As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 20, 2018.

 

Registration No. 333-

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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CRUZANI, INC.

(f/k/a US Highland, Inc.)

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Nevada

 

3751

 

26-4144571

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

3500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(404) 419-2253

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Everett M. Dickson

Chief Executive Officer

Cruzani, Inc.

3500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(404) 419-2253

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

Copies to:

 

Joseph M. Lucosky, Esq.

Scott E. Linsky, Esq.

Lucosky Brookman LLP

101 Wood Ave. South

Woodbridge, NJ 08830

(732) 395-4400

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the following box: x

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier registration statement for the same offering. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer:

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Accelerated filer:

¨

Non-accelerated filer 

¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company

x

Emerging growth company

¨

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered

 

Amount to be Registered (1)

 

 

Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Share (3)(4)

 

 

Proposed

Maximum

Aggregate

Offering Price

 

 

Amount of

Registration Fee

 

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share

 

 

3,100,000

 

$ 0.105

 

$ 325,500.00

 

$ 40.52

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, issuable upon exercise of Warrants

 

 

76,381 (2)

 

$ 0.105

 

$ 8,020.01

 

$ 1.00

Total:

 

 

3,176,381

 

 

 

 

 

$ 333,520.01

 

$ 41.52

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(1)

An indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock shall be issuable pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions and in such an event the number of shares registered shall automatically be increased to cover the additional shares in accordance with Rule 416. The amount of shares of common stock to be registered reflects the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split of our common stock, which will be effected prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement.

(2)

All 76,381 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Warrants are to be offered by the selling stockholder named herein.

(3)

Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act.

(4)

Based on the average of the high and low sales prices for the registrant’s common stock on September 11, 2018, adjusted to reflect the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split of our common stock, which will be effected prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement.

 

The Registrant hereby may amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 
 
 
 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

Cruzani, Inc.

 

3,176,381 Shares of Common Stock

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This prospectus relates to the offer and resale of up to 3,176,381 shares of our common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, by the selling stockholders identified on page 12. The common stock offered consists of: (i) up to 3,100,000 shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and (ii) up to 76,381 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”).

 

The shares of Common Stock being registered hereunder represent shares that L2 Capital, LLC (“L2 Capital”) has agreed to purchase from us pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Equity Purchase Agreement we entered into with them on July 23, 2018 (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we have the right to “put,” or sell, up to $5,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock to L2 Capital. This arrangement is also sometimes referred to herein as the “Equity Line.” We are also registering for resale the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants which were issued to L2 Capital in connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement. 

 

For more information about the selling stockholders, please see the section of this prospectus entitled “Selling Stockholders” beginning on page 12.

 

The selling stockholders may sell any shares offered under this prospectus at fixed prices, prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices or negotiated prices.

 

L2 Capital is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in connection with the resale of our common stock under the Equity Line, and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in such resales may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection therewith. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. For more information, please see the section of this prospectus titled “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 13.

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of shares of Common Stock by the selling stockholders. We will, however, receive proceeds from the sale of shares directly to L2 Capital pursuant to the Equity Line and may receive proceeds from the cash exercise of the Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Marketplace operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., or “OTC,” under the ticker symbol “UHLN.” On September 5, 2018, the average of the high and low sales prices of our common stock was $0.105 per share, adjusted to reflect the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split of our common stock, which will be effected prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement.

 

Investing in our common stock involves risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 3 of this prospectus.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is                , 2018.

 

 
 
 
 

  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

 

3

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

 

9

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

 

9

 

THE OFFERING

 

 

9

 

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

12

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

 

13

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

 

14

 

EXPERTS

 

 

19

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

 

19

 

INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

 

 

19

 

BUSINESS

 

 

19

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

 

24

 

MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

 

25

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

26

 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

 

28

 

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

29

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

31

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

 

32

 

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS, PROMOTERS AND CERTAIN CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

 

33

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

 

33

 

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

 

 

33

 

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, shares of common stock only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of shares of our common stock. Our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects may have changed since that date.

 

Cruzani, Inc., the Cruzani logo, and other trademarks or service marks of Cruzani, Inc. appearing in this prospectus are the property of Cruzani, Inc. This prospectus also includes trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are the property of other organizations. Solely for convenience, trademarks and tradenames referred to in this prospectus appear without the ® and ™ symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights, or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these trademarks and tradenames.

 

 

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

 

The following summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision in our common stock. Before investing in our common stock, you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including our financial statements and the related notes included in this prospectus and the information set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” As used in this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” “Cruzani” refer to Cruzani, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries.

 

Our Business

 

Cruzani, Inc. is a franchise development company that builds and represents popular franchise concepts, and other related businesses, throughout the United States as well as international markets. Cruzani, Inc. was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name Harcom Productions, Inc. On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. and the name of the corporation was changed to US Highland, Inc. US Highland, Inc. was a recreational power sports Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. During 2017, the Company exited the recreational power sports OEM and leisure activity vehicles markets.

 

On June 29, 2018, the Company filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada to change its name to Cruzani, Inc. The name change is subject to approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (known as “FINRA”) to reflect the Company’s change of its business direction. Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of the Company, was renamed Oventa, Inc. (“Oventa”). Oventa operates in a 39,000 sq. foot, commercial bakery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was established in March 2015 by Mario Parravano and Barbara Parravano (collectively, the “Founders”). The Founders have been a successful and innovative force in the baked goods industry since the early 1980’s. Oventa is operating and ideally situated in west-end Toronto at the junction of two major Toronto highways, fronting the Q.E.W. corridor, 10 minutes from downtown Toronto, and only 10 minutes from Pearson International Airport. Oventa’s high speed bread, pastry and donut lines, spiral and walk-in coolers and freezers, tunnel, revolving, and deck ovens, and equipment to produce virtually any bakery or snack product are in place and operational. There is considerable room to expand on the property. The current gross annual revenue for Oventa is approximately CAD $1 million. Oventa services local coffee shops and manufactures private label products for customers in Canada and the U.S.

 

Oventa will be the second, major operational focus of the Company. The acquisition of Oventa is in addition to the acquisition of TruFood Provisions Co., which is being rebranded and will launch in 2019.

 

Additionally, on September 7, 2018, the Company entered into a binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with Recipe Food Co. (“RFC”) for the proposed acquisition by the Company of 80% of the shares of common stock of RFC on a fully-diluted basis (the “Acquisition”). The LOI may be terminated by, (i) written notice by the Company, (ii) execution of a definitive agreement, or (iii) by either party if the Acquisition has not been consummated by October 31, 2018. Pursuant to the LOI, the Company has delivered a non-refundable deposit in the amount of $50,000 to RFC and RFC has agreed, until the earlier of the closing of the Acquisition or termination of the LOI that it will not solicit, discuss, accept, approve, respond to or encourage any inquiries or proposals relating to, or engage in any negotiations with, any third party with respect to any transaction similar to the Acquisition or any transaction involving the transfer of a significant or controlling interest in the assets or capital stock of RFC, including, but not limited to, a merger, acquisition, strategic investment or similar transaction. The closing of the Acquisition is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive acquisition agreement, as well as to the completion of full legal and financial due diligence.

 

Our principal executive office is located at 3500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500, Atlanta, GA 30309. Our telephone number is (404) 419-2253 and our website is www.cruzani.com. Unless expressly noted, none of the information on our website is part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Marketplace operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., or “OTC,” under the ticker symbol “UHLN.”

 

 
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OFFERING SUMMARY

 

Common stock that may be offered by selling stockholders

3,176,381 shares (1)

 

Common stock outstanding before this offering

9,252,402 shares (1)

 

Common stock to be outstanding after this offering

12,428,783 shares (1)(2)

 

Use of proceeds

We will not receive any proceeds from the resale or other disposition of the shares covered by this prospectus by the selling stockholders. We will receive proceeds from the sale of shares to L2 Capital. L2 Capital has committed to purchase up to $5,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock over a period of time terminating on the earlier of (i) the date on which L2 Capital shall have purchased shares under the Equity Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,000, (ii) July 23, 2020, or (iii) written notice of termination by the Company to L2 Capital (which shall not occur at any time that L2 Capital holds any of the Put Shares).

 

L2 Capital will pay a purchase price equal to 85% of the “Market Price,” which is defined as the lowest one (1) traded price of the common stock on the OTC Marketplace, as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P., during the five consecutive trading days following the date on which the put shares are delivered to L2 Capital (the “Clearing Date”), or beginning on the Clearing Date if the respective Put Shares are received as DWAC Shares in L2 Capital’s brokerage account prior to 11:00 a.m. ET (the “Valuation Period”). In order to exercise the put, certain conditions must be met at each put notice date including, but not limited to: (i) we must have an effective registration statement, (ii) our common stock must be deposit/withdrawal at custodian (“DWAC”) eligible, (iii) the minimum price must exceed $0.0005, and (iv) the number of shares to be purchased by L2 Capital may not exceed the number of shares that, when added to the number of shares of our common stock then beneficially owned by L2 Capital, would exceed 9.99% of our shares of common stock outstanding.

 

For further information, see “The Offering” beginning on page 9.

 

Plan of Distribution

The selling stockholders may, from time to time, sell any or all of their shares of common stock on the stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. These sales may be at fixed or negotiated prices.

 

For further information, see “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page 13.

 

Risk factors

You should read the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus and the other information in this prospectus for a discussion of factors to consider carefully before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.

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(1) Adjusted to reflect the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split of our common stock, which will be effected prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement.
(2) Assumes the issuance of (i) 3,100,000 shares offered hereby that are issuable under our Equity Purchase Agreement with L2 Capital and (ii) the full exercise by L2 Capital of the 76,381 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants being registered hereunder.

 

 
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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as the other information in this prospectus, including our financial statements and the related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” before deciding whether to invest in our common stock. The occurrence of any of the events or developments described below could harm our business, financial condition, operating results, and growth prospects. In such an event, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations.

 

Risks Related to Our Business

 

Our operating and financial results and growth strategies are closely tied to the success of our franchise concepts.

 

Substantially all of our operations are tied to our franchise concepts which makes us dependent on the financial success and cooperation of our franchise partners. If a significant franchise concept or a significant number of our franchise partners become financially distressed, our operating and financial results could be impacted through reduced or delayed revenues. Our success also depends on the willingness and ability of our franchise partners to implement major initiatives, which may include financial investment. Our franchise partners may be unable to successfully implement strategies that we believe are necessary for their further growth, which in turn may harm the growth prospects and financial condition of the company. Additionally, the failure of our franchise partners to focus on the fundamentals of restaurant operations or food production could have a negative impact on our business.

 

If we fail to identify, recruit and contract with a sufficient number of qualified franchise concepts, our ability to pursue and build new franchise concepts and increase our revenues could be materially adversely affected.

 

The opening of additional franchise concepts depends, in part, upon the availability of prospective concepts who meet our criteria. Our growth strategy requires us to identify, recruit and contract with a growing number of new franchise concepts. We may not be able to identify, recruit or contract with suitable franchises in our target markets on a timely basis or at all. If we are unable to recruit suitable concepts or if such suitable franchises are unable or unwilling to open new restaurants as planned, our growth may be slower than anticipated, which could materially adversely affect our ability to increase our revenues and materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We may experience difficulties in integrating acquired businesses with our existing business.

 

The completed and pending acquisitions of TruFood and Oventa involve the integration of these brands and their related operations with our existing business and financial accounting and reporting systems. The difficulties of integration include:

 

 

coordinating and consolidating geographically separated systems and facilities;

 

integrating the management and personnel of the acquired brands, maintaining employee morale and retaining key employees;

 

implementing our management information systems and financial accounting and reporting systems;

 

establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting; and

 

implementing operational procedures and disciplines to control costs and increase profitability.

 

The process of integrating operations could cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of our business and that of our acquired franchise concepts, and the loss of key personnel. The diversion of management’s attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the acquisition and the integration of the these operations could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition after the acquisition.

 

 
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Achieving the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions will depend in part upon whether we can integrate them in an efficient and effective manner. We may not accomplish this integration process smoothly or successfully. If management is unable to successfully integrate the acquired brands, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized.

 

Our strategy includes pursuing opportunistic acquisitions of additional franchise concepts, and we may not find suitable acquisition candidates or successfully operate or integrate any brands that we may acquire.

 

As part of our strategy, we intend to opportunistically acquire new franchises and restaurant concepts. Although we believe that opportunities for future acquisitions may be available from time to time, competition for acquisition candidates may exist or increase in the future. Consequently, there may be fewer acquisition opportunities available to us as well as higher acquisition prices. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify, acquire, manage or successfully integrate additional franchises or restaurant concepts without substantial costs, delays or operational or financial problems. In the event we are able to acquire additional franchises or restaurant concepts, the integration and operation of such acquisitions may place significant demands on our management, which could adversely affect our ability to manage our existing restaurant concepts. We may be required to obtain additional financing to fund future acquisitions. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms or at all.

 

We may not achieve our target development goals and the addition of new franchise concepts may not be profitable.

 

Our growth strategy depends in part on our ability to add franchise concepts. The successful development and retention of new franchise concepts depends in large part on our ability to attract capital and the ability of our franchise concepts to operate these concepts profitably. We cannot guarantee that we or our current or future franchise partners will be able to achieve our expansion goals or that new concepts will be operated profitably. Further, there is no assurance that any new franchise concept will produce operating results similar to our expectations.

 

Failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property could harm our business.

 

We regard our service marks and trademarks related to our franchise concepts, as having tangible value and being important to our marketing efforts. We rely on a combination of protections provided by contracts, copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks and other common law rights, such as trade secret and unfair competition laws, to protect our franchise concepts and related businesses from infringement. Effective intellectual property protection may not be available in every country in which our franchise concepts operate or intend to operate. There can be no assurance that these protections will be adequate and defending or enforcing our service marks and other intellectual property could result in the expenditure of significant resources. We may also face claims of infringement that could interfere with the use of the proprietary knowhow, concepts, recipes, or trade secrets used in our businesses. Defending against such claims may be costly, and we may be prohibited from using such proprietary information in the future or forced to pay damages, royalties, or other fees for using such proprietary information, any of which could negatively affect our business, reputation, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

If our franchise concepts are unable to protect their customers’ credit card data and other personal information, our franchise concepts could be exposed to data loss, litigation, and liability, and our reputation could be significantly harmed.

 

Privacy protection is increasingly demanding, and the use of electronic payment methods and collection of other personal information expose our franchise concepts to increased risk of privacy and/or security breaches as well as other risks. The majority of our restaurant sales are by credit or debit cards. In connection with credit or debit card transactions in-restaurant, our franchise concepts collect and transmit confidential information by way of secure private retail networks. Additionally, our franchises collect and store personal information from individuals, including their customers and employees.

 

Although our franchises use secure private networks to transmit confidential information and debit card sales, our security measures and those of technology vendors may not effectively prohibit others from obtaining improper access to this information. The techniques used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade service, or sabotage systems change frequently and are often difficult to detect for long periods of time, which may cause a breach to go undetected for an extensive period of time. Advances in computer and software capabilities, new tools, and other developments may increase the risk of such a breach. Further, the systems currently used for transmission and approval of electronic payment transactions, and the technology utilized in electronic payment themselves, all of which can put electronic payment at risk, are determined and controlled by the payment card industry, not by us. Our franchises must abide by the payment card industry standards, as modified from time to time, in order to accept electronic payment transactions.

 

 
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If a person is able to circumvent our franchises’ security measures or those of third parties, he or she could destroy or steal valuable information or disrupt our operations. Our franchises may become subject to claims for purportedly fraudulent transactions arising out of the actual or alleged theft of credit or debit card information, and our franchises may also be subject to lawsuits or other proceedings relating to these types of incidents. Any such claim or proceeding could cause our franchises to incur significant unplanned expenses, which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

We and our franchise concepts rely on computer systems to process transactions and manage our business, and a disruption or a failure of such systems or technology could harm our ability to effectively manage our business.

 

Network and information technology systems are integral to our business. Our operations depend upon our ability to protect our computer equipment and systems against damage from physical theft, fire, power loss, telecommunications failure or other catastrophic events, as well as from internal and external security breaches, viruses, worms and other disruptive problems. Any damage or failure of our computer systems or network infrastructure that causes an interruption in our operations could have a material adverse effect on our business and subject us to litigation or actions by regulatory authorities. Despite the implementation of protective measures, our systems are subject to damage and/or interruption as a result of power outages, computer and network failures, computer viruses and other disruptive software, security breaches, catastrophic events, and improper usage by employees. Such events could result in a material disruption in operations, a need for a costly repair, upgrade or replacement of systems, or a decrease in, or in the collection of, royalties and advertising fund contributions paid to us by our franchisees. To the extent that any disruption or security breach were to result in a loss of, or damage to, our data or applications, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, we could incur liability which could materially affect our results of operations. It is also critical that we establish and maintain certain licensing and software agreements for the software we use in our day-to-day operations. A failure to procure or maintain these licenses could have a material adverse effect on our business operations.

 

The retail food industry in which we operate is highly competitive.

 

The retail food industry in which our franchise concepts operate is highly competitive with respect to price and quality of food products, new product development, advertising levels and promotional initiatives, customer service, reputation, restaurant location, and attractiveness and maintenance of properties. If consumer or dietary preferences change, if our marketing efforts are unsuccessful, or if our franchise concepts are unable to compete successfully with other retail food outlets in new and existing markets, our business could be adversely affected. We also face growing competition as a result of convergence in grocery, convenience, deli and restaurant services. Competition from delivery aggregators and other food delivery services has also increased in recent years, particularly in urbanized areas. Increased competition could have an adverse effect on our sales, profitability or development plans, which could harm our financial condition and operating results.

 

Shortages or interruptions in the availability and delivery of food and other supplies may increase costs or reduce revenues.

 

The food products sold by our franchises are sourced from a variety of domestic and international suppliers. We, along with our franchises, are also dependent upon third parties to make frequent deliveries of food products and supplies that meet our specifications at competitive prices. Shortages or interruptions in the supply of food items and other supplies to our franchises’ restaurants and customers could adversely affect the availability, quality and cost of items we use and the operations of our franchises’ restaurants. Such shortages or disruptions could be caused by inclement weather, natural disasters, increased demand, problems in production or distribution, restrictions on imports or exports, the inability of vendors to obtain credit, political instability in the countries in which suppliers and distributors are located, the financial instability of suppliers and distributors, suppliers’ or distributors’ failure to meet our standards, product quality issues, inflation, the price of gasoline, other factors relating to the suppliers and distributors and the countries in which they are located, food safety warnings or advisories or the prospect of such pronouncements, the cancellation of supply or distribution agreements or an inability to renew such arrangements or to find replacements on commercially reasonable terms, or other conditions beyond our control or the control of our franchisees.

 

An increase in food prices may have an adverse impact on our franchise concepts’ profit margins.

 

Our franchise concepts depend on reliable sources of large quantities of raw materials such as protein (including beef and poultry), cheese, oil, flour (for baked goods and other desserts) and vegetables (including potatoes and lettuce). Raw materials purchased for use in our franchises are subject to price volatility caused by any fluctuation in aggregate supply and demand, or other external conditions, such as weather conditions or natural events or disasters that affect expected harvests of such raw materials. As a result, the historical prices of raw materials used in the operation of our franchise concepts have fluctuated. We cannot assure you that our franchise concepts will continue to be able to purchase raw materials at reasonable prices, or that prices of raw materials will remain stable in the future.

 

 
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We depend on key executive management.

