UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2016
GREAT PLAINS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 000-51872 | 87-0645394 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
202 S Dean Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(201) 258-3770
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
4060 NE 95 th Road
Wildwood, FL 34785
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Forward Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K and other reports filed by registrant from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that is based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, registrant’s management, as well as estimates and assumptions made by registrant’s management. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to registrant or registrant’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of registrant with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors (including the risks contained in the section of this Current Report on Form 8-K entitled “Risk Factors”) relating to registrant’s industry and registrant’s operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, each of which applies only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K to conform our statements to actual results or changed expectations, or the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
Item 1.01 Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement
On February 5, 2016, Great Plains Holdings, Inc. a Nevada corporation (“GTPH”, or the “Company”), GPH Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of GTPH (“Merger Sub”), and Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a privately-held Nevada corporation headquartered in New Jersey (“Jerrick”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which the Merger Sub was merged with and into Jerrick, with Jerrick surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTPH (the “Merger”). The transaction (the “Closing”) took place on February 5, 2016 (the “Closing Date”). The Company acquired, through a reverse triangular merger, all of the outstanding capital stock of Jerrick in exchange for issuing Jerrick’s shareholders (the “Jerrick Shareholders”), pro-rata, a total of 28,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. GTPH shall assume 33,414.89 shares of Jerrick’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred”) and 8,063.33 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred”) and file the appropriate certificates of designation to reflect the rights, preferences and privileges of the Jerrick’s Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred. Jerrick shareholders that hold either Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred will be able to exchange such shares for the equivalent in GTPH on a one for one basis. Additionally, GTPH shall assume 12,391,667 outstanding common stock purchase warrants of Jerrick such that each Jerrick shareholder that holds a warrant to purchase shares of Jerrick common stock will by virtue of the Merger, be able to purchase the equivalent number of shares of GTPH Common Stock under the same terms and conditions.
In connection with the Merger, on February 5, 2016, the Company and Kent Campbell entered into a Spin-Off Agreement (the “Spin-Off Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Campbell purchased from the Company (i) all of the Company’s interest in Ashland Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, and (ii) all of the Company’s interest in Lil Marc, Inc., a Utah corporation, in exchange for the cancellation of 781,818 shares of the Parent Company’s Common Stock held by Mr. Campbell. In addition, Mr. Campbell assumed all debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company existing prior to the Merger, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Spin-Off Agreement.
On February 5, 2016 and in conjunction with the Merger, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Kent Campbell, Denis Espinoza and Sarah Campbell (the “Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, (i) Kent Campbell cancelled 363,636 shares of the Company’s common stock, 6,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and 10,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for 1,648,881 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, (ii) Denis Espinoza cancelled 58,951 shares of the Company’s common stock and 4,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for 265,676 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, and (iii) Sarah Campbell cancelled 21,818 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for 98,933 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock.
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In addition, on February 6, 2016, the Company entered into Stock Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with three investors providing for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 2,626,308 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,626.30.
The directors of GTPH have approved the Agreement and the transactions contemplated under the Agreement. The directors of Jerrick have approved the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder and as of the Closing Date the shareholders of Jerrick will own approximately 92% of the Company’s common stock.
A copy of the Agreement is included as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference. All references to the Agreement and other exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are qualified, in their entirety, by the text of such exhibits.
This transaction is discussed more fully in Section 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information therein is hereby incorporated in this Section 1.01 by reference.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
CLOSING OF THE AGREEMENT
As described in Item 1.01 above, on February 5, 2016, the Company effectuated a Merger which resulted in Jerrick, a producer and distributer of digital media content, merging with our wholly-owned subsidiary.
The directors of the Company have approved the Agreement and the transactions contemplated under the Agreement. The directors of Jerrick and the Jerrick Shareholders have approved the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder. Immediately following the Closing of the Merger the Company changed its business plan to that of Jerrick.
References to “we”, “our”, “us”, or “our Company”, from this point forward refer to Great Plains Holdings, Inc. as currently constituted with Jerrick as our operating subsidiary.
BUSINESS OF JERRICK
History
Jerrick Ventures, LLC (“Jerrick LLC”) was incorporated in Delaware in 2013. On December 1, 2014, Jerrick LLC entered into a share exchange agreement whereby the members of Jerrick LLC exchanged all of their membership interests in Jerrick LLC for that certain amount of Common Stock in Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a Nevada Corporation (the “Jerrick Share Exchange”). As result of the Jerrick Share Exchange, Jerrick LLC became the operating subsidiary of Jerrick Ventures, Inc. (the “Jerrick”).
Our Company
We produce and distribute digital media content, including, but not limited to, videos, imagery, articles, e-books, film, and television, across multiple platforms for each brand in our portfolio. We sell genre specific products related to our brands, including but limited to, video downloads, image downloads, photographs, art, magazines, apparel, toys, and signed and unsigned collectibles to consumers through our online stores, auctions, conventions, and third party wholesalers and retailers. Revenues are generated in two different categories: (i) the sale of advertising and marketing services related to our content, including but not limited to pre-roll videos, text and image advertisements, native advertisements, and affiliate marketing and (ii) the sale of genre specific products related to our brands and, licensing of our content for download-to-own services. Demand and pricing for our advertising depends on our user base and overall market conditions. We also drive additional demand through integrated sales of digital advertising inventory and through our marketing services, providing unique branded entertainment and custom sponsorship opportunities to our advertisers. Our advertising revenues may be affected by the strength of advertising markets and general economic conditions and may fluctuate depending on the success of our content, as measured by the number of people visiting our websites at any given time.
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Our Market
According to Forrest Research's “Using eCommerce To Monetize Digital Content In The Media Industry” report, Content driven e-commerce proves to be one of the most profitable options for media companies to create a new revenue channel, enhance engagement with their audience base, and differentiate themselves from other media companies without a digital e-commerce platform. Forrester Research estimates that online consumers will increase their spending to $327 billion by 2016 from $202 billion in 2011. In addition, 52% of U.S. consumers buy directly from brands online. We believe we can capitalize on a content to commerce model as advances in technology and declining barriers to entry have allowed for cost effective construction of commerce infrastructure outside of the traditional Amazon and eBay models.
Our Strategy
Although we believe that producing refreshing content is great, our business is driven by best practice search engine optimization guidelines, and centers on the theory that receiving monetary compensation for that content is even better. We subscribe to a content to commerce model, which we believe to be the future of digital monetization. Simplistically, content commerce is the process of obtaining revenue from your digital content, in whatever form that content happens to be presented, including but not limited to, books, music, video, newsletters and pictures.
Content to commerce goes beyond the traditional Amazon.com and Ebay.com models of e-commerce, or the buying and selling of products or services using the internet. By combining content and commerce we believe we can monetize specific audiences on multiple fronts, which not only includes traditional advertisements but also transactions in which we are able to sell audiences the products they are interested in buying through their engagement of our content tailored to affiliate activities.
Traditional internet commerce websites such as Amazon.com and Ebay.com generally focus on the products themselves to generate sales, but that is where our business model deviates from such traditional ecommerce revenue models. For example, we create curated best book lists, attached to a franchise such as StarWars. Our digital media content drives commerce. Commerce can occur on multiple fronts, including but not limited to general product sales, auctions, digital downloads of both videos and imagery, and online advertising and affiliate programs. By engaging in a portfolio based revenue model, our emphasis is on diversifying revenue streams and creating ongoing direct consumer relationships.
We have a substantial inventory of content featuring unpublished photographs, negatives, slides, videos, and articles across various genres. We believe we have a competitive advantage in the ownership of such merchandising rights of such content which allows us to sell or license these properties. Additionally, we also develop our own transmedia assets, such as film, television, digital shorts, books, and comic series that we produce and distribute across multiple platforms and formats.
The core elements of our strategy are:
● | Portfolio Theory. Our diversified and eclectic portfolio of brands reaches across different consumer markets in the digital space. By implementing genre-specific websites with diversified content, we achieve higher search engine optimization. |
● | Scalability. Brands are chosen for their overlapping potential and their ability to drive revenues across the entire portfolio. Furthermore, we utilize a scalable horizontal infrastructure that can make it through the seasons of digital trends as niche brands, or verticals, are easily plugged in and leveraged. All verticals are overseen by the same team and ideology focusing primarily on generating revenue from all published content. |
● | Recurrence. We believe that building consumer loyalty through the creation and publication of digital content that our audiences can engage in will allow for revenue opportunity at every stage of the consumer's digital life cycle. |
Transmedia
As part of our strategy, the company will create content in collaboration with other production and media companies that can be leveraged beyond digital media. These transmedia assets are generally at the center of different mediums such as IP that can be translated as a digital short, a book, or in the most extreme example, a film/tv series. Jerrick Ventures may have certain rights to content as well as other forms of IP such as merchandising rights. Jerrick Ventures will generally charge a production fee for collaborating in the project.
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Our Brands
Each brand in our portfolio targets specific consumer markets or genres. Our current brands include the following:
Filthy Gorgeous
Filthy Gorgeous Media, LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary (“Filthy Gorgeous”), bridges a vintage adult genre similar to Playboy Magazine with a contemporary artistic perspective, creating a brand that presents controversial perspectives in the genre of erotica and sex. In 2012, we acquired ownership and the rights to sell certain art and personal effects previously owned or created by late media mogul Robert Guccione, Sr. (“Guccione”). The acquired art includes original oil paintings created by Guccione, photographs, sketches, written works, and illustrations. Guccione is the inspiration behind Filthy Gorgeous.
Filthy Gorgeous maintains an internet site, www.FilthyGorgeousMedia.com, that targets male and female users interested in the vintage erotica genre. Filthy Gorgeous has received notable mentions from several recognizable outlets such as the NY Post, Variety, Daily Mail and Vice. . Filthy Gorgeous’ products include video downloads, image downloads, photographs, art, magazines, lingerie, apparel, and signed and unsigned collectibles.
OMNI Reboot
In 2012, we acquired the rights to sell certain art and written works that appeared in OMNI, an iconic science fiction magazine published in the U.S. and the U.K. from 1978 to 1995 that contained articles on science, parapsychology, and short works of science fiction and fantasy.
In its initial run, Omni published a number of stories that have become genre classics, such as Orson Scott Card's "Unaccompanied Sonata", William Gibson's "Burning Chrome", "Johnny Mnemonic", and George R. R. Martin's "Sandkings". The magazine also featured Stephen King's short story "The End of the Whole Mess". Omni also brought the works of numerous painters to the attention of a large audience, such as H. R. Giger, De Es Schwertberger and Rallé.
OMNI serves as the inspiration for OMNI Reboot, LLC (“OMNI Reboot”), our wholly owned subsidiary.
We characterize OMNI Reboot as the intersection of science, technology, art, culture, design, and metaphysics. OMNI Reboot maintains an internet site, www.Omnireboot.com, that targets users interested in the science fiction genre. OMNI Reboot's products include video downloads, image downloads, photographs, art, magazines, action figures, apparel, and signed and unsigned collectibles.
GeekRoom
GeekRoom, LLC (“GeekRoom”), our wholly owned subsidiary, creates a provocative environment with intellectually challenging content, representing a new level of pop culture sophistication that its audience demands. GeekRoom maintains an internet site, www.geekroom.com that targets users interested in “geek culture” commonly associated with comics, video games, toys, movies, and television in the fields of fantasy and science fiction. Ideas are presented in an informative and entertaining way that combine both the fantastical and the imaginative. GeekRoom's products include action figures, toys, trading cards, comic books, magazines, posters, art, and signed and unsigned collectibles.
The Corporate Culture
The Corporate Culture, LLC (“The Corporate Culture”), our wholly owned subsidiary, is committed to educating future leaders by presenting them with historical achievements, from the Titans and Masters of the Universe to the unsung heroes of the business world. From insightful articles and a vintage library to engaging videos, The Corporate Culture will challenge the intellect and entertain the mind. The Corporate Culture maintains an internet site, www.thecorporateculture.com,which targets users interested in corporate and business culture. The Corporate Culture's products include historical annual reports of public companies from as far back as 1964, image downloads of industry specific stock photography, as well as magazines and collectibles from 1969 through present day.
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iLongevity
iLongevity, LLC our wholly owned subsidiary (“iLongevity”), caters to those users looking for an understanding of and appreciation for the exciting advances happening in medicine, nutrition, genetic engineering, psychology, health and wellness, and cosmetic surgery. iLongevity maintains an internet site, www.iLongevity.com iLongevity is based on Longevity Magazine, part of Bob Guccione's publishing empire.
Viva Today
Inspired by the original magazine Viva, an iconic woman’s lifestyle magazine from the 1970’s, Viva Today revives the brand's progressive style and disruptive attitude. Created by two of the foremost female publishing pioneers of their era, Viva, the International Magazine For Women, had its thought-provoking content edited by Kathy Keeton and its cutting-edge fashion guided by a young Anna Wintour. Viva Today is an exotic digital brand for women, containing articles and fiction delving into women’s styles, lives, thoughts, and fantasies seeking to explore women’s sexuality, and includes reviews of the arts, interviews with known personalities, and content related to fashion, and beauty.
Protecting our Content from Copyright Theft
The theft of pictures, video and other entertainment content presents a significant challenge to our industry, and we take a number of steps to address this concern. Where possible, we make use of technological protection tools, such as encryption, to protect our content. Notwithstanding these efforts and the many legal protections that exist to combat piracy, the proliferation of content theft and technological tools with which to carry it out continue to escalate. The failure to obtain enhanced legal protections and enforcement tools could make it more difficult for us to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could negatively impact its value.
Intellectual Property
We regard our technology and other proprietary rights as essential to our business. We rely on trade secret, confidentiality procedures, contract provisions, and trademark law to protect our technology and intellectual property. We have also entered into confidentiality agreements with our consultants and corporate partners and intend to control access to and distribution of our products, documentation, and other proprietary information.
We have two trademark applications pending with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for “FILTHY GORGEOUS” and "OMNI REBOOT".
Competition
We face significant competition from many other websites. We face formidable competition in every aspect of our business, and particularly from other companies that seek to connect people with information on the web and provide them with relevant advertising. Although we face competition, the majority of our content is timeless, as opposed to many of our competitors, who focus mainly on providing timely content. Competitive factors include:
● | community cohesion, interaction and size; |
● | website or mobile platform and application ease-of-use and accessibility; |
● | user engagement; |
● | system reliability; |
● | reliability of delivery and payment; and |
● | quality of content. |
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We may be unable to compete successfully against current and future competitors. Some current and potential competitors have longer operating histories, larger user bases and greater brand recognition in other internet sectors than we do. Other online sites with similar business models may be acquired by, receive investments from, or enter into other commercial relationships with well-established and well-financed companies. As a result, some of our competitors with other revenue sources may be able to devote more resources to marketing and promotional campaigns, adopt more aggressive pricing policies and devote more resources to website, mobile platforms and applications and systems development than we can.
In addition we compete with internet advertising companies, particularly in the areas of pay-for-performance and keyword-targeted internet advertising. Also, we may compete with companies that sell products and services online because these companies, like us, are trying to attract users to their web sites to search for information about products and services and content like ours.
We also compete with destination web sites that seek to increase their search-related traffic. These destination web sites may include those operated by internet access providers, such as cable and DSL service providers. Because our users need to access our services through internet access providers, they have direct relationships with these providers. If an access provider or a computer or computing device manufacturer offers online services that compete with ours, the user may find it more convenient to use the services of the access provider or manufacturer. In addition, the access provider or manufacturer may make it hard to access our services by not listing them in the access provider’s or manufacturer’s own menu of offerings. Also, because the access provider gathers information from the user in connection with the establishment of a billing relationship, the access provider may be more effective than we are in tailoring services and advertisements to the specific tastes of the user.
There has been a trend toward industry consolidation among our competitors, and so smaller competitors today may become larger competitors in the future. If our competitors are more successful than we are at generating traffic, our revenues may decline.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Our corporate headquarters which houses operations and support personnel, is located at 202 S Dean Street, Englewood, NJ 07631, an office consisting of a total of 12,000 square feet. The current lease term is effective from January 8, 2014 through February 28, 2024 with an annual rent of $8,500 through December 31, 2015 and $14,165 for each subsequent year of the term thereafter.
We believe our current facilities are sufficient for our current needs for the foreseeable future.
RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in this report, in considering our business and prospects. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations. The occurrence of any of the following risks could harm our business, financial condition or results of operations.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
We are not profitable and may never be profitable.
Since inception through the present, we have been dependent on raising capital to support our working capital needs. During this same period, we have recorded net accumulated losses and are yet to achieve profitability. Our ability to achieve profitability depends upon many factors, including its ability to develop and commercialize our websites. There can be no assurance that we will ever achieve any significant revenues or profitable operations.
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Our operating expenses exceed our revenues and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
We are in an early stage of our development and we have not generated sufficient revenues to offset our operating expenses. Our operating expenses will likely continue to exceed our operating income for the foreseeable future, until such time as we are able to monetize our brands and generate substantial revenues, particularly as we undertake payment of the increased costs of operating as a public company.
We have a limited operating history.
The Company has been in existence for approximately two years. Our limited operating history means that there is a high degree of uncertainty in our ability to: (i) develop and commercialize our products; (ii) achieve market acceptance; or (iii) respond to competition. Additionally, even if we do implement our business plan, we may not be successful. No assurances can be given as to exactly when, if at all, we will be able to recognize profits high enough to sustain our business. We face all the risks inherent in a new business, including the expenses, difficulties, complications, and delays frequently encountered in connection with conducting operations, including capital requirements. Given our limited operating history, we may be unable to effectively implement our business plan, which would result in a loss of your investment.
We will need additional capital, which may be difficult to raise as a result of our limited operating history or any number of other reasons.
We believe that we will have adequate financing for the next 12 months. However, in the event that we exceed our expected growth, we would need to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that additional equity or debt financing will be available to us when needed, on acceptable terms or even at all. Our limited operating history makes investor evaluation and an estimation of our future performance substantially more difficult. As a result, investors may be unwilling to invest in us or such investment may be on terms or conditions which are not acceptable. In the event that we are not able to secure financing, we may have to scale back our growth plans or cease operations.
We depend on our key management personnel and the loss of their services could adversely affect our business.
We place substantial reliance upon the efforts and abilities of Jeremy Frommer, our Chief Executive Officer, and our other executive officers and directors. Though no individual is indispensable, the loss of the services of these executive officers could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations, revenues or prospects. We do not currently maintain key man life insurance on the lives of these individuals.
We have not adopted various corporate governance measures, and as a result stockholders may have limited protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.
Recent Federal legislation, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, has resulted in the adoption of various corporate governance measures designed to promote the integrity of corporate management and the securities markets. Because our securities are not yet listed on a national securities exchange, we are not required to adopt these corporate governance measures and have not done so voluntarily in order to avoid incurring the additional costs associated with such measures. Among these measures is the establishment of independent committees of the Board of Directors. However, to the extent a public market develops for our securities, such legislation will require us to make changes to our current corporate governance practices. Those changes may be costly and time-consuming. Furthermore, the absence of the governance measures referred to above with respect to our Company may leave our shareholders with more limited protection in connection with interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.
We face intense competition. If we do not provide digital content that is useful to users, we may not remain competitive, and our potential revenues and operating results could be adversely affected.
Our business is rapidly evolving and intensely competitive, and is subject to changing technologies, shifting user needs, and frequent introductions of new products and services. Our ability to compete successfully depends heavily on providing digital content that is useful and enjoyable for our users and delivering our content through innovative technologies in the marketplace.
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We have many competitors in the digital content creation industry and media companies. Our current and potential competitors range from large and established companies to emerging start-ups. Established companies have longer operating histories and more established relationships with customers and users, and they can use their experience and resources in ways that could affect our competitive position, including by making acquisitions, investing aggressively in research and development, aggressively initiating intellectual property claims (whether or not meritorious) and competing aggressively for advertisers and websites. Emerging start-ups may be able to innovate and provide products and services faster than we can.
Additionally, our operating results would suffer if our digital content is not appropriately timed with market opportunities, or if our digital content is not effectively brought to market. As technology continues to develop, our competitors may be able to offer user experiences that are, or that are seen to be, substantially similar to or better than ours. This may force us to compete in different ways and expend significant resources in order to remain competitive. If our competitors are more successful than we are in developing compelling content or in attracting and retaining users and advertisers, our revenues and operating results could be adversely affected.
We face competition from traditional media companies, and we may not be included in the advertising budgets of large advertisers, which could harm our operating results.
In addition to internet companies, we face competition from companies that offer traditional media advertising opportunities. Most large advertisers have set advertising budgets, a very small portion of which is allocated to Internet advertising. We expect that large advertisers will continue to focus most of their advertising efforts on traditional media. If we fail to convince these companies to spend a portion of their advertising budgets with us, or if our existing advertisers reduce the amount they spend on our programs, our operating results would be harmed.
Our business depends on strong brands and relationships, and if we are not able to maintain our relationships and enhance our brands, our ability to expand our base of users, advertisers and affiliates will be impaired and our business and operating results could be harmed.
We believe that maintaining and enhancing the “Filthy Gorgeous”, “OMNI Reboot”, “GeekRoom”, “Corporate Culture”, “iLongevity”, "VivaToday" brands is critical to expanding our base of users, advertisers and affiliates. Maintaining and enhancing our brands' profiles may require us to make substantial investments and these investments may not be successful. If we fail to promote and maintain the “Filthy Gorgeous”, “OMNI Reboot”, “GeekRoom”, “Corporate Culture” and “iLongevity” brands' profiles, or if we incur excessive expenses in this effort, our business and operating results could be harmed. We anticipate that, as our market becomes increasingly competitive, maintaining and enhancing our brands' profiles may become increasingly difficult and expensive. Maintaining and enhancing our brands will depend largely on our ability to be a technology leader and to continue to provide attractive products and services, which we may not do successfully.
We need to manage growth in operations to maximize our potential growth and achieve our expected revenues and our failure to manage growth will cause a disruption of our operations, resulting in the failure to generate revenue.
In order to maximize potential growth in our current and potential markets, we believe that we must expand our marketing operations. This expansion will place a significant strain on our management and our operational, accounting, and information systems. We expect that we will need to continue to improve our financial controls, operating procedures, and management information systems. We will also need to effectively train, motivate, and manage our employees. Our failure to manage our growth could disrupt our operations and ultimately prevent us from generating the revenues we expect.
In order to achieve the general strategies of our company we need to maintain and search for hard-working employees who have innovative initiatives, while at the same time, keep a close eye on any and all expanding opportunities in our marketplace.
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We plan to generate a significant portion of our revenues from advertising and affiliate sales relationships, and a reduction in spending by or loss of advertisers and general decrease in online spending could adversely harm our business.
We plan to generate a substantial portion of our revenues from advertisers. Our advertisers may be able to terminate prospective contracts with us at any time. Advertisers will not continue to do business with us if their investment in advertising with us does not generate sales leads, and ultimately customers, or if we do not deliver their advertisements in an appropriate and effective manner. If we are unable to remain competitive and provide value to our advertisers, they may stop placing ads with us, which would adversely affect our revenues and business. In addition, expenditures by advertisers tend to be cyclical, reflecting overall economic conditions and budgeting and buying patterns. Adverse macroeconomic conditions can also have a material negative impact on the demand for advertising and cause our advertisers to reduce the amounts they spend on advertising, which could adversely affect our revenues and business.
Security breaches could harm our business.
Security breaches have become more prevalent in the technology industry. We believe that we take reasonable steps to protect the security, integrity and confidentiality of the information we collect, use, store and disclose, but there is no guarantee that inadvertent (e.g., software bugs or other technical malfunctions, employee error or malfeasance, or other factors) or unauthorized data access or use will not occur despite our efforts. Although we have not experienced any material security breaches to date, we may in the future experience attempts to disable our systems or to breach the security of our systems. Techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to personal information, confidential information and/or the systems on which such information are stored and/or to sabotage systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target. As a result, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures.
If an actual or perceived security breach occurs, the market perception of our security measures could be harmed and we could lose sales and customers and/or suffer other negative consequences to our business. A security breach could adversely affect the digital content experience and cause the loss or corruption of data, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. Any failure to maintain the security of our infrastructure could result in loss of personal information and/or other confidential information, damage to our reputation and customer relationships, early termination of our contracts and other business losses, indemnification of our customers, financial penalties, litigation, regulatory investigations and other significant liabilities. In the event of a major third-party security incident, we may incur losses in excess of their insurance coverage.
Moreover, if a high profile security breach occurs with respect to us or another digital entertainment company, our customers and potential customers may lose trust in the security of our business model generally, which could adversely impact our ability to retain existing customers or attract new ones.
The laws and regulations concerning data privacy and data security are continually evolving; our or our platform providers’ actual or perceived failure to comply with these laws and regulations could harm our business.
Customers view our content online, using third-party platforms and networks and on mobile devices. We collect and store significant amounts of information about our customers—both personally identifying and non-personally identifying information. We are subject to laws from a variety of jurisdictions regarding privacy and the protection of this player information. For example, the European Union (EU) has traditionally taken a broader view than the United States and certain other jurisdictions as to what is considered personal information and has imposed greater obligations under data privacy regulations. The U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) also regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information from children under 13 years of age. While none of our content is directed at children under 13 years of age, if COPPA were to apply to us, failure to comply with COPPA may increase our costs, subject us to expensive and distracting government investigations and could result in substantial fines.
Data privacy protection laws are rapidly changing and likely will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The U.S. government, including the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Commerce, is continuing to review the need for greater regulation over the collection of personal information and information about consumer behavior on the Internet and on mobile devices and the EU has proposed reforms to its existing data protection legal framework. Various government and consumer agencies worldwide have also called for new regulation and changes in industry practices. In addition, in some cases, we are dependent upon our platform providers to solicit, collect and provide us with information regarding our players that is necessary for compliance with these various types of regulations.
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Customer interaction with our content is subject to our privacy policy and terms of service. If we fail to comply with our posted privacy policy or terms of service or if we fail to comply with existing privacy-related or data protection laws and regulations, it could result in proceedings or litigation against us by governmental authorities or others, which could result in fines or judgments against us, damage our reputation, impact our financial condition and harm our business. If regulators, the media or consumers raise any concerns about our privacy and data protection or consumer protection practices, even if unfounded, this could also result in fines or judgments against us, damage our reputation, and negatively impact our financial condition and damage our business.
In the area of information security and data protection, many jurisdictions have passed laws requiring notification when there is a security breach for personal data or requiring the adoption of minimum information security standards that are often vaguely defined and difficult to implement. Our security measures and standards may not be sufficient to protect personal information and we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent security breaches. A security breach that compromises personal information could harm our reputation and result in a loss of confidence in our products and ultimately in a loss of customers, which could adversely affect our business and impact our financial condition. This could also subject us to liability under applicable security breach-related laws and regulations and could result in additional compliance costs, costs related to regulatory inquiries and investigations, and an inability to conduct our business.
If any of our relationships with internet search websites terminate, if such websites' methodologies are modified or if we are outbid by competitors, traffic to our websites could decline.
We depend in part on various internet search websites, such as Google.com, Bing.com, Yahoo.com and other websites to direct a significant amount of traffic to our websites. Search websites typically provide two types of search results, algorithmic and purchased listings. Algorithmic listings generally are determined and displayed as a result of a set of unpublished formulas designed by search engine companies in their discretion. Purchased listings generally are displayed if particular word searches are performed on a search engine. We rely on both algorithmic and purchased search results, as well as advertising on other internet websites, to direct a substantial share of visitors to our websites and to direct traffic to the advertiser customers we serve. If these internet search websites modify or terminate their relationship with us or we are outbid by our competitors for purchased listings, meaning that our competitors pay a higher price to be listed above us in a list of search results, traffic to our websites could decline. Such a decline in traffic could affect our ability to generate advertising revenue and could reduce the desirability of advertising on our websites.
Our business involves risks of liability claims arising from our media content, which could adversely affect our ability to generate revenue and could increase our operating expenses.
As a distributor of media content, we face potential liability for defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, copyright or trademark infringement, obscenity, violation of rights of publicity and/or obscenity laws and other claims based on the nature and content of the materials distributed. These types of claims have been brought, sometimes successfully, against broadcasters, publishers, online services and other disseminators of media content. Any imposition of liability that is not covered by insurance or is in excess of our insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, measures to reduce our exposure to liability in connection with content available through our internet websites could require us to take steps that would substantially limit the attractiveness of our internet websites and/or their availability in certain geographic areas, which could adversely affect our ability to generate revenue and could increase our operating expenses.
Intellectual property litigation could expose us to significant costs and liabilities and thus negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may be subject to claims of infringement of third party patents and trademarks and other violations of third party intellectual property rights. Intellectual property disputes are generally time-consuming and expensive to litigate or settle, and the outcome of such disputes is uncertain and difficult to predict. The existence of such disputes may require us to set-aside substantial reserves, and has the potential to significantly affect our overall financial standing. To the extent that claims against us are successful, they may subject us to substantial liability, and we may have to pay substantial monetary damages, change aspects of our business model, and/or discontinue any of our services or practices that are found to be in violation of another party's rights. Such outcomes may severely restrict or hinder ongoing business operations and impact the value of our business. Successful claims against us could also result in us having to seek a license to continue our practices. Under such conditions, a license may or may not be offered or otherwise made available to us. If a license is made available to us, the cost of the license may significantly increase our operating burden and expenses, potentially resulting in a negative effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Although we have been and are currently involved in multiple areas of commerce, internet services, and high technology where there is a substantial risk of future patent litigation, we have not obtained insurance for patent infringement losses. If we are unsuccessful at resolving pending and future patent litigation in a reasonable and affordable manner, it could disrupt our business and operations, including by negatively impacting areas of commerce or putting us at a competitive disadvantage.
If we are unable to obtain or maintain key website addresses, our ability to operate and grow our business may be impaired.
Our website addresses, or domain names, are critical to our business. We currently own more than 252 domain names. However, the regulation of domain names is subject to change, and it may be difficult for us to prevent third parties from acquiring domain names that are similar to ours, that infringe our trademarks or that otherwise decrease the value of our brands. If we are unable to obtain or maintain key domain names for the various areas of our business, our ability to operate and grow our business may be impaired.
We may have difficulty scaling and adapting our existing network infrastructure to accommodate increased traffic and technology advances or changing business requirements, which could cause us to incur significant expenses and lead to the loss of users and advertisers.
