UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-1
SEC File #: 333-148648
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
LINCOLN MINING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
1000 |
32-0196442 |
(State or jurisdiction of incorporation
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Primary Standard Industrial
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IRS Employer
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Lincoln Mining Corp.
605 Pacific Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266
Telephone: 323-449-2180
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
Val-U-Corp Services, Inc.
1802 North Carson Street, Suite 202
Carson City, Nevada 89701
Telephone: 1-800-555-9141
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Approximate date of proposed sale to the public: |
as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement. |
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box |X|
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. |__|
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. |__|
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. |__|
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 definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company: in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):
Large accelerated filer |
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Accelerated filer |
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Smaller reporting company |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
TITLE OF EACH
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PROPOSED
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PROPOSED
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Common Stock |
$121,000 |
$0.05 per share |
$121,000 |
$12.95 |
(1) |
Based on the last sales price on May 24, 2007 |
(2) |
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457 under the Securities Act. |
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, Dated April 1, 2008
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PROSPECTUS
Lincoln Mining Corp.
2,420,000 SHARES
COMMON STOCK
The selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering all of the shares of common stock offered through this prospectus for a period of up to two years from the effective date.
Our common stock is presently not traded on any market or securities exchange.
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THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES OFFERED THROUGH THIS PROSPECTUS INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. See section entitled "Risk Factors" on pages 6 - 10.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted .
The selling shareholders will sell our shares at $0.05 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. We determined this offering price based upon the price of the last sale of our common stock to investors. There is no assurance of when, if ever, our stock will be listed on an exchange.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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The Date Of This Prospectus Is: April 1, 2008
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Table Of Contents
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Summary |
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Risk Factors |
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If we do not obtain additional financing, our business will fail |
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Because we have not commenced business operations, we face a high risk of business failure |
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Because of the speculative nature of exploration of mining properties, there is substantial risk that our business will fail |
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Because of the inherent dangers involved in mineral exploration, there is a risk that we may incur liability or damages as we conduct our business |
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We need to continue as a going concern if our business is to succeed |
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Because our director owns 55.35% of our outstanding stock, he could control and make corporate decisions that may be disadvantageous to minority stockholders |
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Because management has no technical experience in mineral exploration, our business has a higher risk of failure |
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Because our director has other business interests, he may not be able or willing to devote a sufficient amount of time to our business operations, causing our business to fail |
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If a market for our common stock does not develop, shareholders may be unable to sell their shares |
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A purchaser is purchasing penny stock which limits the sell the ability to stock |
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Forward-Looking Statements |
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Use of Proceeds |
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Determination of Offering Price |
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Dilution |
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Selling Shareholders |
10 |
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Plan of Distribution |
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Legal Proceedings |
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Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons |
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Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management |
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Description of Securities |
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Interest of Named Experts and Counsel |
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Disclosure of Commission Position of Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities |
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Organization Within Last Five Years |
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Description of Business |
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Plan of Operations |
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Description of Property |
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions |
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Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters |
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Executive Compensation |
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Financial Statements |
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants |
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Available Information |
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Summary
Prospective investors are urged to read this prospectus in its entirety.
We intend to commence operations in the business of mineral property exploration. To date, we have not conducted any exploration on our sole mineral property, the Zone Lode mining claim located in Elko County, Nevada. On May 24, 2007, we purchased this claim from Terry Loney for $10,000.
Our objective is to conduct mineral exploration activities on the Zone Lode claim in order to assess whether it possesses economic reserves of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum and zinc. We have not yet identified any economic mineralization on the property. Our proposed exploration program is designed to search for an economic mineral deposit.
We were incorporated on February 20, 2007 under the laws of the state of Nevada. Our principal offices are located at 605 Pacific Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266. Our telephone number is 323-449-2180.
The Offering :
Securities Being Offered |
Up to 2,420,000 shares of common stock. |
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Offering Price |
The selling shareholders will sell our shares at $0.05 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. We determined this offering price based upon the price of the last sale of our common stock to investors. |
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Terms of the Offering |
The selling shareholders will determine when and how they will sell the common stock offered in this prospectus. |
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Termination of the Offering |
The offering will conclude when all of the 2,420,000 shares of common stock have been sold, the shares no longer need to be registered to be sold due to the operation of Rule 144(k) or we decide at any time to terminate the registration of the shares at our sole discretion. In any event, the offering shall be terminated no later than two years from the effective date of this registration statement. |
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Securities Issued And to be Issued |
2,420,000 shares of our common stock are issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. All of the common stock to be sold under this prospectus will be sold by existing shareholders. |
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Use of Proceeds |
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the selling shareholders. |
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Summary Financial Information
Balance Sheet
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June 30, 2007 |
December 31, 2007 |
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(audited) |
(unaudited) |
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Cash |
$23,721 |
$18,040 |
Total Assets |
$33,972 |
$28,040 |
Liabilities |
$ 100 |
$ 3,301 |
Total Stockholders Equity |
$33,872 |
$24,739 |
Statement of Operations
From Incorporation on
February 20, 2007 to December 31, 2007
(audited)
Revenue |
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0 |
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Net Loss |
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(10,261 |
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Risk Factors
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this prospectus before investing in our common stock. If any of the following risks occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
IF WE DO NOT OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCING, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE PLANNED EXPLORATION ON THE ZONE LODE CLAIM OR GENERATE REVENUE.
Our current operating funds are less than necessary to complete all intended exploration of the Zone Lode claim, and therefore we will need to obtain additional financing in order to complete our business plan. We currently do not have any operations and we have no income.
Our business plan calls for significant expenses in connection with the exploration of the Zone Lode claim. While we have sufficient funds to conduct initial exploration on the property, we will require additional financing in order to determine whether the property contains economic mineralization. We will also require additional financing if the costs of exploration of the Zone Lode claim are greater than anticipated.
We will require additional financing to sustain our business operations if we are not successful in earning revenues once exploration is complete. We do not currently have any arrangements for financing and we can provide no assurance to investors that we will be able to find such financing if required. Obtaining additional financing would be subject to a number of factors, including the market prices for copper, gold, silver, molybdenum and zinc, investor acceptance of our property and general market conditions. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms or conditions of additional financing unavailable to us.
The most likely source of future funds presently available to us is through the sale of equity capital. Any sale of share capital will result in dilution to existing shareholders. The only other anticipated alternative for the financing of further exploration would be our sale of a partial interest in the Zone Lode claim to a third party in exchange for cash or exploration expenditures, which is not presently contemplated.
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BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT COMMENCED BUSINESS OPERATIONS, WE FACE A HIGH RISK OF BUSINESS FAILURE.
We have not yet commenced exploration on the Zone Lode claim. Accordingly, we have no way to evaluate the likelihood that our business will be successful. We were incorporated on February 20, 2007 and, to date, we have been involved primarily in organizational activities and the acquisition of our mineral property. We have not earned any revenues as of the date of this prospectus. Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new mineral exploration companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates.
Prior to completion of our exploration stage, we anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We therefore expect to incur significant losses into the foreseeable future. We recognize that if we are unable to generate significant revenues from development of the Zone Lode claim and the production of minerals from the claims, we will not be able to earn profits or continue operations.
There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful, and we can provide investors with no assurance that we will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail.
BECAUSE OF THE SPECULATIVE NATURE OF EXPLORATION OF MINING PROPERTIES, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT WE WILL DISCOVER A MINERAL DEPOSIT ON THE BA CLAIMS.
The search for valuable minerals as a business is extremely risky. We cannot provide investors with any assurance that our mineral claims contain economic mineralization or reserves of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum and zinc. Exploration for minerals is a speculative venture necessarily involving substantial risk. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, which is likely, we will be unable to generate any revenues from operations and will be unable to successfully complete our business plan.
BECAUSE OF THE INHERENT DANGERS INVOLVED IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, THERE IS A RISK THAT WE MAY INCUR LIABILITY OR DAMAGES AS WE CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS.
The search for valuable minerals involves numerous hazards. As a result, we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
BECAUSE OUR CONTINUATION AS A GOING CONCERN IS IN DOUBT, WE WILL BE FORCED TO CEASE BUSINESS OPERATIONS UNLESS WE CAN GENERATE PROFITABLE OPERATIONS IN THE FUTURE.
We have incurred losses since our inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $10,261 at December 31, 2007. Further losses are anticipated in the development of our business. As a result, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. The Zone Lode claim does not contain any known bodies of mineralization. We will require additional funds in order to develop the property even if our exploration programs are successful. At this time, we cannot assure investors that we will be able to obtain financing. If we are unable to raise needed financing, we will have to delay or abandon further exploration efforts. If we cannot raise financing to meet our obligations, we will be insolvent and will cease business operations.
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BECAUSE OUR DIRECTOR OWNS 55.35% OF OUR OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK, HE COULD MAKE AND CONTROL CORPORATE DECISIONS THAT MAY BE DISADVANTAGEOUS TO MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS.
Our director, John Pulos, owns approximately 55.35% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Accordingly, he will have a significant influence in determining the outcome of all corporate transactions or other matters, including mergers, consolidations, and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets. He will also have the power to prevent or cause a change in control. The interests of our director may differ from the interests of the other stockholders and thus result in corporate decisions that are disadvantageous to other shareholders.
BECAUSE MANAGEMENT HAS NO TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, OUR BUSINESS HAS A HIGHER RISK OF FAILURE
Our sole director has no professional training or technical credentials in the field of geology. As a result, he may not be able to recognize and take advantage of potential acquisition and exploration opportunities in the sector without the aid of qualified geological consultants. Their decisions and choices may not take into account standard engineering or managerial approaches mineral exploration companies commonly use. Consequently our operations, earnings and ultimate financial success may suffer irreparable harm as a result.
BECAUSE OUR DIRECTOR HAS OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS, HE MAY NOT BE ABLE OR WILLING TO DEVOTE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF TIME TO OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS, CAUSING OUR BUSINESS TO FAIL.
Our president, John Pulos, intends to devote 25% of his business time to our affairs. It is possible that the demands on Mr. Pulos from his other obligations could increase with the result that he would no longer be able to devote sufficient time to the management of our business. In addition, Mr. Pulos may not possess sufficient time for our business if the demands of managing our business increased substantially beyond current levels.
IF A MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK DOES NOT DEVELOP, SHAREHOLDERS MAY BE UNABLE TO SELL THEIR SHARES.
There is currently no market for our common stock and we can provide no assurance that a market will develop. We currently plan to apply for listing of our common stock on the over the counter bulletin board upon the effectiveness of the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part. However, we can provide investors with no assurance that our shares will be traded on the bulletin board or, if traded, that a public market will materialize. If no market is ever developed for our shares, it will be difficult for shareholders to sell their stock. In such a case, shareholders may find that they are unable to achieve benefits from their investment.
A PURCHASER IS PURCHASING PENNY STOCK WHICH LIMITS HIS OR HER ABILITY TO SELL THE STOCK.
The shares offered by this prospectus constitute penny stock under the Securities and Exchange Act. The shares will remain penny stock for the foreseeable future. The classification of penny stock makes it more difficult for a broker-dealer to sell the stock into a secondary market, which makes it more difficult for a purchaser to liquidate his or her investment. Any broker-dealer engaged by the purchaser for the purpose of selling his or her shares in our company will be subject to rules 15g-1 through 15g-10 of the Securities and Exchange Act. Rather than creating a need to comply with those rules, some broker-dealers will refuse to attempt to sell penny stock.