 

We depend on the leadership and experience of our relatively small number of key executive management personnel, and in particular key executive management, particularly our Chief Executive Officer, Everett M. Dickson. The loss of the services of any of our executive management members could have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects, as we may not be able to find suitable individuals to replace such personnel on a timely basis or without incurring increased costs, or at all. We do not maintain key man life insurance policies on any of our executive officers. We believe that our future success will depend on our continued ability to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. There is a high level of competition for experienced, successful personnel in our industry. Our inability to meet our executive staffing requirements in the future could impair our growth and harm our business.

 

We could be party to litigation that could adversely affect us by increasing our expenses, diverting management attention or subjecting us to significant monetary damages and other remedies.

 

We may become involved in legal proceedings involving consumer, employment, real estate related, tort, intellectual property, breach of contract, securities, derivative and other litigation. Plaintiffs in these types of lawsuits often seek recovery of very large or indeterminate amounts, and the magnitude of the potential loss relating to such lawsuits may not be accurately estimated. Regardless of whether any such claims have merit, or whether we are ultimately held liable or settle, such litigation may be expensive to defend and may divert resources and management attention away from our operations and negatively impact reported earnings. With respect to insured claims, a judgment for monetary damages in excess of any insurance coverage could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations. Any adverse publicity resulting from these allegations may also adversely affect our reputation, which in turn could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

In addition, the restaurant industry around the world has been subject to claims that relate to the nutritional content of food products, as well as claims that the menus and practices of franchise concepts have led to customer health issues, including weight gain and other adverse effects. These concerns could lead to an increase in the regulation of the content or marketing of our products. We may also be subject to such claims in the future and, even if we are not, publicity about these matters (particularly directed at the quick service and fast casual segments of the retail food industry) may harm our reputation and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Risks Related to Our Common Stock

 

Our common stock is thinly traded, and there is no guarantee of the prices at which the shares will trade.

 

Trading of our common stock is conducted on the OTC Marketplace operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., or “OTC,” under the ticker symbol “UHLN.” Not being listed for trading on an established securities exchange has an adverse effect on the liquidity of our common stock, not only in terms of the number of shares that can be bought and sold at a given price, but also through delays in the timing of transactions and reduction in security analysts’ and the media’s coverage of the Company. This may result in lower prices for your common stock than might otherwise be obtained and could also result in a larger spread between the bid and asked prices for our common stock. Historically, our common stock has been thinly traded, and there is no guarantee of the prices at which the shares will trade, or of the ability of stockholders to sell their shares without having an adverse effect on market prices. 

 

We have never paid dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.

 

We have not paid dividends on our common stock to date, and we may not be in a position to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. Our ability to pay dividends depends on our ability to successfully develop our franchise concept business and generate revenue from future operations. Further, our initial earnings, if any, will likely be retained to finance our growth. Any future dividends will depend upon our earnings, our then-existing financial requirements and other factors and will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors.

 

Because our common stock is a “penny stock,” it may be difficult to sell shares of our common stock at times and prices that are acceptable.

 

Our common stock is a “penny stock.” Broker-dealers who sell penny stocks must provide purchasers of these stocks with a standardized risk disclosure document prepared by the SEC. This document provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks involved in investing in the penny stock market. A broker must also give a purchaser, orally or in writing, bid and offer quotations and information regarding broker and salesperson compensation, make a written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser, and obtain the purchaser’s written agreement to the purchase. The penny stock rules may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of our common stock. Because of these rules, many brokers choose not to participate in penny stock transactions and there is less trading in penny stocks. Accordingly, you may not always be able to resell shares of our common stock publicly at times and prices that you feel are appropriate.

 

 
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In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common shares, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

 

Our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2018. Compliance with public company regulatory requirements, including those relating to our internal control over financial reporting, have and will likely continue to result in significant expenses and, if we are unable to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our common stock may be negatively affected.

 

As a public reporting company, we are subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Sarbanes-Oxley, as well as to the information and reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and other federal securities laws. As a result, we incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses, including costs associated with our public company reporting requirements and corporate governance requirements. As an example of public reporting company requirements, we evaluate the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and of our internal control over financing reporting in order to allow management to report on such controls.

 

Our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2018 due to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud.

 

If significant deficiencies or other material weaknesses are identified in our internal control over financial reporting that we cannot remediate in a timely manner, investors and others may lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements and the trading price of our common stock and ability to obtain any necessary equity or debt financing could suffer. This would likely have an adverse effect on the trading price of our common stock and our ability to secure any necessary additional equity or debt financing.

 

Risks Relating to our Equity Line with L2 Capital

 

Resales of shares purchased by L2 Capital under the Equity Purchase Agreement may cause the market price of our common stock to decline.

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we have the right to “put,” or sell, up to $5,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock to L2 Capital. Unless terminated earlier, L2 Capital’s purchase commitment will automatically terminate on the earlier of (i) the date on which L2 Capital shall have purchased shares under the Equity Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,000, (ii) July 23, 2020, or (iii) written notice of termination by the Company to L2 Capital (which shall not occur at any time that L2 Capital holds any of the Put Shares). This arrangement is also sometimes referred to herein as the “Equity Line.” The common stock to be issued to L2 Capital pursuant to the Equity Purchase Agreement will be purchased at a price equal to L2 Capital will pay a purchase price equal to 85% of the “Market Price,” which is defined as the lowest one (1) traded price of the common stock on the OTC Marketplace, as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P., during the five consecutive trading days following the date on which the put shares are delivered to L2 Capital (the “Clearing Date”), or beginning on the Clearing Date if the respective Put Shares are received as DWAC Shares in L2 Capital’s brokerage account prior to 11:00 a.m. ET (the “Valuation Period”). L2 Capital will have the financial incentive to sell the shares of our common stock issuable under the Equity Purchase Agreement in advance of or upon receiving such shares and to realize the profit equal to the difference between the discounted price and the current market price of the shares. This may cause the market price of our common stock to decline. 

 

The foregoing description of the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the Equity Purchase Agreement itself.

 

 
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Puts under Equity Purchase Agreement may cause dilution to existing stockholders.

 

From time to time during the term of the Equity Purchase Agreement, and at our sole discretion, we may present L2 Capital with a put notice requiring L2 Capital to purchase shares of our common stock. As a result, our existing stockholders will experience immediate dilution upon the purchase of any of the shares by L2 Capital. L2 Capital may resell some, if not all, of the shares that we issue to it under the Equity Purchase Agreement and such sales could cause the market price of our common stock to decline significantly. To the extent of any such decline, any subsequent puts would require us to issue and sell a greater number of shares to L2 Capital in exchange for each dollar of the put amount. Under these circumstances, the existing stockholders of our company will experience greater dilution. The effect of this dilution may, in turn, cause the price of our common stock to decrease further, both because of the downward pressure on the stock price that would be caused by a large number of sales of our shares into the public market by L2 Capital, and because our existing stockholders may disagree with a decision to sell shares to L2 Capital at a time when our stock price is low, and may in response decide to sell additional shares, further decreasing our stock price. If we draw down amounts under the Equity Line when our share price is decreasing, we will need to issue more shares to raise the same amount of funding.

 

There is no guarantee that we will satisfy the conditions to the Equity Purchase Agreement.

 

Although the Equity Purchase Agreement provides that we can require L2 Capital to purchase, at our discretion, up to $5,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock in the aggregate, our ability to put shares to L2 Capital and obtain funds when requested is limited by the terms and conditions of the Equity Purchase Agreement, including restrictions on when we may exercise our put rights, restrictions on the amount we may put to L2 Capital at any one time, which is determined in part by the trading volume of our common stock, and a limitation on our ability to put shares to L2 Capital to the extent that it would cause L2 Capital to beneficially own more than 9.99% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

 

We may not have access to the full amount available under the Equity Purchase Agreement with L2 Capital.

 

Our ability to draw down funds and sell shares under the Equity Purchase Agreement requires that a registration statement be declared effective and continue to be effective registering the resale of shares issuable under the Equity Purchase Agreement. The registration statement of which this prospectus is a part registers the resale of 3,100,000 shares of our common stock issuable under the Equity Line. Our ability to sell any additional shares under the Equity Purchase Agreement will be contingent on our ability to prepare and file one or more additional registration statements registering the resale of such additional shares. These registration statements (and any post-effective amendments thereto) may be subject to review and comment by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and will require the consent of our independent registered public accounting firm. Therefore, the timing of effectiveness of these registration statements (and any post-effective amendments thereto) cannot be assured. Even if we are successful in causing one or more registration statements registering the resale of some or all of the shares issuable under the Equity Purchase Agreement to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission in a timely manner, we may not be able to sell the shares unless certain other conditions are met. For example, we might have to increase the number of our authorized shares in order to issue the shares to L2 Capital. Increasing the number of our authorized shares will require board and stockholder approval. Accordingly, because our ability to draw down any amounts under the Equity Purchase Agreement with L2 Capital is subject to a number of conditions, there is no guarantee that we will be able to draw down all of the proceeds of $5,000,000 under the Equity Purchase Agreement.

 

 
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus may contain certain “forward-looking” statements as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases, which represent the registrant’s expectations or beliefs, including but not limited to, statements concerning the registrant’s operations, economic performance, financial condition, growth and acquisition strategies, investments, and future operational plans. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intent,” “could,” “estimate,” “might,” “plan,” “predict” or “continue” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the registrant’s control, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors, including uncertainty related to acquisitions, governmental regulation, managing growth, the operations of the company, volatility of stock price, commercial viability of our business and any other factors discussed in this and other registrant filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

These risks and uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to those set forth under  “Risk Factors”  of this prospectus. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or the risk factors described in this prospectus or in the documents we incorporate by reference, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this prospectus.

 

Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks outlined under “ Risk Factors ” and matters described in prospectus generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will in fact occur. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In addition to the information expressly required to be included in this prospectus, we will provide such further material information, if any, as may be necessary to make the required statements, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.

 

These risks and uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those set forth under “ Risk Factors . ” All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the company or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Except as required by federal securities laws, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock by the selling stockholders. However, we will receive proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock to L2 Capital under the Equity Purchase Agreement.

 

Also, we may receive cash proceeds equal to the total exercise price of any Warrants to the extent that the Warrants are exercised. The exercise price and the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including stock splits, dividends, distributions or reclassifications, and mergers, consolidations, statutory share exchanges, or other similar transactions. However, these Warrants contain a “cashless exercise” feature that allows the holders, under certain circumstances, to exercise the Warrants without making a cash payment to us. There can be no assurance any of these Warrants will be exercised by the Selling Stockholders at all or that these Warrants will be exercised for cash rather than pursuant to the “cashless exercise” feature.

 

We will use these proceeds for general corporate and working capital purposes, or for other purposes that our Board of Directors, in its good faith, deems to be in the best interest of our Company. We have agreed to bear the expenses relating to the registration of the offer and resale by the selling stockholders of the shares being offered hereby.

 

THE OFFERING

 

The selling stockholders may offer and resale of up to 3,176,381 shares of our common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, pursuant to this prospectus. The common stock offered consists of: (i) up to 3,100,000 shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and (ii) up to 76,381 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”).

 

The shares of Common Stock being registered represent shares that L2 Capital has agreed to purchase from us pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Equity Purchase Agreement we entered into with them on July 23, 2018 (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”), which are described below. 

 

 
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Equity Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with L2 Capital, LLC

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Purchase Agreement, we have the right to “put,” or sell, up to $5,000,000 worth of shares of our common stock to L2 Capital. Unless terminated earlier, L2 Capital’s purchase commitment will automatically terminate on the earlier of (i) the date on which L2 Capital shall have purchased shares under the Equity Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,000, (ii) July 23, 2020, or (iii) written notice of termination by the Company to L2 Capital (which shall not occur at any time that L2 Capital holds any of the Put Shares). We have no obligation to sell any shares under the Equity Purchase Agreement. This arrangement is also sometimes referred to herein as the “Equity Line.”

 

As provided in the Equity Purchase Agreement, we may require L2 Capital to purchase shares of common stock from time to time by delivering a put notice to L2 Capital specifying the total number of shares to be purchased (such number of shares multiplied by the purchase price described below, the “Investment Amount”); provided there must be a minimum of ten trading days between delivery of each put notice. We may determine the Investment Amount, provided that such amount may not be more than 100% of the average daily trading volume in dollar amount for our common stock during the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the date on which we deliver the applicable put notice. Additionally, such amount may not be lower than $15,000 or higher than $1,000,000. L2 Capital will have no obligation to purchase shares under the Equity Line to the extent that such purchase would cause L2 Capital to own more than 9.99% of our common stock.

 

For each share of the our common stock purchased under the Equity Line, L2 Capital will pay a purchase price equal to 85% of the “Market Price,” which is defined as the lowest one (1) traded price of the common stock on the OTC Marketplace, as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P., during the five consecutive trading days following the date on which the put shares are delivered to L2 Capital (the “Clearing Date”), or beginning on the Clearing Date if the respective Put Shares are received as DWAC Shares in L2 Capital’s brokerage account prior to 11:00 a.m. EST (the “Valuation Period”). On the settlement date, L2 Capital will purchase the applicable number of shares subject to customary closing conditions, including without limitation a requirement that a registration statement remain effective registering the resale by L2 Capital of the shares to be issued under the Equity Line as contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement described below. The Equity Purchase Agreement is not transferable and any benefits attached thereto may not be assigned.

 

The Equity Purchase Agreement contains covenants, representations and warranties of us and L2 Capital that are typical for transactions of this type. In addition, we and L2 Capital have granted each other customary indemnification rights in connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement. The Equity Purchase Agreement may be terminated by us at any time.

 

In connection with the Equity Purchase Agreement, we also entered into Registration Rights Agreement with L2 Capital requiring us to prepare and file a registration statement registering the resale by L2 Capital of shares to be issued under the Equity Line, to use reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective, and to keep such registration statement effective until the earlier of (i) the date as of which L2 Capital may sell all of the shares without restriction pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act and (ii) the date on which L2 Capital shall have sold all the shares covered under the Equity Line. In accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, we filed the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part registering the resale by L2 Capital of (i) up to 3,100,000 shares that may be issued and sold to L2 Capital under the Equity Line and (ii) up to 76,381 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”).

 

The 3,176,381 shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus by L2 Capital will represent approximately 25.6% of our shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by non-affiliates of our Company as of the date of this prospectus assuming the offering is fully subscribed.

 

The foregoing description of the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the agreements and instruments themselves, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.10 and 4.8 to our Current Report on Form 8-K on August 6, 2018, and incorporated into this prospectus by reference. The benefits and representations and warranties set forth in such agreements and instruments are not intended to and do not constitute continuing representations and warranties of the Company or any other party to persons not a party thereto.

 

We intend to sell L2 Capital periodically our common stock under the Equity Purchase Agreement and L2 Capital may, in turn, sell such shares to investors in the market at the market price or at negotiated prices. This may cause our stock price to decline, which will require us to issue increasing numbers of common shares to L2 Capital to raise the intended amount of funds, as our stock price declines.

 

 
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Likelihood of Accessing the Full Amount of the Equity Line

 

Notwithstanding that the Equity Line is in an amount of $5,000,000, we anticipate that the actual likelihood that we will be able access the full amount of the Equity Line is low due to several factors, including that our ability to access the Equity Line is impacted by our average daily trading volume, which may limit the maximum dollar amount of each put we deliver to L2 Capital, and our stock price. Our use of the Equity Line will continue to be limited and restricted if our share trading volume or and market price of our stock continue at their current levels or decrease further in the future from the volume and stock prices reported over the past year. Further, if the price of our stock remains at $0.105 per share (which represents the average of the high and low reported sales prices of our common stock on September 11, 2018 adjusted to reflect the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split), the sale by L2 Capital of all 3,100,000 of the shares registered in this prospectus would mean we would receive only $341,000 from our sale of shares under the Equity Line. Our ability to issue shares in excess of the 3,100,000 shares covered by the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part will be subject to our filing a subsequent registration statement with the SEC and the SEC declaring it effective.

 

In addition, we may have to increase the number of our authorized shares in order to issue shares to L2 Capital in the future. Increasing the number of our authorized shares will require further board and stockholder approval. Accordingly, because our ability to deliver puts to L2 Capital under the Equity Purchase Agreement is subject to a number of conditions, there is no guarantee that we will receive all or any portion of the $5,000,000 that is available to us under the Equity Line.

 

Convertible Note and Warrant Financing

 

In May 2018, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with an accredited investor (the “Holder”) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold a promissory note to the Holder in the aggregate principal amount of up to $568,054.00 (the “Note”), which is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth in the Note.

 

The Note accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The aggregate principal amount of up to $568,054.00 consists of a prorated original issuance discount of up to $55,554.00 and a $12,500 credit to Holder for transactional expenses with net consideration to the Company of up to $500,000 which will be funded in tranches. The maturity date of each tranche funded shall be six (6) months from the effective date of each payment and is the date upon which the principal sum, as well as any accrued and unpaid interest and other fees for each tranche, shall be due and payable. The Holder shall have the right at any time to convert all or any part of the funded portion of the Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Company at the Conversion Price, which is equal to $0.01 per share (the “Fixed Conversion Price”), provided, however, that at any time on or after the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined therein) under the Note, the Conversion Price shall mean the lesser of the (i) Fixed Conversion Price and (ii) 55% multiplied by the lowest VWAP of the common stock during the thirty (30) Trading Day (as defined therein) period ending, in Holder’s sole discretion on each conversion, on either (i) the last complete Trading Day prior to the conversion date (each a “Conversion Date”) or (ii) the Conversion Date (subject to adjustment as provided in the Note).

 

In connection with the issuance of the Note and funding of the initial tranche of $50,000.00 on the Note, the Company also issued a common stock purchase warrant to the Holder to purchase up to 7,638,092 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the terms therein (the “Holder Warrant”) as a commitment fee. At the time that each subsequent tranche under the Note is funded by the Holder in cash, then on such funding date, the warrant shares shall immediately and automatically be increased by the quotient of 100% of the face value of the respective tranche and 110% of the VWAP of the common stock on the Trading Day immediately prior to the funding date of the respective tranche. The Holder Warrant is exercisable for a period of five (5) years from date of issuance. The Holder Warrant includes a cashless net exercise provision whereby the Holder can elect to receive shares equal to the value of the Holder Warrant minus the fair market value of shares being surrendered to pay for the exercise.

 

 
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

This prospectus relates to the offer and resale of up to 3,176,381 shares of our common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, by the selling stockholders identified on page 12. The common stock offered consists of: (i) up to 3,100,000 shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) and (ii) up to 76,381 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”). The shares of Common Stock being registered hereunder represent shares that L2 Capital, LLC (“L2 Capital”) has agreed to purchase from us pursuant to the terms and conditions of an Equity Purchase Agreement we entered into with them on July 23, 2018 (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”).

 

L2 Capital is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with its resale of our common stock pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholder has not had any position or office, or other material relationship with us or any of our affiliates over the past three years. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders as of September 14, 2018 and the number of shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus.

 

 

Shares

beneficially

owned as of the

 

 

Number of

 

 

Number of shares to be beneficially

owned and percentage of beneficial

ownership after the offering (1)(2)

 

Name of selling

stockholder

 

  date of this

prospectus (1)

 

 

shares

being offered  

 

 

Number of

shares

 

 

Percentage of

class

 

L2 Capital, LLC (3)

 

 

467,053

 

 

3,176,381

 

 

467,053

 

 

4.99 %

_______________ 

*

Less than 1%.

 

(1)

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to shares of common stock. Shares of common stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable, or exercisable within 60 days, are counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such options or warrants but are not counted as outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person.

 

(2)

The amount and percentage of shares of our common stock that will be beneficially owned by the selling stockholder after completion of the offering assume that they will sell all shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus but will still hold the “Commitment Shares” (as defined below).

