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): September 30, 2015

 

US HIGHLAND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Oklahoma

000-54624

26-4144571

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

5930 Royal Lane, Suite E211, Dallas, TX

 

75230

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-855-468-5669

 

 ____________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

With a copy to:

Philip Magri, Esq.

The Magri Law Firm, PLLC

2642 NE 9th Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 

T: 646.502.5900

F: 646.826.9200

pmagri@magrilaw.com

www.SEClawyerFL.com

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On September 30, 2015, US Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “ Company ”), entered into Debt Conversion Agreements (the “ Conversion Agreements ”), with seven lenders, including Craigstone, Ltd. (“ Craigstone ”), a principal stockholder of the Company (collectively, the “ Lenders ”). Pursuant to the Conversion Agreements, the Company and the Lenders converted the entire principal and interest on loans made by the Lenders to the Company in the aggregate amount of $1,690,760 (the “ Debt ”), including $2,242,211 by Craigstone, into 3,381,520 shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”) for $0.50 per share, including 2,484,422 shares for Craigstone (the “ Debt Conversions ”). As a result of the Debt Conversions, the Debt was deemed to be repaid in full.

 

The foregoing description of the Conversion Agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of Conversion Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The applicable information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02.

 

The Company issued the 3,381,520 shares of Series A Preferred Stock upon an exemption from the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), available under Section 3(a)(9) promulgated thereunder in light of the facts that Company was the same issuer of the indebtedness and Series A Preferred Stock, the lenders did not part with anything of value besides the outstanding securities, the exchange was exclusively to the lenders, and the Company did not pay any commission or remuneration for the solicitation of the exchange.

 

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

 

On September 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously designated 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s 3,550,000 authorized “blank check” Preferred Stock as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock” having the following preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights:

 

Stated Value:

$0.50 per share

Conversion:

Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock (“ Holder ”) shall have the right, at such Holder’s option, at any time or from time to time from and after the day immediately following the date the Series A Preferred Stock is first issued, to convert each share of Series A Preferred Stock into ten fully-paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”). In connection with any conversion hereunder, each Holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may not convert any part of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock if such conversion would cause such Holder or any of its assignees to beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Common Stock of the Company.

Rank:

Generally, the Series A Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank senior to (i) all classes of Common Stock of the Company and (ii) any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created (unless, with the consent of the Holder(s) of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock).

Dividends:

The Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive any dividends.

Splits:

The number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion the Series A Preferred Stock shall not be adjusted to reflect any forward or reverse stock splits by the Company of its outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Voting Rights:

Generally, vote with the Common Stock as a single class and each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the voting equivalency of ten shares of Common Stock.

Registration Rights:

Piggyback registration rights for a self or underwritten offering pursuant to a registration statement (other than a registration effected solely to implement an employee benefit plan or a transaction to which Rule 145 of the Securities Act is applicable, or a Registration Statement on Form S-4, S-8 or any successor form thereto or another form not available for registering the Registrable Securities for sale to the public), whether the Company’s own account or for the account of one or more stockholders of the Company, subject to pro rata reductions and customary market cutbacks.

 

A copy of the Certificate of Designation for the Series A Preferred Stock approved by the Board is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number:

Description:

3.1

Certificate of Designation for the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

10.1

Form of Debt Conversion Agreement, dated September 30, 2015, between US Highland, Inc. and each of the lenders

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

US HIGHLAND, INC.

 

Dated: October 9, 2015

By:

/s/ Josh W. Whitaker 

 

Josh W. Whitaker 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 3.1

 

CERTIFICATE OF THE DESIGNATIONS, POWERS,  

PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF THE  

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK  

($0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE)

 

OF

 

US HIGHLAND, INC.  

A OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

 

Pursuant to Section 18-1032(G) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the “ Act ”), US HIGHLAND, INC ., corporation organized and existing under the State of Oklahoma (the "Corporation"), in accordance with the provisions thereof, does hereby submit the following:

 

WHEREAS , the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the "Certificate of Incorporation") authorizes the issuance of up to 3,550,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation ("Preferred Stock") in one or more series, and expressly authorizes the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board"), subject to limitations prescribed by law, to provide, out of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock, for series of Preferred Stock, and, with respect to each such series, to establish and fix the number of shares to be included in any series of Preferred Stock and the designation, rights, preferences, powers, restrictions and limitations of the shares of such series; and

 

WHEREAS , that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board by the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, a new series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation is created out of the authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock of the Corporation, such series to be designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, to consist of Three Million Five Hundred (3,500,000) shares, with the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of which shall be as follows:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the Board does hereby in this Certificate of Designation (the "Certificate of Designation") establish and fix and herein state and express the designation, rights, preferences, powers, restrictions and limitations of a series of Preferred Stock as follows:

 

1. DESIGNATIONS AND AMOUNT . Three Million (3,500,000) shares of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation, $0.01 par value per share, shall constitute a class of Preferred Stock designated as “ Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ” (the “ Series A Convertible Preferred Stock ”) with a stated value of $0.50 per share (the “ Stated Value ”).

 

2. CONVERSION.

 

(a) CONVERSION AT THE OPTION OF THE HOLDER . Each holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“ Holder ”) shall have the right, at such Holder’s option, at any time or from time to time from and after the day immediately following the date the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is first issued, to convert each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into Ten (10) fully-paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation (the “ Common Stock ”). In connection with any conversion hereunder, each Holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may not convert any part of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock if such conversion would cause such Holder or any of its assignees to beneficially own more than 4.99% of the Common Stock of the Corporation.

 

 
 
 

  

(b) MECHANICS OF CONVERSION . In order to effect a Conversion, a Holder shall: (x) fax (or otherwise deliver) a copy of the fully executed Notice of Conversion (attached hereto) to the Corporation for the Common Stock and (y) surrender or cause to be surrendered the original certificates representing the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock being converted (the “ Preferred Stock Certificates ”), duly endorsed, along with a copy of the Notice of Conversion as soon as practicable thereafter to the Corporation or the transfer agent. The Corporation shall not be obligated to issue shares of Common Stock upon a conversion unless either the Preferred Stock Certificates are delivered to the Corporation or the transfer agent as provided above, or the Holder notifies the Corporation or the transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed (subject to the requirements of SECTION 11 ).

 

Conversion Date ” means the date specified in the Notice of Conversion in the form attached hereto, so long as the copy of the Notice of Conversion is faxed (or delivered by other means resulting in notice) to the Corporation before Midnight, Eastern U.S. time, on the Conversion Date indicated in the Notice of Conversion. If the Notice of Conversion is not so faxed or otherwise delivered before such time, then the Conversion Date shall be the date a Holder faxes or otherwise delivers the Notice of Conversion to the Corporation.

 

(i) Delivery of Common Stock upon Conversion . Upon the surrender of Preferred Stock Certificates from a Holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock accompanied by a Notice of Conversion (attached hereto), the Corporation shall, no later than the ten business days following the later of (a) the Conversion Date (hereinafter defined) and (b) the date of such surrender (or, in the case of lost, stolen or destroyed certificates, after provision of indemnity pursuant to SECTION 11 (the “ Delivery Period ”), issue and deliver to the Holder (x) that number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock being converted and (y) a certificate representing the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock not being converted, if any.

 

(ii) Taxes . The Corporation shall pay any and all taxes and all other reasonable expenses, which may be imposed upon it with respect to the issuance and delivery of the shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

(iii) No Fractional Shares . If any conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock would result in the issuance of a fractional share of Common Stock, such fractional share shall be disregarded and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be the next higher whole number of shares.

 

(c) PARTIAL CONVERSION . In the event some but not all of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock represented by a certificate(s) surrendered by a Holder are converted, the Corporation shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the Holder, at the expense of the Corporation, a new certificate representing the number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which were not converted.

 

 

 

 

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(d) RESERVATION OF COMMON STOCK . The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the Holder of such Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase, and shall increase, its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes.

 

(e) NO REISSUANCE OF SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK . In the event any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be converted pursuant to this SECTION 2 or otherwise reacquired by the Corporation, the shares so converted or reacquired shall be canceled. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation may be appropriately amended from time to time to effect the corresponding reduction in the Corporation’s authorized capital stock.

 

(f) NOTICES . In the event of any taking by the Corporation of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each Holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, at least twenty (20) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right.

