UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
Form 10-K
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012

000-53488
Commission file number
 

PROPELL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
26-1856569
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1701 Commerce Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 227-0480
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Common Stock
None
(Title of Class)
(Name of each exchange on which registered)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 of Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [  ] No [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every interactive data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer [  ]
Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]
Smaller reporting company [X]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]
 
The aggregate market value of the voting stock of the Company held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2012 was approximately $10,620,524 based on the price at which the common stock was last sold prior to such date.
 
The Registrant has 134,432,871 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 9, 2013.
 
 
 

 

PROPELL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS


   
Page
PART I.
   
Item 1. Business 3
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
8
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
 9
Item 2.
Properties
 9
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
 9
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 9
     
PART II.
   
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  9
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
13
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
13
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
18
Item 9.
Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
18
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
18
Item 9B.
Other Information
19
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
19
     
PART III.
   
Item 11.
Executive  Compensation
22
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
24
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
27
Item 14.
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
28
     
PART IV.
   
Item 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
28
 
Signatures
31


 
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PART I
 
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELATING TO THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the information incorporated by reference includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  We intend those forward looking-statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements.  All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, our financing plans and the outcome of any contingencies are forward-looking statements.  Any such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our industry and our business.  Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” or variations of those words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in or implied by any forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, governmental regulations, ability to raise capital, ability to retain customers, dependence upon certain customers, reduction in orders from customers, competitive product offerings and pricing actions, the availability and pricing of key raw materials, dependence on key members of management, and economic and political conditions in the United States and abroad.
 
Item 1. Business

As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, references to “Propell,” the “Company,” “we,” or “us,” refer to Propell Technologies Group, Inc., unless the content otherwise indicates.

Our Company
 
Since 2010 and until recently, we were engaged exclusively in the on-demand e-commerce line of business. On February 4, 2013, we commenced operations in a second line of business by effecting a Share Exchange Agreement with the shareholders of Novas Energy (USA), Inc. (“Novas”), under which we acquired all of the outstanding equity securities of Novas in exchange for 100,000,000 shares of our common stock.  Novas has an exclusive license for the right to engage in the commercial application of a proprietary “Plasma-Pulse Technology” to enhance the recovery of oil in the United States.  This technology has to date only been used outside of the United States.  While our primary focus has now shifted to the further development of our oil recovery technology; we intend to continue to carry on our on-demand e-commerce line of business while we evaluate the opportunities in the oil recovery line of business.

Our principal offices are located at 1701 Commerce Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Our telephone number is (713) 227-0480. Our fiscal year end is December 31.

History

Propell Technologies Group, Inc. (fka Propell Corporation) is a Delaware corporation originally formed on January 29, 2008 as CA Photo Acquisition Corp. On April 10, 2008 Crystal Magic, Inc. (“CMI”), a Florida Corporation, merged with an acquisition subsidiary of Propell’s, and we issued an aggregate of 108,000 shares to the former shareholders of CMI. On May 6, 2008, the Company acquired both Mountain Capital, LLC (d/b/a Arrow Media Solutions) (“AMS”) and Auleron 2005, LLC (d/b/a Auleron Technologies) (“AUL”) and made each a wholly owned subsidiary and issued a total of 41,987 shares of the Company’s common stock to the members of Mountain Capital, LLC and a total of 2,721 shares of the Company’s common stock to the members of AUL.  (the shares referenced above are in pre-split amounts, that is prior to our 50-to-1 reverse split in August 2012). In 2010 AUL and AMS were dissolved.  In September 2010, CMI’s assets were foreclosed upon by its largest creditor and these assets were liquidated.  On July 6, 2012, we filed a Certificate of Designations, Rights and Preferences with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware designating 5,000,000 shares as Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock.  On August 17, 2012, we filed and amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation, which increased the number of shares of our authorized common stock to 500,000,000 shares, effectuated a 50:1 reverse split of the number of shares of our outstanding common stock and changed our name to Propell Technologies Group. Inc. On February 4, 2013, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Novas and Novas became our wholly owned subsidiary.
 
 
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NOVAS OIL RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT

On January 30, 2013, Novas entered into an exclusive, perpetual royalty bearing license agreement with Novas Energy Group Limited (“Licensor”) which granted Novas the right to practice in the United States the proprietary process of the Licensor and utilize its apparatus for enhanced oil production.  The license agreement provides Novas with the right to practice the licensed process and to utilize the technology to provide services to third parties and for itself as well, and to sublicense the technology in the United States. Although it has never been utilized in the United States, the process has been successfully utilized outside of the United States for several years. The Licensor has filed for patent protection of its technology in the United States.  The process utilizes a downhole tool that is lowered into vertical wellbores to the perforated oil producing zone.  When initiated, the tool delivers metallic plasma-generated, directed, non-linear, wide-band elastic oscillations at resonance frequencies to enhance oil production using the tool developed by the Licensor and enhanced by Novas.  The technology is suitable for oil wells as deep as 12,000 feet. By optimizing production efficiency combined with the resulting increased oil production we expect to extend the economic life of mature oil fields and to recover previously unrecoverable oil efficiently.  Our current technology and tools only work in vertical wells with a minimum of 5 ½-inch casings and not in horizontal wells.  We are currently in the process of developing a tool to treat 4 ½-inch cased wells and also horizontal wells.  We anticipate the smaller diameter tool to be available in the 3 rd quarter of 2013 and anticipate testing the new horizontal tool in the 4 th quarter of 2013.

Numerous companies have utilized the Plasma Pulse Technology that Novas has licensed in the treatment and stimulation of oil wells throughout the Russian Federation, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic. The tool and subsequent well treatment have been credited with increasing oil production and injector well fluid flow in over 150 wells outside of the United States. It does so without any chemicals associated with hydraulic fracturing and therefore is deemed to be environmentally friendly. The treatment was created to clear the well drainage area of sedimentation clogging at the perforation zone and increase the permeability of the reservoir at the same time.  The tool has also been used (in Russia) in the completion of new vertical well drills instead of a completion frack and results have been shown to be similar to fracking.

The process once applied should be effective for approximately nine months to one year and thereafter can be reapplied as needed. The success of our application of our enhanced oil technology largely depends upon the correct selection of candidate wells.  The candidate well requirements are: no behind the casing flow; well bore inclination does not exceed 50 degrees; reservoir temperature is less than 110 degrees Celsius, porosity is no more than 30 degrees; permeability is at least 2-4mD; reservoir pressure is below 500 atm; presence of a drilling sump; fluid in the hole above the perforations, the number of perforation holes is greater than 10 per meter and the reservoir pressure is greater than the saturation pressure. Additionally when selecting a target well or oil field we look at the various formations such as limestone, sandstone, tight sand, dolomite, shale or clay.  We look at well logs and do analysis on the reservoir drive system (water, gas, gravity) and water cuts.  Depending upon our analysis of a candidate well we develop a unique treatment plan.  As an example a “softer” rock such as dolomite may receive 20 plasma pulses in each 12 -18 inch perf zone compared to a tight sand where we may release 50 or more plasma pulses.  We may also vary the time in between pulses and the frequency and size of the pulses.

Our initial target customer is one with several smaller marginal or “stripper “oil wells that have experienced reduced oil production. We believe that the U.S. target market is indeed large since according to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission’s (IOGCC) 2009 production report there were 394,202 marginal wells producing 275,409,538 barrels of oil per day.  IOGCC defines a marginal or stripper well as a well that the produces 10 barrels of oil or 60 Mcf (1,000 cubic feet) of natural gas per day or less. Generally, these wells started their productive life producing much greater volumes using natural pressure. Over time, the pressure decreases and production drops. That is not to say that the reservoirs, which feed the wells, are necessarily depleted. We also intend to target newer wells that were drilled in the last 10 years that have experienced declined production.

 
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We also intend to enter into  the new vertical well service segment to compete with fracking and acidizing competitions.  Total U.S. drilling in 2011 was 44,732 and that number is forecasted to remain constant for the next 5 years according to the 2013 World Oil – Oil & Gas Industry Forecast.  Of the approximately 45,000 total wells drilled in 2012 we estimated that 31,500 or 70.0% were oil wells and the remainder were gas wells that are not our target.  Of the 31,500 oil wells drilled approximately 15,750 or 50% were vertical wells. We believe that the size of the market will continue to grow for our technology as we already have the ability to treat certain existing wells, and we estimate that approximately 43 new wells are being drilled every day.

Our Plan

Initially, we intend to derive revenue from customers based upon a percent of their increased oil production revenue.  We intend to provide customers with a free demonstration of our technology at one of their sites with an agreement that if successful and there is an oil recovery gain that we will share in the increased revenue derived from such gain.   Alternatively, we also intend to perform enhancement services for customers for a fixed fee per well or to sublicense the technology to others who will perform the services that we would otherwise perform and pay us a fee for such sublicense. In addition, we may seek to acquire underperforming wells and use the technology on the wells we acquire to produce revenue.

Intellectual Property

We license the “Plasma-Pulse Technology” from Novas Energy Group Limited, the Licensor, pursuant to the terms of an exclusive perpetual royalty bearing license we entered into in January 2013. The license agreement provides us with the exclusive right to practice the licensed process and to utilize the technology to provide services to third parties and for ourselves as well as to sublicense the technology in the United States.  The license is limited to the United States.  It also provides that we will pay the Licensor royalties equal to seven and a half percent (7.5%) of Net Service Sales (as defined in the license agreement) and Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration (as defined in the license agreement) and provides for a minimum royalty payment of $500,000 per year; however, no minimum royalty payment is due prior to the three year anniversary of the license agreement.  All royalty payments made by us as well as sublicensing revenue paid by us to Licensor are credited towards the minimum royalty payment. If the minimum royalty is not timely paid, Licensor has the right to terminate the license agreement. The Licensor is responsible for the cost of filing prosecuting and maintaining the patents and we are responsible for costs of obtaining marketing approvals.   Licensor has the right to terminate the license agreement upon our breach or default.  If Licensor dissolves, becomes insolvent or engages in or is the subject of any other bankruptcy proceeding then the technology and patent rights in the United States shall become our property.

On August 20, 2012, the Licensor filed a Provisional Patent Application (No. 61/684,988 entitled Process and Apparatus For The Production Enhancement of Hydrocarbon Deposits Using Metallic Plasma-Generated, Directed, Nonlinear, Wide-Band and Elastic Oscillations at Resonance Frequencies) with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Marketing

To date, we have presented our technology at several conferences focused on worldwide energy concerns. We have presented at Energy Prospectus Group, the Winter North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) and HIS CERAWeek 2013.

Regulation

Exploration and production operations are subject to various types of regulation at the federal, state and local levels. This regulation includes requiring permits to drill wells, maintaining bonding requirements to drill or operate wells, and regulating the location of wells, the method of drilling and casing wells, the surface use and restoration of properties on which wells are drilled, and the plugging and abandoning of wells. Our operations are also subject to various conservation laws and regulations.

 
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Typically oil enhancements such as hydraulic fracturing operations have historically been overseen by state regulators as part of their oil and gas regulatory programs; however, the EPA has asserted federal regulatory authority over certain hydraulic fracturing activities involving diesel under the Safe Drinking Water Act and has released draft permitting guidance for hydraulic fracturing activities that use diesel in fracturing fluids in those states where EPA is the permitting authority. As a result, we may be subject to additional permitting requirements for our operations.  These permitting requirements and restrictions could result in delays in operations at well sites as well as increased costs to make wells productive. In addition, legislation introduced in Congress would provide for federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act and require the public disclosure of certain information regarding the chemical makeup of hydraulic fracturing fluids. Moreover, on November 23, 2011, the EPA announced that it was granting in part a petition to initiate a rulemaking under the Toxic Substances Control Act, relating to chemical substances and mixtures used in oil and gas exploration and production. Further, on May 4, 2012, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") issued a proposed rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian land.

On August 16, 2012, the EPA published final rules that establish new air emission control requirements for natural gas and NGL production, processing and transportation activities, including New Source Performance Standards to address emissions of sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds, and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) to address hazardous air pollutants frequently associated with gas production and processing activities. Among other things, these final rules require the reduction of volatile organic compound emissions from natural gas wells through the use of reduced emission completions or "green completions" on all hydraulically fractured wells constructed or refractured after January 1, 2015. In addition, gas wells are required to use completion combustion device equipment (i.e., flaring) by October 15, 2012 if emissions cannot be directed to a gathering line. Further, the final rules under NESHAPS include maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for "small" glycol dehydrators that are located at major sources of hazardous air pollutants and modifications to the leak detection standards for valves. We are currently reviewing this new rule and assessing its potential impacts. Compliance with these requirements, especially the imposition of these green completion requirements, may require modifications to certain of our operations, including the installation of new equipment to control emissions at the well site that could result in significant costs, including increased capital expenditures and operating costs, and could adversely impact our business.
 
In addition to these federal legislative and regulatory proposals, some states in which we operate, such as Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Louisiana and Montana, and certain local governments have adopted, and others are considering adopting, regulations that could restrict hydraulic fracturing in certain circumstances, including requirements regarding chemical disclosure, casing and cementing of wells, withdrawal of water for use in high-volume hydraulic fracturing of horizontal wells, baseline testing of nearby water wells, and restrictions on the type of additives that may be used in hydraulic fracturing operations. For example, the Railroad Commission of Texas adopted rules in December 2011 requiring disclosure of certain information regarding the components used in the hydraulic fracturing process. In addition, Pennsylvania's Act 13 of 2012 became law on February 14, 2012 and amended the state's Oil and Gas Act to impose an impact fee for drilling, increase setbacks from certain water sources, require water management plans, increase civil penalties, strengthen the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (PaDEP) authority over the issuance of drilling permits, and require the disclosure of chemical information regarding the components in hydraulic fracturing fluids.
 
OSHA and Other Laws and Regulations. We are subject to the requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and comparable state laws. The OSHA hazard communication standard, the EPA community right-to-know regulations under the Title III of CERCLA and similar state laws require that we organize and/or disclose information about hazardous materials used or produced in our operations. Also, pursuant to OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has established a variety of standards related to workplace exposure to hazardous substances and employee health and safety.

Oil Pollution Act. The Federal Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) and resulting regulations impose a variety of obligations on responsible parties related to the prevention of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from such spills in waters of the United States. The term "waters of the United States" has been broadly defined to include inland water bodies, including wetlands and intermittent streams. The OPA assigns joint and several strict liability to each responsible party for oil removal costs and a variety of public and private damages. We believe that we substantially comply with the Oil Pollution Act and related federal regulations.

 
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Clean Water Act. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) and resulting regulations, which are primarily implemented through a system of permits, also govern the discharge of certain contaminants into waters of the United States. Sanctions for failure to comply strictly with the Clean Water Act are generally resolved by payment of fines and correction of any identified deficiencies. However, regulatory agencies could require us to cease construction or operation of certain facilities or to cease hauling wastewaters to facilities owned by others that are the source of water discharges. We believe that we substantially comply with the Clean Water Act and related federal and state regulations.

Competition
 
Competition in the oil industry is intense.  We will compete with other technologies such as gas injection, polymer flooding, microbial injection and thermal methods,  As a new technology, we will compete with many of the other technologies that have been proven to be economically successful in enhancing oil production in the United States. We also actively compete against other companies with substantial financial and other resources.

PROPELLSHOPS

In our on-demand e-commerce business we enable turnkey e-commerce web sites for education, military and media partners under the registered trademark PropellShops® in which we sell apparel and other merchandise branded with the organization’s logo or other artwork, providing all necessary technology, on-demand manufacturing, marketing and fulfillment services at no risk or cost to its partners, and share resulting revenue with the partners.

Our primary target markets are K-12 schools, universities, military, independent musicians, nonprofits and businesses, for whom the company provides a wide selection of options for customized apparel, uniforms, and other merchandise.  Most products are created “on demand,” meaning they are manufactured as ordered, so there is no finished inventory required. While we work with some independent groups and individuals, our business model is based upon the formation of strategic partnerships with key targeted companies involved in each of our target markets in order to obtain access to a large number of customers.
 
The PropellShops system permits partners with little or no technical or graphic expertise to quickly become “Store Owners” and have online shops displaying a wide variety of personalized apparel and other merchandise featuring the school or organization’s brand or other artwork.   The Store Owner then publicizes the shop to its potential customers, and Propell does all manufacturing, billing, customer support and shipping.   
 
Since Propell does not charge a set-up fee for e-commerce shops, and merchandise is only manufactured when ordered, the PropellShops system eliminates almost all risk or investment for Store Owners.  They carry no inventory, and Propell handles all fulfillment.  Further, Propell’s on-demand system also eliminates minimum order quantities and long lead times.  Propell collects all revenue and then distributes a share of every sale to the Store Owner. 

Our particular focus on the school market is driven by the size of the market and our belief that this category is underserved by current providers of our type of on-demand merchandise.  There are over 130,000 K-12 schools in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics’ most recent report, as well as more than 6,000 post-secondary schools.  While most schools already offer school gear purchased in quantity, we believe each of these institutions is a candidate for our type of on-demand merchandise service, since unlike traditional apparel and merchandise printing methods, it requires no upfront investment in inventory, and can be personalized with no minimum quantities.

Regulation

Our PropellShops operation, including its transmission of digital images over the Internet, is subject to regulation by the U.S. Postal Service, the Federal Trade Commission and various states, local, and private consumer protection and other regulatory authorities. In general, these regulations govern privacy, the manner in which orders may be solicited, the form and content of advertisements, information which must be provided to prospective customers, the time within which orders must be filled, obligations to customers if orders are not shipped within a specified period of time, and the time within which refunds must be paid if the
 
 
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ordered merchandise is unavailable or returned. Congress has enacted legislation to specifically regulate online commerce and communications and has addressed such issues as the transmission of certain materials to children, intellectual property protection, and taxation. Other legislation could result in additional regulation or prohibition of the transmission of certain types of content over the Internet. This regulation could limit the type of business we pursue or increase the costs to ensure compliance.
 
Channels
 
We deliver our products and services through a diverse set of online partners, including K-12 schools, universities, newspapers, musical groups, military through the Navy Exchange Command and small and large businesses.
 
Competition
 
Competition in online photo and merchandise space takes several forms. Photo sharing web sites are designed for consumers and are optimized for sharing and printing photos, and creating photo merchandise from those images. Competitors include Shutterfly, Snapfish, Photobucket, Webshots, and social networking sites such Facebook, as well as the web sites of photo retailers such as Walgreens, Wal-Mart and CVS.
 
More closely, we compete with image merchandise sites that allow artists, consumers and small businesses to create their own custom web stores featuring selected images.  Competitors include Zazzle, Cafepress and Threadless, as well as school merchandise e-commerce sites such as Prep Sportswear.  In the school market, there is also fragmented completion from local screen printers and similar suppliers with “brick and mortar” shops and long-standing relationships with schools.
  
Intellectual Property

Our PropellShops web services were created using our own technology, as well as proprietary enhancements to open source software tools.  We have created a variety of artwork and other materials used in communicating, promoting and marketing our products and services.  We have been issued registered trademarks for Propell®, PropellShops® as well as our logo artwork.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
As a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide risk factors.

Available Information
 
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.
 
You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the public reference room.  The SEC maintains a website that contains annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information that issuers (including Propell) file electronically with the SEC.  The SEC’s website is www.sec.gov.
 
 
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Our website is www.propell.com. It provides a link to the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov that provides, free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K; quarterly reports on Form 10-Q; current reports on Form 8-K; and any amendments to those reports and forms.  We will voluntarily provide electronic or paper copies of our filings free of charge upon request. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this report.
  
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
 
None.
 
Item 2. Properties
 
We currently lease offices in Houston, Texas.  Our office in Houston consists of approximately 2200 square feet.  We believe if we lost our lease at these premises, we could promptly relocate within 30 days. We also lease approximately 1,000 square feet of office space in San Anselmo, California on a month-to-month basis. We intend to close the San Anselmo office and consolidate all operations in the Houston office.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings
 
There are no material legal proceedings that are pending or have been threatened against us of which management is aware.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
 
Not Applicable

PART II
 
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Price Range of Common Stock
 
Our common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin board under the symbol PROP. The following table sets forth the high and low sale prices for our common stock for the periods indicated.
 