 

(3)

L2 Capital is the beneficial owner of (i) 125,000 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Commitment Shares”) which are convertible, at any time, at the election of Selling Stockholder into shares of common stock at $0.15 per share (assuming the effectiveness of the 1-for-100 reverse stock split), subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation and (ii) a common stock warrant to purchase up to 76,381 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (the “Warrants”). Based on 9,252,402 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as September 12, 2018 and after giving effect to the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split, L2 Capital is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 467,053 shares of common stock of the Company. All shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus by the selling stockholder are counted as outstanding for computing the percentage beneficial ownership of such selling stockholder.

 

 

 

Adam Long possesses voting and investment control over shares owned by L2 Capital.

 

 
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The selling stockholders or their respective permitted transferees may, from time to time, sell any or all of shares of our common stock covered hereby on the OTC Marketplace operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., or any other stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the shares are traded or in private transactions. The selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices or at negotiated prices. The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:

 

 

·

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

 

 

·

block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

 

·

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

 

·  

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

 

·

privately negotiated transactions;

 

 

·

in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security;

 

 

·

through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

 

 

·  

a combination of any such methods of sale; or

 

 

·

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

 

The selling stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.

 

Broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling stockholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, provided such amounts are in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121. Discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, that can be attributed to the sale of common stock will be paid by the selling stockholders and/or the purchasers.

 

L2 Capital, LLC is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Because L2 Capital is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.

 

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of securities of the common stock by the selling stockholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling security holders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale.

 

Although L2 Capital has agreed not to enter into any “short sales” of our common stock, sales after delivery of a put notice of a number of shares reasonably expected to be purchased under a put notice shall not be deemed a “short sale.” Accordingly, L2 Capital may enter into arrangements it deems appropriate with respect to sales of shares of our common stock after it receives a put notice under the Equity Purchase Agreement so long as such sales or arrangements do not involve more than the number of put shares reasonably expected to be purchased by L2 Capital under such put notice.

 

 
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

Capital Stock

 

Pursuant to our articles of incorporation, as amended to date, our authorized capital stock consists of one billion, five hundred fifteen million (1,515,000,000), of which one billion, five hundred million (1,500,000,000) shares shall be Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as the “Common Stock”) and fifteen million (15,000,000) shares shall be Preferred Stock (hereinafter referred to as the “Preferred Stock”). The Preferred Stock is currently designated into four series: Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock as follows:

 

 

· Series A Preferred Stock - 3,500,000 shares authorized of which 3,381,520 shares are outstanding

 

 

 

 

· Series B Preferred Stock - 10,000 shares authorized of which 5,000 shares are outstanding

 

 

 

 

· Series C Preferred Stock - 10,000,000 shares authorized of which 5,000,000 shares are outstanding

 

 

 

 

· Series D Preferred Stock - 125,000 shares authorized of which 125,000 shares are outstanding
 
 

A description of the rights, preferences and terms of the Preferred Stock is set forth below.

 

The following description summarizes the material terms of our capital stock. This summary is, however, subject to the provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws. For greater detail about our capital stock, please refer to our articles of incorporation and bylaws.

 

Common Stock

 

As of September 12, 2018, there were 925,240,208 shares of common stock outstanding. It is expected that the Company will complete a 1-for-100 reverse stock split of our common stock during the fourth quarter of 2018. Assuming the effectiveness of such reverse stock split as of the date hereof, there are 9,252,402 shares of common stock outstanding. Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Marketplace operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., under the trading symbol “UHLN.”

 

Voting. Each share of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote per share at each annual or special meeting of stockholders for the election of directors and upon any other matter coming before such meeting. Stockholders are not entitled to vote cumulatively for the election of directors.

 

Dividend Rights. Subject to all the rights of the Preferred Stock, dividends may be paid upon the Common Stock as and when declared by the Board of Directors out of any funds of the corporation legally available therefor.

 

Liquidation Rights. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, and after the holders of each series of the Preferred Stock shall have been paid in full, the amounts to which they respectively shall be entitled, the remaining assets of the corporation shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of the Common Stock.

 

Conversion, Redemption and Preemptive Rights. Holders of our common stock have no conversion, redemption, preemptive, subscription or similar rights.

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Signature Stock Transfer, Inc., 14673 Midway Road, Suite 220 Addison, TX 75001; 972-612-4120.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

The following summary of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock is merely a summary, we refer you to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, Series A Preferred Stock Designation, and the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes for a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

Except as otherwise provided by Nevada law or elsewhere in the certificate, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, 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 Company available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the Stated Value of $2.00 per share.

 

 
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Conversion

 

The “Conversion Ratio” per share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be at a ratio of 1:10, meaning every (1) one Preferred A share shall convert into 10 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Holders of Class A Preferred Shares shall have the right, exercisable at any time and from time to time (unless otherwise prohibited by law, rule or regulation), to convert any or all their shares of the Class A Preferred Shares into Common Stock at the Conversion Ratio, subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation.

 

Voting

 

The Holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall have such number of votes as is determined by multiplying (a) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder; and, (b) by 10.

 

Misc. Rights

 

The shares of Series A Preferred Stock have the following additional rights, preferences and privileges:

 

 

· $0.50 stated value

 

· No reissuance upon conversion

 

· Rank – senior to all common and all subsequently created preferred (absent consent)

 

· No entitlement to dividends

 

· Not adjustable for stock splits.

 

· Protective Provisions:
 
 

 

· So long as any shares of Series A are outstanding, the Company shall not, without first obtaining the approval of the holders of at least a majority of outstanding Series A:

  

 

· Alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A;

 

· Alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A so as to adversely affect the Series A

 

· Create new class or series having preference over or pari passu with Series A

 

· Increase authorized Series A

 

· Issue additional senior securities

 

· Redeem, declare or pay dividends or distributions to junior securities

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

The following summary of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock is merely a summary, we refer you to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, Series B Preferred Stock Designation, and the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes for a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

Except as otherwise provided by Nevada law or elsewhere in the certificate, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the holders of shares of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid, out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to $0.01 per share.

 

Conversion

 

The “Conversion Ratio” per share of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be at a ratio of 1:4000, meaning every (1) one Preferred B share shall convert into 4,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Holders of Series B Preferred Shares shall have the right, exercisable at any time and from time to time (unless otherwise prohibited by law, rule or regulation), to convert any or all their shares of the Series B Preferred Shares into Common Stock at the Conversion Ratio, subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation.

 

 
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Voting

 

The Holder of each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall have such number of votes as is determined by multiplying (a) the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by such holder; and, (b) by 4,000.

 

Misc. Rights

 

The shares of Series B Preferred Stock have the following additional rights, preferences and privileges:

 

 

· No reissuance upon conversion

 

· Rank – senior to all common and all subsequently created preferred (absent consent)

 

· No entitlement to dividends

 

· Not adjustable for stock splits.

 

· Protective Provisions:

 

 

· So long as any shares of Series B are outstanding, the Company shall not, without first obtaining the approval of the holders of at least a majority of outstanding Series B:

  

 

· Alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series B;

 

· Alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series B so as to adversely affect the Series B

 

· Create new class or series having preference over or pari passu with Series B

 

· Increase authorized Series B

 

· Issue additional senior securities

 

· Redeem, declare or pay dividends or distributions to junior securities

 

Series C Preferred Stock

 

The following summary of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock is merely a summary, we refer you to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, Series C Preferred Stock Designation, and the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes for a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, subject to the prior preferences and other rights of any Senior Stock, but before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of Junior Stock, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid the Series C Liquidation Price ($0.01) of all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock, as of the date of such liquidation or dissolution or such other winding up, and no more, in cash or in property taken at its fair value as determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or both, at the election of the Board of Directors. If payment shall have been made in full to the holders of any Senior Stock and Parity Stock of all amounts to which such holders shall be entitled, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of Junior Stock, according to their respective shares and priorities. If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation distributable among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series C Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire net assets of the Corporation remaining after the distributions to holders of any Senior Stock of the full amounts to which they may be entitled shall be distributed among the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled.

 

Conversion

 

The “Conversion Ratio” per share of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be at a ratio of 1:400, meaning every (1) one Preferred C share shall convert into 400 shares of Common Stock of the Company. Holders of Series C Preferred Shares shall have the right, exercisable at any time and from time to time (unless otherwise prohibited by law, rule or regulation), to convert any or all their shares of the Series C Preferred Shares into Common Stock at the Conversion Ratio, subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation.

 

Voting

 

The Holder of each share of Series C Preferred Stock shall have such number of votes as is determined by multiplying (a) the number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock held by such holder; and, (b) by 400.

 

 
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Dividend Preference

 

While the Series C Preferred Stock is outstanding, each holder of shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall receive four hundred (400) times the dividends declared and paid with respect to each share of Common Stock.

 

Misc. Rights

 

 

· No redemption

 

· No preemptive or subscription rights

 

· Reacquired shares may be redesignated and reissued
 
 

Series D Preferred Stock

 

The following summary of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock is merely a summary, we refer you to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, Series D Preferred Stock Designation, and the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes for a more complete description of the rights and liabilities of holders of our securities.

 

Liquidation Rights

 

Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-down of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall be paid in cash, before any payment to common or junior stock, 140% of the Stated Value ($2.00) per share plus any dividends accrued but unpaid thereon. If, upon such liquidation, the assets are insufficient to permit payment in full to the holders of Series D, they shall share ratably in such distribution.

 

Conversion

 

The “Conversion Ratio” per share of the Series D Preferred Stock in connection with any Conversion shall be at a ratio of the Stated Value plus dividends accrued but unpaid divided by the fixed conversion price of $0.0015, which conversion price is subject to adjustment. The conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock is subject to 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation that can be waived up to 9.99% by the holder with not less than 61 days’ prior written notice to the Company.

 

Voting

 

The shares of Series D Preferred Stock are non-voting except as provided by law or in certain limited protective circumstances. In those circumstances, 66 2/3% of Series D holders must approve the corporate action.

 

Dividend Preference

 

The Series D Preferred Stock has 8% cumulative dividends.

 

Misc. Rights

 

 

· Issuance of common less than conversion price readjusted conversion price to that lower price

 

· Optional redemption by company in first 60 days after issuance at 125% premium on Stated Value plus dividends; becomes 140% after initial 60 day period
 
 

 

· Optional redemption by holder at next financing by company of $1,000 or more in debt or equity at 140%

  

 

· Reacquired shares may be redesignated and reissued

 

· Prohibition on debt and variable securities so long as Series D is out subject to certain exceptions.

 

· Certain penalties upon default

  

Warrants

 

In May 2018, in connection with the purchase by an investor (the “Holder”) of a convertible promissory note, the Company issued a common stock purchase warrant to the Holder to purchase up to 7,638,092 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the terms therein (the “Holder Warrant”) as a commitment fee. At the time that each subsequent tranche under the Note is funded by the Holder in cash, then on such funding date, the warrant shares shall immediately and automatically be increased by the quotient of 100% of the face value of the respective tranche and 110% of the VWAP of the common stock on the Trading Day immediately prior to the funding date of the respective tranche. The Holder Warrant is exercisable for a period of five (5) years from date of issuance. The Holder Warrant includes a cashless net exercise provision whereby the Holder can elect to receive shares equal to the value of the Holder Warrant minus the fair market value of shares being surrendered to pay for the exercise.

 

 
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Anti-Takeover Provisions

 

Some features of the Nevada Revised Statutes, which are further described below, may have the effect of deterring third parties from making takeover bids for control of our company or may be used to hinder or delay a takeover bid.

 

This would decrease the chance that our stockholders would realize a premium over market price for their shares of common stock as a result of a takeover bid.

 

Acquisition of Controlling Interest

 

The Nevada Revised Statutes contain provisions governing acquisition of controlling interest of a Nevada corporation. These provisions provide generally that any person or entity that acquires a certain percentage of the outstanding voting shares of a Nevada corporation may be denied voting rights with respect to the acquired shares, unless the holders of a majority of the voting power of the corporation, excluding shares as to which any of such acquiring person or entity, an officer or a director of the corporation, and an employee of the corporation exercises voting rights, elect to restore such voting rights in whole or in part. These provisions apply whenever a person or entity acquires shares that, but for the operation of these provisions, would bring voting power of such person or entity in the election of directors within any of the following three ranges:

 

 

·

20% or more but less than 33-1/3%;

 

 

·

33-1/3% or more but less than or equal to 50%; or

 

 

·

more than 50%.

 

The stockholders or board of directors of a corporation may elect to exempt the stock of the corporation from these provisions through adoption of a provision to that effect in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws do not exempt our common stock from these provisions.

 

These provisions are applicable only to a Nevada corporation, which:

 

 

·

has 200 or more stockholders of record, at least 100 of whom have addresses in Nevada appearing on the stock ledger of the corporation; and

 

 

·

does business in Nevada directly or through an affiliated corporation.

 

At this time, we do not believe that these provisions apply to acquisitions of our shares and will not until such time as these requirements have been met. At such time as they may apply to us, these provisions may discourage companies or persons interested in acquiring a significant interest in or control of our company, regardless of whether such acquisition may be in the interest of our stockholders.

 

Combination with Interested Stockholder

 

The Nevada Revised Statutes contain provisions governing combination of a Nevada corporation that has 200 or more stockholders of record with an interested stockholder. As of December 31, 2017, we had 132 stockholders of record. Therefore, we believe that these provisions governing combination of a Nevada corporation may potentially apply to us in the future and may have the effect of delaying or making it more difficult to effect a change in control of our company.

 

A corporation affected by these provisions may not engage in a combination within three years after the interested stockholder acquires his, her or its shares unless the combination or purchase is approved by the board of directors before the interested stockholder acquired such shares. Generally, if approval is not obtained, then after the expiration of the three-year period, the business combination may be consummated with the approval of the board of directors before the person became an interested stockholder or a majority of the voting power held by disinterested stockholders, or if the consideration to be received per share by disinterested stockholders is at least equal to the highest of:

 

 

·

the highest price per share paid by the interested stockholder within the three years immediately preceding the date of the announcement of the combination or within three years immediately before, or in, the transaction in which he, she or it became an interested stockholder, whichever is higher;

 

 

·

the market value per share on the date of announcement of the combination or the date the person became an interested stockholder, whichever is higher; or

 

 

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if higher for the holders of preferred stock, the highest liquidation value of the preferred stock, if any.

 

 
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Generally, these provisions define an interested stockholder as a person who is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly of 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares of a corporation. Generally, these provisions define combination to include any merger or consolidation with an interested stockholder, or any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition, in one transaction or a series of transactions with an interested stockholder of assets of the corporation having:

 

 

·

an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of the assets of the corporation;

 

 

·

an aggregate market value equal to 5% or more of the aggregate market value of all outstanding shares of the corporation; or

 

 

·

representing 10% or more of the earning power or net income of the corporation.

 

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

Our articles of incorporation contains provisions for “blank-check preferred stock” that may delay, defer or prevent a change in control of our company and that would operate only with respect to an extraordinary corporate transaction involving our company, such as merger, reorganization, tender offer, sale or transfer of substantially all of its assets, or liquidation.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Cruzani, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, appearing in this prospectus and the registration statement of which it is a part, have been audited by Fruci & Associates II, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report dated March 30, 2018 (which contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern) appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Lucosky Brookman LLP will provide us with an opinion on the validity of the shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this prospectus.

 

INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL

 

No expert named in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part as having prepared or certified any part thereof (or is named as having prepared or certified a report or valuation for use in connection with such registration statement) or counsel named in this prospectus as having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering such securities was employed for such purpose on a contingency basis. Also at the time of such preparation, certification or opinion or at any time thereafter, through the date of effectiveness of such registration statement or that part of such registration statement to which such preparation, certification or opinion relates, no such person had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct or indirect, in our company or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor was any such person connected with our company or any of its parents or subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer or employee.

 

BUSINESS

 

Overview

 

Cruzani, Inc. (“Cruzani” or the “Company”) is a franchise development company that builds and represents popular franchise concepts, and other related businesses, throughout the United States as well as international markets. The Company was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name Harcom Productions, Inc. On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. and the name of the corporation was changed to US Highland, Inc. US Highland, Inc. was a recreational power sports Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. During 2017, the Company exited the recreational power sports OEM and leisure activity vehicles markets.

 

 
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On March 8, 2018, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement, pursuant to which the Company will acquire for approximately $75,000 in cash and warrants to acquire stock of the Company (the “Purchase Price”) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock (collectively, the “Shares”) of TruFood Provisions Co., a Delaware corporation (“TruFood”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the stock purchase agreement. TruFood is engaged in the business of developing fast-casual restaurants, offering consumers a healthy diverse menu, made with fresh ingredients. The TruFood acquisition closed on March 28, 2018.

 

On June 29, 2018, the Company filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada to change its name to Cruzani, Inc. The name change is subject to approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (known as “FINRA”).

 

On June 30, 2018, Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Oventa, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Company, and the Company (collectively, the “Company”) entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Supreme Sweets Inc. and 2498411 Ontario, Inc., as sellers (collectively, the “Seller”), pursuant to which in exchange for CAD $200,000 and a twenty percent (20%) interest in Oventa, Inc., the Company agreed to acquire the trade secret assets of Seller upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. A second closing occurred on July 31, 2018, pursuant to which the Company acquired the furniture, fixtures and equipment of Seller in exchange for CAD $100,000. Seller is engaged in the business of preparing delicious snacks, pastries and baked goods with high quality ingredients for exceptional taste, including low calorie and gluten-free alternatives.

 

As the driving force for the Company changing its name, the Company changed the composition of its business direction. Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of the Company, was renamed Oventa, Inc. (“Oventa”). Oventa operates in a 39,000 sq. foot, commercial bakery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was established in March 2015 by Mario Parravano and Barbara Parravano (collectively, the “Founders”). The Founders have been a successful and innovative force in the baked goods industry since the early 1980’s. Oventa is operating and ideally situated in west-end Toronto at the junction of two major Toronto highways, fronting the Q.E.W. corridor, 10 minutes from downtown Toronto, and only 10 minutes from Pearson International Airport. Oventa’s high speed bread, pastry and donut lines, spiral and walk-in coolers and freezers, tunnel, revolving, and deck ovens, and equipment to produce virtually any bakery or snack product are in place and operational. There is considerable room to expand on the property. Oventa services local coffee shops and manufactures private label products for customers in Canada and the U.S.

 

Oventa will be the second, major operational focus of the Company. The acquisition of the assets of Supreme Sweets and the re-branding into Oventa is in addition to the acquisition of TruFood Provisions Co., which is also being rebranded and will launch in 2019.

 

Our Business

 

Cruzani, Inc. is a franchise development company that builds and represents popular franchise concepts, and other related businesses, throughout the United States as well as international markets, with an emphasis on food and wellness. Our Management team picks up and coming concepts with growth potential. With little territory available for the older brands we bring fresh innovative brands to our consumers that have great potential. All of our brands are unique in nature as we focus on niche markets that are still in need of developing.

 

The Cruzani Platform

 

Cruzani’s core value proposition relates to the platform of services it offers to potential food entrepreneurs. Cruzani’s goal is to propel those entrepreneurs to the next level of success. Cruzani focuses on the following areas:

 

Performance Appreciation

 

We have the skills and connections to ascertain hidden value for food entrepreneurs. Private companies can experience higher valuations in the public capital market. Potential franchise partners may have assets, skills and concepts that don’t appear on its balance sheet that make all the difference in the world to the savvy public market, where investors have vision. Cruzani aims to help the food entrepreneur discover the qualities that they take for granted – and capitalize them to achieve the next level of success that they deserve.

 

 
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Public Capital Market Experience

 

Navigating the public markets takes special knowledge, dedication and aptitude. Most private entrepreneurs could never make this leap by themselves. That’s were Cruzani comes in. If a potential food enterprise has the potential to satisfy customers and the investing public, both, then Cruzani has the ability to implement that plan. By being part of the Cruzani organization as a continuing co-venture partner or by divesting an entire enterprise to Cruzani, we have the goal of finding the right solution for our franchise partners.