Forward-Looking Statements
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We use words such as anticipate, believe, plan, expect, future, intend and similar expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. You should not place too much reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results are most likely to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks faced by us described in the Risk Factors section and elsewhere in this prospectus.
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Use Of Proceeds
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock offered through this prospectus by the selling shareholders.
Determination Of Offering Price
The selling shareholders will sell our shares at $0.05 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. We determined this offering price, based upon the price of the last sale of our common stock to investors. There is no assurance of when, if ever, our stock will be listed on an exchange.
Dilution
The common stock to be sold by the selling shareholders is common stock that is currently issued and outstanding. Accordingly, there will be no dilution to our existing shareholders.
Selling Shareholders
The selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering all of the 2,420,000 shares of common stock offered through this prospectus. These shares were acquired from us in private placements that were exempt from registration under Rule 504 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933. The shares include the following:
1. 1,000,000 shares of our common stock that the selling shareholders acquired from us in an offering that was exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and was completed on April 14, 2007;
2. 1,000,000 shares of our common stock that the selling shareholders acquired from us in an offering that was exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and was completed on April 18, 2007; and
3. 420,000 shares of our common stock that the selling shareholders acquired from us in an offering that was exempt from registration under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and was completed on May 24, 2007.
The following table provides as of the date of this prospectus, information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock held by each of the selling shareholders, including:
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the number of shares owned by each prior to this offering; |
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the total number of shares that are to be offered for each; |
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the total number of shares that will be owned by each upon completion of the offering; and |
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the percentage owned by each upon completion of the offering. |
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Name Of Selling Stockholder |
Shares Owned Prior To This Offering |
Total Number Of Shares To Be Offered For Selling Shareholders Account |
Total Shares to Be Owned Upon Completion Of This Offering |
Percentage of Shares owned Upon Completion of This Offering |
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Marnie Markin |
250,000 |
250,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
11831 Laurel Hills Rd. |
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Studio City, CA |
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91604 |
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Blair Sorby |
250,000 |
250,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
4759 Kester Ave. |
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Sherman Oaks, CA |
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91403 |
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Tiffeni Aliece Graves |
250,000 |
250,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
11920 Laurel Hills Rd. |
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Studio City, CA |
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91604 |
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Xavier Franco |
250,000 |
250,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
12100 Wilshire Blvd. |
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17 th Floor |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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90025 |
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John H. Schweitzer |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
5440 La Jolla Blvd. |
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Suite E-203 |
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La Jolla, CA |
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92037 |
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Joey D. Ball |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
3740 Beechglen Dr. |
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La Crescenta, CA |
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91214 |
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Courtney Kramer |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
337 N. Curson Ave, |
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Suite 4 |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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90036 |
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Eric Heldwein |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
2222 Foothill Blvd. |
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Suite E-206 |
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La Canada, CA |
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91011 |
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Steven W. Woods |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
1012 Huntington Dr. |
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Duarte, CA 91010 |
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Name Of Selling Stockholder |
Shares Owned Prior To This Offering |
Total Number Of Shares To Be Offered For Selling Shareholders Account |
Total Shares to Be Owned Upon Completion Of This Offering |
Percentage of Shares owned Upon Completion of This Offering |
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John Scasino |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
147 N. Beachwood Dr. |
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Apartment E |
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Burbank, CA 91506 |
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Joseph W. Glennanthony |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
5712 Airdrome St. |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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90019 |
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Julie McDonald |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
10849 Bloomfield St. |
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Apartment #10 |
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North Hollywood, CA |
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91602 |
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Maryon Yip |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
1550 Sanborn Avenue |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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90027 |
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Thomas Taubman |
100,000 |
100,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
4155 Center St. |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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90232 |
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Edward R. Landy |
30,000 |
30,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
66870 Hacienda |
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Desert Hot Springs, CA |
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92440 |
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Kirk Strassman |
30,000 |
30,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
1158 26 th Street |
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Suite 673 |
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Santa Monica, CA |
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90403 |
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Robin Landy |
30,000 |
30,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
7550 Santa Lucia St. |
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Fontana, CA |
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92336 |
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Kristen Wall |
30,000 |
30,000 |
Nil |
Nil |
25561 Eastwind Dr. |
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Dana Point, CA |
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92629 |
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The named party beneficially owns and has sole voting and investment power over all shares or rights to these shares. The numbers in this
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table assume that none of the selling shareholders sells shares of common stock not being offered in this prospectus or purchases additional shares of common stock, and assumes that all shares offered are sold. The percentages are based on 5,420,000 shares of common stock outstanding on the date of this prospectus.
None of the selling shareholders:
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has had a material relationship with us other than as a shareholder at any time within the past three years; or |
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has ever been one of our officers or directors. |
Plan Of Distribution
The selling shareholders may sell some or all of their common stock in one or more transactions, including block transactions. There are no arrangements, agreements or understandings with respect to the sale of these securities.
The selling shareholders will sell our shares at $0.05 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. We determined this offering price based upon the price of the last sale of our common stock to investors. There is no assurance of when, if ever, our stock will be listed on an exchange or quotation system.
The shares may also be sold in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 144.
If applicable, the selling shareholders may distribute shares to one or more of their partners who are unaffiliated with us. Such partners may, in turn, distribute such shares as described above. If these shares being registered for resale are transferred from the named selling shareholders and the new shareholders wish to rely on the prospectus to resell these shares, then we must first file a prospectus supplement naming these individuals as selling shareholders and providing the information required concerning the identity of each selling shareholder and he or her relationship to us. There is no agreement or understanding between the selling shareholders and any partners with respect to the distribution of the shares being registered for resale pursuant to this registration statement.
We can provide no assurance that all or any of the common stock offered will be sold by the selling shareholders.
We are bearing all costs relating to the registration of the common stock. The selling shareholders, however, will pay any commissions or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the common stock.
The selling shareholders must comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act in the offer and sale of the common stock. In particular, during such times as the selling shareholders may be deemed to be engaged in a distribution of the common stock, and therefore be considered to be an underwriter, they must comply with applicable law and may, among other things:
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Not engage in any stabilization activities in connection with our common stock; |
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Furnish each broker or dealer through which common stock may be offered, such copies of this prospectus, as amended from time to time, as may be required by such broker or dealer; and |
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Not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities other than as permitted under the Securities Exchange Act. |
The Securities Exchange Commission has also adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted on the Nasdaq system, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system).
The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the Commission, which:
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The broker-dealer also must provide, prior to effecting any transaction in a penny stock, the customer with:
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monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. |
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules; the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements will have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock because it will be subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, stockholders may have difficulty selling those securities.
Description Of Securities
General
Our authorized capital stock consists of 75,000,000 shares of common stock at a par value of $0.001 per share.
Common Stock
As of April 1, 2008, there were 5,420,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding that are held by 29 stockholders of record.
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share on all matters submitted to a stockholder vote. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights. Therefore, holders of a majority of the shares of common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all of the directors. Holders of our common stock representing a majority of the voting power of our capital stock issued, outstanding and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum at any meeting of our stockholders. A vote by the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares is required to effectuate certain fundamental corporate changes such as liquidation, merger or an amendment to our articles of incorporation.
Holders of common stock are entitled to share in all dividends that the board of directors, in its discretion, declares from legally available funds. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, each outstanding share entitles its holder to participate pro rata in all assets that remain after payment of liabilities and after providing for each class of stock, if any, having preference over the common stock. Holders of our common stock have no pre-emptive rights, no conversion rights and there are no redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
Preferred Stock
We do not have an authorized class of preferred stock.
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Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Share Purchase Warrants
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any warrants to purchase shares of our common stock.
Options
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any options to purchase shares of our common stock.
Convertible Securities
We have not issued and do not have outstanding any securities convertible into shares of our common stock or any rights convertible or exchangeable into shares of our common stock.
Interests Of Named Experts And Counsel
No expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, an interest, direct or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer, or employee.
Siegel, Lipman, Dunay, Shepard & Miskel LLP has provided an opinion on the validity of our common stock.
The financial statements included in this prospectus and the registration statement have been audited by Chisholm Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC to the extent and for the periods set forth in their report appearing elsewhere in this document and in the registration statement filed with the SEC, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
Description Of Business
We intend to commence operations as an exploration stage mineral exploration company. As such, there is no assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on our sole mineral property interest, the Zone Lode claim. Further exploration will be required before a final evaluation as to the economic and legal feasibility of the Zone Lode claim is determined. Economic feasibility refers to a formal evaluation completed by an engineer or geologist which confirms that the property can be successfully operated as a mine. Legal feasibility refers to a formal survey of the claims boundaries to ensure that all discovered mineralization is contained within these boundaries.
We will be engaged in the acquisition, and exploration of mineral properties with a view to exploiting any mineral deposits we discover that demonstrate economic feasibility. We own a 100% interest in the Zone Lode claim.
Our plan of operation is to conduct exploration work on the Zone Lode claim in order to ascertain whether it possesses economic quantities of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum or zinc. There can be no assurance that economic mineral deposits or reserves, exist on the Zone Lode claim until appropriate exploration work is done and an economic evaluation based on such work concludes that production of minerals from the property is economically feasible. Economic feasibility refers to an evaluation completed by an engineer or geologist whereby he or she analyses whether profitable mining operations can be undertaken on the property.
Mineral property exploration is typically conducted in phases. Each subsequent phase of exploration work is recommended by a geologist based on the results from the most recent phase of exploration.
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We have not yet commenced the initial phase of exploration on the Zone Lode claim. Once we complete each phase of exploration, we will make a decision as to whether or not we proceed with each successive phase based upon the analysis of the results of that program. Our director will make this decision based upon the recommendations of the independent geologist who oversees the program and records the results.
Even if we complete the currently recommended exploration programs on the Zone Lode claim and they are successful, we will need to spend substantial additional funds on further drilling and engineering studies before we will ever know if there is a commercially viable mineral deposit, a reserve, on the property.
The Zone Lode claim is without known reserves. Our proposed programs are exploratory in nature.
Zone Lode claim Purchase Agreement
On May 24, 2007, we entered into an agreement with Terry Loney whereby he agreed to sell the Zone Lode claim to us. The Zone Lode claim is located in Section 8 of Township 35N and Range 36E, Mount Diablo Base Meridian, Elko County, Nevada. In order to acquire a 100% interest in this claim, we paid $10,000 to Mr. Loney.
Title to the Zone Lode claim
The Zone Lode claim consists of one mining claim comprising 20.6 acres. There are no other underlying agreements or interests in the property.
This claim will only be valid as long as pay an annual claim fee of $125, plus a $10 claim maintenance fee by September 1, 2008 of each year.
Location and Access
The Zone Lode claim is located in Elko County, within the state of Nevada. The northeast corner of the claim is located approximately 1,965 feet south of the northeast corner of Section 8, Township 35N, Range 68E.
The boundaries are clearly marked by four wooden posts with aluminum tags attached and scribed with claim name and corner description.