   
High
   
Low
 
Fiscal Year 2012
           
First Quarter
  $ 2.250     $ .70  
Second Quarter
    .825       .15  
Third Quarter
    1.25       .10  
Fourth Quarter
    .71       .36  
                 
Fiscal Year 2011
               
First Quarter
    0.32       0.19  
Second Quarter
    0.19       0.11  
Third Quarter
    0.18       0.08  
Fourth Quarter
    0.13       0.05  
 
The last reported sale price of our common stock on the OTC Bulletin board on April 5, 2013, was $0.61 per share. As of April 5, 2012, there were approximately 105 holders of record of our common stock and 11 holders of record of our Series A-1 Preferred Stock.
 
 
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We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock to date, and we have no intention of paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Whether we declare and pay dividends is determined by our board of directors at their discretion, subject to certain limitations imposed under Delaware corporate law. The timing, amount and form of dividends, if any, will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Uses of Proceeds from Registered Securities
 
During the quarter ending March 31, 2012 we issued 42,627 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the conversion of $22,385 of debt and related accrued interest. The shares were issued to existing security holders and no remuneration or commission was paid in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

During the quarter ending March 31, 2012 we issued a note in the principal $25,000 that accrued interest at a rate of 10% per annum and was later exchanged for a new note in November 2012. The note issuance  was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since they agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

During the quarter ending March 31, 2012, the Company borrowed $32,500 under a nine month unsecured convertible note from a shareholder. The note accrued interest at the rate of 8% per annum, was due on December 12, 2012 and was convertible by the holder after 180 days at 65% of the average of the lowest five closing bid prices in the ten trading day period before the conversion. The issuance of the securities qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The note issuance was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since they agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012 we issued 180,572 shares of common stock in connection with the conversion of an aggregate of $31,243 of convertible debt and related accrued interest. The shares were exchanged with existing security holders and no remuneration or commission was paid in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012 we issued 8,059 shares of restricted common stock as an inducement for a convertible lender to sell his debt to a third party and 8,320 shares of common stock to two former employees as a partial settlement of wages due them. The issuances of the securities qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuances by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since they agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012 we sold 2,875,000 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-1 Preferred”) to one entity for $230,000 and issued 250,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Edward L. Bernstein, as payment of $20,000 owed to Mr. Bernstein for services rendered. The issuance of the securities qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was
 
 
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made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since they agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012 we retired $159,060 of debt, including interest thereon of $9,060, by issuing 1,875,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred. The shares were exchanged with existing security holders and no remuneration or commission was paid in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Effective November 20, 2012, we exchanged debt issued to two investors in the aggregate principal amount of $2,304,311, including interest thereon of $560,052, for two new convertible notes, one in the principal amount of $1,680,000 and the other in the principal amount of $320,000. The notes were issued to existing security holders and no remuneration or commission was paid in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

During the period ending December 31, 2012 we issued two convertible notes in the principal amount of $20,000 and $25,000, respectively, to an investor who is also a shareholder. The notes accrues interest at a rate per annum of 6% and, at the option of the holder, are convertible into shares of our common stock, at the higher of $.05 per share or 50% of the average closing price of our common stock on the three days prior to the conversion date. The offer and issuance of the notes was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on the exemption from federal registration under Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, based on our belief that the offer and sale of the Common Stock did not involve a public offering as the investors were “accredited investors” as defined under Section 501 promulgated under the Securities Act and no general solicitation has been involved in the offering.  

During the period ending December 31, 2012, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to Edward L. Bernstein, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as payment of wages owed to Mr. Bernstein, and 200,000 shares to two consultants (100,000 shares each), for services rendered. The issuance of the securities qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since they agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

On February 4, 2013, we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with the ten shareholders of Novas whereby we exchanged 100,000,000 of its shares of common stock for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Novas. After the consummation of the share exchange, Novas became a wholly owned subsidiary of ours and the shareholders of Novas were issued shares of our common stock representing in the aggregate approximately 56% of our outstanding voting power (including common and preferred shares).  The offer and issuance of the shares of Common Stock was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 at the time of issuance, in reliance on the exemption from federal registration under Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act of 1933, based on our belief that the offer and sale of the Common Stock did not  involve a public offering as the investors were “accredited investors” as defined under Section 501 promulgated under the Securities Act and no general solicitation has been involved in the offering.

During the first calendar quarter of 2013, we  issued (i) an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of our Common Stock to convertible note holders upon conversion of an aggregate of $500,000 principal amount of notes held by such noteholders (See also Note 5 – “Notes and Convertible Notes Payable” for discussion of the Exchange Notes), (ii) 6,875,000 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of 687,500 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, and (iii) 600,000 shares of our Common Stock as payment for employee and consulting services rendered. The shares issued for the notes and preferred stock conversions were issued to existing security holders and no remuneration or commission was paid in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933. The shares issued for services rendered qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The
 
 
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offering was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since they agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

On March 6, 2013, we issued an option exercisable for 10,000,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price equal to $0.25 per share to John Huemoeller II, our Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.  The option vested immediately as to 2,500,012 shares of common stock and the balance pro rata, on a monthly basis, over thirty-six months, with accelerated vesting upon a Change of Control, termination by the Company without Just Cause or by Mr. Huemoeller for Good Reason. The options qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investor had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since he agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

On March 6, 2013, we issued an option exercisable for 1,000,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price equal to $0.25 per share to .John Zotos, our director, of which 250,012 shares vested immediately and the remaining options are to vest on a monthly basis over a three-year period, subject to acceleration upon certain events. The options qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investor had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since he agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

On April 1, 2013, we issued options to three members of our Board of Directors exercisable for an aggregate of 55,386 share of our common stock at an exercise price of $.65  per share. The options qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) since the issuance by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a public offering as defined in Section 4(a)(2) because the offer and sale was made to an insubstantial number of persons and because of the manner of the offering. In addition, the investors had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) since he agreed to, and received, securities bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted. This restriction ensured that these securities will not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore be part of a public offering. Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Act for this transaction.

Securities Authorized For Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 
PROPELL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. 2008 STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
Our board of directors adopted the Propell Technologies Group, Inc. 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) in April 2008 to promote our long-term growth and profitability by (i) providing our key directors, officers and employees with incentives to improve stockholder value and contribute to our growth and financial success and (ii) enable us to attract, retain and reward the best available persons for positions of substantial responsibility. The Plan originally allowed for a grant of up 5,000,000 shares of common stock; however, after the reverse stock split in August 2012, a total of 100,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock
 
 
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are available for grant pursuant to the Plan. The Plan allows the Company to grant options to employees, officers and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries; provided that only employees of the Company and its subsidiaries may receive incentive stock options under the Plan. The Company has granted a total of 93,816 options as of April 1, 2013.  Set forth below is detail with respect to issuances under the Plan.

Plan category
 
Number of securities
Issued under equity
compensation plan
   
Weighted-average
Exercise price of
outstanding options
 
Number of securities
Remaining available for
Future issuance under
Equity compensatio plans
   
                   
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    0              
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
    93,816     $ 10.00        
Total
    93,816     $ 10.00       6,184  

Item 6. Selected Financial Data
 
This item is omitted as not required for smaller reporting companies.
 
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statement as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent liabilities at the financial statement date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis we review our estimates and assumptions. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results are likely to differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our critical accounting policies, the policies we believe are most important to the presentation of our financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments are outlined below in “Critical Accounting Policies.”

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Certain statements made in this report may constitute “forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events .” These forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions. These statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, other than as required by law. In light of these assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur and actual results and events may vary significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
 
Company Overview

Since 2010 and until recently, we were engaged exclusively in the on-demand e-commerce line of business. On February 4, 2013, we commenced operations in a second line of business by effecting a Share Exchange Agreement with the shareholders of Novas Energy (USA), Inc. (“Novas”), under which we acquired all of the outstanding equity securities of Novas in exchange for 100,000,000 shares of our common stock.  Novas has an exclusive license for the right to engage in the commercial application of a proprietary “Plasma-Pulse Technology” to enhance the recovery of oil in the United States.  This technology has to date only been used outside of the United States.  While our primary focus has now shifted to the further development of our oil recovery technology; we intend to continue to carry on our on-demand e-commerce line of business while we evaluate the opportunities in the oil recover that line of business.
 
 
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On January 30, 2013, Novas entered into an exclusive, perpetual royalty bearing license agreement with Novas Energy Group Limited (“Licensor”) which granted Novas the right to practice in the United States the proprietary process of the Licensor and utilize its apparatus for enhanced oil production.  The license agreement provides Novas with the right to practice the licensed process and to utilize the technology to provide services to third parties and for itself as well, and to sublicense the technology in the United States. Although it has never been utilized in the United States, the process has been successfully utilized outside of the United States for several years. The Licensor has filed for patent protection of its technology in the United States.  The process utilizes a downhole tool that is lowered into vertical wellbores to the perforated oil producing zone.  When initiated, the tool delivers metallic plasma-generated, directed, non-linear, wide-band elastic oscillations at resonance frequencies to enhance oil production using the tool developed by the Licensor and enhanced by Novas.  The technology is suitable for oil wells as deep as 12,000 feet. By optimizing production efficiency combined with the resulting increased oil production we expect to extend the economic life of mature oil fields and to recover previously unrecoverable oil efficiently.  Our current technology and tools only work in vertical wells with a minimum of 5 ½ casings and not in horizontal wells.  We are currently in the process of developing a tool to treat 4 ½ cased wells and also horizontal wells.  We anticipate the smaller diameter tool to be available in the 3 rd quarter of 2013 and anticipate testing the new horizontal tool in the 4 th quarter of 2013.

Numerous companies have utilized the Plasma Pulse Technology that Novas has licensed in the treatment and stimulation of oil wells throughout the Russian Federation, China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Czech Republic. The tool and subsequent well treatment has been attributed with increasing oil production and injector well fluid flow in over 150 wells outside of the United States. It does so without any chemicals associated with hydraulic fracturing and therefore is deemed to be environmentally friendly. The treatment was created to clear the well drainage area of sedimentation clogging at the perforation zone and increase the permeability of the reservoir at the same time.  The tool has also been used (in Russia) in the completion of new vertical well drills instead of a completion frack and results have been shown to be similar to fracking.

Initially, we intend to derive revenue from customers based upon a percent of their increased oil production revenue.  We intend to provide customers with a free demonstration of our technology at one of their sites with an agreement that if successful and there is an oil recovery gain that we will share in the increased revenue derived from such gain.   Alternatively, we also intend to perform enhancement services for customers for a fixed fee per well or to sublicense the technology to others who will perform the services that we would perform and pay us a fee for such sublicense. In addition, we may seek to acquire underperforming wells and use the technology on the wells we acquire to produce revenue.

In our on-demand e-commerce business we enable turnkey e-commerce web sites for education, military and media partners under the registered trademark PropellShops® in which we sell apparel and other merchandise branded with the organization’s logo or other artwork, providing all necessary technology, on-demand manufacturing, marketing and fulfillment services at no risk or cost to its partners, and share resulting revenue with the partners.

Our primary target markets are K-12 schools, universities, military, independent musicians, nonprofits and businesses, for whom the company provides a wide selection of options for customized apparel, uniforms, and other merchandise.  Most products are created “on demand,” meaning they are manufactured as ordered, so there is no finished inventory required. While we work with some independent groups and individuals, our business model is based upon the formation of strategic partnerships with key targeted companies involved in each of our target markets in order to obtain access to a large number of customers.
 
The PropellShops system permits partners with little or no technical or graphic expertise to quickly become “Store Owners” and have online shops displaying a wide variety of personalized apparel and other merchandise featuring the school or organization’s brand or other artwork.   The Store Owner then publicizes the shop to its potential customers, and Propell does all manufacturing, billing, customer support and shipping.   
 
 
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Since Propell does not charge a set-up fee for e-commerce shops, and merchandise is only manufactured when ordered, the PropellShops system eliminates almost all risk or investment for Store Owners.  They carry no inventory, and Propell handles all fulfillment.  Further, Propell’s on-demand system also eliminates minimum order quantities and long lead times.  Propell collects all revenue and then distributes a share of every sale to the Store Owner.
 
OUR PLAN OF OPERATIONS

Our Company
 
We are a Delaware corporation engaged in two lines of business.  To date, all of our revenue has been derived from our e-commerce line of business.  We are currently evaluating this line of business and have substantially reduced our marketing activities and reduced our labor force during this evaluation period.  Our primary focus is on the commercial application of the “Plasma-Pulse Technology” that we license to enhance the recovery of oil in the United States. Although the technology has only been proven outside of the United States, we are currently modifying the apparatus used by the Licensor outside of the United States so that it can be used on oil wells in the United States.  We anticipate completion of the modified apparatus by the end of the second quarter of this year at which time we will then be able to demonstrate the technology’s capability. Initially, we expect to offer our services to independent oil wells for a percentage of the revenue that our customers derive from the additional production resulting from the use of our technology.  We may also charge a service fee for use of the technology as opposed to a percentage of revenue.  In addition, we may acquire wells and us the technology on our acquired wells to increase their production.  Our anticipated customers are the owners of independent oil wells.

Our results of operation for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2012 involve the sales and operations from PropellShops since Novas was acquired subsequent to December 31, 2012.  Our current e-commerce customers include eChalk, the Los Angeles Times, the Navy Exchange Command, and numerous K-12 schools and universities, through e-commerce web sites. In addition, our management has a long track record of delivering a variety of consumer and photo products, services and logistics to partners, including Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS and Rite-Aid. Our ability to continue to fulfill customer orders and expand our business during the prior year has been dependent upon us raising additional funding. Due to limited capital and related staff reductions, we had reduced our outbound sales and marketing activities.  Although we continue to accept and ship orders placed on our ecommerce web sites from existing customers, and from new customers who use our online tools to set up their own shops, our activity during the year was limited due to our financing needs.
 
To date we have financed our operations from sales of our securities, both debt and equity, and revenue from operations and we expect to continue to obtain required capital in a similar manner.   We have incurred an accumulated deficit of $6,211,915 through December 31, 2012.   We cannot provide any assurance that we will be able to achieve profitability.

Our fiscal year end is December 31.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Management believes that the critical accounting policies and estimates discussed below involve the most complex management judgments due to the sensitivity of the methods and assumptions necessary in determining the related asset, liability, revenue and expense amounts. Specific risks associated with these critical accounting policies are discussed throughout this MD&A, where such policies have a material effect on reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion of the application of these and other accounting policies, refer to the individual Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
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Revenue Recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenues when products are shipped or services are delivered to customers, pricing is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured. Net revenues include product sales net of returns and allowances.
 
Use of estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Estimates are based on historical experience, management expectations for future performance, and other assumptions as appropriate. Key areas affected by estimates include the assessment of the recoverability of long-lived assets, which is based on such factors as estimated future cash flows. We re-evaluate estimates on an ongoing basis; therefore, actual results may vary from those estimates.

Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments, which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We place our cash with high quality financial institutions and at times may exceed the FDIC insurance limit. We extend credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition, generally without collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer’s financial condition. We monitor our exposure for credit losses and maintain allowances for anticipated losses, as required.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
For a discussion of the adoption and potential impacts of recently issued accounting standards, refer to the “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” section of Note 1, “Reorganization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Financial Statements.
 
Results of Operations 2012

Our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 does not include Novas since we acquired Novas after December 31, 2012.

Year ended December 31, 2012 compared to year ended December 31, 2011.

The following table sets forth our results of operations, excluding discontinued operations, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 in absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue. It also details the changes from the prior fiscal year in absolute dollars and in percentages. We have reported the results of operations of businesses we discontinued in 2010 [and 2011] as discontinued operations for both the year ended December 31, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011. See “Discontinued Operations.”

      Fiscal Year ended December 31,              
         
% of
         
% of
   
Change from 2011
       
   
2012
   
Revenue
   
2011
   
Revenue
   
Variance
   
%
 
                                     
Net revenues
  $ 59,915           $ 204,796           $ (144,881 )     -242 %
Product cost
    46,916       78 %     138,874       68 %     (91,958 )     -196 %
Gross profit
    12,999       22 %     65,922       32 %     (52,923 )     -407 %
Operating expenses
    546,735       913 %     1,217,938       719 %     (671,203 )     -123 %
Operating loss
    533,736       -891 %     (1,152,016 )     687 %     1,685,752       316 %
Interest and other income, net
    255,519       426 %     (222,031 )     17 %     477,550       187 %
Loss from continuing operations
    (278,217 )     464 %     (1,374,047 )     677 %     1,095,830       -394 %
Loss from discontinued operations
  $ -       0 %     -       0 %     -       0 %
Net loss
  $ (278,217 )     464 %   $ (1,374,047 )     677 %   $ 1,095,830       -394 %
 
 
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Continuing Operations
 
Net Revenues
 
For the year ended December 31, 2012 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2011, PropellShops revenue decreased from $204,796 to $59,915 or 70.7% due to reduced sales and marketing activities due to lack of funds.
 
Gross Profit
 
Gross profit decreased from $65,922 or 32% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011 to a profit of $12,999 or 22% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012. Gross margins became unsustainable with the Company experiencing decreased sales.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses decreased from $1,217,938 for the year ended December 31 2011 to $546,735 for the year ended December 31 2012, due to reduced sales and general and administrative expenses.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
At the end of the fiscal year we had no operating subsidiaries. Crystal Magic (CMI), which operated our laser etching business, ceased operations in June 2010.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
To date, our primary sources of cash have been funds raised from the sale of our equity securities and issuance of convertible and non-convertible debt.
 
We have incurred an accumulated deficit of $6,211,915 through December 31, 2012. We have incurred negative cash flow from operations since we started our business. We have spent, and expect to continue to spend, substantial amounts in connection with implementing our business strategy, including our current tool development. Based on our current plans, we believe that our cash will not be sufficient to enable us to meet our planned operating needs in the next quarter. Our ability to continue to fulfill customer orders and expand our business is dependent upon us raising additional funding in the near term. Due to limited capital and related staff reductions, we have reduced our outbound sales and marketing activities until such time that more working capital can be secured or is generated from sales growth.  We continue to accept and ship orders placed on our ecommerce web sites from existing customers, and from new customers who use our online tools to set up their own shops. However, our lack of cash makes it difficult for us to purchase necessary products and retain employees for our PropellShops.   

On October 31, 2012 and November 26, 2012, we issued a convertible note in the principal amount of $20,000 and $25,000, respectively, to an investor who is also a shareholder. The notes accrues interest at a rate per  annum of 6% and, at the option of the holder, are convertible into shares of our common stock, at the higher of $.05 per share or 50% of the average closing price of our common stock on the three days prior to the conversion date.
 
Effective November 20, 2012, we exchanged debt issued to two investors in the aggregate principal amount of $2,304,311 plus interest of $560,052 for two new convertible notes, one in the principal amount of $1,680,000 and the other in the principal amount of $320,000. The notes accrue interest at a rate of 6% per annum, mature on November 19, 2017 and, at the discretion of the holder, are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $.02 per share.

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 - Cash Flow Activity

During 2012, the Company raised a total of $377,500 through the issuance of preferred stock ($230,000) and convertible notes totaling $147,500. In addition, the Company was required to accrue certain salaries, defer rent and negotiate settlements of wages and other payables. 

 
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
There are no off balance sheet arrangements.
 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
See page F-1 through F-20.
 
Item 9. Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
There have been no disagreements on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure with our independent auditors for the period ended December 31, 2012.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company has adopted and maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-K, is collected, recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  As required under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer who is also the Principal Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s CEO who also serves as the Principal Financial Officer concluded that due to a lack of segregation of duties that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s CEO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s intends to retain additional individuals to remedy the ineffective controls.  

Changes in Internal Control
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Internal Controls
 
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13(a)-15.  Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer who is also our Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:
 
 
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Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

 
·
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorization of our management and directors; and

 
·
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 
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Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. It is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. It also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override.
 
Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process certain safeguards to reduce, thought not eliminate, this risk.  
 
Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control – Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, known as COSO, to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Based upon this assessment, management has concluded that ended December 31, 2012. The COSO framework required rigid adherence to control principles that require sufficient and adequately trained personnel to operate the control system.  Based on the assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2012, our internal control over financial reporting were ineffective based on those criteria.  

This Annual report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Item 9B. Other Information
 
Not applicable.
 
