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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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PART I
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ITEM 1.
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BUSINESS
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5
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ITEM 1A.
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RISK FACTORS
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11
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ITEM 1B.
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UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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11
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ITEM 2.
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PROPERTIES
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11
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ITEM 3.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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12
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ITEM 4.
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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13
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PART II
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ITEM 5.
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MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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14
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ITEM 6.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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16
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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16
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ITEM 7A.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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22
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ITEM 8.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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23
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ITEM 9.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
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24
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ITEM 9A.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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24
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ITEM 9B.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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PART III
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ITEM 10.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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26
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ITEM 11.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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27
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ITEM 12.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS
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28
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ITEM 13.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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29
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ITEM 14.
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
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32
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PART IV
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ITEM 15.
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EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
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Quarter Ended
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High Price
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Low Price
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March 31, 2012
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0.0136 | 0.005 | ||||
June 30, 2012
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0.0120 | 0.0032 | ||||
September 30, 2012
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0.0095 | 0.0038 | ||||
December 31, 2012
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0.0085 | 0.0032 | ||||
March 31, 2013
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0.0400 | 0.0047 | ||||
June 30, 2013
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0.0440 | 0.0151 | ||||
September 30, 2013
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0.0400 | 0.0146 | ||||
December 31, 2013
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0.0245 | 0.0138 |
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To date, the Company has devoted its time towards establishing its business to develop the infrastructure capable of exploring, salvaging and recovering historic shipwrecks. The Company has also performed some exploration and recovery activities.
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Spent considerable time researching potential shipwrecks including obtaining information from foreign archives.
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Report of independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-1
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Balance Sheets
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F-2
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Statements of Operations
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F-3
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Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit
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F-4
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Statements of Cash Flows
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F-5
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Notes to Financial Statements
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F-6 - F-42
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/s/ Accell Audit & Compliance, P.A.
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Tampa, FL
April 11, 2014
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2013
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2012
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$ | 578 | $ | 43,919 | ||||
Prepaid expenses
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26,824 | 36,014 | ||||||
Advances to shareholder
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3,267 | 3,267 | ||||||
Deposits and other receivables
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1,183 | 1,183 | ||||||
Total current assets
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31,852 | 84,383 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net
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130,239 | 164,223 | ||||||
Investment in common stock
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1,100 | 1,100 | ||||||
Total assets
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$ | 163,191 | $ | 249,706 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable and accrued expense
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$ | 142,583 | $ | 140,270 | ||||
Convertible notes payable, net of discounts of $120,533 and $13,997
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139,457 | 91,503 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, related parties, net of discounts of $26,889 and -0-
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24,111 | - | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, in default
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191,300 | 149,300 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, in default - related parties
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113,500 | 66,000 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, at fair value
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- | 183,242 | ||||||
Notes payable, in default
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30,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Notes payable, in default - related parties
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7,500 | 7,500 | ||||||
Total current liabilities
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648,451 | 667,815 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders' deficit:
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Preferred
stock, $0.0001 par value - 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7 shares issued
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and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012
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- | - | ||||||
Common stock, $0.0001 par value - 850,000,000 shares authorized; 844,216,349 and
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739,313,459 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012
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84,422 | 73,931 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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7,453,578 | 5,356,866 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit
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(8,023,260 | ) | (5,848,906 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' deficit
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(485,260 | ) | (418,109 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit
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$ | 163,191 | $ | 249,706 |
2013
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2012
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Revenue
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Expenses:
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Consulting and contractor expenses
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1,219,602 | 387,433 | ||||||
Professional fees
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296,668 | 81,592 | ||||||
Vessel expense
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126,472 | 100,916 | ||||||
Travel and entertainment expense
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105,040 | 48,080 | ||||||
General and administrative expense
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64,258 | 26,886 | ||||||
Depreciation expense
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33,984 | 32,783 | ||||||
Rent expense
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33,414 | 16,093 | ||||||
Total operating expenses
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1,879,438 | 693,783 | ||||||
Income from operations
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(1,879,438 | ) | (693,783 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense):
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Interest expense
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(356,170 | ) | (297,654 | ) | ||||
Interest income
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99,701 | 93,636 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt
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(38,447 | ) | (37,197 | ) | ||||
Loss on impairment
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- | (21,800 | ) | |||||
Total other income (expense)
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(294,916 | ) | (263,015 | ) | ||||
Net loss
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$ | (2,174,354 | ) | $ | (956,798 | ) | ||
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
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806,432,658
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670,703,572 | ||||||
Additional
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Common
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Common
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Paid-in
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Accumulated
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Stock
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Stock value
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Capital
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Deficit
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Total
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Balance, January 1, 2012
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606,642,995 | $ | 60,664 | $ | 4,615,946 | $ | (4,892,108 | ) | $ | (215,498 | ) | |||||||||
Common stock issued for services
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19,425,000 | 1,943 | 123,944 | - | 125,887 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued on conversion of notes payable and
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stockholder loans
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39,486,259 | 3,948 | 256,038 | - | 259,986 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for subscription agreements
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59,953,571 | 5,995 | 252,405 | - | 258,400 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued as financing fees
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300,000 | 30 | 1,470 | - | 1,500 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued to extinguish outstanding invoices
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8,171,694 | 817 | 51,173 | - | 51,990 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued as investment in LLC
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1,000,000 | 100 | 9,700 | - | 9,800 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued to extinguish debt
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4,333,940 | 434 | 29,904 | - | 30,338 | |||||||||||||||
Beneficial conversion feature arising from convertible note
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financing
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- | - | 2,000 | - | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants arising from convertible note financing
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- | - | 14,286 | - | 14,286 | |||||||||||||||
Net loss
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- | - | - | (956,798 | ) | (956,798 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2012
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739,313,459 | 73,931 | 5,356,866 | (5,848,906 | ) | (418,109 | ) | |||||||||||||
Common stock issued for services
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47,714,330 | 4,772 | 1,142,767 | - | 1,147,539 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued on conversion of notes payable and
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stockholder loans
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30,893,929 | 3,090 | 268,262 | - | 271,352 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued for subscription agreements
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26,580,335 | 2,658 | 275,685 | - | 278,343 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock issued to extinguish outstanding invoices
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1,964,296 | 196 | 56,733 | - | 56,929 | |||||||||||||||
Beneficial conversion feature arising from convertible note
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financing
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- | - | 353,040 | - | 353,040 | |||||||||||||||
Cancellation of common shares
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(2,250,000 | ) | (225 | ) | 225 | - | - | |||||||||||||
Net loss
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- | - | - | (2,174,354 | ) | (2,174,354 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2013
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844,216,349 | $ | 84,422 | $ | 7,453,578 | $ | (8,023,260 | ) | $ | (485,260 | ) | |||||||||
2013
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2012
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Operating
activities
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Net loss
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$ | (2,174,354 | ) | $ | (956,798 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
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net cash provided (used) by operating activities
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Depreciation
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33,984 | 32,782 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs
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- | 26,114 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount and interest expense on
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beneficial conversion feature of convertible notes payable
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185,715
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204,644 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt
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- | 37,197 | ||||||
Loss on impairment
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- | 21,800 | ||||||
Common stock issued for services
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1,147,539 | 125,887 | ||||||
Common stock issued for legal services
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56,929 | 25,754 | ||||||
Common stock issued for financing fees
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- | 1,500 | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in:
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Prepaid expenses
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9,190 | (4,400 | ) | |||||
Advances from shareholder
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- | (1,015 | ) | |||||
Increase (decrease) in:
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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2,313 | (13,284 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
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(738,684
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) | (499,819 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities:
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Purchase of common stock
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- | (12,000 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided used by investing financing activities
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- | (12,000 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities:
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Proceeds
from
the issuance of common stock
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278,343 | 258,400 | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes payable
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303,000
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249,500 | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes payable, related
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party
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144,000
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50,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable
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- | 10,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, related parties
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- | 2,500 | ||||||
Payment on convertible notes payable
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(30,000 | ) | (11,000 | ) | ||||
Payments on notes payable
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- | (12,500 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from loans from stockholders
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8,750
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5,000 | ||||||
Payments on loans from stockholders
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(8,750
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) | (5,000 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities
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695,343
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546,900 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash
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(43,341
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) | 35,081 | |||||
Cash - beginning
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43,919 | 8,838 | ||||||
Cash - ending
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$ |
578
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$ | 43,919 |
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2013
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For the Year Ended
December 31, 2012
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Net loss attributable to common shareholders
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$
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(2,174,354
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)
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$
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9956,798
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)
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
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Basic and diluted
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806,432,658
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670,703,572
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Loss per share:
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Basic and diluted
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$
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(0.00
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)
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$
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(0.00
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)
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Level 1 – Valuation based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Level 2 – Valuation based on quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.
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Level 3 – Valuation based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, therefore requiring management’s best estimate of what market participants would use as fair value.