 

(g) TRANSACTIONAL TAXES . The Corporation shall pay all documentary, stamp or other transactional taxes attributable to the issuance or delivery of shares of capital stock of the Corporation upon conversion of any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be required to pay any taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificate for such shares in a name other than that of the Holder of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in respect of which such shares are being issued.

 

(h) VALIDITY OF COMMON STOCK. All shares of Common Stock which may be issued in connection with the conversion provisions set forth herein will, upon issuance by the Corporation, be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes (except income taxes), liens or charges with respect thereto.

 

4. RANK . Except as specifically provided below, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall, with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank senior to (i) all classes of Common Stock of the Corporation and (ii) any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter created (unless, with the consent of the Holder(s) of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock).

 

5. LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE

 

Except as otherwise provided by the Act or elsewhere in this certificate, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, the Holders of shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid, out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the Stated Value.

 

 

 

 

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6. DIVIDENDS/STOCK SPLITS .

 

(a) The Holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive any dividends.

 

(b) The number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation issuable pursuant to the conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall not be adjusted to reflect any forward or reverse stock splits by the Corporation of its outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

7. VOTING RIGHTS .

 

(a) The Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall vote only on a share for share basis with our Common Stock on any matter, including but not limited to, the election of directors, name changes, increases in the authorized common shares and for which such preferred stock or series has such rights and as otherwise provided by the Act, in this SECTION 7 and in SECTION 8 below.

 

To the extent that under the Act the vote of the Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class or series, as applicable, is required to authorize a given action of the Corporation, the affirmative vote or consent of the Holders of at least a majority of the shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present or by written consent of a majority of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (except as otherwise may be required under the Act) shall constitute the approval of such action by the class. To the extent that under the Act, Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to vote on a matter with Holders of Common Stock, voting together as one class, each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to Ten (10) vote(s).

 

8. PROTECTION PROVISIONS

 

So long as any shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by the Act) of the Holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

(a) alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;

 

(b) alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of any capital stock of the Corporation so as to affect adversely the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;

 

(c) create any new class or series of capital stock having a preference over the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (as previously defined, “ Senior Securities ”);

 

(d) create any new class or series of capital stock ranking pari passu with the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (as previously defined, “ Pari Passu Securities ”);

 

(e) increase the authorized number of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;

 

(f) issue any additional shares of Senior Securities; or

 

(g) redeem, or declare or pay any cash dividend or distribution on, any Junior Securities.

 

 

 

 

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If Holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock agree to allow the Corporation to alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock pursuant to subsection (a) above, then the Corporation shall deliver notice of such approved change to the Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that did not agree to such alteration or change (the “ Dissenting Holders ”).

 

9. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, ETC .

 

(a) If at any time or from time to time there shall be (i) a merger, or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another corporation, (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s capital stock or assets to any other person, (iii) any other form of business combination or reorganization in which the Corporation shall not be the continuing or surviving entity of such business combination or reorganization, or (iv) any transaction or Series of transactions by the Corporation in which in excess of 50 percent of the Corporation’s voting power is transferred (each, a “ Reorganization ”), then as a part of such Reorganization, provision shall be made so that the Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive the same kind and amount of stock or other securities or property (including cash) of the Corporation, or of the successor corporation resulting from such Reorganization.

 

(b) The provisions of this SECTION 9 are in addition to and not in lieu of the provisions of SECTION 6 hereof.

 

10. NO IMPAIRMENT . The Corporation will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or through any reorganization, recapitalization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Certificate of Designation and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the conversion rights of the Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock against impairment.

 

11. LOST OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES . Upon receipt by the Corporation of (i) evidence of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any Preferred Stock Certificate(s) and (ii) (y) in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, or (z) in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of the Preferred Stock Certificate(s), the Corporation shall execute and deliver new Preferred Stock Certificate(s) of like tenor and date.

 

12. PIGGYBACK REGISTRATION .

 

(a)  Whenever the Corporation proposes to register any shares of its Common Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) (other than a registration effected solely to implement an employee benefit plan or a transaction to which Rule 145 of the Securities Act is applicable, or a Registration Statement on Form S-4, S-8 or any successor form thereto or another form not available for registering the Registrable Securities for sale to the public), whether for its own account or for the account of one or more stockholders of the Corporation and the form of Registration Statement to be used may be used for any registration of Registrable Securities (a "Piggyback Registration"), the Corporation shall give prompt written notice (in any event no later than 30 days prior to the filing of such Registration Statement) to the holders of Registrable Securities of its intention to effect such a registration and, subject to subsections (b) and (c), shall include in such registration all Registrable Securities with respect to which the Corporation has received written requests for inclusion from the holders of Registrable Securities within ten days after the Corporation's notice has been given to each such holder. The Corporation may postpone or withdraw the filing or the effectiveness of a Piggyback Registration at any time in its sole discretion.