 

Media Development

 

Public companies are in the public eye. Cruzani works to help food entrepreneurs to transition from being a local food enterprise that has looked for ways to create awareness, into a widely known operation. Public companies have communication resources and expertise that are just not practical for smaller firms to maintain. As Cruzani integrates itself into its franchise partners’ operations and discovers their food enterprise’s qualities, we can apply a national, and international, platform for getting the franchise’s message out for the benefit of all involved. As partners in success, Cruzani focuses on bringing select private food enterprises into our family of holdings so that they can benefit from group talents and resources.

 

Exit Horizon

 

No matter how much a food entrepreneur loves their food concept, there is always the potential for and exit to allow them to pursue other opportunities. Cruzani structures its platform to accommodate for operators to stay with their business in partnership or as a co-venturer with Cruzani as well as full scale acquisitions.

 

Our Brands

 

Tru-Food Provisions

 

Currently expanding across the Southeast and headquartered in Atlanta GA, TRU-Food Provision Company is a fast-casual restaurant concept offering consumers a healthy diverse menu made with fresh organic ingredients every day. The brand is known as the place where you should “Be TRU to YOU”. TRU-Food offers a diversity of menu items, from flatbread sandwiches, bowls, wraps, salads, and fresh proteins such as chicken, turkey, steak and falafel. All entrees are available in pre-prepared “meal plans”, for take-out, as well.

 

Cruzani is in the process of re-branding TRU-Food and plans to re-launch in 2019. The rebranding of TRU-Food represents the company’s growth and unique positioning in the healthy foods restaurant industry. This initiative will cover new name, interior designs, artwork, website, logo, existing products and new product lines. These changes are to align with the company’s new direction focusing in on the fundamental shift toward healthier eating. The new brand will remain headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

 

The Company’s flexible business model is allowing its management to identify and target additional acquisitions, in this space, to operate alongside this first enterprise. The launch of this new brand adds assets, while diversifying our revenues streams, improving profitability and increasing shareholder value.

 

Oventa

 

Oventa (formerly Supreme Sweets) will be the second, major operational focus of the Company.

 

Through this strategic asset acquisition, Cruzani brings manufacturing capability in-house, for the first time. Top management from Cruzani and Oventa have now held business launch meetings in Atlanta to prioritize opportunities. The first goal is to implement a new business plan to increase the sales of the new business segment of Cruzani significantly, which these production assets should enable. Through this acquisition of Oventa, Cruzani has gained a portfolio of existing commercial customers including well-known North American food retailers. These top rated customers serve as the foundation for targeted growth. Many of these customers have indicated their intention to increase order volumes in response to Oventa gaining new operational strength. 

 

The second phase will be to evolve the food product mix toward high-value, high-margin production in the growing artisan food sector. Management has its sights set on expansion into GMO-free, all natural, no preservative, kosher and other high-skill areas, combining Cruzani’s innovation talent and high capacity facilities. These profitability-boosting moves can increase the dollar value of production capacity beyond current levels. The quality and breadth of the production resources now owned by Cruzani is impressive. Its 650-linear-foot spiral blast freezer can take food products down to minus 20C in only 3½ minutes. This gives Cruzani the existing capacity to make future North American and international frozen food deliveries. The company’s dedicated cookie machines each have the capacity to generate 24,000 cookies per hour. The production asset portfolio is astutely broad-based for the baked goods sector. It balances growth possibilities without being overly specialized. There are hundreds of equipment pieces and accessory components comprising the production equipment resource base now belonging to Cruzani, situated in a purpose-built 38,000 sq. ft. facility, with room for expansion.

 

 
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Prior to the acquisition by Cruzani, Oventa had been a Toronto based commercial bakery delivering custom private label products since 2015 to restaurant chains and grocery retailers. It was founded by husband and wife team Mario and Barbara Parravano, an award-winning couple with decades of combined experience. They founded Oventa as a platform to launch own-brand recipes and production innovation techniques. It has been their plan to operate as part of a public company. This goal has now been attained, activating the company’s full potential. These operations are now internal to Cruzani for the immediate benefit of its shareholders, where the Parravanos now manage Cruzani’s production operations.

 

Oventa has established a strong customer base with national and international retailers. Their 38,000 sq. ft. facility has the capability to produce any mixed, fresh baked, par-baked, frozen, fried, extruded or cold-slabbed product. Oventa’s relationship with Cruzani will enable Oventa to implement an ambitious product innovation and growth plan as our subsidiary.

 

Oventa (operating as Supreme) has in the past, and is still continuing, to receive product design requests from retailers and food service providers who are seeking new solutions to address consumer experimentation. Oventa is currently engaged in new product development under both private label arrangements and its own branding. Recently completed independent taste and quality testing is yielding new product launch plans that will be announced soon.

 

Oventa Foods will be located in the former operating premises of Supreme Sweets. The new company has a broader food industry mandate, compared with operations under the Supreme Sweets name. The new strategic plan leverages the intellectual property of proprietary formulations to expand offerings of sweet and savoury baked goods to more commercial clients than before and also to provide expertise and assistance for Cruzani’s contemplated food industry expansion. Premises renovations, plant layout adjustments and new certifications are planned for Oventa Foods’ Toronto location to prepare for its growth mandate.

 

Oventa Foods’ approach to food production comes in several phases.

 

Concept Development

 

Oventa Foods’ 38,000 sq. ft. facility has enormous production capacity. Our flexible approach begins with concept development either in partnership with an external team or as a solution based turnkey approach. Custom assignments can be large or small. Regardless, they will be first-class in quality. Fast service, fast delivery, fast results are important performance criteria for busy quick service restaurant operations. With proper planning Oventa Foods’ goal is to achieve best practices outcomes for a seamless back-end supplier function to quick service restaurants.

 

Intelligent Approach

 

There is no magic formula to get magical results. It takes an intelligent approach with intelligent recipes. This means healthy ingredients drawn from nature's bounty. ​Our team is masters at making food innovation work in practical ways to generate happy customers. We know that our customers have customers too. In private label and wholesale food supply relationships there are two levels of satisfaction for Oventa Foods to deliver. Our commercial customers not only need first rate finished products, they also need reliable service, appropriate pricing and self-motivated guidance by their supplier team toward new market opportunities. In our view good service and good taste go hand in hand.

 

The paradox of our time is that people want the most natural ingredients possible and yet expect the newest, most modern and efficient processes. At Oventa Foods we pride ourselves on achieving this balance through the art and science of first-rate finished results.

 

Manufacturing Capabilities – Flexible, High Capacity Machinery

 

Our goal is to advance next generation food production services for North American retailers and providers of packaged food to the public in any commercial venue.

 

Our existing facility is undergoing new design enhancements to better support our ambitious new outreach to the commercial food industry.

 

 
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Our management team and their associates have many decades of award winning experience in the sector, having operated production plants with high volume thresholds and service to many Fortune 500 companies.

 

 

· Ovens, rotary cutters, wrappers, mixers - for starters.

 

· Heaters, sheeters and crepe machines too.

 

· Power slitters, nitrogen cooling tunnel, extruder, guillotine and conveyer belts galore.

 

· 48-piston crumb press, chocolate shaving machines, mousee depositor & bun machines.

 

· 380' spiral blast freezing conveyer, wire cut cookie line, etc.

 

Our Products

 

Oventa Food’s current product line focuses on sweet and savoury solutions for its clients’ product mix. Here is a sampling of its selection:

 

 

· Dessert Cakes such as the Exotica Bombe™, the Red Velvet and so much more

 

 

 

 

· Snack Cakes such as Apple Coffee Cake, Passionata™ Cake, Anytime™ Cake and more.

 

 

 

 

· Donuts - NOT your average donut shop donut! Ours have been transported by fans all over the world.

 

 

 

 

· Chocolate Lovers Headquarters – We go to great lengths to find new chocolate applications for your consumer product mix.

 

ChocaWafr™

 

Oventa Foods is launching its proprietary new snack food, the mini ChocaWafr™ in alliance with long-established independent food-brand broker CNSB Foods of Toronto (www.CNSB.ca). The Company intends to cut through red tape to gain grocery store listings due to CNSB’s existing relationships with top North American supermarket chains.

 

ChocaWafr™ is a new chocolate-based bite-sized cookie crisp that was specially designed for prior approval by trendsetters in the QSR field (Quick Service Restaurant). They evaluated the merits of ChocaWafr™ performance in taste, nutrition, production quality and value. ChocaWafr™ received exceptional reviews. The snack will be marketed on the premise of “Miniature Size, Maximum Taste. All with Crispy Goodness.”

 

ChocaWafr™ responds to a trend in the snack industry of expanding the diversity of consumer experiences through variations of classic themes. In the chocolate chip cookie category, expansion from chewy texture to crisp has been ascendant.

 

Despite ChocaWafr™ having “premium product” characteristics, Oventa Foods and CNSB’s targeted launch will include price-conscious mass market outlets also, such as dollar-store environments, because of Oventa Foods’ cost-efficient food manufacturing capacity. This enables Oventa Foods to be competitive at all price points and in all quality tiers. The number of suitable potential grocery and other outlets for ChocaWafr™ in America exceeds 100,000 locations.

 

 
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ChocaWafr™ see-through packaging design supports ChocaWafr™ supplemental placement as an affordable impulse item at contact points in QSR coffee and donut chains, truck stops and vending markets to saturate its potential distribution footprint, without sacrificing quality.

 

Facilities

 

The Company currently has no ownership or leases of property. The Company’s business mailing address is 3500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500, Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The Company’s primary phone number is (404) 419-2253.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Cruzani, with its acquisitions of Oventa and TruFood, has acquired the businesses’ formulations, manufacturing capacity and know-how to supply top quality, value-oriented products, as well as certain trademarks.

 

Employees

 

Cruzani, Inc. does not have any employees other than our chief executive officer. Oventa has approximately 15 employees. There are no collective-bargaining agreements with our employees, and we have not experienced work interruptions or strikes. We believe our relationship with our employees is good.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.

 

On February 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Release of Claims and Settlement Agreement with John R. Fitzpatrick, III, Steven Pfaff, and certain of the Company’s officers and directors. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the parties discharged each other from all claims actions, demands, costs, losses, damages, and expenses relating to Mr. Fitzpatrick’s and Mr. Pfaff’s previous employment with the Company in consideration for an aggregate settlement amount of $200,000 in two installments. The Company and the directors also agreed to execute and deliver a pocket judgement against them which shall not be filed unless the Company fails to make the scheduled payments under the settlement agreement.

 

On February 13, 2017, Baum Glass & Jayne PLLC (“Plaintiff”) obtained a default judgment against the Company in the amount of $27,083.74. Plaintiff has not attempted enforced collection. The amount was included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

 

On June 20, 2018, GW Holdings Group, Inc. (“GW”) filed a lawsuit against the Company, in which GW alleges that the Company breached two Stock Purchase Agreements that GW entered into with the Company. The Company has filed an answer, and the case is currently pending. 

 

 
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MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

Our common stock trades on the OTC Marketplace operated by the OTC Markets Group, Inc., or “OTC,” under the ticker symbol “UHLN.” The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid quotes of our common stock per quarter as reported by the OTC for the past two fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and subsequent fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018 (to date). All quoted prices reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

Quarter Ended

 

Low(1)

 

 

High(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018 (as of September 17, 2018)

 

$ 0.09

 

 

$ 0.27

 

June 30, 2018

 

$ 0.08

 

 

$ 1.07

 

March 31, 2018

 

$ 0.11

 

 

$ 0.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

$ 0.08

 

 

$ 0.45

 

September 30, 2017

 

$ 0.06

 

 

$ 0.91

 

June 30, 2017

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ 0.39

 

March 31, 2017

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ 0.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

$ 0.02

 

 

$ 0.16

 

September 30, 2016

 

$ 0.03

 

 

$ 0.73

 

June 30, 2016

 

$ 0.50

 

 

$ 15.50

 

March 31, 2016

 

$ 5.50

 

 

$ 38.50

 

_______ 

(1) All high and low prices are adjusted to reflect the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split, which will be effected prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement

  

Registered Holders

 

As at December 31, 2017, there were approximately 132 record holders of our common stock.

 

Dividends

 

Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our Board of Directors. No dividends on the Company’s common stock have ever been paid, and the Company does not anticipate that dividends will be paid on its common stock in the foreseeable future.

 

Securities Authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.

 

No securities are authorized for issuance by the Registrant under equity compensation plans.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and operating results together with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion and analysis and other parts of this prospectus contain forward-looking statements based upon current beliefs, plans and expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” or in other parts of this prospectus. The last day of our fiscal year is December 31. Our fiscal quarters end on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, and our current fiscal year ends on December 31, 2018.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This Registration Statement on Form S-1 contains forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information includes statements relating to future actions, prospective products, future performance or results of current or anticipated products, sales and marketing efforts, costs and expenses, interest rates, outcome of contingencies, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, business strategies, cost savings, objectives of management, and other matters. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these similar terms. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking information to encourage companies to provide prospective information about themselves without fear of litigation so long as that information is identified as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the information.

 

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we cannot predict. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including the following: (a) those risks and uncertainties related to general economic conditions, (b) whether we are able to manage our planned growth efficiently and operate profitable operations, (c) whether we are able to generate sufficient revenues or obtain financing to sustain and grow our operations, (d) whether we are able to successfully fulfill our primary requirements for cash, which are explained below under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”. We assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required under the applicable federal securities laws. Unless stated otherwise, terms such as the “Company,” “Cruzani,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms shall refer to Cruzani, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries.

 

Plan of Operations

 

Cruzani, Inc. was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name Harcom Productions, Inc. On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. and the name of the corporation was changed to US Highland, Inc. US Highland, Inc. was a recreational power sports Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM"), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. During 2017, the Company exited the recreational power sports OEM and leisure activity vehicles markets. On June 29, 2018, the Company filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada to change its name to Cruzani, Inc. The name change is still pending approval by FINRA.

 

On June 30, 2018, Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Oventa, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Company, and the Company (collectively, the “Company”) entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Supreme Sweets Inc. and 2498411 Ontario, Inc., as sellers (collectively, the “Seller”), pursuant to which in exchange for CAD $200,000 and a twenty percent (20%) interest in Oventa, Inc., the Company agreed to acquire the trade secret assets of Seller upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. A second closing occurred on July 31, 2018, pursuant to which the Company acquired the furniture, fixtures and equipment of Seller in exchange for CAD $100,000. Seller is engaged in the business of preparing delicious snacks, pastries and baked goods with high quality ingredients for exceptional taste, including low calorie and gluten-free alternatives.

 

 
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The twelve-month period ended December 31, 2017 compared to the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2016

  

Results of Operations

 

Revenues

 

The Company had no revenues.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating general and administrative expenses decreased 96% due to a decrease in ongoing business operations. External professional fees decreased 64% due to due to a decrease in ongoing business operations.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

During 2016, the Company recognized gains in connection with writing off accounts payable aged over five years. During 2016, the Company incurred losses to the extent of writing off of various assets at book value. In addition, the Company experienced a decrease in the fair value of its derivatives over the prior-year period from the conversion of promissory notes from the prior year.  See  Note 1 to the Company’s Financial Statements.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Initially, because the Company borrowed funds on a convertible basis, the Company’s cash position was positive. Overall, however, the Company, experienced a decreased cash position due to the decrease in ongoing business operations, because all operating expenses were paid out of cash on hand. In addition, the Company experienced a decrease in non-cash resources in connection the conversion of promissory notes.  See  Notes 5 and 7 to the Company’s Financial Statements.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company has no revenues and has incurred net losses. In addition, at December 31, 2017, there was an accumulated deficit of $75,244,112. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

There can be no assurance that sufficient funds required during the next year or thereafter will be generated from operations or available from external sources such as debt or equity financings, or other potential sources. The inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources will force the Company to substantially curtail and cease operations, therefore, having a material adverse effect on its business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any funds, if available, will possess attractive terms or not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company’s existing stockholders.

 

Results of Operations

 

The three-month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2017

 

Revenues

 

The Company had no revenues.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating general and administrative expenses increased 100% to $42,822 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 from $0 during the three months ended June 30, 2017 due to an increase in ongoing business operations. professional fees increased 125.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 in comparison to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Professional fees consist mostly of legal, investor relation and accounting and audit fees. The increase is due to an increase in investor relation and legal expense.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other expense for the three months June 30, 2018 consists of interest expense of $53,453, a gain on change in fair value of derivatives of $318,920, and loss on convertible notes of $592,281. Other expense for the three months June 30, 2017 consisted of interest expense of $42,721 and a loss on change in fair value of derivatives of $847,462.

 

Net Loss

 

The Company had a net loss of $432,236 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to $917,911 for the three months ended June 30, 2017. This decrease in net loss is due to a gain on the change in fair value of derivatives.

 

The six-month period ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2017

 

Revenues

 

The Company had no revenues.

 

 
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Operating Expenses

 

Operating general and administrative expenses increased 100% to $68,245 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 from $0 during the six months ended June 30, 2017 due to an increase in ongoing business operations. professional fees increased 80.1%. to $99,600 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 in comparison to $55,289 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Professional fees consist mostly of legal, investor relation and accounting and audit fees. The increase is due to an increase in investor relation and legal expense.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other expense for the six months June 30, 2018 consists of interest expense of $93,195, a gain on change in fair value of derivatives of $513,654, and loss on convertible notes of $628,586. Other expense for the six months June 30, 2017 consisted of interest expense of $234,970 and a loss on change in fair value of derivatives of $874,704.

 

Net Income

 

The Company had a net loss of $375,972 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to $1,164,963 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. This decreased in net loss is due to a gain on the change in fair value of derivatives.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Initially, because the Company borrowed funds on a convertible basis, the Company’s cash position was positive. Overall, however, the Company, experienced a decreased cash position due to the decrease in ongoing business operations, because all operating expenses were paid out of cash on hand. In addition, the Company experienced a decrease in non-cash resources in connection the conversion of promissory notes. See Notes 4 and 5 to the Company’s Financial Statements.

 

Going Concern

 

The Company has no revenues and has incurred net losses. In addition, at June 30, 2018, there was an accumulated deficit of $75,620,084. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

 

There can be no assurance that sufficient funds required during the next year or thereafter will be generated from operations or available from external sources such as debt or equity financings, or other potential sources. The inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources will force the Company to substantially curtail and cease operations, therefore, having a material adverse effect on its business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any funds, if available, will possess attractive terms or not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company's existing stockholders. 

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS

ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

As previously reported in a Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2018, we engaged Fruci & Associates II, PLLC (“Fruci”) as our principal independent accountants. We dismissed GBH CPAs PC (“GBH”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to terminate the services of GBH and retain Fruci as the principal independent accountants was approved by our Board of Directors.

 

In connection with the foregoing change in accountants, there was no disagreement of the type described in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) if Item 304 of Regulation S-K or any reportable event as described in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of such Item.

 

 
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DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors and executive officers:

 

Name

 

Age

 

Position

 

Director Since

 

Everett M. Dickson

 

54

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

June 27, 2017

 

Directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual meeting of stockholders and hold office until the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified.

 

A majority of the authorized number of directors constitutes a quorum of the Board of Directors for the transaction of business. The directors must be present at the meeting to constitute a quorum. However, any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors individually or collectively consent in writing to the action.

 

Executive officers are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board of Directors of the Company, subject to any contractual arrangements.

 

Everett M. Dickson, Director

 

On June 27, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Everett M. Dickson as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Since June 28, 2017, Mr. Dickson has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Dickson has been serving as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since June 2017. From 2012 until his joining the Company in June 2017, Mr. Dickson worked in the moist tobacco and alternative fuels industry. From 2005 through 2011, Mr. Dickson worked in the alternative fuels industry.