PART III
 
Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
The directors, officers and key employees of the Company are as follows:

N a me
 
A ge
 
P o sition
         
John W. Huemoeller II (1)
 
57
 
Chief Executive Officer/President/Director
         
John Zotos (2)
 
58
 
Secretary, Director
         
Edward L. Bernstein (3)
 
61
 
Chairman of the Board
         
Mark Kalow (4)
 
58
 
Director
         
James Fuller
 
70
 
Director

(1)
On March 6, 2013, Mr. Huemoeller was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer and President and a director.
(2)
On March 6, 2013, Mr. Zotos was appointed as our Secretary and a director.
(3)
On March 6, 2013, Mr. Bernstein resigned as our Chief Executive Officer and President
(4)
On January 19, 2012, we received written notice of the resignation of James Wallace as Vice President and Secretary, effective as of January 19, 2012. Mr. Kalow temporarily assumed the role of Assistant Secretary to fill the vacant position until March 6, 2013 when Mr. Zotos assumed the position of Secretary.

The business experience, principal occupations and employment of each of the above persons during at least the last five years are set forth below.

 
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John W. Huemoeller II

Mr. Huemoeller has been our Chief Executive Officer and President, as well as Chief Financial Officer, since March 6, 2013.  He also currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Novas. Mr. Huemoeller has over 30 years experience in investment banking, finance, sales and marketing. Mr. Huemoeller began his career as an investment advisor in 1982 with M.L. Stern & Company a municipal bond firm in California and became a registered principal in 1985 managing retail brokers. He has previously been registered with various state insurance boards, as well as with the Chicago Board of Trade as a commodities broker. John has worked for Smith Barney, Drexel Burnham Prudential Securities, and Paine Webber and has extensive experience in stocks, bonds, commodities, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and private placement transactions.

From April 2012 to present, Mr. Huemoeller has been the President of Joshua Tree Capital Inc., an independent corporate finance advisory firm specializing in providing strategic capital formation guidance to public and private small cap oil and gas companies. From March 2009 to April 2012, Mr. Huemoeller was a FINRA-­registered investment banker focused on all aspects of taking companies public, deal structure and Institutional placement of both debt and equity transactions with Buckman, Buckman and Reid.  From August 2008 to March 2009, Mr. Huemoeller worked with Greenstone Holdings Group, LLC, an advisory firm with an emphasis on helping Chinese Companies go public in the U.S. From January 2008 to July 2008, Mr. Huemoeller worked at Aspenwood Capital, a division of Green Drake Securities as an Investment Banker. Mr. Huemoeller previously served as Chairman and CEO of HumWare Media Corp, a publicly traded software development, media and technology company which he started in 1998 and was responsible for acquisition strategies and the day-­to-­day corporate operations.  Mr. Huemoeller is co-­author of U.S. Patent #5,855,005. Mr. Huemoeller completed various studies in the Bachelor of Business Administration Program at the University of Minnesota and has previously held Series 3, 7, 24, 63 and 79 Securities Licenses.

Mr. Huemoeller’s financial experience, specifically with oil and gas companies, provide him with the attributes that make him a valuable member of the Company’s Board of Directors.  His service on other public company board’s brings to us important knowledge regarding corporate governance.

John Zotos

Mr. Zotos was appointed as a director on November 2012. He currently serves as a director of Novas as well. Since July 2007, he has served as a principal and a managing partner of JC Holdings, LLC, a company engaged in the business of buying, selling and managing heavy equipment and commercial real estate.

Mr. Zotos brings to the Board significant business experience.   Mr. Zotos’ prior business experience, especially his experience in the on line industry, gives him a broad and extensive understanding of our operations and our industry.  Due to his business background, he has a broad understanding of the operational, financial and strategic issues facing public companies. 

Edward L. Bernstein
 
Mr. Bernstein served as Chairman of the Board since we were organized in January 2008 and as our Chief Executive Officer and President since we were organized in January 2008 until March 6, 2013.  Mr. Bernstein has a 25-year track record in founding, financing and growing consumer technology and entertainment companies. He has raised over $75 million in private capital working with a variety of venture capital and strategic investors. During 2007 and until February 2008, Mr. Bernstein was a consultant to Creekside LLC, a consulting firm to early stage technology companies. From 2002 through 2006, Mr. Bernstein served as President and CEO of PhotoTLC, Inc., providing online and in-store digital photo services and gifts for the largest retailers in the United States.   Prior to his work with PhotoTLC, beginning in 1999, Mr. Bernstein served as the Chief Executive Officer of Photopoint.com, one of the pioneering digital photo sharing sites.  Mr. Bernstein also serves on the Board of Directors of Westinghouse Solar, Inc., a publicly traded solar products designer and manufacturer. Mr. Bernstein received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Hartford and is a graduate of Stanford University’s Executive Program.
 
 
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Mr. Bernstein brings to the Board significant executive leadership and operational experience.  Mr. Bernstein’s prior business experience, especially his experience in the on line industry, gives him a broad and extensive understanding of our operations and our industry.  His prior service on the board of other public companies has provided him with a strong corporate governance expertise and an understanding of the proper role and function of the Board.  Due to his business background, he has a broad understanding of the operational, financial and strategic issues facing public companies. 
 
Mark Kalow
 
Mr. Kalow has been a Managing Director at Soquel Group, a consulting firm specializing in Intellectual Property and Business Development for the past eight years; he also serves on the board of directors and audit committees of: Westinghouse Solar, a provider of solar power systems (OTC: WEST); Pure Depth, a display technology licensing company; LSF Network, an e-marketing services company; ACDgo, a cloud services company; Dogfish Software, a software services provider; Rope Partner, a wind energy service company; the Tannery Arts Center in Santa Cruz, CA and the Anna Mahler International Association, an arts organization in Spoleto Italy.
 
From Oct. 1999 to Sept. 2003, Mr. Kalow served as a Managing Director for the Venture Capital Division of Trans Cosmos USA, a Japanese IT services company and strategic investor in U.S. rich media, CRM and e-marketing companies. From September 1993 to July 1998, Mr. Kalow was COO and CFO of Live Picture Inc. (LPI), a digital imaging software company that he co-founded. He was CEO of LPI from November 1998 through June 1999.
 
Previously, Mr. Kalow held management positions at IBM and served as VP, Telecommunications Strategy at the Chase Manhattan Bank. Mr. Kalow holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA with a concentration in financial management from the University of Chicago. He attended Director’s College at Stanford Law School, June 2006. He has been a speaker at numerous industry events on digital imaging and venture capital including the 6Sight conference in San Jose, CA, November 2010.
 
Mr. Kalow brings a strong business background to Propell, having worked in similar businesses for many years.  Mr. Kalow brings to the Board significant strategic, business and financial experience related to the business and financial issues facing our company.  His financial management and legal background provides him with a broad understanding of the financial and legal issues facing Propell, the financial markets and the financing opportunities available to Propell. His prior service on the board of other public companies has provided him with a strong corporate governance expertise and an understanding of the proper role and function of the Board.

James Fuller
 
Mr. Fuller was named to Propell's Board of Directors on October 14, 2011. Mr. Fuller provides extensive financial experience to the board, with more than three decades in key roles in major financial, educational and regulatory organizations, including overseeing the consulting practice for the Investment Industries Division of SRI International and serving as Senior Vice President of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from 1976 to 1981, where he was responsible for corporate development, marketing, corporate listing and regulation oversight, research and public affairs.

In 1981, he was named by President Ronald Reagan to the Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), where he served until 1987. He was Senior Vice President of Marketing for Charles Schwab and Company from 1981 to 1985. Subsequently, he held key roles as President of Bull & Bear Group, a mutual fund/discount brokerage company in New York, as Senior Vice President and Director of Bridge Information Systems and founder and head of Morgan Fuller Capital Group, a registered broker/dealer based in San Francisco, CA.

Since March 2008, he has been a partner in the private equity firm Baytree Capital, where he oversees the West Coast operations and their interests in the Far East including China. In 2007 and 2008, Mr. Fuller was owner of Northcoast Financial brokerage.

He is past chairman of the board of Pacific Research Institute, and is a member of the board of the International Institute of Education. He is an elected member and vice chairman for finance of the San Francisco Republican Central Committee and is a member of the Pacific Council for International Policy, Commonwealth Club, and past member of the Committee of Foreign Relations. He served on the Board of Trustees of the University of California, Santa Cruz for 12 years. He received his MBA in Finance from California State University and his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Political Science from San Jose State University.
 
 
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Mr. Fuller extensive experience in finance as well as sales and marketing provides him with a broad understanding of the operational, financial and strategic issues facing public companies.  
 
Employees
 
At December 31, 2012 we had 2 part time employees but no full-time employees, however, Mr. Huemoeller serves in a full time capacity since   becoming Chief Executive Officer on March 6, 2013.
 
Directors’ Term of Office
 
Directors will hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and the election and qualification of their successors.  Officers are elected annually by our board of directors and serve at the discretion of the board of directors.

Director Independence
 
Although our common stock is not listed on any national securities exchange, for purposes of independence we use the definition of independence applied by The NASDAQ Stock Market.  The Board has determined that Messrs. Kalow and Fuller are “independent” in accordance with such definition.  Mr. Huemoeller and Mr. Zotos are not independent due to their current positions with our company and Novas and our director, Edward L. Bernstein, is not independent because of his prior position as an executive officer of our company.
 
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
Our board of directors acts as our audit committee. Mark Kalow and James Fuller is are “audit committee financial experts,” as that term is defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act.
 
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act 1934 requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock and other equity securities of Propell. Officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. These filings are publicly available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov . Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us and our review of the SEC’s website, we believe that during fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, all filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than 10% percent beneficial owners were complied with, except that Edward Bernstein filed one Form 4 after it was due.

Code of Ethics
 
We have established and maintain a Code of Ethics which is applicable to all employees, officers, and directors. Our policy is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. It also communicates our expectations of our employees and helps enable us to provide accurate and timely disclosure in our filings with the SEC and other public communications. In addition, the policy incorporates guidelines pertaining to topics such as environmental compliance, health and safety compliance; diversity and non-discrimination; vendor relations, employee privacy; and business continuity.
 
We will provide any person without charge, upon written or oral request to our corporate headquarters, a copy of our Code of Ethics. Our Code of Conduct is posted on our website at www.propell.com
 
Item 11.  Executive Compensation
 
The following table discloses information regarding the compensation that was paid to the individual that served as our principal executive officer and principal financial officer during the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
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Non-Qualified
       
 
 
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
Non-Equity
   
Deferred
   
 
   
 
 
Name and
 
Fiscal
 
 
   
 
   
Stock
   
Option
   
Incentive Plan
   
Compensation
   
All Other
   
 
 
Principal Position
 
Year
  Salary    
Bonus
   
Awards
   
Awards
   
Compensation
   
Earnings
   
Compensation
   
Totals
 
       
($)
   
($)
   
($)
   
($)(1)
   
($)
   
($)
   
($)
   
($)
 
                                                     
Edward L. Bernstein,
CEO, CFO (1,2,3)
 
2012
    128,542       0       0       0       0       0       0       128,542  
   
2011
    90,417       35,000       0       123,076       0       0       31,989       280,482  

(1)
Includes value of stock paid in lieu of severance.
(2)
On March 6, 2013, Mr. Bernstein resigned as our Chief Executive Officer and President.
(3)
At December 31, 2012, Mr. Bernstein is due $78,125 in deferred salaries and bonuses of which $63,542 accrued during 2012.
 
Outstanding Equity awards at Fiscal Year-End
 
The following table sets forth information relating to equity awards outstanding at the end of Fiscal 2012 for each named Executive Officer.
 
N a m e
 
Grant
D a t e
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
O p t io n s
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
E x e rc isa b le
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
U nex e rcisable
   
Option
Exercise
Price
( $/s h a re )
 
Option
Expiration
D a t e
                               
Edward L. Bernstein
 
6/15/09
    2,000       0       0       13.50  
6/15/19
   
6/30/11
    30,000       20,000       10,000       8.50  
6/30/21

Option Exercises
 
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the exercise of stock options and the vesting of stock awards during Fiscal 2012 for the named Executive officer.

    Number of Shares        
   
Acquired on
   
Value Realized
 
Name
 
Exercise (number)
   
on Exercise ($)
 
             
Edward Bernstein
    -       -  
 

 
DIRECTOR  COMPENSATION
 

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the compensation paid or earned by the Directors who were not a Named Executive Officer for services rendered in all capacities during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Name
 
Fees Earned
or Paid in Cash
   
Stock
Awards
   
Stock
Awards
   
Non-equity
Incentive Plan
   
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
   
All Other
Compensation
   
Total
 
   
($)
   
($)
      (1)    
($)
   
($)
   
($)
   
($)
 
                                             
Mark Kalow
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
James Fuller (2)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

(1)
The amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair values of the stock option awards granted to the executive in fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively in accordance with stock compensation accounting. See Note 9 of the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein, for a discussion of all assumptions made by us in determining the valuation of equity awards.
(2)
On October 14, 2011, Mr. Fuller was appointed to the Board of Directors.
 
 
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It is anticipated that all non-executive officer directors will receive a quarterly fee for serving as a director of a $3,000 cash payment and options exercisable for shares of common stock having a fair market value at the end of each quarter of $12,000. We also reimburse directors for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending Board of Director and committee meetings.  On April 1, 2013, we paid to each of Messrs. Bernstein, Kalow and Fuller their quarterly director fee of a $3,000 cash payment and issued each of them options exercisable for 18,462 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $.65 per share.

Employment Agreements

Effective March 6, 2013 , John W. Huemoeller II, age 57, was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer of Propell Technologies Group, Inc. (the “Company”).   In connection with his appointment, Mr. Huemoeller entered into a three-year employment agreement with the Company (the “Agreement”)  Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Huemoeller is  entitled to receive an annual base salary of $180,000 and will be entitled to discretionary performance bonus payments.  The Agreement provides for a severance payment in the event of employment termination by the Company without Just Cause (as defined in the Agreement), by Mr. Huemoeller for Good Reason (as defined in the Agreement), due to Disability or a Change of Control (each as defined in the Agreement) or death, to Mr. Huemoeller equal to: either (i) one month base salary if at the time of termination the Company has not achieved gross revenue of at least $1,000,000 or (ii) six (6) months base salary if at the time of termination the Company has achieved gross revenue of at least $1,000,000.  Additionally, Mr. Huemoeller was granted options to purchase 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price equal to $0.25 per share.  These options will vest immediately as to 2,500,012 shares of common stock and the balance pro rata, on a monthly basis, over thirty-six months, with accelerated vesting upon a Change of Control, termination by the Company without Just Cause or by Mr. Huemoeller for Good Reason. The Agreement also includes confidentiality obligations and inventions assignments by Mr. Huemoeller.

Effective March 6, 2013, Mr. Bernstein resigned as our Chief Executive Officer and President and his employment agreement terminated.  Previously, on June 30, 2011, Propell and Mr. Bernstein had entered into a new Employment Agreement dated June 30, 2011. That agreement was for a term of three years commencing on June 30, 2011 and provided that Mr. Bernstein would receive a salary of $175,000 per annum together with a bonus based upon achieving performance goals as set from time to time by the Board (which minimum bonus for the first twelve months of the agreement shall be $10,000 per quarter). In addition, Mr. Bernstein was granted as of June 30, 2011 an option to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock of Propell at the fair market value of the stock on June 30, 2011, of which 10,000 shares were exercisable immediately and the remaining 20,000 shares vested 1/36 the per month for the remaining 36 months of the agreement.

The Employment Agreements also contained additional provisions which are customary for executive employment agreements of this type. These include confidentiality, non-compete and non-solicitation provisions.
 
The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the employment agreement.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table indicates the number of shares of our common stock and Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock that were beneficially owned as of April 3, 2013, by (1) each person known by us to be the owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock, (2) our directors, (3) our executive officers, and (4) our directors and executive officers as a group. In general, “beneficial ownership” includes those shares a director or executive officer has sole or shared power to vote or transfer (whether or not owned directly) and rights to acquire common stock through the exercise of stock options or warrants that are exercisable currently or become exercisable within 60 days. Except as indicated otherwise, the person’s name in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them.   
 
Unless otherwise specified, the address of each of the individuals listed below is c/o Propell Technologies Group, Inc., 1701 Commerce Street, Houston, Texas 77002 .
 
 
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Name
 
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership of
Common Stock
   
Percent of
Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned (1)
   
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial of
Series A-
Convertible
Preferred
   
Percent of
Series A-1
Convertible
Preferred Stock
Beneficially
Owned (2)
 
                         
John Huemoeller
    3,125,011 (3)     2.30 %            
Edward L. Bernstein
    3,564,951 (4)     2.67 %     250,000       5.80 %
Mark Kalow
    30,412 (5)     *                  
James Fuller
    23,862 (6)     *                  
John Zotos
    312,511 (7)     *                  
5% Shareholders
                               
Joseph W. and Patricia G. Abrams Family Trust (8)
    6,898,919 (8)     4.90 %     375,000       8.70 %
Joseph Abrams (9)
    7,098,919 (9)     5.00 %                
Anuta Limited (Seycheles) (10)
    12,500,000       9.30 %                
Base-Marketing Ltd. (Seycheles) (11)
    12,500,000       9.30 %                
Demesne Hold Limited (Nevis) (12)
    12,500,000       9.30 %                
Greencloud Ltd (Nevis) (13)
    12,500,000       9.30 %                
Oxnard Universal SA (14)
    10,920,000       8.13 %                
Realcom Ltd (Anguilla) (15)
    12,500,000       9.50 %                
Resourse Ingeneering Ltd (BVI) (16)
    7,500,000       5.60 %                
Store & Navigation (BVI) (17)
    12,500,000       9.30 %                
Mathew Abrams (18)
    3,750,000       2.80 %     375,000       8.70 %
Dart Union (19)
    5,000,000       3.40 %     500,000       11.59 %
Paramount Capital Inc (20)
    3,125,000       2.27 %     312,500       7.30 %
Sufforg Limited Company (21)
    12,500,000       9.30     1,250,000       28.99 %
Yuzhik Ltd Co (22)
    9,500,000       6.7                
Saint Paulia Ltd (23)
    12,500,000       8.7 %                
Prind Consulting Limited (24)
    11,000,000       7.7 %                
DelInvest Limited Commonwealth Trust Limited (25)
    12,500,000       8.7 %                
AVK-Com Limited (26)
    12,500,000       8.7 %                
Hekydrive Limited (27)
    12,500,000       8.70 %                
All officers and directors as a group (5 persons)
    7,056,747       5.00 %                
 
*
Less than 1%
(1)
Based on 134,432,871 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of April 3, 2013.
(2)
Based on 4,312,500 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of April 3, 2013.  Each holder of the Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder, into ten (10) shares of our common stock and each holder is entitled to vote with the common stock on an as converted basis.