 

 

 

 

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(b)  If a Piggyback Registration is initiated as a primary underwritten offering on behalf of the Corporation and the managing underwriter advises the Corporation and the holders of Registrable Securities (if any holders of Registrable Securities have elected to include Registrable Securities in such Piggyback Registration) in writing that in its opinion the number of shares of Common Stock proposed to be included in such registration, including all Registrable Securities and all other shares of Common Stock proposed to be included in such underwritten offering, exceeds the number of shares of Common Stock which can be sold in such offering and/or that the number of shares of Common Stock proposed to be included in any such registration would adversely affect the price per share of the Common Stock to be sold in such offering, the Corporation shall include in such registration (i) first, the number of shares of Common Stock that the Corporation proposes to sell; (ii) second, the number of shares of Common Stock requested to be included therein by holders of Registrable Securities, allocated pro rata among all such holders on the basis of the number of Registrable Securities owned by each such holder or in such manner as they may otherwise agree; and (iii) third, the number of shares of Common Stock requested to be included therein by holders of Common Stock (other than holders of Registrable Securities), allocated among such holders in such manner as they may agree .

 

(c)   If a Piggyback Registration is initiated as an underwritten offering on behalf of a holder of Common Stock other than Registrable Securities, and the managing underwriter advises the Corporation in writing that in its opinion the number of shares of Common Stock proposed to be included in such registration, including all Registrable Securities and all other shares of Common Stock proposed to be included in such underwritten offering, exceeds the number of shares of Common Stock which can be sold in such offering and/or that the number of shares of Common Stock proposed to be included in any such registration would adversely affect the price per share of the Common Stock to be sold in such offering, the Corporation shall include in such registration (i) first, the number of shares of Common Stock requested to be included therein by the holder(s) requesting such registration and by the holders of Registrable Securities, allocated pro rata among such holders on the basis of the number of shares of Common Stock (on a fully diluted, as converted basis) and the number of Registrable Securities, as applicable, owned by all such holders or in such manner as they may otherwise agree; and (ii) second, the number of shares of Common Stock requested to be included therein by other holders of Common Stock, allocated among such holders in such manner as they may agree.

 

(d) If any Piggyback Registration is initiated as a primary underwritten offering on behalf of the Corporation, the Corporation shall select the investment banking firm or firms to act as the managing underwriter or underwriters in connection with such offering.

 

(e)   “Registrable Securities" means (a) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock owned by the initial holders thereof at any time, and (b) any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to any shares described in subsection (a) above by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization (it being understood that for purposes of hereof, a Person shall be deemed to be a holder of Registrable Securities whenever such Person has the right to then acquire or obtain from the Corporation any Registrable Securities, whether or not such acquisition has actually been effected). As to any particular Registrable Securities, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (i) a Registration Statement covering such securities has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and such securities have been disposed of pursuant to such effective Registration Statement, (ii) such securities are sold under circumstances in which all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or any similar provisions then in force) under the Securities Act are met, (iii) such securities are otherwise transferred and such securities may be resold without subsequent registration under the Securities Act, or (iv) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding.

 

(f)  "Registration Statement" means any registration statement of the Corporation which covers any of the Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, all exhibits and all materials incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement.

 

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , this Certificate of Designation is executed on behalf of the Corporation by its Authorized Officer this September 30, 2015.

 

US HIGHLAND, INC.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Josh Whitaker

 

 

Name:

Josh Whitaker

 

Title:

President, CEO and Director

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTICE OF CONVERSION

 

(To be Executed by the Registered Holder in order to 

Convert the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock)

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert ____________ shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Conversion ”), represented by stock certificate No.(s). ___________ (the “ Preferred Stock Certificates ”) into shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), of US Highland, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Corporation ”), according to the conditions of the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Certificate of Designation ”), as of the date written below. If securities 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. No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any. A copy of each Preferred Stock Certificate is attached hereto (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof).