To be successful, our network infrastructure has to perform well and be reliable. The greater the user traffic and the greater the complexity of our products and services, the more computer power we will need. We could incur substantial costs if we need to modify our websites or our infrastructure to adapt to technological changes. If we do not maintain our network infrastructure successfully, or if we experience inefficiencies and operational failures, the quality of our products and services and our users' experience could decline. Maintaining an efficient and technologically advanced network infrastructure is particularly critical to our business because of the pictorial nature of the products and services provided on our websites. A decline in quality could damage our reputation and lead us to lose current and potential users and advertisers. Cost increases, loss of traffic or failure to accommodate new technologies or changing business requirements could harm our operating results and financial condition.
Because some of our brands contain adult content, companies providing products and services on which we rely may refuse to do business with us.
Many companies that provide products and services we need are concerned that associating with us could lead to their becoming the target of negative publicity campaigns by public interest groups and boycotts of their products and services. As a result of these concerns, these companies may be reluctant to enter into or continue business relationships with us. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our existing business relationships with the companies, domestic or international, that currently provide us with services and products. Our inability to maintain such business relationships, or to find replacement service providers, would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We could be forced to enter into business arrangements on terms less favorable to us than we might otherwise obtain, which could lead to our doing business with less competitive terms, higher transaction costs and more inefficient operations than if we were able to maintain such business relationships or find replacement service providers.
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Our business is exposed to risks associated with online commerce security and credit card fraud.
Consumer concerns over the security of transactions conducted on the internet or the privacy of users may inhibit the growth of the internet and online commerce. To transmit confidential information such as customer credit card numbers securely, we rely on encryption and authentication technology. Unanticipated events or developments could result in a compromise or breach of the systems we use to protect customer transaction data. Furthermore, our servers may also be vulnerable to viruses and other attacks transmitted via the internet. As a payment processor, we are required to comply with PCI DSS and a credit card information breach could subject us to penalties or fines, litigation, regulatory investigation or regulatory action. While we proactively check for intrusions into our infrastructure, a new and undetected virus could cause a service disruption. Under current credit card practices, we may be held liable for fraudulent credit card transactions and other payment disputes with customers. A failure to control fraudulent credit card transactions adequately would adversely affect our business.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
We may be subject to penny stock rules which will make the shares of our common stock more difficult to sell.
We may be subject now and in the future to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules if our shares common stock sell below $5.00 per share. Penny stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00. The penny stock rules require broker-dealers to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer must also provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its sales person, and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and sales person compensation information must be given to the customer or ally or in writing prior to completing the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer’s confirmation.
In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction the broker dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchase rand receive the purchaser’s written agreement to the transaction. The penny stock rules are burden some and may reduce purchases of any offerings and reduce the trading activity for shares of our common stock. As long as our shares of common stock are subject to the penny stock rules, the holders of such shares of common stock may find it more difficult to sell their securities.
Shares of our currently issued and outstanding stock may become freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144 and may dilute the market and have a depressive effect on the price of our shares of common stock.
A substantial majority of our outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock are “restricted securities” with in the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act. As restricted shares, these shares may be resold only pursuant to an effective registration statement or under there quirements of Rule 144 or other applicable exemptions from registration under the Act and as required under applicable state securities laws. Rule 144 provides in essence that an Affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(1)) of an issuer who has held restricted securities for a period of atleast six months (one year after filing Form 10 information with the SEC for shell companies and former shell companies) may, under certain conditions, sell every three months, in brokerage transactions, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1% of a company’s outstanding shares of common stock or the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks prior to the sale (the four calendar week rule does not apply to companies quote don the OTC Bulletin Board) .Rule 144 also permits ,under certain circumstances, the sale of securities, with out any limitation, by a person who is not an Affiliate of the Company and who has satisfied a one-year holding period. A sale under Rule 144 or under any other exemption from the Act, if available, or pursuant to subsequent registrations of our shares of common stock, may have a depressive effect upon the price of our shares of common stock in any active market that may develop.
You will experience dilution of your ownership interest because of the future issuance of additional shares of our common stock and our preferred stock.
In the future, we may issue our authorized but previously un issued equity securities, resulting in the dilution of the ownership interests of our present stockholders. We are currently authorized to issue an aggregate of 100,000,000 shares of capital stock consisting of 90,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 and 10,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock, par value $0.001.
We may also issue additional shares of our common stock or other securities that are convertible in to or exercisable for common stock in connection with hiring or retaining employees or consultants, future acquisitions, future sales of our securities for capital raising purposes, or for other business purposes. The future issuance of any such additional shares of our common stock or other securities may create down ward pressure on the trading price of our common stock. There can be no assurance that we will not be required to issue additional shares, warrants or other convertible securities in the future in conjunction with hiring or retaining employees or consultants, future acquisitions, future sales of our securities for capital raising purposes or for other business purposes, including at a price (or exercise prices) below the price at which shares of our common stock are trading.
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We do not expect to pay dividends and investors should not buy our common stock expecting to receive dividends.
We have not paid any dividend son our common stock in the past, and do not anticipate that we will declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, investors will only realize an economic gain on their investment in our common stock if the price appreciates. Investors should not purchase our common stock expecting to receive cash dividends. Because we do not pay dividends, and there may be limited trading, investors may not have any manner to liquidate or receive any payment on their investment. Therefore, our failure to pay dividends may cause investors to not see any return on investment even if we are successful in our business operations. In addition, because we do not pay dividends we may have trouble raising additional funds, which could affect our ability to expand our business operations.
Stock Incentive Plan
On December 9, 2015, Jerrick adopted the 2015 Stock Incentive and Award Plan (the “Plan”) which will provide for the issuance of up to 18,000,000 shares of the Jerrick’s Common Stock.
The purpose of the Plan is to provide additional incentive to those officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Jerrick and its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates whose contributions are essential to the growth and success of the Jerrick’s business.
Eligible recipients of option awards are employees, officers, consultants or directors (including non-employee directors) of the Jerrick or of any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Jerrick. Upon recommendation from the Compensation Committee, the board has the authority to grant to any eligible recipient any options, restricted stock or other awards valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, our Common Stock.
The provisions of each option granted need not be the same with respect to each option recipient. Option recipients shall enter into award agreements with us, in such form as the board shall determine.
The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee consisting of two or more independent, non-employee and outside directors. In the absence of such a Committee, the Board of the Jerrick shall administer the Plan.
Each Option shall contain the following material terms:
(i) | the purchase price of each share of Common Stock with respect to Incentive Options shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value (defined as the closing price on the final trading day immediately prior to the grant on the principal exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted, as applicable) of the Common Stock of the Jerrick, provided that if the recipient of the Option owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of the Jerrick, the exercise price shall be at least 110% of the Fair Market Value; |
(ii) | The purchase price of each share of Common Stock purchasable under a Non-qualified Option shall be at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of such share of Common Stock on the date the Non-qualified Option is granted, unless the Committee, in its sole and absolute discretion, determines to set the purchase price of such Non-qualified Option below Fair Market Value. |
(iii) | the term of each Option shall be fixed by the Committee, provided that such Option shall not be exercisable more than five (5) years after the date such Option is granted, and provided further that with respect to an Incentive Option, if the recipient owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of the Jerrick, the Incentive Option shall not be exercisable more than five (5) years after the date such Incentive Option is granted; |
(iv) | subject to acceleration in the event of a Change of Control of the Jerrick (as further described in the Plan), the period during which the Options vest shall be designated by the Committee or, in the absence of any Option vesting periods designated by the Committee at the time of grant, shall vest and become exercisable in equal amounts on each fiscal quarter of the Jerrick through the four (4) year anniversary of the date on which the Option was granted; |
(vi) | no Option is transferable and each is exercisable only by the recipient of such Option except in the event of the death of the recipient; and |
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(vii) | with respect to Incentive Options, the aggregate Fair Market Value of Common Stock exercisable for the first time during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. |
Each award of Restricted Stock is subject to the following material terms:
(i) | no rights to an award of Restricted Stock are granted to the intended recipient of Restricted Stock unless and until the grant of Restricted Stock is accepted within the period prescribed by the Compensation Committee; |
(ii) | Restricted Stock shall not be delivered until they are free of any restrictions specified by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant; |
(iii) | recipients of Restricted Stock have the rights of a stockholder of the Jerrick as of the date of the grant of the Restricted Stock; |
(iv) | shares of Restricted Stock are forfeitable until the terms of the Restricted Stock grant have been satisfied or the employment with the Jerrick is terminated; and |
(v) | the Restricted Stock is not transferable until the date on which the Compensation Committee has specified such restrictions have lapsed. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no material pending legal or governmental proceedings relating to the Company or properties to which the Company is a party, and to our know ledge there are no material proceedings to which any of our directors, executive officers or affiliates are a party adverse to us or which have a material interest adversetous.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Pursuant to the Agreement, on February 5, 2016, we issued 28,500,000 shares of our Common Stock to the Jerrick Shareholders, their affiliates or assigns, in exchange for 100% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of Jerrick.
On February 5, 2016 and in conjunction with the Merger, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Kent Campbell, Denis Espinoza and Sarah Campbell (the “Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, (i) Kent Campbell cancelled 363,636 shares of the Company’s common stock, 6,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and 10,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for 1,648,881 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, (ii) Denis Espinoza cancelled 58,951 shares of the Company’s common stock and 4,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for 265,676 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, and (iii) Sarah Campbell cancelled 21,818 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for 98,933 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock.
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On February 5, 2016 and in conjunction with the Merger, the Company entered into Stock Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) with three investors providing for the issuance and sale of an aggregate of 2,626,308 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,626.30.
These securities were not registered under the Securities Act. These securities qualified for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since the issuance of securities by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a “public offering” as defined in Section 4(a)(2) due to the insubstantial number of persons involved in the deal, size of the offering, manner of the offering and number of securities offered. We did not undertake an offering in which we sold a high number of securities to a high number of investors. In addition, these shareholders had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since the Conventions Shareholders agreed to and received share certificates bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act. This restriction ensures that these securities would not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a “public offering.” Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant.
As explained more fully in Item 2.01, in connection with the Merger, on February 5, 2016, we issued 28,500,000 shares of our Common Stock to the Jerrick Shareholders, their affiliates or assigns in exchange for the transfer of 100% of the outstanding shares common stock of Jerrick by the Jerrick Shareholders. As such, immediately following the Merger, the Jerrick Shareholders hold approximately 90% of the total combined voting power of all classes of our outstanding stock entitled to vote. Reference is made to the disclosures set forth under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
On February 5, 2016 and in conjunction with the Merger, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Kent Campbell, Denis Espinoza and Sarah Campbell (the “Exchange Agreement”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, (i) Kent Campbell cancelled 363,636 shares of the Company’s common stock, 6,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and 10,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for 1,648,881 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, (ii) Denis Espinoza cancelled 58,951 shares of the Company’s common stock and 4,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for 265,676 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock, and (iii) Sarah Campbell cancelled 21,818 shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for 98,933 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock.
In connection with the Closing of the Merger, and as explained more fully in Item 2.01 above under the section titled “Management” and in Item 5.02 of this Current Report, effective February 5, 2016, Mr. Jeremy Frommer and Mr. Leonard Schiller, were appointed as members of our board of directors. Finally, effective February 5, 2016, our Directors appointed Jeremy Frommer as Chief Executive Officer and Rick Schwartz as President.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(a) Resignation of Directors
Effective February 5, 2016, Mr. Kent Campbell, Mr. Denis Espinoza and Ms. Sarah Campbell resigned as members of the board of directors. There were no disagreements between Mr. Campbell, Mr. Espinoza or Ms. Campbell and us or any officer or director of the Company.
(b) Resignation of Officers
Effective February 5, 2016, Mr. Kent Campbell resigned as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Denis Espinoza resigned as our President and Chief Operating Officer.
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(c) Appointment of Directors
Effective February 5, 2016, the following persons were appointed as members of the Board of Directors:
Name | Age | Position | ||
Jeremy Frommer | 47 | Director | ||
Leonard Schiller | 72 | Director |
Please see also Section 5.02(d) of this current report, whose information is herein incorporated by reference.
(d) Appointment of Officers
Effective February 5, 2016, the directors appointed the following persons as our executive officers, with the respective titles as set forth opposite his or her name below:
Name | Age | Position | ||
Jeremy Frommer | 47 | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Rick Schwartz | 47 | President |
The business background descriptions of the newly appointed officers and directors are as follows:
Jeremy Frommer, age 47, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Frommer, age 46, combines over 20 years of experience in the financial technology industry. Previously, Mr. Frommer held key leaderships roles in the investment banking and trading divisions of large financial institutions. From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Frommer was briefly retired until beginning concept formation for Jerrick Ventures which he officially founded in 2013. From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Frommer was Managing Director of Global Prime Services at RBC Capital Markets, the investment banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada, the largest financial institution in Canada, after the sale of Carlin Financial Group, a professional trading firm. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Frommer was the Chief Executive Officer of Carlin Financial Group after the sale of NextGen Trading, a software development company focused on building equity trading platforms. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Frommer was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NextGen Trading. From 2000 to 2002, he was Managing Director of Merger Arbitrage Trading at Bank of America, a financial services firm. Mr. Frommer was also a director of LionEye Capital, a hedge fund from June 2012 to June 2014. He holds a B.A. from the University of Albany.
Rick Schwartz, age 47, President
Mr. Schwartz, age 47, is a film and television producer and financier based in New York. Notable credits include The Departed, Black Swan, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Machete, and The Others. Mr. Schwartz began his film career at Miramax under Harvey and Bob Weinstein, working there for seven years and eventually serving as the company’s Senior Vice President of Production. From 2008 to 2014, Mr. Schwartz was CEO and Founder of Overnight Productions. In 2014, Mr. Schwartz and partner Jimmy Fallon created Eight Million Plus Productions, a New York-based production company, which produces shows such as Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle and NBC’s Sharing. Mr. Schwartz is also Chief Strategic Officer for Lua Technologies.
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Leonard Schiller, age 72, Director
Leonard Schiller, age 72, is President and Managing Partner of the Chicago law firm of Schiller Klein PC and has been associated with the firm since 1977. Mr. Schiller also has served as the President of The Dearborn Group, a residential property management and real estate company with properties located in the Midwest. Mr. Schiller has also been involved in the ownership of residential properties and commercial properties throughout the country. Mr. Schiller has acted as a principal in numerous private loan transactions and has been responsible for the structure, and management of these transactions. Mr. Schiller has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of IMALL, an internet search engine company, which was acquired by Excite@Home. He also served as a member of the Board of AccuMed International, Inc., a company which manufactured and marketed medical diagnostic screening products, which was acquired by Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. He presently serves as a director of Milestone Scientific, Inc., a Delaware company. He also serves as a director of Gravitas Cayman Corp. and a Limited Partner of Gravitas Capital Partners LLC, a private hedge fund.
Family Relationships
There are no family relationships with any of our officers and directors.
Employment Agreements
The Company does not currently have any employment agreements but does anticipate entering into employment agreements with its Chief Executive Officer, and other key employees in the near future.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On January 29, 2016, the Company filed a certificate of designation, preferences and rights of Series D preferred stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada to designate 2,100,000 shares of our previously authorized preferred stock as Series D preferred stock. The Certificate of Designation and its filing was approved by our board of directors on January 29, 2016 without shareholder approval as provided for in our articles of incorporation and under Nevada law.
The designations, rights and preferences of the Series D Preferred include:
● | the shares have no voting rights. | |
● | each share is convertible at the option of the holder into one share of our common stock. The rate of conversion is subject to adjustment as discussed below. | |
● | at any time during the 12 months after the Series D preferred is issued, the conversion price of the Series D Preferred is subject to proportional adjustment in the event the company issues, sells or grants any option to purchase or sells or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition), any common stock or common stock equivalents entitling any person to acquire shares of Common Stock at an effective price per share that is lower than $0.25 per share subject to certain exclusions. In addition, the Series D Preferred is subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events. |
The foregoing description of the Certificate of Designation is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Designation, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1(e) hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit No. | Description | |
2.1* | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 5, 2016 by and among Great Plains Holdings, Inc., GPH Merger Sub, Inc., and Jerrick Ventures, Inc. | |
3.1(f)* | Certificate of Designation of Series D Preferred Stock. | |
3.1(g)* | Jerrick Ventures, Inc. Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. | |
3.1(h)* | Jerrick Ventures, Inc. Amendment to Certificate of Designation of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. | |
3.1(i)* | Jerrick Ventures, Inc. Certificate of Designation of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. | |
3.3* | Certificate of Incorporation of Jerrick Ventures, Inc. |
10.9* | Spin-Off Agreement dated as of February 5, 2016 between Great Plains Holdings, Inc. and Kent Campbell. | |
10.10* | Share Exchange Agreement dated as of February 5, 2016 by and among Great Plains Holdings, Inc., Kent Campbell, Denis Espinoza and Sarah Campbell. | |
10.11* | Form of Stock Purchase Agreement. |
* Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Great Plains Holdings, Inc. | ||
Date: February 11, 2016 | By: | /s/ Jeremy Frommer |
Name: | Jeremy Frommer | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 2.1
Execution Copy
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
BY AND AMONG
GREAT PLAINS HOLDINGS, INC.,
GPH MERGER SUB, INC.,
AND
JERRICK VENTURES, INC
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 5, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article 1 DEFINITIONS | 1 | ||
1.1 | Definitions | 1 | |
1.2 | Other Capitalized Terms | 5 | |
1.3 | Interpretive Provisions | 6 | |
Article 2 THE MERGER | 6 | ||
2.1 | Merger | 6 | |
2.2 | Effective Time | 6 | |
2.3 | Effects of the Merger | 6 | |
2.4 | Conversion of Shares | 7 | |
2.5 | Appraisal Rights. | 8 | |
2.6 | Parent Stock | 9 | |
2.7 | Deposit | 9 | |
Article 3 THE CLOSING | 9 | ||
3.1 | Closing; Closing Date | 9 | |
Article 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY | 9 | ||
4.1 | Organization and Good Standing | 9 | |
4.2 | Capitalization of the Company | 10 | |
4.3 | Duly Authorized; Consents | 10 | |
4.4 | Enforceability | 11 | |
4.5 | No Conflicts | 11 | |
4.6 | No Consents | 11 | |
4.7 | Financial Statements | 11 | |
4.8 | No Undisclosed Liabilities | 11 | |
4.9 | Taxes | 12 | |
4.10 | Compliance with the Applicable Law and Governmental Authorizations | 12 | |
4.11 | Legal Proceedings and Orders | 12 | |
4.12 | Absence of Certain Changes or Events | 12 | |
4.13 | Material Contracts | 13 | |
4.14 | Brokers | 13 | |
Article 5 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB | 13 | ||
5.1 | Organization and Good Standing | 13 | |
5.2 | Duly Authorized | 14 | |
5.3 | Enforceability | 14 | |
5.4 | Capitalization | 14 | |
5.5 | No Conflicts | 15 | |
5.6 | No Consents | 15 | |
5.7 | Sufficient Stock | 15 | |
5.8 | Legal Proceedings and Orders | 15 | |
5.9 | Brokers | 15 | |
5.10 | Employment Agreements | 16 |
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Article 6 COVENANTS AND PRE-CLOSING MATTERS | 18 | ||
6.1 | Affirmative Covenants | 18 | |
6.2 | Negative Covenants | 19 | |
6.3 | Filings and Authorization; Efforts | 20 | |
6.4 | Further Assurances | 21 | |
6.5 | Officer, Manager and Director Indemnification | 21 | |
6.6 | Tax Matters | 22 | |
6.7 | Notification of Certain Matters | 22 | |
6.8 | Spin-Off Transaction | 22 | |
6.9 | Series D Preferred Stock. | 22 | |
6.10 | Parent Stock Exchange. | 23 | |
6.11 | Share Issuances. | 23 | |
6.12 | Actions Following Closing | 23 | |
Article 7 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF ALL THE PARTIES | 24 | ||
7.1 | Legal Prohibition | 24 | |
7.2 | Governmental Approvals | 24 | |
7.3 | Shareholder Approvals | 24 | |
7.4 | Parent Stock Matters | 24 | |
Article 8 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB | 24 | ||
8.1 | Representations and Warranties Accurate | 24 | |
8.2 | Performance | 25 | |
8.3 | Officer’s Certificate | 25 | |
8.4 | No Company Material Adverse Effect | 25 | |
Article 9 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY | 25 | ||
9.1 | Representations and Warranties Accurate | 25 | |
9.2 | Performance | 25 | |
9.3 | Officer’s Certificate | 25 | |
9.4 | No Parent Material Adverse Effect | 25 | |
9.5 | Deliverables | 25 | |
Article 10 TERMINATION | 25 | ||
10.1 | Termination | 25 | |
10.2 | Survival After Termination | 26 | |
10.3 | Deposit | 26 | |
Article 11 MISCELLANEOUS | 27 | ||
11.1 | Expenses | 27 | |
11.2 | Amendment | 27 | |
11.3 | Entire Agreement | 27 | |
11.4 | Headings | 28 | |
11.5 | Notices | 28 | |
11.6 | Exhibits and Schedules | 29 | |
11.7 | Waiver | 29 | |
11.8 | Binding Effect; Assignment | 29 |
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11.9 | No Third Party Beneficiary | 29 | |
11.10 | Counterparts | 29 | |
11.11 | Governing Law and Jurisdiction | 29 | |
11.12 | Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process | 29 | |
11.13 | WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL | 30 | |
11.14 | Conveyance Taxes | 30 | |
11.15 | Specific Performance | 30 | |
11.16 | Severability | 30 | |
11.17 | Interpretation | 30 | |
11.18 | No Recourse | 31 | |
11.19 | Company Indemnification | 31 | |
11.20 | Ashland and Lil Marc Indemnification | 31 |
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit A | Series D Preferred Stock – Designations, Preferences, Rights and Limitations |
Schedule 4.2(a) | Capitalization of the Company |
Schedule 4.13 | Material Contracts |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of February 5, 2016, is entered into by and among Great Plains Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), GPH Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation which is wholly owned by Parent (“ Merger Sub ”) and Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”) .
RECITALS
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the shareholders of the Company (the “ Shareholders ”) are the record owners of all of the Company Stock (as defined below);
WHEREAS, the Parent, Merger Sub and the Company (collectively, the “ Parties ” and each individually a “ Party ”) intend to merge Merger Sub with and into the Company pursuant to and in accordance with this Agreement and the terms of Chapter 78, Chapter 92A and the other applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes (“ NRS ”), with the Company being the surviving entity (the “ Merger ”); and
WHEREAS, the respective governing bodies of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company have approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the Merger upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows:
Article 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions . The following terms, whenever used herein, shall have the following meanings for all purposes of this Agreement.
“ Accounting Methodology ” means the accounting principles, methods and practices utilized in preparing the Company’s Audited Financial Statements, applied on a consistent basis.
“ Affiliate ” means, as to any Person, (a) any Person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person, and (b) any Person who is a director, manager, officer, partner or principal of such Person or of any Person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” of a Person shall mean the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by ownership of voting equity, by contract or otherwise.
“ Audited Balance Sheet ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Financial Statements.”
“ Audited Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Financial Statements.”
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“ Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.
“ Capital Stock ” means: (a) any shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation; and (b) any ownership interests in a Person other than a corporation, including membership interests, partnership interests, joint venture interests and beneficial interests.
“ Claim ” means any claim, damage, loss, liability, obligation, demand, defense, judgment, suit, proceeding, disbursement or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees or costs (including those related to appeals).
“ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including effective date and transition rules, whether or not codified.
“ Company Material Adverse Effect ” means a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
“ Contract ” means any agreement, contract, obligation, promise, or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) that is in effect on the date hereof or entered into prior to the Closing by the Company or any Company Subsidiary and that will be legally binding on Surviving Corporation or any Company Subsidiary after the Closing (including, without limitation, the Ground Leases and Tenant Leases).
“ date hereof ” and “ date of this Agreement ” means the date first written above.
“ Enforceability Exceptions ” means (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and (b) general principles of equity.
“ Financial Statements ” means (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries (the “ Audited Balance Sheet ”), and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2014, together with the notes and schedules thereto (the “ Audited Financial Statements ”) and (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2015 (the “ Interim Balance Sheet ”) and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries for the nine (9) months ended September 30, 2015 (the “ Unaudited Financial Statements ”).
“ Fraud ” means, with respect to a party hereto, an actual and intentional fraud with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein.
“ GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.
“ Governmental Authority ” means any nation or government, any state, province, supranational authority or other political subdivision thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administration functions of or pertaining to government, or any government authority, agency, department, board, tribunal, commission or instrumentality of the United States, any foreign government or supranational authority, any state of the United States, or any municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any court, tribunal or arbitrator(s) of competent jurisdiction, and any governmental or non-governmental self-regulatory organization, agency or authority.
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“ Governmental Authorization ” means any approval, consent, license, permit, waiver, or other authorization issued, granted, given, or otherwise made available by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority or pursuant to any applicable Law.
“ Indebtedness ” means, of any Person, without duplication, (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or indebtedness issued or incurred in substitution or exchange for indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) amounts owing as deferred purchase price for property or services, including all seller notes and “earn-out” payments, (c) indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture, mortgage or other debt instrument or debt security, (d) payment obligations due and owing under any interest rate, currency or other hedging agreement, (e) obligations under any performance bond or letter of credit, but only to the extent drawn or called prior to the Closing Date, (f) all capitalized lease obligations as determined by GAAP; (g) guarantees with respect to any indebtedness of any other Person of a type described in clauses (a) through (f) above, and (h) for clauses (a) through (g) above, all accrued interest thereon, if any, and any termination fees, prepayment penalties, “breakage” costs or similar payments associated with the repayment of such Indebtedness on the Closing Date to the extent paid on the Closing Date. For the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness shall not include (i) trade payables, (ii) any obligations under any performance bond or letter of credit to the extent undrawn or uncalled as of the Closing Date, (iii) any Indebtedness incurred by Parent, Merger Sub and their Affiliates (and subsequently assumed by the Company or any Company Subsidiary) on the Closing Date, (iv) any endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the Ordinary Course of Business, (v) any deferred revenue, and (vi) any liability under any contract, agreement or other arrangement between the Company, on the one hand, and Parent, Merger Sub or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand.
“ Interim Balance Sheet ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Financial Statements.”
“ Knowledge of Parent ” or any similar phrase means the actual knowledge of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Parent (or the other individuals who are responsible for the operations of Parent as customarily undertaken by persons with such titles).
“ Knowledge of the Company ” or any similar phrase means the actual knowledge of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (or the other individuals who are responsible for the operations of the Company as customarily undertaken by persons with such titles).
“ Law ” means any United States federal, state or local or any applicable foreign statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, order, judgment, decree or any other applicable requirement or rule of law.
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“ Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the applicable company or entity; provided , however , that “Material Adverse Effect” shall not include the impact on such business, results of operations, financial condition, properties or assets to the extent arising out of or attributable to (a) conditions or effects that generally affect the industries in which the applicable company or entity operate (including legal and regulatory changes), (b) effects resulting from changes in general or any regional, national or international economic, financial, social or political conditions (including changes therein), (c) effects resulting from changes in the financial, banking or securities markets, including changes affecting capital market conditions, (d) any effects or conditions resulting from an outbreak or escalation of hostilities, disease, war, acts of terrorism, political instability or other national or international calamity, crisis, emergency, epidemic or natural disaster, act of God or any governmental or other response to any of the foregoing, in each case whether or not involving the United States or any other region where the applicable company or entity conducts business or operations), (e) effects resulting from changes in laws or GAAP, (f) effects relating to the announcement of the execution of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (g) effects resulting from compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement by such applicable company or entity, or (h) any breach of this Agreement by any party hereto, provided, however, that in the case of clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d), in the event that such events or conditions have a disproportionate effect on the applicable company or entity as compared to other entities or companies operating in the industries or markets in which the applicable company or entity operate, then such event or condition, solely to the extent of such disproportionate effect, shall be taken into account in determining if a Material Adverse Effect has occurred.
“ Material Contract ” means all Contracts to which the Company or any Company Subsidiary is a party or to which their respective assets, property or business are bound or subject as of the date hereof, which:
(a) contains any non-compete or exclusivity provisions restricting the business of the Company or the geographic area or manner in which the Company may conduct business;
(b) is reasonably anticipated to generate annual revenue to the Company or in excess of $25,000 in the calendar year ending December 31, 2015, or in excess of $50,000 over the remaining life of such Contract;
(c) obligates the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries to expend an amount, or acquire assets in an amount, in excess, in the aggregate, of $25,000 in the calendar year ending December 31, 2015, or in excess of $50,000 over the remaining life of such Contract;
(d) involves any agreement with consultants of the Company that cannot be terminated by such entity on 60 calendar days or less notice and without payment by such entity of a premium or penalty; or
(e) is between the Company on the one hand and any Shareholder or any of their Affiliates, on the other hand, other than those agreements which shall be terminated at or prior to the Closing Date without liability following Closing to Parent or the Surviving Corporation.
“ Order ” means any award, decision, injunction, judgment, order, ruling, subpoena, or verdict entered, issued, made, or rendered by any court, administrative agency, or other Governmental Authority.
“ Ordinary Course of Business ” means an action which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of the Person taking such action consistent with the past practices of such Person.
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“ Organizational Documents ” means (a) the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a corporation; (b) any charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation, or organization of a Person; and (c) any amendment to any of the foregoing.
“ Parent Material Adverse Effect ” means a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
“ Person ” means any individual, corporation (including any not for profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, firm, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), association, organization, entity or Governmental Authority.
“ Pre-Closing Taxable Period ” means any taxable period (or portions thereof) ending on or before the Closing Date.
“ Proceeding ” means any action, arbitration, hearing, litigation or suit (whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or informal) commenced, brought, conducted, or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any Governmental Authority or arbitrator.
“ Representative ” means, with respect to any Person, any director, manager, officer, agent, employee, general partner, member, equityholder, consultant, advisor or other representative of such Person, including legal counsel, accountants and financial advisors.
“ Straddle Period ” means any taxable period that begins on or before and ends after the Closing Date.
“ Subsidiary ” means, with respect to a specified Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture, or other legal entity of which the specified Person (either alone and/or through and/or together with any other Subsidiary) owns, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the voting stock or other equity or partnership interests the holders of which are generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of directors or other governing body, of such legal entity or of which the specified Person controls the management.
“ Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means all federal, state, county, local, municipal, foreign and other taxes, assessments, duties or similar charges of any kind whatsoever, including all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts, imposed by any Governmental Authority.
“ Tax Returns ” means any return (including any information return), report, statement, schedule, notice, form, or other document or information filed with or submitted to, or required to be filed with or submitted to, any Governmental Authority in connection with the determination, assessment, collection, or payment of any tax or in connection with the administration, implementation, or enforcement of or compliance with any Law relating to any tax.
