor acceptable to the Lender).

 

2.6.7          Not later than the Post-Closing Deadline, the Borrower shall deliver to Lender evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lender that:

 

(a)          the Borrower’s merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of Lilis has been consummated;

 

(b)          all Second Lien Obligations have been deemed satisfied in full by the Borrower’s conveyance of its Oil and Gas Properties located in the Giddings Field to the Second Lien Lender, and the Second Lien Lender has released (or made arrangements acceptable to the Lender for the release of) all of its Liens on the Borrower’s Oil and Gas Properties; and

 

(c)          the Borrower has deposited or caused to be deposited amounts in immediately available funds into its and Lilis’s accounts maintained with the Lender in at least the following amounts:

 

(i)          Brushy A/P Account - $3,000,000

 

(ii)          Lilis A/P Account - $1,000,000

 

(iii)         Brushy Operating Account - $1,000,000

 

(iv)        CapEx Account - $2,000,000.”

 

8.           Section 2.10 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

- 5

 

 

“2.10           Collateral Matters . Not later than thirty (30) days following the date of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, the Borrower shall (a) furnish to the Lender an engineering report prepared by Kent Lina covering Lilis’s Oil and Gas Properties and containing such reserve, projection, pricing and other information as the Lender may reasonably request and that is otherwise prepared in accordance with the standards of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and (b) cause to be executed and furnished to the Lender such security agreements, Mortgages, certificates and other documents and instruments in such number of original counterparts and in such form as the Lender may request in order to (i) create a Lien in favor of the Lender on all of Lilis’s real and personal property, including without limitation its Oil and Gas Properties, and (ii) certify the ownership interests held by Lilis in its Oil and Gas Properties and the purchasers and operators of those Oil and Gas Properties. Not later than thirty (30) days following the date of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, the Borrower shall cause to be furnished to the Lender such title data and documentation as may be necessary in the discretion of the Lender to confirm Lilis’s ownership of its Oil and Gas Properties. In addition, promptly, but in any event within ten (10) days following each request therefor, the Borrower shall furnish to the Lender such additional Mortgages, amendments to Mortgage and title data and documentation as the Lender may request from time to time to maintain Mortgages on Oil and Gas Properties utilized in the most recent determination of the Borrowing Base having an aggregate PW Value of at least 80% of the PW Value of all such Oil and Gas Properties and to confirm the Borrower’s title to such Oil and Gas Properties.”

 

9.          A new Section 2.15 is hereby added to the end of Article 2 of the Forbearance Agreement to read as follows:

 

“2.15           Borrower Accounts . The Borrower and Lilis shall collectively and continuously maintain no fewer than five separate banking accounts with the Lender, each to be funded and maintained in accordance with this Section 2.15 . The Borrower’s existing account number 1000496065 maintained by the Borrower with the Lender is referred to herein as the “ Brushy Operating Account .” Not later than June 23, 2016, Lilis shall complete the Lender’s documentation as needed to finalize the opening of account number 1000739944 for the purpose of facilitating payment of the Borrower’s accounts payable (the “ Brushy A/P Account ”), the opening of account number 1000739969 for the purpose of facilitating payment of drilling and workover expenses associated with the Borrower’s and Lilis’s Oil and Gas Properties and for their other capital expenditure needs (the “ CapEx Account ”), the opening of account number 1000739951 for the purpose of facilitating payment of Lilis’s accounts payable (the “ Lilis A/P Account ,” and collectively with the Brushy A/P Account, the “ A/P Accounts ”) and account number 1000739977 for the purpose of facilitating payment of Lilis’s general operating needs (the “ Lilis Operating Account ,” and collectively with the Brushy Operating Account, the “ Operating Accounts ”). The Borrower and Lilis shall deposit the amounts into the Brushy Operating Account, the A/P Accounts and the CapEx Account by the deadline specified therefor in Section 2.6.7 of this Agreement. In addition, from and after the date of the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement, Lilis shall cause all revenues attributable to proceeds of production from its Oil and Gas Properties to be deposited into the Lilis Operating Account. If the requirements in Section 2.6.4 of this Agreement are fully and timely satisfied and any amounts remain in either A/P Account as of the date the Lender receives the report required by Section 2.6.4 , then following a written request from the Borrower or Lilis, as applicable, the remaining balance in the applicable A/P Account(s) may be transferred to either Operating Account and used for general company purposes (subject to the limitations in Section 2.6.2 of this Agreement). Except as contemplated by the immediately preceding sentence, the amounts in each of the A/P Accounts and the CapEx Account shall be used solely for the purpose designated herein for such account. In no event shall any funds be deposited into either A/P Account, either Operating Account or the CapEx Account that are owned by or otherwise attributable to any party other than Brushy or Lilis.”