The property can be accessed by taking exit number 387 off of Interstate I-80. About five miles to the southeast, there are multiple roads that lead to the property. The nearest settlement and services are located at Wendover, Nevada, which is about 25 miles to the southeast via I-80.
Climate and Physiography
The climate of the Zone Load claim is arid with diminutive rainfall during the summer. Summer temperatures are moderate due to the high elevation. The mean annual temperature range is 30°C and the lowest recorded temperature near Jackpot was -45°C. The Elko County area receives approximately 128 centimeters of snowfall and 250 millimeters of rain, annually. The moderate climate and temperatures have a minimal effect on exploration work or mining operations. During the spring runoff period, operations may be curtailed for short periods.
The Property and Elko County are located within the Nevada plateau. The landscape is in the late stage of erosion, the ridges are rounded and the valleys are generally narrow and V-shaped. Salmon Falls Creek, the largest stream east of the Bruneau River in north-eastern Nevada, flows in the shape of a horseshoe through the Contact District and north past the town of Contact and into the Snake River. The areas vegetation consists of small grasses, sage brush, and the occasional juniper tree.
There is no power source located on the Zone Lode claim. We will need to use portable generators if we require a power source for exploration of the property.
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Mineralization and Geology
The Zone Lode claim is situated on the northwestern portion of a batholith, a large body of volcanic rock that has been exposed due to erosion of the overlying rock. This rock is estimated to be 150 million years old. The area underlain by the batholith forms an indistinct topographic basin extending about 40 kilometers in an east-northeast direction, with a width of about 10 kilometers in a north-south direction. The surrounding sedimentary rocks are uplifted and tilted along much of the contact, forming some of the highest mountains in the area.
Distinct structural disturbances are present along this contact zone in the western part of the batholith near the Hamlet of Contact. Farther away from the contact, the sedimentary rocks assume a flat to gently included altitude and are overlain by volcanic and sedimentary rocks.
The batholith was accompanied by doming of the overlying and surrounding sedimentary rocks. Subsequently, the central upper portion of the dome was removed by erosion, exposing the batholith in a topographic basin which is surrounded by tilted sedimentary rocks.
The pronounced alignment of the batholith along a transverse east-northeast structure is also expressed by an anticlinal fold (an arched fold, usually in the shape of an inverted U) which is oriented east-northeast, parallel to the northern contact of the batholith. Sedimentary rocks along part of the northern contact dip steeply southward toward the intrusion (a body of volcanic rock that has crystallized from a molten magma below the surface of the Earth). Strong disturbances in the form of faulting, fracturing, and alteration are evident in the granodiorite (a coarse grained rock that is similar to granite but with less quartz and more dark minerals) along the south limb of the anticline structure and copper mineralization is very common in this area.
Recommendations
We have obtained a geological report on the Zone Lode claim that was prepared by Amanda Tremblay. Ms. Tremblay has an Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Queens University. The geological report summarizes details concerning the Zone Lode claim and makes a recommendation for further exploration work.
Based on her review of geological information relating to the Zone Lode claim, Ms. Tremblay recommends an initial exploration program on the property consisting of grid emplacement, concentrated geological mapping and sampling, geophysical surveys and an initial drill hole.
Grid emplacement involves dividing the claims area into subsections in order to aid the plotting of exploration data.
Mapping involves plotting previous exploration data relating to a property on a map in order to determine the best property locations to conduct subsequent exploration work. Sampling consists of a geologist gathering pieces of rock or soil for mineral testing because they appear to contain valuable mineralization.
Geophysical surveying is the search for mineral deposits by measuring the physical property of near-surface rocks, and looking for unusual responses caused by the presence of mineralization. Electrical, magnetic, gravitational, seismic and radioactive properties are the ones most commonly measured. Geophysical surveys are applied in situations where there is insufficient information obtainable from the property surface to allow informed opinions concerning the merit of properties.
Drilling involves extracting a long cylinder of rock from the ground to determine amounts of metals at different depths. Pieces of the rock obtained, known as drill core, are analyzed for mineral content.
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Compliance with Government Regulation
We will be required to comply with all regulations, rules and directives of governmental authorities and agencies applicable to the exploration of minerals in the United States generally, and in the state of Nevada specifically.
We will have to sustain the cost of reclamation and environmental mediation for all exploration and development work undertaken. The amount of these costs is not known at this time as we do not know the extent of the exploration program that will be undertaken beyond
completion of the currently planned work programs. Because there is presently no information on the size, tenor, or quality of any resource or reserve at this time, it is impossible to assess the impact of any capital expenditures on earnings or our competitive position in the event a potentially economic deposit is discovered.
If we enter into production, the cost of complying with permit and regulatory environment laws will be greater than in the exploration phases because the impact on the project area is greater. Permits and regulations will control all aspects of any production program if the project continues to that stage because of the potential impact on the environment. Examples of regulatory requirements include:
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Employees
We have no employees as of the date of this prospectus other than our directors.
Research and Development Expenditures
We have not incurred any other research or development expenditures since our incorporation.
Subsidiaries
We do not have any subsidiaries.
Patents and Trademarks
We do not own, either legally or beneficially, any patents or trademarks.
Description Of Property
We own a 100% interest in one mining claim, known as the Zone Lode claim located in Elko County, Nevada. We only hold the right to explore for and extract minerals from the Zone Lode claim. We do not own any real property rights to the Zone Lode claim. We do not own or lease any property other than the Zone Lode claim.
Legal Proceedings
We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings. Our address for service of process in Nevada is 1802 North Carson Street, Suite 202 Carson City, Nevada 89701.
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Market For Common Equity And Related Stockholder Matters
No Public Market for Common Stock
There is presently no public market for our common stock. We anticipate applying for trading of our common stock on the over the counter bulletin board upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. However, we can provide no assurance that our shares will be traded on the bulletin board or, if traded, that a public market will materialize.
Stockholders of Our Common Shares
As of the date of this registration statement, we have 29 registered shareholders.
Rule 144 Shares
A total of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock are available for resale to the public in accordance with the volume and trading limitations of Rule 144 of the Act. In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person who has beneficially owned shares of a company's common stock for at least six months, provided that the company has been subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Act of 1934 for a minimum of 90 days, is entitled to sell within any three month period a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
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1% of the number of shares of the company's common stock then outstanding which, in our case, will equal 54,200, shares as of the date of this prospectus; or |
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the average weekly trading volume of the company's common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale. |
Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of current public information about the company.
Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not one of the company's affiliates at any time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least two years, is entitled to sell shares without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.
As of the date of this prospectus, persons who are our affiliates hold all of the 3,000,000 shares that may be sold pursuant to Rule 144.
Stock Option Grants
To date, we have not granted any stock options.
Registration Rights
We have not granted registration rights to the selling shareholders or to any other persons.
Dividends
There are no restrictions in our articles of incorporation or bylaws that prevent us from declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes, however, do prohibit us from declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the dividend:
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our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the rights of shareholders who have preferential rights superior to those receiving the distribution. |
We have not declared any dividends, and we do not plan to declare any dividends in the foreseeable future.
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Financial Statements
Index to Financial Statements :
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm; |
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Lincoln Mining Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Financial Statements
June 30, 2007
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533 West 2600 South, Suite 25 - Bountiful, Utah 84010 - Phone: (801) 292-8756 - Fax: (801) 292-8809 - www.cbncpa..com
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Lincoln Mining, Inc.. (An Exploration Stage
Company) Beverly Hills, California
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Lincoln Mining, Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) as of June 30, 2007, and the related statement of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2007, and for the period February 20, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007. 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 PCAOB (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 misstatements.. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting .. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting .. Accordingly, we express no such opinion .. 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 the significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion ..
In our opinion, the aforementioned financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lincoln Mining, Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company), as of June 30, 2007 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2007 and for the period February 20, 2007 (inception) through June 30, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.. As discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered an operating loss for the period presented, has negative cash flow from operations, and is dependent on equity financing to pay operating expenses which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 8.. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties
Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC
Bountiful, Utah July 17, 2007
Member of AICPA, UACPA & Registered with PCAOB
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10,000 |
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Capital stock, $.001 par value, |
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75,000,000 shares authorized; |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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420,000 |
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33,872 |
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Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Note 1 Nature and Continuance of Operations
The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 20, 2007. The Company is an Exploration Stage Company as defined by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No.7. The Company has acquired a mineral property located in Elko County, within the state of Nevada and has not yet determined whether this property contains reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of property expenditures will be dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the companys interest in the underlying property, and the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to satisfy the expenditure requirements under the property agreement and upon future profitable production of proceeds for sale thereof.
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant account policies used in the preparation of these financial statements.
a. Basis of presentation
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to exploration stage enterprises, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Companys fiscal year end is December 31.
b. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
c. Mineral property costs
The Company has been in the exploration stage since its formation on February 20, 2007 and has not yet realized any revenues from its planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property acquisition and exploration costs are charged to operations as incurred. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, according to the usual industry standards for the stage of
Page 6 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (continues)
exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Companys title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
d. Fair Value of Financial instruments
Unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all reported assets and liabilities which represent financial instruments (none of which are held for trading purposes) approximate the carrying values of such amounts.
e. Environmental expenditures
The operations of the Company have been, and may in the future, be affected from time to time, in varying degrees, by changes in environmental regulations, including those for future reclamation and site restoration costs. Both the likelihood of new regulations and their overall effect upon the Company vary greatly and are not predictable. The Companys policy is to meet or, if possible, surpass standards set by relevant legislation, by application of technically proven and economically feasible measures.
Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing environmental and reclamation programs are charged against earnings as incurred or capitalized and amortized depending on their future economic benefits. Estimated future reclamation and site restoration costs, when the ultimate liability is reasonably determinable, are charged against earnings over the estimated remaining life of the related business operation, net of expected recoveries.
f. Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are reported for timing differences between items of income or expense reported in the financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the use of asset/liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax loss and credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered are settled. The Company provides for deferred taxes for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards when realization is more likely than not.
Page 7 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (continues)
g. Basic and diluted net loss per share
The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share . SFAS No. 128 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerators) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all potentially dilutive shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
h. Use of estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. In these financial statements, assets, liabilities and earnings involve extensive reliance on managements estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Companys periodic filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) include, where applicable, disclosures of estimates, assumptions, uncertainties, and market that could affect the financial statements and future operations of the Company.
i. Concentrations of credit risk
The Companys financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of its cash and related party payables. The Company places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions of high credit worthiness. At times, its cash equivalents with a particular financial institution may exceed any applicable government insurance limits. The Companys management also routinely assesses the financial strength and credit worthiness of any parties to which it extends funds and as such, it believes that any associated credit risk exposures are limited.
j. Risks and uncertainties
The Company operates in the resource exploration industry that is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including financial, operational, and other risks associated with operating a resource exploration business, including the potential risk of business failure.
Page 8 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 3 New Technical Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 115. This statements objective is to improve financial reporting by providing the Company with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASBs long-term measurement objective for accounting for financial instruments. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on the Companys financial statements.