 

Director Independence

 

We are not currently subject to listing requirements of any national securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system which has requirements that a majority of the Board of Directors be “independent” and, as a result, we are not at this time required to have our Board of Directors comprised of a majority of “independent directors.”

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no familial relationships among any of our directors or officers.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

None of our directors or executive officers has been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:

 

 

· any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;

 

 

 

 

· any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offences);

 

 

 

 

· being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his or her involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or

 

 

 

 

· being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.

 

 
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Audit Committee

 

We currently do not have a separately standing Audit Committee due to our limited size.Our Board performs the functions that would otherwise be performed by an Audit Committee.

  

Compensation Committee

 

The Company does not have a Compensation Committee due to our limited size and our Board performs the functions that would otherwise be performed by a Compensation Committee. Our Board intends to form a Compensation Committee when needed.

 

Other Committees

 

We do not currently have a separately-designated standing nominating committee. Further, we do not have a policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by security holders. To date, no security holders have made any such recommendations. The entire Board of Directors performs all functions that would otherwise be performed by committees. Given the present size of our Board, it is not practical for us to have committees other than those described above, or to have more than two directors on such committees. If we are able to grow our business and increase our operations, we intend to expand the size of our board and our committees and allocate responsibilities accordingly.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest

 

Because we do not have an audit or compensation committee comprised of independent directors, the functions that would have been performed by such committees are performed by our directors. The Board of Directors has not established an audit committee and does not have a financial expert, nor has the Board established a nominating committee. The Board is of the opinion that such committees are not necessary since the Company has only five directors, and to date, such directors have been performing the functions of such committees. Thus, there is a potential conflict of interest in that our directors and officers have the authority to determine issues concerning management compensation, nominations, and audit issues that may affect management decisions. We are not aware of any other conflicts of interest with any of our executive officers or directors.

 

Significant Employees

 

We do not have any significant employees other than our current executive officers and directors named in this Report.

 

Code of Ethics

 

We have not yet adopted a code of business conduct and ethics. We intend to do so in the near future and to post it on our website at www.cruzani.com.

 

 
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The following information concerns the total compensation paid or accrued by the Company during the last two fiscal years indicated to (i) all individuals that served as the Company’s principal executive officer or acted in a similar capacity for the Company at any time during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017; (ii) the two most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers of the Company at the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 whose total compensation exceeded $100,000; and (iii) up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided pursuant to clause (ii) above but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer of the Company at the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Everett Dickson, the Company’s principal executive officer and sole officer of the Company, has not received any compensation during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Director Compensation

 

The Company’s directors, including the Chairman of the Board, do not receive compensation for their services as such. The Registrant reimburses the directors for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for attending meetings of the Board of Directors.

 

Long-Term Incentive Plans

 

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no group life, health, hospitalization, or medical reimbursement or relocation plans in effect. Further, the Company had no pension plans or plans or agreements which provide compensation on the event of termination of employment or corporate change in control.

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

We have not adopted any equity compensation plans.

 

Changes in Control

 

We are not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may result in a change in control of the Company. Effective December 31, 2017, however, pursuant to our Articles of Incorporation, our Board has been granted the authority, without further stockholder approval, to provide for the issuance of up to 3,550,000 shares of our preferred stock in one or more series and to determine the dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights in terms of redemption, liquidation preferences, the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation of such series. Our Board has the power to afford preferences, powers and rights (including voting rights) to the holders of any preferred stock preferences, such rights and preferences being senior to the rights of holders of common stock. As of September 12, 2018, 40,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock remain available for designation and issuance. Although we have no present intention to issue any additional shares of preferred stock, the issuance of shares of preferred stock, or the issuance of rights to purchase such shares, may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our Company.

 

 
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules, shares of our Common Stock which may be acquired upon exercise of stock options or warrants which are currently exercisable or which become exercisable within 60 days of the date of the applicable table below are deemed beneficially owned by the holders of such options and warrants and are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of any other person. Subject to community property laws, where applicable, the persons or entities named in the tables below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our Common Stock indicated as beneficially owned by them.

 

The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of each class of our voting securities as of September 12, 2018 (adjusted to reflect the assumed reverse stock split described below), by (i) each of our directors and executive officers, (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group and (iii) each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding voting capital stock. To the best of our knowledge, except as otherwise indicated, each of the persons named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of our capital stock beneficially owned by such person, except to the extent such power may be shared with a spouse. To our knowledge, none of the shares listed below are held under a voting trust or similar agreement, except as noted. To our knowledge, there is no arrangement, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company or any of its parents, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.

 

Unless otherwise indicated in the following table, the address for each person named in the table is c/o Cruzani, Inc., 3500 Lennox Road, Suite 1500, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Series A Preferred Stock

 

 

Series B Preferred Stock

 

 

Series C Preferred Stock

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

Class

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

Class

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

Class

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percent of

Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officers & Directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everett M. Dickson-

 

 

26,667

 

 

*%

 

 

2,484,422

 

 

 

73.5 %

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

100 %

Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Directors and Officers as a group (1 person)

 

 

26,667

 

 

*%

 

 

2,484,422

 

 

 

73.5 %

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

 

100 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5% Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craigstone, Ltd. 88 Wood Street 10th Floor

 

 

26,667

 

 

*%

 

 

2,484,422

 

 

 

73.5 %

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

100 %

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

London, EC2V 7RS United Kingdom (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

______________

* Less than 1%

 

(1)

Applicable percentages are based on 9,252,402 shares of our common stock and calculated as required by rules promulgated by the SEC. This calculation is based on (i) 925,240,208 shares of our common stock outstanding on September 12, 2018, and (ii) adjusted to assume the effectiveness of the contemplated 1-for-100 reverse stock split.

 

(2)

Mr. Dickson has agreed to purchase from Craigstone 26,667 shares of common stock (assuming the 1-for 100 reverse stock split), 2,484,422 shares of Series A preferred stock, 5,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, for cash that is payable in installments through June 15, 2020, at which time such shares will be transferred to Mr. Dickson upon delivery of payment in full. Craigstone has granted Mr. Dickson a proxy to vote all of such shares until such time as Mr. Dickson has completed payment in full; provided, however, such proxy would revert to Craigstone in the event of an uncured failure by Mr. Dickson to deliver payment when due.

 

 
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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS, PROMOTERS AND CERTAIN CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Under Item 404 of Regulation S-K, we are required to describe any transaction, since the beginning of December 31, 2015, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which any related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest involving the lesser of $120,000 or one percent (1%) of the average of the Company’s total assets as of the end of last two completed fiscal years. A related person is any executive officer, director, nominee for director, or holder of 5% or more of the Company’s Common Stock, or an immediate family member of any of those persons.

 

None.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such filings are available to the public over the Internet at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered under this prospectus. This prospectus, which forms a part of that registration statement, does not contain all information included in the registration statement. Certain information is omitted and you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits.

 

You may review a copy of the registration statement, and the reports and other information that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference room by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may also read and copy any materials we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room. Our filings and the registration statement can also be reviewed by accessing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document that we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the exhibits for a complete statement of their terms and conditions.

 

The representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were made as of an earlier date. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.

 

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

 

Pursuant to our articles of incorporation and bylaws, we may indemnify an officer or director who is made a party to any proceeding, because of his position as such, to the fullest extent authorized by the corporation laws of the State of Nevada, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. In certain cases, we may advance expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding.

 

To the extent that indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of our company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by any of our directors, officers or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of that issue.

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

 

Page

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

F-2

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

F-3

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

F-4

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit

 

F-5

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

F-6

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarterly Report for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Page

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

F-16

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

F-17

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

F-18

 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

F-19

 

 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Cruzani, Inc. (f/k/a US Highland, Inc.)

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cruzani, Inc. (f/k/a US Highland, Inc.) (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Consideration of the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has recurring losses from operations, an accumulated deficit, and current liabilities exceed current assets. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

/s/ Fruci & Associates II, PLLC                                

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.

 

Spokane, Washington

March 30, 2018

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$ 3,066

 

 

$ 260

 

Deposit in acquisition

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

78,066

 

 

 

260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$ 78,066

 

 

$ 260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$ 350,465

 

 

$ 283,879

 

Accrued liabilities ($0 and $177,852 related parties, respectively)

 

 

704,987

 

 

 

539,844

 

Convertible debentures, net of discounts of $0 and $180,716, respectively

 

 

768,753

 

 

 

527,150

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

409,948

 

 

 

402,881

 

Loans payable ($0 and $370,000 related parties, respectively)

 

 

481,000

 

 

 

481,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,715,154

 

 

 

2,234,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred stock, 3,500,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 3,381,520 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

33,815

 

 

 

33,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Preferred stock, 10,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 5,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value; 345,450,049 and 315,661,049 shares and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016 respectively

 

 

3,454,502

 

 

 

3,156,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost – 58,333 shares

 

 

(773,500 )

 

 

(773,500 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

69,892,158

 

 

 

69,892,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(75,244,112 )

 

 

(74,543,629 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

 

 

(2,637,087

 

 

 

(2,234,494 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit

 

$ 78,066

 

 

$ 260

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,252

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

1,681

 

 

 

39,014

 

Professional fees

 

 

 

78,715

 

 

 

220,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

 

80,396

 

 

 

262,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss

 

 

 

(80,396 )

 

 

(262,062 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(325,471 )

 

 

(817,841 )

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

 

(44,084 )

 

 

16,932,425

 

Gain on settlement of debt

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

624,966

 

Loss on Disposal of Assets

 

 

 

(383 )

 

 

(211,681 )

Loss on Convertible Notes

 

 

 

(250,149 )

 

 

(2,766,193 )

Other income

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expense)

 

 

 

(620,087 )

 

 

13,763,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Income

 

 

$ (700,483 )

 

$ 13,501,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Basic

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 0.11

 

- Diluted

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 0.06

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

321,226,043

 

 

 

122,234,935

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

321,226,043

 

 

 

237,835,850

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

 

 

 

Undesignated

Preferred Stock

40,000 shares

authorized

 

 

Series A

Preferred Stock

3,500,000 shares

authorized

 

 

Series B

Preferred Stock

100,000 shares

 authorized

 

 

Common Stock

500,000,000 shares

authorized

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

Issued

 

 

Par

Value

$0.01

per

share

 

 

Shares

Issued

 

 

Par

Value

$0.01

per

share

 

 

Shares

Issued

 

 

Par

Value

$0.01

per

share

 

 

Shares

Issued

 

 

Par

Value

$0.01

per

share

 

 

Stock

Reserved 

For

Future Issuance

 

 

Additional

Paid in

Capital

 

 

Treasury

Stock

 

 

Accumulated

Deficit

 

 

Total

Shareholder’s

Equity

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

3,381,520

 

 

$ 33,815

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

$ 50

 

 

 

58,162,669

 

 

$ 581,627

 

 

$ 197,865

 

 

$ 69,697,929

 

 

$ (773,500 )

 

$ (88,045,554 )

 

$ (18,307,768 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Issued for Debt Conversions

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

257,498,400

 

 

 

2,574,985

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

194,229

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,769,214

 

Write-off of shares issuable for accrued interest

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(197,865 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(197,865 )

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

13,501,925

 

 

 

13,501,925

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

3,381,520

 

 

$ 33,815

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

$ 50

 

 

 

315,661,069

 

 

$ 3,156,612

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 69,892,158

 

 

$ (773,500 )

 

$ (74,543,629 )

 

$ (2,234,494 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued on convertible notes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,788,980

 

 

 

297,890

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

297,890

 

Net income

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(700,483 )

 

 

(700,483 )

Balance, December 31, 2017

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

3,381,520

 

 

$ 33,815

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

$ 50

 

 

 

345,450,049

 

 

$ 3,454,502

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

69,892,158

 

 

$ (773,500 )

 

$ (75,244,112 )

 

$ (2,637,087 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ (700,483 )

 

$ 13,501,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,252

 

Accretion expense

 

 

180,716

 

 

 

693,785

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

44,084

 

 

 

(16,932,425 )

Gain on Settlement of assets and payables

 

 

 

 

 

 

(563,585 )

Loss on Convertible Debt

 

 

250,149

 

 

 

2,766,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

(75,000 )

 

 

-

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

431,192

 

 

 

94,624

 

Accrued liabilities – related parties

 

 

(177,852 )

 

 

(56,572 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

 

(47,194 )

 

 

(493,803 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from convertible debentures

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

285,500

 

Proceeds from loans payable

 

 

-

 

 

 

195,000

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

480,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) In Cash

 

 

2,806

 

 

 

(13,303 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - Beginning of Period

 

 

260

 

 

 

13,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash - End of Period

 

$ 3,066

 

 

$ 260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplement Cash Flows Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for Income Taxes:

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued for payment on convertible debt

 

$ 10,724

 

 

$ 2,769,213

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

1.

Summary of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Organization and Business

 

Cruzani, Inc. was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name Harcom Productions, Inc. On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. and the name of the corporation was changed to US Highland, Inc. US Highland, Inc. (the “Company”) is a recreational power sports Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. During 2017, the Company exited the recreational power sports OEM and leisure activity vehicles markets.

 

On March 8, 2018, the Company entered the fast-casual restaurant space through its share-exchange acquisition of TruFood Provision Co., a healthy dining establishment that plans to expand across the south east. TruFood Provision Co. is a healthy dining pure play, and positions the Company in the rapidly growing healthy eating space.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise indicated) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.

 

Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such principles and the financial results for the periods presented may not be indicative of the full year’s results. The Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going-concern basis. The going concern basis assumes that assets are realized and liabilities are extinguished in the ordinary course of business at amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations, and as of December 31, 2017, current liabilities exceed current assets by $2,637,087 and the Company has an accumulated deficit of $75,244,112. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern depends upon its ability to obtain adequate funding to support its operations through continuing investments of debt and/or equity by qualified investors/creditors, internally generated working capital and monetization of intellectual property assets. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Management is currently pursuing a business strategy which includes raising the necessary funds to finance the Company’s development and marketing efforts.

 

 
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Description of New Business Decisions

 

On September 30, 2016, the company recognized a write off of debt and prepaid expenses under the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 12, Section 12-95.A.1. and Section 12-95.A.2. for expired period of limitations.

 

2.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

 

a)

Principles of Consolidation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, USH Distribution Corp., and Powersports Brand Alliance, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

 

b)

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to useful life and recoverability of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, derivative liabilities, deferred income tax asset valuations, fair values of financial instruments and loss contingencies. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.

 

 

c)

Reclassifications

 

Certain amounts in the prior period presented have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net loss.

 

 

d)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.

 

 

e)

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company measures and discloses the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the fair value hierarchy prescribed by US generally accepted accounting principles. The fair value hierarchy has three levels, which are based on reliable available inputs of observable data. The hierarchy requires the use of observable market data when available. The three-level hierarchy is defined as follows:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

 

Level 2 – quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and.

 

Level 3 – fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

 
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Financial instruments consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, loans payable and convertible debentures. Derivative liabilities are determined based on “Level 3” inputs, which are significant and unobservable and have the lowest priority. There were no transfers into or out of “Level 3” during the years ended December 31, 2017 or 2016. The recorded values of all other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective relatively short maturity dates or durations.

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial statement. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.  See  Note 8 for additional information.

 

 

f)

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income or expense in the period that the change is effective. Tax benefits are recognized when it is probable that the deduction will be sustained. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely that not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. No such interest or penalties were recognized during the period presented. The Company had no accruals for interest and penalties at December 31, 2017 or 2016.

 

 

g)

Research and Development

 

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

 

 

h)

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net profit attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares during the year. The calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants and other stock-based compensation, which are included in diluted earnings per share. When a company is in a loss situation, all outstanding dilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings because their inclusion would be antidilutive; and the basic and fully diluted common shares outstanding are stated to be the same. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, approximately 518,500,000 and 115,600,915 shares, respectively, underlying the convertible debentures and preferred shares were antidilutive.

 

 

i)

Subsequent Events

 

The Company’s management reviewed all material events through the issuance date of this report for disclosure purpose.

 

 

j)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its consolidated financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

3.

Deposit on TruFood Provisions Co. Acquisition

 

On March 8, 2018, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with TruFood Provisions Co (TruFood). Per the agreement, the Company will exchange 65% of the issued and outstanding stock of Cruzani and $75,000 for 100% of the equity of TruFood. It is expected that all other debt related to the operation of TruFood will be retired at or prior to the closing date. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had deposited $30,000 related to this acquisition and recorded the remaining balance of $45,000 in accounts payable.

 

 
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4.

Property and Equipment

 

Depreciation expense amounted to $0 and $2,252 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

On September 30, 2016, the company wrote off the property and equipment that was disposed.

 

5.

Loans Payable

  

 

Loans payable consist of the following:

 

December 31,

2017

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

a)

On May 30, 2013 and August 12, 2013, the Company received advances from a director for $2,000 and $25,000, respectively. On August 12, 2013, the Company entered into an unsecured, non-guaranteed, demand loan agreement with the director for $27,000. The loan bears interest at 1% per annum compounded monthly.

 

$ 27,000

 

 

$ 27,000

 

b)

On February 27, 2014, and March 19, 2015, the Company received advances from a director of $6,000, and $10,200, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repaid $13,200. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and bears interest at 1% per annum compounded and calculated monthly.

 

$ 3,000

 

 

$ 3,000

 

c)

On September 18, 2014, May 29, 2015, July 3, 2015, December 2, 2015, and January 4, 2016, the Company entered into unsecured, non-guaranteed, loan agreements pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $35,000, $4,000, $5,000, $22,000, and $45,000, respectively. The loans bear interest at 8% per annum compounded annually and are due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$ 111,000

 

 

$ 111,000

 

d)

On December 4, 2014, January 29, 2015, August 12, 2015, August 21, 2015, September 1, 2015, September 15, 2015, November 13, 2015, and December 23, 2015, the Company issued unsecured notes payable of $20,000, $20,000, $20,000, $25,000, $40,000, $25,000, $30,000 and $10,000, respectively, to a significant shareholder. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum, are uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$ 190,000

 

 

$ 190,000

 

e)

On September 2, 2016 the Company issued an unsecured note payable of $100,000 respectively to a significant shareholder. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 5% per annum, is uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$ 100,000

 

 

$ 100,000

 

f)

On September 2, 2016 the Company issued an unsecured note payable of $50,000 respectively to a significant shareholder. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 5% per annum, is uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ 50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$ 481,000

 

 

$ 481,000

 

 

Less Short-Term Portion

 

 

(481,000 )

 

 

(481,000 )

 

Long Term Loans Payable

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

  

As of December 31, 2017, these loans are past due and therefore classified as current debt.

 

6.

Related Party Transactions

 

Certain directors and management are no longer with the Company, and as such, there are no longer any related-party transactions. Prior year amounts consisted of notes payable, accrued interest, and wages and consulting fee expenses accrued and owed to former officers and directors.

 

7.

Convertible Debentures

 

 

a)

Effective January 25, 2010, the Company issued a convertible note for $225,000. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the loan was unsecured, non-interest bearing, and was due on December 21, 2010. The note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time at a variable conversion price equal to 65% of the average of the closing bid prices of the common stock during the 28 trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice and was subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion option qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15  Derivatives and Hedging . The initial fair value of the derivative liability of $538,249 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $225,000 and the recognition of a loss on derivatives of $313,249. The note was written off during 2016 under the statute of limitations ( See  Note 1).

 

 
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b)

On July 25, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for up to $500,000 and warrants to purchase 12,500,000 underlying shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants are exercisable into 10,000,000 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share and 2,500,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until July 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $500,000 under the note. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and principal and interest are due on July 31, 2014. In addition, so long as any amounts are due hereunder, the Company is obligated to remit to the lender 100% of all revenues, payments and receivables from the sale of the first 50 engines sold by the Company. The note is secured against substantially all of the assets of the Company.