 
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(3)
Mr Huemoeller received an option exercisable for 10,000,000 shares of our Common Stock, of which 2,500,012 vested immediately, 208,333 vested on April 6, 2012, 416,666 will vest within the next 60 days and the remainder vest 208,333 on each monthly anniversary of the Effective Date for thirty-six (36) successive months while Consultant is employed by the Company.
(4)
Includes 1,014,489 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Bernstein. Also includes 250,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock. and options exercisable for 50,462 shares of Common Stock 
(5)
Includes 2,550 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Kalow. Mr. Kalow also has 27,862 options exercisable within 60 days.
(6)
Mr Fuller has 23,862 options exercisable within 60 days.
(7)
Mr. Zotos received an option exercisable for 1,000,000 shares of our Common Stock , of which 250,012 vested immediately, 20,833 options vested on March 6, 2013, an additional 41,666 will vest within 60 days and the remainder vest 20,833 on each monthly anniversary of the Effective Date for thirty-six (36) successive months while Mr Zotos remains a consultant.
(8)
Includes 542,669 shares of Common Stock owned by the Trust. Joseph W. and Patricia G. Abrams Family Trust have offices at 131 Laurel Grove, Kentfield, CA 94904.  Includes 2,606,250 shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $52,125 issued to the Trust.  Also includes 375,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock.
(9)
Includes 542,669 shares of Common Stock owned by the Joseph W. and Patricia G. Abrams Family Trust and 200,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Joseph Abrams.  Joseph Abrams has offices at 131 Laurel Grove, Kentfield, CA 94904.  Includes 3,475,000 shares of common stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $69,500 issued to the Trust.  Also includes 375,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock. Does not include shares of stock issuable upon two notes issued to the Trust, which are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to the higher of $.05per share or a 50% discount to the average closing price of our common stock on the three days prior to conversion.
(10)
Ioulia Daliandou is the beneficial owner and director of Anuta Limited.  The address of the holder is is Glolxal Gateway 8, Rue DW La Perle, Providence, Mahe Seychelles. 
(11)
Elena Zanti is the beneficial owner and director of Base-Marketing, Ltd.  The address of the holder  is 306 Victoria House, Victoria, Mahe, Seyshelles.
(12)
Christos Anastasiou is the beneficial owner and director Demesne Holdings Limited. The address of the holder is Heritage Plaza, Main Street, Charlestown, Nevis.
(13)
Phee Sim Boon is the beneficial owner and director of Greencloud Ltd.  The address of the holder is Nishbets Chambers, Chapel Street, Charlestown, Nevis.
(14)
Jigme Ribi is the beneficial owner and director of Oxnard Universal. The address of the holder is 53 rd  Street Marbella MMG Tower Floor 16, Panama City, Panama.
(15)
Marinos Anatasion is the beneficial owner and director of Realcom Ltd.  The address of the holder  is Rogers Office Building Edwin Wallis Red Drive Anguilla, British Virgin Islands.
(16)
Seet Mei Siah is the beneficial owner and director of Resourse Ingeneering Ltd.  The addressof the holder  is Wickhams Cay, P.O. Box 3483, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
(17)
Lidija Matuseuka is the beneficial owner and director of Store & Navigation Ltd.  The address of the holder is Geneva Place, Ocean Front Drive, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
(18)
Includes 120 shares of Common Stock and 375,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock.  The address of the holder is 131 Laurel Grove Avenue, Kentfield, California 94904.
(19)
Includes 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock. Ivan Yatsenko is the beneficial owner of Dart Union.  Does not include shares of stock issuable upon two notes in the principal amount of $45,000, which are convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price equal to the higher of $.05per share or a 50% discount to the average closing price of our common stock on the three days prior to conversion.   The address of the holder s P.O. Box 3321, Drake Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
(20)
Includes 312,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock.  Abraham Morales is the beneficial owner of Paramount Capital Inc.  The address of the holder is 15 Forsyth Place, Hamilton, ON L8S 4E5.

 
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(21)
Includes 1,250,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock.  Evgenii Bobovskii  is the beneficial owner of Sufforg Limited Company.  The address of Sufforg Limited Company is The Mason Complex, Suites 19 and 20, The Valley, Antigua. 
(22)
Includes 250,000 shares of Common Stock, 750,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $15,000 and 650,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that have the right to ten votes per share and convert to ten shares of common stock. Abraham Morales is the beneficial owner of Paramount.  The address of the holder is PO Box 517, Charlestown, Nevis.
(23)
Includes 2,375,000 shares of Common Stock, and 7,125,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $142,500.  Anatoli Luzhik is the beneficial owner of Yuzhik Ltd Co.   The address of the holder is 1 ½ Miles Northern Highway, Belize City, Belize.
(24)
Includes 3,125,000 shares of Common Stock, and 9,375,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $187,500.  Evgeny Andreev  is the beneficial owner of Saint Paulia.   The address of the holder is 3 rd  Floor Geneva Place, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
(25)
Includes 2,750,000 shares of Common Stock, and 8,250,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $165,000.  Samvel Karakhanian is the beneficial owner of PRIND Consulting.   The address of the holder is PO Box 3540, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
(26)
Includes 3,125,000 shares of Common Stock, and 9,375,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $187,500.  Alexander Motorin is the beneficial owner of DelInvest Limited.  The address of the holder is PO Box 3321 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
(27)
Includes 3,125,000 shares of Common Stock, and 9,375,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $187,500. Victor Amirov  is the beneficial owner of AVK-Com Limited.  The address of the holder is PO Box 4342 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
(28)
Includes 3,125,000 shares of Common Stock, and 9,375,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of a note in the principal amount of $187,500.  Sergei Kastiuk is the beneficial owner of Helydrive. The address of the holder is 177 Main Street Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012 we issued 250,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Edward L. Bernstein, as payment of $20,000 owed to Mr. Bernstein for services rendered.

In November of 2012, the Company entered into a debt for debt exchange with Joseph Abrams, a shareholder and related party of the Company. Pursuant to the exchange, Mr. Abrams received a $320,000 convertible note in exchange for a non-interest bearing shareholder loan made by Mr. Abrams to the Company in the amount of $102,188 and five (5) promissory notes owned by Mr. Abrams, which notes had an aggregate balance due immediately prior to the exchange of $231,649, including interest accrued thereon of $51,649 (the five notes carried interest at the rate of 10% per annum and all five notes were in default at the time of the exchange). Subsequent to the exchange Mr. Abrams assigned $250,500 of the $320,000 note to a number of private parties and retained $69,500 in the Joseph Abrams Trust.  Under the terms of the convertible note received by Abrams, the note is convertible at any time at a conversion price of $0.02 per share, pays interest at the rate of 6% per annum and matures on November 19, 2017. (See also Note 5 – “Notes and Convertible Notes Payable” for further discussion of the debt for debt exchange)

During the period ending December 31, 2012 we issued two convertible notes in the principal amount of $20,000 and $25,000, respectively, to an investor who is also a shareholder. The notes accrue interest at a rate per annum of 6% and, at the option of the holder, are convertible into shares of our common stock, at the higher of $.05 per share or 50% of the average closing price of our common stock on the three days prior to the conversion date.

During the period ending December 31, 2012, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to Edward L. Bernstein, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as payment of wages owed to Mr. Bernstein.

On March 6, 2013, John Zotos, our director, was also appointed to serve as the Corporate Secretary of the Company for an annual salary of $30,000 and received options exercisable for 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $.25 per share, of which 250,012 shares vested immediately and the remaining options are to vest on a monthly basis over a three-year period, subject to acceleration upon certain events.

 
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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

On January 17, 2013, we dismissed Silberstein Unger, PLLC (“Silberstein”) as its independent registered public accounting firm, and retained Liggett, Vogt and Webb P.A. (“LVW”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm responsible for auditing its financial statements. Silberstein’s reports on our financial statements as of and for the two years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles except that each of those reports did contain an explanatory paragraph as to the existence of substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. The decision to dismiss Silberstein and the selection of LVW was unanimously approved by our board of directors. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011, and in the subsequent interim period through January 17, 2013 (the date of dismissal of Silberstein), there were no disagreements with Silberstein, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Silberstein., would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports on our financial statements for such periods.
 
The following is a summary of the fees billed to us by our independent registered public accounting firm for professional services rendered for the fiscal years 2012 and 2011:
 
Service
 
Fiscal 2012
   
Fiscal 2011
 
             
Audit Fees
  $ 27,500     $ 25,725  
Audit-related Fees
    0       0  
Tax Fees
    0       0  
All Other Fees
    3,500       0  
    $ 31,000     $ 25,725  

PART IV
 
Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) The financial statements listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements are filed as part of this Annual Report. All financial statement schedules have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
 
No.
 
Description
     
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Registrant, Crystal Magic, Inc. and Crystal Acquisition Corporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2008)
2.2
 
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the Registrant, Mountain Capital, LLC, Auleron 2005, LLC, Arrow Acquisition Corporation and Auleron 2005 Acquisition Corporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2008)
2.3
 
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated June 14, 2010 between the Registrant, Designbyhumans.com (“DBH”) the DBH shareholders and DBH Acquisition Corporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 21, 2010)
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
3.2
 
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
3.3
 
By-Laws (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
     
3.4
 
Certificate of Designations of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 13, 2012)
3.5
 
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2012)
4.1
 
2008 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
4.2
 
Form of 3% Convertible Promissory Note (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1/A, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2008)
4.3**
 
Option Agreement between Steven M. Rhodes, Crystal Magic, Inc. and the Registrant (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1/A, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2008)*
 
 
 
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4.4
 
Amendment to Promissory Note between Registrant and Lanai Investments, LLC  (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
4.5
 
Amendment to Promissory Note between Registrant and Loco Lobo, LLC  (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2009)
4.6
 
Secured Promissory Note dated September 3, 2009 and Amendments(Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009, as amended Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2011)
4.7
 
Security Agreement dated September 3, 2009 between Registrant and Remington Partners, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2009, as amended Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 14, 2011 March 31, 2010)
4.8
 
Promissory Note dated June 23, 2010 between Registrant and Joseph W. Abrams. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the Year Ended December 31, 2010, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2011)
4.9
 
Promissory Note dated December 15, 2010 between Registrant and Joseph W. Abrams. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the Year Ended December 31, 2010, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2011)
4.10
 
Promissory Note dated February 15, 2011 between Registrant and Joseph W. Abrams. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the Year Ended December 31, 2010, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2011)
4.11
 
6% Convertible Redeemable Note Due June 7, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2011)
4.12
 
6% Convertible Redeemable Note Due June 23, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2011)
4.13
 
Convertible Promissory Note, Issue Date August 3, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2011)
4.14
 
6% Convertible Redeemable Note Due October 2013 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2011)
4.15
 
6% Convertible Redeemable Note Due October 2012 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2011  )
4.16
 
Tripod Note Due October 2012 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2011)
4.17
 
6% Convertible Redeemable Note Due September 5, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the Year Ended December 31, 2010, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2011)
4.18
 
8% Convertible Redeemable Note Due December 5, 2012(Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2012)
4.19
 
8% Convertible Redeemable Note Due September 5, 2012(Incorporated by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2012)
10.1
 
Patent License Agreement between Crystal Magic, Inc. and Laser Design International, LLC dated May 6, 2007 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.2
 
Crystal Magic, Inc. SBA Disaster Loan Control No. 9TFL-00512 dated December 19, 2001 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.3
 
Crystal Magic, Inc. SBA Loan No. PLP 399-356-4007 dated October 5, 2000 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.4
 
Crystal Magic, Inc. SBA Loan No. PLP 399-236-4004 dated October 4, 2000 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.5
 
Crystal Magic, Inc. SBA Loan No. PLP 309-109-4009 dated July 29, 1999 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.6
 
Operating Agreement between Crystal Magic, Inc. and Cashman Enterprises, Inc dated September 7, 2001 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.7
 
Employment agreement between the Registrant and John Wolf (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.8
 
Employment agreement between the Registrant and Jim Wallace (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.9
 
Employment agreement between the Registrant and Paul Scapatici (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.10
 
Employment agreement between the Registrant and Lane Folliott (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.11
 
Employment agreement between the Registrant and Edward L. Bernstein (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008)
10.12
 
Employment agreement between the Registrant and Steven M. Rhodes (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2008)
 
 
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10.13
 
Form of Lock-up Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2008)
10.14
 
Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and Steven M. Rhodes and Vicki L. Rhodes (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2008)
10.15
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Registrant and John Wolf (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
10.16
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Jim Wallace (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
10.17
 
 Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Paul Scapatici (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
10.18
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Lane Folliott (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
10.19
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Edward L. Bernstein (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
10.20
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Steven M. Rhodes (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
10.21
 
Release, Termination and Restructuring Agreement between Registrant and Steven M. Rhodes dated April 8, 2009 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 2009)
10.22**
 
Employment Agreement between Propell and Edward L. Bernstein dated June 30, 2011 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2011)
10.23
 
Consulting Agreement dated July 25, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2011)
10.24  
 
Agreement to Exchange Note for Stock (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2011)
10.25
 
Consulting Agreement dated May 1, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended June 30, 2011, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2011)
10.26
 
Share Issuance Agreement dated October 23, 2011 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2011)
10.27
 
Share Exchange Agreement dated February 4, 2013 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2012)
10.28**
 
Employment Agreement between Propell and John Huemoeller II dated March 6, 2013 (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March  12, 2013)
10.29
 
License Agreement between Novas Energy (USA), Inc. and Novas Energy Group Limited *
10.30
 
Consulting Agreement between Propell and John Zotos dated March 6, 2013 *
14.1
 
Code of Ethics (Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as amended filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2009)
21.1
 
List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant*
31.1
 
Certification of our Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2
 
Certification of our Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1
 
Certification of our Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
 
Certification of our Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
   
**+101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
**+101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
**+101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
**+101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
**+101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
   
**+101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
*     Filed Herewith
     
**   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified pursuant to Item 15(a)(3) of this report
     
**+ As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is deemed furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
 
PROPELL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ John W. Huemoeller II
 
 
John W. Huemoeller II
 
 
President, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer and
 
 
Principal Financial Officer)
 

Date: April 15, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Date: April 15, 2013
 
By:
/s/ John W. Huemoeller II
     
John W. Huemoeller II
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer and
Director (Principal Executive Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
       
       
 Date: April 15, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Edward Bernstein
     
Edward Bernstein
Director 
       
       
Date: April 15, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Mark Kalow
     
Mark Kalow
Director
       
       
Date: April 15, 2013
 
By:
/s/ James Fuller
     
James Fuller
Director
       
       
Date: April 15, 2013
 
By:
/s/ John Zotos   
     
John Zotos
Director


 
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PROPELL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2012


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-2
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
F-3
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
F-4
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit as of December 31, 2012 and 2011
F-5
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
F-6
   
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7


 
F-1

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


Board of Directors and Stockholders
Propell Technologies Group, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Propell Technologies Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that Propell Technologies Group, Inc. will continue as a going concern.  As more fully described in Note 1, the Company has incurred recurring operating losses and will have to obtain additional capital to sustain operations.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.



/s/ Liggett, Vogt & Webb, P.A.
 
Liggett, Vogt & Webb, P.A.
 
New York, New York
 
April 9, 2013
 


 
F-2

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Assets
           
             
Current Assets
           
Cash
  $ 2,774     $ 5,242  
Accounts receivable (net of allowances)
    32       718  
Prepaid expenses
    1,946       27,266  
Due from others
    -       591  
Deposits - current
    -       1,849  
Total Current Assets
    4,752       35,666  
                 
Property and Equipment, net
    1,541       3,582  
                 
Other Assets
               
Website, net
    800       2,400  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 7,093     $ 41,648  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 38,076     $ 290,678  
Accrued liabilities
    85,176       80,191  
Accrued interest
    13,824       340,760  
Notes payable and advances - related parties
    3,000       415,188  
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $0 and 48,277 respectively
    -       1,384,948  
Convertible notes payable related parties
    45,000       -  
Derivative liability
    -       57,925  
Liabilities from discontinued operations
    1,221,008       1,221,008  
Total  Current Liabilities
    1,406,084       3,790,698  
                 
Long Term Liabilities
               
Convertible notes payable related parties, net of discount of $1,960,093 and $0 respectively
    39,907       -  
Total Long Term Liabilities
    39,907       -  
                 
Total Liabilities
    1,445,991       3,790,698  
                 
Stockholders' Deficit
               
Prefered stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, 5,000,000 and 0 shares                
issued and outstanding, respectively. (liquidation preference $400,000 and $0, respectively)
    5,000          
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,957,871 and 518,231 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    1,958       518  
Additional paid-in capital
    4,766,059       2,184,130  
Accumulated deficit
    (6,211,915 )     (5,933,698 )
Total Stockholders' Deficit
    (1,438,898 )     (3,749,050 )
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
  $ 7,093     $ 41,648  
 
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 
F-3

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Net Revenues
  $ 59,915     $ 204,796  
                 
Cost of Goods Sold
    46,916       138,874  
                 
 Gross Profit
    12,999       65,922  
                 
Compensation
    108,458       486,557  
Sales and Marketing
    63,666       102,555  
Professional Fees
    166,044       182,707  
General and administrative
    208,567       446,119  
Total Expense
    546,735       1,217,938  
                 
Loss from Operations
    (533,736 )     (1,152,016 )
                 
Other Income
    235,727       34,070  
Debt forgivness
    493,609       -  
Interest Expense
    (470,866 )     (256,101 )
Other Expenses
    (2,951 )     -  
                 
Loss before Provision for Income Taxes
    (278,217 )     (1,374,047 )
                 
Provision for Income Taxes
    -       -  
                 
Net Loss
    (278,217 )     (1,374,047 )
                 
Preferred dividends
    409,060       -  
                 
Net loss to common stockholders
  $ (687,277 )   $ (1,374,047 )
                 
Net Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted
  $ (1.02 )   $ (2.85 )
                 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted
    674,111       481,715  
 
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 
F-4

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit
Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
 
 
                           
Additional
         
Total
 
   
Preferred Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders'
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Deficit
 
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2010
    -     $ -       455,152     $ 455     $ 1,784,361     $ (4,559,651 )   $ (2,774,835 )
Services rendered
    -       -       34,300       34       206,466       -       206,500  
Conversion from debt to equity
    -       -       28,779       29       100,525       -       100,554  
Stock option grants
    -       -       -       -       92,778       -       92,778  
Net loss for year ended December 31, 2011
                                            (1,374,047 )     (1,374,047 )
 Balance, December 31, 2011
    -       -       518,231       518       2,184,130       (5,933,698 )     (3,749,050 )
                                                         
Preferred shares sold
    2,875,000       2,875       -       -       227,125       -       230,000  
Preferred shares issued in connection with
 conversion from debt and interest to equity
    2,125,000       2,125       -       -       176,935       -       179,060  
Recognition of stock based compensation in
 connection with common stock option grants
    -       -       -       -       41,209       -       41,209  
Common shares issued in connection with the
 conversion of debt and accrued interest to equity
    -       -       223,199       223       56,043       -       56,266  
Debt forgiveness by shareholders
            -       -       -       51,557       -       51,557  
Common shares issued for compensation
    -       -       1,208,320       1,208       26,120       -       27,328  
Common shares issued as an inducement to
 assign convertible debt
    -       -       8,059       81       2,868       -       2,949  
Par value adjustment and shares issued due to
 rounding in reverse stock split
    -       -       62       (72 )     72       -       -  
Debt discount for conv Notes issued
 November 30, 2012
    -       -                       2,000,000       -       2,000,000  
Net loss for year ended December 31, 2012
                                            (278,217 )     (278,217 )
Balance, December 31, 2012
    5,000,000     $ 5,000       1,957,871     $ 1,958     $ 4,766,059     $ (6,211,915 )   $ (1,438,898 )
 
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 
 
F-5

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss for the year
  $ (278,217 )   $ (1,374,047 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation expense
    2,041       2,028  
Amortization expense
    1,600       1,600  
Amortization of debt discount
    39,907       43,718  
Change in fair value of derivative liability
    (57,925 )     (34,070 )
Bad debt expense
    -       4,485  
Stock options issued for services
    41,209       92,778  
Stock issued as inducement to convert debt
    2,949       180,861  
Debt forgivness
    493,609       -  
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
               
Accounts receivable
    686       (613 )
Due from others
    1,849       769  
Inventory
    -       521  
Unbilled receivables
    591       -  
Prepaid expenses
    25,320       3,426  
Accounts payable
    (331,317 )     104,920  
Accrued expenses
    4,666       46,067  
Accrued interest
    (326,936 )     210,160  
CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    (379,968 )     (717,397 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Security deposits
    -       (350 )
Purchase of property and equipment
    -       (3,838 )
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    -       (4,188 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Cost of  issuance of redeemable preferred
    230,000          
Proceeds from convertible note
    -       308,000  
Proceeds from notes payable  and advances
    147,500       362,188  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    377,500       670,188  
                 
NET DECREASE IN CASH
    (2,468 )     (51,397 )
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    5,242       56,639  
CASH AT YEAR END
  $ 2,774     $ 5,242  
                 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Convertible notes and interest converted into common  stock
  $ 203,627     $ 100,554  
Common stock issued for services and classified as
               
prepaid expense at December 31, 2011
  $ -     $ 25,639  
 
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements
 
 
 
F-6

 

Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e   1   O r ga n i z a t i o n   a n d   Su m m a r y   of   S ig n i f i c a n t   A c c o unt i n g   P oli c i e s
 
(A) D e s c r i pt i o n   o f   t h e   Bu si ne ss
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. (fka Propell Corporation) is a Delaware corporation originally formed on January 29, 2008 as CA Photo Acquisition Corp. On April 10, 2008 Crystal Magic, Inc. (“CMI”), a Florida Corporation, merged with an acquisition subsidiary of Propell’s, and the Company issued an aggregate of 180,000 shares to the former shareholders of CMI. On May 6, 2008, the Company acquired both Mountain Capital, LLC (d/b/a Arrow Media Solutions) (“AMS”) and Auleron 2005, LLC (d/b/a Auleron Technologies) (“AUL”) and made each a wholly owned subsidiary and issued a total of 41,897 shares of the Company’s common stock to the members of Mountain Capital, LLC and a total of 2,722 shares of the Company’s common stock to the members of AUL. In 2010 AUL and AMS were dissolved and the operations of CMI were discontinued.   
 