Note 4 - Mineral Property
Pursuant to a mineral property purchase agreements dated May 24, 2007, the Company acquired a 100% undivided right, title and interest in a mineral claim, located in Section 8 of T35N, R36E Mount Diablo Base Meridian in the Elko County, within the state of Nevada for a cash payment of $10,000. Since the Company has not established the commercial feasibility of the mineral claim, the acquisition costs have been capitalized.
Note 5 Related Party Payable
The president, John Pulos, advanced the Company $100 dollars to open the Companys bank account.
Note 6 - Capital Stock
Authorized
The total authorized capital is 75,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per common share.
Issued and outstanding
The Company issued 5,420,000 common stocks for cash at a range of $ 0.01 - $0.05 per share.
Note 7 - Income Taxes
The Company has losses carried forward for income tax purposes to December 31, 2007. There are no current or deferred tax expenses for the period ended December 31, 2007 due to the Companys loss position. The Company has fully reserved for any
Page 9 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 7 - Income Taxes (continues)
benefits of these losses. The deferred tax consequences of temporary differences in reporting items for financial statements and income tax purposes are recognized, as appropriate. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Companys ability to generate taxable income within the net operating loss carry-forward period. Management has considered these factors in reaching its conclusion as to the valuation allowance for financial reporting purposes.
The provision for refundable federal income tax consists of the following:
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|
|
For the period from the inception on February 20, 2007 to June 30,2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax asset attributable to |
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|
|
|
Current operations |
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(384 |
) |
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Less: Change in valuation allowance |
|
384 |
|
|
Net refundable amount |
|
- |
|
The composition of the Companys deferred tax assets as at December 31, 2007 is as follows:
The potential income tax benefit of these losses has been offset by a full valuation allowance.
Page 10 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 7 - Income Taxes (continues)
As at December 31, 2007, the Company has an unused net operating loss carry-forward balance of approximately $1,128 that is available to offset future taxable income. This unused net operating loss carry-forward balance expires in 2027.
Note 8 Going Concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $1,128 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. This raises substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has plans to seek additional capital through a private placement and public offering of its common stock. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
The ability of the Company to emerge from the exploration stage is dependent upon, among other things, obtaining additional financing to continue operations, explore and develop the mineral properties and the discovery, development, and sale of ore reserves.
In response to these problems, management has planned the following actions:
· |
The Company intends to apply for a SB-2 Registration Statement. |
· |
Management intends to raise additional funds through public or private placement offerings. |
These factors, among others raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Page 11 of 11
Lincoln Mining Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Financial Statements
December 31, 2007
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Lincoln Mining, Inc. |
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(An Exploration Stage Company) |
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Balance Sheets |
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ASSETS |
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December 31, |
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June 30, |
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2007 (Unaudited) |
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2007 |
|||
Current |
|
|
|
|
|||
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
18,040 |
$ |
23,721 |
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Prepaid |
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- |
|
251 |
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Total current assets |
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18,040 |
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23,972 |
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|||
Property and Equipment |
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|||||
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Mining interests |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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Total property and equipment |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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|||||
Total assets |
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28,040 |
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33,972 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current |
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|
|||||
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Accrued Expense |
$ |
3,201 |
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- |
||
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Related party payable |
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100 |
|
100 |
||
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|
|
|
|||
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Total current |
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3,301 |
|
100 |
||
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|
|||
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Total liabilities |
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3,301 |
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100 |
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|||
Commitments and contingencies |
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- |
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- |
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Stockholders' Equity |
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Capital stock, $.001 par value, |
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75,000,000 shares authorized; |
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||||
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5,420,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
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5,420 |
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5,420 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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29,580 |
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29,580 |
||
|
Deficit, accumulated during the exploration stage |
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(10,261) |
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(1,128) |
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|||
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Total stockholders equity |
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24,739 |
|
33,872 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ |
28,040 |
|
33,972 |
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Lincoln Mining, Inc. |
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(An Exploration Stage Company) |
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Statements of Operations |
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(Unaudited) |
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|
For the Three Months Ended |
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For the Six Months Ended |
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Cumulative During the Exploration Stage February 20, 2007 (inception) to |
December 31, |
December 31, |
December 31, |
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|
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
Revenue |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consulting |
$ |
- |
$ |
550 |
$ |
550 |
Legal and accounting |
|
316 |
|
6,953 |
|
7,701 |
Operation and administration |
|
1,147 |
|
1,630 |
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs and expenses |
|
1,463 |
|
9,133 |
|
10,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations and before income tax |
|
(1,463) |
|
(9,133) |
|
(10,261) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
- |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) |
|
(1,463) |
|
(9,133) |
$ |
(10,261) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share basic and fully diluted |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares |
5,420,000
|
5, 420,000
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Lincoln Mining, Inc. |
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(An Exploration Stage Company) |
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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
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|
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|
|
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For the six months ended December 31, |
|
Accumulated from February 20, 2007 (inception) through December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(9,133) |
$ |
(10,261) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in related party payable |
|
- |
|
100 |
|
Increase in accrued expenses |
|
3,201 |
|
3,201 |
|
Decrease in prepaid |
|
251 |
|
- |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(5,681) |
|
(6,960) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in mining interest |
|
- |
|
(10,000) |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
- |
|
(10,000) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
|
- |
|
35,000 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
- |
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(5,681) |
|
18,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
|
23,721 |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ |
18,040 |
$ |
18,040 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplement Disclosures: |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
- |
|
- |
|
Cash paid for income tax |
|
- |
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
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Page 4 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1 Nature and Continuance of Operations
The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada on February 20, 2007. The Company is an Exploration Stage Company as defined by the Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No.7. The Company has acquired a mineral property located in Elko County, within the state of Nevada and has not yet determined whether this property contains reserves that are economically recoverable. The recoverability of property expenditures will be dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, confirmation of the companys interest in the underlying property, and the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing to satisfy the expenditure requirements under the property agreement and upon future profitable production of proceeds for sale thereof.
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant account policies used in the preparation of these financial statements.
a. Basis of presentation
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to exploration stage enterprises, and are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Companys fiscal year end is June 30.
b. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
c. Mineral property costs
The Company has been in the exploration stage since its formation on February 20, 2007 and has not yet realized any revenues from its planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property acquisition and exploration costs are charged to operations as incurred. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve.
Although the Company has taken steps to verify title to mineral properties in which it has an interest, according to the usual industry standards for the stage of
Page 5 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (continues)
exploration of such properties, these procedures do not guarantee the Companys title. Such properties may be subject to prior agreements or transfers and title may be affected by undetected defects.
d. Fair Value of Financial instruments
Unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all reported assets and liabilities which represent financial instruments (none of which are held for trading purposes) approximate the carrying values of such amounts.
e. Environmental expenditures
The operations of the Company have been, and may in the future, be affected from time to time, in varying degrees, by changes in environmental regulations, including those for future reclamation and site restoration costs. Both the likelihood of new regulations and their overall effect upon the Company vary greatly and are not predictable. The Companys policy is to meet or, if possible, surpass standards set by relevant legislation, by application of technically proven and economically feasible measures.
Environmental expenditures that relate to ongoing environmental and reclamation programs are charged against earnings as incurred or capitalized and amortized depending on their future economic benefits. Estimated future reclamation and site restoration costs, when the ultimate liability is reasonably determinable, are charged against earnings over the estimated remaining life of the related business operation, net of expected recoveries.
f. Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are reported for timing differences between items of income or expense reported in the financial statements and those reported for income tax purposes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires the use of asset/liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes and tax benefits are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for tax loss and credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered are settled. The Company provides for deferred taxes for the estimated future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carry-forwards when realization is more likely than not.
Page 6 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (continues)
g. Basic and diluted net loss per share
The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share . SFAS No. 128 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerators) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all potentially dilutive shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
h. Use of estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. In these financial statements, assets, liabilities and earnings involve extensive reliance on managements estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Companys periodic filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) include, where applicable, disclosures of estimates, assumptions, uncertainties, and market that could affect the financial statements and future operations of the Company.
i. Concentrations of credit risk
The Companys financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk primarily consist of its cash and related party payables. The Company places its cash
Page 7 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies (continues)
and cash equivalents with financial institutions of high credit worthiness. At times, its cash equivalents with a particular financial institution may exceed any applicable government insurance limits. The Companys management also routinely assesses the financial strength and credit worthiness of any parties to which it extends funds and as such, it believes that any associated credit risk exposures are limited.
j. Risks and uncertainties
The Company operates in the resource exploration industry that is subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including financial, operational, and other risks associated with operating a resource exploration business, including the potential risk of business failure.
Note 3 New Technical Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, THE FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES INCLUDING AN AMENDMENT OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 115. This statements objective is to improve financial reporting by providing the Company with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the FASBs long-term measurement objective for accounting for financial instruments. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not have an impact on the Companys financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AN AMENDMENT OF ARB NO. 51. This statements objective is to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards that require ownership interests in the subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified. The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have an impact on the Companys financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised), BUSINESS COMBINATIONS. This revision statements objective is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its effects on recognizing identifiable assets and measuring goodwill. The adoption of SFAS 141 (revised) did not have an impact on the Companys financial statements.
Page 8 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 4 - Mineral Property
Pursuant to a mineral property purchase agreements dated May 24, 2007, the Company acquired a 100% undivided right, title and interest in a mineral claim, located in Section 8 of T35N, R36E Mount Diablo Base Meridian in the Elko County, within the state of Nevada for a cash payment of $10,000. Since the Company has not established the commercial feasibility of the mineral claim, the acquisition costs have been capitalized.
Note 5 Related Party Payable
The president, John Pulos, advanced the Company $100 dollars to open the Companys bank account.
Note 6 - Capital Stock
Authorized
The total authorized capital is 75,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per common share.
Issued and outstanding
The Company issued 5,420,000 common stocks for cash at a range of $ 0.001 - $0.05 per share.
Note 7 - Income Taxes
The Company has losses carried forward for income tax purposes to June 30, 2008. There are no current or deferred tax expenses for the period ended June 30, 2008 due to the Companys loss position. The Company has fully reserved for any benefits of these losses. The deferred tax consequences of temporary differences in reporting items for financial statements and income tax purposes are recognized, as appropriate. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Companys ability to generate taxable income within the net operating loss carry-forward period. Management has considered these factors in reaching its conclusion as to the valuation allowance for financial reporting purposes.
Page 9 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 7 - Income Taxes (continued)
The provision for refundable federal income tax consists of the following:
|
For the period from the inception on February 20, 2007 to December 31,2007 |
Deferred tax asset attributable to |
|
Current operations |
(3,489) |
Less: Change in valuation allowance |
3,489 |
Net refundable amount |
- |
|
|
The composition of the Companys deferred tax assets as at December 31, 2007 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
For the period from the inception on February 20, 2007 to December 31, 2007 |
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|
|||
Net operating loss carry forward |
(10,261) |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory federal income tax rate |
34% |
|||
Effective income tax rate |
|
0% |
||
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax asset |
|
(3,489) |
||
Less: Valuation allowance |
|
3,489 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset |
|
- |
The potential income tax benefit of these losses has been offset by a full valuation allowance.
As at December 31, 2007, the Company has an unused net operating loss carry-forward balance of approximately $10,261 that is available to offset future taxable income. This unused net operating loss carry-forward balance expires in 2027.