 

- 6

 

 

10.          A new Section 4.2 and a new Section 4.3 are hereby added to the end of Article 4 of the Forbearance Agreement to read as follows:

 

“4.2           Other Debt . Clause (ii) of Section 7.6.2 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“(ii)          No Entity Guarantor will create, incur or suffer to exist any Debt, except without duplication (a) Debt to the Lender, (b) other Permitted Indebtedness, (c) with respect to Lilis, unsecured Debt to SOSV Investments, LLC in a principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for which no scheduled maturity of principal occurs prior to the date that is 180 days following the Scheduled Maturity Date and (d) other existing unsecured subordinated Debt of Lilis which, from and after the consummation of the Lilis Merger, is in an aggregate principal amount of not more than $2,100,000.”

 

4.3           Events of Default . A new clause (iii) is hereby added to the end of Section 8.1.2 of the Credit Agreement to read as follows:

 

“(iii)          any Critical Default (as defined in the Forbearance Agreement) shall occur.”

 

11.           Section 5.1.1 of the Forbearance Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

“5.1.1          The Lender agrees to forbear from exercising its remedies to collect the Obligations or to enforce the Security Documents, including without limitation its right to otherwise offset amounts in the Brushy A/P Account, the Lilis A/P Account, the CapEx Account and the Operating Accounts; provided, however , that the foregoing shall not, and shall not be construed as, (i) restricting the Lender’s ability to debit any such account to the extent provided in Section 2.3 of this Agreement or pursuant to other written approval of the Borrower or Lilis, or (ii) limiting the Lender’s right to make adjustments to such accounts for amounts deposited to any such account that are returned unpaid, whether for insufficient funds or for any other reason, funds advanced for overdrafts from any such account, the Lender’s usual and customary charges for services rendered in connection with the accounts, or obligations and liabilities arising out of any cash management or deposit services provided by the Lender or third-party vendors in connection with the accounts, including without limitation Automated Clearing House transactions.”

 

12.           Conditions to Forbearance . The effectiveness of the agreements of the Lender set forth in Section 5.1 of the Forbearance Agreement is subject to the timely prior satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

 

- 7

 

 

(a)          Not later than the date of this Amendment, the Lender shall have received the following documents, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender and duly executed by each party thereto:

 

(i)          a counterpart of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower and the Guarantors.

 

(ii)          a Guaranty executed by Lilis.

 

(iii)          an omnibus certificate executed by an authorized officer of Lilis to which is attached (a) an incumbency certificate for all officers who will be authorized to execute the Guaranty or any other Loan Documents (as applicable) on behalf of Lilis, (b) resolutions authorizing Lilis’s execution and delivery of its Guaranty, and (c) copies of the governing documents of Lilis as amended and currently in effect.

 

(iv)          Properly completed and executed Compliance Certificates for the fiscal quarters of the Borrower ended September 30, 2015, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016.

 

(b)          Not later than June 24, 2016, the Lender shall have received the following payments and reimbursements in immediately available funds:

 

(i)          a payment for application to the principal balance of the Loans in an amount not less than $6,000,000.

 

(ii)          reimbursement of all estimated legal fees and expenses incurred by the Lender in connection with the credit facility between the Borrower and the Lender and the forbearance terms negotiated and documented in connection therewith, which estimated total amount is equal to $36,000.

 

(iii)          payment of an amendment fee in respect of the extensions and modifications granted in the Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement in the amount of $25,000.

 

(c)          Not later than the date of this Amendment, the Lender shall have received each of the following, all satisfactory in form and substance to the Lender:

 

(i)          Evidence that Lilis has received at least $17,000,000 in equity contributions and that Lilis’s bank accounts have an aggregate balance of immediately available funds at least equal to $17,000,000 (which, for avoidance of doubt, may be used to satisfy the payments and deposits contemplated by clause (b) preceding and Section 2.6.7 of the Forbearance Agreement).