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned of the securities issuable to the undersigned upon conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall be made pursuant to registration of the Common Stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”), or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act.

 

[ ] The undersigned hereby requests that the Corporation transmit the Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the address of the undersigned.

 

Date of Conversion: ____________________________

 

Applicable Conversion Rate: Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of Common Stock.

 

Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Issued: _____________________

 

Signature: _____________________________________

 

Name: ________________________________________

 

Address: _______________________________________

 

* The Corporation is not required to issue shares of Common Stock until the original Preferred Stock Certificate(s) (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof) to be converted are received by the Corporation or its transfer agent. The Corporation shall issue and deliver shares of Common Stock to an overnight courier not later than the later of (a) two (2) business days following receipt of this Notice of Conversion and (b) delivery of the original Preferred Stock Certificates (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof) and shall make payments pursuant to the Certificate of Designation for the failure to make timely delivery.

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

FORM OF DEBT CONVERSION AGREEMENT

 

THIS DEBT CONVERSION AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of September 30, 2015, by and between US Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation (the “ Company ”) and the lender on the signature page hereto (the “ Lender ”). The Company and Lender may be referred to herein individually as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”

 

RECITALS:

 

WHEREAS, the Lender has made unsecured, interest bearing advances to the Company (collectively, the “ Loan ”) for working capital purposes in the aggregate amount of listed on Schedule 1 hereto (the “ Loan Amount ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Loan is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to convert the Loan Amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon into shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to set forth their agreements and understandings with respect thereto.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:  

 

1. Series A Preferred Stock . Effective as of the date hereof, the Loan Amount plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon as reflected on Schedule 1 to this Agreement (the “ Converted Loan Amount ”) shall be converted into the number of shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock as reflected on Schedule 1 to this Agreement (the “ Conversion Shares ”), at a conversion price equal to $0.50 per share. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Company shall instruct its secretary or transfer agent to issue certificates or as book entry evidencing the Conversion Shares in the name of Lender, or its designee.

 

2. Amounts Repaid in Full . For and in consideration of the issuance of the Conversion Shares to Lender, the Converted Loan Amount shall be deemed to be repaid in full, and the Company shall have no further obligations in connection with the Converted Loan Amount.

 

 
 
 

 

3. Waiver and Release . Lender, on behalf of himself, and each of his successors, assigns, representatives and agents (collectively, the “ Releasing Parties ”), hereby covenant not to sue and fully, finally and forever completely release the Company and its present, future and former officers, directors, stockholders, members, employees, agents, attorneys and representatives (collectively, the “ Company Released Parties ”) of and from any and all claims, actions, obligations, liabilities, demands and/or causes of action, of whatever kind or character, whether now known or unknown, which the Releasing Parties have or might claim to have against the Company Released Parties for any and all injuries, harm, damages (actual and punitive), costs, losses, expenses, attorneys’ fees and/or liability or other detriment, if any, whenever incurred or suffered by the Releasing Parties arising from, relating to, or in any way connected with, any fact, event, transaction, action or omission that occurred or failed to occur with respect to the Converted Loan Amount on or prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

4. Restricted Stock .

 

(a)  The Conversion Shares to be issued hereunder have not been registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or with the securities regulatory authority of any state. The Conversion Shares are subject to restrictions imposed by federal and state securities laws and regulations on transferability and resale, and may not be transferred assigned or resold except as permitted under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), and the applicable state securities laws, pursuant to registration thereunder or exemption therefrom.

 

(b) Lender understands that the certificates representing the Conversion Shares shall bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such certificates or other instruments):

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED UNLESS (1) A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO IS EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (2) AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION EXISTS AND THE COMPANY RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

 

 

 

 

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5. Lender’s Representations . The Lender acknowledges that the Company is issuing the Conversion Shares to Lender in reliance upon the following representations made by Lender:

 

(a) Lender is acquiring the Conversion Shares for investment for its own account and not with the view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Lender understands and acknowledges that the Conversion Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and other representations of Lender as expressed herein. Lender further represents that it does not have any contract, undertaking, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or grant participation to any third person with respect to any of the Conversion Shares.