Page 10 of 11
Lincoln Mining, Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 8 Going Concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has incurred losses since inception resulting in an accumulated deficit of $10,261 and further losses are anticipated in the development of its business. This raises substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. Its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of the Company to generate profitable operations in the future and/or to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has plans to seek additional capital through a private placement and public offering of its common stock. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts of and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.
The ability of the Company to emerge from the exploration stage is dependent upon, among other things, obtaining additional financing to continue operations, explore and develop the mineral properties and the discovery, development, and sale of ore reserves.
In response to these problems, management has planned the following actions:
·
The Company intends to apply for a SB-2 Registration Statement.
·
Management intends to raise additional funds through public or private placement offerings.
These factors, among others raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Page 11 of 11
Plan Of Operation
Our plan of operation for the twelve months following the date of this prospectus is to complete the geologist recommended exploration work on the Zone Lode claim consisting of grid emplacement, concentrated geological mapping and sampling, geophysical surveys and an initial drill hole. We estimate that the cost of this entire program, which we will conduct in phases, will be approximately $50,000.
We intend to retain a professional geologist to undertake the proposed exploration on the Zone Lode claim. We do not have any verbal or written agreement regarding the retention of any particular geologist.
We intend to commence the initial phase of exploration in the spring of 2008 and anticipate that it will be completed by the fall of 2008, including the interpretation of all data collected.
As well, we anticipate spending an additional $25,000 on professional fees, including fees payable in connection with the filing of this registration statement and complying with reporting obligations.
Total expenditures over the next 12 months are therefore expected to be $75,000.
While we have enough funds on hand to commence initial exploration on the Zone Lode claim, we will require additional funding to cover our administrative expenses and to complete all recommended exploration. As well, we will need additional financing in order to complete any additional exploration that is recommended once this initial exploration is completed.
We anticipate that additional funding will be required in the form of equity financing from the sale of our common stock. However, we do not have any arrangements in place for any future equity financing.
Results Of Operations From Inception to December 31, 2007
We did not earn any revenues from our incorporation on February 20, 2007 to December 31, 2007. We have not commenced the exploration stage of our business and can provide no assurance that we will discover economic mineralization on the property.
We incurred operating expenses in the amount of $10,261 for the period from our inception on February 20, 2007 to December 31, 2007. These operating expenses were comprised of legal and accounting fees of $7,701, operation and administration expenses of $2,010 and consulting fees of $550.
We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue exploration activities. For these reasons, there is substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern.
Changes In And Disagreements With Accountants
We have had no changes in or disagreements with our accountants.
Available Information
We have filed a registration statement on form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the shares of our common stock offered through this prospectus. This prospectus is filed as a part of that registration statement, but does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement and exhibits. Statements made in the registration statement are summaries of the material terms of the referenced contracts, agreements or documents of the company. We refer you to our registration statement and each exhibit attached to it for a more detailed description of matters involving the company, and the statements we have made in this prospectus are qualified in their entirety by reference to these additional materials. You may inspect the registration statement, exhibits and schedules filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Commission's principal office in Washington, D.C. Copies of all or any part of the registration statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. D.C. 20549. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission also maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission. Our registration statement and the referenced exhibits can also be found on this site.
Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters And Control Persons
Our executive officer and director and his age as of the date of this prospectus is as follows:
Directors:
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John Pulos |
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Biographical Information
Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of each of our executive officers and directors for the past five years.
Mr. Pulos has acted as our sole director and officer since our inception on February 20, 2007. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Washington and a Masters of Science degree in Real Estate Finance at New York University. For the past 20 years, Mr. Pulos has been self-employed in real estate sector where he has focused on land development, investment and land entitlements in the United States and Canada. He is currently involved in the purchase and resale of a 12 building portfolio of retail space, as well as numerous acquisitions of residential projects in the southern California market. Mr. Pulos intends to devote approximately 25% of his business time to our affairs. Mr. Pulos does not have any technical experience in the mineral exploration property business sector.
Term of Office
Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our shareholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our board of directors and hold office until removed by the board.
Significant Employees
We have no significant employees other than our sole officer and director.
Executive Compensation
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our executive officers by any person for all services rendered in all capacities to us for the fiscal period from our incorporation on February 20, 2007 to June 30, 2007 (our fiscal year end) and subsequent thereto to the date of this prospectus.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE |
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Deferred
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John Pulos
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2008 2007 |
None None |
None None |
None None |
None None |
None None |
None None |
None None |
None None |
Stock Option Grants
We have not granted any stock options to the executive officers since our inception.
Consulting Agreements
We do not have any employment or consulting agreement with John Pulos. We do not pay him any amount for acting as a director.
Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners And Management
The following table provides the names and addresses of each person known to us to own more than 5% of our outstanding common stock as of the date of this prospectus, and by the officers and directors, individually and as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, all shares are owned directly.
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Common |
John Pulos |
3,000,000 |
55.35% |
Stock |
President, Chief |
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605 Pacific Ave. |
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Manhattan Beach, CA |
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All Officers and Directors |
3,000,000 |
55.35% |
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The percent of class is based on 5,420,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus.
Certain Relationships And Related Transactions
None of the following parties has, since our date of incorporation, had any material interest, direct or indirect, in any transaction with us
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or in any presently proposed transaction that has or will materially affect us:
* Any of our directors or officers;
* Any person proposed as a nominee for election as a director;
* Any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to our outstanding shares of common stock;
* Our sole promoter, John Pulos;
* Any relative or spouse of any of the foregoing persons who has the same house as such person;
* Immediate family members of directors, director nominees, executive officers and owners of 5% or more of our common stock.
Disclosure Of Commission Position Of Indemnification For
Securities Act Liabilities
Our directors and officers are indemnified as provided by the Nevada Revised Statutes and our Bylaws. We have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our legal counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit the question of whether such indemnification is against public policy to court of appropriate jurisdiction. We will then be governed by the court's decision.
Until 90 days from the date of this prospectus, all dealers that effect transactions in these securities whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealer's obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.
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Part II
Information Not Required In The Prospectus
Other Expenses Of Issuance And Distribution
The estimated costs of this offering are as follows:
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee |
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12.95 |
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Transfer Agent Fees |
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3,000.00 |
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Accounting fees and expenses |
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8,000.00 |
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Legal fees and expenses |
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3,000.00 |
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Edgar filing fees |
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1,500.00 |
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15,512.95 |
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All amounts are estimates other than the Commission's registration fee.
We are paying all expenses of the offering listed above. No portion of these expenses will be borne by the selling shareholders. The selling shareholders, however, will pay any other expenses incurred in selling their common stock, including any brokerage commissions or costs of sale.
Indemnification Of Directors And Officers
Our officers and directors are indemnified as provided by the Nevada Revised Statutes and our bylaws.
Under the NRS, director immunity from liability to a company or its shareholders for monetary liabilities applies automatically unless it is specifically limited by a company's articles of incorporation that is not the case with our articles of incorporation. Excepted from that immunity are:
Our bylaws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by Nevada law; provided, however, that we may modify the extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with our directors and officers; and, provided, further, that we shall not be required to indemnify any director or officer in connection with any proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless:
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the proceeding was authorized by our Board of Directors; |
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such indemnification is provided by us, in our sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested us under Nevada law; or |
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such indemnification is required to be made pursuant to the bylaws. |
Our bylaws provide that we will advance all expenses incurred to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party
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to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was our director or officer, or is or was serving at our request as a director or executive officer of another company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, promptly following request. This advanced of expenses is to be made upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay said amounts should it be ultimately determined that the person was not entitled to be indemnified under our bylaws or otherwise.
Our bylaws also provide that no advance shall be made by us to any officer in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, if a determination is reasonably and promptly made: (a) by the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the proceeding; or (b) if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, that the facts known to the decision- making party at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that such person acted in bad faith or in a manner that such person did not believe to be in or not opposed to our best interests.
Recent Sales Of Unregistered Securities
We issued 3,000,000 shares of our common stock to John Pulos on April 13, 2007. Mr. Pulos is our president, chief executive officer, treasurer, secretary and a director. He acquired these 3,000,000 shares at a price of $0.001 per share for total proceeds to us of $3,000.00. These shares were issued pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act").
In connection with this issuance, Mr. Pulos was provided with access to all material aspects of the company, including the business, management, offering details, risk factors and financial statements.
He also represented to us that they were each acquiring the shares as principal for his own account with investment intent. He also represented that he was sophisticated, having prior investment experience and having adequate and reasonable opportunity and access to any corporate information necessary to make an informed decision. This issuance of securities was not accompanied by general advertisement or general solicitation. The shares were issued with a Rule 144 restrictive legend.
We completed an offering of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.001 per share to the following four purchasers on April 14, 2007:
Name of Subscriber |
Number of Shares |
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Marine Markin |
250,000 |
Blair Sorby |
250,000 |
Tiffeni Aliece Graves |
250,000 |
Xavier Franco |
250,000 |
The total amount received from this offering was $1,000. We completed this offering pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act.
We completed an offering of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.01 per share to the following 10 purchasers on April 18, 2007:
Name of Subscriber |
Number of Shares |
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John H. Schweitzer |
100,000 |
Joey D. Ball |
100,000 |
Courtney Kramer |
100,000 |
Eric Heldwein |
100,000 |
Steven W. Woods |
100,000 |
John Scasino |
100,000 |
Joseph W. Glennanthony |
100,000 |
Julie McDonald |
100,000 |
Maryon Yip |
100,000 |
Thomas Taubman |
100,000 |
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The total amount received from this offering was $10,000. We completed this offering pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act.
We completed an offering of 420,000 shares of our common stock at a price of $0.05 per share to the following 14 purchasers on May 24, 2007:
The total amount received from this offering was $21,000. We completed this offering pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act.
Regulation D and Rule 504 Compliance
All sales of securities pursuant to Regulation D were part of the same offering. No sales of securities were made more than six months before the start of the Regulation D offerings or made more than six months after completion of the Regulation D offerings.
We did not, nor did any person acting on our behalf, offer or sell the securities by any form of general solicitation or general advertising.
Pursuant to the limitations on resale contained in Regulation D, we exercised reasonable care to assure that purchasers were not underwriters within the meaning of section 2(11) of the Act by inquiring of each and every purchaser the following: (1) that each purchaser was purchasing the securities for the purchaser's own account for investment purposes and not with a view towards distribution, and (2) that each purchaser had no arrangement or intention to sell the securities. Further, written disclosure was provided to each purchaser prior to the sale that the securities have not been registered under the Act and, therefore, cannot be resold unless the securities are registered under the Act or unless an exemption from registration is available.
All securities sold pursuant to Regulation D contained a restrictive legend on the share certificate stating that the securities have not been registered under the Act and setting forth or referring to the restrictions on transferability and sale of the securities.
Exhibits
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the provisions above, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable.
In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities, other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by one of our directors, officers, or controlling persons in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding, is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling person sin connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and we will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Mahattan Beach, State of California, on April 1, 2008.
Lincoln Mining Corp.
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By:/s/ John Pulos
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated.
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/s/ John Pulos |
President, Chief Executive |
April 1, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT 3.1 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Articles of Incorporation
of
Lincoln Mining Corp.