 

The note may be prepaid by the Company without penalty with 30 days prior notice. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share and is subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments and other events. The conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.01 per share upon the failure to file various reports with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the note.

 

On December 31, 2015, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2016. Interest shall accrue at 12% per annum but may be reduced to 8% for any period of time in which the interest is paid in cash and not accrued. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $492,585. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $16,507,415 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded total accretion of $500,000. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the carrying value of the note was $500,000.

 

 

c)

On February 11, 2016, the Company entered into two convertible promissory notes for a total of $275,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $237,500, net of an original issue discount of $25,000 and legal fees of $12,500. The notes are convertible at a price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on February 11, 2017. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging . The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities of $308,492 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $250,000 and the recognition of $59,492 as additional interest expense.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the entire balance of the discounts and costs were recognized in full. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the carrying value of the notes was $275,000 and $135,260 with unamortized discount of $nil and $139,740, respectively. These notes are past due as of the issuance of these financial statements, as a result the interest rate increased to 24%.

 

 

d)

On May 17, 2016, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $55,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $48,000, net of an original issue discount of $5,000 and legal fees of $2,000. The notes are convertible at a price equal to 55% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on May 17, 2017. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities of $95,047 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $50,000 and the recognition of $45,047 as additional interest expense.

 

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the carrying value of the notes was $55,000 and $9,544 with unamortized discount of $nil and $45,456, respectively. These notes are past due as of the issuance of these financial statements, as a result the interest rate increased to 24%.

 

 

e)

On October 30, 2017, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $25,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $25,000. The notes are convertible at any time after September 13, 2018 at a mutually agreed upon conversion price, bearing interest rate at 10% per annum and due on October 30, 2019. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options does not currently qualify for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging.

 

At December 13, 2017, the carrying value of the note was $25,000.

 

 
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f)

On November 18, 2017, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $25,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $25,000. The notes are convertible at any time after September 13, 2018 at a mutually agree upon conversion price, bearing interest rate at 10% per annum and due on November 30, 2019. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options does not currently quality for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging.

 

At December 13, 2017, the carrying value of the note was $25,000.

 

8.

Derivative Liabilities

 

The embedded conversion options of the Company’s convertible debentures described in Note 7 contain conversion features that qualify for embedded derivative classification. The fair value of these liabilities will be re-measured at the end of every reporting period and the change in fair value will be reported in the statement of operations as a gain or loss on derivative financial instruments.

 

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities:

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of the period

 

$ 402,881

 

 

$ 16,886,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Addition of new derivative liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

403,539

 

Change in fair value of warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

(290,276 )

Change in fair value of embedded conversion option

 

 

44,084

 

 

 

(16,596,574 )

Derecognition of derivative liabilities upon settlement of convertible notes

 

 

(37,017 )

 

 

-

 

Balance at the end of the period

 

$ 409,948

 

 

$ 402,881

 

 

The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the warrant derivative liabilities and embedded conversion option liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black- Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions. The model incorporates the price of a share of the Company’s common stock (as quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board), volatility, risk free rate, dividend rate and estimated life. Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement. As, required, these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table shows the assumptions used in the calculations:

 

 

 

Expected

Volatility

 

 

Risk-free

Interest Rate

 

 

Expected

Dividend Yield

 

 

Expected

Life (in years)

 

At December 31, 2016

 

134% - 216

%

 

0.20% - 1.03

%

 

 

0 %

 

0.25 - 2.50

 

At December 31, 2017

 

 

335 %

 

 

1.39 %

 

 

0 %

 

 

0.25

 

 

9.

Preferred Stock

 

 

a)

On September 30, 2015, the Company designated 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s 3,550,000 authorized “blank check” preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. 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 Company and (ii) any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created (unless, with the consent of the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock). The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not entitled to receive any dividends and shall have the voting equivalency of 10 shares of common stock. Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right 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 10 fully-paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company. In connection with any conversion hereunder, each holder of 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.

 

 
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b)

On September 30, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,381,520 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at a fair value of $12,849,776 to settle convertible and promissory notes in the amount of $1,487,000 and accrued interest of $203,760. The Company recorded a gain on settlement of debt of $1,495,529.

 

c)

On November 20, 2015, the Company designated 10,000 shares of the Company’s 3,550,000 authorized “blank check” preferred stock as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. The Series B 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 Company and (ii) any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created (unless, with the consent of the holders of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock). The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall not entitled to receive any dividends and shall have the voting equivalency of 4,000 shares of common stock. Each holder of Series B Preferred Stock shall have the right at any time or from time to time from and after the day immediately following the date the Series B Preferred Stock is first issued, to convert each share of Series B Preferred Stock into 4,000 fully-paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company. In connection with any conversion hereunder, each holder of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock if such conversion occurred would cause such holder or any of its assignees to beneficially own more than 4.99% of the common stock of the Company.

 

10.

Common Stock

 

 

a)

During August, 2016, the Company issued 38,479,487 shares of common stock to settle $47,904 on debt conversions with two significant shareholders of the Company.

 

b)

During September, 2016, the Company issued 115,989,052 shares of common stock to settle $56,552 on a debt conversion with two significant shareholders of the Company.

 

c)

On October 6, 2016, the Company issued 24,655,278 shares of common stock to settle $4,330 on a debt conversion with two significant shareholders of the Company.

 

d)

During November, 2016, the Company issued 78,374,583 shares of common stock to settle $11,234 on a debt conversion with two significant shareholders of the Company.

 

e)

On July 13, 2017, the Company issued 29,788,980 shares of common stock to settle $8,800 of principal and $1,924 of interest on a debt conversion with a significant shareholder of the Company.

 

f)

As of September 30, 2017, there was an insufficient amount of the Company’s authorized common stock to satisfy the potential number of shares that would be required to satisfy the outstanding convertible preferred shares and convertible debt into common stock. In accordance with ASC 815 Derivatives and hedging, the Company analyzed which contracts could be classified as equity through the following sequencing methodology: contracts with no maturity date (convertible preferred shares) then contracts with the earliest maturity date first. Under this methodology, the management determined there was no additional liability, as there is already a derivative liability recorded for the embedded conversion feature.

 

11.

Commitments

 

 

a)

On February 22, 2016, the Company entered into a Release of Claims and Settlement Agreement with John R. Fitzpatrick, III, Steven Pfaff, and certain of the Company’s officers and directors. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the parties discharged each other from all claims actions, demands, costs, losses, damages, and expenses relating to Mr. Fitzpatrick’s and Mr. Pfaff’s previous employment with the Company in consideration for an aggregate settlement amount of $200,000 in two installments. The Company and the directors also agreed to execute and deliver a pocket judgement against them which shall not be filed unless the Company fails to make the scheduled payments under the settlement agreement. On September 6, 2016, the company paid the remaining $150,000 to settle this dispute in full

 

b)

On October 5, 2017, the Company entered into a letter of intent for an acquisition of 100% equity of TruFood Provisions Co in exchange for 65% of Cruzani’s issued and outstanding stock and $75,000. This letter shall terminate, unless extended by mutual written agreement, upon the earliest to occur of a) written notice by the Company to TruFood, b) execution of a purchase agreement, or c) January 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2017, the company had paid $30,000 as deposit for this acquisition and $45,000 in accounts payable for the remaining balance due.

 

 
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12.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

A reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted net income per common share is presented in the tables below:

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Income (Loss)

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

 

Per Share

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stock

 

$ (700,483 )

 

 

321,226,043

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 13,501,925

 

 

 

122,234,935

 

 

$ 0.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) attributable to common stock, including assumed conversions

 

$ (700,483 )

 

 

321,226,043

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 13,501,925

 

 

 

237,835,850

 

 

$ 0.06

 

 

13.

Income Taxes

 

The Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefit of net operating losses have not been recognized in the consolidated financial statements because the Company cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years. The Company did not incur any income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, and 2016. At December 31, 2017, $6,758,513 of federal and state net operating losses were available to the Company to offset future taxable income, which will expire commencing in 2030. Given the short history of the Company and the uncertainty as to the likelihood of future taxable income, the Company has recorded a 100% valuation reserve against the anticipated recovery from the use of the net operating losses created at the inception or generated thereafter. The Company will evaluate the appropriateness of the valuation allowance on an annual basis and adjust the allowance as considered necessary. There is a potential that the NOL not be able to be used. The company is currently evaluating the ability to use the NOL in future periods.

 

The items accounting for the difference between income taxes computed at the statutory rates and the provisions for income taxes are as follows for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) before taxes

 

$ (700,483 )

 

$ 13,501,925

 

Statutory rate

 

 

34 %

 

 

34 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computed expected tax (recovery)

 

$ (238,164 )

 

$ 4,590,655

 

Depreciation

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,252

 

Accretion

 

 

61,443

 

 

 

693,784

 

Gain/Loss on derivatives and convertible notes

 

 

(100,039 )

 

 

(14,166,232 )

Gain/Loss on write-down of assets and liabilities

 

 

130

 

 

 

413,285

 

Net operating loss

 

 

(119,441 )

 

 

(8,466,256 )

Valuation allowance

 

 

119,441

 

 

 

8,466,256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net deferred taxes

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 
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The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC Subtopic 740-10-65-1, Income Taxes. As of December 31, 2017, and 2016, the valuation allowance was $6,526,656 and $6,407,215, respectively. The change in the valuation allowance was $119,441 and $8,228,044 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. As of December 31, 2017, and 2016, the Company did not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduces the U.S., federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and creates new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has not completed the accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Act; however, as described below, it has made a reasonable estimate of the effects on existing deferred tax balances. These amounts are provisional and subject to change operations.

  

14. Subsequent Events

 

 

a)

Subsequent to year end the deposit due to TruFood was paid in full.

 

b)

Subsequent to year end Adar Bays converted $11,159.39 of principal into 11,702,490 shares of common stock. In Addition, GW holdings, also converted $16,000.00 in principal into 29,023,731 shares of common stock

 

c)

On January 4 th  2018, the Company issued a convertible note payable of $25,000. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 10% per annum, is uncollateralized, and matures 1 year after the date of issuance. Monthly payment are required beginning on the maturity date. The note becomes convertible September 13, 2018.

 

d)

On January 14 th  2018 the Company issued a convertible note payable of $25,000. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 10% per annum, is uncollateralized and matures 1 year after the date of issuance. Monthly payment are required beginning on the maturity date. The note becomes convertible September 13, 2018.

 

e)

Refer to 8-K’s filed subsequent to year end.

 

f) 

Subsequent to year end the articles were amended to increase the authorized to 1 billion.

 

 
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 CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

June 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

ASSETS

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 2,565

 

 

$ 3,066

 

Deposits on acquisition

 

 

124,000

 

 

 

75,000

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

126,565

 

 

 

78,066

 

Intangible assets

 

 

151,880

 

 

 

-

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

6,367,227

 

 

 

-

 

Total Assets

 

$ 6,645,672

 

 

$ 78,066

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$ 349,365

 

 

$ 350,465

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

753,033

 

 

 

704,987

 

Convertible Notes, net of discounts of $69,925 and $180,716, respectively

 

 

546,375

 

 

 

768,753

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

335,380

 

 

 

409,948

 

Loans payable, net of discount of $68,415 and $0, respectively

 

 

495,465

 

 

 

111,000

 

Loans payable – related party

 

 

370,000

 

 

 

370,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

6,367,227

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

9,216,845

 

 

 

2,715,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred stock, 3,500,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 3,381,520 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

33,815

 

 

 

33,815

 

Series B Preferred stock, 10,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01; 5,000 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

50

 

 

 

50

 

Common stock, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, $0.01 par value; 515,838,889 and 345,450,049 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 

 

5,158,392

 

 

 

3,454,502

 

Treasury stock, at cost – 58,333 shares

 

 

(773,500 )

 

(773,500)

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

68,630,154

 

 

 

69,892,158

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(75,620,084 )

 

(75,244,112)

 

Total Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

(2,571,173 )

 

(2,637,087)

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$ 6,645,672

 

 

$ 78,066

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements .

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Revenue

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

42,822

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

68,245

 

 

 

-

 

Professional fees

 

 

62,600

 

 

 

27,728

 

 

 

99,600

 

 

 

55,289

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

105,422

 

 

 

27,728

 

 

 

167,845

 

 

 

55,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(105,422 )

 

 

(27,728 )

 

 

(167,845 )

 

 

(55,289 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(53,453 )

 

 

(42,721 )

 

 

(93,195 )

 

 

(234,970 )

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

318,920

 

 

 

(847,462 )

 

 

513,654

 

 

 

(874,704 )

Loss on convertible notes

 

 

(592,281 )

 

 

-

 

 

 

(628,586 )

 

 

-

 

Total other expense

 

 

(326,814 )

 

 

(890,183 )

 

 

(208,127 )

 

 

(1,109,674 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before provision for income taxes

 

 

(432,236 )

 

 

(917,911 )

 

 

(375,972 )

 

 

(1,164,963 )

Provision for income taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

$ (423,236 )

 

$ (917,911 )

 

$ (375,972 )

 

$ (1,164,963 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share, basic and diluted

 

$ (0.00 )

 

$ (0.00 )

 

$ (0.0 )

 

$ (0.00 )

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

449,366,834

 

 

 

315,661,069

 

 

 

406,209,838

 

 

 

315,661,069

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements .

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$ (375,972 )

 

$ (1,164,963 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accretion expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

180,716

 

Change in fair value of derivatives

 

 

(513,654 )

 

 

874,704

 

Loss on convertible debt

 

 

628,586

 

 

 

-

 

Debt discount amortization

 

 

31,977

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaids expenses and deposits

 

 

(49,000 )

 

 

-

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

29,330

 

 

 

13,110

 

Accrued liabilities – related party

 

 

38,232

 

 

 

96,254

 

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

 

 

(210,501 )

 

 

(179 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from convertible debt

 

 

210,000

 

 

 

-

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

 

210,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash

 

 

(501 )

 

 

(179 )

Cash at Beginning of Period

 

 

3,066

 

 

 

260

 

Cash at End of Period

 

$ 2,565

 

 

$ 81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Income taxes

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for conversion of debt

 

$ 107,442

 

 

$ -

 

Promissory note issued to intangible assets

 

$ 151.880

 

 

$ -

 

Liability incurred for asset purchase

 

$ 6,367,227

 

 

$ -

 

Warrants issued

 

$ 57,499

 

 

$ -

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements .

 

 
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CRUZANI, INC.

(FORMERLY US HIGHLAND, INC.)

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Organization and Business

 

Cruzani, Inc. (the "Company") was originally formed as a limited liability company on February 5, 1999 under the name The Powerhouse, L.L.C. pursuant to the laws of the State of Oklahoma. On November 9, 2006, Powerhouse Productions, L.L.C. filed Articles of Conversion changing the entity from a limited liability company to a corporation under the name Harcom Productions, Inc. On January 25, 2010, Articles of Merger were filed with the State of Oklahoma merging U.S. Highland, Inc., an Oklahoma corporation into Harcom Productions, Inc. and the name of the corporation was changed to US Highland, Inc. US Highland, Inc. was a recreational power sports Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”), developing motorcycles, quads, single cylinder engines, and v-twin engines under its own brand and for other OEMs. During 2017, the Company exited the recreational power sports OEM and leisure activity vehicles markets.

 

On June 29, 2018, the Company filed Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the State of Nevada to change its name to Cruzani, Inc. Consistent with the Company’s new name, the Company changed the composition of its business direction. Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of the Company, was renamed Oventa, Inc. (“Oventa”). Oventa operates in a 39,000 sq. foot, commercial bakery located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was established in March 2015 by Mario Parravano and Barbara Parravano (collectively, the “Founders”). The Founders have been a successful and innovative force in the baked goods industry since the early 1980’s. Oventa is operating and ideally situated in west-end Toronto at the junction of two major Toronto highways, fronting the Q.E.W. corridor, 10 minutes from downtown Toronto, and only 10 minutes from Pearson International Airport. Oventa’s high speed bread, pastry and donut lines, spiral and walk-in coolers and freezers, tunnel, revolving, and deck ovens, and equipment to produce virtually any bakery or snack product are in place and operational. There is considerable room to expand on the property. Oventa services local coffee shops and manufactures private label products for customers in Canada and the U.S.

 

Oventa will be the second, major operational focus of the Company. The asset acquisition of Supreme Sweets and subsequent re-branding as Oventa is in addition to the acquisition of TruFood Provisions Co., which is also being rebranded and will launch in 2019.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, USH Distribution Corp., Powersports Brand Alliance, Inc., and Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise indicated) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

Certain information in footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such principles and the financial results for the periods presented may not be indicative of the full year’s results. The Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 4, 2018 (the “2017 Annual Report”).

 

 
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Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going-concern basis. The going concern basis assumes that assets are realized, and liabilities are extinguished in the ordinary course of business at amounts disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations, but as of June 30, 2018 current assets exceed current liabilities by $3,796,054. The Company has an accumulated deficit of $75,620,084. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern depends upon its ability to obtain adequate funding to support its operations through continuing investments of debt and/or equity by qualified investors/creditors, internally generated working capital and monetization of intellectual property assets. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Management is currently pursuing a business strategy which includes raising the necessary funds to finance the Company's development and marketing efforts.

 

NOTE 2 – DEPOSITS ON ACQUISITION

 

On March 8, 2018, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with TruFood Provisions Co (“TruFood”). Pursuant to an amendment to the share exchange agreement dated March 8, 2018, the Company will exchange 1 billion shares of the Company, and cash, for 100% of the equity of TruFood. It is expected that all other debt related to the operation of TruFood will be retired at or prior to the closing date. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had deposited $124,000 related to this acquisition.

 

NOTE 3 – ASSET ACQUISITION

 

On June 30, 2018, Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp. (n/k/a Oventa, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Company, and the Company (collectively, the “Company”) entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Supreme Sweets Inc. and 2498411 Ontario, Inc., as sellers (collectively, the “Seller”), pursuant to which in exchange for CAD $200,000 and a twenty percent (20%) interest in Oventa, Inc., the Company agreed to acquire the trade secret assets of Seller upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The value of the assets recorded is currently an estimate based upon the estimated fair value of the assets acquired under ASC 805-50-25-1. There has been no goodwill or a loss recorded related to the acquisition. The compensation amount is to be paid to Supreme Sweets Inc, is currently recorded as other liabilities. A second closing occurred on July 31, 2018, pursuant to which the Company acquired the furniture, fixtures and equipment of Seller in exchange for CAD $100,000. Seller is engaged in the business of preparing delicious snacks, pastries and baked goods with high quality ingredients for exceptional taste, including low calorie and gluten-free alternatives.

 

 
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NOTE 4 – LOANS PAYABLE

 

 

Loans payable consist of the following:

 

June 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

a)

On May 30, 2013 and August 12, 2013, the Company received advances from a director for $2,000 and $25,000, respectively. On August 12, 2013, the Company entered into an unsecured, non-guaranteed, demand loan agreement with the director for $27,000. The loan bears interest at 1% per annum compounded monthly.

 

$ 27,000

 

 

$ 27,000

 

b)

On February 27, 2014, and March 19, 2015, the Company received advances from a director of $6,000, and $10,200, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repaid $13,200. The advances are unsecured, due on demand and bears interest at 1% per annum compounded and calculated monthly.