(B) P r i nc i p l e s   of   C o n soli d a t ion
 
All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
(C) Going Concern
 
The Company has negative working capital, has incurred operating losses since inception, and its operating activities to date have required financing from outside institutions and related parties. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the company will continue as a going concern. The Company will continue to need outside financing to support its internal growth.
 
Management continues to seek funding to pursue its business plans. Such funding may be obtained in the form of debt or equity financing, debt/equity hybrid instruments (i.e., convertible debt) or a combination thereof. As such, the Company could incur additional leverage on its balance sheet and/or significant dilution of the current shareholders.  There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining the financing or funding necessary to continue as a going concern.
 
(D) U se   of   E s t i m a t e s
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions impact, among others, the following: the estimated useful lives for property and equipment, the fair value of warrants and stock options granted for services or compensation, estimates of the probability and potential magnitude of contingent liabilities and the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets due to continuing operating losses.
 
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the consolidated financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from our estimates.

(E) A cc o un t s   R ec e iv a b le   a n d   A llo w a nc e   f or   D o u b t f u l   A cc o un t s
Accounts receivable are reported at realizable value, net of allowances for doubtful accounts, which is estimated and recorded in the period the related revenue is recorded. The Company has a standardized approach to estimate and review the collectability of its receivables based on a number of factors, including the period they have been outstanding. Historical collection and payer reimbursement experience is an integral part of the estimation process related to allowances for doubtful accounts. In addition, the Company regularly assesses the state of its billing operations in order to identify issues, which may impact the collectability of these receivables or reserve estimates. Revisions to the allowance for doubtful accounts estimates are recorded as an adjustment to bad debt expense. Receivables deemed uncollectible are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts at the time such receivables are written-off. Recoveries of receivables previously written-off are recorded as credits to the allowance for doubtful accounts. There were no recoveries during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 
F-7

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e   1   O r ga n i z a t i o n   a n d   Su m m a r y   of   S ig n i f i c a n t   A c c o unt i n g   P oli c i e s   ( c o n t i nued )
 
(F) R e v e nu e   R e c o g n i t ion
The Company records revenue when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) the service is completed without further obligation, (3) the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.
 
(G) R is k s   a n d   U nc e r t a i nt i e s
The Company's operations will be subject to significant risk and uncertainties including financial, operational, regulatory and other risks associated, including the potential risk of business failure. The recent global economic crisis has caused a general tightening in the credit markets, lower levels of liquidity, increases in the rates of default and bankruptcy, and extreme volatility in credit, equity and fixed income markets. These conditions not only limit our access to capital, but also make it difficult for our customers, our vendors and us to accurately forecast and plan future business activities.
 
(H) C ash   a n d   C ash   Equ ival en t s
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, the Company had no cash equivalents.
 
The Company minimizes credit risk associated with cash by periodically evaluating the credit quality of its primary financial institution. The balance at times may exceed federally insured limits. At December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the balance did not exceed the federally insured limit.
 
(I) P r o p er t y   a n d   Equ i pmen t
Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Items of property and equipment with costs greater than $1,000 are capitalized and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, as follows:
 
Description
 
Estimated Useful Life
     
Office equipment and furniture
 
2 to 5 years
Leasehold improvements and fixtures
 
Lesser of estimated useful life or life of lease

(J) I n v en t o r y
The Company has no inventory as of December 31, 2012.

(K) Long Term   A ss e t s
Assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.


 
F-8

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e   1   O r ga n i z a t i o n   a n d   Su m m a r y   of   S ig n i f i c a n t   A c c o unt i n g   P oli c i e s   ( c o n t i nued )
 
(L) N e t   L oss   p e r   S h a r e
Basic earnings (loss) per share and diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing the net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The Company’s share equivalents consist of 38,430 and 96,880 stock options for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 respectively. Since the Company reported a net loss for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, all common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive; as such there is no separate computation for diluted earnings per share.

(M) F air   V al u e   of   F i n a n c ial   I n s t r um e nt s
 
The carrying amounts of the Company’s short-term financial instruments, including accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, due from others, inventory, deposits, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, accrued interest, notes payable and advances – related parties and convertible notes payable approximate fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity for these instruments.
 
(N) Sh a re - B as e d   P a y m e n t   A r r a n g e me n t s
 
Generally, all forms of share-based payments, including stock option grants, restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights are measured at their fair value on the awards’ grant date, based on the estimated number of awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Share-based compensation awards issued to non-employees for services rendered are recorded at either the fair value of the services rendered or the fair value of the share-based payment, whichever is more readily determinable. The expense resulting from share-based payments is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

(O) I n c o m e   T ax e s
Income taxes are computed using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. A full valuation allowance is provided for the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be realized. It is the Company’s policy to classify interest and penalties on income taxes as interest expense or penalties expense. As of December 31, 2012, there have been no interest or penalties incurred on income taxes.

( P) Reverse Stock Split
On August 17, 2012 the Company effectuated a 1 for 50 reverse stock split. All common share and common share rights have been adjusted for this reverse stock split.
 
(Q) R e cen t   A cc o un t i n g   P r o n o unc e men t s
All new accounting pronouncements issued but not yet effective have been deemed to be immaterial or not applicable.
 
N o t e 2   P rep aid   E x pen s e s
 
For the year ended December 31, 2012 the Company had prepaid expenses of $1,945 comprised of $852 of prepaid insurance and $1,093 of prepaid cost of goods sold.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company had prepaid expenses of $27,266 comprised of $1,627 of prepaid insurance and $25,639 of prepaid investor relations services.

 
F-9

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e 3 P r o pe r t y   a n d   Equ i pm e n t
 
P r op e r ty   a nd   E q uipm e nt   c o nsist e d   o f   the   f ollo w ing   a t   D ec e m b e r 31, 2012 and 2011:
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Furniture and fixtures
  $ 500     $ 500  
Computer and equipment
    7,744       7,744  
Total cost
    8,824       8,824  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (7,283 )     (5 , 242 )
Property and equipment, net
  $ 1 , 541     $ 3,582  

Depreciation expense was $2,041 and $2,028 for the periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
N o t e 4   A c c r ue d   L i a b i li t i e s
 
At December 31, 2012 and 2011 accrued expenses consisted of the following:
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Payroll
  $ 78,125     $ 70,782  
Taxes
    212       165  
Other
    6,839       9,244  
Total accrued expenses
  $ 85 , 176     $ 80 , 191  
 

Note 5 Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at December 31, 2012 – Related Parties
 

Convertible Notes Payable
 
Principal Amount
 
       
6% convertible notes payable, due November 19, 2017
  $ 2,000,000.00  
6% convertible notes payable, due October 31, 2013
    45,000.00  
less debt discount
    (1,960,093.00 )
Total convertible notes payable, net of discount
  $ 84,907.00  
 
Effective November 20, 2012 the Company entered into a number of debt for debt exchanges involving its outstanding (i) convertible debt, (ii) non-convertible debt and (iii) non-interest bearing shareholder advance. The aggregate debt retired in the exchanges totaled $2,304,311 immediately prior to the exchange, including interest accrued thereon of $560,025 ($2,225,389, including interest accrued thereon of $503,058, as of September 30, 2012). The Company issued $2,000,000 face value of new convertible debt in order to consummate the exchanges (the “Exchange Debt”), all of which accrues interest at the rate of six percent 6% percent per annum, matures on November, 19, 2017, and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $.02 per share. Of the $2,000,000 of Exchange Debt, $1,680,000 was issued to Starlight Capital Limited (“Starlight”) in exchange for nine (9) convertible notes owned by Starlight, which notes had an aggregate balance due immediately prior to the exchange of $1,970,474, including interest accrued thereon of $508,376 (the nine notes that were retired by the exchange carried interest at rates between 6% and 15% per annum). Subsequent to the exchange Starlight assigned the $1,680,000 note to a number of private parties. The remaining $320,000 of Exchange Debt was issued to Joseph Abrams, a shareholder and related party of the Company, in exchange for a non-interest bearing shareholder loan made by Mr. Abrams to the Company in the amount of $102,188 and five (5) promissory notes owned by Mr. Abrams, which notes had an aggregate balance due immediately prior to the exchange of $231,649, including interest accrued thereon of $51,649 (the five notes carried interest at the rate of 10% per annum and all five notes were in default at the time of the exchange). Subsequent to the exchange Mr. Abrams assigned $250,500 of the $320,000 note to a number of private parties and retained $69,500 in the Joseph Abrams Trust.

 
F-10

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

Note 5 Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at December 31, 2012 – Related Parties   ( c o n t i nued )
 
The $2,000,000 of Exchange Debt is convertible into 100,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $.02 per share. The conversion price on the Exchange Debt was deep in the money at the time of the exchange. As a result, the Company assumes a 100% debt discount of the Exchange Debt, which discount is then amortized over the life of the Exchange Debt.  For the period ending December 31, 2012 the unamortized debt discount, is $1,960,093, leaving a balance of $39,907.  (See also Note 13 – “Subsequent Events” for discussion of post year-end conversion of $500,000 of Exchange Debt into Common Stock)

In February 2012, Joseph Abrams advanced the Company an additional $20,000 on which the Company accrued interest at the rate of 10% per annum. This note is included in the five (5) notes mentioned above that were exchanged in November 2012.

During the quarter ending March 31, 2012, the Company borrowed $32,500 under a nine month unsecured convertible note from a shareholder. The note accrued interest at the rate of 8% per annum, was due on December 12, 2012 and was convertible by the holder after 180 days at 65% of the average of the lowest five closing bid prices in the ten trading day period before the conversion. The note was included in the debt for debt exchange described above.

In April through June 2012, several individuals advanced the company a total of $55,000, in anticipation of a new round of equity financing. These advances were converted to equity in July 2012.

On October 31, 2012 the Company issued a convertible note for cash for $20,000 and on November 26, 2012 the Company issued a convertible note for cash for $25,000. Both convertible notes are unsecured, bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum and mature on October 31, 2013. The notes are convertible at a conversion price equal to the higher of $0.05 per share or a 50% discount to the 3-day average closing price of the Company’s Common Stock for the three (3) business days immediately preceding the date of a conversion request from a holder.

Note 6 Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at December 31, 2011

Convertible Notes Payable
 
Principal Amount
 
       
15% convertible notes payable to Remington Partners, due August 31, 2012
  $ 1,167,500  
6% convertible note to Tripod Group, LLC, due June 23, 2012
    7,725  
6% convertible note to Prolific Group LLC, due June 7, 2012
    40,000  
8% convertible note to Asher Enterprises, Inc., due May 7, 2012
    53,000  
8% convertible note to Asher Enterprises, Inc., due June 12, 2012
    32,500  
6% convertible note to Tripod Group, LLC, due August 24, 2012
    50,000  
6% convertible note to Tripod Group, LLC, due October 23, 2012
    50,000  
8% convertible note to Asher Enterprises, Inc., due September 5, 2012
    32,500  
Total convertible notes payable
    1 , 4 33,225  
         
Debt Discount     (48,277
    $ 1,384,948  
 
 
F-11

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

Note 6 Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at December 31, 2011   ( c o n t i nued )

In 2009 and 2010 the Company borrowed $1,067,500 under the terms of a convertible note payable with Remington Partners. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 the Company borrowed an additional $100,000 under the same note. Initially this note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the lenders option at the lower of $13.50 per share or a twenty-five percent (25%) discount from the next issuance of common stock by the Company. The original note was due on February 28, 2010. In March 2010, the note was amended to change the due date to June 30, 2010 and the maximum amount of the Note was increased to $1 Million. In July, 2010, the Note-holder notified the Company of its intention to convert the Note, upon the Company completing a financing of at least $1.5 million. In February 2011, the Note was amended to increase the maximum amount to $2.0 million, to change the due date to August 31, 2011 and to allow the Company the option to convert the Note once it has raised $500,000 in new equity. In October 2011, the note was again amended to change the due date to August 31, 2012. All other terms remained the same.

In June 2011, a lender sold $50,000 of a $100,000 unsecured note to Tripod Group, LLC (see notes payable, below). The Company subsequently renegotiated the terms of this note by reducing the interest rate to 6% per annum payable in Company stock; extending the due date to June 23, 2012; and adding a conversion feature whereby the holder may convert the note to shares in the Company at a price equal to 65% of the lowest closing bid price for any of the five trading days before the date of conversion. Through December 31, 2011, the Holder had exercised his right to convert $42,275 of the Note for 14,215 shares.

In August 2011, a lender sold $50,000 of a $100,000 unsecured note to Tripod Group, LLC (see notes payable, below). The Company subsequently renegotiated the terms of this note by reducing the interest rate to 6% per annum payable in Company stock; changing the due date to August 24, 2012; and adding a conversion feature whereby after December 7, 2011 the holder may convert the note to shares in the Company at a price equal to 65% of the lowest closing bid price for any of the five trading days before the date of conversion. Through December 31, 2011, the Holder had not exercised his right to convert any of the Note.

In June 2011, the Company borrowed $40,000 under a one year unsecured note with Prolific Group, LLC. Interest accrues on the note at the rate of 6% per annum payable in common stock of the Company. This note is convertible by the holder into common stock of the Company any time after December 7, 2011 at a price equal to 65% of the lowest closing bid price for any of the five trading days before the date of conversion.

In August, September and December 2011, the Company borrowed $53,000, $32,500, and $32,500 respectively, from Asher Enterprises, Inc. All three notes accrue interest at the rate of 8% per annum. They are due on May 12, 2012, June 12, 2012, and September 5, 2012 respectively. These notes are convertible by the holder after 180 days at 65% of the average of the lowest five closing bid prices in the ten trading day period before the conversion. The note has no financial covenants.

On October 23, 2011, the “Company, issued to Tripod Group, LLC (“Tripod”) convertible redeemable promissory notes in the principal amounts of: (i) $150,000 (the “$150,000 Note”) and (ii) $50,000 (the “$50,000 Note”); the $150,000 Note and the $50,000 Note being collectively referred to as the “Notes”. The $150,000 Note and the $50,000 Note, together with all accrued interest, are due and payable on October 23, 2013 and October 23, 2012, respectively, and bear interest at a rate of 6% per annum, payable in shares of the Company’s common stock. The principal amount of the Notes is convertible at any time after April 23, 2012, at the option of Tripod, at a conversion price), subject to adjustment as set forth in the Notes, equal to 65% of the lowest closing bid price of the Company’s common stock on the five trading days preceding the notice of conversion (including the day upon which a notice of conversion is received by the Company. The conversion price may also be adjusted downward if, within three business days of receipt of a notice of conversion the common stock has a closing bid price which is five percent (5%) or lower than the price set forth in the notice of conversion. The Company shall have the right, at any time, to redeem the Notes in whole and pay to Tripod 125% of the then unpaid principal amount of the Notes.

 
F-12

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

Note 6 Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at December 31, 2011   ( c o n t i nued )
 
In connection with the issuance of the $150,000 Note, the Company issued to Tripod a note in the principal amount of $150,000 (the “Tripod Note”) that bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum and matures: (i) $50,000 on the earlier of: (x) August 23, 2012 or (y) the date that the first $50,000 is converted under the $150,000 Note, unless we do not meet the current information requirements under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in which case the $50,000 shall be due on October 23, 2012 instead; (ii) $50,000 on the earlier of: (x) September 23, 2012 or (y) the date that the second $50,000 is converted under the $150,000 Note, unless we do not meet the current information requirements under Rule 144 in which case the $50,000 shall be due on October 23, 2012 instead; and $50,000 on the earlier of: (x) October 23, 2012 or (y) the date that the second $50,000 is converted under the $150,000 Note. The note is secured by four promissory notes of a third party issued to Tripod with a value of $10,000 left unconverted and promissory notes of such third party issued to Tripod in the aggregate principal amounts of $190,000.

On October 23, 2011, the Company entered into a Share Issuance Agreement with Tripod (the “Share Issuance Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company issued 2,000 shares of common stock (the “Shares”) to Tripod to be held in escrow and released as follows: (i) 666 of the Shares will be released to Tripod if the Company elects to disallow the conversion of $50,000 in principal of the $150,000 Note; (ii) 667 of the Shares will be released to Tripod if the Company elects to disallow the conversion of the second $50,000 in principal of the $150,000 Note; and (iii) the final 667 of the Shares will be released to Tripod if the Company elects to disallow the conversion of the final $50,000 of the $150,000 Note, in each case such $50,000 in principal of the $150,000 Note to be cancelled along with an offsetting $50,000 of the Tripod Note.
 
Notes Payable
 
Principal Amount
 
       
10% note to Joseph Abrams due December 15, 2011
    50,000  
12 % note to Joseph Abrams due February 10, 2012
    100,000  
10% note to Joseph Abrams due May 20, 2012
    25,000  
10% note to Joseph Abrams due June 13, 2012
    40,000  
10% note to Joseph Abrams due July 7, 2012
    35,000  
10% note to Joseph Abrams due July 27, 2012
    20,000  
10% note to Joseph Abrams due August 31, 2012
    30,000  
Advances from Mr. Abrams – non-interest bearing
    112,188  
Loan from shareholder – non-interest bearing
    3,000  
Total notes payable and accrued interest
  $ 415,188  

In June 2010, the Company borrowed $100,000 under a one year unsecured note from a shareholder. Interest accrued on the note at the rate of 8% per annum. In June 2011, the shareholder sold his interest in $50,000 of this note to Tripod Group LLC. On August 8, 2011, Mr. Abrams agreed to convert the remaining $50,000 on the June 2010 Note and the accrued interest of $8,279.45 into 14,570 shares of the Company’s common stock ($4.00 per share).

In December 2010, Mr. Abrams loaned the Company an additional $100,000 under similar terms, except that the interest rate on this note is 12% per annum, with a due date of December 15, 2011. On February 10, 2011, the shareholder lent us an additional $100,000 which is due February 10, 2012. This loan accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum and has no financial covenants. In August 2011, the shareholder sold his interest in $50,000 of this note to Tripod Group LLC.
 
 
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Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

Note 6 Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at December 31, 2011   ( c o n t i nued )

During the period May 2011 through August 2011, Mr. Abrams loaned the Company an additional $150,000 in a series of unsecured one year notes all with the same terms. In addition to terms described in the table above, these notes have no financial covenants. In October through December 2011, Mr. Abrams advanced the Company $112,188 on which the Company is accruing interest at the rate of 10% per annum.

N o t e 7   N o t e s   Pa y a b le     D is c o n t i nue d   O per a t io n s

The Company’s Crystal Magic subsidiary has four (4) notes all of which are either guaranteed or funded by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). At December 31, 2012, the notes total an aggregate of approximately $838,542. Crystal Magic is in default on all of these notes. In September 2010, the bank managing the loans for the SBA seized substantially all of the assets of CMI and subsequently sold these assets. In addition, the Company estimates that there are $382,866 of past due accounts payable at CMI.