First. The name of the corporation is Lincoln Mining Corp.
Second. The registered office of the corporation in the State of Nevada is located at 1802 N. Carson Street, Suite 212, Carson City, Nevada 89701. The corporation may maintain an office, or offices, in such other places within or without the State of Nevada as may be from time to time designated by the Board of Directors or the By-Laws of the corporation. The corporation may conduct all corporation business of every kind and nature outside the State of Nevada as well as within the State of Nevada.
Third. The objects for which this corporation is formed are to engage in any lawful activity, including, but not limited to the following:
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Shall have such rights, privileges and powers as may be conferred upon corporations by any existing law. |
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May at any time exercise such rights, privileges and powers, when not inconsistent with the purposes and objects for which this corporation is organized. |
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Shall have power to have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its certificate or articles of incorporation, and when no period is limited, perpetually, or until dissolved and its affairs wound up according to law. |
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Shall have power to sue and be sued in any court of law or equity. |
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Shall have power to make contracts. |
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Shall have power to hold, purchase and convey real and personal estate and to mortgage or lease any such real and personal estate with its franchises. The power to hold real and personal estate shall include the power to take the same by devise or bequest in the State of Nevada, or in any other state, territory or country. |
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Shall have power to appoint such officers and agents as the affairs of the corporation shall require, and to allow them suitable compensation. |
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Shall have power to make By-Laws not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of the United States, or of the State of Nevada, for the management, regulation and government of its affairs and property, the transfer of its stock, the transaction of its business, and the calling and holding of meetings of its stockholders. |
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Shall have power to wind up and dissolve itself, or be wound up or dissolved. |
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Shall have power to adopt and use a common seal or stamp, and alter the same at pleasure. The use of a seal or stamp by the corporation on any corporate documents is not necessary. The corporation may use a seal or stamp, if it desires, but such use or nonuse shall not in any way affect the legality of the document. |
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Shall have the power to borrow money and contract debts when Necessary for the transaction of its business, or for the exercise of its corporate rights, privileges or franchises, or for any other lawful purpose of its incorporation; to issue bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, debentures, and other obligations and evidences of indebtedness, payable at a specified time or times, or payable upon the happening of a specified event or events, whether secured by mortgage, pledge or otherwise, or unsecured, for money borrowed, or in payment for property purchased, or acquired, or for any other lawful object. |
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Shall have power to guarantee, purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of the shares of the capital stock of, or any bonds, securities or evidences of the indebtedness created by, any other corporation or corporations of the State of Nevada, or any other state or government, and, while owners of such stock, bonds, securities or evidences of indebtedness, to exercise all rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote, if any. |
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Shall have power to purchase, hold, sell and transfer shares of its own capital stock, and use therefore its capital, capital surplus, surplus, or other property to fund. |
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Shall have power to conduct business, have one or more offices, and conduct any legal activity in the State of Nevada, and in any of the several states, territories, possessions and dependencies of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any foreign countries, |
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Shall have power to do all and everything necessary and proper for the accomplishment of the objects enumerated in its certificate or articles of incorporation, or any amendment thereof, or necessary or incidental to the protection and benefit of the corporation, and, in general, to carry on any lawful business necessary or incidental to the attainment of the objects of the corporation, whether or not such business is similar in nature to the objects set forth in the certificate or articles of incorporation of the corporation, or any amendments thereof. |
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Shall have power to make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific or educational purposes. |
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Shall have power to enter into partnerships, general or limited, or joint ventures, in connection with any lawful activities, as may be allowed by law. |
Fourth. That the total number of common stock authorized that may be issued by the Corporation is seventy-five million (75,000,000) shares of stock with a par value of one tenth of one cent ($0.001) per share and no other class of stock shall be authorized. Said shares may be issued by the corporation from time to time for such considerations as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.
Fifth. The governing board of the corporation shall be known as directors, and the number of directors may from time to time be increased or decreased in such manner as shall be provided by the ByLaws of this corporation, providing that the number of directors shall not be reduced to fewer than one (1).
The first Board of Directors shall be one (1) in number and the name and post office address of the Director shall be listed as follows:
Name: Daniel A. Kramer
Address: 1802 N. Carson Street, Suite 212, Carson City, Nevada 89701
Sixth. The capital stock, after the amount of the subscription price, or par value, has been paid in, shall not be subject to assessment to pay the debts of the corporation.
Seventh. The name and post office address of the Incorporator signing the Articles of Incorporation is as follows:
Name: Daniel A. Kramer
Address: 1802 N. Carson Street, Suite 212, Carson City, Nevada 89701
Eighth. The Resident Agent for this corporation shall be VAL-U-CORP SERVICES, INC. The address of the Resident Agent, and, the registered or statutory address of this corporation in the State of Nevada, shall be: 1802 N. Carson Street, Suite 212, Carson City, Nevada 89701.
Ninth. The corporation is to have perpetual existence.
Tenth. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized:
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Subject to the By-Laws, if any, adopted by the Stockholders, to make, alter or amend the By-Laws of the corporation. |
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To fix the amount to be reserved as working capital over and above its capital stock paid in; to authorize and cause to be executed, mortgages and liens upon the real and personal property of this corporation. |
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By resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, to designate one (1) or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the corporation, which, to the extent provided in the resolution, or in the By- Laws of the corporation, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation. Such committee, or committees, shall have such name, or names as may be stated in the By-Laws of the corporation, or as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. |
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When and as authorized by the affirmative vote of the Stockholders holding stock entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power given at a Stockholders meeting called for that purpose, or when authorized by the written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the voting stock issued and outstanding, the Board of Directors shall have power and authority at any meeting to sell, lease or exchange all of the property and assets of the corporation, including its good will and its corporate franchises, upon such terms and conditions as its Board of Directors deems expedient and for the best interests of the corporation. |
Eleventh. No shareholder shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for or receive additional shares of any class of stock of the
corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any bonds, debentures or securities convertible into stock, but such additional shares of stock or other securities convertible into stock may be issued or disposed of by the Board of Directors to such persons and on such terms as in its discretion it shall deem advisable.
Twelfth. No Director or Officer of the corporation shall be personally liable to the corporation or any of its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a Director or Officer involving any act or omission of any such Director or Officer; provided, however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a Director or Officer (i) for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law, or (ii) the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the Stockholders of the corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitations on the personal liability of a Director or Officer of the corporation for acts or omissions prior to such repeal or modification.
Thirteenth. This corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in the Articles of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, or by the Articles of Incorporation, and all rights conferred upon Stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.
I, the undersigned, being the Incorporator hereinbefore named for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, do make and file these Articles of Incorporation, hereby declaring and certifying that the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this February 16, 2007.
/s/ Daniel A. Kramer
Daniel A. Kramer
Incorporator
Exhibit 3.2
BYLAWS
of
LINCOLN MINING CORP.
(the "Corporation")
ARTICLE I: MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS
Section 1 - Annual Meetings
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation shall be held at the time fixed, from time to time, by the Board of Directors.
Section 2 - Special Meetings
Special meetings of the shareholders may be called by the Board of Directors or such person or persons authorized by the Board of Directors.
Section 3 - Place of Meetings
Meetings of shareholders shall be held at the registered office of the Corporation, or at such other places, within or without the State of Nevada as the Board of Directors may from time to time fix.
Section 4 - Notice of Meetings
A notice convening an annual or special meeting which specifies the place, day, and hour of the meeting, and the general nature of the business of the meeting, must be faxed, personally delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each shareholder of the Corporation entitled to vote at the meeting at the address of the shareholder as it appears on the stock transfer ledger of the Corporation, at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting. Accidental omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by, a shareholder will not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting.
Section 5 - Action Without a Meeting
Unless otherwise provided by law, any action required to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders, or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the shareholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if written consents are signed by shareholders representing a majority of the shares entitled to vote at such a meeting, except however, if a different proportion of voting power is required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, than that proportion of written consents is required. Such written consents must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders of the Corporation.
Section 6 - Quorum
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No business, other than the election of the chairman or the adjournment of the meeting, will be transacted at an annual or special meeting unless a quorum of shareholders, entitled to attend and vote, is present at the commencement of the meeting, but the quorum need not be present throughout the meeting. |
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Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, a quorum is two persons present and being, or representing by proxy, shareholders of the Corporation. |
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If within half an hour from the time appointed for an annual or special meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to a day, time and place as determined by the chairman of the meeting. |
Section 7 - Voting
Subject to a special voting rights or restrictions attached to a class of shares, each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock in his or her own name on the books of the corporation, whether represented in person or by proxy.
Section 8 - Motions
No motion proposed at an annual or special meeting need be seconded.
Section 9 - Equality of Votes
In the case of an equality of votes, the chairman of the meeting at which the vote takes place is not entitled to have a casting vote in addition to the vote or votes to which he may be entitled as a shareholder of proxyholder.
Section 10 - Dispute as to Entitlement to Vote
In a dispute as to the admission or rejection of a vote at an annual or special meeting, the decision of the chairman made in good faith is conclusive.
Section 11 - Proxy
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Each shareholder entitled to vote at an annual or special meeting may do so either in person or by proxy. A form of proxy must be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his or her attorney duly authorized in writing, or, if the appointor is a corporation, either under the seal of the corporation or under the hand of a duly authorized officer or attorney. A proxyholder need not be a shareholder of the Corporation. |
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A form of proxy and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a facsimiled copy thereof must be deposited at the registered office of the Corporation or at such other place as is specified for that purpose in the notice convening the meeting. In addition to any other method of depositing proxies provided for in these Bylaws, the Directors may from time to time by resolution make regulations relating to the depositing of proxies at a place or |
places and fixing the time or times for depositing the proxies not exceeding 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) preceding the meeting or adjourned meeting specified in the notice calling a meeting of shareholders.