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2012
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Diving vessel
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$ | 325,000 | $ | 325,000 | ||||
Generator
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7,420 | 7,420 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation
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(202,181 | ) | (168,197 | ) | ||||
$ | 130,239 | $ | 164,223 |
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2013
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For the Year Ended
December 31, 2012
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Income tax at federal statutory rate
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(34.00
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%)
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(34.00
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%)
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State tax, net of federal effect
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(3.96
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%)
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(3.96
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%)
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37.96
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%
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37.96
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%
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Valuation allowance
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(37.96
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%)
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(37.96
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%)
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Effective rate
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0.00
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%
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0.00
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%
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2013
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2012
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
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Cash paid for interest expense
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Cash paid for income taxes
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$ | - | $ | - | ||||
Noncash operating and financing activities:
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Common stock issued to satisfy debt
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$ | 56,929 | $ | 76,528 | ||||
Convertible debt converted and accrued interest to common
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stock
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$ | 271,352 | $ | 259,986 | ||||
Common stock issued in exchange for fixed assets
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$ | - | $ | 7,420 | ||||
Common stock issued in
conjunction
with joint venture
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$ | - | $ | 9,800 |
Issue
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Maturity
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December 31,
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December 31,
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Interest
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Conversion
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Date
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Date
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2013
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2012
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Rate
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Rate
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Convertible notes Payable:
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January 28, 2013
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January 28, 2014
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$ | 25,000 | $ | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||
January 28, 2013
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January 28, 2014
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25,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
August 8, 2013
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February 11, 2014
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40,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0100 | |||||||||||
September 18, 2013
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March 18, 2014
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20,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0125 | |||||||||||
September 25, 2013
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March 25, 2014
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10,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0125 | |||||||||||
October 21, 2013
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April 21, 2014
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40,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0100 | |||||||||||
October 4, 2013
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May 12, 2014
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50,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0125 | |||||||||||
October 30, 2013
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October 30, 2014
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49,990 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0125 | |||||||||||
February 17, 2012
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February 17, 2013
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- | 7,500 | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
April 5, 2012
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April 5, 2013
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- | 15,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
July 16, 2012
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July 16, 2013
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- | 5,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
October 31, 2012
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April 30, 2013
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- | 8,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
November 20, 2012
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May 20, 2013
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- | 50,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
December 20, 2012
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June 20, 2013
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- | 20,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
259,990 | 105,500 | ||||||||||||||||
Unamortized discounts
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(120,533 | ) | (13,997 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance
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$ | 139,457 | $ | 91,503 | |||||||||||||
Convertible notes payable, in default
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October 31, 2012
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April 30, 2013
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$ | 8,000 | $ | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||
July 16, 2012
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July 30, 2013
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5,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
November 20, 2012
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May 20, 2013
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50,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
January 19, 2013
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July 30, 2013
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5,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
February 11, 2013
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August 11, 2013
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9,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
August 28, 2009
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November 1, 2009
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4,300 | 4,300 | 10.00 | % | 0.0150 | |||||||||||
April 7, 2010
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November 7, 2010
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70,000 | 70,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0080 | |||||||||||
November 12, 2010
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November 7, 2011
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40,000 | 40,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0080 | |||||||||||
November 9, 2011
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December 31, 2012
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- | 35,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
191,300 | 149,300 | ||||||||||||||||
Unamortized discount
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- | - | |||||||||||||||
Balance
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$ | 191,300 | $ | 149,300 | |||||||||||||
Convertible notes payable - related party, in default
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January 7, 2013
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June 30, 2013
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7,500 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
January 19, 2013
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July 30, 2013
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15,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
February 7, 2013
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August 7, 2013
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10,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
July 9, 2013
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December 19, 2013
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15,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0150 | |||||||||||
January 9, 2009
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January 9, 2010
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10,000 | 10,000 | 10.00 | % | 0.0150 | |||||||||||
January 25, 2010
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January 25, 2011
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6,000 | 6,000 | 6.00 | % | 0.0050 | |||||||||||
January 18, 2012
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July 18, 2012
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50,000 | 50,000 | 8.00 | % | 0.0040 | |||||||||||
113,500 | 66,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Unamortized discount
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- | - | |||||||||||||||
Balance
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$ | 113,500 | $ | 66,000 | |||||||||||||
Convertible notes payable - related party
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July 17, 2013
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January 17, 2014
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30,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0010 | |||||||||||
July 26, 2013
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January 26, 2014
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10,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0010 | |||||||||||
November 12, 2013
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May 12, 2014
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11,000 | - | 6.00 | % | 0.0125 | |||||||||||
51,000 | - | ||||||||||||||||
Unamortized discount
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(26,889 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance
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$ | 24,111 | $ | - |
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The Company may elect to pay its divers or other personnel involved in the search for artifacts by giving them a percentage of the artifacts that they locate after a division of artifacts takes place with the FLDHR and Tulco. At the present time, the Company does not have any written agreements to pay any of its dive personnel a net percentage of any recovered artifacts; however, the Company reserves the right to do so in the future.
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The Company has become aware that an individual has made a claim that he has a legally valid and binding agreement with Tulco to receive a percentage of any artifacts recovered from the Juno Beach Shipwreck. The individual has purportedly claimed that his agreement with Tulco was executed several years prior to the Company and Tulco entering into the Exploration Agreement in March 2007. The Company has not been able to verify the legal standing of this claim. If this alleged agreement exists and is legally valid and binding, or if there are other agreements that have a valid, legal claim on the Juno Beach Shipwreck site, then such consequences may have a material adverse effect on the Company and its prospects.
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*
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The Company has an insufficient quantity of dedicated resources and experienced personnel involved in reviewing and designing internal controls. As a result, a material misstatement of the interim and annual financial statements could occur and not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
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*
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We have not achieved the optimal level of segregation of duties relative to key financial reporting functions.
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We do not have an audit committee or an independent audit committee financial expert. While not being legally obligated to have an audit committee or independent audit committee financial expert, it is the managements view that to have audit committee, comprised of independent board members, and an independent audit committee financial expert is an important entity-level control over the Company's financial statements.
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*
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We have not achieved an optimal segregation of duties for executive officers of the Company.
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*
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Assessing the current duties of existing personnel and consultants, assigning additional duties to existing personnel and consultants, and, in a cost effective manner, potentially hiring additional personnel to assist with the preparation of the Company's financial statements to allow for proper segregation of duties, as well as additional resources for control documentation.
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*
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Assessing the duties of the existing officers of the Company and, in a cost effective manner, possibly promote or hire additional personnel to diversify duties and responsibilities of such executive officers.
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*
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Board to review and make recommendations to shareholders concerning the composition of the Board of Directors, with particular focus on issues of independence. The Board of Directors will consider nominating an audit committee and audit committee financial expert, which may or may not consist of independent members.
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*
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Interviewing and potentially hiring outside consultants that are experts in designing internal controls over financial reporting based on criteria established in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) (as revised).
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Kyle Kennedy
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53
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President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board
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Charles Branscumb
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43
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Director
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Robert L. Kennedy
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62
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Director
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Name and Principal Position
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Period End
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Salary
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Bonus ($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
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Non-qualified
Deferred Compensation Earnings
($)
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All Other Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Kyle Kennedy (1)
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12/31/13
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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12/31/12
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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12/31/11
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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(1)
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The Company does not pay a salary, bonus or provide any health benefits to Mr. Kennedy. The Company does not accrue any salary, stock based compensation, benefits or other compensation on behalf of Mr. Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy did not receive any stock based compensation during the years ended December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Mr. Kennedy is required to travel extensively on Company business as the Company’s dive operations are on the east coast of Florida and the Company’s headquarters are located on the west coast of Florida. The Company decided that it would be less expensive for Mr. Kennedy to use his personal vehicle than to lease him a car. In lieu of leasing a car for Mr. Kennedy to use for Company business, Mr. Kennedy uses his personal vehicle for Company business. The Company provides Mr. Kennedy with periodic expense advances and reimbursements, including travel reimbursements for mileage and fuel for the use of his personal vehicle for Company business and reimburses him for various other Company business related expenses. The Company also paid $3,890 in 2013, $5,490 in 2012 and $7,038 in 2011 for Mr. Kennedy’s cellular telephone, text, and wireless data plan.
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Name and Principal Position
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Period End
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Salary
($)
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Bonus ($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
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Non-qualified
Deferred Compensation Earnings
($)
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All Other Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Kyle Kennedy (1)
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12/31/13
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--
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--
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--
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--
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--
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12/31/12
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--
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12/31/11
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--
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--
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Charles Branscum (2)
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12/31/13
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--
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--
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$26,250
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$26,250
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12/31/12
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$18,900
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$18,900
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12/31/11
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$40,000
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$40,000
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Robert Kennedy
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12/31/13
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--
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$26,000
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--
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$26,000
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12/31/12
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12/31/11
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(1)
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During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not pay any Director’s fees to Mr. Kennedy.
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(2)
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During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company paid a fee of 1,500,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Mr. Branscum, valued at $26,250, in exchange for his participation as a member of the Board of Directors. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company paid a fee of 3,000,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Mr. Branscum, valued at $18,900, in exchange for his participation as a member of the Board of Directors. During the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company paid a fee of 2,500,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Mr. Branscum, valued at $40,000, in exchange for his participation as a member of the Board of Directors.
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(3)
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During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company paid a fee of 4,000,000 restricted shares of its common stock to Dr. Robert Kennedy, valued at $26,000, in exchange for his participation as a member of the Board of Directors.
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(2)
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Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or Succession
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2.1
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Form of Share Exchange Agreement dated June 4, 2008 by and among Organetix, Inc., Seafarer Exploration, Inc. and each of the shareholders of Seafarer Exploration incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 10, 2008.
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(3)
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Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Organetix, Inc. incorporated by reference to Organetix, Inc.’s Schedule 14C Definitive Information Statement filed with the Commission on May 6, 2008.
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3.2
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Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to merge Seafarer Exploration Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company into the Company with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Pursuant to the Certificate of Amendment, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation were amended to change its name from Organetix, Inc. to Seafarer Exploration Corp. dated July 17, 2008, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 24, 2008.
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(10)
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Material Contracts
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10.1
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Agreement by and between Tulco Resources, Ltd., and Seafarer Exploration, Inc. dated February 2007, incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 8, 2010.
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10.16 | |
10.17 | |
10.18 | |
10.19 | |
99.1 | Temporary Hardship Exemption. Filed with this Form 10-K. |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document* |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema* |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase* |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase* |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase* |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase* |
Seafarer Exploration Corp.