Note 8 Related Party Transactions

In November of 2012, the Company entered into a debt for debt exchange with Joseph Abrams, a shareholder and related party of the Company. Pursuant to the exchange, Mr. Abrams received a $320,000 convertible note in exchange for a non-interest bearing shareholder loan made by Mr. Abrams to the Company in the amount of $102,188 and five (5) promissory notes owned by Mr. Abrams, which notes had an aggregate balance due immediately prior to the exchange of $231,649, including interest accrued thereon of $51,649 (the five notes carried interest at the rate of 10% per annum and all five notes were in default at the time of the exchange). Subsequent to the exchange Mr. Abrams assigned $250,500 of the $320,000 note to a number of private parties and retained $69,500 in the Joseph Abrams Trust.  Under the terms of the convertible note received by Abrams, the  note is convertible at any time at a conversion price of $0.02 per share, pays interest at the rate of 6% per annum and matures on November 19, 2017. (See also Note 5 – “Notes and Convertible Notes Payable” for further discussion of the debt for debt exchange)

N o t e 9 O th e r   I n c o m e and Income from Debt Forgiveness

For the year ended December 31, 2012 the Company had income from debt forgiveness of $493,609 comprised of (i) $304,311 of debt forgiveness associated with debt for debt exchanges, and (ii) $189,398 related to various settlements with employees and vendors at discounts to the amount due at the time of the settlement. In addition, the Company realized other income of $235,727 from the elimination of derivative liability as a result of exchanging fixed conversion price convertible debt for floating conversion price convertible debt (See also Note  5 – “Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at  December 31, 2012” for discussion of debt for debt exchanges).

For the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company had other income of $34,070 related to the change in the fair value of its derivative liability.

N o t e 10   St o c kh o l der s’   E q u i t y

(A) C o m m on   S t o c k   Iss u a nc e s   of   I s s u e r  f or   th e   Y e a r   e nde d   D e c em b e r   3 1,   2 0 12

On August 17, 2012 the Company effectuated a 1 for 50 reverse stock split. All common share and common share rights have been adjusted for this reverse stock split.

During the quarter ending March 31, 2012, the Company issued 42,627 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the conversion of $22,385 of debt and related accrued interest.

 
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Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e 10   St o c kh o l der s’   E q u i t y   ( c o n t i nued )

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company; (i) issued 180,572 shares of common stock in connection with the conversion of an aggregate of $53,628 of convertible debt and related accrued interest, (ii) issued 8,059 shares of restricted common stock as an inducement for a convertible lender to sell his debt to a third party, and (iii) issued 8,320 shares of common stock to two former employees as a partial settlement of wages due them.
 
During the period ending December 31, 2012, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to Edward L. Bernstein, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as payment of wages owed to Mr. Bernstein, and 200,000 shares to the Company’s law firm, for services rendered. In addition, the Company issued two convertible notes for cash for $20,000 and $25,000 ($45,000 total) (See also Note 5 – “Notes and Convertible Notes Payable” for a discussion of the two convertible notes).

(B) C o m m on   S t o c k   Iss u a nc e s   of   I s s u e r

For the Year ended December 31, 2011

On May 1, 2011, the Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock to Undiscovered Equities pursuant to an investor relations consulting agreement dated May 1, 2011. The Investor Relations Agreement is for a term of six months commencing May 4, 2011 (unless earlier terminated), and provides for the Company’s issuance of 10,000 shares of restricted common stock and 10,000 warrants with an exercise price of $12.50 per share which expire on May 4, 2014. The Company recorded $60,000 in expense for the year ended December 31, 2011.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 14,209 shares of common stock in conjunction with the conversion of $42,275 from a convertible note.

The Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock to Blue Wave Advisors pursuant to an investor relations consulting agreement dated July 25, 2011. The Investor Relations Agreement is for a term of six months commencing July 25, 2011 (unless earlier terminated), and provides for the Company’s issuance of 10,000 shares of restricted common stock. The Company recorded $56,694 in expense for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Company issued 10,000 shares of common stock to Strategic IR pursuant to an investor relations consulting agreement dated August 23, 2011. The Investor Relations Agreement is for a term of twelve months commencing August 23, 2011 (unless earlier terminated), and provides for the Company’s issuance of 10,000 shares of restricted common stock and 2,000 warrants with an exercise price of $12.50 per share which expire on August 23, 2014. The Company recorded $42,667 in expense for the year ended December 31, 2011

On August 8, 2011, the Company issued 14,570 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the conversion of $58,279 of debt and accrued interest. The Company took a charge of $43,718 as debt conversion expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 4,300 shares to two individuals in connection with services rendered. The shares were valued at $21,500.
 
 
F-15

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e 10   St o c kh o l der s’   E q u i t y   ( c o n t i nued )

(C) Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company has authorized  and outstanding 5,000,000 shares of the Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-1 Preferred”) The rights, privileges and preferences of the Series A-1 Preferred are as follows; (i) each share of Series A-1 Preferred is convertible into ten (10) shares of Common Stock; (ii) each holder of Series A-1 Preferred is entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series A-1 Preferred could then be converted, (iii) there shall be no adjustment made to the conversion ratio of the Series A-1 Preferred for any stock split, stock dividend, combination, reclassification or other similar event, (iv) the Series A-1 is non-redeemable, (v) upon such time that any dividend is paid to the holders of

Common Stock, the holders of Series A-1 Preferred shall be entitled to a dividend in an amount per share equal to that which such holders would have been entitled to receive had they converted all of the shares of Series A-1 Preferred into Common Stock immediately prior to the payment of such dividend, (vi) each share of Series A-1 Preferred is entitled to a liquidation preference of $.08 per share, and (vii) the approval of the holders of at least 2/3 (66.6%) of the outstanding shares of the Series A-1 Preferred, voting together separately as a class, is required for (a) the merger, sale of all, or substantially all of the assets or intellectual property, recapitalization, or reorganization of the Company, (b) the authorization or issuance of any equity equity security having any right, preference or priority superior to or on a parity with the series A-1 Preferred, (c) the redemption, repurchase or acquisition of any of the Company’s equity securities or the payment of any dividends or distributions thereon, (d) any amendment or repeal of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws that would have an adverse affect on the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A-1 Preferred, and (e) the making of any loan or advance to any person except in the ordinary course of business.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company; (i) sold 2,875,000 shares of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-1 Preferred”) to one entity for $230,000, (ii) retired $109,060 of debt, including interest thereon of $9,060, by issuing 1,250,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred, (iii)  issued 625,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred as retirement of $50,000 of outstanding debt, and (iv) issued 250,000 shares of Series A-1 Preferred to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Edward L. Bernstein, as payment of $20,000 owed to Mr. Bernstein for services rendered.

The Company recorded a $409,060 dividend to its preferred stockholders as a result of the in the money conversion into common shares.

(D) St o c k O p t i o n   P l a n

In 2008 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 2008 Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Plan”) for the issuance of up to five (5) million shares of common stock to be granted through incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards to officers, other employees, directors and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. The exercise price of stock options under the Stock Plan is determined by the Board of Directors, and may be equal to or greater than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the option is granted. Options become exercisable over various periods from the date of grant, and generally expire ten years after the grant date. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were 55,280 and 96,880 options issued and outstanding, respectively, under the Stock Plan.

In the event of termination, the Company will cease to recognize compensation expense. There is no deferred compensation recorded upon initial grant date, instead, the fair value of the share-based payment is recognized ratably over the stated vesting period.
 
 
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Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e 10   St o c kh o l der s’   E q u i t y   ( c o n t i nued )

The Company has applied fair value accounting for all share based payment awards since inception. The fair value of each option or warrant granted is estimated on the 1ate of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes assumptions used in the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Exercise price
  $ 5.00 - $25.00     $ 7.50 - $13.50  
Expected dividends
    0 %     0 %
Expected volatility
    376 %     123 %
Risk free interest rate
 
0.16% to 2.315%
   
1.14% to 1.77%
 
Expected life of option
 
5-7 years
   
5-7 years
 
Expected forfeitures
    0 %     0 %

The Company has applied fair value accounting for all share based payment awards since inception. The fair value of each option or warrant granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. There is no deferred compensation recorded upon initial grant date, instead, for employees, the fair value of the share-based payment is recognized ratably over the stated vesting period. For consultants, the fair value is recognized as expense immediately. The Company has recorded an expense of $41,209 and $92,778 in years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, in G&A other.

The vesting provisions for these agreements have various terms as follows:

·  
Annually, over one, two or three years
·  
Monthly, over six months to one year
·  
Annually, with monthly vesting after the first year, over a total of three or four years
·  
Immediately, upon gran

                  Weighted        
          Weighted     Average        
          Average     Remaining     Aggregate  
   
Options
   
Exercise Price
   
Contractual Life
   
Intrinsic Value
 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2010
    39,480     $ 18.50              
Granted
    92,800       6.00       6.46        
Exercised
    0                        
Forfeited
    (35,400 )     16.50                
Balance, December 31, 2011
    96,880       7.50       8.12     $ 0  
Granted
    0                          
Exercised
    0                          
Forfeited
    (41,600 )     5.00                  
Balance, December 31, 2012 - Outstanding
    55,280       7.50       7.63     $ 0  
Balance, December 31, 2012 - Exercisable
    38,430       10.00       7.20     $ 0  
 
 
 
F-17

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e 10   St o c kh o l der s’   E q u i t y   ( c o n t i nued )

The options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012 are as follows:

     
O p t io n s   O u t s t a nd i n g
   
O p t io n s   E x e r c isa b le
Exercise
Price
   
Number
Otstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   
Number
Exercisable
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
                               
$ 25.00       2,500  
6.46 years
  $ 25.00       2,500     $ 25.00  
7.46 years
$ 13.50       4,480  
5.35 years
  $ 13.50       14,480     $ 13,50  
6.35 years
$ 12.50       2,000  
7.79 years
  $ 12.50       2,000     $ 12.50  
8.79 years
$ 8.50       30,500  
8.24 years
  $ 8.50       20,250     $ 8.50  
9.43 years
$ 5.00       14,800  
8.49 years
  $ 5.00       8,200     $ 5.00  
9.49 years
          55 , 280  
7.06 years
  $ 8.95       38,430     $ 9.75  
8.06 years

Included in options outstanding are 700 options which vest based on performance. It is unlikely that the optionees will generate the required sales volume for any of these options to vest.

The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested stock options at December 31, 2012:

   
Non-vested
Stock options
   
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
             
Non-vested - December 31, 2011
    51,867     $ 16.50  
Granted
    0     $ 6.00  
Vested/Exercised
    (11,267 )   $ 4.50  
Forfeited/Cancelled
    (23,750 )   $ 8.50  
Non-vested - December 31, 2012
    16,850     $ 6.00  
Weighted average remaining period for vesting
 
1.61 years
         

N o t e 11   C o mm i tm e nt s

The Company subleases approximately 1,000 square feet of office space in San Anselmo, California from a related party on a month-to-month basis for $1,000 per month. Lease payments for the last six months of the year ending December 31, 2012 have been deferred. The Company’s accounts payable balance includes $6,000 for the deferred rent.

N o t e   12   I nc o m e   T a x e s

A reconciliation of the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows:

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Tax expense at the federal statutory rate
    34 %     34 %
State tax expense, net of federal tax effect
    5 %     5 %
Permanent timing differences
    22 %     (8 %.)
Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance
    (61 %.)     (31 %.)
Effective income tax rate
    0 %     0 %
 
 
 
F-18

 
 
Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e   12   I nc o m e   T a x e s   ( c o n t i nued )

Significant components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets are as follows:

   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
             
Deferred income tax assets - net operating losses
  $ 2,000,000     $ 1,830,000  
Less deferred income tax assets valuation allowance
    (2,000,000 )     (1,830,000 )
Net deferred income tax assets
  $ 0     $ 0  

The valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $2,000,000 and $1,830,000, respectively. The net change in the deferred income tax assets valuation allowance was an increase of $170,000 for Fiscal 2012. The net change in the deferred income tax assets valuation allowance was an increase of $428,000 for Fiscal 2011.

As of December 31, 2012, the prior three years remain open for examination by the federal or state regulatory agencies for purposes of an audit for tax purposes.

Our net operating loss carry-forwards of $5,093,000 began to expire in 2029 and continue to expire through 2032. In assessing the realizability of deferred income tax assets, management considers whether or not it is more likely than not that some portion or all deferred income tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred income tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

The Company’s ability to utilize the operating loss carry-forwards may be subject to an annual limitation in future periods pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, if future changes in ownership occur

N o t e   13   Sub s eq u en t   E v en t s

On February 4, 2013, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with the ten shareholders of Novas Energy (USA), Inc. (“Novas”) whereby the Company exchanged 100,000,000 of its shares of common stock for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Novas. After the consummation of the share exchange, Novas became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and the shareholders of Novas were issued shares of the common stock of the Company representing in the aggregate approximately 56% of the outstanding voting power (including common and preferred shares) of the Company. As of the date of the Share Exchange Agreement, there were no material relationships between the Company and any of Novas’ respective affiliates, directors or officers. The Company intends to carry on the business of Novas in addition to its current business. Novas has an exclusive license to engage in the commercial application of a proprietary “Plasma-Pulse Technology” to enhance the recovery of oil and gas in the United States.

As a result of the Share Exchange Agreement, our principal business became the business of Novas. As the Novas Shareholders obtained the majority of the outstanding shares of the Company through the acquisition, the acquisition is accounted for as a reverse merger or recapitalization of the Company. As such, Novas is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes.
 
 
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Propell Technologies Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
D e c emb e r   3 1,   2 0 12   a n d   2011

N o t e   13   Sub s eq u en t   E v en t s   ( c o n t i nued )

On March 6, 2013, John W. Huemoeller II, was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and President of  the Company. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Huemoeller entered into a three-year employment agreement with the Company (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which, Mr. Huemoeller will be entitled to receive an annual base salary of $180,000 and will be entitled to discretionary performance bonus payments. The Agreement provides for a severance payment in the event of employment termination by the Company without Just Cause (as defined in the Agreement), by Mr. Huemoeller for Good Reason (as defined in the Agreement), due to Disability or a Change of Control (each as defined in the Agreement) or death, equal to either (i) one month base salary if at the time of termination the Company has not achieved gross revenue of at least $1,000,000 or (ii) six (6) months base salary if at the time of termination the Company has achieved gross revenue of at least $1,000,000. Additionally, Mr. Huemoeller was granted options to purchase 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price equal to $0.25 per share. These options will vest immediately as to 2,500,012 shares of common stock and the balance pro rata, on a monthly basis, over thirty-six (36) months, with accelerated vesting upon a Change of Control, termination by the Company without Just Cause or by Mr. Huemoeller for Good Reason. The Agreement also includes confidentiality obligations and inventions assignments by Mr. Huemoeller.

On March 6, 2013, John Zotos was elected as a director and also appointed to serve as the Corporate Secretary of the Company for an annual salary of $30,000 and received options exercisable for 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $.25 per share, of which 250,012 shares vested immediately and the remaining options are to vest on a monthly basis over a three-year period, subject to acceleration upon certain events.

During the first calendar quarter of 2013, the Company issued (i) an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of its Common Stock to convertible note holders upon conversion of an aggregate of $500,000 principal amount of notes held by such noteholders (See also Note 5 – “Notes and Convertible Notes Payable at December 31, 2012” for discussion of the Exchange Notes,  (ii) 6,875,000 shares of Common Stock upon conversion of 687,500 shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, and (iii) 600,000 shares of its Common Stock as payment for employee and consulting services rendered.

On April 1, 2013, we paid to each of Messrs. Bernstein, Kalow and Fuller their quarterly director fee of a $3,000 cash payment and issued each of them options exercisable for 18,462 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $.65 per share.

In accordance with ASC 855-10, the Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to December 31, 2012 to the date these financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements other than the items discussed above.

 
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Exhibit 10.29

LICENSE AGREEMENT

LICENSE AGREEMENT made effective this 30 day of January, 2013 (the “ Effective Date ”) by and between NOVAS ENERGY GROUP LIMITED , a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, having a principal place of business at P.O. Box 958, Morgan & Morgan Building, Pasea Estate, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands as Licensor (hereinafter called “ Licensor ”) and NOVAS ENERGY (USA) INC. , a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, having a principal place of business at 1701 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002 as Licensee (hereinafter called “ Licensee ”).

WHEREAS , Licensor owns by assignment the right, title and interest in and to an invention for a process and apparatus for the production enhancement of hydrocarbon deposits using metallic plasma-generated, directed, nonlinear, wide-band and elastic oscillations at resonance frequencies (the “ Technology ”) and a patent application for the protection of the Technology has been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which patent application is pending and attached as Schedule A to this License Agreement (the “ Application ”);

WHEREAS , Licensee desires to utilize the Technology (i) to provide services to third parties; (i) possibly for itself; and (iii) for sub-licensing, all in the Licensed Territory;

WHEREAS , Licensee desires to secure an exclusive, royalty-bearing, perpetual license for the use, development, marketing and commercialization of the Licensor's Technology (now or hereafter acquired) and the patent pending for the foregoing business purposes;

WHEREAS, Licensor is agreeable to licensing to Licensee, on an exclusive and royalty-bearing, perpetual basis, the Technology solely in the Licensed Territory and the patents pending for the foregoing business purposes of Licensee; and

WHEREAS , the parties have negotiated and have reached certain understandings, and desire a document to evidence and formalize such understandings.

NOW, THEREFORE , intending to be legally bound and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties have agreed, and do hereby agree, as follows:
 
ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this License Agreement, and solely for that purpose, the terms set forth hereinafter shall be defined as follows:

(a) “ Licensed Process ” shall mean a method or process either covered by the Patent Rights or by the Technology (now or hereafter acquired).

 
 

 

(b) “ Licensed Services ” means the performance of a service for cash consideration using the practice of a Licensed Process.

(c) “ Licensed Territory ” shall mean the United States of America and its territories and possessions.

(d) “ Net Service Sales ” means the cash consideration received by Licensee from the Sale of Licensed Services less the following items, directly attributable to the Sale of such Licensed Services and borne by the Licensee, or Sublicensees as the Seller: (i) discounts and rebates actually granted; (ii) sales, value added, use and other taxes and government charges actually paid, excluding income taxes; and (iii) other amounts actually refunded, allowed or credited due to rejections or re-works, but not exceeding the original invoiced amount. [Additionally, if Licensee, or Sublicensees use a Licensed Process for its own internal purposes or otherwise in a situation that does not involve a Sale for which a royalty is paid under Article IV, then Net Service Sales shall also include an amount equal to the customary sale price charged to a third party for the same Licensed Services].

(e) “ Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration ” means the cash consideration received by the Licensee from a Sublicensee in consideration of the grant of a sublicense under the Patent Rights (including, without limitation, license or option or distribution fees, fees to maintain license rights, and bonus/milestone payments), but excluding amounts received as running royalties, a profit share, or other revenue sharing based on Net Service Sales for which Licensor receives a running royalty.  For the avoidance of doubt, Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration shall not include bona fide: (i) running royalties received by Licensee on Net Service Sales that are royalty-bearing to Licensor and (ii) amounts paid and used exclusively for research and development of Licensed Services by Licensee.

(f) “ Patent Rights ” shall mean the patent identified in the Application, together with any divisional, continuation, or continuation-in-part applications based thereon, any patents resulting from any of said applications and any reissues or extensions that may be based on any of said patents, and shall also include all improvements, modifications, enlargements and extensions made to any of the Patent Rights during the term of this License Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Patent Rights relating to the License shall not be limited to any filed of use.

(g) The phrase “ covered by the Patent Rights ” and equivalent language as used herein shall mean covered by a valid claim of an issued, unexpired patent within the Patent Rights or by a claim being presented in a pending patent application within the Patent Rights. Any claim being presented in a pending patent application shall be deemed to be the equivalent of a valid claim of an issued, unexpired patent for purposes of the grant of the License.

(h) “ Sell, Sale or Sold ” means the provision of Licensed Services for which cash consideration is received by Licensee, or Sublicensees. A Sale of Licensed Services will be deemed completed at the time Licensee or its Sublicensee receives such consideration.

(i) “ Seller ” shall mean one who sells.
 