ARTICLE II: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 - Number, Term, Election and Qualifications
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The first Board of Directors of the Corporation, and all subsequent Boards of the Corporation, shall consist of not less than one (1) and not more than nine (9) directors. The number of Directors may be fixed and changed from time to time by ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Corporation. |
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The first Board of Directors shall hold office until the first annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of directors. Thereinafter, Directors will be elected at the annual meeting of shareholders and shall hold office until the annual meeting of the shareholders next succeeding his or her election, or until his or her prior death, resignation or removal. Any Director may resign at any time upon written notice of such resignation to the Corporation. |
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A casual vacancy occurring in the Board may be filled by the remaining Directors. |
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Between successive annual meetings, the Directors have the power to appoint one or more additional Directors but not more than 1/2 of the number of Directors fixed at the last shareholder meeting at which Directors were elected. A Director so appointed holds office only until the next following annual meeting of the Corporation, but is eligible for election at that meeting. So long as he or she is an additional Director, the number of Directors will be increased accordingly. |
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A Director is not required to hold a share in the capital of the Corporation as qualification for his or her office. |
Section 2 - Duties, Powers and Remuneration
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The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the control and management of the business and affairs, property and interests of the Corporation, and may exercise all powers of the Corporation, except for those powers conferred upon or reserved for the shareholders or any other persons as required under Nevada state law, the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation or by these Bylaws. |
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The remuneration of the Directors may from time to time be determined by the Directors or, if the Directors decide, by the shareholders. |
Section 3 - Meetings of Directors
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The President of the Corporation shall preside as chairman at every meeting of the Directors, or if the President is not present or is willing to act as chairman, the Directors present shall choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. |
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The Directors may meet together for the dispatch of business, and adjourn and otherwise regulate |
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their meetings as they think fit. Questions arising at a meeting must be decided by a majority of votes. In case of an equality of votes the chairman does not have a second or casting vote. Meetings of the Board held at regular intervals may be held at the place and time upon the notice (if any) as the Board may by resolution from time to time determine. |
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A Director may participate in a meeting of the Board or of a committee of the Directors using conference telephones or other communications facilities by which all Directors participating in the meeting can hear each other and provided that all such Directors agree to such participation. A Director participating in a meeting in accordance with this Bylaw is deemed to be present at the meeting and to have so agreed. Such Director will be counted in the quorum and entitled to speak and vote at the meeting. |
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A Director may, and the Secretary on request of a Director shall, call a meeting of the Board. Reasonable notice of the meeting specifying the place, day and hour of the meeting must be given by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to each of the Directors and alternate Directors at his or her address as it appears on the books of the Corporation or by leaving it at his or her usual business or residential address or by telephone, facsimile or other method of transmitting legibly recorded messages. It is not necessary to give notice of a meeting of Directors to a Director immediately following a shareholder meeting at which the Director has been elected, or is the meeting of Directors at which the Director is appointed. |
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A Director of the Corporation may file with the Secretary a document executed by him waiving notice of a past, present or future meeting or meetings of the Directors being, or required to have been, sent to him and may at any time withdraw the waiver with respect to meetings held thereafter. After filing such waiver with respect to future meetings and until the waiver is withdrawn no notice of a meeting of Directors need be given to the Director. All meetings of the Directors so held will be deemed not to be improperly called or constituted by reason of notice not having been given to the Director. |
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The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the Directors may be fixed by the Directors and if not so fixed is a majority of the Directors or, if the number of Directors is fixed at one, is one Director. |
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The continuing Directors may act notwithstanding a vacancy in their body but, if and so long as their number is reduced below the number fixed pursuant to these Bylaws as the necessary quorum of Directors, the continuing Directors may act for the purpose of increasing the number of Directors to that number, or of summoning a shareholder meeting of the Corporation, but for no other purpose. |
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All acts done by a meeting of the Directors, a committee of Directors, or a person acting as a Director, will, notwithstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the qualification, election or appointment of the Directors, shareholders of the committee or person acting as a Director, or that any of them were disqualified, be as valid as if the person had been duly elected or appointed and was qualified to be a Director. |
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A resolution consented to in writing, whether by facsimile or other method of transmitting legibly recorded messages, by all of the Directors is as valid as if it had been passed at a meeting |
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of the Directors duly called and held. A resolution may be in two or more counterparts which together are deemed to constitute one resolution in writing. A resolution must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the directors and is effective on the date stated on it or on the latest date stated on a counterpart. |
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All Directors of the Corporation shall have equal voting power. |
Section 4 - Removal
One or more or all the Directors of the Corporation may be removed with or without cause at any time by a vote of two-thirds of the shareholders entitled to vote thereon, at a special meeting of the shareholders called for that purpose.
Section 5 - Committees
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The Directors may from time to time by resolution designate from among its members one or more committees, and alternate members thereof, as they deem desirable, each consisting of one or more members, with such powers and authority (to the extent permitted by law and these Bylaws) as may be provided in such resolution. Each such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors and unless otherwise stated by law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, shall be governed by the rules and regulations stated herein regarding the Board of Directors. |
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Each Committee shall keep regular minutes of its transactions, shall cause them to be recorded in the books kept for that purpose, and shall report them to the Board at such times as the Board may from time to time require. The Board has the power at any time to revoke or override the authority given to or acts done by any Committee. |
ARTICLE III: OFFICERS
Section 1 - Number, Qualification, Election and Term of Office
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The Corporation's officers shall have such titles and duties as shall be stated in these Bylaws or in a resolution of the Board of Directors which is not inconsistent with these Bylaws. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a president, secretary, treasurer, and also may have one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers and such other officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem advisable. Any officer may hold two or more offices in the Corporation, and may or may not also act as a Director. |
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The officers of the Corporation shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the regular annual meeting of the Board following the annual meeting of shareholders. |
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Each officer shall hold office until the annual meeting of the Board of Directors next succeeding his or her election, and until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, subject to earlier termination by his or her death, resignation or removal. |
Section 2 - Resignation
Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation to the Corporation.
Section 3 - Removal
Any officer appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed by a majority vote of the Board, either with or without cause, and a successor appointed by the Board at any time, and any officer or assistant officer, if appointed by another officer, may likewise be removed by such officer.
Section 4 - Remuneration
The remuneration of the Officers of the Corporation may from time to time be determined by the Directors or, if the Directors decide, by the shareholders.
Section 5 - Conflict of Interest
Each officer of the Corporation who holds another office or possesses property whereby, whether directly or indirectly, duties or interests might be created in conflict with his or her duties or interests as an officer of the Corporation shall, in writing, disclose to the President the fact and the nature, character and extent of the conflict and abstain from voting with respect to any resolution in which the officer has a personal interest.
ARTICLE V: SHARES OF STOCK
Section 1 - Certificate of Stock
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The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates or shall be uncertificated shares. |
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Certificated shares of the Corporation shall be signed, either manually or by facsimile, by officers or agents designated by the Corporation for such purposes, and shall certify the number of shares owned by the shareholder in the Corporation. Whenever any certificate is countersigned or otherwise authenticated by a transfer agent or transfer clerk, and by a registrar, then a facsimile of the signatures of the officers or agents, the transfer agent or transfer clerk or the registrar of the Corporation may be printed or lithographed upon the certificate in lieu of the actual signatures. If the Corporation uses facsimile signatures of its officers and agents on its stock certificates, it cannot act as registrar of its own stock, but its transfer agent and registrar may be identical if the institution acting in those dual capacities countersigns or otherwise authenticates any stock certificates in both capacities. If any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate, shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer at the date of its issue. |
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If the Corporation issued uncertificated shares as provided for in these Bylaws, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such uncertificated shares, and at least annually thereafter, the Corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement certifying the number of shares owned by such shareholder in the Corporation. |
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shares and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing shares of the same class and series shall be identical. |
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If a share certificate: |
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is lost, stolen or destroyed, then upon proof being given to the satisfaction of the Directors and upon and indemnity, if any being given, as the Directors think adequate, the Directors shall issue a new certificate; or |
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represents more than one share and the registered owner surrenders it to the Corporation with a written request that the Corporation issue in his or her name two or more certificates, each representing a specified number of shares and in the aggregate representing the same number of shares as the certificate so surrendered, the Corporation shall cancel the certificate so surrendered and issue new certificates in accordance with such request. |
Section 2 - Transfers of Shares
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Transfers or registration of transfers of shares of the Corporation shall be made on the stock transfer books of the Corporation by the registered holder thereof, or by his or her attorney duly authorized by a written power of attorney; and in the case of shares represented by certificates, only after the surrender to the Corporation of the certificates representing such shares with such shares properly endorsed, with such evidence of the authenticity of such endorsement, transfer, authorization and other matters as the Corporation may reasonably require, and the payment of all stock transfer taxes due thereon. |
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The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any legal, equitable or other claim to, or interest in, such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise expressly provided by law. |
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Until the Corporation becomes a reporting issuer, the Corporation shall not transfer shares without the previous consent of the Directors. The Directors will not be required to give a reason for refusing to consent to a proposed transfer. |
Section 3 - Record Date
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The Directors may fix in advance a date, which must not be more than 60 days permitted by the preceding the date of a meeting of shareholders or a class of shareholders, or of the payment of a dividend or of the proposed taking of any other proper action requiring the determination of shareholders as the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of, or to attend and vote at, a meeting and an adjournment of the meeting, or entitled to receive payment of a dividend or for any other proper purpose and, in such case, notwithstanding |
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Where no record date is so fixed for the determination of shareholders as provided in the preceding Bylaw, the date on which the notice is mailed or on which the resolution declaring the dividend is adopted, as the case may be, is the record date for such determination. |
Section 4 - Fractional Shares
Notwithstanding anything else in these Bylaws, the Corporation, if the Directors so resolve, will not be required to issue fractional shares in connection with an amalgamation, consolidation, exchange or conversion. At the discretion of the Directors, fractional interests in shares may be rounded to the nearest whole number, with fractions of 1/2 being rounded to the next highest whole number, or may be purchased for cancellation by the Corporation for such consideration as the Directors determine. The Directors may determine the manner in which fractional interests in shares are to be transferred and delivered to the Corporation in exchange for consideration and a determination so made is binding upon all shareholders of the Corporation. In case shareholders having fractional interests in shares fail to deliver them to the Corporation in accordance with a determination made by the Directors, the Corporation may deposit with the Corporation's Registrar and Transfer Agent a sum sufficient to pay the consideration payable by the Corporation for the fractional interests in shares, such deposit to be set aside in trust for such shareholders. Such setting aside is deemed to be payment to such shareholders for the fractional interests in shares not so delivered which will thereupon not be considered as outstanding and such shareholders will not be considered to be shareholders of the Corporation with respect thereto and will have no right except to receive payment of the money so set aside and deposited upon delivery of the certificates for the shares held prior to the amalgamation, consolidation, exchange or conversion which result in fractional interests in shares.
ARTICLE VI: DIVIDENDS
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Dividends may be declared and paid out of any funds available therefor, as often, in such amounts, and at such time or times as the Board of Directors may determine and shares may be issued pro rata and without consideration to the Corporation's shareholders or to the shareholders of one or more classes or series. |
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ARTICLE VII: BORROWING POWERS
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mortgage, charge, whether by way of specific or floating charge, and give other security on the undertaking, or on the whole or a part of the property and assets of the Corporation (both present and future).a |
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A bond, debenture or other debt obligation of the Corporation may be issued at a discount, premium or otherwise, and with a special privilege as to redemption, surrender, drawing, allotment of or conversion into or exchange for shares or other securities, attending and voting at shareholder meetings of the Corporation, appointment of Directors or otherwise, and may by its terms be assignable free from equities between the Corporation and the person to whom it was issued or a subsequent holder thereof, all as the Directors may determine. |
ARTICLE VIII: FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year end of the Corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change, by the Board of Directors from time to time, subject to applicable law.
ARTICLE IX: CORPORATE SEAL
The corporate seal, if any, shall be in such form as shall be prescribed and altered, from time to time, by the Board of Directors. The use of a seal or stamp by the Corporation on corporate documents is not necessary and the lack thereof shall not in any way affect the legality of a corporate document.
ARTICLE X: AMENDMENTS
Section 1 - By Shareholders
All Bylaws of the Corporation shall be subject to alteration or repeal, and new Bylaws may be made by a majority vote of the shareholders at any annual meeting or special meeting called for that purpose.
Section 2 - By Directors
The Board of Directors shall have the power to make, adopt, alter, amend and repeal, from time to time, Bylaws of the Corporation.