“ Unaudited Financial Statements ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Financial Statements.”
1.2 Other Capitalized Terms . Any term other than those set forth above shall have the definition given elsewhere in this Agreement.
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1.3 Interpretive Provisions . Unless the express context otherwise requires: (a) the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; (b) wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (c) references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided , however , that nothing contained in this clause (c) is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement; (d) references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity; (e) references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; and (f)references herein to any law or any license mean such law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Article 2
THE MERGER
2.1 Merger . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the NRS, at the Effective Time, (a) Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company, (b) the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and the Company shall continue its corporate existence under Nevada law as the surviving corporation in the Merger (the “ Surviving Corporation ”) and (c) the Surviving Corporation shall be a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent.
2.2 Effective Time . Immediately following the Closing, Parent and the Company shall cause a certificate of merger to be executed, signed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada as provided in the NRS and make all other filings or recordings required by Nevada law in order to effect the Merger. The Merger shall become effective when the certificate of merger has been duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada or at such other subsequent date or time as Parent and the Company may agree and specify in the certificate of merger in accordance with the NRS (the “ Effective Time ”).
2.3 Effects of the Merger .
(a) General Effects . At the Effective Time, the Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement and the applicable provisions of the NRS.
(b) Articles and Bylaws . The Organizational Documents of the Company, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the Organizational Documents of the Surviving Corporation, until duly amended or repealed in accordance with the provisions thereof and of applicable Law.
(c) Officers and Directors . Effective as of the Effective Time, all of the officers and directors of Parent shall resign, and replacement officers and directors of Parent shall be selected in accordance with Parent’s Organizational Documents and applicable Law.
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2.4 Conversion of Shares . The Shareholders of the Company shall be entitled to receive a total of 28,500,000 Shares of Parent Common Stock (the “ Exchange Consideration ”) in exchange for their shares of Company Stock, pursuant to the provisions set forth herein. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any further action on the part of the Parent, Merger Sub or the Company, or any stockholder of the Company:
(a) Any shares of Company Stock held as treasury stock or held or owned by the Company or Parent or Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.
(b) Other than with respect to shares of Company Stock referred to in Section 2.4(a), and subject to the remainder of this Section 2.4, and Section 2.5, (i) each share of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (excluding shares to be canceled pursuant to Section 2.4(a) and excluding Dissenting Shares) shall be converted solely into the right to receive a pro-rata portion (based on the total number of outstanding shares of Company Stock as of the closing) of the Exchange Consideration.
(c) Each share of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock of the Company (“ Company Series A ”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be assumed by Parent and shall thereafter represent one share of Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock of the Parent (“ Parent Preferred A ”), provided that each reference in the Certificate of Designation of the Company Series A (i) to a share of “Company Common Stock” shall be deemed to be a reference to a share of Parent Common Stock and (ii) to the “Corporation” shall be deemed a reference to Parent. The Parent Preferred A shall otherwise have the same designations and preferences as applied to each such share of Company Series A immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(d) Each share of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock of the Company (“ Company Series B ”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be assumed by Parent and shall thereafter represent one share of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock of the Parent (“ Parent Preferred B ”), provided that each reference in the Certificate of Designation of the Company Series B (i) to a share of “Company Common Stock” shall be deemed to be a reference to a share of Parent Common Stock and (ii) to the “Corporation” shall be deemed a reference to Parent. The Parent Preferred B shall otherwise have the same designations and preferences as applied to each such share of Company Series B immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(e) At the Effective Time, Parent shall assume all options and warrants to acquire Company Common Stock as set forth on Schedule 4.2(a) (collectively, the “ Company Stock Options ”) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. Each Company Stock Option so assumed by Parent under this Agreement will continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions of such Company Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time (including, without limitation, any vesting provisions), except that (A) each Company Stock Option will be exercisable (or will become exercisable in accordance with its terms) for that number of Parent Common Shares equal to the number of shares of Company Common Stock that such Company Stock Option related to prior to the Effective Time. At or before the Effective Time, the Company shall cause to be effected any necessary amendments to any Company stock option plans to give effect to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.4(e).
(f) No fractional shares of Parent Common Stock shall be issued in connection with the Merger as a result of the conversion provided for in Section 2.4(b) and all share amounts shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Each of Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to any Shareholder such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code, or any other applicable state, local or foreign Tax law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld by Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, such withheld amounts (i) shall be remitted by Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as applicable, to the applicable Governmental Authority and (ii) shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the applicable Shareholder in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made by Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be.
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(g) Following the Effective Time, each holder of record of one or more shares of Company Stock may, but shall not be required to, surrender any certificate representing such shares for cancellation to Parent or its transfer agent, and the holder of such certificate shall be entitled to be entered on the register of shareholders of the Parent as the holder of that number of Parent Common Stock represented by the Company certificates, as applicable, and the applicable Company certificates shall forthwith be cancelled. In the event of a transfer of ownership of Company Stock which is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, a certificate or other applicable document or instrument representing the proper number of shares of Company Stock may be issued to such a transferee if the certificate representing such Company Stock is presented to Parent or its transfer agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and effect such transfer and to evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes have been paid.
(h) If any certificates representing shares of Company Stock shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, Parent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, certificates or documents representing the Parent Common Stock to be issued to such holder pursuant to this Article II; except, that Parent may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof (or entry on the register of shareholders, as the case may be), require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificates to deliver a bond or indemnity in such sum as it may reasonably direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against Parent or the Company with respect to the certificates so alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
2.5 Appraisal Rights .
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, shares of Company Stock that are outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and which are held by stockholders who have exercised and perfected appraisal rights or dissenters' rights for such shares of Company Stock in accordance with the NRS, if and to the extent applicable (collectively, the “ Dissenting Shares ”) shall not be converted into or represent the right to receive the per share amount of the merger consideration described in Section 2.4 attributable to such Dissenting Shares. Such stockholders shall be entitled to receive payment of the appraised value of such shares of Company Stock held by them in accordance with the NRS (if and to the extent applicable), unless and until such stockholders fail to perfect or effectively withdraw or otherwise lose their appraisal rights under the NRS (if any). All Dissenting Shares held by stockholders who shall have failed to perfect or who effectively shall have withdrawn or lost their right to appraisal of such shares of Company Stock under the NRS (if applicable) shall thereupon be deemed to be converted into and to have become exchangeable for, as of the Effective Time, the right to receive the per share amount of the merger consideration attributable to such Dissenting Shares in the manner provided in Section 2.4.
(b) The Company shall give the Parent prompt written notice of any demands by dissenting stockholders received by the Company, withdrawals of such demands and any other instruments served on the Company and any material correspondence received by the Company in connection with such demands.
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2.6 Parent Stock . At the Effective Time, any outstanding shares of Parent Stock that are owned by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company or any other direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary thereof shall be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist and no cash or other consideration shall be delivered or deliverable in exchange therefor.
2.7 Deposit . Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall deposit into the trust account of Parent’s counsel identified in Section 11.5 the sum of $50,000 (the “ Deposit ”). The Deposit shall be utilized as set forth in Section 10.3 .
Article 3
THE CLOSING
3.1 Closing; Closing Date . The closing of the Merger (the “ Closing ”) shall take place at either (x) the offices of Legal & Compliance, LLC at 330 Clematis Street, Suite 217, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, or (y) by teleconference and/or through electronic exchange of transaction documents in portable document format by facsimile and/or electronic mail, in either case at 10:00 a.m. local time, on the first Business Day after the date that all of the conditions to the Closing set forth in Articles 7 , 8 and 9 (other than those conditions which, by their terms, are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions) shall have been satisfied or waived by the party entitled to waive the same, or at such other time, place and date that the Company and Parent may agree in writing. The date upon which the Closing occurs is referred to herein as the “ Closing Date .”
Article 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Except as set forth in the disclosure schedules attached hereto, the Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows:
4.1 Organization and Good Standing .
(a) The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company has all requisite organizational power and authority to conduct their respective businesses as they are now being conducted, to own, lease, use or operate their respective properties and assets and carry on their business as presently owned or conducted. The Company has been qualified, licensed or registered to transact business as a foreign entity and is in good standing (or the equivalent thereof) in each jurisdiction in which the ownership, lease or use of property owned, leased or used by it, or the nature of the activities conducted by it requires such qualification, license or registration. The Company has no Subsidiaries.
(b) The Company has made available to Parent true, correct and complete copies of the Organizational Documents for the Company as in effect on the date hereof.
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4.2 Capitalization of the Company .
(a) Schedule 4.2(a) sets forth a complete and accurate list of the authorized, issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Company as of the date hereof (the “ Company Stock ”). As of the date hereof, there are no other equity interests of the Company authorized, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding and no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities, subscriptions, rights (including any preemptive rights), calls or commitments of any character whatsoever, relating to the equity interests of, or other voting interest in, the Company, to which the Company is a party or is bound requiring the issuance, delivery or sale of equity interests of the Company. There are no outstanding or authorized equity appreciation, phantom equity, profit participation or similar rights with respect to the equity interests of, or other voting interest in, the Company to which the Company is a party or is bound. The Company has no authorized or outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire securities having the right to vote) with the Company’s Shareholders on any matter. There are no Contracts to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound to (x) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any equity interests of, or other voting interest in, the Company or (y) vote or dispose of any equity interests of, or voting interest in, the Company. There are no irrevocable proxies and no voting agreements with respect to equity interests of, or voting interest in, the Company.
(b) All of the issued and outstanding shares of Company Stock as of the date hereof are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free of any preemptive rights in respect thereto.
4.3 Duly Authorized; Consents .
(a) Except for the affirmative vote of the Shareholders holding a majority of the shares of Company Stock approving the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (the “ Company Shareholder Approval ”), the Company is not required to obtain any consent or approval from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Company Closing Documents or the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including, without limitation, any Person who is a party to any Contract to which the Company or a Company Subsidiary is a party) pursuant to the either the Organizational Documents of the Company or pursuant to any provision of the Nevada Revised Statutes, including, without limitation, Chapter 78 and/or Chapter 92A thereof.
(b) This Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, and the consummation thereof, including the Merger, have been approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) Except for the Company Shareholder Approval, the Company has all requisite corporate authority and power to execute and deliver this Agreement and the closing documents to which it is or will be a party (the “ Company Closing Documents ”) and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Company Closing Documents to which it is or will be a party. Except for the Company Shareholder Approval, the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the Company Closing Documents, as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been or will be duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, and no other corporate action or other proceedings on the part of the Company are or will be necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Company Closing Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby on the part of the Company.
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4.4 Enforceability . This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. Upon the execution and delivery by the Company of the Company Closing Documents to which it is a party, the Company Closing Documents will constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
4.5 No Conflicts . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Company Closing Documents nor the consummation and performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby by the Company will (a) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of the Company, or (b) violate in any material respect any existing applicable Law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties; provided , however , that no representation or warranty is made in the foregoing clause (b) with respect to matters that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, or prevent, materially delay or materially impair the Company’s ability to consummate transactions contemplated hereby.
4.6 No Consents . Except for the affirmative vote of the Shareholders holding a majority of the shares of Company Stock approving the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (the “ Company Shareholder Approval ”), the Company is not required to obtain any consent or approval from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Company Closing Documents or the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including, without limitation, any Person who is a party to any Contract to which the Company is a party). This Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, including the Merger, have been approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company.
4.7 Financial Statements .
(a) The consolidated balance sheets included in the Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of their respective dates, and the other related statements included in the Financial Statements fairly present, in all material respects, the results of their operations and cash flows for the period referred to in such Financial Statements, in each case, in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis, with only such deviations from such accounting principles and/or their consistent application as are referred to in the notes to the Financial Statements, and subject, in the case of the Unaudited Financial Statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of related notes.
(b) Company has provided to Parent the Financial Statements as of the date hereof. The Financial Statements shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing.
4.8 No Undisclosed Liabilities . Except (i) as reflected or reserved against in the Financial Statements, (ii) for liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business since the date of the Interim Balance Sheet, (iii) for liabilities incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and (iv) as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to be material to the Company, the Company does not have any liabilities or obligations of any nature that are required by GAAP to be reflected or reserved against in a balance sheet of the Company.
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4.9 Taxes . The Company has timely filed or caused to be filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to it, and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct in all respects. The Company has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all Taxes that have or may have become due pursuant to those Tax Returns or otherwise. To the Knowledge of the Company, no audit or other proceeding is pending or threatened with respect to any Tax Returns of the Company by any Governmental Authority, no Governmental Authority has given written notice of any intention to assert any deficiency or claim for additional Taxes against the Company, and no claim in writing has been made by any Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where the Company does not file Tax Returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. The Company has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any independent contractor, creditor, stockholder or other third party. There is no Tax sharing agreement that will require any payment by the Company after the date of this Agreement.
4.10 Compliance with the Applicable Law and Governmental Authorizations .
(a) The Company is in compliance with all Laws applicable to the ownership of its assets and operation of its business.
(b) Since January 1, 2014, the Company has not received written notice of any legal action or Proceeding from any Governmental Authority as to the condition, operation of, or any Governmental Authorizations with respect to, any of the Company’s operations that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect or prevent, materially delay or materially impair the Company’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.11 Legal Proceedings and Orders . As of the date hereof, there is no Proceeding pending or to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened (x) against the Company that relates to or may affect the assets or properties owned or used by, the Company or (y) that challenges, or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Company Closing Documents. As of the date hereof, the Company is not subject to any Order that relates to any of the assets or properties owned or used by the Company that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the Company’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.12 Absence of Certain Changes or Events . During the period from the date of the Interim Balance Sheet to the date of this Agreement, the Company has conducted its business in the Ordinary Course of Business and there has not been any (a) amendment to the Organizational Documents of the Company, or (b) material change in the accounting methods used by the Company, and (ii) since the date of the Interim Balance Sheet, there has been no Company Material Adverse Effect.
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4.13 Material Contracts . Schedule 4.13 contains a complete and accurate list, as of the date hereof, true and complete copies of which have been made available to Parent and Merger Sub, of all Material Contracts to which the Company is a party. Each Material Contract is in full force and effect against the Company and, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto in accordance with its terms (except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions). The Company has not received written notice from or given written notice to any Person claiming that such Person or the Company is in breach or default in any material respect under any such other Material Contract, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no event under any Material Contract which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute such a material default by the Company, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to such Material Contract, in each case except for such breaches, defaults, events and other circumstances which have been cured or as to which requisite waivers or consents have been obtained.
4.14 Brokers . No broker, finder or similar intermediary has acted for or on behalf of the Company in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s or similar fee or other commission in connection therewith based on any agreement with the Company or any action taken by it.
Article 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
As a material inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub, jointly and severally, represent and warrant to the Company as follows:
5.1 Organization and Good Standing .
(a) Each of Parent and Merger Sub is a corporation, in each case duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, with full organizational power and authority to conduct their respective businesses as they are now being conducted, to own, lease, use or operate their respective properties and assets and to carry on their business as presently owned or conducted, except where the failure to have such power and authority would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to prevent, materially impair or materially delay the ability of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Parent and Merger Sub are, or, in the case of Merger Sub, will by the Closing Date be, duly qualified, licensed or registered to do business as foreign entities and are (or, in the case of Merger Sub, will be) in good standing (or the equivalent thereof) under the laws of each state or other jurisdiction in which either the ownership, lease or use of the properties owned, leased or used by them, or the nature of the activities conducted by them, requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or registered or in good standing (or the equivalent thereof) would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to prevent, materially impair or materially delay the ability of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Merger Sub was formed solely for the purposes of engaging in the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Merger Sub has not engaged in any business activities, conducted any operations or incurred any liabilities, other than liabilities and obligations incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Parent owns all of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock of Merger Sub.
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5.2 Duly Authorized . Parent and Merger Sub have all requisite partnership, corporate or limited liability company authority and power to execute and deliver this Agreement and the closing documents to which each of them is or will be a party (the “ Parent Closing Documents ”), and to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement and the Parent Closing Documents to which each of them is or will be a party. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the Parent Closing Documents, as well as the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been or will be duly and validly authorized by all necessary partnership, corporate action on the part of Parent and Merger Sub, and no other partnership, corporate or limited liability company or other proceedings on the part of Parent or Merger Sub are or will be necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Parent Closing Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby on the part of Parent or Merger Sub.
5.3 Enforceability . This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub, and, assuming that this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited the Enforceability Exceptions. Upon the execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub of the Parent Closing Documents to which any of them is a party, the Parent Closing Documents will constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligations of Parent and Merger Sub, enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with their respective terms except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
5.4 Capitalization .
(a) The authorized and issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of Parent are as follows: (i) 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Parent Common Stock ”), of which 1,514,172 shares are issued and outstanding, (ii) 10,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Series A Stock ”) of which 10,000 shares are issued and outstanding; (iii) 10,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Series B Stock ”) of which 10,000 shares are issued and outstanding; (iv) 3,500,000 shares of Series C preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Series C Stock ”) of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and (v) 2,100,000 shares of Series D preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Series D Stock ”) of which no shares are issued and outstanding (the Series A Stock, the Series B Stock, the Series C Stock and the Series D Stock are collectively referred to as, the “ Parent Preferred Stock ”). The Parent Preferred Stock and the Parent Common Stock are collectively referred to as the “ Parent Stock ”). The issued and outstanding Parent Stock are validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or other rights of any person.
(b) Other than as set forth above, there are no other equity interests of Parent authorized, issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding and no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities, subscriptions, rights (including any preemptive rights), calls or commitments of any character whatsoever, relating to the equity interests of, or other voting interest in, Parent, to which Parent is a party or is bound requiring the issuance, delivery or sale of equity interests of Parent, other than this Agreement. There are no outstanding or authorized equity appreciation, phantom equity, profit participation or similar rights with respect to the equity interests of, or other voting interest in, Parent to which Parent is a party or is bound. Parent has no authorized or outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into, exchangeable for, or evidencing the right to subscribe for or acquire securities having the right to vote) with Parent’s shareholders on any matter. There are no Contracts to which Parent is a party or by which it is bound to (x) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any equity interests of, or other voting interest in, Parent or (y) vote or dispose of any equity interests of, or voting interest in, Parent. There are no irrevocable proxies and no voting agreements with respect to equity interests of, or voting interest in, Parent.
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(c) All of the issued and outstanding shares of Parent Stock as of the date hereof are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and free of any preemptive rights in respect thereto
5.5 No Conflicts . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Parent Closing Documents nor the consummation and performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby by Parent and Merger Sub will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) (a) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation of any provision of the Organizational Documents of Parent and Merger Sub, (b) contravene, conflict with, or constitute a violation or breach of any provision of, or give any Person the right to declare a default or exercise any remedy under, any material Contract to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party or any of the assets owned or used by Parent or Merger Sub may be subject, or (c) violate in any material respect any existing applicable Law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over Parent or Merger Sub or any of their respective properties.
5.6 No Consents . Except for the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of Parent and Merger Sub approving the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement (the “ Parent Board Approval ”), which Parent Board Approval has already been obtained, and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or applicable Law, neither Parent nor Merger Sub is required to obtain any consent or approval from any Person in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Parent Closing Documents or the consummation or performance of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including, without limitation, any Person who is a party to any Contract to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party).
5.7 Sufficient Stock . Parent has, and on the Closing Date, Parent will have, sufficient authorized and unissued shares of Parent Common Stock to pay the Exchange Consideration.
5.8 Legal Proceedings and Orders . There is no Proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened against Parent or Merger Sub that challenges, seeks to or that may have the effect of preventing, delaying, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Parent Closing Documents. Neither Parent nor Merger Sub is subject to any Order which could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to prevent, materially impair or materially delay the ability of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
5.9 Brokers . No broker, finder or similar intermediary has acted for or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and no broker, finder, agent or similar intermediary is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s or similar fee or other commission in connection therewith based on any agreement with Parent or Merger Sub or any action taken by them.
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5.10 Employment Agreements . There are no employment agreements currently in effect between Parent and any person. Parent and Merger Sub are not parties to any employment agreement which could result in the payment to any current, former or future director or employee of Parent or Merger Sub of any money or other property or rights or accelerate or provide any other rights or benefits to any such employee or director as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, whether or not (i) such payment, acceleration or provision would constitute a “parachute payment” (within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code), or (ii) some other subsequent action or event would be required to cause such payment, acceleration or provision to be triggered.
5.11 SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities . Parent has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents as required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Parent has delivered or made available to the Company all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents filed with the SEC (collectively, and in each case including all exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, the “Parent SEC Documents”). The Parent SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to such Parent SEC documents, and none of the Parent SEC Documents (including any and all consolidated financial statements included therein) as of such date contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except to the extent revised or superseded by a subsequent filing with the SEC (a copy of which has been provided to the Company prior to the date of this Agreement), none of the Parent SEC Documents contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The consolidated financial statements of Parent included in such Parent SEC Documents comply as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (except, in the case of unaudited consolidated quarterly statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present the consolidated financial position of Parent and its consolidated subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of operations and changes in cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited quarterly statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments as determined by Parent’s independent accountants). Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Documents, at the date of the most recent audited financial statements of Parent included in the Parent SEC Documents, neither Parent nor any of its subsidiaries had, and since such date neither Parent nor any of such subsidiaries has incurred, any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Parent.
5.12 Absence of Certain Changes or Events . Except as disclosed in the Parent SEC Documents, since the date of the most recent financial statements included in the Parent SEC Documents, Parent and Merger Sub have conducted their business only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice in light of its current business circumstances, and there is not and has not been: (i) any Material Adverse Change with respect to Parent or Merger Sub; (ii) any condition, event or occurrence which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or give rise to a Material Adverse Change with respect to Parent or Merger Sub; (iii) any event which, if it had taken place following the execution of this Agreement, would not have been permitted by Section 7.01 without the prior consent of the Company; or (iv) any condition, event or occurrence which could reasonably be expected to prevent, hinder or materially delay the ability of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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5.13 Tax Returns and Tax Payments. Parent and Merger Sub have timely filed all tax returns required to be filed by them, have paid all taxes shown thereon to be due and have provided adequate reserves in their financial statements for any taxes that have not been paid, whether or not shown as being due on any returns. No material claim for unpaid taxes have been made or become a lien against the property of Parent or Merger Sub or is being asserted against Parent or Merger Sub, no audit of any tax return of Parent or Merger Sub is being conducted by a tax authority, and no extension of the statute of limitations on the assessment of any taxes has been granted by Parent or Merger Sub and is currently in effect.
5.14 Environmental Matters . Parent and Merger Sub are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws except for such violation thereof would not have a Material Adverse Effect. “Environmental Laws” means all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, orders, decrees and common law relating in any manner to contamination, pollution or protection of human health or the environment, and similar state laws.
5.15 Material Contract Defaults . Parent, Merger Sub and Majority Shareholder are not, or have not, received any notice or have any knowledge that any other party is, in default in any respect under any Material Contract; and there has not occurred any event that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute such a material default. For purposes of this Agreement, a “Material Contract” means any contract, agreement or commitment that is effective as of the Closing Date to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party (i) with expected receipts or expenditures in excess of $100,000, (ii) requiring Parent or Merger Sub to indemnify any person, (iii) granting exclusive rights to any party, (iv) evidencing indebtedness for borrowed or loaned money in excess of $100,000 or more, including guarantees of such indebtedness, or (v) which, if breached by Parent or Merger Sub in such a manner would (A) permit any other party to cancel or terminate the same (with or without notice of passage of time) or (B) provide a basis for any other party to claim money damages (either individually or in the aggregate with all other such claims under that contract) from Parent or Merger Sub or (C) give rise to a right of acceleration of any material obligation or loss of any material benefit under any such contract, agreement or commitment.
5.16 Properties . Parent and Merger Sub have good, clear and marketable titles to all the tangible properties and tangible assets reflected in the latest balance sheet as being owned by Parent or Merger Sub or acquired after the date thereof which are, individually or in the aggregate, material to Parent’s or Merger Sub’s business (except properties sold or otherwise disposed of since the date thereof in the ordinary course of business), free and clear of all material liens.
5.17 Financial Statements . The audited financial statements and unaudited interim financial statements of the Parent included in the SEC Documents (i) complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and, as appropriate, the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto when filed, (ii) were prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto, and in the case of quarterly financial statements, as permitted by Form 10-Q under the Exchange Act), (iii) fairly present the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Parent as of the respective dates thereof and for the periods referred to therein, and (iv) are consistent with the books and records of the Parent.
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5.18 Undisclosed Liabilities . Neither of the Parent nor the Merger Sub has any liability (whether known or unknown, whether absolute or contingent, whether liquidated or unliquidated and whether due or to become due), except for (a) liabilities shown on the balance sheet contained in the most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, (b) liabilities which have arisen since the date of the balance sheet contained in the most recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC in the ordinary course of business which do not exceed $5,000.00 in the aggregate (other than one invoice for $10,000 from OTC Markets) and (c) contractual and other liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business which are not required by GAAP to be reflected on a balance sheet.
5.19 Certain Business Relationships with Affiliates . No Affiliate of the Parent or of the Merger Sub (a) owns any property or right, tangible or intangible, which is used in the business of the Parent or Merger Sub, (b) has any claim or cause of action against the Parent or Merger Sub, or (c) owes any money to, or is owed any money by, the Parent or Merger Sub.
Article 6
COVENANTS AND PRE-CLOSING MATTERS
6.1 Affirmative Covenants . Between the date of this Agreement and the earlier of the Closing Date and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, except (i) as otherwise specified herein, (ii) pursuant to any applicable Law or (iii) with the prior written consent of the other Party hereto (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); each Party (with Parent and Merger Sub being deemed one “Party” for purposes of this Article 6) shall:
(a) conduct their respective businesses only in the Ordinary Course of Business and will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve their respective properties and assets, and he relations and good will with third parties having business relationships with the applicable party;
(b) timely make all payments and observe and perform all obligations to be paid, observed or performed by such Party under all Contracts applicable to such Party, and deliver to the other Party hereto prompt notice of the receipt of any notice under the any Contract as to a claimed default or breach thereunder; and
(c) deliver to other Party copies of any written notice regarding a violation or claimed violation of any applicable Law by the first Party.
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6.2 Negative Covenants . From the date of this Agreement and until the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, except (i) as contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) pursuant to any applicable Law, or (iii) with the prior written consent of the other Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, each Party will not:
(a) issue, sell or pledge, or authorize or propose the issuance, sale or pledge of (i) additional Capital Stock of such Party or securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such Capital Stock, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such Capital Stock or other convertible securities of such Party or (ii) any other securities in respect of, in lieu of, or in substitution for Capital Stock of such Party outstanding on the date hereof;
(b) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any outstanding Capital Stock of such Party;
(c) amend or restate any Organizational Document of the such Party in a manner adverse to the other Party;
(d) incur any additional material Indebtedness;
(e) cancel or reduce any insurance coverage other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(f) make any loans, advances or capital contributions, except advances for travel and other normal business expenses to directors or officers in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(g) acquire any assets, business or Person, by merger or consolidation, purchase of substantial assets or equity interests, or by any other manner, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions with a value in excess of $5,000;
(h) make any change in any method of accounting or auditing practice other than those required by GAAP or applicable Law;
(i) directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, or provide any non-public information to, any Person relating to any transaction involving the sale of any material portion of the assets of such Party, or any of the shares of Capital Stock of such Party, or any merger, consolidation, business combination, or similar transaction involving such Party;
(j) make or change any material Tax election, file any material amended Tax Return, change any accounting period or settle any material Tax claim relating to such Party;
(k) enter into any agreement with, any of its officers or directors or any Affiliate of any of its officers or directors;
(l) form or commence the operations of any business or any corporation, partnership, joint venture, business association or other business organization or division thereof or enter into any new line of business;
(m) other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims, Proceeding, liabilities or obligations (whether absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), other than any payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction that releases the applicable Party from any further monetary or non-monetary obligations to the extent subject to and not in excess of reserves that are disclosed in such Party’s Financial Statements that relate to the matter being paid, discharged, settled or satisfied in accordance with GAAP;
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(n) hire any employee, consultant or independent contractor or enter into an employee, consultant or independent contractor Contract; or
(o) agree in writing to take any of the foregoing actions.
(p) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing contained in this Agreement (A) will give either Party, directly or indirectly, rights to control or direct the business or operations of the other Party prior to the Closing or (B) shall operate to prevent or restrict any act or omission by any Party the taking of which is required by any applicable Law. Prior to the Closing, each Party will exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, control of their business and operations.
6.3 Filings and Authorization; Efforts .
(a) Each of the Parties hereto, as promptly as practicable, shall make, or cause to be made, all filings and submissions under laws applicable to it, or to its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, as may be required for it to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, all other authorizations, approvals, consents and waivers from all Persons and Governmental Authorities necessary to be obtained by it, or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, in order for it to consummate such transactions. The parties hereto shall coordinate and cooperate with one another in exchanging and providing such information to each other and in making the filings and requests referred to in this subsection (a). The parties hereto shall supply such reasonable assistance as may be reasonably requested by any other party hereto in connection with the foregoing.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if any order is made by any Governmental Authority or any Proceeding is threatened or instituted challenging any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as violative of any applicable Law, neither Party shall be required to agree to hold separate or to divest any of the businesses, product lines or assets of for the purposes of obtaining any required approvals or consents of any Governmental Authority.
(c) Each party hereto shall promptly inform the other parties of any material communication from any Governmental Authority regarding any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall promptly furnish the other party with copies of substantive notices or other communications received from any third party and/or any Governmental Authority with respect to such transactions. Each party shall agree on the content of any proposed substantive written communication or submission or any oral communication to any Governmental Authority. If any party or any Affiliate thereof receives a request for additional information or documentary material from any such Governmental Authority with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, then such party will endeavor in good faith to make, or cause to be made, as soon as reasonably practicable and after consultation with the other party, an appropriate response in compliance with such request. The parties shall, to the extent practicable, provide the other party and its counsel with advance notice of and the opportunity to participate in any substantive discussion, telephone call or meeting with any Governmental Authority in respect of any filing, investigation or other inquiry in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to participate in the preparation for such discussion, telephone call or meeting, to the extent not prohibited by the Governmental Authority.