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Date: April 14, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Kyle Kennedy
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Kyle Kennedy
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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Date: April 14, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Charles Branscum
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Charles Branscum, Director
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Date: April 14, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Robert L. Kennedy
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Robert L. Kennedy, Director
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1.
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Term.
The term ("Term") of this Board of Directors Agreement (the Agreement") shall commence on December 5, 2012 (the "Effective Date") and be in full force and effect until terminated according to Paragraph 8.
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2.
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Appointment to the Board of Directors.
The Company hereby appoints and retains Dr. Robert L. Kennedy (the "Director"), on a non-exclusive basis, during the Term to serve as a member of its Board of Directors.
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3.
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Services.
The Director, as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, shall use his best efforts to provide the Services (the "Services") to the Board which shall include providing services required of a director under the Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as both may be amended from time, to time and under the General Corporation Law of Delaware, the federal securities laws and other state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable. The Director will also provide the following Services:
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a.
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making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
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b.
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monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
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c.
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commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
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d.
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making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
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e.
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identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
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f.
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evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
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g.
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providing such other Directory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
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4.
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Consideration.
In consideration of the performance of the Services as a member of the Company's Board of Directors for a period of one year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue4,000,000 shares of its
restricted common stock (the "Shares") to the Director. The Shares will be issued upon the execution of this Agreement. The Company and the Director will negotiate future compensation on a year-by-year basis
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5.
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Disclosures of Director.
During the Term, the Director shall:
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a.
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disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Director's objectivity when performing his role as an Director hereunder;
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b.
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inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Director as a result of the Director's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
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c.
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not serve as an Director, or consent to an appointment as a member of the board of directors or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
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6.
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Warranties of the Director.
The Director warrants that
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a.
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no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Director is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Director or creating a conflict of interest;
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b.
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no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
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c.
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he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
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d.
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he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
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7.
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Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse the Director for all approved reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Directory Services. Out-of-pocket expenses may include travel (including meals, gas, mileage, and lodging), presentation materials, miscellaneous fees, etc. The Company must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance.
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8.
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Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the Director or upon his resignation or removal
from, or failure to win election or reelection to, the Company's Board of Directors. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Director agrees to return any materials transferred to the Director under this Agreement except as may be necessary to fulfill any outstanding obligations hereunder. The Director agrees that the Company has the right of injunctive relief to enforce this provision. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Director of his continuing obligation under this Agreement with respect to confidentiality of proprietary information.
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9.
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Independent Contractor.
Director's relationship with the Company will at all times be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. The Director will not be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, income tax, withholding, F.I.C.A. taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise; The Director shall not enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf and the Director will have no authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the prior written authorization of the Company.
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10.
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Non-disclosure
of Confidential Information.
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a.
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Agreement Not to Disclose. Director agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Director by the Company for Director's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Director shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other members of the Company's Directory Council. Director agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Director further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Director's attention.
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b.
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Definition of Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Director at the time of disclosure, as shown by Director's files and records
immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Director.
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c.
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Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above, Director shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Director can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Director shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
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d.
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The Director specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Director has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Director is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Director agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Director further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
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11.
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No Rights Granted.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company, nor shall this Agreement grant Director any rights in or to the Company's Confidential Information, except the limited right to use the Confidential Information in connection with the Services.
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12.
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No
Liability.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable to the Director for any consequential damages claimed by any other party as a result of representations made by the Director with respect to the Company which are different from any to those made in writing by the Company. Furthermore, except for the maintenance of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for delay in any performance, or for failure to render any performance under this agreement when such delay or failure is caused by Government regulations (whether or not valid), fire, strike, differences with workmen, illness of employees, flood, accident, or any other cause or causes beyond reasonable control of such delinquent party.
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13.
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Assignment of Inventions.
To the extent that, in the course of performing the Services, Director jointly or solely conceives, develops, or reduces to practice any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, Director hereby agrees to assign all rights, titles and interest to such inventions to the Company.
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14.
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No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
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15.
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Partial Invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
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16.
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Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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17.
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Advice of Counsel.
Each Party Acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such Party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.
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18.
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Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
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1.
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Term .
The term ("Term') of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and be in full force and effect until April 24, 2013 (the "Termination Date") unless terminated according to Paragraph 9.
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2.
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Services.
Aqua Survey agrees to use it's hest efforts to locate non-ferrous artifacts utilizing its electromagnetic survey technology on behalf of Seafarer (the "Services"). Aqua Survey agrees to provide all equipment and accessories necessary for the performance of the Services. Aqua Survey acknowledges and agrees their status during the performance of this Agreement shall be that of an independent contractor. Aqua Survey represents and warrants to Seafarer that he possesses the skill. experience, diver certifications, licenses (if required by applicable law) of the venues where Aqua Survey will be performing the Services, and equipment necessary
to
perform the Services contemplated by this Agreement. Aqua Survey agrees to perform the Services with reasonable care and diligence and in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Aqua Survey agrees to indemnify and forever hold harmless Seafarer against any expense, costs or payments of any kind. Seafarer has all appropriate permits to do the survey work and agrees to provide a copy of such permit to Aqua Survey. Seafarer, at its earliest convenience, will dig and identify Aqua Survey's targets.
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3.
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Recovery
Fee.
Seafarer will pay Aqua Survey a fee of 400,000 shares of its restricted common stock, divided per the following: Two hundred thousand shares upon execution of this agreement and two hundred thousand shares upon confirmation of any non-ferrous artifacts. In order for Aqua Survey to be eligible to receive the Fee all of the following conditions must be met:
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a)
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Aqua Survey must provide Seafarer with the coordinates of the non-ferrous artifacts that it locates;
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4.
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Expenses.
Aqua Survey shall be solely responsible for all of his own expenses in conjunction with providing the Services under this Agreement.
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5.
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Ownership of Media Rights.
Aqua Survey agrees that all ancillary media rights, including but not limited to: publicity, movies, video, television, literary, and replica rights with respect to any shipwreck located by Aqua Survey under this Agreement will be the exclusive property of Seafarer. Upon successful discovery of non-ferrous artifacts, Seafarer will announce publicly at their expense, the results and endorse Aqua Survey, and such information will be shared equally.
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6.
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Confidentiality and Non-Djsclosure.
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a)
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Aqua Survey agrees that it will hold in confidence and not disclose to any third parties any material non-public information received from Seafarer, except as approved in writing by the CEO of Seafarer.
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b)
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Aqua Survey agrees it will use the non-public information that it receives from Seafarer for lawful purposes only and Aqua Survey is aware of and will obey all securities laws pertaining to insider trading. Aqua Survey will not directly or indirectly communicate or post, or cause any third party to communicate or post, in any public forum including but not limited to print media, radio, television, or Internet websites any of the Confidential Information or any derogatory, negative or defamatory comments about Seafarer or any of Seafarer's past or present officers, directors, agents, or representatives.
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7.
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Compliance with Archeological Gudelines.
Aqua Survey agrees to comply with the Florida
Archeological Guidelines while performing the Services.
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8
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Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written consent of Aqua Survey and Seafarer. Upon termination of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement which by their nature have continuing effect shall survive in effect and continue in effect and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties, their legal representatives, successors, heirs and assigns.
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9.
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Authority.
Aqua Survey shall not have any right, power, or authority to create any obligation, express or implied, or make any representations on behalf of Seafarer except as Aqua Survey may he expressly authorized by Seafarer in advance in a writing by Seafarer and then only to the extent of such authorization.
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10.
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Independent Contractor.
At all times during the Term of this Agreement Aqua Survey is acting as an independent contractor and is not an officer, employee, partner, or authorized agent of Seafarer. As an independent contractor Aqua Survey will retain sole and exclusive control of the manner in which these Services
are to be performed.
As an independent contractor no taxes will be withheld from Aqua Survey's Fee by Seafarer. Aqua Survey will be solely responsible for any and all state, local and/or federal tax obligations. Aqua Survey agrees to hold Seafarer harmless for any expenses, liabilities or obligations of any type concerning taxes or insurance. This Agreement does not create an employer-employee relationship, partnership, joint venture, agency or other such relationship between Seafarer and Aqua Survey.
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11.
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Notices.
Any notices required or permitted to be given hereirader shall be in writing or emailed or shall he mailed or otherwise delivered in person at the addre$s of such Party set forth above or to such other address, as the Party shall have furnished in writing to the other Party.
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12.
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No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach
of
this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
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13.
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Partial invalidity.
If any
portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be
deemed modified to the
extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way
as
to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
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14.
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Headings.
The headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a substantive part of this Agreement
.
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15.
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Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida.
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16.
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Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
|
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a.
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making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
|
|
b.
|
monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
|
|
c.
|
commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
|
|
d.
|
making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
|
|
e.
|
identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
|
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f.
|
evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
|
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g.
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providing such other Advisory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
|
a.
|
disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Advisor's objectivity when performing his role as an Advisor hereunder;
|
b.
|
inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Advisor as a result of the Advisor's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
|
c.
|
not serve as an Advisor, or consent to an appointment as a Advisor of the Advisory Council or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
|
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a.
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no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Advisor is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Advisor or creating a conflict of interest;
|
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b.
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no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
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c.
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he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
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d.
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he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
|
a.
|
Agreement Not to Disclose.
Advisor agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Advisor by the Company for Advisor's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Advisor shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other Advisors of the Company's Advisory Council. Advisor agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Advisor further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Advisor's attention.
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b.
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Definition of Confidential Information.
"Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Advisor at the time of disclosure, as shown by Advisor's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Advisor.