 
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(j) “ Sublicensee” shall mean a sublicensee pursuant to Article IV (a) hereof;

(k) “ Technology ” shall mean the process and apparatus of Licensor for the production enhancement of hydrocarbon deposits using metallic plasma-generated, directed, nonlinear, wide-band and elastic oscillations at resonance frequencies and include for this purpose not only the content of the Patent Rights and the content of any future patents issued or applied for in any field of use, but all improvements, modifications, enlargements and extensions thereto, now or hereafter existing, whether or not Licensor seeks additional patent protection thereon, together with all software programs used to design, install and operate the machines, all proprietary data and trade secrets, all know-how, inventions and discoveries (whether patentable or not), invention disclosures, improvements, trade secrets, proprietary information, know-how, technology, technical data, supplier lists and customer lists and all documentation relating to any of the foregoing; databases, data collections and content and all rights therein, throughout the world (collectively “ Data Collections ”); all computer software, including all source code, object code, firmware, development tools, files, records data, and documentation (including design documents, flowcharts and specifications therefor), and all media on which any of the foregoing is recorded (collectively “ Software ”);

(l) “ Trademarks ” shall mean all trademarks, trade names, service marks, corporate names brand names, trade dress, designs and logos and other source indicators, and all registrations and applications for registration thereof and all other rights corresponding thereto throughout the world, together with the goodwill of any business symbolized thereby of the Licensor that relate to the Patent Rights; and

(m) “ Used ” or “ Use” shall mean use of the Patent Rights or the Technology within the Licensed Territory in return for any form of consideration having monetary value including for this purpose equity ownership or investment in any entity regardless of the form of ownership or investment.

ARTICLE II - LICENSE

Licensor hereby grants to Licensee and Licensee hereby accepts from Licensor, upon the terms and conditions herein specified, an exclusive, perpetual, royalty-bearing license, with right to sublicense in the Licensed Territory, under the Patent Rights and the Technology (a) to practice the Licensed Process (i) to provide services to third parties; (ii) for itself; and (iii) for sub-licensing, all in the Licensed Territory; and (b) to use the Licensor's Trademarks associated therewith, to the full end of the term or terms for which the Patent Rights and the Technology are or shall be issued, unless the license or this License Agreement shall be sooner terminated as hereinafter provided.

ARTICLE III - EXCLUSIVITY

Subject to the provisions of Articles V and XIII hereof, the license herein granted shall be exclusive to Licensee in the License Territory for a period of time extending until the termination of this License Agreement.

 
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ARTICLE IV - SUBLICENSING PROVISIONS

(a) Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, and Licensee hereby accepts from Licensor, upon the terms and conditions herein specified, a non-assignable right and power to grant to others (“ Sublicensees ”), upon reasonable terms and conditions that are consistent with the terms of this Agreement and are no less restrictive than those set forth in this License Agreement, non-assignable royalty-bearing sublicenses to provide the Licensed Services in the License Territory.

(b)   Any Sublicense in effect at the termination of this License Agreement shall remain in effect, but for the benefit of Licensor and Licensee; provided that the Sublicensee shall continue to make all reports and payments due and owing under its sublicensing agreement and is not otherwise in breach or default thereunder, such reports and payments then to be made to Licensor and Licensee rather than Licensee alone and provided further that the Licensor does not provide the Sublicensee with a notice of termination, which it shall have the right to do in its discretion.

(c)   A Sublicense Agreement shall not exceed the scope and rights granted to Licensee hereunder.  Sublicensee must agree in writing to be bound by the applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement and shall indicate that Licensor is a third party beneficiary and entitled to enforce the terms and conditions of the Sublicense Agreement applicable to this Agreement. Licensee shall deliver to Licensor a true, complete, and correct copy of each Sublicense Agreement granted by Licensee, and any modification or termination thereof, within 30 days following the applicable execution, modification, or termination of such Sublicense Agreement. If the Sublicense Agreement is not in English, Licensee shall provide Licensor an accurate English translation in addition to a copy of the original agreement.

(d) Notwithstanding any such Sublicense Agreement, Licensee will remain primarily liable to Licensor for all of the Licensee’s duties and obligations contained in this Agreement. Any act or omission of a Sublicensee that would be a breach of the Agreement if performed by Licensee will be deemed to be a breach by Licensee unless Licensee complies with the remaining provisions of this paragraph.  Each Sublicense Agreement will contain a right of termination by Licensee in the event that the Sublicensee breaches the payment or reporting obligations affecting Licensor or any other terms and conditions of the Sublicense Agreement that would constitute a breach of this Agreement if such acts were performed by Licensee. In the event of a Sublicensee breach, and if after a reasonable opportunity to cure as provided in any such Sublicense Agreement (not to exceed 30 days for a payment breach and 60 days for a non-payment breach), such Sublicensee fails to cure such Sublicensee breach, then the Licensee will terminate the Sublicense Agreement within 30 days thereafter, with copy of such written notice of termination to Licensor, unless agreed to in writing otherwise by Licensor.

ARTICLE V - LICENSE FEE

Licensee shall pay to Licensor, royalties equal to seven and one half percent (7.5%) of Net Service Sales and Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration: No Minimum Royalty (as hereinafter defined) payment shall be due during the first or second year of this Agreement or prior to the three year anniversary of the date of this License Agreement (the “Three Year Anniversary”).  If the aggregate royalties and Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration paid to Licensor (i) over the three year term of this License Agreement are not at least $500,000 (the “ Minimum Royalty ”) on or prior to the three year anniversary of the Three Year Anniversary or   (ii) over each of the next one year periods commencing on the Three Year Anniversary are not at least the Minimum Royalty on or prior to the end of any such one year period then, Licensee will pay Licensor within 30 days after the Three Year Anniversary or any one year anniversary thereof in which there is a deficiency, an additional cash payment equal to the difference between the Minimum Royalty and the actual royalties and Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration paid to Licensor during such term.  If such additional cash payment is not paid to Licensor within such thirty days then this License Agreement  shall terminate.
 
 
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ARTICLE VI –
MANUFACTURE AND PURCHASE OF APPARATUS

Licensee shall have the right to manufacture the apparatus to be utilized for the performance of Licensed Services and shall the right to modify, enhance and improve the apparatus.  Any modifications, enhancements or improvements to the apparatus or License Process developed by Licensee (the “ Enhancements ”) shall be owned by Licensee so long as such ownership does not infringe upon Licensor’s Patent Rights and Licensee shall grant Licensor perpetual, royalty-free, fully paid-up license to use the Enhancements.  If Licensee shall acquire any such apparatus from Licensor or any entity affiliated with Licensor or its principals, the purchase price paid by Licensee shall be no higher than that paid by any other party.

ARTICLE VII - PATENT RIGHTS

(a) Licensor shall upon request of Licensee advise Licensee as to the status of any patents and patent applications within the Patent Rights and the Technology as applicable or potentially applicable.

(b) In the event that Licensor does not desire to file a particular patent application or discontinues its responsibility for prosecution or maintenance of a particular patent application or applications or discontinues its responsibility for the maintenance of a particular patent in Patent Rights listed in Schedule A , Licensor shall notify Licensee promptly in writing of its intention and, in the case of proposed discontinuances, at least 60 days prior to the effective date thereof, in order to permit Licensee to determine whether it wishes to assume the responsibility therefor. Licensee shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to assume the responsibility for filing, prosecution and maintenance of such patent applications and patents therefor which Licensor desires not to prosecute or to discontinue. Licensee shall inform Licenser in writing of its decision to assume the responsibility for filing, prosecution and maintenance of such patent applications and patents, and Licensor promptly execute and deliver such documents and take such actions as are reasonably necessary or appropriate to assign such patent or patent application to Licensee and making the inventor reasonably available to assist in the prosecution of any such applications.  Upon assignment of patent or patent application to Licensee, said patent and/or patent application shall be removed from the Patent Rights and no longer subject to this License Agreement.  Licensor shall promptly inform Licensee in writing of any Patent Rights that were filed with a Patent Office or invented subsequent to the effective date of this License Agreement. Licensor covenants that Patent Rights that were filed with a Patent Office or invented subsequent to the effective date of this License Agreement shall be included in their entirety within the scope of this License Agreement upon the same terms and conditions and without any additional payment or alteration of the existing fixed payments or royalties payable by Licensee to Licensor under this Agreement.

(c) Licensor shall upon request of Licensee inform Licensee of the issuance of all licenses granted by it to other Licensees under any of the Patent Rights that affect Licensee’s interest in the Patent Rights and Technology  in the event that any such licenses shall be legally required to be granted.
 
 
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(d) Licensor agrees that each of its agreements that it enters into with its other licensees of the Technology shall prohibit such licensees from utilizing or applying the Technology or any Enhancements thereof in the Licensed Territory during such time that this License Agreement is in effect.
 

ARTICLE VIII - DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATORY APPROVAL

(a) Licensor will develop the Licensed Process for commercialization at Licensor's sole and complete expense including the research, planning, development and manufacture of prototypes and finished product working models of apparatuses using the Licensed Process and the Technology to be sold by Licensee or any Sublicensee. Licensor shall also be responsible for all costs of filing, prosecuting and maintaining  all Patent Rights in the United States and Licensee shall be responsible for all costs of obtaining local regulatory and governmental permits and authorizations as may be required.

(b) Licensee shall control the process for obtaining marketing licenses and approvals for the Licensed Process. Licensee shall bear the complete costs for obtaining the marketing approvals for the Licensed Process.

(c) Licensor will in good faith participate in and provide necessary information, and data which may be necessary for obtaining marketing approvals for the Licensed Process, and Licensee agrees to reimburse Licensor for all commercially reasonable expense incurred by such participation; provided, however, that all regulatory licenses and approvals that require modifications to the prototypes or any existing Licensed Process shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Licensor.

ARTICLE IX - DILIGENCE

(a) Licensor shall use commercially reasonable efforts in developing, testing, and manufacturing the apparatus utilized in the Licensed Process. Licensee shall use commercially reasonable efforts in promoting, advertising and selling the Licensed Process under this License Agreement and in seeking responsible Sublicensees.

 
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(b) Licensor shall use reasonable efforts, at its expense, to prosecute any patent applications related to the Patent Rights and Technology, to obtain patents thereon and to maintain any such patents.

(c) Licensor shall use reasonable efforts to submit to the appropriate authority in the United States claims related to the Patent Rights. Licensor shall promptly provide Licensee with copies of all patents, patent applications and other filings and any communications with the applicable patent office, including without limitation, all office actions and responses related to the Patent Rights. Licensee shall have no obligation to contribute, in whole or part, to the costs of preparing, filing, prosecuting, issuing, defending or maintaining the patents and patent applications under this Article IX(c), except as otherwise provided in Article VII(b).

ARTICLE X - TERMINATION

(a) Upon any breach of or default under this License Agreement by Licensee, Licensor may terminate this License Agreement by 60 days' written notice to Licensee specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the default. Said notice shall become effective at the end of said period, unless during said period Licensee shall, in the reasonable discretion of Licensor, substantially cure such breach or default. Upon termination, Licensee shall cease providing Licensed Services and Licensee shall tender payment to Licensor of all accrued royalties owed as of the later of the (i) effective date of termination or (ii) date that Licensee receives its last payment for Licensed Services or Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration.

(b) If the Licensor dissolves, becomes insolvent or has a receiver appointed for all or any part of its property, or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or voluntarily commences or has filed against it an involuntary proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws which results in the entry of an order for relief or which remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of 60 days or more, and Licensee is unable to continue to use the license granted hereunder for the Licensed Process and Technology, then  the   Application, the Patent Rights, the Technology and the Trademarks within the Licensed Territory shall, ipso facto , and without any additional documentation become the property of and ownership and title shall vest in, the Licensee. In such a case, Licensee shall, subject to applicable federal bankruptcy and state insolvency laws, be permitted to assume this License Agreement and to perform hereunder, and Licensor shall cooperate in all respects and furnish all assistance reasonably necessary or required to enable Licensee to continue to obtain the benefits of this License Agreement. Licensor hereby irrevocably appoints Licensee as the Licensor's attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of Licensor and in the name of Licensor or otherwise, from time to time in Licensee's discretion, upon the Licensor's failure or inability to do so, to take any action and to execute any instrument and make any filing with any regulatory authority or otherwise which Licensee may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including:

(i) To modify, in its sole discretion, this License Agreement without first obtaining Licensor's approval of or signature to such modification by amending the definitions of Patents, Patent Rights, Technology and Trademarks hereof, as appropriate, to include reference to any right, title or interest in any Patents, Patent Rights, Technology and Trademarks acquired by Licensor after the execution hereof or to delete any reference to any right, title or interest in any Patents, Patent Rights, Technology and Trademarks in which Licensor no longer has or claims any right, title or interest; and
 
 
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(ii) To file, in its sole discretion, one or more financing or continuation statements and amendments thereto, or filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or any similar foreign office performing a similar function relative to any of the foregoing without the signature of Licensor where permitted by law.

ARTICLE XI - ASSIGNMENT

This License Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto; provided , however , that either party hereto shall be entitled to assign this Agreement to an affiliated entity that is either owned by or controlled by it or that controls it and a change of control of either party hereto shall not be deemed an assignment for purposes of this License Agreement.

ARTICLE XII – INFRINGEMENT AND INDEMNITY

(a) In the event that any legal proceeding shall be instituted or threatened against Licensee or any of its officers or directors or Sublicenses involving any claim relating to a breach of a representation or warranty made by Licensor in this License Agreement or that the Patent Rights, Licensed Process or Technology infringe a third party’s patent or copyright, Licensee will notify Licenser thereof. Licensor shall have 30 days after receipt of the above-mentioned notice to undertake, conduct and control, through counsel of its own choosing (subject to the consent of Licensee, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld) and at its expense, the settlement or defense thereof, and the Licensee shall cooperate with Licensor in connection therewith, provided that (i) Licensor shall not thereby permit to exist any lien, encumbrance or other adverse charge upon any asset of Licensee; (ii) in the event it appears likely, in the reasonable judgment of the Licensee, that different defenses are available to the Licensee or that a conflict of interest may arise between the Licensee and the Licensor with respect to such claim, the Licensee shall choose its own counsel, and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be home by the Licensor; (iii) in the event it appears that no conflict of interest will arise between the Licensee and the Licensor and the Licensee desires to choose its counsel, the Licensor shall permit the Licensee to participate in such settlement or defense through such counsel chosen by the Licensee, provided that the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by the Licensee; and (iv) the Licensor shall agree promptly to reimburse the Licensee for the full amount of any loss resulting from such claim and all related expenses incurred by the Licensee. So long as the Licensor is reasonably contesting any such claim in good faith, the Licensee shall not pay or settle any such claim. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and provided that no rights of Licensor are thereby in any way compromised or infringed, the Licensee shall have the right to pay or settle any such claim, provided that in such event the Licensee shall waive any right to indemnity, contribution or any other form of repayment therefor (however described) by the Licensor, and reimburse the Licensor for any payments made to the date of the settlement. If the Licensor does not notify the Licensee within 30 days after receipt of the Licensee's notice of a claim of indemnity hereunder that it elects to undertake the defense thereof, the Licensee or its Sublicensee shall have the right to contest, settle or compromise the claim in the exercise of its exclusive discretion at the expense of the Licensor, and the reasonable costs and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by them in connection with the defense of such claim, at the expense of Licensor. Licensee shall bill Licensor monthly for all costs and expenses incurred in the defense of any such claim, and Licensor shall promptly remit payment of all such bills to Licensee. Licensor's failure to make such payment shall be a material default under this License Agreement. Licensor shall be entitled to participate in any such suit or action with its own counsel at its own expense. In the event of any claim under this Article XII, each of Licensor and Licensee shall (1) fully cooperate with each other in connection with any such claim; (2) on reasonable notice have any of its employees, officers, directors, agents and other representatives testify when necessary; and (3) on reasonable notice make available to each other as necessary all relevant records, specimens, samples and other information in its possession at its own expense. Licensor shall not be liable under this paragraph for any claim relating to Licensee’s negligence in the provision of Licensed Services or solely based upon any Enhancement developed and used by Licensee in the provision of Licensed Services.
 
 
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(b) If, as a result of any such claim described in "(a)" above, Licensee or its Sublicensee is required by reason of an order of a court, arbitration board or other similar body or by reason of a settlement between the parties, to pay a royalty or make other similar payments to a third party, on if as a result of such claim, Licensee or its Sublicensee is obligated to pay damages other than a royalty to a third party, Licensor shall be responsible for all such damages, and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Licensee and its officers, directors and Sublicensees with respect thereto.

(c) Licensee, as exclusive Licensee, shall have the power, but not the obligation, to institute, prosecute and settle, at its own expense, suits for infringement of the Patent Rights and/or Licensed Process within the Licensed Territory, and if, required by law, Licensor will join as parry plaintiff in such suits. Licensee shall be entitled to all recoveries in such suits.  Licensor shall (1) fully cooperate with Licensee in connection with any such proceeding, (2) on reasonable notice have any of its employees, officers, directors, agents and other representatives testify when necessary, and (3) on reasonable notice make available to Licensee as necessary all relevant records, specimens, samples and other information in its possession all at commercially reasonable expense of Licensee.

(d) In the event that Licensee declines to pursue any claim of infringement of the Licensed Patents or Licensed Process brought to its attention by Licensor within 90 days following written notice from Licensor, Licensor may thereafter, and at its sole cost and expense, pursue such infringement independently of Licensee, and shall be entitled to retain all resulting proceeds or recoveries.

(e) In addition, Licensor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Licensee and each of its respective officers, directors, agents, employees and affiliates (a “ Licensee Party ”) from and against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, including penalties on reserves, to which it may become subject that result from any claim asserted by any other party licensed by or contracting with Licensor against Licensee Party arising out of, related to or in connection with any Licensor contract regardless of how such claim is denominated or described, and including all suits, actions, proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, costs, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incident to any of the foregoing matters, including those reasonable costs, charges and expenses (including any expenses resulting from any investigation or inquiry) with respect to the participation of any Licensee Party in defense   thereof, whether or not the Licensee Party is named as a party.

ARTICLE XIII - GENERAL

(a) This License Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties as to the Licensed Process, the Patent Rights, the Technology, and all prior negotiations, representations, agreements and understandings, written or oral, are merged into, extinguished by and completely expressed by it.
 
 
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(b) Any notice required or permitted to be given by this License Agreement shall be given by personal delivery, prepaid overnight courier, prepaid registered or certified mail addressed to each party at the address listed above. Such addresses may be altered by notice so given.

(c) This License Agreement and its effect are subject to and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the law of the State of Texas without giving effect to any applicable conflicts of laws principles, except as to any issue which by the law of Texas depends upon the validity, scope or enforceability of any patent within the Patent Rights, which issue shall be determined in accordance with the applicable parent laws of the country of such patent.

(d) Nothing in this License Agreement shall be construed so as to require the commission of any act contrary to law, and wherever there is any conflict between any provision of this License Agreement or concerning the legal right of the parties to contract and any statute, law, ordinance or treaty, the latter shall prevail, but in such event the affected provisions of this License Agreement shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the applicable legal requirements.


(e) Licensor shall be required to provide Licensee, at no additional cost, with all know-how, data, software operating programs, trade secrets, proprietary information or operating instructions or other information in its possession or control relating to, or otherwise necessary or appropriate for any such Licensed Process.

(f) Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Licensor from and against any and all claims, damages and liabilities asserted by third parties (whether governmental or private) arising from Licensee's and Sublicensee's practice of any Licensed Process or the use thereof by any third party unless such claim, damage or liability arises in whole or in part from the willful recklessness, negligence or breach of an obligation of Licensor under this License Agreement.

(g) As used in this License Agreement, singular includes the plural and plural includes the singular, wherever so required by the context. The headings appearing at the beginning of the numbered Articles hereof have been inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this License Agreement.

(h) The Licensee will maintain or cause to be maintained, with financially sound and reputable insurers, appropriate liability insurance with respect to Licensed Process against loss or damage of the kinds customarily carried or maintained by corporations of established reputation engaged in similar businesses.
 
 
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ARTICLE XIV - EXTENSION OF PATENT RIGHTS

(a) Licensor shall seek any extension that is available or that becomes available in respect of the term of any patent within the Patent Rights including any patent that may issue on a patent application within the Patent Rights.

(b) Upon request Licensee shall reasonably cooperate with Licensor in seeking any extension that is available or that becomes available with respect to the term of any patent within the Patent Rights including any patent that may issue on a patent application within the Patent Rights.

(c) Licensee shall advise Licensor of any governmental approval to practice the Licensed Process or any other governmental approval obtained by or on behalf of Licensee or a Sublicensee that is material to any such extension, and Licensee shall supply Licensor with any pertinent information and data in its possession or that is in the possession of any Sublicensee.