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6.4 Further Assurances . From the date hereof until the earlier of the Closing Date and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article 9 , each of the parties hereto shall execute such documents and perform such further acts as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and the actions contemplated hereby. Each party shall, on or prior to the Closing Date, use its commercially reasonable efforts to fulfill or obtain the fulfillment of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the execution and delivery of any documents, certificates, instruments or other papers that are reasonably required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
6.5 Officer, Manager and Director Indemnification .
(a) Parent and Merger Sub agree (and shall cause the Company to ensure) that all rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and exculpation from liability for acts or omissions occurring on or prior to the Closing Date now existing in favor of the current or former directors, officers or managers (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the current or former members of the Board of Representatives of the Company and Parent) of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub (the “ D&O Indemnified Parties ”), as provided in the respective Organizational Documents, indemnification agreements, minutes of any meetings of the boards of directors, or any committee of the boards of directors or equivalent governing bodies, or otherwise in effect immediately prior to the Closing, shall survive the Closing Date and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms for a period of not less than six (6) years after the Closing Date.
(b) As of the Closing, Parent and the Surviving Corporation will indemnify all D&O Indemnified Parties to the fullest extent in accordance with Section 6.5(a) with respect to all acts and omissions arising out of or relating to their services as directors, officers, or managers of Parent, Merger Sub or the Company or another Person (if such D&O Indemnified Party is or was serving as a director, officer or manager of such other Person at the request of Parent, Merger Sub or the Company), whether asserted or claimed at or after or occurring before the Closing, including, without limitation, any and all Director and Officer Losses (as defined below) related to any actual or claimed failure of the Company to comply with any stockholder vote provision or any dissenters’ rights provision contained in the NRS. If any D&O Indemnified Party is or becomes involved in any Proceeding in connection with any matter subject to indemnification hereunder, then Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall advance as incurred any costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements), judgments, fines, losses, damages or liabilities (“ Director and Officer Losses ”) arising out of or incurred in connection with such Proceeding, subject to Parent’s receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such D&O Indemnified Party, if and to the extent required by applicable Law, to repay such Director and Officer Losses if it is ultimately determined under applicable Law that such D&O Indemnified Party is not entitled to be indemnified. In the event of any such Proceeding, (i) Parent and the Surviving Corporation will cooperate with the D&O Indemnified Party in the defense of any such Proceeding and (ii) Parent and the Surviving Corporation will not settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any Proceeding pending or threatened in writing to which a D&O Indemnified Party is a party (and in respect of which indemnification could be sought by such D&O Indemnified Party hereunder), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of such D&O Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of such Proceeding.
(c) The covenants contained in this Section 6.5 are intended to be for the benefit of, and are enforceable by, each of the D&O Indemnified Parties and their respective heirs and legal representatives and shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a D&O Indemnified Party is entitled, whether pursuant to law, contract or otherwise.
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(d) In the event that Parent or the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, Parent will take all necessary action so that the successors or assigns of Parent and the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, will succeed to and be bound by the obligations set forth in this Section 6.5 .
6.6 Tax Matters . The Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in a manner that is income-tax neutral for United States’ Federal income tax purposes.
6.7 Notification of Certain Matters . Prior to the Effective Date, Parent and Merger Sub shall give prompt written notice to the Company of any fact, event, change, occurrence, circumstance or development, whether arising prior to, on or after the date hereof, that, to the Knowledge of Parent, (a) results in or is reasonably likely to result in an inaccuracy or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Company hereunder, or (b) causes or is reasonably likely to cause the conditions set forth in Article 8 not to be satisfied. Prior to the Closing Date, the Company shall give prompt written notice to Parent of any fact, event, change, occurrence, circumstance or development, whether arising prior to, on or after the date hereof, that, to the Knowledge of the Company, (a) results in or is reasonably likely to result in an inaccuracy or breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Parent or Merger Sub hereunder, or (b) causes or is reasonably likely to cause the conditions set forth in Article 9 not to be satisfied.
6.8 Spin-Off Transaction .
(a) Effective as of, or, at the option of Parent in its sole discretion, prior to, the Effective Time (i) Parent shall transfer all of its assets, including, without limitation, all cash, property, equipment and land and liabilities to its wholly owned subsidiary, Ashland Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“ Ashland ”); (ii) Parent shall enter into an agreement with Kent Campbell or his assigns (“ Mr. Campbell ”) to transfer 100% of Parent’s ownership interest in Ashland and LiL Marc, Inc. (“ LiL Marc ”) and any other assets of Parent to Mr. Campbell in exchange for Mr. Campbell's cancellation of 781,818 shares of Parent Common Stock (the “ Spin-Off Agreement ”); and (iii) shall cause the transactions in subclauses (i) and (ii) to be effected (such transactions, collectively, the “ Spin-Off Transaction ”).
(b) Parent shall prepare (or cause to be prepared) and file or cause to be filed when due all Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to the Company (including the Surviving Corporation) for Straddle Periods (such returns, the “ Straddle Returns ”) that are required to be filed with any Governmental Authority after the Closing Date, and shall pay (or cause to be paid) any Taxes due in respect of such Tax Returns.
6.9 Series D Preferred Stock .
(a) At or prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall file the Certificate of Designations of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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6.10 Parent Stock Exchange .
(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, the shareholders of Parent set forth below shall undertake and complete the following actions:
(i) Mr. Campbell shall exchange 363,636 shares of Parent Common Stock, 6,000 shares of Parent Series A Preferred Stock and 10,000 shares of Parent Series B Preferred Stock for 1,648,881 shares of Series D Preferred Stock;
(ii) Denis Espinoza (“ Mr. Espinoza ”) shall exchange 58,591 shares of Parent Common Stock and 4,000 shares of Parent Series A Preferred Stock for 265,676 shares of Series D Preferred Stock; and
(iii) Sarah Campbell (“ Ms. Campbell ”) shall exchange 21,818 shares of Parent Common Stock for 98,933 shares of Series D Preferred Stock
(the foregoing exchanges as set forth in this Section 2.5(a), collectively, the “ Parent Share Exchanges ”).
(c) Parent agrees to utilize its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Parent Share Exchanges to occur at or immediately prior to the Effective Time and acknowledges that the completion thereof is a condition to the closing of the Merger as set forth herein.
6.11 Share Issuances .
(b) At or prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall undertake the following transactions:
(i) 863,154 shares of Parent Common Stock shall be sold to Leone Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Leon ”) for $0.001 per share;
(ii) 863,154 shares of Parent Common Stock shall be sold to American Capital Ventures, Inc., a Florida corporation (“ ACV ”) for $0.001 per share; and
(iii) 900,000 shares of Parent Common Stock shall be sold to a third party investor (“ Investor ”) for $00.01 per share.
(c) The sales of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Sections 6.10(a) and 6.10(b) (collectively, the “ New Issuances ”) shall be subject to documentation reasonable acceptable to Parent, Inverstor and ACV.
6.12 Actions Following Closing . Following the Closing, each party hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to, and shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause their Affiliates, representatives, accountants, members, shareholders, officers, directors and employees to, take such actions and executed and deliver such documents as may reasonably be required or reasonably be requested by any other party hereto to effect the transactions contemplated herein.
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Article 7
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF ALL THE PARTIES
The obligations of all the Parties to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction of all of the following conditions, and the continued satisfaction or validity of such conditions on the Closing Date, any one or more of which may be waived only by the written agreement of all of the Parties, to be given or withheld by each party in its sole discretion:
7.1 Legal Prohibition . On the Closing Date, there shall exist no injunction or other order issued by any Governmental Authority or court of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement.
7.2 Governmental Approvals . All approvals from any Governmental Authorities required for the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated herein shall have been received.
7.3 Shareholder Approvals . The Company Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained and not revoked or rescinded.
7.4 Parent Stock Matters .
(a) The Series D Preferred Stock shall have been duly authorized by Parent and all required corporate actions related thereto shall have been completed.
(b) The Parent Share Exchanges shall have been completed.
(c) The New Issuances shall have been completed.
(d) The Spin-Off Transaction shall have been completed or shall be completed simultaneously with the Closing.
Article 8
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction of all of the following conditions, and the continued satisfaction or validity of such conditions on the Closing Date, any one or more of which may be waived by the Parent in its sole discretion:
8.1 Representations and Warranties Accurate . The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Article 4, if qualified by materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect, shall be true and correct in all respects, and, if not so qualified, shall be true and correct in all material respects, on and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except for such representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to a specific date, in which case such representation and warranty shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date).
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8.2 Performance . The Company shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed and complied with by the Company prior to or on the Closing Date.
8.3 Officer’s Certificate . The Company shall have delivered to Parent a certificate, signed by an executive officer of the Company in his capacity as such, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying the matters set forth in Sections 8.1 and 8.2 .
8.4 No Company Material Adverse Effect . No Company Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred between the date hereof and the Closing.
Article 9
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY
The obligation of the Company to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date, of all of the following conditions, and the continued satisfaction or validity of such conditions on the Closing Date, any one or more of which may be waived by the Company in its sole discretion:
9.1 Representations and Warranties Accurate . Each of the representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub contained in Article 5 , if qualified by materiality, shall be true and correct in all respects, and, if not so qualified, shall be true and correct in all material respects, in each case on and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except for such representations and warranties expressly stated to relate to an earlier date, in which case, as of such earlier date).
9.2 Performance . Each of Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed and complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date.
9.3 Officer’s Certificate . Parent shall have delivered to the Company a certificate, signed by an executive officer of Parent in his capacity as such on behalf of Parent and Merger Sub, dated as of the Closing Date, certifying the matters set forth in Sections 9.1 and 9.2 .
9.4 No Parent Material Adverse Effect . No Parent Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred between the date hereof and the Closing.
9.5 Deliverables . Parent shall have delivered to the Company written resignations from each officer, manager and director (as applicable) of Parent and Merger Sub, each in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company.
Article 10
TERMINATION
10.1 Termination . This Agreement may be terminated on or prior to the Closing Date as follows:
(a) by the mutual written consent of Parent and the Company;
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(b) at the election of either Parent or the Company if the Closing Date shall not have occurred on or February 29, 2016 (the “ Termination Date ”); provided , however , that the terminating party is not in material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or other agreement contained herein at the time of such termination;
(c) by Parent (but only if neither Parent nor Merger Sub is in material breach of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements under this Agreement so as to cause any of the conditions set forth in Article 7 or Sections 9.1 or 9.2 not to be satisfied), upon written notice to the Company, if there has been a material violation, breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Company contained in this Agreement, which violation, breach or inaccuracy would cause any of the conditions set forth in Article 7 or Sections 8.1 or 8.2 not to be satisfied, and such violation, breach or inaccuracy has not been waived by Parent or cured by the Company, as applicable, within ten (10) Business Days after receipt by the Company of written notice thereof from the Parent or is not reasonably capable of being cured prior to the Termination Date;
(d) by the Company (but only if the Company is not in material breach of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements under this Agreement so as to cause any of the conditions set forth in Article 7 or Sections 8.1 or 8.2 not to be satisfied), upon written notice to Parent, if there has been a material violation, breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty, agreement or covenant of Parent or Merger Sub contained in this Agreement, which violation, breach or inaccuracy would cause any of the conditions set forth in Article 7 or Sections 9.1 or 9.2 not to be satisfied, and such violation, breach or inaccuracy has not been waived by the Company or cured by the Parent within ten (10) Business Days after receipt by the Parent of written notice thereof from the Company or is not reasonably capable of being cured prior to the Termination Date; or
(e) subject to Section 6.3 , if a court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Authority shall have issued an order or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated under this Agreement and such order or action shall have become final and nonappealable.
10.2 Survival After Termination . If this Agreement is terminated by the parties in accordance with Section 10.1 hereof, this Agreement shall become void and of no further force and effect with no liability to any Person on the part of any party hereto (or any officer, agent, employee, direct or indirect holder of any equity interest or securities, or Affiliates of any party hereto); provided , however , that this Section 10.2 , and Article 11 (Miscellaneous) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and nothing herein shall relieve any party from any liability for fraud or any willful and material breach of the provisions of this Agreement prior to the termination of this Agreement.
10.3 Deposit .
(a) In the event that (i) the Closing occurs; (ii) this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 10.1(a) ; or (iii) this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 10.1(d) , then in each case above the Deposit shall be returned to the Company.
(b) In the event that (i) this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 10.1(c) ; (ii) this Agreement is terminated by either party pursuant to Section 10.1(e); or (iii) this Agreement is terminated by either party pursuant to Section 10.1(b) or the Closing does not occur prior to the Termination Date for any other reason, provided however that, with respect to this clause (iii), the failure of the Closing to occur prior to the Termination Date was not due to any actions of Parent, Merger Sub, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Espinoza or Ms. Campbell (other than any actions specifically permitted or contemplated herein), then in each case above the Deposit shall be paid to Parent as liquidated damages hereunder.
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(c) The Parties hereto agree and acknowledge that in the event of a matter set forth in Section 10.3(b) , the actual damages sustained by Parent in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, would be significant and difficult to ascertain, gauged by the circumstances existing at the time this Agreement is executed, and that in lieu of Parent being required to pursue any damage claims in costly litigation proceedings in such event, the Parties agree that Parent shall be entitled to receive the Deposit as a reasonable estimate of the amount of such damages, which payment is not intended as a penalty. The Deposit shall be paid to Parent within one (1) Business Day after the occurrence of any of the matters in Section 10.3(b) which result in Parent becoming entitled to receive the Deposit.
(d) The Parties each agree that the agreements contained in this Section 10.3 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these agreements, Parent would not enter into this Agreement.
Article 11
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Expenses .
(a) Except as expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses.
(b) The Parties acknowledge that Parent is in the process of completing the audit of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “ Audit ”). The Company shall pay for any and all expenses related to the Audit.
(c) Following the execution of the this Agreement until the Closing or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms herein, Company shall be responsible for, and agrees to pay, all costs and expenses of Parent, Merger Sub and/or the Company related to (i) any reporting or compliance costs related to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated under either of the foregoing, and (ii) any reporting or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any securities exchange.
11.2 Amendment . This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto.
11.3 Entire Agreement . This Agreement including the Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto which are deemed for all purposes to be part of this Agreement, and the other documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement, contain all of the terms, conditions and representations and warranties agreed upon or made by the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations, correspondence, undertakings and communications of the parties or their representatives, oral or written, respecting such subject matter. The parties have voluntarily agreed to define their rights, liabilities and obligations respecting the subject matter hereof exclusively in contract pursuant to the express terms and provisions of this Agreement and the parties expressly disclaim that they are owed any duties or are entitled to any remedies not expressly set forth in this Agreement. Furthermore, the parties each hereby acknowledge that this Agreement embodies the justifiable expectations of sophisticated parties derived from arm’s - length negotiations; the parties specifically acknowledge that no party has any special relationship with another party that would justify any expectation beyond that of ordinary parties in an arm’s-length transaction.
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11.4 Headings . The headings contained in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and shall not affect the rights of the parties to this Agreement.
11.5 Notices . Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) in writing and served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, (ii) if delivered by facsimile or electronic mail with receipt confirmed (including by receipt of confirmatory electronic mail from recipient), or (iii) if delivered by certified mail, registered mail, courier service, return-receipt received to the party at the address set forth below, with copies sent to the Persons indicated:
If to the Company:
Jerrick Ventures, Inc. | ||
202 S. Dean Street |
Englewood, New Jersey 07631 |
Attention:
Jeremy Frommer, Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (___) ___-____ |
E-mail: __________________ |
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
________________________ |
________________________ |
Attention: ______________________ |
Facsimile: (___) ___-____ |
E-mail: __________________ |
If to Parent or Merger Sub:
Great Plains Holdings, Inc. |
4060 NE 95th Rd |
Wildwood, FL 34785 |
Attention: Kent Campbell |
E-mail: _______________________ |
With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
________________________ |
________________________ |
________________________ |
Attention: ______________________ |
Facsimile: (___) ___-____ |
E-mail: __________________ |
Such addresses may be changed, from time to time, by means of a notice given in the manner provided in this Section 10.4 .
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11.6 Exhibits and Schedules . Any matter, information or item disclosed in the Schedules delivered under any specific representation, warranty or covenant or Schedule number hereof, shall be deemed to have been disclosed for all purposes of this Agreement in response to every representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement. The inclusion of any matter, information or item in any Schedule to this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute an admission of any liability by the Company to any third party or otherwise imply, that any such matter, information or item is material or creates a measure for materiality for the purposes of this Agreement.
11.7 Waiver . Waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement by any party shall only be effective if in writing and shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or failure of the same term or condition, or a waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement.
11.8 Binding Effect; Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted successors and assigns. No party to this Agreement may assign or delegate, by operation of law or otherwise, all or any portion of its rights, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties to this Agreement, which any such party may withhold in its absolute discretion. Any purported assignment without such prior written consents shall be void.
11.9 No Third Party Beneficiary . Nothing in this Agreement shall confer any rights, remedies or claims upon any Person or entity not a party or a permitted assignee of a party to this Agreement, except as set forth in Section 6.51 .
11.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together shall be deemed an original of this Agreement.
11.11 Governing Law and Jurisdiction . This Agreement and any claim or controversy hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.
11.12 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process . Any legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may only be instituted in any state or federal court in the State of Nevada and each party waives any objection which such party may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such action, suit or proceeding, and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any such action, suit or proceeding.
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11.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
11.14 Conveyance Taxes . The Company shall pay all sales, use, value added, transfer, stamp, registration, documentary, excise, real property transfer or gains, or similar Taxes incurred as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company and Parent agree to jointly file all required change of ownership and similar statements (including the certificate of merger).
11.15 Specific Performance . The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed by them in accordance with the terms hereof or were otherwise breached and that each party hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the provisions hereof and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the proof of actual damages, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each party agrees to waive any requirement for the security or posting of any bond in connection with any such equitable remedy, and agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief on the basis that (a) the other party has an adequate remedy at law, or (b) an award of specific performance is not an appropriate remedy for any reason at law or equity.
11.16 Severability . If any term, provision, agreement, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, agreements, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a reasonably acceptable manner so that the transactions contemplated hereby may be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
11.17 Interpretation . The parties have participated in the drafting and negotiation of this Agreement and if an ambiguity or question of interpretation should arise, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties thereto and no presumption of burden of proof shall arise favoring or burdening either party by virtue of the authorship of any provision in this Agreement
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11.18 No Recourse . Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this Agreement, this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any Proceeding for breach of this Agreement may only be made against, the entities that are expressly identified herein as parties to this Agreement, and no Affiliate of the Shareholders or Parent, or any of the Parent’s or Merger Sub’s or the Company’s Shareholders’ or their respective Affiliates’ respective former, current and future officers, directors, managers, employees, advisors, equityholders, members, managers, partners, agents, Representatives, successors or assigns that is not a party to this Agreement (collectively, the “ Related Parties ”) shall have any liability for any liabilities or obligations of the parties hereto for any Action (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) for breach of this Agreement or in respect of any oral representations made or alleged to be made in connection herewith, and no party hereto and their respective Affiliates shall have any rights of recovery in respect hereof against any Related Party and no personal liability shall attach to any Related Party, whether by or through attempted piercing of the corporate veil, by the enforcement of any judgment, fine or penalty or by virtue of any statute, regulation or other applicable Law, or otherwise.
11.19 Company Indemnification . Ashland and Lil Marc shall indemnify Parent, Merger Sub, and the Surviving Corporation in respect of, and hold them harmless against, loss, liability, deficiency, damages, expense or cost (including without limitation amounts paid in settlement, interest, court costs, costs of investigators, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, financial advisors and other experts, and other expenses of litigation, arbitration or otherwise) that results in a Parent Material Adverse Effect as of or prior to the Closing Date incurred or suffered by the Company and/or the Surviving Corporation resulting from any misrepresentation to the Knowledge of Parent set forth in Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.17, 5.18 and 5.19 of the Agreement or failure to perform any covenant or agreement of Parent or Merger Sub contained in this Agreement as of or prior to the Closing Date. The indemnification obligations of Ashland and Lil Marc as set forth in this Section 11.19 shall survive the Closing for a period of one year from the Closing Date, in each such case notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of the Parent or the Company.
11.20 Ashland and Lil Marc Indemnification . Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall indemnify Ashland and Lil Marc in respect of, and hold them harmless against, loss, liability, deficiency, damages, expense or cost (including without limitation amounts paid in settlement, interest, court costs, costs of investigators, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, financial advisors and other experts, and other expenses of litigation, arbitration or otherwise) incurred or suffered by Ashland and Lil Marc resulting from any misrepresentation, breach of warranty or failure to perform any covenant or agreement of the Company contained in this Agreement and the operation of the business of Parent and Jerrick after the Closing Date.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above written.
Great Plains Holdings, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Kent Campbell | |
Name: | Kent Campbell | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer | |
GPH Merger Sub, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Kent Campbell | |
Name: | Kent Campbell | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Jerrick Ventures, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Jeremy Frommer | |
Name: | Jeremy Frommer | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Signature Page – Merger Agreement
Exhibit A
GREAT PLAINS HOLDINGS, INC.
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Section 1 . Definitions . For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“ Affiliate ” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
“ Alternate Consideration ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
“ Business Day ” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.
“ Change of Control Transaction ” means the occurrence after the date hereof of any of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or “group” (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 50% of the voting securities of the Company (other than by means of conversion or exercise of Series D Preferred and the Securities issued together with the Series D Preferred), (b) the Company merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Company and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Company sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Original Issue Date), or (e) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above.
“ Commission ” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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“ Common Stock ” means the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
“ Common Stock Equivalents ” means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
“ Conversion Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).
“ Conversion Rate ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).
“ Conversion Shares ” means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series D Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof.
“ Excepted Issuance ” means (i) Company’s issuance of Common Stock in full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (ii) the Company’s issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (iii) the Company’s issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to employee stock option plans provided, however, such issuances shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock after giving effect to the shares of Common Stock issued upon consummation of the Merger, the conversion of the Series D Preferred and assuming the cancellation of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and any shares of Common Stock required to be cancelled in connection with the Merger, (iv) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the date of the Merger.
“ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ Fundamental Transaction ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
“ Holder ” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2.
“ Junior Securities ” means the Common Stock and all other Common Stock Equivalents of the Company other than those securities which are explicitly senior or pari passu to the Series D Preferred in dividend rights or liquidation preference.
“ Liquidation ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.
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“Nevada Courts ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(d).
" Merger " means one or more related transactions whereby the Company or its subsidiary merges or consolidates with or into Jerrick Ventures, Inc.
“ Notice of Conversion ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).
“ Original Issue Date ” means the date of the first issuance of any shares of the Series D Preferred regardless of the number of transfers of any particular shares of Series D Preferred and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such Series D Preferred.
“ Person ” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“ Series D Preferred ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
“ Securities ” means the Series D Preferred and the Underlying Shares.
“ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ Share Delivery Date ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).
“ Successor Entity ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
“ Trading Day ” means a day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.
“ Transfer Agent ” means a transfer agent to be appointed by the Company and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
“ Underlying Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designation.
Section 2 . Designation, Amount and Par Value .
(a) The series of preferred stock shall be designated as its Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred”) and the number of shares so designated shall be up to 2,100,000 (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of all of the holders of the Series D Preferred (each, a “ Holder ” and collectively, the “ Holders ”)). Each share of Series D Preferred shall have a par value of $0.001 per share.
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Section 3 . Voting Rights . Except as otherwise provided herein or as otherwise required by law, holders of Series D Preferred shall not be entitled to a vote on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. Also, as long as any shares of Series D Preferred are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote of all of the Holders of the then outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series D Preferred or alter or amend this Certificate of Designation, (b) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the Holders, (c) increase the number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred, or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.
Section 4 . Liquidation . Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “ Liquidation ”), the Holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount equal to the par value of the Series D Preferred and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under this Certificate of Designation, for each share of Series D Preferred before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities, and if the assets of the Company shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the Holders shall be ratably distributed among the Holders in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. A Fundamental Transaction or Change of Control Transaction shall not be deemed a Liquidation. The Company shall mail written notice of any such Liquidation, not less than 45 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each Holder.
Section 5 . Conversion and Redemption .
a) Conversions at Option of Holder . Each share of Series D Preferred shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(d)) determined by multiplying the number of shares of Series D Preferred by the Conversion Rate (as hereinafter defined). Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Company with the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Annex A (a “ Notice of Conversion ”). Each Notice of Conversion shall specify the number of shares of Series D Preferred to be converted, the number of shares of Series D Preferred owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Series D Preferred owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable Holder delivers by facsimile such Notice of Conversion to the Company (such date, the “ Conversion Date ”). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion to the Company is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. The calculations and entries set forth in the Notice of Conversion shall control in the absence of manifest or mathematical error. To effect conversions of shares of Series D Preferred, a Holder shall not be required to surrender the certificate(s) representing the shares of Series D Preferred to the Company unless all of the shares of Series D Preferred represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Series D Preferred promptly following the Conversion Date at issue. Shares of Series D Preferred converted into Common Stock or redeemed in accordance with the terms hereof shall be canceled and shall not be reissued.
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b) Conversion Rate . The conversion rate for the Series D Preferred shall be one (1) for one (1), subject to adjustment herein (the “ Conversion Rate ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, at any time during the 12 months after the Series D Preferred is issued, the Company sells or grants any option to purchase or sells or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition), any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents entitling any person to acquire shares of Common Stock (a “ Dilutive Issuance ”) at an effective price per share that is lower (the “ Dilutive Issuance Price ”) than $0.25 per share (the “ Base Conversion Price ”) then the Conversion Rate shall be equal to (x) one (1) divided by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Dilutive Issuance Price, and the denominator of which is the Base Conversion Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents entitling any person to acquire shares of Common Stock shall not be deemed a Dilutive Issuance if such issuance results in at least $3,000,000 in net cash proceeds to the Company and the value of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents on a per share basis issued as part of such transaction is based on a pre-issuance valuation of the Company (the “Pre-issuance Valuation”) of at least $15,000,000 (the “Pre-issuance Valuation Amount”). The Pre-issuance Valuation shall be computed by dividing the Pre-issuance Valuation Amount by the total number of shares of Common Stock and Common Stock Equivalents (assuming conversion) outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made under this Section 5(b) in respect of an Excepted Issuance.
c) Mechanics of Conversion
i. Delivery of Conversion Shares Upon Conversion . Not later than three (3) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the “ Share Delivery Date ”), the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the converting Holder the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred which, on or after the earlier of (i) the twelve month anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date, shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions. If the Common Stock is listed or quoted for public trading, the Company shall deliver the Conversion Shares required to be delivered by the Company under this Section 5 electronically through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) program (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions), the Company shall cause the transfer agent to electronically transmit the applicable Conversion Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled by crediting the account of the Holder’s prime broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“ DWAC ”) system, and provide proof satisfactory to the Holder of such delivery. In the event that the Company’s transfer agent is not participating in the DTC FAST program and is not otherwise DWAC eligible, within three (3) Business Days after the date of the Share Delivery Date, the Company shall instruct and cause its transfer agent to issue and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to the address specified in the Notice of Conversion, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder, for the number of Conversion Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled.
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ii. Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares . If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Company at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such Conversion, in which event the Company shall promptly return to the Holder any original Series D Preferred certificate delivered to the Company and the Holder shall promptly return to the Company the Conversion Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the rescinded Conversion Notice.
iii. Obligation Absolute . The Company’s obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Series D Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided , however , that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action that the Company may have against such Holder. In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Series D Preferred, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or anyone associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Series D Preferred of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Company posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the market value of the Conversion Shares based on the closing price of the Common Stock as quoted on the OTC Markets as of the Conversion Date, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment. In the absence of such injunction, the Company shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Company fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 5(c)(iii) by the fifth Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Conversion Amount being converted, $50 per Trading Day (increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day and increasing to $200 per Trading Day on the tenth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such fifth Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder’s right to pursue actual damages for the Company’s failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.
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iv. Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion . The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Series D Preferred, each as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (and the other holders of the Series D Preferred), not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 6) upon the conversion of the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred (the “Reserved Amount”). The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Reserved Amount shall be recalculated each month and the Company shall notify its transfer agent and the Holder in writing by the first day of the following month of the new Reserved Amount. In addition, if the Corporation shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of Conversion Shares into which this Series D Preferred shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Corporation shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of this Note. The Corporation (i) acknowledges that it has irrevocably instructed its transfer agent to issue certificates for the Conversion Shares or instructions to have the Conversion Shares issued as contemplated by Section 5(c) hereof, and (ii) agrees that its issuance of shares of the Series D Preferred shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates or cause the Corporation to electronically issue shares of Common Stock to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Conversion Shares or cause the Conversion Shares to be issued as contemplated by Section 5(c) hereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations.
v. Fractional Shares . No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Rate or round up to the next whole share.
vi. Transfer Taxes and Expenses . The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Series D Preferred shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such shares of Series D Preferred and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Conversion and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.
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Section 6 . Certain Adjustments .
a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits . If the Company, at any time while this Series D Preferred is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any other Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon conversion of this Series D Preferred), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Conversion Rate shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 6(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.
b) Pro Rata Distributions . During such time as this Series D Preferred is outstanding, if the Company declares or makes any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a " Distribution "), at any time after the issuance of this Series D Preferred, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete Conversion of this Series D Preferred (without regard to any limitations on Conversion hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution ( provided , however , to the extent that the Holder's right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).
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c) Fundamental Transaction . If, at any time while this Series D Preferred is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “ Fundamental Transaction ”), then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Series D Preferred, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “ Alternate Consideration ”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Series D Preferred is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction. For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Rate shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Rate among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Series D Preferred following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall file a new Certificate of Designation with the same terms and conditions and issue to the Holders new preferred stock consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holders’ right to convert such preferred stock into Alternate Consideration. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “ Successor Entity ”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the holder of this Series D Preferred, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Series D Preferred a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Series D Preferred which is convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of this Series D Preferred (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Series D Preferred) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the conversion price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Series D Preferred immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designation referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.
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d) Calculations . All calculations under this Section 6 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 6, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) issued and outstanding.
e) Notice to the Holders .
i. Adjustment to Conversion Rate . Whenever the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 6, the Company shall promptly deliver to each Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Rate after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii. Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder . If (A) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property or (B) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Series D Preferred, and shall cause to be delivered to each Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the stock books of the Company, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.
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Section 7 . Miscellaneous .
a) Notices . Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at the address set forth above Attention: Kent Campbell, or such other address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 8. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the fifth Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.
b) Lost or Mutilated Series D Preferred Certificate . If a Holder’s Series D Preferred certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Series D Preferred so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
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c) Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Certificate of Designation shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by any Holder (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Clark County, Nevada (the “Nevada Courts ”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nevada Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the rights of the Holders), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Nevada Courts, or such Nevada Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Certificate of Designation and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Certificate of Designation or the transactions contemplated hereby. If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Certificate of Designation, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
d) Waiver . Any waiver by the Company or a Holder of a breach of any provision of this Certificate of Designation shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Certificate of Designation or a waiver by any other Holders. The failure of the Company or a Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Certificate of Designation on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party (or any other Holder) of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Certificate of Designation on any other occasion. Any waiver by the Company or a Holder must be in writing.
e) Severability . If any provision of this Certificate of Designation is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Certificate of Designation shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum rate of interest permitted under applicable law.
f) Next Business Day . Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.