 

(ii)          Evidence satisfactory to the Lender that Lilis’s indebtedness to Heartland Bank has been or substantially contemporaneously with the closing of the Lilis Merger will be repaid in full, that the credit agreement between Lilis and Heartland Bank has been or so will be terminated and that all Liens on Lilis assets in favor of Heartland Bank have been or substantially contemporaneously with the closing of the Lilis Merger will be released.

 

- 8

 

 

(iii)          The results of searches of the UCC records of the applicable jurisdictions from a source acceptable to the Lender reflecting no Liens against any of Lilis’s property other than Permitted Liens or Liens in favor of Heartland Bank that are being released substantially contemporaneously with the closing of this Amendment.

 

(d)          Not later than October 31, 2016, the Borrower shall furnish to the Lender evidence satisfactory to the Lender that the Borrower and Lilis have collectively made capital expenditures in respect of Oil and Gas Properties that are subject to the Mortgages in an aggregate amount of not less than $1,300,000 since the date of this Amendment.

 

(e)          The representations and warranties of the Borrower and the Guarantors contained in this Amendment are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of this Amendment.

 

(f)          The consummation of this Amendment does not contravene, violate, or conflict with any Requirements of Law.

 

(g)          All matters incident to the consummation of this Amendment are satisfactory to the Lender.

 

13.           Consent and Waiver .

 

(a)          The Lender consents to the Borrower’s conveyance of its Oil and Gas Properties located in the Giddings Field to the Second Lien Lender in full and complete satisfaction of all Second Lien Obligations substantially contemporaneously with the closing of the Lilis Merger, but in any event not later than the Post-Closing Deadline. Following the Lender’s receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lender that all Second Lien Obligations have been timely rendered satisfied in full as a result thereof, the Lender will furnish to the Borrower or its designee original releases of Liens with respect to the Giddings Field in the form agreed among the Borrower and the Lender prior to the execution of this Amendment. The Lender grants a one-time waiver of Section 7.6.4 and Section 7.9.2 of the Credit Agreement to the limited extent necessary to enable such property transfer and satisfaction of Second Lien Obligations.

 

(b)          Subject to the Lender’s prior receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Lender that the conditions set forth in paragraph 12(c)(ii) and (iii) of this Amendment have been, or substantially contemporaneously with the closing of the Lilis Merger, will be satisfied, the Lender consents to the consummation of the Lilis Merger on or before June 28, 2016, and grants a one-time waiver of Section 7.9.1(i) and Section 8.1.12 of the Credit Agreement to the limited extent necessary to enable such merger.

 

14.           No Waiver . No Forbearance Defaults or other Events of Default are being waived hereby, and all such Forbearance Defaults and other Events of Default which exist on the date of this Amendment shall continue to exist unless waived in writing by the Lender after the date of execution of this Amendment.

 

- 9

 

 

15.           Representations and Warranties .

 

(a)          Each of the Borrower and the Guarantors hereby represents and warrants to the Lender, with the intention that the Lender shall rely thereon without any investigation or verification by the Lender or its counsel, that this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Borrower and the Guarantors, and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Borrower and the Guarantors. The Borrower acknowledges, represents and warrants that it will automatically continue to be bound by the Credit Agreement and the Forbearance Agreement after the consummation of the Lilis Merger.

 

(b)          By its execution of the acknowledgement hereof, Lilis represents and warrants to the Lender, with the intention that the Lender shall rely thereon without any investigation or verification by the Lender or its counsel, that this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered on behalf Lilis, and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Lilis.

 

16.           Further Assurances . The Borrower and the Guarantors hereby agree to execute and deliver any and all documents, instruments and agreements, and to take such other actions, as the Lender may reasonably require to effect the transactions and arrangements contemplated by this Amendment.

 

17.           Amendments and Waivers. Any provision of this Amendment may be amended or waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) by a written instrument signed by each party hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of such written instrument by telecopy, e-mail, facsimile or other electronic means shall be effective delivery of a manually executed counterpart of such written instrument.