(d) Licensee shall supply Licensor with material information and data required to comply with 35 USC §156 Extension of Patent Term (and any successor legislation) and any administrative rules or regulation thereunder or required to comply with any corresponding laws and regulations that are or shall be in effect in any country within the Patent Rights. Licensee shall require its Sublicensees to comply with this Article XIV, and each sublicensing agreement shall include a clause essentially like this Article XIV.

ARTICLE XV - EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM

This License Agreement shall become effective on the day and year first above written and shall continue, unless terminated earlier by one of the parties in accord with its terms.

ARTICLE XVI - CONFIDENTIALITY

The Parties agree that each shall hold in confidence and refrain from disclosing to others or using, in any activities other than those directly related to this License Agreement, information which may be disclosed to each other which is marked “ Confidential ” including this License Agreement.  The Parties agree that each shall hold in confidence and refrain from disclosing to others or using, in any activities other than those directly related to this License Agreement, information that has been disclosed to each other during the negotiation of this License Agreement that either Party indicated was confidential at the time of disclosure to the other Party. Such confidential information shall be disclosed in writing, or if first communicated orally, confirmed in writing within 30 days of initial disclosure except with respect to confidential information disclosed to each other during the negotiation of this License Agreement, which shall be confirmed in writing ten days from the signing by such Party of this License Agreement.  Without limiting the foregoing in any way, the Parties assume these obligations in connection with information bearing on the subject matter of this License Agreement, including, but not limited to, corporate business plans and goals related hereto and the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.  The provisions of the paragraph do not encompass information of the following character:
 
 
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(i) information which at the time of disclosure to the party was or is generally known or which later becomes known to others by publication or voluntary disclosure;

(ii) information which was already in the party's possession at the time of disclosure to such party; or

(iii) information which is available to the party from a source other than the other party which did not in the party's knowledge have as its source for the information any company or individual bound to secrecy by the other party; or

(iv) information which the Licensor or the Licensee is required to disclose in connection with compliance with federal and state securities or similar disclosure laws applicable to either of them, or as may be required in connection with any capital raising activities of either Party.  The provisions of this Article supersede any previous agreement or confidentiality entered into by the parties, and shall survive termination or expiration of this License Agreement.

ARTICLE XVII - JURISDICTION AND VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

(a) Each Party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court sitting in the City of Houston and State of Texas, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this License Agreement, and each hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such federal or state court. Licensor accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally the jurisdiction and venue of the aforesaid courts. Licensor irrevocably consents to the service of process of any of the aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to Licensor at its address set forth in the first paragraph provided that the Licensee may serve process in any other manner permitted by law. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives any venue objection it may have to any such action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this License Agreement in any such venue and any objection on the grounds that any such action or proceeding in any such court has been brought in any inconvenient forum. Nothing herein shall affect the right or any party hereto to bring any action or proceeding against another party in the courts of other jurisdictions.
 
(b) EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES IRREVOCABLY ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, AND THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF, WHETHER ALLEGED IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE AND WHETHER ASSERTED AS A CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD-PARTY CLAIM OR IN ANY OTHER FORM.
 
 
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ARTICLE XVIII - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

(a) Licensor represents and warrants to Licensee as of the Effective Date, that:

(i) Licensor has the right and the ability to license the Patent Rights, the Technology and the Trademarks to Licensee;

(ii) to the extent any Patent Rights are issued as of the Effective Date, such Patent Rights are valid and enforceable, and with respect to Patent Rights for which an application has been filed, Licensor is not aware of any reason why such Patent Rights will not issue into a patent or will not be valid and enforceable;

(iii) the Patent Rights and the development, manufacture, import, export, offer to sell, use, distribution, licensing and sale of Licensed Products using the Patent Rights or the Technology do not or will not interfere or infringe on any intellectual property rights owned or possessed by any third party, nor would the use of the Patent Rights or the Technology render Licensee Liable to a third party for patent infringement. Licensor is not aware of any third party having superior rights that could reasonably be expected to prevent Licensee from fulfilling its covenants and obligations herein;

(iv) there are no claims, judgments, pending or threatened claims or litigation, or settlements against or owed by Licensor or pending or threatened claims or litigation relating to Patent Rights or Technology and Licensor does not know of any reason for such claims, judgments, settlements, or pending or threatened claims or litigation;

(v) Licensor has no knowledge of any circumstances that would adversely affect the commercial utility of the Patent Rights or the Technology within the scope of the licenses granted under this License Agreement;

(vi) Licensor owns all right, title and interest in and to each of the Patent Rights listed on Schedule A free from all claims, encumbrances, mortgages, liens, taxes, pledges, and similar defects of any kind; and

(vii) All necessary registration, maintenance and renewal fees in connection with the Patent Rights, the Technology and the Trademarks (and applications therefor) have been paid and all necessary documents and certificates in connection with such property have been filed and all other necessary actions have been taken with the relevant patent, copyright, trademark or other authorities in the United States for the purposes of maintaining such property (and applications therefor).

 
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(b) The Parties individually represent and warrant to each other that:

(i) this License Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of them and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each of them enforceable in accordance with its terms; and

(ii) the execution, delivery and performance by each of them of this License Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action and have not   and will not violate any provision of law or regulation, any order, judgment., ruling, writ, injunction, award or decree of any court or other agency of government, the Certificate of Incorporation or the By-Laws of such Party or any provision of any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which they are hound, or conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice of lapse of time or both) a default under any such indenture, agreement or other instrument, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge, restriction, claim or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any of its properties or assets.

ARTICLE XIX REPORTS AND RECORDS

(a) The Licensee shall furnish to Licensor a report in writing specifying during the preceding calendar year (i) the total Net Services Sales and Non-Royalty Sublicensing Consideration for all Licensed Services; (ii) applicable deductions; (iii) total royalties due, (iv) names and addresses of all Sublicensees.  Such reports shall be due within 45 days following the last day of each year during the term of this License Agreement.  Each such report shall be accompanied by payment in full of the amount due Licensor in United States dollars calculated in accordance with Article V hereof.

(b) For a period of three years from the date of each report pursuant to Paragraph (a), Licensee, shall keep records adequate to verify each such report and accompanying payment made to Licensor under this License Agreement, and an independent certified public accountant or accounting firm selected by Licensor and acceptable to Licensee may have access, on reasonable notice during regular business hours, not to exceed once per year, to such records to verify such reports and payments.  Such accountant or accounting firm shall not disclose to Licensor any information other than that information relating solely to the accuracy of, or necessity for, the reports and payments made hereunder.  The fees and expense of the certified public accountant or accounting firm performing such verification shall be borne by Licensor unless in the event that the audit reveals an underpayment of royalty by more than ten percent (10%), the cost of the audit shall be paid by Licensee.


 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals and duly executed this License Agreement on the date(s) indicated below, to be effective the day and year first above written.
 

 
NOVAS ENERGY GROUP LIMITED
 
     
     
 
By: /s/Samvel Karakhanian
 
 
Name: Samvel Karakhanian
 
 
Title: Director
 
     
     
 
By: /s/Ageev Nikita
 
 
Name: Ageev Nikita
 
 
Title: CEO
 
     
 
NOVAS ENERGY (USA) INC.
 
     
     
 
By: /s/John Huemoeller
 
 
Name: John W. Huemoeller II
 
 
Title: President & CEO
 


 
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Exhibit 10.30
 
PROPELL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC.
 
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
 
This Consulting Agreement (this “ Agreement ”), made effective as of March 1, 2013 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between PROPELL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware with offices located at 1701 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002 (the “ Company ”), and JOHN A. ZOTOS, an individual (the “ Consultant ”).
 
RECITALS
 
A. The Company desires for Consultant to serve as its Corporate Secretary  and to have Consultant serve on the Board of Directors of the Company (the " Board ") on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
 
B. Consultant desires to serve as the Company’s Corporate Secretary and to serve on the Board and to perform and to serve the Company on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises, agreements and covenants set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
 
1. Service .
 
(a) Duties . The Company hereby agrees to retain Consultant, and Consultant hereby agrees to serve, as the Corporate Secretary of the Company. In his role as Corporate Secretary of the Company, Consultant shall be responsible for such duties and functions of a supervisory or managerial nature as may be directed from time to time by the Board provided that such duties are reasonable and customary for a Corporate Secretary. Consultant agrees that he shall, during the term of this Agreement, except during reasonable vacation periods, periods of illness and the like, devote such commercially necessary portion of his business time, attention and ability to his duties and responsibilities hereunder; provided , however , that nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit or restrict Consultant from (i) serving in other various business capacities or serving as a director or consultant of any corporation, except any business or corporation that is a “Competitor” as defined in Section 6(a) below, with or without compensation therefor; (ii) serving in various capacities in community, civic, religious or charitable organizations or trade associations or leagues; or (iii) attending to personal business; provided , however , that no such service or activity permitted in this Section 1(a) shall materially interfere with the performance by Consultant of his duties hereunder.

(b) Term .

(i) The term of this Agreement and Consultant’s consulting period shall be for a term commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Effective Date (the " Consulting Period "). .
 
(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
 
 
 

 

(A) Consultant’s service with the Company may be terminated by the Company or Consultant during the Consulting Period, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and (B) nothing in this Agreement shall mandate or prohibit a continuation of Consultant’s service following the expiration of the Consulting Period upon such terms and conditions as the Board and Consultant may mutually agree.

2. Compensation . (a) The Company agrees to pay the Consultant for the Services set forth on this Agreement a fee of $2,500 per month, payable on a bi-weekly basis.
 
(b) Stock Options . The Consultant shall receive non-restricted options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $.25 per share. The options will vest as follows: 250,012 options shall vest upon the Effective Date and 20,833 options shall vest on each monthly anniversary of the Effective Date for 36 successive months while Consultant is employed by the Company. All such vested options will remain exercisable for a period of five years from the Effective Date. Change of Control shall be defined as a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation other than a merger or consolidation in which the holders of more than 50% of the shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either by the voting securities remaining outstanding or by their being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company, or such surviving entity, outstanding immediately after such transaction.
 
(c) Reimbursement of Business Expenses . The Company shall promptly reimburse Consultant for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him pursuant to his service hereunder during the Consulting Period, including, but not limited to, all reasonable travel and entertainment expenses. Consultant may only obtain reimbursement under this Section 2(c) upon submission of such receipts and records as may be initially required by the Board and, thereafter, as may be required under the reimbursement policies established by the Company; provided, however, that any expense that exceeds $5,000 shall require pre-approval by the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant shall be permitted to charge reasonable expenses delineated in this Section 2(d) to Company charge cards or other credit accounts made available to Consultant by the Board.

(d) Taxes and Benefits . Consultant will file his own tax returns on the basis of his status as an independent contractor. Consultant shall be solely responsible for, and shall pay all taxes in accordance with applicable law. Consultant shall not be entitled to benefits associated with employment status such as medical, dental and life insurance or to participate in other Company benefit programs.
 
3. Termination of Service; Events of Termination .
 
(a) This Agreement may be terminated by the Consultant or Company with 30 days prior written notice. The Company shall pay Consultant for any authorized Services provided prior to the end of the notice period.

(b) Notice of Termination . Any termination of Consultant's service by the Company or any such termination by Consultant (other than on account of death) shall be communicated by written notice of termination to the other party hereto. In the event of the termination of Consultant's service on account of death, written notice of termination shall be deemed to have been provided on the date of death.
 
4. Confidential Information .
 
(a) Consultant agrees that during the course of his service or at any time thereafter, he will not disclose or make accessible to any other person, the Company’s products, services and technology, both current and under development, promotion and marketing programs, lists, trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary business information of the Company or any Related Entities or any of their clients. Consultant agrees: (i) not to use any such information for himself or others; and (ii) not to take any such material or reproductions thereof from the Company’s facilities at any time during his service for the Company other than to perform his duties hereunder. Consultant agrees immediately to return all such material and reproductions thereof in his possession to the Company upon request and in any event upon termination of service.
 
 
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(b) Except with prior written authorization by the Company, Consultant agrees not to disclose or publish any of the confidential, technical or business information or material of the Company, its clients or any other party to whom the Company owes an obligation of confidence, at any time during or after his service with the Company.

(c) In the event that Consultant breaches any provisions of this Section 4 or there is a threatened breach, then, in addition to any other rights which the Company may have, the Company shall be entitled, without the posting of a bond or other security, to injunctive relief to enforce the restrictions contained herein. In the event that an actual proceeding is brought in equity to enforce the provisions of this Section 4, Consultant shall not urge as a defense that there is an adequate remedy at law, nor shall the Company be prevented from seeking any other remedies which may be available. In addition, Consultant agrees that in the event that he breaches the covenants in this Section 5, in addition to any other rights that the Company may have, Consultant shall be required to pay to the Company any amounts he receives in connection with such breach.

(d) Consultant recognizes that in the course of his duties hereunder, he may receive from the Company or others information which may be considered “material, non-public information” concerning a public company that is subject to the reporting requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Consultant agrees not to:
 
(i) Buy or sell any security, option, bond or warrant while in possession of relevant material, non-public information received from the Company or others in connection herewith, and

 
(ii) Provide the Company with information with respect to any public company that may be considered material, non-public information, unless first specifically agreed to in writing by the Company.
 
5. Inventions Discovered by Consultant .
 
(a) Consultant shall promptly disclose to the Company any invention, improvement, discovery, process, formula, or method or other intellectual property, whether or not patentable or copyrightable (collectively, " Inventions "), conceived or first reduced to practice by Consultant, either alone or jointly with others, while performing services hereunder (or, if based on any Confidential Information, within one year after the Term), (a) which pertain to any line of business activity of the Company, whether then conducted or then being actively planned by the Company, with which Consultant was or is involved; (b) which is developed using time, material or facilities of the Company, whether or not during working hours or on the Company premises; or (c) which directly relates to any of Consultant’s work during the Term, whether or not during normal working hours. Consultant hereby assigns to the Company all of Consultant’s right, title and interest in and to any such Inventions. During and after the Term, Consultant shall execute any documents necessary to perfect the assignment of such Inventions to the Company and to enable the Company to apply for, obtain and enforce patents, trademarks and copyrights in any and all countries on such Inventions, including, without limitation, the execution of any instruments and the giving of evidence and testimony, without further compensation beyond Consultant’s agreed compensation during the course of Consultant’s service. All such acts shall be done without cost or expense to Consultant. Consultant shall be compensated for the giving of evidence or testimony after the term of Consultant’s service at the rate of $500/day. Without limiting the foregoing, Consultant further acknowledges that all original works of authorship by Consultant, whether created alone or jointly with others, related to Consultant’s service with the Company and which are protectable by copyright, are "works made for hire" within the meaning of the United States Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. (S) 101, as amended, and the copyright of which shall be owned solely, completely and exclusively by the Company. If any Invention is considered to be work not included in the categories of
 
 
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work covered by the United States Copyright Act, 17 U. S. C. (S) 101, as amended, such work is hereby assigned or transferred completely and exclusively to the Company. Consultant hereby irrevocably designates counsel to the Company as Consultant's agent and attorney-in-fact to do all lawful acts necessary to apply for and obtain patents and copyrights and to enforce the Company's rights under this Section. This Section 6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Any assignment of copyright hereunder includes all rights of paternity, integrity, disclosure and withdrawal and any other rights that may be known as or referred to as "moral rights" (collectively " Moral Rights "). To the extent such Moral Rights cannot be assigned under applicable law and to the extent the following is allowed by the laws in the various countries where Moral Rights exist, Consultant hereby waives such Moral Rights and consents to any action of the Company that would violate such Moral Rights in the absence of such consent. Consultant agrees to confirm any such waivers and consents from time to time as requested by the Company.

6. Non-Compete; Non-Solicitation .
 
(a) Non-Compete . For a period commencing on the Effective Date and ending one year after the date Consultant ceases to be retained by the Company (the " Non-Competition Period "), Consultant shall not, directly or indirectly, either for himself or any other person, own, manage, control, materially participate in, invest in, permit his name to be used by, act as consultant or advisor to, render material services for (alone or in association with any person, firm, corporation or other business organization) or otherwise assist in any manner any business which develops, markets or sells products that are directly competitive with the products being developed or sold by the Company at the time of termination (collectively, a " Competitor "). Nothing herein shall prohibit Consultant from being a passive owner of not more than 5% of the equity securities of a Competitor which is publicly traded, so long as he has no active participation in the business of such Competitor.
 
(b) Non-Solicitation . During the Non-Competition Period, Consultant shall not, directly or indirectly (i) induce or attempt to induce or aid others in inducing anyone working at or for the Company to cease working at or for the Company, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company and anyone working at or for the Company except in the proper exercise of Consultant’s authority; or (ii) in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company and any customer, supplier, licensee or other business relation of the Company.
 
(c) Scope . If, at the time of enforcement of this Section 6, a court shall hold that the duration, scope, area or other restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances then existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope, area or other restrictions reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated duration, scope, area or other restrictions.
 
(d) Independent Agreement . The covenants made in this Section 6 shall be construed as an agreement independent of any other provisions of this Agreement, and shall survive the termination of this Agreement. Moreover, the existence of any claim or cause of action of Consultant against the Company or any of its Related

Entities, whether or not predicated upon the terms of this Agreement, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement of these covenants.
 
7. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns. The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all its assets to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. Consultant agrees that this Agreement is personal to him and may not be assigned by him other than by the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Consultant’s legal representative.
 
 
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8. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware of the United States of America without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The State of Delaware shall be the exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes arising under this Agreement and the Parties hereby consent to such jurisdiction.
 
9. Entire Agreement . This instrument contains the entire understanding and agreement among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, except as otherwise referred to herein, and supersedes all other prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Neither this Agreement nor any provisions hereof may be waived or modified, except by an agreement in writing signed by the party(ies) against whom enforcement of any waiver or modification is sought.
 
10. Severability . In case any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, or to any extent, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
 
11. Notices . Any notice required or permitted to be given under the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by courier or personal delivery, facsimile transmission (to be followed promptly by written confirmation mailed by certified mail as provided below) or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
 
If to the Company: 1701 Commerce Street Second Floor Houston, TX 77002

If to Consultant: Mr. John A. Zotos 1701 Commerce Street Second Floor Houston, TX 77002

If delivered personally, by courier or facsimile transmission (confirmed as aforesaid and provided written confirmation and receipt is obtained by the sender), the date on which a notice is delivered or transmitted shall be the date on which such delivery is made. Notices given by mail as aforesaid shall be effective and deemed received upon the date of actual receipt or upon the third business day subsequent to deposit in the U.S. mail, whichever is earlier. Either party hereto may change its or his address specified for notices herein by designating a new address by notice in accordance with this Section 11.
 
12. No Undue Influence . This Agreement is executed voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence. Consultant acknowledges that he has read this Agreement and executed it with his full and free consent. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed against any party by virtue of the fact that such party or its counsel drafted such provision or the entirety of this Agreement.
 
13. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which is deemed to be an original and both of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
CONSULTANT: COMPANY
 
 
 


    Propell Technologies Group Inc.,  
    a Delaware Corporation  
       
       
/s/ John A. Zotos
 
By: /s/ Edward Bernstein
 
JOHN A. ZOTOS
 
Name: Edward Bernstein
 
   
Title: Chairman
 


 
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Exhibit 21
 
 
List of subsidiaries
 
Novas Energy (USA), Inc. -  incorporated in Delaware
 
Crystal Magic, Inc. - incorporated in Florida
 
 
 

 

Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR
RULE 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, John W. Huemoeller II, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Propell Technologies Group, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and  procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting  (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be  designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its  consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to  be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial  reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally  accepted accounting principles; and

 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period  covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred  during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report)  that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over  financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated: April 15, 2013
 
 
/s/ John W. Huemoeller II
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14 OR
RULE 15d-14 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, John W. Huemoeller II, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Propell Technologies Group, Inc.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and  procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting  (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be  designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its  consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to  be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial  reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally  accepted accounting principles; and

 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period  covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred  during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report)  that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over  financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated: April 15, 2013
 
 
/s/ John W. Huemoeller II
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 

 
 
 

 
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Annual Report of Propell Technologies Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John Huemoeller II , President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
 
 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 
 
/s/ John W. Huemoeller II
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 

April 15, 2013

 
 
 

 
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Annual Report of Propell Technologies Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John W. Huemoeller II , Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 

 
/s/ John W. Huemoeller II
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 

April 15, 2013