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g) Headings . The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Designation and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
h) Status of Converted or Redeemed Series D Preferred . If any shares of Series D Preferred shall be converted, redeemed or reacquired by the Company, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and shall no longer be designated as Series D Preferred.
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ANNEX A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(To be Executed by the Registered Holder in order to Convert Shares of SERIES D Preferred Stock)
The undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock indicated below into shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of Great Plains Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as may be required by the Company. No fee will be charged to the Holders for any conversion, except for any such transfer taxes.
Conversion calculations:
Date to Effect Conversion: _____________________________________________
Number of shares of Series D Preferred owned prior to Conversion: _______________
Number of shares of Series D Preferred to be Converted: ________________________
Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued: ___________________________
Applicable Conversion Rate:____________________________________________
Number of shares of Series D Preferred subsequent to Conversion: ________________
Address for Delivery: ______________________
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Schedule 4.2(a)
Capitalization of the Company
Schedule 4.13
Material Contracts
None
Exhibit 3.1(f)
STATE OF NEVADA
BARBARA K. CEGAVSKE Secretary of State
JEFFERY LANDERFELT
Deputy Secretary
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Commercial Recordings Division 202 N. Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701-4201 Telephone (775) 684-5708 Fax (775) 684-7138 |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE |
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Job:C20160129-2181 | ||
LEGAL & COMPLIANCE LLC | January 29, 2016 |
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LEGAL & COMPLIANCE LLC
EXHIBIT A
GREAT
PLAINS HOLDINGS, INC.
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Section 1 . Definitions . For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
" Affiliate " means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
" Alternate Consideration " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
" Business Day " means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.
" Change of Control Transaction " means the occurrence after the date hereof of any of (a) an acquisition after the date hereof by an individual or legal entity or "group" (as described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of effective control (whether through legal or beneficial ownership of capital stock of the Company, by contract or otherwise) of in excess of 50% of the voting securities of the Company (other than by means of conversion or exercise of Series D Preferred and the Securities issued together with the Series D Preferred), (b) the Company merges into or consolidates with any other Person, or any Person merges into or consolidates with the Company and, after giving effect to such transaction, the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the Company or the successor entity of such transaction, (c) the Company sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another Person and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction own less than 50% of the aggregate voting power of the acquiring entity immediately after the transaction, (d) a replacement at one time or within a one year period of more than one-half of the members of the Board of Directors which is not approved by a majority of those individuals who are members of the Board of Directors on the Original Issue Date (or by those individuals who are serving as members of the Board of Directors on any date whose nomination to the Board of Directors was approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors who are members on the Original Issue Date), or (e) the execution by the Company of an agreement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, providing for any of the events set forth in clauses (a) through (d) above.
" Commission " means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
" Common Stock " means the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and stock of any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.
" Common Stock Equivalents " means any securities of the Company or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.
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" Conversion Date " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).
" Conversion Rate " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b).
" Conversion Shares " means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series D Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof
" Excepted Issuance " means (i) Company's issuance of Common Stock in full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (ii) the Company's issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (iii) the Company's issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to employee stock option plans provided, however, such issuances shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock after giving effect to the shares of Common Stock issued upon consummation of the Merger, the conversion of the Series D Preferred and assuming the cancellation of the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and any shares of Common Stock required to be cancelled in connection with the Merger, (iv) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the date of the Merger.
" Exchange Act " means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
" Fundamental Transaction " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
" Holder " shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2.
" Junior Securities " means the Common Stock and all other Common Stock Equivalents of the Company other than those securities which are explicitly senior or pari passu to the Series D Preferred in dividend rights or liquidation preference.
" Liquidation " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.
" Nevada Courts " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(d).
" Merger " means one or more related transactions whereby the Company or its subsidiary merges or consolidates with or into Jerrick Ventures, Inc.
" Notice of Conversion " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a).
" Original Issue Date " means the date of the first issuance of any shares of the Series D Preferred regardless of the number of transfers of any particular shares of Series D Preferred and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such Series D Preferred.
" Person " means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
" Series D Preferred " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.
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" Securities " means the Series D Preferred and the Underlying Shares.
" Securities Act " means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
" Share Delivery Date " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(c).
" Successor Entity " shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6(c).
" Trading Day " means a day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.
" Transfer Agent " means a transfer agent to be appointed by the Company and any successor transfer agent of the Company.
" Underlying Shares " means the shares of Common Stock issued and issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred in accordance with the terms of this Certificate of Designation.
Section 2 . Designation, Amount and Par Value.
(a) The series of preferred stock shall be designated as its Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred") and the number of shares so designated shall be up to 2,100,000 (which shall not be subject to increase without the written consent of all of the holders of the Series D Preferred (each, a " Holder " and collectively, the " Holders ")). Each share of Series D Preferred shall have a par value of $0.001 per share.
Section 3 . Voting Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein or as otherwise required by law, holders of Series D Preferred shall not be entitled to a vote on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Company. Also, as long as any shares of Series D Preferred are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote of all of the Holders of the then outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred, (a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the Series D Preferred or alter or amend this Certificate of Designation, (b) amend its articles of incorporation or other charter documents in any manner that adversely affects any rights of the Holders, (c) increase the number of authorized shares of Series D Preferred, or (d) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.
Section 4 . Liquidation. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (a " Liquidation "), the Holders shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or surplus, of the Company an amount equal to the par value of the Series D Preferred and any other fees or liquidated damages then due and owing thereon under this Certificate of Designation, for each share of Series D Preferred before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Junior Securities, and if the assets of the Company shall be insufficient to pay in full such amounts, then the entire assets to be distributed to the Holders shall be ratably distributed among the Holders in accordance with the respective amounts that would be payable on such shares if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. A Fundamental Transaction or Change of Control Transaction shall not be deemed a Liquidation. The Company shall mail written notice of any such Liquidation, not less than 45 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each Holder.
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Section 5 . Conversion and Redemption.
a) Conversions at Option of Holder. Each share of Series D Preferred shall be convertible, at any time and from time to time at the option of the Holder thereof, into that number of shares of Common Stock (subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5(d)) determined by multiplying the number of shares of Series D Preferred by the Conversion Rate (as hereinafter defined). Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Company with the form of conversion notice attached hereto as Annex A (a " Notice of Conversion "). Each Notice of Conversion shall specify the number of shares of Series D Preferred to be converted, the number of shares of Series D Preferred owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Series D Preferred owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not be prior to the date the applicable Holder delivers by facsimile such Notice of Conversion to the Company (such date, the " Conversion Date "). If no Conversion Date is specified in a Notice of Conversion, the Conversion Date shall be the date that such Notice of Conversion to the Company is deemed delivered hereunder. No ink-original Notice of Conversion shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Conversion form be required. The calculations and entries set forth in the Notice of Conversion shall control in the absence of manifest or mathematical error. To effect conversions of shares of Series D Preferred, a Holder shall not be required to surrender the certificate(s) representing the shares of Series D Preferred to the Company unless all of the shares of Series D Preferred represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Series D Preferred promptly following the Conversion Date at issue. Shares of Series D Preferred converted into Common Stock or redeemed in accordance with the terms hereof shall be canceled and shall not be reissued.
b) Conversion Rate. The conversion rate for the Series D Preferred shall be one (1) for one (1), subject to adjustment herein (the " Conversion Rate "). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, at any time during the 12 months after the Series D Preferred is issued, the Company sells or grants any option to purchase or sells or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition), any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents entitling any person to acquire shares of Common Stock (a " Dilutive Issuance ") at an effective price per share that is lower (the " Dilutive Issuance Price ") than $0.25 per share (the " Base Conversion Price ") then the Conversion Rate shall be equal to (x) one (1) divided by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Dilutive Issuance Price, and the denominator of which is the Base Conversion Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an issuance of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents entitling any person to acquire shares of Common Stock shall not be deemed a Dilutive Issuance if such issuance results in at least $3,000,000 in net cash proceeds to the Company and the value of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents on a per share basis issued as part of such transaction is based on a pre-issuance valuation of the Company (the "Pre-issuance Valuation") of at least $15,000,000 (the "Pre-issuance Valuation Amount"). The Pre-issuance Valuation shall be computed by dividing the Pre-issuance Valuation Amount by the total number of shares of Common Stock and Common Stock Equivalents (assuming conversion) outstanding prior to the Dilutive Issuance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment will be made under this Section 5(b) in respect of an Excepted Issuance.
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c) Mechanics of Conversion
i. Delivery of Conversion Shares Upon Conversion. Not later than three (3) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the " Share Delivery Date "), the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the converting Holder the number of Conversion Shares being acquired upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred which, on or after the earlier of (i) the twelve month anniversary of the Original Issue Date or (ii) the Effective Date, shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions. If the Common Stock is listed or quoted for public trading, the Company shall deliver the Conversion Shares required to be delivered by the Company under this Section 5 electronically through the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") Fast Automated Securities Transfer ("FAST") program (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions), the Company shall cause the transfer agent to electronically transmit the applicable Conversion Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled by crediting the account of the Holder's prime broker with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission ("DWAC") system, and provide proof satisfactory to the Holder of such delivery. In the event that the Company's transfer agent is not participating in the DTC FAST program and is not otherwise DWAC eligible, within three (3) Business Days after the date of the Share Delivery Date, the Company shall instruct and cause its transfer agent to issue and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to the address specified in the Notice of Conversion, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder, for the number of Conversion Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled.
ii. Failure to Deliver Conversion Shares. If, in the case of any Notice of Conversion, such Conversion Shares are not delivered to or as directed by the applicable Holder by the Share Delivery Date, the Holder shall be entitled to elect by written notice to the Company at any time on or before its receipt of such Conversion Shares, to rescind such Conversion, in which event the Company shall promptly return to the Holder any original Series D Preferred certificate delivered to the Company and the Holder shall promptly return to the Company the Conversion Shares issued to such Holder pursuant to the rescinded Conversion Notice.
iii. Obligation Absolute. The Company's obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Series D Preferred in accordance with the terms hereof are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of any action or inaction by a Holder to enforce the same, any waiver or consent with respect to any provision hereof, the recovery of any judgment against any Person or any action to enforce the same, or any setoff, counterclaim, recoupment, limitation or termination, or any breach or alleged breach by such Holder or any other Person of any obligation to the Company or any violation or alleged violation of law by such Holder or any other person, and irrespective of any other circumstance which might otherwise limit such obligation of the Company to such Holder in connection with the issuance of such Conversion Shares; provided , however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Company of any such action that the Company may have against such Holder. In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any or all of the Series D Preferred, the Company may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or anyone associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, agreement or for any other reason, unless an injunction from a court, on notice to Holder, restraining and/or enjoining conversion of all or part of the Series D Preferred of such Holder shall have been sought and obtained, and the Company posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder in the amount of 150% of the market value of the Conversion Shares based on the closing price of the Common Stock as quoted on the OTC Markets as of the Conversion Date, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the underlying dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder to the extent it obtains judgment. In the absence of such injunction, the Company shall issue Conversion Shares and, if applicable, cash, upon a properly noticed conversion. If the Company fails to deliver to a Holder such Conversion Shares pursuant to Section 5(c)(iii) by the fifth Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date applicable to such conversion, the Company shall pay to such Holder, in cash, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, for each $5,000 of Conversion Amount being converted, $50 per Trading Day (increasing to $100 per Trading Day on the sixth Trading Day and increasing to $200 per Trading Day on the tenth Trading Day after such damages begin to accrue) for each Trading Day after such fifth Trading Day after the Share Delivery Date until such Conversion Shares are delivered or Holder rescinds such conversion. Nothing herein shall limit a Holder's right to pursue actual damages for the Company's failure to deliver Conversion Shares within the period specified herein and such Holder shall have the right to pursue all remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief. The exercise of any such rights shall not prohibit a Holder from seeking to enforce damages pursuant to any other Section hereof or under applicable law.
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iv. Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion . The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock for the sole purpose of issuance upon conversion of the Series D Preferred, each as herein provided, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holder (and the other holders of the Series D Preferred), not less than such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall be issuable (taking into account the adjustments and restrictions of Section 6) upon the conversion of the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred (the "Reserved Amount"). The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Reserved Amount shall be recalculated each month and the Company shall notify its transfer agent and the Holder in writing by the first day of the following month of the new Reserved Amount. In addition, if the Corporation shall issue any securities or make any change to its capital structure which would change the number of Conversion Shares into which this Series D Preferred shall be convertible at the then current Conversion Price, the Corporation shall at the same time make proper provision so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of this Note. The Corporation (i) acknowledges that it has irrevocably instructed its transfer agent to issue certificates for the Conversion Shares or instructions to have the Conversion Shares issued as contemplated by Section 5(c) hereof, and (ii) agrees that its issuance of shares of the Series D Preferred shall constitute full authority to its officers and agents who are charged with the duty of executing stock certificates or cause the Corporation to electronically issue shares of Common Stock to execute and issue the necessary certificates for the Conversion Shares or cause the Conversion Shares to be issued as contemplated by Section 5(c) hereof in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations.
v. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such conversion, the Company shall at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Conversion Rate or round up to the next whole share.
vi. Transfer Taxes and Expenses . The issuance of Conversion Shares on conversion of this Series D Preferred shall be made without charge to any Holder for any documentary stamp or similar taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such Conversion Shares, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any such Conversion Shares upon conversion in a name other than that of the Holders of such shares of Series D Preferred and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver such Conversion Shares unless or until the Person or Persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Conversion and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Conversion Shares.
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Section 6 . Certain Adjustments.
a) Stock Dividends and Stock Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Series D Preferred is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions payable in shares of Common Stock on shares of Common Stock or any other Common Stock Equivalents (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon conversion of this Series D Preferred), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of a reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues, in the event of a reclassification of shares of the Common Stock, any shares of capital stock of the Company, then the Conversion Rate shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) outstanding immediately before such event, and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 6(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.
b) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Series D Preferred is outstanding, if the Company declares or makes any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a " Distribution "), at any time after the issuance of this Series D Preferred, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete Conversion of this Series D Preferred (without regard to any limitations on Conversion hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, to the extent that the Holder's right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).
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c) Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Series D Preferred is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a " Fundamental Transaction "), then, upon any subsequent conversion of this Series D Preferred, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Conversion Share that would have been issuable upon such conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the " Alternate Consideration ") receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock for which this Series D Preferred is convertible immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction. For purposes of any such conversion, the determination of the Conversion Rate shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Rate among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any conversion of this Series D Preferred following such Fundamental Transaction. To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall file a new Certificate of Designation with the same terms and conditions and issue to the Holders new preferred stock consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holders' right to convert such preferred stock into Alternate Consideration. The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the " Successor Entity ") to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(c) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the holder of this Series D Preferred, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Series D Preferred a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Series D Preferred which is convertible for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the shares of Common Stock acquirable and receivable upon conversion of this Series D Preferred (without regard to any limitations on the conversion of this Series D Preferred) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with a conversion price which applies the conversion price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such number of shares of capital stock and such conversion price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Series D Preferred immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Certificate of Designation referring to the "Company" shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Certificate of Designation with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.
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d) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 6 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 6, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding any treasury shares of the Company) issued and outstanding.
e) Notice to the Holders.
i. Adjustment to Conversion Rate. Whenever the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 6, the Company shall promptly deliver to each Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Rate after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
ii. Notice to Allow Conversion by Holder. If (A) the approval of any stockholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Common Stock, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Common Stock is converted into other securities, cash or property or (B) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be filed at each office or agency maintained for the purpose of conversion of this Series D Preferred, and shall cause to be delivered to each Holder at its last address as it shall appear upon the stock books of the Company, at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Stock of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of the Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of the Common Stock for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice.
Section 7 . Miscellaneous.
a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holders hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, at the address set forth above Attention: Kent Campbell, or such other address as the Company may specify for such purposes by notice to the Holders delivered in accordance with this Section 8. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company, or if no such facsimile number or address appears on the books of the Company, at the principal place of business of such Holder. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile number set forth in this Section on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the fifth Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.
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b) Lost or Mutilated Series D Preferred Certificate. If a Holder's Series D Preferred certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Company shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Series D Preferred so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership hereof reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
c) Governing Law. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Certificate of Designation shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of the transactions contemplated by any Holder (whether brought against a party hereto or its respective Affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) shall be commenced in the state and federal courts sitting in Clark County, Nevada (the "Nevada Courts"). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nevada Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein (including with respect to the enforcement of any of the rights of the Holders), and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such Nevada Courts, or such Nevada Courts are improper or inconvenient venue for such proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Certificate of Designation and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Certificate of Designation or the transactions contemplated hereby. If any party shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Certificate of Designation, then the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for its attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
d) Waiver. Any waiver by the Company or a Holder of a breach of any provision of this Certificate of Designation shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of such provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Certificate of Designation or a waiver by any other Holders. The failure of the Company or a Holder to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Certificate of Designation on one or more occasions shall not be considered a waiver or deprive that party (or any other Holder) of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Certificate of Designation on any other occasion. Any waiver by the Company or a Holder must be in writing.
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e) Severability. If any provision of this Certificate of Designation is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Certificate of Designation shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any Person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other Persons and circumstances. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum rate of interest permitted under applicable law.
f) Next Business Day. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.
g) Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Designation and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
h) Status of Converted or Redeemed Series D Preferred. If any shares of Series D Preferred shall be converted, redeemed or reacquired by the Company, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and shall no longer be designated as Series D Preferred.
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ANNEX A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(TO
BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER IN ORDER TO CONVERT SHARES OF
SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK)
The undersigned hereby elects to convert the number of shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock indicated below into shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the " Common Stock "), of Great Plains Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the " Company "), according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as may be required by the Company. No fee will be charged to the Holders for any conversion, except for any such transfer taxes.
Conversion calculations:
Date to Effect Conversion: ________________________________________________
Number of shares of Series D Preferred owned prior to Conversion:__________________
Number of shares of Series D Preferred to be Converted: __________________________
Number of shares of Common Stock to be Issued:_______________________________
Applicable Conversion Rate:_______________________________________________
Number of shares of Series D Preferred subsequent to Conversion: ___________________
Address for Delivery:_____________________
[HOLDER] | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
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Exhibit 3.1(g)
CERTIFICATE
TO SET FORTH DESIGNATIONS, VOTING POWERS,
PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND RELATIVE
RIGHTS OF SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada (the "Corporation"), hereby certifies that the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board") on February 13, 2015 in accordance with the provisions of its Certificate of Incorporation (as amended and may be amended from time to time, the "Certificate of Incorporation") and by-laws. The authorized series of the Corporation's previously-authorized preferred stock shall have the following preferences, privileges, powers and restrictions thereof, as follows:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority granted to and vested in the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and by-laws of the Corporation, the Board hereby authorizes a series of the Corporation's previously authorized preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock"), and hereby states the designation and number of shares, and fixes the relative rights, preferences, privileges, powers and restrictions thereof as follows:
1. Name of Corporation:
Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
2. Designation:
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, issuable pursuant to and in connection with a subscription agreement executed by and among the Corporation and subscribers to Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Subscription Agreement"). Capitalized terms employed herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Subscription Agreement.
A. Designation: Number of Shares. The designation of said series of preferred stock shall be Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred"). The number of shares of Series A Preferred shall be up to 100,000 shares. Each share of Series A Preferred shall have a stated value equal to $100.00 (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) (the "Series A Stated Value").
B. Dividends.
(a) The holders of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred (collectively, the "Holders" and each, a "Holder") shall be entitled to receive preferential dividends at the rate of 6% per share per annum on the Series A Stated Value out of any funds of the Corporation legally available under all applicable law for such purpose, but before any dividend or other distribution will be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any shares of any Junior Stock (defined below). Such dividends shall compound annually and be fully cumulative, and shall accumulate from the date of original issuance of the Series A Preferred, and shall be payable quarterly, in arrears, commencing on the first day of the calendar quarter following the date on which the Series A Preferred is issued, in cash or as described below (provided that if the last day of a calendar year is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in New York, NY, then such dividend shall be payable, without interest for such additional day(s), on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday). Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below) and while such Event of Default is outstanding, such dividend rate shall be increased to 15% per annum on the Series A Stated Value. Dividends must be delivered to the Holders not later than five (5) business days after each specified dividend payment date. At the Corporation's option in its sole and absolute discretion, such dividend payments may be made in (i) cash (ii) additional shares of Series A Preferred valued at the Series A Stated Value thereof, in an amount equal to 150% of the cash dividend otherwise payable or (iii) a combination of cash and additional shares of Series A Preferred , provided there is not an existing current Event of Default on the date on which a dividend payment is payable, in which event the Holder entitled to receive such dividend may elect to receive such dividends in cash or additional shares of Series A Preferred. The issuance of such shares of Series A Preferred shall constitute full payment of such dividends or such portion of such dividends payable in additional shares of Series A Preferred, as the case may be.
(b) The dividends on the Series A Preferred at the rates provided above shall be cumulative whether or not declared so that, if at any time full cumulative dividends at the rate aforesaid on all shares of the Series A Preferred then outstanding from the date from and after which dividends thereon are cumulative to the end of the annual dividend period next preceding such time shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, or if the full dividend on all such outstanding Series A Preferred for the then current dividend period shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, the amount of the deficiency shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment before any sum shall be set apart for or applied by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of the Series A Preferred or any shares of any other class of stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Preferred and before any dividend or other distribution shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any Junior Stock and before any sum shall be set aside for or applied to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Junior Stock.
C. Liquidation and Redemption Rights. Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event (as defined below), the Holders of the Series A Preferred shall be entitled to receive, and before any payment or distribution shall be made on any shares of any Common Stock or other class of stock presently authorized or to be authorized (the Common Stock and such other stock being hereinafter collectively, the " Junior Stock "), out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to two (2) times the Series A Stated Value and all accrued and unpaid dividends to and including the date of payment thereof. Upon the payment in full of all amounts due to the Holders of the Series A Preferred (on an as converted basis), the Common Stock and any other class of Junior Stock shall collectively receive all remaining assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution. If the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to the Holders of the Series A Preferred shall be insufficient to permit payment in full of the amounts payable as aforesaid to the Holders of Series A Preferred upon a Liquidation Event, then all such assets of the Corporation shall be distributed to the exclusion of the Holders of Junior Stock ratably among the Holders of the Series A Preferred. "Liquidation Event" shall mean (i) the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, whether voluntary or involuntary, of the Corporation, (ii) the purchase or redemption by the Corporation of shares of any class of stock or the merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations, unless (a) the Holders of the Series A Preferred receive securities of the surviving corporation having substantially similar rights as the Series A Preferred and the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction are holders of at least a majority of the voting securities of the successor corporation immediately thereafter (the "Permitted Merger"), unless the Holders of the shares of Series A Preferred elect otherwise or (b) the sale, license or lease of all or substantially all, or any material part of, the Corporation's assets, unless the Holders elect otherwise.
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D. Conversion into Common Stock. Holders of shares of Series A Preferred shall have the following conversion rights and obligations:
(a) Subject to the further provisions of this paragraph D(a), each Holder of Series A Preferred shall have the right at any time commencing after the issuance to such Holder of Series A Preferred, to convert such shares, accrued but unpaid declared dividends on the Series A Preferred and any other sum owed by the Corporation arising from the Series A Preferred or pursuant to the Subscription Agreement entered into by the Corporation and the Holder or Holder's predecessor in connection with the issuance of Series A Preferred (each a "Subscription Agreement") (collectively "Conversion Amount") into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Shares") of the Corporation determined in accordance with the applicable conversion price provided in paragraph D(b) below (the "Conversion Price"). All declared or accrued but unpaid dividends may be converted at the election of the Holder together with or independent of the conversion of the Series A Stated Value of the Series A Preferred.
(b) The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount shall equal (i) the sum of (A) the Series A Stated Value being converted and/or (B) at the Holder's election, accrued and unpaid dividends or any other component of the Conversion Amount, divided by (ii) the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred shall be $0.25, subject to adjustment only as described herein.
(c) Holder will give notice of its decision to exercise its right to convert the Series A Preferred, or part thereof and/or accrued and unpaid dividends, by sending by facsimile an executed and completed Notice of Conversion (a form of which is annexed as Exhibit A to this certificate of designations (the "Certificate of Designations") to the Corporation via confirmed facsimile transmission. The Holder will not be required to surrender the Series A Preferred certificate until the Series A Preferred has been fully converted. Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is sent by facsimile to the Corporation in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a Conversion Date. The Corporation will itself, or cause the Corporation's transfer agent to, transmit the Corporation's Common Stock certificates representing the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred to the Holder within three (3) business days after receipt by the Corporation of the Notice of Conversion (the "Delivery Date"). In the event the Common Stock is electronically transferable, then delivery of the Common Stock must be made by electronic transfer, provided request for such electronictransfer has been made by the Holder. A Series A Preferred certificate representing the balance of the Series A Preferred not so converted will be provided by the Corporation to the Holder if requested by Holder, provided the Holder has delivered the original Series A Preferred certificate to the Corporation. To the extent that a Holder elects not to surrender the certificate for such Series A Preferred for reissuance upon partial payment or conversion, the Holder hereby indemnifies the Corporation against any and all loss or damage attributable to a third-party claim in an amount in excess of the actual amount of the Series A Stated Value then owned by the Holder.
In the case of the exercise of the conversion rights set forth in paragraph D(a) hereof, the conversion privilege shall be deemed to have been exercised and the Conversion Shares shall be deemed to have been issued upon the date of receipt by the Corporation of the Notice of Conversion. The person or entity entitled to receive Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall, on the date and thereafter, be treated for all purposes as the recordholder of such Common Stock and shall on the same date cease to be treated for any purpose as the record Holder of such shares of Series A Preferred so converted.
Upon the conversion of any shares of Series A Preferred, no adjustment or payment shall be made with respect to such converted shares on account of any dividend on the Common Stock, except that the Holder of such converted shares shall be entitled to be paid any dividends declared on shares of Common Stock after conversion thereof.
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The Corporation shall not be required, in connection with any conversion of the Series A Preferred and payment of dividends on Series A Preferred, to issue a fraction of a share of its Series A Preferred or Common Stock and shall instead deliver a stock certificate representing the next higher whole number.
The Corporation and the Holder may not convert that amount of the Conversion Amount on a Conversion Date in amounts that would result in the Holder having a beneficial ownership of Common Stock which would be in excess of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates on such Conversion Date, and (ii) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Conversion Amount with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made on such Conversion Date, which would result in the aggregate beneficial ownership by the Holder and its Affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. For the purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to successive exercises which would result in the aggregate issuance of more than 4.99%. The Holder may allocate which of the equity of the Corporation deemed beneficially owned by the Holder shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which shall be allocated to the excess above 4.99%. The Holder may waive the conversion limitation described in this Section in whole or in part, upon and effective after sixty one (61) days' prior written notice to the Corporation.
(d) The Conversion Price determined pursuant to Paragraph D(b) shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
(i) In case the Corporation shall at any time (A) declare any dividend or distribution on its Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation other than the Series A Preferred, (B) split or subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, (C) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (D) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares or other securities of the Corporation, then in each such event the Conversion Price shall be adjusted proportionately so that the Holders of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to receive the kind and number of shares or other securities of the Corporation which such Holders would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above had such shares of Series A Preferred been converted immediately prior to the happening of such event (or any record date with respect thereto). Such adjustment shall be made whenever any of the events listed above shall occur. An adjustment made to the Conversion Price pursuant to this paragraph D(d)(i) shall become effective immediately after the effective date of the event.
(ii) For so long as Series A Preferred is outstanding, if the Corporation issues shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock, for a consideration at a price per share, or having a conversion, exchange or exercise price per share less than the Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred immediately in effect prior to such sale or issuance, then immediately prior to such sale or issuance the Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred shall be reduced to such other lower price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of any security carrying the right to convert such security directly or indirectly into shares of Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price upon the issuance of the above-described security and again upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the then applicable Conversion Price. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Corporation for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $.001 per share of Common Stock. The reduction of the Conversion Price described in this paragraph is in addition to other rights of the Holder described in this Certificate of Designation and the Subscription Agreement.
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(e) (l) In case of any merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation (other than a merger in which the Corporation is the surviving or continuing corporation and which does not result in any reclassification, conversion, or change of the outstanding shares of Common Stock), then unless the right to convert shares of Series A Preferred shall have terminated as part of such merger, lawful provision shall be made so that Holders of Series A Preferred shall thereafter have the right to convert each share of Series A Preferred into the kind and amount of shares of stock and/or other securities or property receivable upon such merger by a Holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred might have been converted immediately prior to such consolidation or merger. Such provision shall also provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph D. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph D(e) shall similarly apply to successive mergers.
(i) In case of any sale or conveyance to another person or entity of the property of the Corporation as an entirety, or substantially as an entirety, in connection with which shares or other securities or cash or other property shall be issuable, distributable, payable, or deliverable for outstanding shares of Common Stock, then, unless the right to convert such shares shall have terminated, lawful provision shall be made so that the Holders of Series A Preferred shall thereafter have the right to convert each share of the Series A Preferred into the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property that shall be issuable, distributable, payable, or deliverable upon such sale or conveyance with respect to each share of Common Stock immediately prior to such conveyance.
(f) Whenever the number of shares to be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred is required to be adjusted as provided in this paragraph D(f), the Corporation shall forthwith compute the adjusted number of shares to be so issued and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjusted conversion amount and the facts upon which such adjustment is based, and such certificate shall forthwith be filed with the Transfer Agent for the Series A Preferred and the Common Stock, and the Corporation shall give notice in the manner described in the Subscription Agreement to each Holder of record of Series A Preferred of such adjusted conversion price not later than the first business day after the event, giving rise to the adjustment.
(g) In case at any time the Corporation shall propose:
(i) to pay any dividend or distribution payable in shares upon its Common Stock or make any distribution (other than cash dividends) to the Holders of its Common Stock; or
(ii) to offer for subscription to the Holders of its Common Stock any additional shares of any class or any other rights; or
(iii) any capital reorganization or reclassification of its shares or the merger of the Corporation with another corporation (other than a merger in which the Corporation is the surviving or continuing corporation and which does not result in any reclassification, conversion, or change of the outstanding shares of Common Stock); or
(iv) the voluntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Corporation;
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then, and in any one or more of said cases, the Corporation shall cause at least fifteen (15) days prior notice of the date on which (A) the books of the Corporation shall close or a record be taken for such stock dividend, distribution, or subscription rights, or (B) such capital reorganization, reclassification, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up shall take place, as the case may be, to be mailed to the Holders of record of the Series A Preferred.