 

18.           Highest Lawful Interest Rate . Nothing in the Forbearance Agreement, as amended hereby, shall be construed or interpreted to be in violation of Section 9.2 of the Credit Agreement.

 

19.           Expenses . The Borrower agrees to pay the expenses of the Lender incurred in connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Amendment in accordance with Section 9.4 of the Credit Agreement.

 

20.           Conditions Precedent for the Benefit of Lender . All of the conditions precedent to the obligations of the Lender set forth in this Amendment are solely for the benefit of the Lender, and no Person other than the Lender may rely thereon or insist on compliance therewith.

 

21.           GOVERNING LAW . This Amendment has been negotiated, is being executed and delivered, and will be performed in whole or in part, in the State of Texas. This Amendment and any litigation between the parties (whether grounded in contract, tort, statute, law or equity) shall be governed by, construed in accordance with, and interpreted and enforced pursuant to the Laws of the State of Texas (and the applicable federal Laws of the United States of America) without giving effect to its choice of law principles.

 

- 10

 

 

22.           NO DEFENSES OF BORROWER OR GUARANTORS . The Borrower and the Guarantors each stipulate, warrant, represent and agree that, as of the date of this Amendment, it has no defenses against its obligations to pay any of the Obligations or to pay its Guaranty, as applicable, or to pay any other amount due and owing to the Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents. The Borrower and the Guarantors each acknowledge, warrant and agree that the Lender has acted in good faith in all respects as to the Loan Documents and this Amendment, and has conducted in a commercially reasonable manner its relationship with the Borrower and the Guarantors in connection with the Loan Documents and this Amendment, and the Borrower and the Guarantors hereby waive and release any claims to the contrary.

 

23.           RELEASE OF CLAIMS . The Borrower and the Guarantors, each for itself, its successors and assigns, and all those at interest therewith (collectively, the “ Releasing Parties ”), jointly and severally, hereby voluntarily and forever, RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND ACQUIT the Lender and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, counsel, successors, assigns, representatives, affiliates and insurers (sometimes referred to below collectively as the “ Released Parties ”) and all those at interest therewith of and from any and all claims, causes of action, liabilities, damages, costs (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and all costs of court or other proceedings), and losses of every kind or nature at this time known or unknown, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, which the Releasing Parties have or hereafter may have arising out of any act, occurrence, transaction or omission occurring from the beginning of time to the date of this Amendment if related to the Note, the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any actions taken by any of the Released Parties in connection therewith (the “ Released Claims ”), except the future duties and obligations of the Lender under the Loan Documents and the future rights of the Borrower and the Guarantors to their respective funds on deposit with the Lender shall not be included in the term Released Claims. IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENT OF THE RELEASING PARTIES THAT THE RELEASED CLAIMS SHALL INCLUDE ANY CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING FROM OR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES. The release of claims set forth in this paragraph 23 is a material inducement to the Lender’s willingness to enter in this Amendment and extend the Forbearance Period.

 

24.           Access to Counsel; Understanding of Terms; No Commitment to Renew. By execution of this Amendment, each of the Borrower and the Guarantors severally (but not jointly) warrants and represents to the Lender that (i) it was represented by (or had the opportunity to be represented by) counsel of its own selection; (ii) it understands the terms of this Amendment; and (iii) there is no commitment of the Lender or any other party for a renewal, extension, or modification of the Credit Agreement, the Note or the Forbearance Agreement in the future on any terms whatsoever. This Amendment has been reviewed and negotiated by sophisticated parties with access to legal counsel, and no rule of construction shall apply hereto or thereto which would require or allow this Amendment to be construed against any party because of its role in drafting this Amendment.

 

25.           Conditions to Effectiveness . This Amendment shall be effective upon its execution by the Borrower, the Guarantors and the Lender and the receipt thereof by the Lender.

 

- 11

 

 

26.           Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in a number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by telecopy, e-mail, facsimile or other electronic means shall be effective as a delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

27.           Effect . This Amendment is one of the Loan Documents. Except as expressly provided hereby, the Credit Agreement, the Forbearance Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

- 12

 

 

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. THE FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED BY THIS AMENDMENT, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT HEREOF AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY PRIOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT HEREOF. FURTHERMORE, IN THIS REGARD, THIS FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED BY THIS AMENDMENT, REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES THERETO AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF SUCH PARTIES.