 

$ 3,000

 

 

$ 3,000

 

c)

On September 18, 2014, May 29, 2015, July 3, 2015, December 2, 2015, and January 4, 2016, the Company entered into unsecured, non-guaranteed, loan agreements pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $35,000, $4,000, $5,000, $22,000, and $45,000, respectively. The loans bear interest at 8% per annum compounded annually and are due 1 year after the date of issuance. On May 31, 2017, the Company executed a conversion addendum for each of the original loans for $22,000 and $45,000. The terms per the addendum allow the note holder to convert any portion of the principal and accrued interest into shares of common stock at $0.0001 per share.

 

$ 111,000

 

 

$ 111,000

 

d)

On December 4, 2014, January 29, 2015, August 12, 2015, August 21, 2015, September 1, 2015, September 15, 2015, November 13, 2015, and December 23, 2015, the Company issued unsecured notes payable of $20,000, $20,000, $20,000, $25,000, $40,000, $25,000, $30,000 and $10,000, respectively, to a significant shareholder. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum, are uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$ 190,000

 

 

$ 190,000

 

e)

On September 2, 2016 the Company issued an unsecured note payable of $100,000 respectively to a significant shareholder. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 5% per annum, is uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$ 100,000

 

 

$ 100,000

 

f)

On September 2, 2016 the Company issued an unsecured note payable of $50,000 respectively to a significant shareholder. The note bears interest at an annual rate of 5% per annum, is uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance.

 

$ 50,000

 

 

$ 50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$ 481,000

 

 

$ 481,000

 

 

Less Short-Term Portion

 

 

(481,000 )

 

 

(481,000 )

 

Long Term Loans Payable

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

Above notes are past due as of the issuance of these financial statements.

 

NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES

 

a) On July 25, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note for up to $500,000 and warrants to purchase 12,500,000 underlying shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants are exercisable into 10,000,000 common shares of the Company at $0.05 per share and 2,500,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 per share until July 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company received proceeds of $500,000 under the note. The note bears interest at 8% per annum compounded monthly, and principal and interest are due on July 31, 2014. In addition, so long as any amounts are due hereunder, the Company is obligated to remit to the lender 100% of all revenues, payments and receivables from the sale of the first 50 engines sold by the Company. The note is secured against substantially all of the assets of the Company.

 

The note may be prepaid by the Company without penalty with 30 days prior notice. The note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time at a conversion price equal to $0.02 per share and is subject to adjustment upon the issuance of certain dilutive instruments and other events. The conversion price was subsequently reduced to $0.01 per share upon the failure to file various reports with the SEC within 120 days of the issuance of the note.

 

On December 31, 2015, the Company and the note holder agreed to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2016. Interest shall accrue at 12% per annum but may be reduced to 8% for any period of time in which the interest is paid in cash and not accrued. The Company accounted for the modification in accordance with ASC 405-20 and ASC 470-50-40. As the present value of the future cash flows was more than 10% different than the cash flows of the original debt, it was determined that the original and new debt instruments are substantially different, and the Company treated the original convertible note extinguished and exchanged for a new convertible note. The Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $492,585. The Company also recognized the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of $16,507,415 as a derivative liability and reduced the value of the convertible loan to $nil.

 

 
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During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded total accretion of $500,000. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the note was $500,000.

 

b) On February 11, 2016, the Company entered into two convertible promissory notes for a total of $275,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $237,500, net of an original issue discount of $25,000 and legal fees of $12,500. The notes are convertible at a price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on February 11, 2017. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities of $308,492 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $250,000 and the recognition of $59,492 as additional interest expense.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the entire balance of the discounts and costs were recognized in full. At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the notes was $275,000 and $275,000 with unamortized discount of $nil and $0, respectively. These notes are past due as of the issuance of these financial statements, as a result the interest rate increased to 24%.

 

c) On May 17, 2016, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $55,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $48,000, net of an original issue discount of $5,000 and legal fees of $2,000. The notes are convertible at a price equal to 55% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on May 17, 2017. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities of $95,047 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $50,000 and the recognition of $45,047 as additional interest expense.

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the notes was $26,200 and $59,400 with unamortized discount of $0 and $0, respectively. These notes are past due as of the issuance of these financial statements, as a result the interest rate increased to 24%.

 

d) On October 30, 2017, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $25,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $25,000. The notes are convertible at any time after September 13, 2018 at a mutually agreed upon conversion price, bearing interest rate at 10% per annum and due on October 30, 2019. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options does not currently qualify for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging.

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the note was $25,000 and $25,000, respectively.

 

e) On November 18, 2017, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $25,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $25,000. The notes are convertible at any time after September 13, 2018 at a mutually agree upon conversion price, bearing interest rate at 10% per annum and due on November 30, 2019. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options does not currently quality for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging.

 

During January and February 2018, the Company received an additional $100,000 under the same terms as the preciously issued convertible promissory note.

 

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the notes was $125,000 and $25,000, respectively.

 

f) On March 16, 2018, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note for $36,750, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $35,000, net of an original issue discount of fees of $1,750. The note is convertible at a price equal to 55% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on March 15, 2019. Due to these provisions, the embedded conversion options qualified for derivative accounting and bifurcation under ASC 815-15 Derivatives and Hedging. The initial fair value of the derivative liabilities of $71,305 resulted in a full discount to the note payable of $36,750 and the recognition of $36,305 as a loss on the issuance of a convertible note.

 

g) May 21, 2018 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with L2 Capital, LLC pursuant to which the Company issued and sold a promissory note to the Holder in the aggregate principal amount of up to $568,054. which is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company. The Note accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum. The aggregate principal amount of up to $568,054.00 consists of a prorated original issuance discount of up to $55,554. and a $12,500 credit to Holder for transactional expenses with net consideration to the Company of up to $500,000 which will be funded in tranches. The maturity date of each tranche funded shall be six months from the effective date of each payment and is the date upon which the principal sum, as well as any accrued and unpaid interest and other fees for each tranche, shall be due and payable. The Holder shall have the right at any time to convert all or any part of the funded portion of the Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Company at the Conversion Price, which is equal to $0.01 per share (the “Fixed Conversion Price”), provided, however, that at any time on or after the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined therein) under the Note, the Conversion Price shall mean the lesser of the (i) Fixed Conversion Price and (ii) 55% multiplied by the lowest VWAP of the common stock during the thirty trading day (as defined therein) period ending, in Holder’s sole discretion on each conversion, on either (i) the last complete Trading Day prior to the conversion date.

 

The company received two tranches of funding as of June 30, 2018 for a total outstanding balance, including fees and OID of $123,611.

 

 
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NOTE 6 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

The embedded conversion options of the Company’s convertible debentures described in Note 3 contain conversion features that qualify for embedded derivative classification. The fair value of these liabilities will be re-measured at the end of every reporting period and the change in fair value will be reported in the statement of operations as a gain or loss on derivative financial instruments.

 

The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities:

 

 

 

June 30,

2018

 

 

December 31,

2017

 

Balance at the beginning of the period

 

$ 409,948

 

 

$ 402,881

 

Addition of new derivative liabilities

 

 

656,030

 

 

 

-

 

Change in fair value of embedded conversion option

 

 

(445,972 )

 

 

44,084

 

Derecognition of derivatives upon settlement of convertible notes

 

 

(284,626 )

 

 

(37,017 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the period

 

$ 335,380

 

 

$ 409,948

 

 

The Company uses Level 3 inputs for its valuation methodology for the warrant derivative liabilities and embedded conversion option liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black- Scholes option pricing model based on various assumptions. The model incorporates the price of a share of the Company’s common stock (as quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board), volatility, risk free rate, dividend rate and estimated life. Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement. As, required, these are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table shows the assumptions used in the calculations:

 

 

 

Expected

Volatility

 

 

Risk-free Interest Rate

 

 

Expected Dividend Yield

 

 

Expected Life (in years)

 

At December 31, 2017

 

 

335 %

 

 

1.39 %

 

 

0 %

 

0.25 – 2.50

 

At June 30, 2018

 

275.86% – 306.16

%

 

1.93%-2.11

%

 

 

0 %

 

0.25 - .71

 

 

NOTE 7 – WARRANTS

 

In connection with the issuance of the convertible note with L2 Capital, LLC and funding of the initial tranche of $50,000 on the Note, the Company also issued a common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 7,638,092 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the terms therein as a commitment fee. At the time that each subsequent tranche under the Note is funded by the Holder in cash, then on such funding date, the warrant shares shall immediately and automatically be increased by the quotient of 100% of the face value of the respective tranche and 110% of the VWAP of the common stock on the Trading Day immediately prior to the funding date of the respective tranche. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had received two $50,000 tranches for which is issued warrants.

 

The warrants have a variable exercise price per the above and expire in five years. The aggregate fair value of the warrants, which was allocated against the debt proceeds totaled $57,499 based on the Black Scholes Merton pricing model. The fair value was credited to additional paid in capital and debited to debt discount to be amortized over the term of the loan.

 

 
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A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding stock warrants and changes during the periods is presented below:

 

 

 

Shares available to purchase with warrants

 

 

Weighted

Average

Price

 

 

Weighted

Average

Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2017

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued

 

 

32,329,203

 

 

$ 0.0034

 

 

$ 0.0034

 

Exercised

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Forfeited

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Expired

 

 

-

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ -

 

Outstanding, June 30, 2018

 

 

32,329,203

 

 

$ 0.0034

 

 

$ 0.0034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable, June 30, 2018

 

 

32,329,203

 

 

$ 0.0034

 

 

$ 0.0034

 

 

Range of Exercise Prices

 

Number Outstanding 6/30/2018

 

 

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

$0.0023 – 0.0071

 

 

32,329,203

 

 

4.94 years

 

$ 0.0034

 

 

NOTE 8 – COMMON STOCK

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 170,388,840 shares of common stock to settle $94,257 of principal and $13,185 of accrued interest on its convertible notes.

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with ASC 855-140, Subsequent Events, the Company analyzed its operations subsequent to June 30, 2018, through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there are no material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements other than the following.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2018 the company issued 108,348,127 shares of common stock for conversion of approximately $69,000 of its convertible debt.

 

Effective as of July 5, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors and Majority Stockholder approved and adopted the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company to, (i) change the name of the Company to “Cruzani, Inc.”; and (ii) change the ticker symbol of the Company to a symbol approved by FINRA.

 

 
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Subject to Completion, Dated September 20, 2018

 

Prospectus

3,176,381 Shares

 

Common Stock

______________________________

 

 
 
 
 

 

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.

 

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereunder. The selling stockholders will bear no expenses associated with this offering except for any broker discounts and commissions or equivalent expenses and expenses of the selling stockholders’ legal counsel applicable to the sale of its shares. All of the amounts shown are estimates, except for the Securities and Exchange Commission registration fees.

 

Item

 

Amount to be paid

 

SEC registration fee

 

$ 41.52

Legal fees and expenses

 

 

15,000

 

Accounting fees and expenses

 

 

5,000

 

Miscellaneous fees and expenses

 

 

4,958.48

Total

 

$ 25,000

 

 

ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

 

Nevada law permits a company to indemnify its directors and officers, except for any act of dishonesty. The Company has provided in its bylaws for the indemnification of its officers and directors against expenses actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which they are a party by reason of their status as an officer or director, except in cases of negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty.

 

The Company’s articles of incorporation limit or eliminate the personal liability of its officers and directors for damages resulting from breaches of their fiduciary duty for acts or omissions, except for damages resulting from acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud, a knowing violation of law, or the inappropriate payment of dividends in violation of Nevada Revised Statutes.

 

The above discussion of our bylaws and Nevada law is not intended to be exhaustive and is respectively qualified in its entirety by such bylaws and applicable Nevada law.

 

To the extent that our directors and officers are indemnified under the provisions contained in our bylaws, Nevada law or contractual arrangements against liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is therefore unenforceable. 

 

ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

The Company issued the following securities in the three years preceding the filing of this Registration Statement:

 

On September 30, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,381,520 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a fair value of $12,849,776 to settle convertible and promissory notes in the amount of $1,487,000 and accrued interest of $203,760.

 

On September 18, 2014, February 18, 2015, March 9, 2015, March 31, 2015, May 8, 2015, May 29, 2015 and July 3, 2015, the Company entered into unsecured, non-guaranteed, loan agreements pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $35,000, $20,000, $50,000, $50,000, $65,000, $4,000, and $5,000, respectively. The loans bore interest at 8% per annum compounded annually and were due 1 year after the date of issuance. On September 30, 2015, the Company issued 384,002 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for settlement of $185,000 of notes payable and $7,001 of accrued interest.

 

On August 26, 2014, December 4, 2014, December 18, 2014, January 29, 2015, August 12, 2015, August 21, 2015, September 1, 2015 and September 15, 2015, the Company issued unsecured notes payable of $15,000, $20,000, $200,000, $20,000, $20,000, $25,000, $40,000, and $25,000, respectively to a significant shareholder. The notes bore interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum, were uncollateralized, and due 1 year after the date of issuance. On September 30, 2015, the Company issued 457,734 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for settlement of $215,000 of notes payable and accrued interest of $13,867.

 

 
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The Company issued the following unsecured notes payable to a significant shareholder. The notes bore interest at an annual rate of 8% per annum, were uncollateralized, and were due 2 years after the date of issuance. On September 30, 2015, the Company issued 1,353,678 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for the settlement of all of the following $607,000 of notes payable and $69,839 of accrued interest:

 

On February 11, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $137,500 to Adar Bay, LLC, pursuant to which the Company received net proceeds of $118,750. The note is convertible at a price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bears interest at 8% per annum and is due on February 11, 2017. The use of proceeds was working capital.

 

On February 11, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $137,500 to Union Capital, LLC, pursuant to which the Company received net proceeds of $118,750. The note is convertible at a price equal to 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bears interest at 8% per annum and is due on February 11, 2017. The use of proceeds was working capital.

 

On May 17, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note for $55,000, pursuant to which the Company received proceeds of $48,000, net of an original issue discount of $5,000 and legal fees of $2,000. The notes are convertible at a price equal to 55% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock for the 20 prior trading days, bearing interest at 8% per annum and due on May 17, 2017.

 

On July 13, 2017, the Company issued 29,788,980 shares of common stock to settle $8,800 in principal and $1,924 of interest on a debt conversion with Union Capital, LLC, a significant shareholder of the Company.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company issued 55,941,778 shares of common stock to settle $35,159 of principal and $8,380 of accrued interest on its convertible notes.

 

On May 10, 2018, the Company issued and sold a promissory note to L2 Capital, LLC in the aggregate principal amount of up to $568,054.00 and also issued a Common Stock Purchase Warrant to L2 Capital, LLC for the purchase of up to 7,638,092 shares of common stock.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company issued 114,447,062 shares of common stock to settle $59,098 of principal and $4,805 of accrued interest on its convertible notes.

 

As of September 12, 2018, during the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company issued 133,348,127 shares of common stock to settle $83,040.55 of principal and accrued interest on its convertible notes.

 

The above issuances are subject to adjustment to reflect the assumed 1-for-100 reverse stock split of our common stock, which will be effected prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement.

 

On September 10, 2018, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to its chief executive officer.

 

On September 10, 2018, the Company issued 125,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock to L2 Capital.

 

Except as otherwise noted, the securities in these transactions were sold in reliance on the exemption from registration provided in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act for transactions not involving any public offering. Each of the persons acquiring the foregoing securities was an accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D) and confirmed the foregoing and acknowledged, in writing, that the securities must be acquired and held for investment. All certificates evidencing the shares sold bore a restrictive legend. No underwriter participated in the offer and sale of these securities, and no commission or other remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly in connection therewith. The proceeds from these sales were used for general corporate purposes.

 

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a) Exhibits.

 

The Registrant has filed the exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index of this Registration Statement.

 

(b) Financial Statement Schedules.

 

All financial statement schedules are omitted because the information called for is not required or is shown either in the financial statements or in the notes thereto.

 

 
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

i. To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and

 

iii. To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

 

2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;

 

3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering; and

 

4. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

5. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. 

 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document

 

Location

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed July 11, 2018.

3.2

 

By-laws

 

Incorporated by reference from Form SB-2 filed on December 27, 2006.

3.3

 

Series A Preferred Stock Designation

 

Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed October 9, 2015.

3.4

 

Series B Preferred Stock Designation

 

Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed November 23, 2015.

3.5

 

Series C Preferred Stock Designation

 

*

3.6

 

Series D Preferred Stock Designation

 

*

5.1

 

Legal Opinion of Lucosky Brookman LLP

10.1

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2018, by and among the Company as buyer, TruFood Provisions Co., as the target, and Device Corp., as seller.

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed March 14, 2018.

10.2

 

Equity Purchase Agreement, dated March 20, 2018

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed March 22, 2018.

10.3

 

Form of Promissory Note by and between the Company and holder, dated May 10, 2018

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2018.

10.4

 

Form of Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and holder, dated May 10, 2018

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2018.

10.5

 

Form of Warrant Agreement by and between the Company and Holder, dated May 10, 2018

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed May 29, 2018.

10.6

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2018, by and among Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp. and the Company, collectively as buyer, and Supreme Sweets, Inc. and 2498411 Ontario, Inc., collectively as seller

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed July 11, 2018.

10.7

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2018, by and between the Company and L2 Capital, LLC

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed August 6, 2018.

10.8

 

Equity Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2018, by and between the Company and L2 Capital, LLC

 

Incorporated by reference from the current report on Form 8-K filed August 6, 2018.

21.1

 

Schedule of Subsidiaries

*

23.1

 

Consent of Fruci & Associates II, PLLC.

23.2

 

Consent of Lucosky Brookman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)

101.INS*

 

XBRL Instance Document** 

**

101.SCH*

 

XBRL Extension Schema Document**

** 

101.CAL*

 

XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase Document**

** 

101.DEF*

 

XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase Document**

** 

101.LAB*

 

XBRL Extension Labels Linkbase Document**

** 

101.PRE*

 

XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase Document**

**

________

† To be filed by amendment.

* Filed herewith.

** In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is deemed not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, on September 20, 2018.

 

CRUZANI, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Everett M. Dickson

 

 

 

Everett M. Dickson

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Executive and Financial Officer)

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

/s/ Everett M. Dickson

 

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Sole Director

 

September 20, 2018

Everett M. Dickson

 

(Principal Executive and Financial Officer)

 

  

 

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  EXHIBIT 3.5

 

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION AND PREFERENCES

OF

SERIES C CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

OF

US HIGHLAND, INC.

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, US Highland, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Corporation ”), does hereby certify that, pursuant to the authority conferred on the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, and pursuant and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, said Board of Directors, pursuant to the Unanimous Written Consent of the Board dated June 9, 2018, duly adopted resolutions providing for the authorization and issuance of Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock; and

 

WHEREAS, the resolutions applicable to the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, which set forth the amount thereof and the voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of the shares of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof are as follows:

 

RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation, the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock of the Corporation be, and it hereby is, authorized and created, and that the designation and amount thereof and the voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of the shares of such series and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof are as follows:

 

Of the authorized but unissued shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, there is hereby established the following series of the authorized preferred stock of this Corporation having a par value of $0.01 per share, which series shall be designated as “Series C Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “ Series C Preferred Stock ”), consisting of Ten Million (10,000,000) shares. The Series C Preferred Stock shall have the following dividend rights, dividend rates, voting rights, conversion rights, rights and terms of redemption, redemption prices and liquidation preferences.

 

1. Certain Definitions . Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 1 shall have, for all purposes of this resolution, the meanings herein specified.

 

Board of Directors . The term “Board of Directors” shall mean the Board of Directors of this Corporation and, to the extent permitted by law, any committee of such Board of Directors authorized to exercise the powers of such Board of Directors.

 

Common Stock . The term “Common Stock” shall mean all shares now or hereafter authorized of any class of common stock of this Corporation and any other stock of this Corporation, howsoever designated, authorized after the Issue Date, which has the right (subject always to prior rights of any class or series of preferred shares) to participate in the distribution of the assets and earnings of this Corporation without limit as to per share amount.