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c.
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Exceptions.
Notwithstanding the above, Advisor shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Advisor can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Advisor shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
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d.
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The Advisor
specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Advisor has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Advisor is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Advisor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Advisor further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
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a.
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making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
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b.
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monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
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c.
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commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
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d.
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making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
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e.
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identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
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f.
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evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
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g.
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providing such other Advisory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
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a.
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disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Advisor's objectivity when performing his role as an Advisor hereunder;
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b.
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inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Advisor as a result of the Advisor's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
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c.
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not serve as an Advisor, or consent to an appointment as a Advisor of the Advisory Council or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
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|
a.
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no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Advisor is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Advisor or creating a conflict of interest;
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b.
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no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
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c.
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he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
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d.
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he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
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a.
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Agreement Not to Disclose.
Advisor agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Advisor by the Company for Advisor's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Advisor shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other Advisors of the Company's Advisory Council. Advisor agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Advisor further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Advisor's attention.
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b.
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Definition of Confidential Information.
"Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Advisor at the time of disclosure, as shown by Advisor's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Advisor.
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c.
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Exceptions. Notwithstanding
the above, Advisor shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Advisor can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Advisor shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
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d.
|
The Advisor
specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Advisor has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Advisor is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Advisor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Advisor further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only
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Date of Invoice to Company
|
Invoice Number
|
Amount
|
Reason for Invoice
|
07/31/12
|
1511
|
$1,571.55
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
Seafarer" case
|
8/8/12
|
1517
|
$421.22
|
Legal expenses related to
-
Eldred vs.
Seafarer" case
|
10/31/12
|
1814
|
$210.00
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
Seafarer" case
|
12/06/12
|
1849
|
$105.00
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
Seafarer" case
|
TOTAL
|
$2307.77
|
Date of Invoice to Company
|
Invoice Number
|
Amount
|
Reason for Invoice
|
1/10/13
|
1968
|
$1,947.50
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
Seafarer" case
|
1/17/13
|
1988
|
$5,439.55
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
Seafarer" case
|
3/6/13
|
2114
|
$3,055.75
|
Legal expenses related to 'Eldred vs.
Seafarer" case
|
TOTAL
|
$10,442.80
|
1.
|
Term.
The term ("Term") of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and expire when mutually agreed to or by termination.
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2.
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Retroactively Binding Provisions.
Independent Contractor acknowledges that all of the provisions of this Agreement are retroactively binding as of the first day that he performed any Services for Seafarer.
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3.
|
Representations of Independent Contractor.
Independent Contractor hereby represents and warrants that the following statements are true:
|
|
a)
|
Independent Contractor is a certified diver and possesses specialized knowledge and experience with historic shipwrecks, conservation, and research; and
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b)
|
Independent Contractor is experienced with identifying historic artifacts.
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4.
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Services.
Independent Contractor will perform the services of researching historic wreck sites, identifying artifacts, consulting Seafarer in proper guidelines and work ethics for exploring shipwrecks and recovering artifacts, teaching classes, and perform any other services that are reasonably requested by Seafarer which do not violate a code of ethics by either party (the "Services"). Independent Contractor may provide Services to other business and/or companies at any time during this agreement with Seafarer. Independent Contractor will report directly to the CEO of Seafarer and to any other party designated by the CEO in connection with the performance of the Services. Seafarer may at its option terminate this Agreement at any time if it considers the conduct or services of Independent Contractor to be in any way unsatisfactory, unethical or illegal. Independent Contractor agrees to provide all equipment and accessories necessary for the performance of the Services. Independent Contractor acknowledges and agrees that he is not an employee of Seafarer and that his status during the performance of this Agreement is as an independent contractor. Furthermore, at all times prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement Independent Contractor provided services to Seafarer as an independent contractor. Independent Contractor agrees to perform the Services with reasonable care and diligence and in strict compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Independent Contractor agrees to indemnify and forever hold harmless Seafarer against any expense, costs or payments of any kind, including court costs and attorney fees, which Seafarer or its
insurers may be compelled to make or expend, or shall become liable for, by reason of any claims, demands that may at any time be made or brought against Seafarer by any person, governmental agency, firm or corporation because of the conduct, negligence, and/or errors and omissions of Independent Contractor including the performance by Independent Contractor of the Services described under this Agreement.
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5.
|
Consideration.
In consideration for the Services to be provided by Independent Contractor, Seafarer agrees to pay Independent Contractor $3,500 per month in the form of restricted common stock at a discount of 50 percent plus a sign on fee of 2,000,000 (two million) restricted common shares (the "Fee"). Should the price of the common stock ever drop below 0.005 cents per share, a new agreement will need to be entered into and this agreement will cease. In general the Fee will be paid in monthly increments; however Seafarer reserves the right to pay the Fee in any increments that it deems appropriate. Independent Contractor will provide a monthly invoice to Seafarer. Seafarer may also pay Independent Contractor, in its sole discretion, additional consideration or bonuses in the form of shares of stock, artifacts or other items of value (the "Bonus Compensation"). The Bonus Compensation paid, if any, will be paid solely based on the discretion of Seafarer and is not guaranteed. Seafarer is under no obligation to pay Independent Contractor any Bonus Compensation.
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6.
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Compliance with Archaeological Guidelines.
Independent Contractor has been provided with a copy of the archaeological guidelines for the State of Florida. Independent Contractor agrees to comply with the archaeological guidelines at all times while performing the Services.
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7.
|
Compliance with Environmental Permits.
Independent Contractor acknowledges that Seafarer is required to adhere to the conditions contained in Florida Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Resource Permit No. 50-0138662-004 and Department of the Army/Corp. of Engineers Permit No. SAJ-2008-6185 (LP-MJW). Independent Contractor acknowledges that he has been provided with a copy of both of these permits. Independent Contractor agrees that he will become familiar with the conditions of the permits described above and will abide by all of the conditions contained in the permits while performing the Services. Independent Contractor will also abide by any other environmental permits that Seafarer obtains or is party to in the future. Independent Contractor further agrees to proceed using good judgment and extreme caution while performing the Services so as to not cause any environmental harm and to avoid any injury to all reefs, reef-like structures, turtles, turtle nests, manatees, sea grasses, etc. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the liability for any damage done to the environment arising from his actions will be the sole responsibility of Independent Contractor and not that of Seafarer.
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8.
|
Expenses.
Seafarer shall reimburse Independent Contractor for all pre-approved, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Services. Seafarer must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, expenses for the time spent by Independent Contractor in traveling to and from Seafarer facilities shall not be reimbursable.
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9.
|
Insurance.
Independent Contractor warrants and represents that lie will provide his own insurance to cover claims of injury or death to himself or any other person or property wh
.
1 he is performing the Services for Seafarer.
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10.
|
Ownership of Media Rights.
Independent Contractor agrees that all ancillary media rights, including but not limited to: publicity, movies, video, television, literary, and replica rights with respect to the discovery of any items from the Shipwreck Site are exclusively the property of Seafarer.
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11.
|
Non-Circumvention.
Independent Contractor agrees that all third parties introduced by Seafarer represent significant efforts and working relationships that are unique to, and part of, the work product and intellectual capital of Seafarer. Therefore, without the prior specific written consent of Seafarer, Independent Contractor agrees to refrain from conducting direct or indirect business dealings of any kind with any third party so introduced by Seafarer, with the exception of third parties with which Independent Contractor has previously had a formal business relationship, for a period of five (5) years from Effective Date of this Agreement.
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12.
|
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure.
|
|
a)
|
Independent Contractor acknowledges that he understands that Seafarer is a publicly traded Company. Independent Contractor has received or may receive in the future material non-public information regarding Seafarer. Independent Contractor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third parties any material non-public information received from Seafarer, except as approved in writing by the CEO of Seafarer. Independent Contractor additionally agrees that he will use the non-public information that he receives from Seafarer for lawful purposes only and he will not directly or indirectly violate any insider trading laws.
|
|
b)
|
Independent Contractor shall treat as confidential and will not ever disclose, directly or indirectly, under any circumstances to any third party any information that he becomes aware of during his business relationship with Seafarer pertaining to but not limited to any and all of Seafarer's financial information, bank account information, access codes, investors, shareholder lists, shipwreck site(s), treasure maps, artifact locations, proprietary data, intellectual properties, agreements, capabilities, specifications, business strategies, information regarding existing and future technical, business and marketing plans and product strategies, passwords, and the identity of actual and potential customers and suppliers (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Confidential Information"). Confidential Information may be written, e-mail, hard copies of documents, oral, recorded, or contained on tape or on other electronic or mechanical media.
|
|
c)
|
Independent Contractor represents and warrants that he will not disclose any Confidential Information whatsoever to any third party. Independent Contractor will be deemed to have been in a fiduciary relationship of confidence with respect to the Confidential Information disclosed to by Seafarer, and Independent Contractor shall hold the Confidential Information in strict confidence and will never disclose such Confidential Information to any third party or use it for any purpose other than as specifically authorized by Seafarer in writing. No copies of the Confidential Information shall be retained by Independent Contractor and Seafarer shall be deemed to be the owner of all Confidential Information.
|
|
d)
|
Independent Contractor will not directly or indirectly communicate or post, or cause any third party to communicate or post, in any public forum including but not limited to print media, radio, television, or Internet websites any of the Confidential Information or any derogatory, negative or defamatory comments about Seafarer or any of Seafarer's past or present officers or directors. In the
event that Independent Contractor breaches any provision of Paragraph 11 then Seafarer shall have the right to an immediate injunction and Independent Contractor agrees that he would be guilty of causing significant damages to Seafarer.