ARTICLE XI: DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST OF DIRECTORS
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A Director who is, in any way, directly or indirectly interested in an existing or proposed contract or transaction with the Corporation or who holds an office or possesses property whereby, directly or indirectly, a duty or interest might be created to conflict with his or her duty or interest as a Director, shall declare the nature and extent of his or her interest in such contract or transaction or of the conflict with his or her duty and interest as a Director, as the case may be. |
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A Director shall not vote in respect of a contract or transaction with the Corporation in which he is interested and if he does so his or her vote will not be counted, but he will be counted in the quorum present at the meeting at which the vote is taken. The foregoing prohibitions do not apply to: |
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a contract or transaction relating to a loan to the Corporation, which a Director or a specified corporation or a specified firm in which he has an interest has guaranteed or joined in guaranteeing the repayment of the loan or part of the loan; |
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a contract by a Director to subscribe for or underwrite shares or debentures to be issued by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation, or a contract, arrangement or transaction in which a Director is directly or indirectly interested if all the other Directors are also directly or indirectly interested in the contract, arrangement or transaction; |
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determining the remuneration of the Directors; |
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purchasing and maintaining insurance to cover Directors against liability incurred by them as Directors; or |
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A Director may hold an office or place of profit with the Corporation (other than the office of Auditor of the Corporation) in conjunction with his or her office of Director for the period and on the terms (as to remuneration or otherwise) as the Directors may determine. No Director or intended Director will be disqualified by his or her office from contracting with the Corporation either with regard to the tenure of any such other office or place of profit, or as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, and, no contract or transaction entered into by or on behalf of the Corporation in which a Director is interested is liable to be voided by reason thereof. |
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A Director or his or her firm may act in a professional capacity for the Corporation (except as Auditor of the Corporation), and he or his or her firm is entitled to remuneration for professional services as if he were not a Director. |
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A Director may be or become a director or other officer or employee of, or otherwise interested in, a corporation or firm in which the Corporation may be interested as a shareholder or otherwise, and the Director is not accountable to the Corporation for remuneration or other benefits received by him as director, officer or employee of, or from his or her interest in, the other corporation or firm, unless the shareholders otherwise direct. |
ARTICLE XII: ANNUAL LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND REGISTERED AGENT
The Corporation shall, within sixty days after the filing of its Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State, and annually thereafter on or before the last day of the month in which the anniversary date of incorporation occurs each year, file with the Secretary of State a list of its president, secretary and treasurer and all of its Directors, along with the post office box or street address, either residence or business, and a designation of its resident agent in the state of Nevada. Such list shall be certified by an officer of the Corporation.
ARTICLE XIII: INDEMNITY OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
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The Directors shall cause the Corporation to indemnify a Director or former Director of the Corporation and the Directors may cause the Corporation to indemnify a director or former director of a corporation of which the Corporation is or was a shareholder and the heirs and personal representatives of any such person against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, actually and reasonably incurred by him or them including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment inactive criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he is or they are made a party by reason of his or her being or having been a Director of the Corporation or a director of such corporation, including an action brought by the Corporation or corporation. Each Director of the Corporation on being elected or appointed is deemed to have contracted with the Corporation on the terms of the foregoing indemnity. |
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The Directors may cause the Corporation to indemnify an officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or of a corporation of which the Corporation is or was a shareholder (notwithstanding that he is also a Director), and his or her heirs and personal representatives against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by him or them and resulting from his or her acting as an officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or corporation. In addition the Corporation shall indemnify the Secretary or an Assistance Secretary of the Corporation (if he is not a full time employee of the Corporation and notwithstanding that he is also a Director), and his or her respective heirs and legal representatives against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by him or them and arising out of the functions assigned to the Secretary by the Corporation Act or these Articles and each such Secretary and Assistant Secretary, on being appointed is deemed to have contracted with the Corporation on the terms of the foregoing indemnity. |
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The Directors may cause the Corporation to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of a person who is or was serving as a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or as a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation of which the Corporation is or was a shareholder and his or her heirs or personal representatives against a liability incurred by him as a Director, officer, employee or agent. |
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CERTIFIED TO BE THE BYLAWS OF:
LINCOLN MINING CORP.
per:
/s/ John Pulos
John Pulos, Secretary
Exhibit 99.1
SIEGEL, LIPMAN, DUNAY, SHEPARD & MISKEL, LLP
5355 Town Center Road, Suite 801
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Writer = s Direct Dial (561) 237-1536
Writer = s Direct Fax (561) 362-6116
April 1, 2008
Board of Directors
Lincoln Mining Corp.
605 Pacific Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266
Re:
Lincoln Mining Corp.
Form S-1 Registration Statement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have been engaged by Lincoln Mining Corp. (the Company) as special counsel to render the opinion which follows. We refer to the above-captioned registration statement on Form S-1 (the Registration Statement) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), filed by Lincoln corporation (the Company), with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We have examined the originals, photocopies, certified copies or other evidence of such records of the Company, certificates of officers of the Company and public officials, and other documents as we have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinion hereinafter expressed. In such examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as certified copies or photocopies and the authenticity of the originals of such latter documents.
Based on our examination mentioned above, we are of the opinion that the securities being sold pursuant to the Registration Statement are duly authorized validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under Legal Matters in the related Prospectus. In giving the foregoing consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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/s/ Siegel, Lipman, Dunay, Shepard & Miskel, LLP |
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SIEGEL, LIPMAN, DUNAY, SHEPARD & MISKEL, LLP |
Exhibit 10.1
MINERAL PROPERTY PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated for reference May 24, 2007.
BETWEEN:
TERRY LONEY of 326 Penman Ave., Box 40 Garson, Ontario P3L 1S5;
(the "Vendor")
OF THE FIRST PART
AND:
LINCOLN MINING CORP. , a company incorporated pursuant to the laws of Nevada with an office at 9454 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 301, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212;
(the "Purchaser")
OF THE SECOND PART
W H E R E A S :
A. The Vendor holds the right to transfer ownership to one mining claim that is situated in all or parts of Section 8 of T35N, R36E Mount Diablo Base Meridian in the Elko County, within the state of Nevada and registered as the Zone Lode Mining Claim (the "Claim");
B. The Vendor has agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase a 100% right, interest and title in and to the Claim upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisos herein contained, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS :
1. VENDORS REPRESENTATIONS
1.1 The Vendor represents and warrants to the Purchaser that:
(a) The Vendor holds power of attorney for the registered and beneficial owner of the Claim and holds the right to transfer title to the Claim and to explore and develop the Claim;
(b) The Vendor holds the Claim free and clear of all liens, charges and claim of others, and the Vendor has a free and unimpeded right of access to the Claim and has use of the Claim surface for the herein purposes;
(c) The Claim has been duly and validly located and recorded in a good and miner-like manner pursuant to the laws of Nevada and is in good standing in Nevada as of the date of this Agreement;
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(d) There are no adverse claims or challenges against or to the Vendors ownership of or title to the Claim nor to the knowledge of the Vendor is there any basis therefore, and there are no outstanding agreements or options to acquire or purchase the Claim or any portion thereof;
(e) The Vendor has the full right, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement without first obtaining the consent of any other person or body corporate and the consummation of the transaction herein contemplated will not conflict with or result in any breach of any covenants or agreements contained in, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any encumbrance under the provisions of any indenture, agreement or other instrument whatsoever to which the Vendor is a party or by which he is bound or to which he is subject; and
(f) No proceedings are pending for, and the Vendor is unaware of any basis for, the institution of any proceedings which could lead to the placing of either Vendor in bankruptcy, or in any position similar to bankruptcy.
1.2 The representations and warranties of the Vendor set out in paragraph 1.1 above form a part of this Agreement and are conditions upon which the Purchaser has relied in entering into this Agreement and shall survive the acquisition of any interest in the Claim by the Purchaser.
2. THE PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIONS
The Purchaser warrants and represents to the Vendor that it is a body corporate, duly incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada with full power and absolute capacity to enter into this Agreement and that the terms of this Agreement have been authorized by all necessary corporate acts and deeds in order to give effect to the terms hereof.
3. SALE OF CLAIM
The Vendor hereby sells, grants and devises to the Purchaser a 100% undivided right, title and interest in and to the Claim in consideration of the Purchaser paying $10,000 to the Vendor upon the closing of this Agreement.
4. CLOSING
The sale and purchase of the interest in the Claim shall be closed concurrently with the execution of this Agreement.
5. COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER
The Purchaser shall perform all work on the Claim in a miner-like manner and shall comply with all laws, regulations and permitting requirements of the United States and the State of Nevada including compliance with all:
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(a) environmental statutes, guidelines and regulations;
(b) work permit conditions for lakes and streams; and
(c) work restrictions relating to forest fire hazards.
7. FORCE MAJEURE
If the Purchaser is prevented from or delayed in complying with any provisions of this Agreement by reason of strikes, labour disputes, lockouts, labour shortages, power shortages, fires, wars, acts of God, governmental regulations restricting normal operations or any other reason or reasons beyond the control of the Purchaser, the time limited for the performance of the various provisions of this Agreement as set out above shall be extended by a period of time equal in length to the period of such prevention and delay, and the Purchaser, insofar as is possible, shall promptly give written notice to the Vendor of the particulars of the reasons for any prevention or delay under this section, and shall take all reasonable steps to remove the cause of such prevention or delay and shall give written notice to the Vendor as soon as such cause ceases to exist.
8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement to date between the parties hereto and supersedes every previous agreement, communication, expectation, negotiation, representation or understanding, whether oral or written, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
9. NOTICE
9.1 Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed to be well and sufficiently given if delivered to the other party at its respective address first noted above, and any notice given as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been given, if delivered, when delivered, or if mailed, on the fourth business day after the date of mailing thereof.
9.2 Either party may from time to time by notice in writing change its address for the purpose of this paragraph.
10. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall, except to the extent specifically authorized hereunder, be deemed to constitute either party a partner, agent or legal representative of the other party.
11. FURTHER ASSURANCES
The parties hereto agree to do or cause to be done all acts or things necessary to implement and carry into effect the provisions and intent of this Agreement.
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12. TIME OF ESSENCE
Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
13. TITLES
The titles to the respective sections hereof shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement but shall be regarded as having been used for convenience only.
14. CURRENCY
All funds referred to under the terms of this Agreement shall be funds designated in the lawful currency of the United States of America.
15. NONSEVERABILITY
This Agreement shall be considered and construed as a single instrument and the failure to perform any of the terms and conditions in this Agreement shall constitute a violation or breach of the entire instrument or Agreement and shall constitute the basis for cancellation or termination.
16. APPLICABLE LAW
The situs of the Agreement is Beverly Hills, California, and for all purposes this Agreement will be governed exclusively by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws prevailing in the State of California.
17. ENUREMENT
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed as of the day and year first above written.
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/s/ Terry Loney |
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Terry Loney |
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John Pulos, President |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use of our report dated July 17, 2007, with respect to the financial statements included in the filing of the Amended Registration Statement (Form S-1) of Lincoln Mining, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Chisholm, Bierwolf & Nilson, LLC
Bountiful, Utah 84010
March 31, 2008
Exhibit 99.1