(h) For so long as any shares of Series A Preferred or any Conversion Amount shall remain outstanding and the Holders thereof shall have the right to convert the same in accordance with provisions of this paragraph D(h), the Corporation shall at all times reserve from the authorized and unissued shares of its Common Stock 150% of the number of shares of Common Stock that would be necessary to allow the conversion of the entire Conversion Amount.
(i) The term "Common Stock" as used in this Certificate of Designation shall mean the Common Stock of the Corporation as such stock is constituted at the date of issuance thereof or as it may from time to time be changed, or shares of stock of any class or other securities and/or property into which the shares of the Series A Preferred shall at any time become convertible pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph D(i).
(j) The Corporation shall pay the amount of any and all issue taxes (but not income taxes) which may be imposed in respect of any issue or delivery of stock upon the conversion of any shares of Series A Preferred, but all transfer taxes and income taxes that may be payable in respect of any change of ownership of Series A Preferred or any rights represented thereby or of stock receivable upon conversion thereof shall be paid by the person or persons surrendering such stock for conversion.
(k) In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any shares of Series A Preferred as provided herein, the Corporation may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, or for any other reason unless, an injunction from a court, on notice, restraining and or enjoining conversion of all or part of said shares of Series A Preferred shall have been sought and obtained by the Corporation or at the Corporation's request or with the Corporation's assistance and the Corporation posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder equal to 120% of the Conversion Amount sought to be converted, which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder in the event Holder obtains judgment.
(l) In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Corporation fails to deliver to the Holder such certificate or certificates pursuant to Section D(c) by the Delivery Date and if after the Delivery Date the Holder or a broker on behalf of the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Common Stock which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such conversion (a "Buy-In"), then the Corporation shall pay in cash to the Holder (in addition to any remedies available to or elected by the Holder) within five (5) business days after written notice from the Holder, the amount by which (A) the Holder's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (B) the aggregate Series A Stated Value of the shares of Series A Preferred for which such conversion was not timely honored, together with interest thereon at a rate of 15% per annum, accruing until such amount and any accrued interest thereon is paid in full (which amount shall be paid as liquidated damages and not as a penalty). The Holder shall provide the Corporation written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In, which shall include evidence of the price at which such Holder had to purchase the Common Stock in an open-market transaction or otherwise.
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(m) The Corporation understands that a delay in the delivery of Common Stock upon conversion of Series A Preferred in the form required pursuant to this Certificate of Designation and the applicable Subscription Agreement after the Delivery Date could result in economic loss to the Holder. As compensation to the Holder for such loss, the Corporation agrees to pay (as liquidated damages and not as a penalty) to the Holder for such late issuance of Common Stock upon Conversion of the Series A Preferred in the amount of $100 per business day after the Delivery Date for each $10,000 of Conversion Amount being converted of the corresponding Common stock which is not timely delivered. The Corporation shall pay any payments incurred under this section in immediately available funds upon demand. Furthermore, in addition to any other remedies which may be available to the Holder, in the event that the Corporation fails for any reason to effect delivery of the Common Stock by the Delivery Date, the Holder will be entitled to revoke all or part of the relevant Notice of Conversion or rescind all by delivery of a notice to such effect to the Corporation, whereupon the Corporation and the Holder shall each be restored to their respective positions immediately prior to the delivery of such notice, except that the liquidated damages described above shall be payable through the date notice of revocation is given to the Corporation.
(n) Upon (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in this Certificate of Designation), that continues for more than twenty (20) business days after any applicable grace period, (ii) a Change in Control (as defined below), or (iii) of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, then at the Holder's election, the Corporation must pay to the Holder, ten (10) business days after request by the Holder (the "Calculation Period"), a sum of money determined by multiplying the then current purchase price of the outstanding Preferred Stock designated by the Holder by 110%, plus accrued but unpaid dividends ("Mandatory Redemption Payment"). The Mandatory Redemption Payment must be received by such Holder not later than thirty (30) business days after request ("Mandatory Redemption Payment Date"). Upon receipt of the Mandatory Redemption Payment, the corresponding Series A Preferred and dividends will be deemed paid and no longer outstanding. For purposes of this Section, "Change in Control" shall mean (i) the Corporation no longer having a class of shares publicly traded, listed or quoted, as applicable, on a Principal Market, (ii) the Corporation becoming a Subsidiary of another entity (other than a corporation formed by the Corporation for purposes of reincorporation in another U.S. jurisdiction), (iii) a majority of the board of directors of the Corporation as of the Closing Date no longer serving as directors of the Corporation, except due to natural causes, and (iv) the sale, lease or transfer of substantially all the assets of the Corporation or Subsidiaries.
E. Voting Rights. The holders of our Series A Preferred do vote together with the holders of our Common Stock on an as converted basis on each matter submitted to a vote of holders of Common Stock. The number of votes that may be cast by a holder of Series A Preferred shall be equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Holder's Series A Preferred on the record date for determining those stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding Series A Preferred is required to for the following actions:
(a) amending the Corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws if such amendment would adversely affect the Series A Preferred, including, without limitation,:
(i) changing the relative seniority rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred as to the payment of dividends in relation to the holders of any other capital stock of the Corporation, or create any other class or series of capital stock entitled to seniority as to the payment of dividends in relation to the holders of Series A Preferred ;
(ii) reducing the amount payable to the holders of Series A Preferred upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or change the relative seniority of the liquidation preferences of the holders of Series A Preferred to the rights upon liquidation of the holders of other capital stock of the Corporation, or change the dividend rights of the holders of Series A Preferred;
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(iii) canceling or modifying the conversion rights of the holders of Series A Preferred provided for in Section D herein;
(iv) canceling or modifying the rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred provided for in this Section E;
(v) issuing shares of Series A Preferred except pursuant to the Subscription Agreements or as dividends on the Series A Preferred; or
(vi) changing the authorized number of shares of Series A Preferred.
(b) purchasing any of the Corporation's securities other than required redemptions of Series A Preferred and repurchase under restricted stock and option agreements authorizing the Corporation's employees (as permitted herein);
(c) effecting a Liquidation Event;
(d) declaring or paying any dividends other than in respect of the Series A Preferred ; and
(e) issuing any additional securities having rights senior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred .
3. Events of Default. For so long as the Series A Preferred is outstanding, unless waived in writing by the Holders, the occurrence of any of the following is an event of default (each, an "Event of Default") and shall thereafter or until such Event of Default has been cured, if such Event of Default is permitted to be cured hereunder, cause the dividend rate to become 15% from and after the occurrence and during the pendency of such event with respect to the Series A Preferred:
(a) The Corporation fails to timely pay any dividend payment or the failure to timely pay any other sum of money due to a Holder of Series A Preferred from the Corporation pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.
(b) The Corporation breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition of the Subscription Agreement or this Certificate of Designation in any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of five (5) business days.
(c) Any material representation or warranty of the Corporation made herein„ or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date made and as of the Closing Date.
(d) Any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Corporation or any substantial portion of its business.
(e) Any continued cessation of operations by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary for thirty (30) days or more or the Corporation is unable to pay its debts after such debts become due.
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(f) The transfer or sale by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary of any material Intellectual Property, personal property, real property or other assets which are necessary to conduct its business (whether now or in the future),without receiving fair value.
(g) The merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Corporation with or into another corporation or person or entity (other than with or into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation), or sale of the capital stock of the Corporation by the Corporation or the holders thereof, in any case under circumstances in which the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Corporation immediately prior to such transaction owning less than a majority in voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Corporation or the surviving or resulting corporation or other entity, as the case may be, immediately following such transaction.
(h) The Corporation or any material Subsidiary shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business; or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.
(i) Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against the Corporation or its material Subsidiary or any of their property or other assets for more than $100,000, and shall remain unpaid, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of forty-five (45) days.
(j) Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance of any notice in relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Corporation and/or any material Subsidiary.
(k) A default by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary under any one or more obligations in an aggregate monetary amount in excess of $100,000 for more than twenty (20) days after the due date, unless the Corporation or its material Subsidiary is contesting the validity of such obligation in good faith.
(l) The failure by the Corporation to have reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Series A Preferred the number of shares of Common Stock as required in the Subscription Agreement.
(m) A default by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary of a material term, covenant, warranty or undertaking of any other agreement to which the Corporation or any material Subsidiary and Holder are parties, or the occurrence of a material event of default under any such other agreement which is not cured after any required notice and/or cure period.
(n) The occurrence of one or more events having a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 5(a) of the Subscription Agreement).
(o) The Corporation effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty (20) days prior written notice to the Holders.
(p) The Corporation's failure to timely deliver to the Holder of Series A Preferred Conversion Shares or a replacement Preferred Stock certificate (if required) within five (5) business days after the required delivery date.
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4. Status of Converted or Redeemed Stock. In case any shares of Series A Preferred shall be redeemed or otherwise repurchased or reacquired, the shares so redeemed, repurchased, or reacquired shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, and shall no longer be designated as Series A Preferred.
5. Registration Rights . The holders of the Series A Preferred shall have such registration rights for the Conversion Shares as are contained in the Subscription Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by its duly authorized officer on February 13, 2015.
JERRICK VENTURES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jeremy Frommer | |
Name: Jeremy Frommer | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(To Be Executed By the Registered Holder in Order to Convert Series A Preferred of Jerrick Ventures, Inc.)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $_______________ of the Series A Stated Value of the above Series A Preferred into shares of Common Stock of Jerrick Ventures, Inc. (the "Corporation") according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $_____________ of the dividends accrued on the Series A Preferred held by the undersigned for the period________________ to ______________ into shares of Common Stock of the Corporation according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $____________ of the Conversion Amount consisting of _________________________________________________________ for the period ______________ to ______________ into shares of Common Stock of the Corporation according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.
Date of Conversion: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicable Conversion Price Per Share:_______________________________________________________________________________________
Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon This Conversion: ______________________________________________________________________
Select one:
☐ A Series A Convertible Preferred Stock certificate is being delivered herewith. The unconverted portion of such certificate should be reissued and delivered to the undersigned.
☐ A Series A Convertible Preferred Stock certificate is not being delivered to Jerrick Ventures, Inc.
Signature:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Print Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Deliveries Pursuant to this Notice of Conversion Should Be Made to:
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Exhibit 3.1(h)
D(d)(ii)
For so long as Series A Preferred is outstanding, if the Corporation issues shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock, except for Excepted Issuances (as defined below), for a consideration at a price per share, or having a conversion, exchange or exercise price per share less than the Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred immediately in effect prior to such sale or issuance, then immediately prior to such sale or issuance the Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred shall be reduced to such other lower price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of any security carrying the right to convert such security directly or indirectly into shares of Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price upon the issuance of the above-described security and again upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the then applicable Conversion Price. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Corporation for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $.001 per share of Common Stock. The reduction of the Conversion Price described in this paragraph is in addition to other rights of the Holder described in this Certificate of Designation and the Subscription Agreement. Excepted Issuances means: (i) Company's issuance of Common Stock in full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (ii) the Company's issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (iii) the Company's issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to employee stock option plans, (iv) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the date hereof.
Exhibit 3.1(i)
CERTIFICATE TO SET FORTH DESIGNATIONS, VOTING POWERS,
PREFERENCES, LIMITATIONS, RESTRICTIONS, AND RELATIVE
RIGHTS OF SERIES B CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada (the "Corporation"), hereby certifies that the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board") in accordance with the provisions of its Certificate of Incorporation (as amended and may be amended from time to time, the "Certificate of Incorporation") and by-laws. The authorized series of the Corporation's previously-authorized preferred stock shall have the following preferences, privileges, powers and restrictions thereof, as follows:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority granted to and vested in the Board in accordance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and by-laws of the Corporation, the Board hereby authorizes a series of the Corporation's previously authorized preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock"), and hereby states the designation and number of shares, and fixes the relative rights, preferences, privileges, powers and restrictions thereof as follows:
1. Name of Corporation :
Jerrick Ventures, Inc., a Nevada corporation.
2. Designation :
Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, issuable pursuant to and in connection with a subscription agreement executed by and among the Corporation and subscribers to Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Subscription Agreement"). Capitalized terms employed herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Subscription Agreement.
A. Designation: Number of Shares . The designation of said series of preferred stock shall be Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B Preferred"). The number of shares of Series B Preferred shall be up to 20,000 shares. Each share of Series B Preferred shall have a stated value equal to $100.00 (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares) (the "Series B Stated Value").
B. Dividends .
(a) The holders of outstanding shares of Series B Preferred (collectively, the "Holders" and each, a "Holder") shall be entitled to receive preferential dividends at the rate of 6% per share per annum on the Series B Stated Value out of any funds of the Corporation legally available under all applicable law for such purpose, but before any dividend or other distribution will be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any shares of any Junior Stock (defined below). Such dividends shall compound annually and be fully cumulative, and shall accumulate from the date of original issuance of the Series B Preferred, and shall be payable quarterly, in arrears, commencing on the first day of the calendar quarter following the date on which the Series B Preferred is issued, in cash or as described below (provided that if the last day of a calendar year is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in New York, NY, then such dividend shall be payable, without interest for such additional day(s), on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday). Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below) and while such Event of Default is outstanding, such dividend rate shall be increased to 15% per annum on the Series B Stated Value. Dividends must be delivered to the Holders not later than five (5) business days after each specified dividend payment date. At the Corporation's option in its sole and absolute discretion, such dividend payments may be made in (i) cash (ii) additional shares of Series B Preferred valued at the Series B Stated Value thereof, in an amount equal to 100% of the cash dividend otherwise payable or (iii) a combination of cash and additional shares of Series B Preferred , provided there is not an existing current Event of Default on the date on which a dividend payment is payable, in which event the Holder entitled to receive such dividend may elect to receive such dividends in cash or additional shares of Series B Preferred. The issuance of such shares of Series B Preferred shall constitute full payment of such dividends or such portion of such dividends payable in additional shares of Series B Preferred, as the case may be.
(b) The dividends on the Series B Preferred at the rates provided above shall be cumulative whether or not declared so that, if at any time full cumulative dividends at the rate aforesaid on all shares of the Series B Preferred then outstanding from the date from and after which dividends thereon are cumulative to the end of the annual dividend period next preceding such time shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, or if the full dividend on all such outstanding Series B Preferred for the then current dividend period shall not have been paid or declared and set apart for payment, the amount of the deficiency shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment before any sum shall be set apart for or applied by the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of the Series B Preferred or any shares of any other class of stock ranking on a parity with the Series B Preferred and before any dividend or other distribution shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment on any Junior Stock and before any sum shall be set aside for or applied to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of any Junior Stock.
C. Liquidation and Redemption Rights . Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event (as defined below), the Holders of the Series B Preferred shall be entitled to receive, and before any payment or distribution shall be made on any shares of any Common Stock or other class of stock presently authorized or to be authorized (the Common Stock and such other stock being hereinafter collectively, the "Junior Stock"), out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to stockholders, an amount equal to the Series B Stated Value and all accrued and unpaid dividends to and including the date of payment thereof. Upon the payment in full of all amounts due to the Holders of the Series B Preferred (on an as converted basis), the Common Stock and any other class of Junior Stock shall collectively receive all remaining assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution. If the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to the Holders of the Series B Preferred shall be insufficient to permit payment in full of the amounts payable as aforesaid to the Holders of Series B Preferred upon a Liquidation Event, then all such assets of the Corporation shall be distributed to the exclusion of the Holders of Junior Stock ratably among the Holders of the Series B Preferred. "Liquidation Event" shall mean (i) the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, whether voluntary or involuntary, of the Corporation, (ii) the purchase or redemption by the Corporation of shares of any class of stock or the merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations, unless (a) the Holders of the Series B Preferred receive securities of the surviving corporation having substantially similar rights as the Series B Preferred and the stockholders of the Corporation immediately prior to such transaction are holders of at least a majority of the voting securities of the successor corporation immediately thereafter (the "Permitted Merger"), unless the Holders of the shares of Series B Preferred elect otherwise or (b) the sale, license or lease of all or substantially all, or any material part of, the Corporation's assets, unless the Holders elect otherwise.
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D. Conversion into Common Stock . Holders of shares of Series B Preferred shall have the following conversion rights and obligations:
(a) Subject to the further provisions of this paragraph D(a), each Holder of Series B Preferred shall have the right at any time commencing after the issuance to such Holder of Series B Preferred, to convert such shares, accrued but unpaid declared dividends on the Series B Preferred and any other sum owed by the Corporation arising from the Series B Preferred or pursuant to the Subscription Agreement (collectively "Conversion Amount") into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (the "Conversion Shares") of the Corporation determined in accordance with the applicable conversion price provided in paragraph D(b) below (the "Conversion Price"). All declared or accrued but unpaid dividends may be converted at the election of the Holder together with or independent of the conversion of the Series B Stated Value of the Series B Preferred.
(b) The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the Conversion Amount shall equal (i) the sum of (A) the Series B Stated Value being converted and/or (B) at the Holder's election, accrued and unpaid dividends or any other component of the Conversion Amount, divided by (ii) the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price of the Series B Preferred shall be $0.30, subject to adjustment only as described herein.
(c) Holder will give notice of its decision to exercise its right to convert the Series B Preferred, or part thereof and/or accrued and unpaid dividends, by sending by facsimile an executed and completed Notice of Conversion (a form of which is annexed as Exhibit A to this certificate of designations (the "Certificate of Designations") to the Corporation via confirmed facsimile transmission. The Holder will not be required to surrender the Series B Preferred certificate until the Series B Preferred has been fully converted. Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is sent by facsimile to the Corporation in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a Conversion Date. The Corporation will itself, or cause the Corporation's transfer agent to, transmit the Corporation's Common Stock certificates representing the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series B Preferred to the Holder within three (3) business days after receipt by the Corporation of the Notice of Conversion (the "Delivery Date"). In the event the Common Stock is electronically transferable, then delivery of the Common Stock must be made by electronic transfer, provided request for such electronictransfer has been made by the Holder. A Series B Preferred certificate representing the balance of the Series B Preferred not so converted will be provided by the Corporation to the Holder if requested by Holder, provided the Holder has delivered the original Series B Preferred certificate to the Corporation. To the extent that a Holder elects not to surrender the certificate for such Series B Preferred for reissuance upon partial payment or conversion, the Holder hereby indemnifies the Corporation against any and all loss or damage attributable to a third-party claim in an amount in excess of the actual amount of the Series B Stated Value then owned by the Holder.
In the case of the exercise of the conversion rights set forth in paragraph D(a) hereof, the conversion privilege shall be deemed to have been exercised and the Conversion Shares shall be deemed to have been issued upon the date of receipt by the Corporation of the Notice of Conversion. The person or entity entitled to receive Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall, on the date and thereafter, be treated for all purposes as the recordholder of such Common Stock and shall on the same date cease to be treated for any purpose as the record Holder of such shares of Series B Preferred so converted.
Upon the conversion of any shares of Series B Preferred, no adjustment or payment shall be made with respect to such converted shares on account of any dividend on the Common Stock, except that the Holder of such converted shares shall be entitled to be paid any dividends declared on shares of Common Stock after conversion thereof.
The Corporation shall not be required, in connection with any conversion of the Series B Preferred and payment of dividends on Series B Preferred, to issue a fraction of a share of its Series B Preferred or Common Stock and shall instead deliver a stock certificate representing the next higher whole number.
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The Corporation and the Holder may not convert that amount of the Conversion Amount on a Conversion Date in amounts that would result in the Holder having a beneficial ownership of Common Stock which would be in excess of the sum of (i) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates on such Conversion Date, and (ii) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the Conversion Amount with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made on such Conversion Date, which would result in the aggregate beneficial ownership by the Holder and its Affiliates of more than 4.99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. For the purposes of the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act and Regulation 13d-3 thereunder. Subject to the foregoing, the Holder shall not be limited to successive exercises which would result in the aggregate issuance of more than 4.99%. The Holder may allocate which of the equity of the Corporation deemed beneficially owned by the Holder shall be included in the 4.99% amount described above and which shall be allocated to the excess above 4.99%. The Holder may waive the conversion limitation described in this Section in whole or in part, upon and effective after sixty one (61) days' prior written notice to the Corporation.
(d) The Conversion Price determined pursuant to Paragraph D(b) shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:
(i) In case the Corporation shall at any time (A) declare any dividend or distribution on its Common Stock or other securities of the Corporation other than the Series B Preferred, (B) split or subdivide the outstanding Common Stock, (C) combine the outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (D) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares or other securities of the Corporation, then in each such event the Conversion Price shall be adjusted proportionately so that the Holders of Series B Preferred shall be entitled to receive the kind and number of shares or other securities of the Corporation which such Holders would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of any of the events described above had such shares of Series B Preferred been converted immediately prior to the happening of such event (or any record date with respect thereto). Such adjustment shall be made whenever any of the events listed above shall occur. An adjustment made to the Conversion Price pursuant to this paragraph D(d)(i) shall become effective immediately after the effective date of the event.
(ii) For so long as Series B Preferred is outstanding, if the Corporation issues shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock, except for Excepted Issuances (as defined below), for a consideration at a price per share, or having a conversion, exchange or exercise price per share less than the Conversion Price of the Series B Preferred immediately in effect prior to such sale or issuance, then immediately prior to such sale or issuance the Conversion Price of the Series B Preferred shall be reduced to such other lower price. For purposes of this adjustment, the issuance of any security carrying the right to convert such security directly or indirectly into shares of Common Stock or of any warrant, right or option to purchase Common Stock shall result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price upon the issuance of the above-described security and again upon the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of such conversion or purchase rights if such issuance is at a price lower than the then applicable Conversion Price. Common Stock issued or issuable by the Corporation for no consideration or for consideration that cannot be determined at the time of issue will be deemed issuable or to have been issued for $.001 per share of Common Stock. The reduction of the Conversion Price described in this paragraph is in addition to other rights of the Holder described in this Certificate of Designation and the Subscription Agreement. Excepted Issuances means: (i) Company's issuance of Common Stock in full or partial consideration in connection with a strategic merger, acquisition, consolidation or purchase of substantially all of the securities or assets of a corporation or other entity, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (ii) the Company's issuance of securities in connection with strategic license agreements and other partnering arrangements, so long as such issuances are not for the purpose of raising capital and which holders of such securities or debt are not at any time granted registration rights, (iii) the Company's issuance of Common Stock or the issuances or grants of options to purchase Common Stock to employees, directors, and consultants, pursuant to employee stock option plans, (iv) securities upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the date hereof.
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(e) (1) In case of any merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation (other than a merger in which the Corporation is the surviving or continuing corporation and which does not result in any reclassification, conversion, or change of the outstanding shares of Common Stock), then unless the right to convert shares of Series B Preferred shall have terminated as part of such merger, lawful provision shall be made so that Holders of Series B Preferred shall thereafter have the right to convert each share of Series B Preferred into the kind and amount of shares of stock and/or other securities or property receivable upon such merger by a Holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series B Preferred might have been converted immediately prior to such consolidation or merger. Such provision shall also provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in sub-paragraph (d) of this paragraph D. The foregoing provisions of this paragraph D(e) shall similarly apply to successive mergers.
(i) In case of any sale or conveyance to another person or entity of the property of the Corporation as an entirety, or substantially as an entirety, in connection with which shares or other securities or cash or other property shall be issuable, distributable, payable, or deliverable for outstanding shares of Common Stock, then, unless the right to convert such shares shall have terminated, lawful provision shall be made so that the Holders of Series B Preferred shall thereafter have the right to convert each share of the Series B Preferred into the kind and amount of shares of stock or other securities or property that shall be issuable, distributable, payable, or deliverable upon such sale or conveyance with respect to each share of Common Stock immediately prior to such conveyance.
(f) Whenever the number of shares to be issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred is required to be adjusted as provided in this paragraph D(f), the Corporation shall forthwith compute the adjusted number of shares to be so issued and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjusted conversion amount and the facts upon which such adjustment is based, and such certificate shall forthwith be filed with the Transfer Agent for the Series B Preferred and the Common Stock, and the Corporation shall give notice in the manner described in the Subscription Agreement to each Holder of record of Series B Preferred of such adjusted conversion price not later than the first business day after the event, giving rise to the adjustment.
(g) In case at any time the Corporation shall propose:
(i) to pay any dividend or distribution payable in shares upon its Common Stock or make any distribution (other than cash dividends) to the Holders of its Common Stock; or
(ii) to offer for subscription to the Holders of its Common Stock any additional shares of any class or any other rights; or
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(iii) any capital reorganization or reclassification of its shares or the merger of the Corporation with another corporation (other than a merger in which the Corporation is the surviving or continuing corporation and which does not result in any reclassification, conversion, or change of the outstanding shares of Common Stock); or
(iv) the voluntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Corporation;
then, and in any one or more of said cases, the Corporation shall cause at least fifteen (15) days prior notice of the date on which (A) the books of the Corporation shall close or a record be taken for such stock dividend, distribution, or subscription rights, or (B) such capital reorganization, reclassification, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up shall take place, as the case may be, to be mailed to the Holders of record of the Series B Preferred.
(h) For so long as any shares of Series B Preferred or any Conversion Amount shall remain outstanding and the Holders thereof shall have the right to convert the same in accordance with provisions of this paragraph D(h), the Corporation shall at all times reserve from the authorized and unissued shares of its Common Stock 150% of the number of shares of Common Stock that would be necessary to allow the conversion of the entire Conversion Amount.
(i) The term "Common Stock" as used in this Certificate of Designation shall mean the Common Stock of the Corporation as such stock is constituted at the date of issuance thereof or as it may from time to time be changed, or shares of stock of any class or other securities and/or property into which the shares of the Series B Preferred shall at any time become convertible pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph D(i).
(j) The Corporation shall pay the amount of any and all issue taxes (but not income taxes) which may be imposed in respect of any issue or delivery of stock upon the conversion of any shares of Series B Preferred, but all transfer taxes and income taxes that may be payable in respect of any change of ownership of Series B Preferred or any rights represented thereby or of stock receivable upon conversion thereof shall be paid by the person or persons surrendering such stock for conversion.
(k) In the event a Holder shall elect to convert any shares of Series B Preferred as provided herein, the Corporation may not refuse conversion based on any claim that such Holder or any one associated or affiliated with such Holder has been engaged in any violation of law, or for any other reason unless, an injunction from a court, on notice, restraining and or enjoining conversion of all or part of said shares of Series B Preferred shall have been sought and obtained by the Corporation or at the Corporation's request or with the Corporation's assistance and the Corporation posts a surety bond for the benefit of such Holder equal to 120% of the Conversion Amount sought to be converted, which is subject to the injunction, which bond shall remain in effect until the completion of arbitration/litigation of the dispute and the proceeds of which shall be payable to such Holder in the event Holder obtains judgment.
(l) In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Corporation fails to deliver to the Holder such certificate or certificates pursuant to Section D(c) by the Delivery Date and if after the Delivery Date the Holder or a broker on behalf of the Holder purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by such Holder of the Common Stock which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such conversion (a "Buy-In"), then the Corporation shall pay in cash to the Holder (in addition to any remedies available to or elected by the Holder) within five (5) business days after written notice from the Holder, the amount by which (A) the Holder's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, if any) for the shares of Common Stock so purchased exceeds (B) the aggregate Series B Stated Value of the shares of Series B Preferred for which such conversion was not timely honored, together with interest thereon at a rate of 15% per annum, accruing until such amount and any accrued interest thereon is paid in full (which amount shall be paid as liquidated damages and not as a penalty). The Holder shall provide the Corporation written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Buy-In, which shall include evidence of the price at which such Holder had to purchase the Common Stock in an open-market transaction or otherwise.
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(m) The Corporation understands that a delay in the delivery of Common Stock upon conversion of Series B Preferred in the form required pursuant to this Certificate of Designation and the applicable Subscription Agreement after the Delivery Date could result in economic loss to the Holder. As compensation to the Holder for such loss, the Corporation agrees to pay (as liquidated damages and not as a penalty) to the Holder for such late issuance of Common Stock upon Conversion of the Series B Preferred in the amount of $100 per business day after the Delivery Date for each $10,000 of Conversion Amount being converted of the corresponding Common stock which is not timely delivered. The Corporation shall pay any payments incurred under this section in immediately available funds upon demand. Furthermore, in addition to any other remedies which may be available to the Holder, in the event that the Corporation fails for any reason to effect delivery of the Common Stock by the Delivery Date, the Holder will be entitled to revoke all or part of the relevant Notice of Conversion or rescind all by delivery of a notice to such effect to the Corporation, whereupon the Corporation and the Holder shall each be restored to their respective positions immediately prior to the delivery of such notice, except that the liquidated damages described above shall be payable through the date notice of revocation is given to the Corporation.
(n) Upon (i) the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in this Certificate of Designation), that continues for more than twenty (20) business days after any applicable grace period, (ii) a Change in Control (as defined below), or (iii) of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, then at the Holder's election, the Corporation must pay to the Holder, ten (10) business days after request by the Holder (the "Calculation Period"), a sum of money determined by multiplying the then current purchase price of the outstanding Preferred Stock designated by the Holder by 110%, plus accrued but unpaid dividends ("Mandatory Redemption Payment"). The Mandatory Redemption Payment must be received by such Holder not later than thirty (30) business days after request ("Mandatory Redemption Payment Date"). Upon receipt of the Mandatory Redemption Payment, the corresponding Series B Preferred and dividends will be deemed paid and no longer outstanding. For purposes of this Section, "Change in Control" shall mean (i) the Corporation no longer having a class of shares publicly traded, listed or quoted, as applicable, on a Principal Market, (ii) the Corporation becoming a Subsidiary of another entity (other than a corporation formed by the Corporation for purposes of reincorporation in another U.S. jurisdiction), (iii) a majority of the board of directors of the Corporation as of the Closing Date no longer serving as directors of the Corporation, except due to natural causes, and (iv) the sale, lease or transfer of substantially all the assets of the Corporation or Subsidiaries.