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e)
|
Independent Contractor specifically acknowledges that the unauthorized disclosure, use or disposition of such Confidential Information could cause irreparable harm and significant injury to Seafarer's business, which may be difficult to ascertain. Accordingly, Seafarer shall have the right to an immediate injunction in the event of any breach of this Agreement involving confidentiality, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to Seafarer at law or in equity.
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f)
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Independent Contractor shall indemnify and hold Seafarer completely harmless against any and all liability, actions, claims, demands, liens, losses, damages, judgments and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees that may arise from the unauthorized disclosure or use of Confidential Information by Independent Contractor.
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13.
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Voluntary Assumption of Risk.
Independent Contractor acknowledges that the Services he is required to perform under this Agreement include inherent dangers, including the risk of serious bodily injury and/or death. Independent Contractor understands and assumes and accepts all risks associated with the performance of the Services and Independent Contractor and his heirs, executors, administrators or personal representatives hereby forever releases Seafarer from any liability whatsoever related to the performance of the Services.
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14.
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General Release and Waiver of Claims by Independent Contractor.
Independent Contractor does hereby remise, release, and forever discharge Seafarer, Seafarer's agents, officers, directors, contractors, advisors, affiliates, employees, legal counsel, assigns, administrators, and personal representatives, of and from all, and all manner of, actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, debts, dues, contracts, judgments, damages, claims, and demands whatsoever in law or equity, which Independent Contractor ever had, now has, or which Independent Contractor or Independent Contractor's heirs, executors, administrators or personal representatives hereafter can, shall, or may have for or by reason of any matter, cause, or thing whatsoever arising out of this Agreement; or in any way arising out of the performance of the Services by Independent Contractor.
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15.
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No
Inducement.
No promise or inducement which is not herein expressed has been made to Independent Contractor by Seafarer or any representative of Seafarer, and Independent Contractor acknowledges that he has executed this Agreement of his own free will and accord.
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16.
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Right to Injunction.
The parties hereto acknowledge that the services to be rendered by Independent Contractor under this Agreement and the rights and privileges granted to the Seafarer under the Agreement are of a special, unique, unusual, and extraordinary character which gives them a peculiar value, the loss of which cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in any action at law, and the breach by Independent Contractor of any of the provisions of this Agreement will cause Seafarer irreparable injury and damage. Independent Contractor expressly agrees that Seafarer shall be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief in the event of, or to prevent, a breach of any provision of this Agreement by Independent Contractor. Resort to such equitable relief, however, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any other rights or remedies that Seafarer may have for damages or otherwise. The various rights and remedies of Seafarer under this Agreement or otherwise
shall be construed to be cumulative, and no one of them shall be exclusive of any other or of any right or remedy allowed by law.
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17.
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Construction of Agreement.
The parties hereto agree that in construing the terms of this Agreement, it shall be construed as if prepared by an independent third party. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.
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18.
|
Termination.
Seafarer may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing two working days' written or verbal notice to Independent Contractor. In addition, if Independent Contractor fails or refuses to comply with the written policies or reasonable directive of Seafarer, is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance hereunder, or materially breaches provisions of this Agreement, then Seafarer may at any time terminate the engagement of Independent Contractor immediately and without prior written notice to Independent Contractor.
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19.
|
Assignment.
Independent Contractor may not transfer, assign, encumber or convey this agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of Seafarer. Seafarer may assign this Agreement.
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20.
|
Authority.
Independent Contractor shall not have any right, power, or authority to create any obligation, express or implied, or make any representations on behalf of Seafarer except as Independent Contractor may be expressly authorized by Seafarer in advance in a writing by Seafarer and then only to the extent of such authorization.
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21.
|
Independent Contractor Status.
This Agreement shall not render Independent Contractor an employee, partner, agent of, or joint venture partner with Seafarer for any purpose. Independent Contractor has been providing services to Seafarer as an independent contractor prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement and Independent Contractor will continue to provide services to Seafarer as an independent contractor during the Term of this Agreement. Seafarer shall not be responsible for withholding taxes with respect to Independent Contractor's compensation hereunder and Independent Contractor will be solely responsible for any and all local, state and/or federal tax obligations. Independent Contractor agrees to hold Seafarer harmless for any expenses, liabilities or obligations of any type concerning taxes or insurance. Independent Contractor shall have no claim against Seafarer hereunder or otherwise for vacation pay, sick leave, retirement benefits, social security, worker's compensation, health or disability benefits, unemployment insurance benefits, or employee benefits of any kind. In his capacity as an independent contractor, Independent Contractor, will exclusively control and direct his own time and choose which days and specific hours that he performs Services for Seafarer and he has the sole right to control and direct the means, manner, and method by which he renders the Services to Seafarer. Independent Contractor acknowledges that he has never been an employee of Seafarer and Independent Contractor also specifically acknowledges that he has provided services to Seafarer on an independent contractor basis at all times during his relationship with Seafarer, including prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement.
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22.
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Notices.
Any notices required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed or otherwise delivered in person at the address of such Party set forth above or to such other address, as the Party shall have furnished in writing to the other Party.
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23.
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No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
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24.
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Partial Invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
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25.
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Headings.
The headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a substantive part of this Agreement.
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26.
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Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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27.
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Advice of Counsel.
Independent Contractor expressly acknowledges that he has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and has given due consideration to the terms of this Agreement and he has had the opportunity to discuss all aspects of this Agreement with an licensed attorney before executing this Agreement.
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28.
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Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
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1.
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Term.
The term ("Term") of this Advisory Council Agreement (the Agreement") shall commence on June 20
1
2013
(the "Effective Date") and be in full force and effect until terminated according to Paragraph 8.
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2.
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Appointment
to the
Advisory Council
. The Company hereby appoints and retains
Mike Barnes
(the "Advisor"), on a non-exclusive basis, during the Term to serve as a Advisor of its Advisory Council, hi providing the Advisory Services, the Advisor will have an Advisory role only and report directly to and take direction from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Under no circumstances will the Advisor perform any functions of the Board.
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3.
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Advisory Services.
The Advisor, as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council, shall use his best efforts provide the Services (the "Services") to the Board which shall include:
|
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a.
|
making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
|
|
b.
|
monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
|
|
c.
|
commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
|
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d.
|
making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
|
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e.
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identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
|
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f.
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evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
|
|
g.
|
providing such other Advisory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
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4.
|
Consideration.
In consideration of the performance of the Services as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council for a period of one year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue
240,000
shares of its restricted common stock (the "Shares") to the Advisor. The shares will vest at a rate of
20,000
per month during the term.
In
the event that this agreement is terminated for any reason prior top the Termination Date, the Advisor agrees to return to the Company for cancellation any portion of the Shares that have not vested. The Shares will be issued upon the execution of this Agreement.
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5.
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Disclosures of Advisor.
During the Term, the Advisor shall:
|
a.
|
disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Advisor's objectivity when performing his role as an Advisor hereunder;
|
b.
|
inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Advisor as a result of the Advisor's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
|
c.
|
not serve as an Advisor, or consent to an appointment as a Advisor of the Advisory Council or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
|
6.
|
Warranties of the Advisor.
The Advisor warrants that
|
|
a.
|
no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Advisor is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Advisor or creating a
conflict of interest;
|
|
b.
|
no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
|
|
c.
|
he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
|
|
d.
|
he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
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7.
|
Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse the Advisor for all approved reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Advisory Services. Out-of-pocket expenses may include travel (including meals, gas, mileage, and lodging), presentation materials, miscellaneous fees, etc. The Company must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance in writing.
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8.
|
Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the Advisor or upon his resignation or removal from, or failure to win election or reelection to, the Company's Advisory Council. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees to return any materials transferred to the Advisor under this Agreement except as may be necessary to fulfill any outstanding obligations hereunder. The Advisor agrees that the Company has the right of injunctive relief to enforce this provision. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Advisor of his continuing obligation under this Agreement with respect to confidentiality of proprietary information.
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9.
|
Independent Contractor.
Advisor's relationship with the Company will at all times be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. The Advisor will not be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, income tax, withholding, F.I.C.A. taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise; The Advisor shall not enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf and the Advisor will have no authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the prior written authorization of the Company.
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10.
|
Non-disclosure of Confidential Information.
|
a.
|
Agreement Not to Disclose.
Advisor agrees not
to
use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Advisor by the Company for Advisor's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Advisor shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other Advisors of the Company's Advisory Council, Advisor agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Advisor further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Advisor's attention.
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b.
|
Definition of Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Advisor at the time of disclosure, as shown by Advisor's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Advisor.
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c.
|
Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above, Advisor shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Advisor can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Advisor shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
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d.
|
The Advisor specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Advisor has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Advisor is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Advisor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Advisor further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
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11.
|
No Rights Granted.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company, nor shall this Agreement grant Advisor any rights in or to the Company's Confidential Information, except the limited right to use the Confidential Information in connection with the Advisory Services.
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12.
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No Liability.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable to the Advisor for any consequential damages claimed by any other party as a result of representations made by the Advisor with respect to the Company which are different from any to those made in writing by the Company. Furthermore, except for the maintenance of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for delay in any performance, or for failure to render any performance under this agreement when such delay or failure is caused by Government regulations (whether or not valid), fire, strike, differences with workmen, illness of employees, flood, accident, or any other cause or causes beyond reasonable control of such delinquent party.
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13.
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No Liability for Acts of the Company. The Advisor shall not be
liable for any act of the Company or any of its directors, officers, consultants or employees.
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14.
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Assignment of Inventions.
To the extent that, in the course of performing the Services, Advisor jointly or solely conceives, develops, or reduces to practice any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, Advisor hereby agrees to assign all rights, titles and interest to such inventions to the Company.