 

THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG SUCH PARTIES.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the date first set forth above.

 

  BORROWER :
  BRUSHY RESOURCES, INC.
   
  By: /s/Michael J. Pawelek
  Name: Michael J. Pawelek
  Title:  Chief Executive Officer
   
  GUARANTORS :
  IMPETRO RESOURCES, LLC
   
  By: /s/Michael J. Pawelek
  Name: Michael J. Pawelek
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
   
  IMPETRO OPERATING, LLC
   
  By: /s/Michael J. Pawelek
  Name: Michael J. Pawelek
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

[ Signature pages continue ]

 

 

Signature Page to Brushy Resources, Inc.

Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement

(Independent Bank)

 

 

 

 

 

  LENDER:
  INDEPENDENT BANK
   
  By: /s/John E. Davis
  Name: John E. Davis
  Title: Executive Vice President

 

 

Signature Page to Brushy Resources, Inc.

Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement

(Independent Bank)

 

 

 

 

 

Executed and agreed for purposes of being bound by the provisions of the foregoing Amendment which pertain to Lilis Energy, Inc.:

 

LILIS ENERGY, INC.
   
  By: /s/Ronald D. Ormand
    Ronald D. Ormand
    Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

 

Signature Page to Brushy Resources, Inc.

Fourth Amendment to Forbearance Agreement

(Independent Bank)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

LLEX:OTCQB

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

LILIS ENERGY CLOSES MERGER WITH BRUSHY RESOURCES AND COMPLETES $20 MILLION EQUITY FINANCING

 

Expands Company’s Footprint to Permian’s Delaware Basin With Acquisition of 3,458 Core Net Acres

 

Lilis Executes 1:10 Reverse Stock Split – Files for Nasdaq Relisting

 

DENVER, COLORADO – June 24, 2016 – Lilis Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: LLEX) today announced the closing of its previously announced merger with San Antonio-based Brushy Resources, Inc. (Brushy). In connection with the merger, Lilis completed a substantial recapitalization whereby the Company completed a private placement of preferred stock for gross proceeds of $20 million, converted its outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, outstanding debentures and certain of its outstanding convertible notes, as well as executed a 1 for 10 reverse stock split. These transactions create a growth-oriented combined company with a strengthened balance sheet and, in addition to its Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin holdings, a new focus on the Permian’s Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, with 3,458 core net acres with over 500 multistack potential drilling locations including 320 in the Wolfcamp formation. As part of the merger, Brushy’s CEO Michael Pawelek and COO Edward Shaw are joining Lilis Energy’s team in senior management roles, and Michael Pawelek and Peter Benz were appointed to the Lilis Board of Directors.

 

Lilis Energy’s primary acquired assets include:

 

- 7,217 gross / 3,458 net acres located in the core Delaware Basin in Winkler and Loving Counties, Texas and Lea County, New Mexico.
- 93% of acreage is held by production through the base of all prospective formations.
- Current daily production of approximately 470 BOE/D (47% oil).
- 18 gross / 12.8 net producing operated wells.
- Recently drilled 2 gross / 1.6 net horizontals in the Wolfcamp A and Brushy Canyon formations via Re-Entry through existing vertical wellbores.

 

 

 

 

- Additional near-term upside with 12 vertical wellbores awaiting horizontal development, initially targeting the Wolfcamp, Bone Springs, and Avalon formations.
- Estimated Ultimate Recovery (EUR) of potential locations, based on internal estimates, of over 130 million BOE resource potential.
- Technical expertise in “Window Pane” completion technology, which utilizes existing vertical wellbores and then horizontally fracs and completes wells in selected zones, reducing drilling costs by approximately 40%.

 

Lilis’s significant legacy assets include:

 

- 23,031 gross / 13,913 net acres located in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin in Weld County, Colorado, Laramie County, Wyoming, and Kimball County, Nebraska.
- 71.5% of acreage is held by production.
- Current daily production of approximately 130 BOE/D, which includes production from its participation in 8 recently drilled Wattenberg Field wells.
- The DJ acreage is prospective for further development in the Niobrara and Codell Sandstone formations.
- Over 7 gross identified South Wattenberg and 4 gross North Wattenberg permitted drilling locations.