E. Voting Rights. The holders of our Series B Preferred do vote together with the holders of our Common Stock on an as converted basis on each matter submitted to a vote of holders of Common Stock. The number of votes that may be cast by a holder of Series B Preferred shall be equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Holder's Series B Preferred on the record date for determining those stockholders entitled to vote on the matter. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our outstanding Series B Preferred is required to for the following actions:
(a) amending the Corporation's certificate of incorporation or by-laws if such amendment would adversely affect the Series B Preferred, including, without limitation,:
(i) changing the relative seniority rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred as to the payment of dividends in relation to the holders of any other capital stock of the Corporation, or create any other class or series of capital stock entitled to seniority as to the payment of dividends in relation to the holders of Series B Preferred ;
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(ii) reducing the amount payable to the holders of Series B Preferred upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, or change the relative seniority of the liquidation preferences of the holders of Series B Preferred to the rights upon liquidation of the holders of other capital stock of the Corporation, or change the dividend rights of the holders of Series B Preferred;
(iii) canceling or modifying the conversion rights of the holders of Series B Preferred provided for in Section D herein;
(iv) canceling or modifying the rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred provided for in this Section E;
(v) issuing shares of Series B Preferred except pursuant to the Subscription Agreements or as dividends on the Series B Preferred; or
(vi) changing the authorized number of shares of Series B Preferred.
(b) purchasing any of the Corporation's securities other than required redemptions of Series B Preferred and repurchase under restricted stock and option agreements authorizing the Corporation's employees (as permitted herein);
(c) effecting a Liquidation Event;
(d) declaring or paying any dividends other than in respect of the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred or Series B Preferred; and
(e) issuing any additional securities having rights senior to the Series B Preferred .
3. Events of Default . For so long as the Series B Preferred is outstanding, unless waived in writing by the Holders, the occurrence of any of the following is an event of default (each, an "Event of Default") and shall thereafter or until such Event of Default has been cured, if such Event of Default is permitted to be cured hereunder, cause the dividend rate to become 15% from and after the occurrence and during the pendency of such event with respect to the Series B Preferred:
(a) The Corporation fails to timely pay any dividend payment or the failure to timely pay any other sum of money due to a Holder of Series B Preferred from the Corporation pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.
(b) The Corporation breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition of the Subscription Agreement or this Certificate of Designation in any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of five (5) business days.
(c) Any material representation or warranty of the Corporation made herein„ or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date made and as of the Closing Date.
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(d) Any dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Corporation or any substantial portion of its business.
(e) Any continued cessation of operations by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary for thirty (30) days or more or the Corporation is unable to pay its debts after such debts become due.
(f) The transfer or sale by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary of any material Intellectual Property, personal property, real property or other assets which are necessary to conduct its business (whether now or in the future),without receiving fair value.
(g) The merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Corporation with or into another corporation or person or entity (other than with or into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation), or sale of the capital stock of the Corporation by the Corporation or the holders thereof, in any case under circumstances in which the holders of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Corporation immediately prior to such transaction owning less than a majority in voting power of the outstanding capital stock of Corporation or the surviving or resulting corporation or other entity, as the case may be, immediately following such transaction.
(h) The Corporation or any material Subsidiary shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business; or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.
(i) Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against the Corporation or its material Subsidiary or any of their property or other assets for more than $100,000, and shall remain unpaid, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of forty-five (45) days.
(j) Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance of any notice in relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Corporation and/or any material Subsidiary.
(k) A default by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary under any one or more obligations in an aggregate monetary amount in excess of $100,000 for more than twenty (20) days after the due date, unless the Corporation or its material Subsidiary is contesting the validity of such obligation in good faith.
(1) The failure by the Corporation to have reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Series B Preferred the number of shares of Common Stock as required in the Subscription Agreement.
(m) A default by the Corporation or any material Subsidiary of a material term, covenant, warranty or undertaking of any other agreement to which the Corporation or any material Subsidiary and Holder are parties, or the occurrence of a material event of default under any such other agreement which is not cured after any required notice and/or cure period.
(n) The occurrence of one or more events having a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in Section 5(a) of the Subscription Agreement).
(o) The Corporation effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty (20) days prior written notice to the Holders.
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(p) The Corporation's failure to timely deliver to the Holder of Series B Preferred Conversion Shares or a replacement Preferred Stock certificate (if required) within five (5) business days after the required delivery date.
4. Status of Converted or Redeemed Stock. In case any shares of Series B Preferred shall be redeemed or otherwise repurchased or reacquired, the shares so redeemed, repurchased, or reacquired shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, and shall no longer be designated as Series B Preferred.
5. Registration Rights. The holders of the Series B Preferred shall have such registration rights for the Conversion Shares as are contained in the Subscription Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by its duly authorized officer on December 21, 2015.
JERRICK VENTURES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jeremy Frommer | |
Name: | Jeremy Frommer | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(To Be Executed By the Registered Holder in Order to Convert Series B Preferred of Jerrick Ventures, Inc.)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $______________ of the Series B Stated Value of the above Series B Preferred into shares of Common Stock of Jerrick Ventures, Inc. (the "Corporation") according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $______________ of the dividends accrued on the Series B Preferred held by the undersigned for the period ___________________ to ___________________ into shares of Common Stock of the Corporation according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $______________ of the Conversion Amount consisting of ___________________ for the period ___________________ to ___________________ into shares of Common Stock of the Corporation according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below.
Date of Conversion: |
Applicable Conversion Price Per Share: |
Number of Common Shares Issuable Upon This Conversion: |
Select one:
☐ A Series B Convertible Preferred Stock certificate is being delivered herewith. The unconverted portion of such certificate should be reissued and delivered to the undersigned.
☐ A Series B Convertible Preferred Stock certificate is not being delivered to Jerrick Ventures, Inc.
Signature: | |
Print Name: | |
Address: | |
Deliveries Pursuant to this Notice of Conversion Should Be Made to:
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Exhibit 3.3
Articles of Incorporation
4. Names and Addresses of the Board of Directors/Trustees continued
Sam Bernstein 202 S Dean Street Englewood NJ 07631
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ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION OF
JERRICK VENTURES, INC.
ARTICLE I
NAME OF CORPORATION
The name of the Corporation is Jerrick Ventures, Inc.
ARTICLE II
REGISTERED OFFICE AND RESIDENT AGENT
The address of the Corporation's registered office in the state of Nevada is 1645 Village Center Circle, Ste. 170, Las Vegas, Nevada 89134, and the Corporation's resident agent at such address is Vcoip Services, LLC.
ARTICLE III
DURATION
The Corporation shall have perpetual existence.
ARTICLE IV
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any activity within the purposes for which corporations may be incorporated and organized under Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and to do all other things incidental thereto which are not forbidden by law or by these Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE
V
POWERS
The Corporation has been formed pursuant to Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The powers of the Corporation shall be those powers granted under the Nevada Revised Statues, including Sections 78.060 and 78.070 thereof. In addition, the Corporation shall have the following specific powers:
(a) to elect or appoint officers and agents of the Corporation and to fix their compensation; (b) to act as an agent for any individual, association, partnership, corporation or other legal entity; (c) to receive, acquire, hold, exercise rights arising out of the ownership or possession of, sell, or otherwise dispose of, shares or other interests in, or obligations of, individuals, associations, partnerships, corporations, governments or other legal entities; (d) to receive, acquire, hold, pledge, transfer, or otherwise dispose of shares of the Corporation in accordance with Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes; and (e) to make gifts or contributions for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific or educational purposes.
ARTICLE
VI
CAPITAL STOCK
A. CLASSES OF STOCK
The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of stock to be designated, respectively, common stock and blank check preferred stock. The total number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 100,000,000 shares. 90,000,000 shares shall be common stock, par value of $0.001 (the "Common Stock"). 10,000,000 shares shall be blank check preferred stock, par value of $0.001 (the "Preferred Stock" or "Blank Check Preferred Stock").
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B. ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED STOCK
The Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series. The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to provide for the issue of all or any of the shares of the Blank Check Preferred Stock in one or more series, and to fix the number of shares and to determine or alter for each such series, such voting powers, full or limited, or no voting powers, and such designation, preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other rights and such qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors providing for the issuance of such shares and as may be permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes. The Board of Directors is also expressly authorized to increase or decrease the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issuance of shares of that series, but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding. In case the number of shares of any series shall be decreased in accordance with the foregoing sentence, the shares constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such series.
C. RIGHTS, PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS OF COMMON STOCK.
1. Dividend Rights. Subject to the prior or equal rights of holders of all classes of stock at the time outstanding having prior or equal rights as to dividends, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board of Directors, out of any assets of the Corporation legally available therefor, such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors.
2. Voting Rights. Each holder of the common stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share of common stock standing in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation.
3. Stock Rights and Options. The Corporation shall have the power to create and issue rights, warrants or options entitling the holders thereof to purchase from the Corporation any shares of its capital stock of any class or classes, upon such terms and conditions and at such time and prices as the board of directors or a committee thereof may approve, which terms and conditions shall be incorporated in an instrument or instruments evidencing such rights, warrants or options. In the absence of fraud, the judgment of the board of directors or a committee thereof as to the adequacy of consideration for the issuance of such rights, warrants or options and the sufficiency thereof shall be conclusive.
ARTICLE VII
PLACE OF MEETINGS; CORPORATE BOOKS
Subject to the laws of the State of Nevada, the stockholders and the directors shall have power to hold their meetings and to maintain the books of the Corporation outside the state of Nevada, at such place or places as may from time to time be designated in the Corporation's Bylaws or by appropriate resolution.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES
The provisions of these Articles of Incorporation may be amended, altered or repealed from time to time to the extent and in the manner prescribed by the laws of the state of Nevada, and additional provisions authorized by such laws as are then in force may be added. All rights herein conferred on the directors, officers and stockholders are granted subject to this reservation.
ARTICLE IX
LIMITED LIABILITY OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the officers and directors of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer; provided, however, this limitation on personal liability shall not apply to acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud, knowing violation of law, or unlawful distribution prohibited by Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
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Exhibit 10.9
SPIN-OFF AGREEMENT
This SPIN-OFF AGREEMENT, dated as of February 5, 2016, (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among Great Plains Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Seller”), and Kent Campbell (“Buyer”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Seller presently owns 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Ashland Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Ashland”) which is engaged in the business of owning and operating a portfolio or real estate assets;
WHEREAS, Seller presently owns 100% of the issued and outstanding common stock of LiL Marc, Inc., a Utah corporation (“LiL Marc”) which is engaged in the business of selling a plastic boys’ toilet-training device;
WHEREAS, Buyer presently owns 781,819 shares of Seller’s issued and outstanding $.0001 par value common stock (“Seller’s Common Stock”);
WHEREAS, Seller is a party to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2016, by and between Seller, GPH Merger Sub, Inc. and Jerrick Ventures, Inc. (the “Merger Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to purchase Seller’s interest in Ashland (the “Ashland Interest”) and LiL Marc (the “LiL Marc Shares”) (the Ashland Interest and the LiL Marc Shares are collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Interests”) from Seller, and assume all responsibility for and pay all other debts, obligations and liabilities of Seller existing prior to the consummation of the Merger (as defined in the Merger Agreement), on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell and transfer the Assigned Assets (as defined below) and the Assumed Liabilities (as defined below) related to the Interests to Buyer, on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants, promises and agreements herein set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending legally to be bound, agree as follows:
I. | ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SELLER’S ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. |
Subject to the terms and conditions provided below:
1.1 Assignment and Assumption of Liabilities . Prior to the Closing (as defined below), Seller shall transfer and assign all of the Assigned Assets and all of the Assumed Liabilities to Ashland.
1.2 Sale and Purchase . Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Seller hereby agrees to sell, assign and deliver to Buyer at the Closing all right, title and interest in and to the Interests, and Buyer agrees to accept the same from Seller.
1.3 Assignment of Assets . Prior to the Closing, Seller shall transfer, assign and deliver to Ashland or LiL Marc all right, title and interest in and to the assets and rights, together with any replacements thereof and additions thereto made between the date hereof and the Closing, as hereafter described in this Section 1.3 (collectively, the “Assigned Assets”), including the following:
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(a) All cash, property, real estate, equipment and other assets of Seller, except any cash amounts raised in connection with the Merger; and
(b) All goodwill and intangibles associated with the businesses operated by Ashland and LiL Marc (the “Business”).
1.4 Assignment and Assumption of Liabilities . Prior to the Closing, Seller shall transfer, assign and deliver to Ashland all, the following liabilities (the “Assumed Liabilities”):
(a) such liabilities, obligations and commitments of the Seller arising or accruing during the period commencing after the Closing Date (as defined below) under any contracts of the Seller related to Business;
(b) any product liability or similar claim for injury to persons or property, regardless of when made or asserted, which arises out of or is based upon any express or implied representation, warranty or agreement made by the Seller or its agents, or which is imposed by operation of law or otherwise, in connection with any sales or service performed by or on behalf of the Seller on or prior to the Closing Date;
(c) any liability or obligations to any current or former employees, agents, independent contractors or creditors of the Seller or under any plan or arrangement with respect thereto, including, without limitation, liabilities and obligations (A) under any life, health, accident, disability or any other employee benefit plan, and (B) under any pension, profit sharing, stock bonus, deferred compensation, retirement, bonus or other current or former employee compensation or pension benefit plan or post-retirement benefit plan to which the Seller is a party or under which the Seller has any obligation, or which is maintained, or to which contributions have been made, by the Seller or any predecessor or any corporation which is a controlled group or corporations of which the Seller are a member, or any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control with the Seller, and (C) for wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, severance, sick pay, vacation or holiday pay, overtime or other benefits;
(d) any liabilities for any tax, assessment or other governmental imposition of any type or description, including, without limitation, any federal income or excess profits taxes or state or federal income, sales, use, excise, ad valorem or franchise taxes, together with any interest, assessments and penalties thereon arising out of or attributable to the conduct of the Seller’s operations and the Business prior to the Closing Date or the Seller’s or its shareholders’ federal income or capital gain taxes or state, or local income or franchise taxes arising by virtue of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise;
(e) any liability (i) which arises out of or in connection with any breach or default by the Seller occurring prior to the Closing under any of the contracts or leases, (ii) which arises out of or in connection with any violation by the Seller of any requirement of law prior to the Closing Date, (iii) which relates to the Assigned Assets (including those arising under any contracts) to the extent relating to periods prior to the Closing Date;
(f) any liability arising out of or in connection with litigation or other legal proceedings, claims or investigations related to the Seller or the Business and operations, regardless of when made or asserted, including, without limitation, contract, tort, intellectual property, infringement or misappropriation, crime, fraudulent conveyance, workers’ compensation, product liability or similar claim for injury to persons or property which arises out of or is based upon any express or implied warranty, representation or agreement of the Seller or its employees or agents, or which is imposed by law or otherwise; and
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(g) any liabilities, trade payables or other costs of operating the Business prior to the Closing Date (excluding the Retained Liabilities).
1.5 Assignment and Assumption of Liabilities . Prior to the Closing, Seller shall transfer and assign all of the Assigned Assets and all of the Assumed Liabilities to Ashland or LiL Marc. The sale of the Business shall be accomplished through a sale by Seller of the Interests of Ashland and LiL Marc to Buyer.
II. | TRANSFER OF ASHLAND |
2.1 Transfer of Interests . Subject to the terms and conditions provided below, Seller shall sell and transfer the Interests to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase the Interests from Seller, on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 3.1 below).
2.2 Purchase Price . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Interests shall be sold by the Seller and purchased by the Buyer for the following consideration (the “Purchase Price”):
(a) Delivery to Seller for cancellation of, and cancellation of, 781,819 shares of Seller’s Common Stock held by Buyer (the “Seller Shares”);
(b) The assumption of the Assumed Liabilities by the Buyer (via the assumption thereof by Ashland); and
(c) The assumption of the Retained Liabilities by the Seller.
III. | CLOSING . |
3.1 Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place on February 5, 2016 (the “Closing Date”) subject to the satisfaction of all conditions precedent described in Sections VIII and IX hereof.
3.2 Procedure at the Closing . At the Closing, the parties agree to take the following steps in the order listed below ( provided, however , that upon their completion all of these steps shall be deemed to have occurred simultaneously):
(a) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer (A) appropriate bills of sale and other assignment documentation reasonably satisfactory to Buyer transferring Seller’s right, title and interest in the Interests, and (B) such other documents as may be required under applicable law or reasonably requested by Buyer to transfer ownership of the Interests to Buyer; and
(b) At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller (A) the one or more applicable stock certificates evidencing the Seller Shares, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by stock powers duly executed with signature guaranteed in blank, or other instruments of transfer in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, (B) any documentary evidence of the due recordation in the Company’s share register of Buyer’s full and unrestricted title to the Seller Shares, and (C) such other documents as may be required under applicable law or reasonably requested by Seller to terminate Buyer’s ownership interest in the Seller Shares.
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IV. | BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . |
Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller that:
4.1 Capacity and Enforceability . Buyer has the legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and the documents to be executed and delivered by Buyer at the Closing pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement and all such documents relating to the transactions contemplated hereunder constitute valid and binding agreements of Buyer, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
4.2 Compliance . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Buyer will result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute a default under, or violate any agreement, indenture, instrument, order, law or regulation to which Buyer is a party, or by which Buyer is bound.
4.3 Liabilities . Following the Closing, Seller will, except as to the Retained Liabilities which the parties acknowledge shall be retained by Seller and paid at Closing, have no other liability for any debts, liabilities or obligations of Seller, the Business, the Interests or the business or activities of Seller prior to the Closing, and there are no outstanding guaranties, performance or payment bonds, letters of credit or other contingent contractual obligations that have been undertaken by Seller directly or indirectly in relation to the business of Seller prior to the Closing, and that may survive the Closing.
V. | SELLER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES . |
Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that:
5.1 Organization and Good Standing . Seller is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.
5.2 Authority and Enforceability . The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the documents to be executed and delivered at the Closing pursuant to the transactions contemplated hereby, and performance in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, have been duly authorized by Seller and all such documents constitute valid and binding agreements of Seller enforceable in accordance with their terms.
VI. | OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER PENDING CLOSING . |
Buyer covenants and agrees that between the date hereof and the Closing:
6.1 Not Impair Performance . Buyer shall not take any action that would cause the conditions upon the obligations of the parties hereto to effect the transactions contemplated hereby not to be fulfilled, including, without limitation, taking or causing to be taken, any action that would cause the representations and warranties made by any party herein not to be true, correct and accurate as of the Closing.
6.2 Assist Performance . Buyer shall exercise its reasonable best efforts to cause to be fulfilled those conditions precedent to Seller’s obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby which are dependent upon actions of Buyer and to make and/or obtain any necessary filings and consents in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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VII. | OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER PENDING CLOSING . |
Seller covenants and agrees that between the date hereof and the Closing:
7.1 Business as Usual . Seller shall operate in accordance with past practices, and shall use best efforts to preserve its goodwill and the goodwill of its employees, customers and others having business dealings with it. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, Seller shall (a) make all normal and customary repairs to its equipment, assets and facilities, (b) keep in force all insurance, (c) preserve in full force and effect all material franchises, licenses, contracts and real property interests and comply in all material respects with all laws and regulations, (d) collect all accounts receivable and pay all trade creditors in the ordinary course of business at intervals historically experienced, and (e) preserve and maintain its assets in their current operating condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted. From the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, Seller shall not (i) amend, terminate or surrender any material franchise, license, contract or real property interest, or (ii) sell or dispose of any of its assets except in the ordinary course of business. Seller shall not take or omit to take any action that results in Buyer incurring any liability or obligation prior to or in connection with the Closing.
7.2 Not Impair Performance . Seller shall not take any intentional action that would cause the conditions upon the obligations of the parties hereto to effect the transactions contemplated hereby not to be fulfilled, including taking or causing to be taken any action which would cause the representations and warranties made by any party herein not to be materially true, correct and accurate as of the Closing, or in any way impairing the ability of Buyer to satisfy his obligations as provided in Article VI.
7.3 Assist Performance . Seller shall exercise its reasonable best efforts to cause to be fulfilled those conditions precedent to Buyer’ obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby which are dependent upon the actions of Seller and to work with Buyer to make and/or obtain any necessary filings and consents. Seller shall comply with its obligations under this Agreement.
VIII. | SELLER’S CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING . |
The obligations of Seller to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions precedent:
8.1 Representations and Warranties; Performance. All representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct, in all material respects, when made and shall be true and correct, in all material respects, at and as of the Closing, with the same effect as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of the Closing. Buyer shall have performed and complied with all covenants and agreements and satisfied all conditions, in all material respects, required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with or satisfied by Buyer at or prior to the Closing.
8.2 Additional Documents . Buyer shall deliver or cause to be delivered such additional documents as may be necessary in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the performance of their obligations hereunder.
8.3 Discharge of Liens . The Buyer shall have delivered to the Seller evidence in form and substance satisfactory to the Seller that any liens upon Seller’s assets have been discharged in full.
8.4 Receipt of Necessary Consents . All consents to assignment of the any contracts related to the Business, with such amendments to such contracts as the Seller deems appropriate, where required shall have been obtained and confirmed by written evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Seller to ensure that Seller is not liable for any amounts related to such contracts.
8.5 No Adverse Action . There shall not be pending or threatened any action before any court or other governmental authority against the Seller. The Business shall not have been materially affected by any event or circumstance after the date of this Agreement.
8.6 Merger . The Merger shall be closing contemporaneously with the Closing hereunder.
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IX. | BUYER’S CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CLOSING . |
The obligation of Buyer to close the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions precedent (any and all of which may be waived by Buyer in writing):
9.1 Representations and Warranties; Performance . All representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct, in all material respects, when made and shall be true and correct, in all material respects, at and as of the Closing with the same effect as though such representations and warranties were made at and as of the Closing. Seller shall have performed and complied with all covenants and agreements and satisfied all conditions, in all material respects, required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with or satisfied by them at or prior to the Closing.
9.2 Merger . The Merger shall be closing contemporaneously with the Closing hereunder.
X. | OTHER AGREEMENTS . |
10.1 Expenses . Each party hereto shall bear its expenses separately incurred in connection with this Agreement and with the performance of its obligations hereunder.
10.2 Confidentiality . Buyer shall not make any public announcements concerning this transaction without the prior written agreement of Seller, other than as may be required by applicable law or judicial process. If for any reason the transactions contemplated hereby are not consummated, then Buyer shall return any information received by Buyer from Seller, and Buyer shall cause all confidential information obtained by Buyer concerning Seller and its business to be treated as such.
10.3 Brokers’ Fees . In connection with the transaction specifically contemplated by this Agreement, no party to this Agreement has employed the services of a broker and each agrees to indemnify the other against all claims of any third parties for fees and commissions of any brokers claiming a fee or commission related to the transactions contemplated hereby.
10.4 Access to Information Post-Closing, Cooperation.
(a) Following the Closing, Buyer shall afford to Seller and its authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives, reasonable access (and including using reasonable efforts to give access to persons or firms possessing information) and duplicating rights during normal business hours to allow records, books, contracts, instruments, computer data and other data and information (collectively, “Information”) within the possession or control of Buyer relating to the Business insofar as such access is reasonably required by Seller. Information may be requested under this Section 10.4(a) for, without limitation, audit, accounting, claims, litigation and tax purposes, as well as for purposes of fulfilling disclosure and reporting obligations and performing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. No files, books or records regarding the Business existing at the Closing Date shall be destroyed by Buyer after Closing but prior to the expiration of any period during which such files, books or records are required to be maintained and preserved by applicable law without giving Seller at least 30 days’ prior written notice, during which time Seller shall have the right to examine and to remove any such files, books and records prior to their destruction.
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(b) Following the Closing, Seller shall afford to Buyer and its authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives reasonable access (including using reasonable efforts to give access to persons or firms possessing information) and duplicating rights during normal business hours to Information within Seller’s possession or control relating to the Business insofar as such access is reasonably required by Buyer. Information may be requested under this Section 10.4(b) for, without limitation, audit, accounting, claims, litigation and tax purposes as well as for purposes of fulfilling disclosure and reporting obligations and for performing this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. No files, books or records of the Business existing at the Closing Date shall be destroyed by Seller after Closing but prior to the expiration of any period during which such files, books or records are required to be maintained and preserved by applicable law without giving Buyer at least 30 days’ prior written notice, during which time Buyer shall have the right to examine and to remove any such files, books and records prior to their destruction.
(c) At all times following the Closing, Seller and Buyer shall use their reasonable efforts to make available to the other upon written request, the current and former officers, directors, employees and agents of Seller for any of the purposes set forth in Section 10.4(a) or (b) above or as witnesses to the extent that such persons may reasonably be required in connection with any legal, administrative or other proceedings in which Seller or Buyer may from time to be involved.
(d) The party to whom any Information or witnesses are provided under this Section 10.4 shall reimburse the provider thereof for all out-of-pocket expenses actually and reasonably incurred in providing such Information or witnesses.
(e) Seller, Buyer and their respective employees and agents shall each hold in strict confidence all Information concerning the other party in their possession or furnished by the other or the other’s representative pursuant to this Agreement with the same degree of care as such party utilizes as to such party’s own confidential information (except to the extent that such Information is (i) in the public domain through no fault of such party or (ii) later lawfully acquired from any other source by such party), and each party shall not release or disclose such Information to any other person, except such party’s auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers, other consultants and advisors or persons to whom such party has a valid obligation to disclose such Information, unless compelled to disclose such Information by judicial or administrative process or, as advised by its counsel, by other requirements of law.
(f) Seller and Buyer shall each use their best efforts to forward promptly to the other party all notices, claims, correspondence and other materials which are received and determined to pertain to the other party.
XI. | TERMINATION . |
11.1 Termination . This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned, but not later than the Closing Date:
(a) by mutual written agreement of the Buyer and the Seller;
(b) by the Buyer, in its sole discretion, if any of the representations or warranties of the Seller contained herein are not in all material respects true, accurate and complete or if the Seller materially breaches or fails to substantially comply with any covenant or agreement contained herein and the Seller fails to cure such breach within 10 days of prior written notice;
(c) by the Seller, in its sole discretion, if any of the representations or warranties of the Buyer contained herein are not in all material respects true, accurate and complete or if the Buyer materially breaches or fails to substantially comply with any covenant or agreement contained herein and the Buyer fails to cure within 10 days of prior written notice; or
(d) by either party upon written notice to the other in the event that the Closing has not occurred by February 29, 2016, for any reason other than the failure of the party seeking to terminate this Agreement to perform its obligations hereunder or a breach of a representation or warranty by such party herein.
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11.2 Effect of Termination . To effectuate the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1, written notice thereof shall promptly be delivered to the other party hereto and this Agreement shall terminate and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be abandoned without further action by the other party hereto. Notwithstanding such termination, each party shall have the right to seek damages with respect to such termination, and shall not be precluded by the exercise of such termination right from pursuing, subject to the terms of this Agreement and applicable law, any cause of action or other claim it may then or at any time thereafter have against the other party in respect of any material breach or default by the other party hereunder.
XII. | INDEMNIFICATION . |
12.1 Indemnification by Buyer . Buyer covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Seller, and its respective officers, directors, employees, stockholders, agents, representatives and Affiliates (each a “Seller Indemnified Party”, and, collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) at all times from and after the date of this Agreement, from and against all losses, liabilities, damages, claims, actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, adjustments, costs and expenses (including specifically, but without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of investigation), whether or not involving a third party claim and regardless of any negligence of any Seller Indemnified Party (any, a “Loss” and as to two or more, collectively, “Losses”), incurred by any Seller Indemnified Party as a result of or arising from (i) any breach of the representations and warranties of such Buyer set forth herein or in certificates delivered in connection herewith, (ii) any breach or nonfulfillment of any covenant or agreement (including any other agreement of Buyer to indemnify set forth in this Agreement) on the part of such Buyer under this Agreement, (iii) any Assigned Asset or Assigned Liability or any other debt, liability or obligation relating to the Business, (iv) the conduct and operations, whether before or after Closing, of the business of Seller pertaining to the Assigned Assets and Assumed Liabilities, (v) claims asserted (including claims for payment of taxes), whether before or after Closing, pertaining to the Assigned Assets and Assumed Liabilities or to the Business prior to the Closing, or (vi) any federal or state income tax payable by Seller attributable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to the business of Seller prior to the Closing. For the purposes of this Agreement, an “Affiliate” is a person or entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, another specified person or entity.
12.2 Third Party Claims.
(a) Defense . If any claim or liability (a “Third-Party Claim”) should be assessed against any of the Seller Indemnified Parties (the “Indemnitees”) by a third party after the Closing for which Buyer has an indemnification obligation under the terms of Section 12.1 , then the Indemnitee shall notify Buyer (the “Indemnitor”) within 10 days after the Third-Party Claim is asserted by a third party (said notification being referred to as a “Claim Notice”) and give the Indemnitor a reasonable opportunity to take part in any examination of the books and records of the Indemnitee relating to such Third-Party Claim and to assume the defense of such Third-Party Claim and, in connection therewith, to conduct any proceedings or negotiations relating thereto and necessary or appropriate to defend the Indemnitee and/or settle the Third-Party Claim. The expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of all negotiations, proceedings, contests, lawsuits or settlements with respect to any Third-Party Claim shall be borne by the Indemnitor. If the indemnitor agrees to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim in writing within 5 days after the Claim Notice of such Third-Party Claim has been delivered, through counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee, then the Indemnitor shall be entitled to control the conduct of such defense, and any decision to settle such Third-Party Claim, and shall be responsible for any expenses of the Indemnitee in connection with the defense of such Third-Party Claim so long as the Indemnitor continues such defense until the final resolution of such Third-Party Claim. The Indemnitor shall be responsible for paying all settlements made or judgments entered with respect to any Third-Party Claim the defense of which has been assumed by the Indemnitor. Except as provided in subsection (b) below, both the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee must approve any settlement of a Third-Party Claim. A failure by the Indemnitee to timely give the Claim Notice shall not excuse Indemnitor from any indemnification liability except only to the extent that the Indemnitor is materially and adversely prejudiced by such failure.
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(b) Failure to Defend . If the Indemnitor shall not agree to assume the defense of any Third-Party Claim in writing within 5 days after the Claim Notice of such Third Party Claim has been delivered, or shall fail to continue such defense until the final resolution of such Third-Party Claim, then the Indemnitee may defend against such Third Party Claim in such manner as it may deem appropriate and the Indemnitee may settle such Third-Party Claim, in its sole discretion, on such terms as it may deem appropriate ; provided, always, that in such event, the Indemnitor shall (i) promptly reimburse the Indemnitee for the amount of all settlement payments and expenses, legal and otherwise, incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense or settlement of such Third-Party Claim, or (ii) shall pay, in advance of any settlement or proceedings and in installments as reasonably agreed to by the parties, such sums and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred in connection with the defense of the Third-Party Claim and any settlement thereof. If no settlement of such Third-Party Claim is made, then the Indemnitor shall satisfy any judgment rendered with respect to such Third-Party Claim before the Indemnitee is required to do so, and pay all expenses, legal or otherwise, incurred by the Indemnitee in the defense against such Third-Party Claim.