 

(b) Lender (i) has had, and continues to have, access to detailed information with respect to the business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Company; (ii) has received or has been provided access to all material information concerning an investment in the Company; and (iii) has been given the opportunity to obtain any additional information or documents from, and to ask questions and receive answers of, the officers, directors and representatives of the Company to the extent necessary to evaluate the merits and risks related to an investment in the Company represented by the Conversion Shares.

 

(c) As a result of Lender’s study of the aforementioned information and Lender’s prior overall experience in financial matters, and Lender’s familiarity with the nature of businesses such as the Company, Lender is properly able to evaluate the capital structure of the Company, the business of the Company, and the risks inherent therein.

 

(d) Lender’s investment in the Company pursuant to this Agreement is consistent, in both nature and amount, with Lender’s overall investment program and financial condition.

 

(e) Lender’s financial condition is such that Lender can afford to bear the economic risk of holding the Conversion Shares, and to suffer a complete loss of Lender’s investment in the Company represented by the Conversion Shares.

 

(f) All action on the part of Lender, and its officers, directors and partners, if applicable, necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of all obligations of Lender hereunder and thereunder has been taken, and this Agreement, assuming due execution by the parties hereto, constitutes valid and legally binding obligations of Lender, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to: (i) judicial principles limiting the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, and other equitable remedies and (ii) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect generally relating to or affecting creditors’ rights.

 

(g) Lender realizes that because of the inherently speculative nature of businesses of the kind conducted and contemplated by the Company, the Company’s financial results may be expected to fluctuate from month to month and from period to period and will, generally, involve a high degree of financial and market risk that could result in substantial or, at times, even total losses for investors in securities of the Company.

 

 

 

 

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6. Miscellaneous .

 

(a)  THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE UNDER, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED SOLELY THEREIN, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. In any action between or among any of the Parties arising out of this Agreement, (i) each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts having jurisdiction over Dallas, Texas; (ii) if any such action is commenced in a state court, then, subject to applicable law, no party shall object to the removal of such action to any federal court having jurisdiction over Dallas, Texas; (iii) each of the parties irrevocably waives the right to trial by jury; and (iv) each of the parties irrevocably consents to service of process by first class certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepared, to the address at which such party is to receive notice in accordance with this Agreement.

 

(b) All notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. Any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder shall be deemed duly delivered four business days after it is sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or one business day after it is sent for next business day delivery via a reputable nationwide overnight courier service, in each case to the intended recipient as set forth below:

 

If to the Company :

 

US Highland, Inc.   

5930 Royal Lane, Suite E211  

Dallas, TX 75230  

T: (918) 558-1358

 

 

 

 

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With a copy to :

 

Philip Magri, Esq.  

Magri Law, LLC  

2642 NE 9th Avenue  

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334  

T: (646) 502-5900

 

If to Lender :

 

As reflected on Schedule 1 attached hereto or as provided by the Lender

 

Any Party may give any notice, request, demand, claim or other communication hereunder using any other means (including personal delivery, expedited courier, messenger service, telecopy, telex, ordinary mail or electronic mail), but no such notice, request, demand, claim or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly given unless and until it actually is received by the Party for whom it is intended. Any Party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, claims, and other communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties notice in the manner herein set forth.

 

(c) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations and agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No modification, variation or amendment of this Agreement (including any exhibit hereto) shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by both Parties.

 

(d) Each Party to this Agreement hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that it has had an opportunity to seek the advice of its own independent legal counsel with respect to the provisions of this Agreement and that its decision to execute this Agreement is not based on any reliance upon the advice of any other Party or its legal counsel. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that in executing this Agreement such Party has completely read this Agreement and that such Party understands the terms of this Agreement and its significance. This Agreement shall be construed neutrally, without regard to the Party responsible for its preparation.

 

(e) Each Party to this Agreement hereby represents and warrants to the other Party that (i) the execution, performance and delivery of this Agreement has been authorized by all necessary action by such Party; (ii) the representative executing this Agreement on behalf of such Party has been granted all necessary power and authority to act on behalf of such Party with respect to the execution, performance and delivery of this Agreement; and (iii) the representative executing this Agreement on behalf of such Party is of legal age and capacity to enter into agreements which are fully binding and enforceable against such Party.

 

(f) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute a single instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

US HIGHLAND, INC.

 

       
By:

 

 

Name:   

Josh Whitaker

 

 

Title:   

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lender :  

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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