 

"This merger marks Lilis’s initial entry into the Permian Basin and the first transaction completed as part of our strategy of growth through the opportunistic acquisition of assets. Brushy has built an attractive position in the Permian’s prolific Delaware Basin, and has consistently delivered strong well results. Our current management team, with deep experience in capital markets, financing and operations, is highly complementary to the seasoned technical and operating capabilities of Brushy’s management. This is a transformative and synergistic acquisition for Lilis. Given the severe challenges presented to exploration and production companies everywhere by a very depressed commodity climate during the last 18 months, this is a testament to the resolve and determination of our Board of Directors and entire management team. I would like to make special note of the great work and dedication of our Exec VP and CFO, Kevin Nanke, and our General Counsel and Secretary, Ariella Fuchs. I would like to especially thank our new fundamental institutional investors, as well as our existing shareholders, for the confidence they have shown in our plan moving forward,” said Avi Mirman, President, CEO and Director of Lilis. “We are excited to have Mike Pawelek, Ed Shaw and Joe Pawelek join our team, and look forward to the contributions of Mike, as well as Peter Benz, to our board. The recent moves we've taken to strengthen the Company's balance sheet, including the successful $20 million financing and pay-down and conversion of debt, position us very well to further develop our assets. Additionally, we will continue to be opportunistic to pursue additional acquisitions in our core areas.”

 

 

 

 

Michael Pawelek, Brushy’s CEO, commented, “We are excited to have concluded this beneficial merger which brings a combination of attractive producing assets and acreage position. Our team looks forward to working with the Lilis team to ramp up the development of our Delaware and DJ leasehold. We consider these two basins, which continue to flourish, to be the best basins in the country, with multiple stack plays and numerous identified drilling targets for expected growth of reserves and revenue.”

 

Transaction Details

 

In connection with the merger with Brushy, Lilis issued approximately 5.8 million shares of its common stock, post stock split, and assumed and restructured and/or paid Brushy’s $13.55 million in debt (see Recapitalization Plan below). In addition, Brushy has divested certain of its assets in South Texas to its subordinated lender in exchange for the extinguishment of $20.5 million in subordinated debt, payment of $500,000 in cash, the issuance of a $1 million subordinated note, and a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock.

 

Lilis also announced that it closed a previously announced private placement of 20,000 shares of its Series B 6.0% Convertible Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $20 million. Lilis used a portion of the proceeds from the offering to fund costs associated with closing the merger and for debt repayment. The Company intends to use the remaining proceeds for drilling and development costs, and working capital.

 

Further, Lilis announces that it has completed a reverse stock split of 1:10, effective on June 23, 2016, in conjunction with the closing of the merger. The company has reapplied for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

Recapitalization Transactions

 

Lilis has completed several significant steps to strengthen the balance sheet of the combined company and overall financial position. These steps included the following and reflect post-reverse split information:

 

· Full conversion of $6.85 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8% Senior Secured Convertible Debentures into 1.37 million shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share. Outstanding interest of $1.83 million has been forfeited by the Debenture holders.
· Full conversion of its Series A Preferred Stock, with a liquidation value of approximately $8.25 million, into 1.5 million shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share. Dividends of $887,000 have been forfeited by the Preferred shareholders.

 

 

 

 

· Conversion of an aggregate principal amount of approximately $4.0 million in its short-term convertible bridge notes into common stock at a price of $1.10 per share. Outstanding interest of $188,000 has been forfeited by the holders.
· Assumed $13.55 million of Brushy’s debt, paid $8 million, and entered into an amended forbearance agreement for Brushy’s senior secured credit facility with Independent Bank with a current outstanding principal amount of $5.5 million with interest at 6.5%, maturing on December 15, 2016.
· Repaid its senior lender, Heartland Bank, at a discount of $250,000, resulting in the elimination of $2.75 million in senior secured debt.
· Executed a reverse stock split of 1:10.

 

After taking into account the Recapitalization Transactions described above, combined with the issuance of approximately 5.8 million shares of Lilis’s common stock to Brushy, Lilis has approximately 15.46 million shares of common stock outstanding as of today’s date. Additionally, the newly issued Series B Preferred shares are convertible into 18.2 million shares of common stock. The accompanying 9.1 million warrants have a term of two years and an exercise price of $2.50.