12.3 Non-Third-Party Claims . Upon discovery of any claim for which Buyer has an indemnification obligation under the terms of Section 12.1 which does not involve a claim by a third party against the Indemnitee, the Indemnitee shall give prompt notice to Buyer of such claim and, in any case, shall give Buyer such notice within 30 days of such discovery. A failure by Indemnitee to timely give the foregoing notice to Buyer shall not excuse Buyer from any indemnification liability except to the extent that Buyer is materially and adversely prejudiced by such failure.
12.4 Survival . Except as otherwise provided in this Section 12.4 , all representations and warranties made by Buyer and Seller in connection with this Agreement shall survive the Closing. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the liability of all Indemnitors under this Article XII shall terminate on the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date, except with respect to (a) liability for any item as to which, prior to the third (3rd) anniversary of the Closing Date, any Indemnitee shall have asserted a Claim in writing, which Claim shall identify its basis with reasonable specificity, in which case the liability for such Claim shall continue until it shall have been finally settled, decided or adjudicated, (b) liability of any party for Losses for which such party has an indemnification obligation, incurred as a result of such party’s material breach of any covenant or agreement to be performed by such party after the Closing, (c) liability of Buyer for Losses incurred by a Seller Indemnified Party due to material breaches of its representations and warranties in Article IV of this Agreement, and (d) liability of Buyer for Losses arising out of Third-Party Claims for which Buyer has an indemnification obligation, which liability shall survive until the statute of limitation applicable to any third party’s right to assert a Third-Party Claim bars assertion of such claim.
XIII. | MISCELLANEOUS . |
13.1 Notices . All notices and communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and deemed given when received by means of the United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, or personal delivery, or overnight courier, as follows:
If to Seller, addressed to:
Great Plains Holdings, Inc.
4060 NE 95th Rd
Wildwood, FL 34785
Attention: Kent Campbell
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If to Buyer, addressed to:
Kent Campbell
4060 NE 95th Rd
Wildwood, FL 34785
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
______________________
______________________
______________________
Attention: ______________________
Telecopy: ______________________
or to such other address as any party hereto shall specify pursuant to this Section 13.1 from time to time.
13.2 Exercise of Rights and Remedies . Except as otherwise provided herein, no delay of or omission in the exercise of any right, power or remedy accruing to any party as a result of any breach or default by any other party under this Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy, nor shall it be construed as a waiver of or acquiescence in any such breach or default, or of any similar breach or default occurring later; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default occurring before or after that waiver.
13.3 Time . Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.
13.4 Reformation and Severability . In case any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall, to the extent possible, be modified in such manner as to be valid, legal and enforceable but so as to most nearly retain the intent of the parties, and if such modification is not possible, such provision shall be severed from this Agreement, and in either case the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
13.5 Further Acts and Assurances . From and after the Closing, Seller and Buyer agree that each will act in a manner supporting compliance, including compliance by its Affiliates, with all of its obligations under this Agreement and, from time to time, shall, at the request of another party hereto, and without further consideration, cause the execution and delivery of such other instruments of conveyance, transfer, assignment or assumption and take such other action or execute such other documents as such party may reasonably request in order more effectively to convey, transfer to and vest in Buyer, possession of, all Assigned Assets and Assumed Liabilities, and to convey, transfer to and vest in Seller or otherwise terminate, all right, title and interest of Buyer in the Seller’s Shares, and, in the case of any contracts and rights regarding the Business that cannot be effectively transferred without the consent or approval of another person that is unobtainable, to use its best reasonable efforts to ensure that Buyer receives the benefits thereof to the maximum extent permissible in accordance with applicable law or other applicable restrictions, and shall perform such other acts which may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
13.6 Entire Agreement; Amendments . This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement cannot be amended, except by a writing signed by each party, and cannot be terminated orally or by course of conduct. No provision hereof can be waived, except by a writing signed by the party against whom such waiver is to be enforced, and any such waiver shall apply only in the particular instance in which such waiver shall have been given.
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13.8 Assignment . No party may assign his, her or its rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other parties, provided that Buyer may assign his rights to receive the Interests to an entity controlled by Buyer.
13.9 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to principles of conflicts or choice of laws thereof.
13.10 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, with the same effect as if all parties had signed the same document. Each such counterpart shall be an original, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute a single agreement. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature page was an original thereof.
13.11 Section Headings and Gender . The section headings used herein are inserted for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All personal pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the other genders, whether used in the masculine, feminine or neuter and the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, whenever and as often as may be appropriate.
13.12 Submission to Jurisdiction; Process Agent; No Jury Trial .
(a) Each party to the Agreement hereby submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court sitting in Clark County, Nevada, in any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and agrees that all claims in respect of the action may be heard and determined in any such court. Each party to the Agreement also agrees not to bring any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement in any other court. Each party to the Agreement agrees that a final judgment in any action so brought will be conclusive and may be enforced by action on the judgment or in any other manner provided at law or in equity. Each party to the Agreement waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action so brought and waives any bond, surety or other security that might be required of any other party with respect thereto.
(b) EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RIGHTS TO JURY TRIAL OF ANY DISPUTE BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DEALINGS AMONG THEM RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all encompassing of any and all actions that may be filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of the transactions, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Each party to the Agreement hereby acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship and that they will continue to rely on the waiver in their related future dealings. Each party to the Agreement further represents and warrants that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel, and that each knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY HEREIN, THIS WANER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THE WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING HERETO. In the event of commencement of any action, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to trial by a court.
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13.13 Construction . The patties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign law will be deemed also to refer to law as amended and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.” The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The parties hereto intend that each representation, warranty and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any party hereto has breached any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which that party has not breached will not detract from or mitigate the fact that such patty is in breach of the first representation, warranty or covenant.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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SELLER: | BUYER: | ||
Great Plains Holdings, Inc. |
/s/ Kent Campbell | ||
Kent Campbell | |||
By: | /s/ Kent Campbell | ||
Name: | Kent Campbell | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
[Signature page to Spin-Off Agreement]
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Exhibit 10.10
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
THIS SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of February 5, 2016, by and between Great Plains Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and the shareholders identified on the signature page hereto (each a “ Shareholder ” and collectively, the “ Shareholders ”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Shareholders desire to exchange (the “ Share Exchange ”) certain securities of the Company, as set forth below, for shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share and having the rights, preferences and privileges set forth in the Certificate of Designation attached hereto as Exhibit A hereto (the “ Series D Preferred Stock ”);
WHEREAS, the Company is currently a party to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between the Company, GPH Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), and Jerrick Ventures, Inc. (“ Jerrick ”), dated as of February 5, 2016 (the “ Merger Agreement ”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into Jerrick with Jerrick being the surviving entity;
WEHREAS, the completion of the Share Exchange is a condition precedent to the completion of the Merger (as defined in the Merger Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Shareholder acknowledges that Shareholder shall benefit from the completion of the Merger and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and in the Merger Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
1. Agreement to Exchange . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, simultaneous with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Shareholders and the Company shall undertake the Share Exchange pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to which the shareholders will exchange the following securities for an aggregate of 2,013,490 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock:
(a) Mr. Campbell will exchange 363,636 shares of Common Stock (as defined below), 6,000 shares of the Series A Stock (as defined below) and 10,000 shares of Series B Stock (as defined below), with the Shareholder’s holdings of the shares of Company stock as set forth above being referred to as the “K. Campbell Shares”, for 1,648,881 shares of Series D Preferred Stock;
(b) Denis Espinoza will exchange 58,591 shares of Common Stock and 4,000 shares of Series A Stock, with the Shareholder’s holdings of the shares of Company stock as set forth above being referred to as the “ Espinosa Shares ”, for 265,676 shares of Series D Preferred Stock; and
(c) Sarah Campbell will exchange 21,818 shares of Common Stock, with the Shareholder’s holdings of the shares of Company stock as set forth above being referred to as the “ S. Campbell Shares ” for 98,933 shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
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The K. Campbell Shares, Espinosa Shares and the S. Campbell Shares are collectively referred to as the “ Transferred Shares ”.
2. Issuance of Series D Preferred Stock; Transfer Agent Instructions .
(a) Issuance of Series D Preferred Stock . The Series D Preferred Stock shall be issued in the name of the Shareholder.
(b) Transfer Agent Instructions . The Company shall issue irrevocable instructions to its transfer agent to issue certificates, registered in the name of the Shareholder or its nominee upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock and issuance of the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock (the “Conversion Shares”) in such amounts as specified from time to time by the Shareholder to the Company in accordance with the terms thereof (the “Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions”). In the event that the Company proposes to replace its transfer agent, the Company shall provide, prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions in a form as initially delivered pursuant to this Agreement (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount (as defined in the Certificate of Designations of the Series D Preferred Stock)) signed by the successor transfer agent to the Company and the Company. The Company warrants that: (i) no instruction other than the Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions referred to in this Section 2(b) will be given by the Company to its transfer agent and that the Common Stock shall otherwise be freely transferable on the books and records of the Company as and to the extent provided in this Agreement and the Series D Preferred Stock; (ii) it will not direct its transfer agent not to transfer or delay, impair, and/or hinder its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing) (electronically or in certificated form) any certificate for Securities to be issued to the Shareholder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock as and when required by the Series D Preferred Stock and this Agreement; and (iii) it will not fail to remove (or direct its transfer agent not to remove or impair, delay, and/or hinder its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any certificate for any Common Stock issued to the Shareholder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock as and when required by the Series D Preferred Stock and this Agreement. If the Shareholder provides the Company, at the cost of the Company, with (i) an opinion of counsel in form, substance and scope customary for opinions in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Common Stock may be made without registration under the 1933 Act and such sale or transfer is effected or (ii) the Shareholder provides reasonable assurances that the Common Stock can be sold pursuant to Rule 144, the Company shall permit the transfer, and, in the case of the Common Stock, promptly instruct its transfer agent to issue one or more certificates, free from restrictive legend, in such name and in such denominations as specified by the Shareholder. The Company agrees that an opinion from the law firm of Legal & Compliance, LLC shall be deemed satisfactory for purposes of providing any legal opinion required under this Section. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Shareholder, by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transactions contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Section 2(b) may be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Section, that the Shareholder shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach and requiring immediate transfer, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
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3. Closing; Deliveries .
(a) The closing of the Share Exchange (the “ Closing ”) shall be held contemporaneously with the closing of the Merger pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
(b) At the Closing, or promptly thereafter, the Shareholder shall deliver to the Company any certificates representing the Transferred Shares.
4. Representations and Warranties of the Company . As an inducement to Shareholder to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, the Company represents and warrants to Shareholder as follows:
4.1 Authority . The Company has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with the terms hereof.
4.2 Organization, Good Standing, Corporate Power and Qualification . The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.
4.3 Valid Issuance of Series D Preferred Stock . The shares of Series D Preferred Stock, when issued delivered in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by a Shareholder. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Shareholders in Section 5 of this Agreement, the shares of Series D Preferred Stock will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
4.4 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, contract or agreement to which the Company is a party or by which he is bound, or to which the Series D Preferred Stock is subject; or (ii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to the Company or the Series D Preferred Stock.
4.5 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any governmental authority or any other person is required for the consummation by the Company of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.
4.6 No General Solicitation or Advertising. Neither the Company or any of its affiliates or any person acting on its or their behalf (i) has conducted or will conduct any general solicitation (as that term is used in Rule 502(c) of Regulation D) or general advertising with respect to any of the Series D Preferred Stock, or (ii) made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under any circumstances that would require registration of the Series D Preferred Stock under the Securities Act.
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4.7. Capitalization . The authorized capital of the Company consists of: (i) 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Common Stock ”), of which 1,514,172 shares are issued outstanding, (ii) 10,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Series A Stock ”) of which 10,000 shares are issued and outstanding; (iii) 10,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Series B Stock ”) of which 10,000 shares are issued and outstanding; (iv) 3,500,000 shares of Series C preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series C Stock”) of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and (v) 2,100,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of which no shares are issued and outstanding prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. The Common Stock, the Series A Stock, the Series B Stock, the Series C Stock and the Series D Preferred Stock are collectively referred to as the “ Company Stock ”). The issued and outstanding shares of Company Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction. No person, firm or corporation has any right, agreement, warrant or option, present or future, contingent or absolute, or any right capable of becoming a right, agreement or option to require the Company to issue any shares in its capital or to convert any securities of the Company or of any other company into shares in the capital of the Company other than as set forth herein or as referenced in the Merger Agreement.
4.8 Assets . The Company has good and marketable title to all of its assets, and such assets are free and clear of any financial encumbrances not disclosed in the financial statements included in the SEC Reports defined below.
4.9. SEC Reports . The Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, (the “ SEC Reports ”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing.
4.10 Registration/Anti-Dilution Rights . The Company is not a party to or bound by any agreement or understanding granting registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to any of its equity or debt securities; no person has a right to purchase or acquire or receive any equity or debt security of the Company other than as set forth herein or as referenced in the Merger Agreement.
4.11. Further Assistance . The Company agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and to perform such other acts as shall be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
4.12. Litigation . There are no actions, suits, proceedings, judgments, claims or investigations pending or threatened by or against the Company or affecting the Company or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind. The Company has no knowledge of any default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or any circumstance which would result in the discovery of such default.
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4.13. Tax Returns . The Company has timely filed all state, federal or local income and/or franchise tax returns required to be filed by it from inception to the date hereof. Each of such income tax returns reflects the taxes due for the period covered thereby, except for amounts which, in the aggregate, are immaterial. In addition, all such tax returns are correct and complete in all material respects. All taxes of the Company which are (i) shown as due on such tax returns, (ii) otherwise due and payable or (iii) claimed or asserted by any taxing authority to be due, have been paid, except for those taxes being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established in the financial statements included in the financial statements in accordance with GAAP. There are no liens for any taxes upon the assets of the Company, other than statutory liens for taxes not yet due and payable. The Company does not know of any proposed or threatened tax claims or assessments.
4.14. Books and Records . The books and records, financial and otherwise, of the Company are in all material aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business and accounting practices.
5. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder. As an inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, Shareholder represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
5.1 Authority. Shareholder has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform Shareholder’s obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Shareholder, enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with the terms hereof.
5.2 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any governmental authority or any other person is required for the consummation by the Shareholder of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.
5.3 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, contract or agreement to which Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder is bound; or (ii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to Shareholder.
5.4 Potential Loss of Investment. Shareholder understands that an investment in the Series D Preferred Stock is a speculative investment which involves a high degree of risk and the potential loss of Shareholder’s entire investment.
5.5 Receipt of Information. Shareholder has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to his investment that has been requested by the Shareholder, including without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) filings made by the Company.
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5.6 No Advertising. At no time was the Shareholder presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer.
5.7 Investment Experience. The Shareholder (either alone or with Shareholder’s advisors) is (i) experienced in making investments of the kind described in this Agreement, (ii) able, by reason of Shareholder’s business and financial experience to protect Shareholder’s own interests in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement, and (iii) able to afford the entire loss of Shareholder’s investment in the Series D Preferred Stock.
5.8 Investment Purposes. The Shareholder is acquiring the Series D Preferred Stock for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the amount of Series D Preferred Stock the Shareholder is acquiring herein. Further, the Shareholder does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock the Shareholder is acquiring.
5.9 Restricted Securities . The Shareholder understands that the shares of Series D Preferred Stock have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, and are being sold in reliance upon a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Shareholder’s representations as expressed herein. The Shareholder understands that the shares of Series D Preferred Stock are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the Shareholder must hold the Series D Preferred Stock indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available. The Shareholder acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Series D Preferred Stock. The Shareholder further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Series D Preferred Stock, and on requirements relating to the Company which are outside of the Shareholder’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.
5.10 No Public Market . The Shareholder understands that no public market now exists for the Series D Preferred Stock, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Series D Preferred Stock.
5.11 Legends . The Shareholder understands that the Series D Preferred Stock may bear one or all of the following legends:
(a) “NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH TRANSFER MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.”
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(b) Any legend required by the securities laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the Series D Preferred Stock represented by the certificate so legended.
5.12 Accredited Investor . The Shareholder is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D as promulgated under the Securities Act and shall submit to the Company such further assurances of such status as may be reasonably requested by the Company.
6. Miscellaneous.
6.1 Further Assurances. From time to time, whether at or following the Closing, each party shall make reasonable commercial efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable, including as required by applicable laws, to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.2 Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing shall be deemed duly given (a) if by personal delivery, when so delivered, (b) if mailed, three (3) business days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below, or (c) if sent through an overnight delivery service in circumstances to which such service guarantees next day delivery, the day following being so sent to the addresses of the parties as indicated on the signature page hereto. Any party may change the address to which notices and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner herein set forth.
6.3 Choice of Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Each of the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the federal or state courts located in Sumter County, Florida in any actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Each of the parties, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, expressly and irrevocably (i) consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of any of such courts in any such action or proceeding; (ii) consents to the service of any complaint, summons, notice or other process relating to any such action or proceeding by delivery thereof to such party as set forth in Section 6.2 above and (iii) waives any claim or defense in any such action or proceeding based on any alleged lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens or any similar basis. EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY WAIVES FOR ITSELF AND ITS PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING INSTITUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
6.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Merger Agreement and the agreements and documents referenced herein and therein, set forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, arrangements and understandings of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. No representation, promise, inducement, waiver of rights, agreement or statement of intention has been made by any of the parties which is not expressly embodied in this Agreement.
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6.5 Assignment. Each party's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be assigned or delegated, by operation of law or otherwise, without the other party's prior written consent, and any such assignment or attempted assignment shall be void, of no force or effect, and shall constitute a material default by such party.
6.6 Amendments; Termination. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto. In the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms prior to the Merger being consummated, or in the event that the Merger Agreement expires in accordance with its terms prior to the Merger being consummated, then this Agreement shall be deemed automatically terminated upon the expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement, and the parties’ obligations hereunder shall be of no further force or effect.
6.7 Waivers. The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of any condition, or the breach of any term, covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any other term, covenant, representation or warranty of this Agreement.
6.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
6.9 Severability. If any term, provisions, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
6.10 Interpretation. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be deemed to have been jointly and equally drafted by them, and that the provisions of this Agreement therefore shall not be construed against a party or parties on the ground that such party or parties drafted or was more responsible for the drafting of any such provision(s). The parties further agree that they have each carefully read the terms and conditions of this Agreement, that they know and understand the contents and effect of this Agreement and that the legal effect of this Agreement has been fully explained to its satisfaction by counsel of its own choosing.
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6.11 Further Assurances . At the reasonable request of Shareholder and without demanding further consideration from Shareholder, the Company agrees to execute and deliver to Shareholder such other documents and instruments, and do and perform such other acts and things, as may be reasonably necessary for effecting completely the consummation of the transfer of ownership in and to the Series D Preferred Stock as contemplated hereby, as well as the deposit of the Series D Preferred Stock with a broker-dealer.
6.12. Independent Nature of Shareholder's Rights . Nothing contained herein or in any other document related to the transactions set forth in this Agreement, and no action taken by any Shareholder pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute each Shareholder as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity, or create a presumption that any Shareholders are in any way acting in concert or as a group with respect to such obligations or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Each Shareholder shall be entitled to independently protect and enforce its rights, including, without limitation, the rights arising out of this Agreement or out of the Series D Preferred Stock, and it shall not be necessary for any other Shareholder to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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[GREAT PLAINS SIGNATURE PAGE TO SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT]
Great Plains Holdings, Inc. | ||
By: | ||
Kent Campbell | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
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[SHAREHOLDERS’ SIGNATURE PAGE TO SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Share Exchange Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first indicated above.
Shareholder Name |
Shares of
Common Stock |
Shares of
Series A Stock |
Shares of
Series B Stock |
Shares of
Series D Stock |
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Kent Campbell |
363,636 | 6,000 | 10,000 | 1,648,881 | ||||
Denis Espinoza | 58,951 | 4,000 | - | 265,676 | ||||
Sarah Campbell | 21,818 | - | - | 98,933 | ||||
Totals | 444,405 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 2,013,490 |
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EXHIBIT A
GREAT PLAINS HOLDINGS, INC.
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF PREFERENCES,
RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
OF
SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Exhibit 10.11
FORM OF STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of February 5, 2016, by and between Great Plains Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and ___________ (the “Purchaser”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company desires to sell and issue, and Purchaser desires to purchase ___________ shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
1. Agreement to Purchase and Sell . Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, simultaneous with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall sell and issue to Purchaser at the Closing and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall accept and purchase, the Common Stock.
2. Consideration . In consideration for the sale and issuance of the Common Stock, Purchaser shall deliver to the Company an aggregate of $________ ($0.001 per share) (the “Purchase Price”).
3. Closing; Deliveries .
(a) The purchase and sale of the Common Stock shall be held on the date hereof (the “Closing”).
(b) At the Closing, or promptly thereafter, the Company shall deliver to Purchaser a certificate representing the Common Stock being purchased by Purchaser at such Closing against payment of the Purchase Price therefor by check payable to the Company, by wire transfer to a bank account designated by the Company or by any combination of such methods.
4. Representations and Warranties of the Company . As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, the Company represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
4.1 Authority . The Company has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with the terms hereof.
4.2 Organization, Good Standing, Corporate Power and Qualification . The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted.
4.3 Valid Issuance of Common Stock . The Common Stock, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer under applicable state and federal securities laws and liens or encumbrances created by or imposed by a Purchaser. Assuming the accuracy of the representations of the Purchasers in Section 5 of this Agreement, the Common Stock will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
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4.4 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, contract or agreement to which the Company is a party or by which he is bound, or to which the Common Stock are subject; or (ii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to the Company or the Common Stock.
4.5 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any governmental authority or any other person is required for the consummation by the Company of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.
4.6 No General Solicitation or Advertising. Neither the Company or any of its affiliates or any person acting on its or their behalf (i) has conducted or will conduct any general solicitation (as that term is used in Rule 502(c) of Regulation D) or general advertising with respect to any of the Common Stock, or (ii) made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under any circumstances that would require registration of the Common Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
4.7 Capitalization . The authorized capital of the Company consists of: (i) 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 1,514,172 shares are issued and outstanding, (ii) 10,000 shares of Series A preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series A Stock”) of which 10,000 shares are issued and outstanding; (iii) 10,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series B Stock”) of which 10,000 shares are issued and outstanding; (iv) 3,500,000 shares of Series C preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series C Stock”) of which no shares are outstanding and (v) 2,100,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock (the “Series D Stock” and, together with (the Series A Stock, the Series B Stock and the Series C Stock, the “Preferred Stock”) of which 2,013,490 shares are issued and outstanding. The issued and outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock has been duly authorized, issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction. No person, firm or corporation has any right, agreement, warrant or option, present or future, contingent or absolute, or any right capable of becoming a right, agreement or option to require the Company to issue any shares in its capital or to convert any securities of the Company or of any other company into shares in the capital of the Company.
4.8 Assets . The Company has good and marketable title to all of its assets, and such assets are free and clear of any financial encumbrances not disclosed in the financial statements included in the SEC Reports defined below.
4.9 SEC Reports . The Company has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, (the “SEC Reports”) on a timely basis or has received a valid extension of such time of filing and has filed any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension. As of their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Reports comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the rules and regulations of the Commission with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing.
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4.10 Registration/Anti-Dilution Rights . The Company is not a party to or bound by any agreement or understanding granting registration or anti-dilution rights to any person with respect to any of its equity or debt securities; no person has a right to purchase or acquire or receive any equity or debt security of the Company, other than with respect to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and between the Company, GPH Merger Sub, Inc., and Jerrick Ventures, Inc. (“Jerrick”), dated as of February 2, 2016 (the “Merger Agreement”), and the agreements referred to in the Merger Agreement.
4.11 Further Assistance . The Company agrees to execute and deliver such other documents and to perform such other acts as shall be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.
4.12. Litigation . There are no actions, suits, proceedings, judgments, claims or investigations pending or threatened by or against the Company or affecting the Company or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind. The Company has no knowledge of any default on its part with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality or any circumstance which would result in the discovery of such default.
4.13 Tax Returns . The Company has timely filed all state, federal or local income and/or franchise tax returns required to be filed by it from inception to the date hereof. Each of such income tax returns reflects the taxes due for the period covered thereby, except for amounts which, in the aggregate, are immaterial. In addition, all such tax returns are correct and complete in all material respects. All taxes of the Company which are (i) shown as due on such tax returns, (ii) otherwise due and payable or (iii) claimed or asserted by any taxing authority to be due, have been paid, except for those taxes being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established in the financial statements included in the financial statements in accordance with GAAP. There are no liens for any taxes upon the assets of the Company, other than statutory liens for taxes not yet due and payable. The Company does not know of any proposed or threatened tax claims or assessments.
4.14. Books and Records . The books and records, financial and otherwise, of the Company are in all material aspects complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with good business and accounting practices.
5 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. As an inducement to the Company to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein, Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
5.1 Authority. Purchaser has the right, power, authority and capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform his obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof.
5.2 No Consent. No consent, approval, authorization or order of, or any filing or declaration with any governmental authority or any other person is required for the consummation by the Purchaser of any of the transactions on its part contemplated under this Agreement.
5.3 No Conflict. None of the execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, conflicts or will conflict with, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) result in a termination, breach or violation of (i) any instrument, contract or agreement to which Purchaser is a party or by which he is bound; or (ii) any federal, state, local or foreign law, ordinance, judgment, decree, order, statute, or regulation, or that of any other governmental body or authority, applicable to Purchaser.
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5.4 Potential Loss of Investment. Purchaser understands that an investment in the Common Stock is a speculative investment which involves a high degree of risk and the potential loss of his entire investment.
5.5 Receipt of Information. Purchaser has received all documents, records, books and other information pertaining to his investment that has been requested by the Purchaser, including without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings made by the Company.
5.6 No Advertising. At no time was the Purchaser presented with or solicited by any leaflet, newspaper or magazine article, radio or television advertisement, or any other form of general advertising or solicited or invited to attend a promotional meeting otherwise than in connection and concurrently with such communicated offer.
5.7 Investment Experience. The Purchaser (either by itself or with its advisors) is (i) experienced in making investments of the kind described in this Agreement, (ii) able, by reason of its business and financial experience to protect its own interests in connection with the transactions described in this Agreement, and (iii) able to afford the entire loss of its investment in the Common Stock.
5.8 Investment Purposes. The Purchaser is acquiring the restricted Common Stock for its own account as principal, not as a nominee or agent, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalization thereof in whole or in part and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the amount of restricted Common Stock the Purchaser is acquiring herein. Further, the Purchaser does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participations to such person or to any third person, with respect to the restricted Common Stock the Purchaser is acquiring.
5.9 Restricted Securities . The Purchaser understands that the Common Stock have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act, and are being sold in reliance upon a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of the Purchaser’s representations as expressed herein. The Purchaser understands that the Common Stock are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws and that, pursuant to these laws, the Purchaser must hold the Common Stock indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Company has no obligation to register or qualify the Common Stock. The Purchaser further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Common Stock, and on requirements relating to the Company which are outside of the Purchaser’s control, and which the Company is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.
5.10 No Public Market . The Purchaser understands that no public market now exists for the Common Stock, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Common Stock.
5.11 Legends . The Purchaser understands that the Common Stock may bear one or all of the following legends:
(a) “NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AND HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NO SUCH TRANSFER MAY BE EFFECTED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.”
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(b) Any legend required by the securities laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the Common Stock represented by the certificate so legended.
5.12 Accredited Investor . The Purchaser (including each of its members, if applicable) is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D as promulgated under the Securities Act and shall submit to the Company such further assurances of such status as may be reasonably requested by the Company.
6. Miscellaneous.
6.1 Further Assurances. From time to time, whether at or following the Closing, each party shall make reasonable commercial efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable, including as required by applicable laws, to consummate and make effective as promptly as practicable the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6.2 Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing shall be deemed duly given (a) if by personal delivery, when so delivered, (b) if mailed, three (3) business days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the intended recipient as set forth below, or (c) if sent through an overnight delivery service in circumstances to which such service guarantees next day delivery, the day following being so sent to the addresses of the parties as indicated on the signature page hereto. Any party may change the address to which notices and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other parties notice in the manner herein set forth.
6.3 Choice of Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Each of the parties agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the federal or state courts located in Sumter County, Florida in any actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Each of the parties, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, expressly and irrevocably (i) consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of any of such courts in any such action or proceeding; (ii) consents to the service of any complaint, summons, notice or other process relating to any such action or proceeding by delivery thereof to such party as set forth in Section 6.2 above and (iii) waives any claim or defense in any such action or proceeding based on any alleged lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens or any similar basis. EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY WAIVES FOR ITSELF AND ITS PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING INSTITUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
6.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, arrangements and understandings of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. No representation, promise, inducement, waiver of rights, agreement or statement of intention has been made by any of the parties which is not expressly embodied in this Agreement.
6.5 Assignment. Each party's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be assigned or delegated, by operation of law or otherwise, without the other party's prior written consent, and any such assignment or attempted assignment shall be void, of no force or effect, and shall constitute a material default by such party.
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6.6 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, representations, warranties or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto.
6.7 Waivers. The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by any party of any condition, or the breach of any term, covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any other term, covenant, representation or warranty of this Agreement.
6.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
6.9 Severability. If any term, provisions, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
6.10 Interpretation. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be deemed to have been jointly and equally drafted by them, and that the provisions of this Agreement therefore shall not be construed against a party or parties on the ground that such party or parties drafted or was more responsible for the drafting of any such provision(s). The parties further agree that they have each carefully read the terms and conditions of this Agreement, that they know and understand the contents and effect of this Agreement and that the legal effect of this Agreement has been fully explained to its satisfaction by counsel of its own choosing.
6.11 Further Assurances . At the reasonable request of the other party and without demanding further consideration from the other party, each party agrees to execute and deliver to the other party such other documents and instruments, and do and perform such other acts and things, as may be reasonably necessary for effecting completely the consummation of the transfer of ownership in and to the Common Stock as contemplated hereby, as well as the deposit of the Common Stock with a broker-dealer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Stock Purchase Agreement as of the date first above written.
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Great Plains Holdings, Inc. | |
Address: | |
4060 NE 95th Rd | |
Wildwood, FL 34785 |
By: | ||
Kent Campbell | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
PURCHASER | ||
Address: | ||
[Signature Page to SPA]
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