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15.
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No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
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16.
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Partial Invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
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17.
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Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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18.
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Facsimile Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature. A signed facsimile or photocopy of this Agreement shall be treated as an original, and shall be deemed to be as binding, valid, genuine, and authentic as an originally signed agreement for all purposes, including all matters of evidence and the "best evidence" rule.
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19.
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Advice of Counsel.
Each Party Acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such Party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terns and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.
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20.
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Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
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1.
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Term.
The term ("Term") of this Advisory Council Agreement (the Agreement") shall commence on
August 14
th
, 2013
(the "Effective Date") and be in full force and effect until terminated according to Paragraph 8.
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2.
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Appointment to the Advisory Council.
The Company hereby appoints and retains Dr.
Barry A. Ginsberg
(the "Advisor"), on a non-exclusive basis, during the Term to serve as a Advisor of its Advisory Council. In providing the Advisory Services, the Advisor will have an Advisory role only and report directly to and take direction from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Under no circumstances will the Advisor perform any functions of the Board.
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3.
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Advisory Services.
The Advisor, as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory
Council, shall use his best efforts
provide the Services (the "Services") to the Board which shall include:
|
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a.
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making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
|
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b.
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monitoring and assessing the Company's business and
to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy
on an ongoing basis;
|
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c.
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commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
|
|
d.
|
making suggestions to strengthen the Company's
operations;
|
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e.
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identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the
Company;
|
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f.
|
evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
|
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g.
|
providing such other Advisory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
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4.
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Consideration.
In consideration of the performance of the
Services
as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council for a period of one year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue 360.000 shares of its restricted common stock (the "Shares") to the Advisor. The shares will vest at a rate of 30,000 per month during the term. In the event that this agreement is terminated for any reason prior top the Termination Date, the Advisor agrees to return to the Company for cancellation any portion of the Shares that have not vested. The Shares will be issued upon the execution of this Agreement.
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5.
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Disclosures of Advisor.
During the Term, the Advisor shall:
|
a.
|
disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Advisor's objectivity when performing his role as an Advisor hereunder;
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b.
|
inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Advisor as a result of the Advisor's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
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c.
|
not serve as an Advisor, or consent to an appointment as a Advisor of the Advisory Council or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
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6.
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Warranties of the Advisor.
The Advisor warrants that
|
|
a.
|
no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Advisor is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Advisor or creating a conflict of interest;
|
|
b.
|
no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
|
|
c.
|
he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
|
|
d.
|
he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
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7.
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Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse the Advisor for all approved reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Advisory Services. Out-of-pocket expenses may include travel (including meals, gas, mileage, and lodging), presentation materials, miscellaneous fees, etc. The Company must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance in writing.
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8.
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Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the Advisor or upon his resignation or removal from, or failure to win election or reelection to, the Company's Advisory Council. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees to return any materials transferred to the Advisor under this Agreement except as may be necessary to fulfill any outstanding obligations hereunder. The Advisor agrees that the Company has the right of injunctive relief to enforce this provision. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Advisor of his continuing obligation under this Agreement with respect to confidentiality of proprietary information.
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9.
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Independent Contractor.
Advisor's relationship with the Company will at all times be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. The Advisor will not be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, income tax, withholding, F.I.C.A. taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise; The Advisor shall not enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf and the Advisor will have no authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the prior written authorization of the Company.
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10.
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Non-disclosure of Confidential Information.
|
a.
|
Agreement Not to Disclose.
Advisor agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Advisor by the Company for Advisor's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Advisor shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other Advisors of the Company's Advisory Council. Advisor agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Advisor further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Advisor's attention.
|
b.
|
Definition of Confidential Information.
"Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Advisor at the time of disclosure, as shown by Advisor's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Advisor.
|
c.
|
Exceptions.
Notwithstanding the above, Advisor shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Advisor can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Advisor shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
|
d.
|
The Advisor
specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Advisor has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Advisor is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Advisor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Advisor further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
|
11.
|
No Rights Granted.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company, nor shall this Agreement grant Advisor any rights in or to the Company's Confidential Information, except the limited right to use the Confidential Information in connection with the Advisory Services.
|
12.
|
No Liability.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable to the Advisor for any consequential damages claimed by any other party as a result of representations made by the Advisor with respect to the Company which are different from any to those made in writing by the Company. Furthermore, except for the maintenance of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for delay in any performance, or for failure to render any performance under this agreement when such delay or failure is caused by Government regulations (whether or not valid), fire, strike, differences with workmen, illness of employees, flood, accident, or any other cause or causes beyond reasonable control of such delinquent party.
|
13.
|
No Liability for Acts of the Company.
The Advisor shall not be liable for any act of the Company or any of its directors, officers, consultants or employees.
|
14.
|
Assignment of Inventions.
To the extent that, in the course of performing the Services, Advisor jointly or solely conceives, develops, or reduces to practice any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, Advisor hereby agrees to assign all rights, titles and interest to such inventions to the Company.
|
15.
|
No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to
that term of any other term of this Agreement.
|
16.
|
Partial invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
|
17.
|
Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
|
18.
|
Facsimile Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature. A signed facsimile or photocopy of this Agreement shall be treated as an original, and shall be deemed to be as binding, valid, genuine. and authentic as an originally signed agreement for all purposes, including all matters of evidence and the "best evidence" rule.
|
19.
|
Advice of Counsel.
Each Party Acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such Party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof
|
20.
|
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
|
1.
|
Term.
The term ("Term") of this Board of Directors Agreement (the Agreement") shall commence on
August
2013(the "Effective Date") and be in full force and effect until terminated according to Paragraph 8.
|
2.
|
Appointment to the Board of Directors.
The Company hereby appoints and retains
Charles Branscum
(the "Director"), on a non-exclusive basis, during the Term to serve as a member of its Board of Directors.
|
3.
|
Services.
The Director, as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, shall use his best efforts to provide the Services (the "Services") to the Board which shall include providing services required of a director under the Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as both may be amended from time, to time and under the General Corporation Law of Delaware, the federal securities laws and other state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable. The Director will also provide the following Services:
|
|
a.
|
making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
|
|
b.
|
monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
|
|
c.
|
commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
|
|
d.
|
making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
|
|
e.
|
identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
|
|
f.
|
evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
|
|
g.
|
providing such other Directory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
|
2.
|
Consideration.
In consideration of the performance of the Services as a member of the Company's Board of Directors for a period of one year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue
1.500.000
shares of its restricted common stock (the "Shares") to the Director. The Shares will be issued upon the execution of this Agreement. The Company and the Director will negotiate future compensation on a year-by-year basis.
|
3.
|
Disclosures of Director.
During the Term, the Director shall:
|
|
a.
|
disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Director's objectivity when performing his role as an Director hereunder;
|
|
b.
|
inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Director as a result of the Director's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
|
|
c.
|
not serve as an Director, or consent to an appointment as a member of the board of directors or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
|
4.
|
Warranties of the Director.
The Director warrants that
|
|
a.
|
no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Director is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Director or creating a conflict of interest;
|
|
b.
|
no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
|
|
c.
|
he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
|
|
d.
|
he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
|
5.
|
Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse the Director for all approved reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Directory Services. Out-of-pocket expenses may include travel (including meals, gas, mileage, and lodging), presentation materials, miscellaneous fees, etc. The Company must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance.
|
6.
|
Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the Director or upon his resignation or removal from, or failure to win election or reelection to, the Company's Board of Directors. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Director agrees to return any materials transferred to the Director under this Agreement except as may be necessary to fulfill any outstanding obligations hereunder. The Director agrees that the Company has the right of injunctive relief to enforce this provision. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Director of his continuing obligation under this Agreement with respect to confidentiality of proprietary information.
|
7.
|
Independent Contractor.
Director's relationship with the Company will at all times be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. The Director will not be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, income tax, withholding, F.I.C.A. taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise; The Director shall not enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf and the Director will have no authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the prior written authorization of the Company.
|
8.
|
Non-disclosure of Confidential Information.
|
a.
|
Agreement Not to Disclose. Director agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Director by the Company for Director's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Director shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other members of the Company's Directory Council. Director agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Director further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Director's attention.
|
|
b.
|
Definition of Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Director at the time of disclosure, as shown by Director's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Director.
|
|
c.
|
Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above, Director shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Director can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Director shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
|
|
d.
|
The Director specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Director has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Director is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Director agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Director further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
|
9.
|
No Rights Granted.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company, nor shall this Agreement grant Director any rights in or to the Company's Confidential Information, except the limited right to use the Confidential Information in connection with the Services.
|
10.
|
No Liability.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable to the Director for any consequential damages claimed by any other party as a result of representations made by the Director with respect to the Company which are different from any to those made in writing by the Company. Furthermore, except for the maintenance of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for delay in any performance, or for failure to render any performance under this agreement when such delay or failure is caused by Government regulations (whether or not valid), fire, strike, differences with workmen, illness of employees, flood, accident, or any other cause or causes beyond reasonable control of such delinquent party.
|
11.
|
Assignment of Inventions.
To the extent that, in the course of performing the Services, Director jointly or solely conceives, develops, or reduces to practice any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, Director hereby agrees to assign all rights, titles and interest to such inventions to the Company.
|
12.
|
No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
|
13.
|
Partial Invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement
shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that
the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
|
14.
|
Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
|
15.
|
Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
|
16.
|
Facsimile Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature. A signed facsimile or photocopy of this Agreement shall be treated as an original, and shall be deemed to be as binding, valid, genuine, and authentic as an originally signed agreement for all purposes, including all matters of evidence and the "best evidence" rule.
|
17.
|
Advice of Counsel.