 

T.R. Winston & Company, LLC and KES 7 Capital Inc. acted as placement agents for the private placement of Series B Preferred Stock.

 

For further details on the above transactions, please see the Company’s reports filed with the SEC.

 

About Lilis Energy, Inc.

 

Lilis Energy, Inc. is a Denver-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company that operates in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin and the Permian’s Delaware Basin, considered amongst the leading resource plays in North America. Lilis’s total net acreage in the DJ is approximately 14,000 acres, and total net acreage in the Permian Basin is approximately 3,500. Lilis Energy's near-term E&P focus is to grow current reserves and production, and pursue strategic acquisitions in its core areas. For more information, please contact MDC Group: (414) 351-9758 or visit www.lilisenergy.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release may include or incorporate by reference "forward-looking statements" as defined by the SEC, including but not limited to statements regarding Lilis Energy's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements are qualified by important factors that could cause Lilis Energy's actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to Lilis Energy's ability to finance its continued exploration, drilling operations and working capital needs, and the general risks associated with oil and gas exploration and development, including those risks and factors described from time to time in Lilis Energy's reports filed with the SEC.

 

Contact:

MDC GROUP

Investor Relations

David Castaneda

(414) 351-9758

 

Media Relations

Susan Roush

(805) 624-7624

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

LLEX:OTCQB and LLEXD:OTCQB

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

LILIS ENERGY Executes 1:10 Reverse Stock Split – Files for Nasdaq Relisting

 

T rading Commenced Today On a Split Adjusted Basis Under Symbol LLEXD

 

DENVER, COLORADO – June 24, 2016 – Lilis Energy, Inc. (OTCQB: LLEX and LLEXD) today announced that in conjunction with the closing of its merger with Brushy Resources, Inc. it has effected a 1 for 10 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock and that it has applied for relisting on the Nasdaq Capital Market.   

 

The reverse stock split was effective June 23, 2016 and Lilis’s common stock commenced trading at the open of business today on a split-adjusted basis on the OTCQB. For a period of 20 business days the trading symbol for the common stock will temporarily change to “LLEXD,” after which the “D” will be removed from the Company’s trading symbol. The CUSIP number for the common stock has also changed to 532403201.

 

As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of the issued and outstanding common stock were automatically converted into one newly issued and outstanding share of common stock, without any change in the par value per share. However, the number of authorized shares of common stock remains unchanged. The reverse stock split applies to issued shares, including shares held in treasury of Lilis’s common stock. Any fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split have been rounded up to the nearest whole share. Accordingly, no fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse stock split and no cash or other consideration will be paid in connection with any fractional shares that would otherwise have resulted from the reverse stock split. Shareholders holding shares through a brokerage account will have their shares automatically adjusted to reflect the 1 for 10 reverse stock split. Existing shareholders holding common stock certificates will receive a letter of transmittal from Lilis’s transfer agent, Corporate Stock Transfer, with specific instructions regarding the exchange of shares.

 

 

 

 

 

Additional information on the treatment of fractional shares and other effects of the reverse stock split can be found in the Company’s joint proxy/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2016.

 

About Lilis Energy, Inc.

 

Lilis Energy, Inc. is a Denver-based independent oil and gas exploration and production company that operates in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin and the Permian’s Delaware Basin, considered amongst the leading resource plays in North America. Lilis’s total net acreage in the DJ is approximately 14,000 acres, and total net acreage in the Permian Basin is approximately 3,500. Lilis Energy's near-term E&P focus is to grow current reserves and production, and pursue strategic acquisitions in its core areas. For more information, please contact MDC Group: (414) 351-9758 or visit www.lilisenergy.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release may include or incorporate by reference "forward-looking statements" as defined by the SEC, including but not limited to statements regarding Lilis Energy's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements are qualified by important factors that could cause Lilis Energy's actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to Lilis Energy's ability to finance its continued exploration, drilling operations and working capital needs, and the general risks associated with oil and gas exploration and development, including those risks and factors described from time to time in Lilis Energy's reports filed with the SEC.

 

Contact:

MDC GROUP

Investor Relations

David Castaneda

(414) 351-9758

 

Media Relations

Susan Roush

(805) 624-7624