Each Party Acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such Party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.
|
18.
|
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
|
Date of Invoice to C ompan
|
Invoice Number
|
Amount
|
Reason for Invoice
|
6/5/
13
|
2426
|
$978.00
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
|
Seafarer" case
|
|||
7/1/13
|
1
533
|
$3.954.03
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
|
Seafarer" case
|
|||
8/8/13
|
2642
|
$798.74
|
Legal expenses related to "Eldred vs.
|
Seafarer" case
|
|||
TOTAL
|
S5,730.77
|
1.
|
Term.
The term ("Term") of this Advisory Council Agreement (the Agreement") shall commence on
October 21". 2013
(the "Effective Date") and be in full force and effect until terminated according to Paragraph 8.
|
2.
|
Appointment to the Advisory Council.
The Company hereby appoints and retains
Pelle Ojasu
|
3.
|
Advisory Services.
The Advisor, as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council, shall use his best efforts provide the Services (the "Services") to the Board which shall include:
|
|
a.
|
making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
|
|
b.
|
monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
|
|
c.
|
commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
|
|
d.
|
making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
|
|
e.
|
identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
|
|
f.
|
evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
|
|
g.
|
providing such other Advisory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
|
4.
|
Consideration.
In consideration of the performance of the Services as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council for a period of one year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue 500.000 shares of its restricted common stock (the "Shares") to the Advisor. The shares will vest at a rate of
41,667
per month during the term. In the event that this agreement is terminated for any reason prior top the Termination Date, the Advisor agrees to return to the Company for cancellation any portion of the Shares that have not vested. The Shares will be issued upon the execution of this Agreement.
|
5.
|
Disclosures of Advisor.
During the Term, the Advisor shall:
|
a.
|
disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Advisor's objectivity when performing his role as an Advisor hereunder;
|
b.
|
inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Advisor as a result of the Advisor's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
|
c.
|
not serve as an Advisor, or consent to an appointment as a Advisor of the Advisory Council or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
|
6.
|
Warranties of the Advisor.
The Advisor warrants that
|
|
a.
|
no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Advisor is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Advisor or creating a conflict of interest;
|
|
b.
|
no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
|
|
c.
|
he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
|
|
d.
|
he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
|
7.
|
Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse
the
Advisor for all approved reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Advisory Services. Out-of-pocket expenses may include travel (including meals, gas, mileage, and lodging), presentation materials, miscellaneous fees, etc. The Company must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance in writing.
|
8.
|
Termination.
This
Agreement
may be terminated by either party for any reason upon written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the Advisor or upon his resignation or removal from, or failure to win election or reelection to, the Company's Advisory Council. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees to return any materials transferred to the Advisor under this Agreement except as may be necessary to fulfill any outstanding obligations hereunder. The Advisor agrees that the Company has the right of injunctive relief to enforce this provision. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Advisor of his continuing obligation under this Agreement with respect to confidentiality of proprietary information.
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9.
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Independent Contractor.
Advisor's relationship with the Company will at all times be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. The Advisor will not be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, income tax, withholding, F.I.C.A. taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise; The Advisor shall not enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf and the Advisor will have no authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the prior written authorization of the Company.
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10.
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Non-disclosure of Confidential Information.
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a.
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Agreement Not to Disclose.
Advisor agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Advisor by the Company for Advisor's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Advisor shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other Advisors of the Company's Advisory Council. Advisor agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Advisor further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Advisor's attention.
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b.
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Definition of Confidential Information.
"Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or fmance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Advisor at the time of disclosure, as shown by Advisor's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Advisor.
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c.
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Exceptions.
Notwithstanding the above, Advisor shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Advisor can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Advisor shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
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d.
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The Advisor
specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Advisor has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Advisor is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Advisor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Advisor further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
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11.
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No Rights Granted.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company, nor shall this Agreement grant Advisor any rights in or to the Company's Confidential Information, except the limited right to use the Confidential Information in connection with the Advisory Services.
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12.
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No Liability.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable to the Advisor for any consequential damages claimed by any other party as a result of representations made by the Advisor with respect to the Company which are different from any to those made in writing by the Company. Furthermore, except for the maintenance of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for delay in any performance, or for failure to render any performance under this agreement when such delay or failure is caused by Government regulations (whether or not valid), fire, strike, differences with workmen, illness of employees, flood, accident, or any other cause or causes beyond reasonable control of such delinquent party.
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13.
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No Liability for Acts of the Company.
The Advisor shall not be liable for any act of the Company or any of its directors, officers, consultants or employees.
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14.
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Assignment of Inventions.
To the extent that, in the course of performing the Services, Advisor jointly or solely conceives, develops, or reduces to practice any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, Advisor hereby agrees to assign all rights, titles and interest to such inventions to the Company.
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15.
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No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
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16.
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Partial Invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
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17.
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Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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18.
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Facsimile Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature. A signed facsimile or photocopy of this Agreement shall be treated as an original, and shall be deemed to be as binding, valid, genuine, and authentic as an originally signed agreement for all purposes, including all matters of evidence and the "best evidence" rule.
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19.
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Advice of Counsel.
Each Party Acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such Party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.
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20.
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Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
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1.
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Term.
The term ("Term") of this Advisory Council Agreement (the Agreement") shall commence on
November 22ad. 2013
(the "Effective Date") and be in full force and effect until terminated according to Paragraph 8.
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2.
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Appointment to the Advisory Council.
The Company hereby appoints and retains
Lenny Kohl
(the "Advisor"), on a non-exclusive basis, during the Term to serve as a Advisor of its Advisory Council. In providing the Advisory Services, the Advisor will have an Advisory role only and report directly to and take direction from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Under no circumstances will the Advisor perform any functions of the Board.
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3.
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Advisory Services.
The Advisor, as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council, shall use his best efforts provide the Services (the "Services") to the Board which shall include:
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a.
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making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
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b.
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monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
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c.
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commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
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d.
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making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
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e.
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identifying and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
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f.
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evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
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g.
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providing such other Advisory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
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4.
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Consideration.
In consideration of the performance of the Services as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council for a period of one year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue
500.000
shares of its restricted common stock (the "Shares") to the Advisor. The shares will vest at a rate of
41.666
per month during the term. In the event that this agreement is terminated for any reason prior top the Termination Date, the Advisor agrees to return to the Company for cancellation any portion of the Shares that have not vested. The Shares will be issued upon the execution of this Agreement.
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5.
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Disclosures of Advisor.
During the Term, the Advisor shall:
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a.
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disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Advisor's objectivity when performing his role as an Advisor hereunder;
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b.
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inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Advisor as a result of the Advisor's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Services; and
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c.
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not serve as an Advisor, or consent to an appointment as a Advisor of the Advisory Council or management team, accept employment from or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
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6.
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Warranties of the Advisor.
The Advisor warrants that
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a.
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no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Advisor is
in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Advisor or creating a conflict of interest;
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b.
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no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement
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c.
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he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
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d.
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he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
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7.
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Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse the Advisor for all approved reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Advisory Services. Out-of-pocket expenses may include travel (including meals, gas, mileage, and lodging), presentation materials, miscellaneous fees, etc. The Company must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance in writing.
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8.
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Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the Advisor or upon his resignation or removal from, or failure to win election or reelection to, the Company's Advisory Council. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees to return any materials transferred to the Advisor under this Agreement except as may be necessary to fulfill any outstanding obligations hereunder. The Advisor agrees that the Company has the right of injunctive relief to enforce this provision. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Advisor of his continuing obligation under this Agreement with respect to confidentiality of proprietary information.
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9.
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Independent Contractor
. Advisor's relationship with the Company will at all times be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. The Advisor will not be deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, income tax, withholding, F.I.C.A. taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise; The Advisor shall not enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf and the Advisor will have no authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the prior written authorization of the Company.
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10.
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Non-disclosure of Confidential Information.
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a.
|
Agreement Not to Disclose. Advisor agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Advisor by the Company for Advisor's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Advisor shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other Advisors of the Company's Advisory Council. Advisor agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Advisor further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may come to Advisor's attention.
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b.
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Definition of Confidential Information.
"Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Advisor at the time of disclosure, as shown by Advisor's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper inaction or action of Advisor.
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c.
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Exceptions.
Notwithstanding the above, Advisor shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Advisor can prove (i) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (ii) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body; provided, however, that Advisor shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
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d.
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The Advisor
specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Advisor has received or may receive in the future material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public information from the Company, the Advisor is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Advisor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Advisor further agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
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11.
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No Rights Granted.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company, nor shall this Agreement grant Advisor any rights in or to the Company's Confidential Information, except the limited right to use the Confidential Information in connection with the Advisory Services.
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12.
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No Liability.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable to the Advisor for any consequential damages claimed by any other party as a result of representations made by the Advisor with respect to the Company which are different from any to those made in writing by the Company. Furthermore, except for the maintenance of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for delay in any performance, or for failure to render any performance under this agreement when such delay or failure is caused by Government regulations (whether or not valid), fire, strike, differences with workmen, illness of employees, flood, accident, or any other cause or causes beyond reasonable control of such delinquent party.
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13.
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No
Liability for Acts of the Company.
The Advisor shall not be liable for any act of the Company or any of its directors, officers, consultants or employees.
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14.
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Assignment of Inventions.
To the extent that, in the course of performing the Services, Advisor jointly or solely conceives, develops, or reduces to practice any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, Advisor hereby agrees to assign all rights, titles and interest to such inventions to the Company.
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15.
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No Waiver.
A waiver by either party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
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16.
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Partial Invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
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17.
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Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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18.
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Facsimile Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature. A signed facsimile or photocopy of this Agreement shall be treated as an original, and shall be deemed to be as binding, valid, genuine, and authentic as an originally signed agreement for all purposes, including all matters of evidence and the "best evidence" rule.
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19.
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Advice of Counsel.
Each Party Acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such Party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.
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20.
|
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
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1.
|
Term.
The term ("Term") of' this Advisory Council Agreement (the Agreement") shall commence on
December 18th
. 2013,
(the "Effective Date") and be in full force and efitct until terminated according to Paragraph 8.
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2.
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Appointment to the Advisory Council.
The Company hereby appoints and retains David Chalela
(the "Advisor"), on a non-exclusive basis, during the Term to serve as a Advisor of its Advisory Council. In providing the Advisory Services, the Advisor will have an Advisory role only and report directly to and take direction from the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"). Under no circumstances will the Advisor perfium any ftinctions of the Board,
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3.
|
Advisory Services.
The Advisor, as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council, shall use his best efforts provide the Services (the "Services") to the Board which shall include:
|
|
a.
|
making recommendations for both the short term and the long term business strategies to be employed by the Company;
|
|
b.
|
monitoring and assessing the Company's business and to advise the Board with respect to an appropriate business strategy on an ongoing basis;
|
c.
|
commenting on proposed corporate decisions and identifying and evaluating alternative courses of action;
|
|
d.
|
making suggestions to strengthen the Company's operations;
|
|
e.
|
ldentifYing and evaluating external threats and opportunities to the Company;
|
|
f.
|
evaluating and making ongoing recommendations to the Board with respect to the Company's business; and
|
|
g.
|
providing such other Advisory or consulting services as may be appropriate from time to time.
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4.
|
Consideration.
In consideration of the performance of the Services as a Advisor of the Company's Advisory Council for a period of one year from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company agrees to issue
309,000
shares of its restricted common stock (the "Shares") to the Advisor. The shares will vest at a rate of
25. 000
per month during the term. In the event that this agreement is terminated for any reason prior top the Termination Date, the Advisor agrees to return to the Company for cancellation any portion of the Shares that have not vested. The Shares will be issued upon the execution of this Agreement.
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5.
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Disclosures of Advisor.
During the Term, the Advisor shall:
|
a.
|
disclose to the Company all of his interests in any transaction or agreement contemplated by the Company or any matter which may taint the Advisor's objectivity when performing his role as an Advisor hereunder;
|
b.
|
inform the Company of any business opportunities made available to the Advisor as a result of the Advisor's involvement with the Company or otherwise through the performance of the Service
s; and
|
c.
|
not serve as an Advisor, or consent to an appointment as a Advisor of the Advisory Council or management team, accept employment tl'om or perform consulting services for any company which competes, directly or indirectly, with the Company.
|
6.
|
Warranties of the Advisor.
The Advisor warrants that
|
|
a.
|
no other party has exclusive rights to his services in the specific areas described and that the Advisor Is in no way compromising any rights or trust between any other party and the Advisor or creating a conflict of interest
|
|
b.
|
no other agreement will be entered into that will create a conflict of interest with this agreement;
|
|
c.
|
he will comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations, as applicable, including Sections 10 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and
|
|
d.
|
he will not, without obtaining the Company's prior written consent, directly or indirectly engage or prepare to engage in any activity in competition with the Company or establish a business in competition with the Company.
|
7.
|
Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse the Advisor for all approved reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the Advisory Services. Out-of-pocket expenses may include travel (including meals, gas, mileage, and lodging), presentation materials, miscellaneous fees, etc. The Company must approve all reimbursable expenses in advance in writing,
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8.
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Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of the Advisor or upon his resignation or removal from, or failure to win election or reelection to, the Company's Advisory Council. In the event of any termination of this Agreement, the Advisor agrees to return any materials transferred to the Advisor under this Agreement except as may be necessary to fulfill any outstanding obligations hereunder. The Advisor agrees that the Company has the right of injunctive relief to enforce this provision. Termination of this Agreement shall not relieve the Advisor of his continuing obligation under this Agreement with respect to confidentiality of proprietary information.
|
9.
|
Independent Contractor.
Advisor's relationship with the Company will at all times be that of an independent contractor and not that of an employee. The Advisor will not bo deemed an employee of the Company for purposes of employee benefits, Income tax, withholding, FICA taxes, unemployment benefits or otherwise; The Advisor shall not enter into any agreement or incur any obligations on the Company's behalf and the Advisor will have no authority to enter into contracts that bind the Company or create obligations on the part of the Company without the prior written authorization of the Company.
|
10.
|
Non-disclosure of Confidential Information.
|
a.
|
Agreement Not to Disclose. Advisor agrees not to use any Confidential Information (as defined below) disclosed to Advisor by the Company for Advisor's own use or for any purpose other than to carry out discussions concerning, and the undertaking of, the Services. Advisor shall not disclose or permit disclosure of any Confidential Information of the Company to third parties other than other Advisors of the Company's Advisory Council. Advisor agrees to take all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy of and avoid disclosure or use of Confidential Information of the Company in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized under this Agreement to have any such information. Advisor further agrees to notify the Company in writing of any actual or suspected misuse, misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information which may
come to Advisor's attention.
|
b.
|
Definition of Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means any information, technical data or know-how (whether disclosed before or after the date of this Agreement), including, but not limited to, information relating to business and product or service plans, financial projections, customer lists, business forecasts, sales and merchandising, human resources, shipwreck maps, patents, patent applications, computer object or source code, research, inventions, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, marketing or finance to be confidential or proprietary or which information would, under the circumstances, appear to a reasonable person to be confidential or proprietary. Confidential Information does not include information, technical data or know-how which: (i) is in the possession of Advisor at the time of disclosure, as shown by Advisor's files and records immediately prior to the time of disclosure; or (ii) becomes part of the public knowledge or literature, not as a direct or indirect result of any improper Inaction or action of Advisor.
|
c.
|
Exceptions. Notwithstanding the above, Advisor shall not have liability to the Company with regard to any Confidential Information of the Company which Advisor can prove (I) is disclosed with the prior written approval of the Company, or (i1) is disclosed pursuant to the order or requirement of a court, administrative agency, or other governmental body, provided, however, that Advisor shall provide prompt notice of such court order or requirement to the Company to enable the Company to seek a protective order or otherwise prevent or restrict such disclosure.
|
d.
|
The Advisor specifically acknowledges that the Company is a publicly traded company whose shares are traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol SFRX. The Advisor has received or may receive in the fUture material non public information from the Company. In terms of receiving material non public Information from the Company, the Advisor is subject all to securities laws applicable to insider trading. Moreover, the Advisor agrees that he will hold in strict confidence and not disclose to any third party any material non public information of the Company except as approved in writing by the CEO. The Advisor Mier agrees that he will use any material non public information that he receives from the Company for lawful purposes only.
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11.
|
No Rights Granted.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting any rights under any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right of the Company, nor shall this Agreement grant Advisor any rights in or to the Company's Confidential Information, except the limited right to use the Confidential Information in connection with the Advisory Services.
|
12.
|
No Liability.
Under no circumstances shall the Company be liable to the Advisor for any consequential damages claimed by any other party as a result of representations made by the Advisor with respect to the Company which are different from any to those made in writing by the Company. Furthermore, except for the maintenance of confidentiality, neither party shall be liable to the other for delay in any performance, or for failure to render any performance under this agreement when such delay or failure is caused by Government regulations (whether or not valid), fire, strike, differences with workmen, illness of employees, flood, accident, or any other cause or causes beyond reasonable control of such delinquent party.
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13.
|
No Liability for Acts of the Company
. The Advisor shall not be liable for any act of the Company or any of its directors, officers, consultants or employees.
|
14.
|
Assignment of Inventions.
To the extent that, in the course of performing the Services, Advisor jointly or solely conceives, develops, or reduces to practice any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, know-how, improvements or trade secrets, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, Advisor hereby agrees to assign all rights, titles and interest to such inventions to the Company.
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15.
|
No Waiver
. A waiver by either party of any breath of this Agreement by the other
party
shall not be construed as a waiver of any such subsequent breach by such party of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on one or more
occasions will not be considered a waiver or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon adherence to that term of any other term of this Agreement.
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16.
|
Partial Invalidity.
If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected but such portion shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to render such provision enforceable under the law, and this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable as so modified. In the event that the provision may not be modified in such a way as to make it enforceable, the Agreement shall be construed as if the portion so invalidated was not part of this Agreement.
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17.
|
Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be construed under and governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. Both parties agree that the sole venue for litigation of any dispute arising under this agreement will be in Hillsborough County, Florida.
|
18.
|
Facsimile Signatures.
This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature. A signed facsimile or photocopy of this Agreement shall be treated as an original, and shall be deemed to be as binding, valid, genuine, and authentic as an originally signed agreement for all purposes, including all matters of evidence and the "best evidence" rule.
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19.
|
Advice of Counsel.
Each Party Acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, such Party has had the opportunity to seek the advice of independent legal counsel, and has read and understood all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any Party by reason of the drafting or preparation hereof.
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20.
|
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and cancels any prior communications, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether verbal or in writing, between the parties. No modifications of or changes to this Agreement shall be binding, nor can any of its provisions be waived, unless agreed to in writing by the parties.
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1.
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I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Seafarer Exploration Corp.;
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2.
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Based on my knowledge, this Report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this Report;
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3.
|
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant, as of, and for, the periods presented in this Report;
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4.
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and to the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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/s/ Kyle Kennedy
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
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18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
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SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
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/s/ Kyle Kennedy
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Kyle Kennedy
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Chief Executive Officer
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(Principal Executive Officer and acting Principal Accounting Officer)
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