 

 
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Issue Date . The term “Issue Date” shall mean the date that each share of Preferred Stock is issued to a holder by the Corporation.

 

Junior Stock . The term “Junior Stock” shall mean Common Stock, and any other class or series of stock of the Corporation authorized after the Issue Date not entitled to receive any assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation until the Series C Preferred Stock, shall have received the entire amount to which such stock is entitled upon such liquidation, dissolution or winding up.

 

Parity Stock . The term “Parity Stock” shall mean for purposes of Section 3 below, any class or series of stock of the Corporation authorized after the Issue Date entitled to receive assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation on a parity with the Series C Preferred Stock.

 

Senior Stock . The term “Senior Stock” shall mean any class or series of stock of the Corporation authorized after the Issue Date ranking senior to the Series C Preferred Stock in respect of the right to receive payment of dividends, and for purposes of Section 3 below, shall also mean any class or series of stock of the Corporation authorized after the Issue Date ranking senior to the Series C Preferred Stock in respect of the right to participate in any distribution upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.

 

Series C Liquidation Price . The term “Series C Liquidation Price” shall mean an amount equal to $.01 per share of Series C Preferred Stock.

 

2. Dividends . While the Series C Preferred Stock is outstanding, each holder of shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall receive four hundred (400) times the dividends declared and paid with respect to each share of Common Stock.

 

3. Distributions Upon Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up . In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, subject to the prior preferences and other rights of any Senior Stock, but before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of Junior Stock, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock shall be entitled to be paid the Series C Liquidation Price of all outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock, as of the date of such liquidation or dissolution or such other winding up, and no more, in cash or in property taken at its fair value as determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or both, at the election of the Board of Directors. If payment shall have been made in full to the holders of any Senior Stock and Parity Stock of all amounts to which such holders shall be entitled, the remaining assets and funds of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of Junior Stock, according to their respective shares and priorities. If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation distributable among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series C Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire net assets of the Corporation remaining after the distributions to holders of any Senior Stock of the full amounts to which they may be entitled shall be distributed among the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation into or with another corporation or corporations, nor the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to another corporation or corporations shall be deemed a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation within the meaning of this Section 3 .

 

 
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4. Convertibility .

 

(a) Conversion of Preferred Stock . When the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation shall have been amended to provide for sufficient additional shares of authorized Common Stock to allow such conversion, the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock shall have the right to convert their Series C Preferred Stock into fully paid and nonassessable shares (subject to adjustment as herein provided in Section 4 ) of Common Stock of the Corporation at a conversion rate (the “ Series C Conversion Rate ”) of four hundred (400) shares of Common Stock for each share of Series C Preferred Stock.

 

(b) Certification of Shares . As soon as practicable after the conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock into Common Stock, the Corporation shall issue and shall deliver at the office of the holder of the Series C Preferred Stock (or such other address of which the holder of such shares shall provide to the Corporation) a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock.

 

(c) Survival of Conversion Right . In case of any other reorganization of the Corporation (or any other corporation the stock or other securities of which are at the time deliverable on the conversion of the shares) after the date of issuance of the shares, or in case, after such date, the Corporation (or any such other corporation) shall consolidate with or merge into another corporation or convey all or substantially all its assets to another corporation, then and in each such case the holder(s) of the shares, upon the conversion thereof, at any time after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger or conveyance, shall be entitled to receive the stock or other securities or property to which such holder(s) would have been entitled upon such consummation if such holder(s) had converted the Shares immediately prior thereto, all subject to further adjustments as provided herein; in each such case all the terms of this Section 4 (including this Directors’ Resolution) shall be applicable to the shares of stock or other securities or property receivable upon the conversion of the shares after such consummation.

 

(d) Covenant regarding Conversion Right . The Corporation will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or through reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, sale of assets or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of the shares (including this Directors’ Resolution), but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the holder(s) of shares against dilution or other impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, as a condition precedent to the taking of any action which would cause the then aggregate par value of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the then outstanding shares to be below the aggregate par value of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may be necessary in order that it may at all times validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the shares. If in any case a state of facts occurs wherein in the opinion of the Board of Directors the other provisions of this Section 4 are not strictly applicable, or, if strictly applicable, would not fairly protect the conversion rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock in accordance with the essential intent and principles of such provisions, then the Board of Directors shall make an adjustment consistent with such essential intent and principles so as to protect such conversion rights as aforesaid.

 

 
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(e) Adjustment of the Conversion Rate .

 

(1) In case additional shares of Common Stock are issued as a dividend, stock split or other distribution on the Common Stock without the payment to the Corporation of any consideration, the Series C Conversion Rate in effect at the opening of business on the date of the issuance of such dividend, stock split or distribution (the “ Issuance Date ”) shall be adjusted by multiplying each of the Series C Conversion Rate by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the sum of (i) such number of shares outstanding at the close of business immediately prior to the Issuance Date, and (ii) the number of shares constituting such dividend, stock split or other distribution, such reduction to become effective immediately after the opening of business on the Issuance Date for such dividend or distribution and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business immediately prior to the Issuance Date. For the purposes of this Section 4(e)(1) , the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Corporation.

 

(2) In case the outstanding shares of Common Stock are reduced by a reverse stock split or similar arrangement (but not the repurchase of shares of Common Stock by the Corporation) without the payment by the Corporation of any consideration (the “ Interest Reduction ”), the Series C Conversion Rate in effect at the opening of business on the Issuance Date shall be adjusted by dividing the Series C Conversion Rate by the quotient of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at the close of business immediately prior to the Issuance Date divided by the number of shares of Common Stock which will be outstanding after the Interest Reduction. For the purposes of this Section 4(e)(2) , the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Corporation.

 

(f) Notice of Adjusted Conversion Rate . Whenever the Series C Conversion Rate are adjusted as herein provided the Corporation shall compute the adjusted Series C Conversion Rate in accordance with Section 4(e) above and shall prepare a certificate signed by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation setting forth the adjusted Series C Conversion Rate and the effective date thereof and showing in reasonable detail the facts upon which such adjustment is based, and such certificate shall be delivered to the preferred shareholder as soon as practicable but no later than 30 days after the effective date thereof.

 

(g) Reservation of Common Stock . The Corporation will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance and delivery upon the conversion of the shares, such shares of Common Stock and other stock, securities and property as from time to time shall be issuable upon the exercise of the shares at the time outstanding.

 

 
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5. Method of Conversion .

 

(a) Conversion . Immediately following the amendment of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock, each holder of shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall have the right to convert such shares to the number of shares of Common Stock as determined by Series C Conversion Rate in effect at the time of conversion. The holder of the Series C Preferred Stock may exercise such right by delivering written notice to the Corporation.

 

(b) Manner of Effectuating Conversion . In order to receive new shares of Common Stock following the exercise of such conversion right, each preferred stockholder shall surrender the original stock certificates representing his or her preferred stock in the Corporation at the office of the Corporation.

 

On the day (the “ Conversion Date ”) the preferred shareholder's preferred stock is surrendered for conversion and received by the Corporation, all in accordance with the foregoing provisions, and at such time the Corporation shall issue a certificate or certificates representing preferred shareholder’s converted Common Stock and the preferred shareholder shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of the number of shares of Common Stock, for which number of shares of preferred stock have been converted at such time; provided, however , that any such conversion on any date when the stock transfer books of the Corporation shall be closed shall be effective for all purposes at the opening of business on the next succeeding day on which such stock transfer book is open.

 

6. Redemption . The Series C Preferred Stock may not be redeemed by the Corporation without the consent of the Series C Preferred Shareholders.

 

7. Voting Rights . The holders of the issued and outstanding shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall have four hundred (400) votes for each share of Series C Preferred Stock.

 

8. Exclusion of Other Rights . Except as may otherwise be required by law, the shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall not have any preferences or relative, participating, optional or other special rights, other than those specifically set forth herein. The shares of Series C Preferred Stock shall have no preemptive or subscription rights.

 

9. Headings of Subdivision . The headings of the various subdivisions hereof are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.

 

10. Severability of Provisions . If any right, preference or limitation of the Series C Preferred Stock set forth herein is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, all other rights, preferences and limitations set forth herein which can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable right, preference or limitation shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect, and no right, preference or limitation herein set forth shall be deemed dependent upon any other such right, preference or limitation unless so expressed herein.

 

11. Status of Reacquired Shares . Shares of Series C Preferred Stock which have been issued and reacquired in any manner shall (upon compliance with any applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada) have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Series C Preferred Stock, issuable in series undesignated as to series and may be redesignated and reissued.

 

This Certificate of Designation has been duly adopted by the Corporation by all necessary action by the Corporation.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, US Highland, Inc. has caused this certificate to be duly executed as of this June 11, 2018.

 

 

  US HIGHLAND, INC.
       
By: /s/ Everett M. Dickson

 

Name:

Everett M. Dickson  
  Title: President  

 

 

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EXHIBIT 3.6

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS

 

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SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK OF CRUZANI, INC.

 

Cruzani, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada (the "Corporation"), hereby certifies that the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the "Board of Directors " or the "B oard" ), pursuant to authority of the Board of Directors as required by applicable law, and in accordance with the provisions of its certificate of incorporation and by-laws, has authorized and hereby authorizes a series of the Corporation's previously authorized Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Preferred Stock") , and hereby states the designation and number of shares, and fixes the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights thereof, as follows:

 

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise immediately defined are defined in Section 10 below.

 

1. Designation, Amount and Par Value. The series of Preferred Stock shall be designated as the "8% Series D Convertible Preferred Stock" (the "Series D Preferred Stock") and the number of shares so designated shall be 125,000.

 

2. Stated Value; Dividends.

 

a Stated Value. The par value of each issued share of Series D Preferred Stock shall be $0.0001 per share, and the stated value of each issued share of Series D Preferred Stock shall be deemed to be $2.00 (the "Stated Value").

 

b. Dividends. Before any dividends shall be paid or set aside for payment on any Junior Security of the Corporation, each holder of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, in the manner provided herein, payable on the Stated Value of the Series D Preferred Stock at a rate of 8% per annum, which shall be cumulative and be due and payable in shares of Common Stock on the Conversion Date (as defined below) or in cash on the Redemption Date (as defined below), in each case as provided below (the applicable date of payment, a "Dividend Date") . Such dividends shall accrue from the date of issue of each share of Series D Preferred Stock, whether or not declared, through the Dividend Date. If a Dividend Date is not a business day, then the dividend shall be due and payable on the business day immediately following such Dividend Date.

 

Dividends shall be payable to holders of record of the Series D Preferred Stock as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation on the Dividend Date.

 

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Except as provided in the following paragraph, if the dividend on the Series D Preferred Stock shall not have been paid or set apart in full for the Series D Preferred Stock when payable, the aggregate deficiency shall be cumulative and shall be fully paid or set apart for payment before any dividends shall be paid upon or set apart for, or any other distributions paid made on, or any payments made on account of the purchase, redemption or retirement of, the Common Stock or any other Junior Security. When dividends are not paid in full upon the shares or fractions of a share of Series D Preferred Stock and any shares pari passu with the Series D Preferred Stock, all dividends declared upon this series and any other shares pari passu with the Series D Preferred Stock shall be declared, pro rata, so that the amount of dividends declared per share or fraction of a share on this Series D Preferred Stock and such other shares pari passu with the Series D Preferred Stock shall in all cases bear to each other the same rates that accrued dividends per share on the shares of Series D Preferred Stock and such other shares pari passu with the Series D Preferred Stock bear to each other.

 

3. Voting.

 

a Voting Rights . Except as provided in Section 3(b) below or as required by law, holders of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall not have the right to vote on any matter as to which shareholders are required or permitted to vote. Only in the case of a vote to be taken pursuant to Section 3(b) below or when required by law, each Holder of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall have the right to the number of votes equal to the number of Conversion Shares then issuable upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock held by such Holder.

 

b. Limitations on Corporate Actions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3(a) above, as long as any shares of Series D Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without the written consent or affirmative vote of the holders of no less than sixty-six and 2/3 percent (66 2/3 % ) of the then-outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, consenting or voting (as the case may be) as a separate class from the Common Stock, either directly or by amendment, merger, consolidation or otherwise:

 

(i) amend its certificate of incorporation in any manner that adversely affects the rights of the Holders;

 

(ii) alter or change adversely the voting or other powers, preferences, rights, privileges, or restrictions of the Series D Preferred Stock contained herein or alter or amend this Certificate of Designations;

 

(iii) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any Junior Securities or any shares pari passu with the Series D Preferred Stock;

 

(iv) directly or indirectly pay or declare any dividend or make any distribution in respect of, any Junior Securities, or set aside any monies for the purchase or redemption (through a sinking fund or otherwise) of any Junior Securities or any shares pari passu with the Series D Preferred Stock;

 

(v) until the date that is twelve (12) months following the initial Closing, authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to dividends, redemption or distribution of assets upon a Liquidation (as defined in Section 4 below) senior to the Series D Preferred Stock;

 

 
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(vi) issue or incur any indebtedness or other obligation to pay money that is convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock (or into or for any other security that is convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock)); or

 

(vii) enter into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing.

 

4. Liquidation, Dissolution, or Winding-Down.

 

a Payments to Holders of Series D Preferred Stock . Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-down of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary (a "Liquidation"), the holders of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be paid in cash, before any payment shall be paid to the holders of Common Stock, or any other Junior Securities, an amount for each share of Series D Preferred Stock held by such holder equal to 140% of the Stated Value thereof plus any dividends accrued but unpaid thereon (such applicable amount payable with respect to a share of Series D Preferred Stock sometimes being referred to as the "Individual Series D Preferred Liquidation Preference Payment" and with respect to all shares of Series D Preferred Stock in the aggregate sometimes being referred to as the "Aggregate Series D Liquidation Preference Payment"). If, upon such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets available to be distributed among the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit payment to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock of an aggregate amount equal to the Aggregate Series D Liquidation Preference Payment, then the holders of shares of Series D Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the respective amounts which would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares held by them upon such distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid in full.

 

b. Payments to Holders of Junior Securities . After the payment of all preferential amounts required to be paid to the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock and any other class or series of stock of the Corporation ranking on liquidation senior to or on a parity with the Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of Junior Securities then outstanding shall be entitled to receive the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders as otherwise set forth in the Corporation's certificate of incorporation.

 

5. Conversion . The holders of Series D Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows.

 

a Optional Conversion. Each share of Series D Preferred Stock together with accrued but unpaid dividends thereon shall be convertible at the option of the Holder thereof, in whole or in part, at any time, without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is determined by dividing the Stated Value per share being converted plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon by the Series D Conversion Price in effect at the time of conversion. The "Series D Conversion Price" per share of Common Stock shall be $0.0015 (the "Fixed Price"), provided, however, that the Series D Conversion Price shall be subject to adjustment as provided herein. The Fixed Price shall be subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends or rights offerings by the Corporation relating to the Corporation's securities or the securities of any subsidiary of the Corporation, combinations, recapitalization, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events). If at any time the Series D Conversion Price as determined hereunder for any conversion would be less than the par value of the Common Stock, then at the sole discretion of the Holder, the Series D Conversion Price hereunder may equal such par value of the Common Stock for such conversion and the conversion amount for such conversion may be increased to include Additional Principal, where "Additional Principal" means such additional amount to be added to the conversion amount to the extent necessary to cause the number of conversion shares issuable upon such conversion to equal the same number of conversion shares as would have been issued had the Series D Conversion Price not been adjusted by the Holder to the par value price of the Common Stock.

 

 
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b. Notice of Conversion . Holders shall effect conversions by providing the Corporation 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 Stock to be converted, the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock owned prior to the conversion at issue, the number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the Conversion 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 Corporation. 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 Corporation is deemed delivered hereunder. To effect conversions of shares of Series D Preferred Stock, a Holder shall not be required to surrender the certificate(s) representing such shares of Series D Preferred Stock to the Corporation unless all of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock represented thereby are so converted, in which case such Holder shall deliver the certificate representing such shares of Series D Preferred Stock promptly following the Conversion Date at issue. Certificates representing the Series D Preferred Stock shall have the following legend:

 

THE HOLDER AND ANY ASSIGNEE OR TRANSFEREE, BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS STOCK CERTIFICATE, ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.B. OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF THE SERIES D CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, THE NUMBER OF SHARES REFLECTED ON THE FACE OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF SHARES HELD BY THE HOLDER OR ASSIGNEE. PLEASE INQUIRE WITH THE CORPORATION AS TO THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF SHARES EVIDENCED BY THE CERTIFICATE.

 

c. Fractional Shares . No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, or round-up to the next whole number of shares, at the Corporation's option. Whether or not fractional shares would be issuable upon such conversion shall be determined on the basis of the total number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock the Holder is at the time converting into Common Stock and the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion.

 

 
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d.  Mechanics of Conversion .

 

i Issuance of Common Stock upon Conversion . Not later than two (2) Trading Days after each Conversion Date (the "Share Delivery Date"), the Corporation shall issue, or cause to be issued, to the converting Holder the number of shares of Common Stock being acquired upon the conversion of shares of Series D Preferred Stock, in uncertificated book- entry form on the stock ledger of the Corporation's Common Stock, and shall send to the registered holder of such shares of Common Stock any notice or statement required by the Nevada General Corporation Law. All shares of Series D Preferred Stock which shall have been converted as herein provided shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares shall immediately cease and terminate at the Share Delivery Date, except only the right of the holders thereof to receive shares of Common Stock in exchange therefor as provided herein, and to receive payment in lieu of any fraction of a share otherwise issuable upon such conversion as provided herein.

 

ii. Obligation Absolute; Damages. The Corporation's obligation to issue and deliver the Conversion Shares upon conversion of Series D Preferred Stock 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 Corporation; provided, however, that such delivery shall not operate as a waiver by the Corporation of any such action that the Corporation may have against such Holder.

 

e. Reservation of Shares Issuable upon Conversion. The Corporation 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 Stock, free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of Persons other than the Holders of the Series D Preferred Stock, not less than 300% of such aggregate number of shares of the Common Stock as shall be issuable upon the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock. The Corporation covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be so issuable shall, upon issue in accordance with the terms herein, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

f. Beneficial Ownership Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall the holder be entitled to convert any portion of the Series D Preferred Stock in excess of that portion of the Series D Preferred Stock upon conversion of which the sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the holder and its affiliates (other than shares of Common Stock which may be deemed beneficially owned through the ownership of the unconverted portion of the Series D Preferred Stock or the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other security of the Corporation subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitations contained herein) and (2) the number of Conversion Shares issuable upon the conversion of the portion of the Series D Preferred Stock with respect to which the determination of this proviso is being made, would result in beneficial ownership by the Holder and its affiliates of more than 4.99% of the then outstanding shares of Common Stock. For purposes of the proviso set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, beneficial ownership shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), and Regulations 13D-G thereunder, except as otherwise provided in clause (1) of such proviso, provided, however, that the limitations on conversion may be waived (up to 9.99%) by the Holder upon, at the election of the Holder, not less than 61 days' prior notice to the Corporation, and the provisions of the conversion limitation shall continue to apply until such 61st day (or such later date, as determined by the Holder, as may be specified in such notice of waiver).

 

 
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6. Certain Adjustments.

 

a. Reorganization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale . At any time while the Series D Preferred Stock is outstanding, if any recapitalization, reclassification or reorganization of the capital stock of the Corporation, or any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with another corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets or other transaction shall be effected in such a way that holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive stock, securities or other assets or property (an "Organic Change"), then lawful and adequate provisions shall be made by the Corporation whereby the Holders shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive (in lieu of the shares of the Common Stock of the Corporation immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock) such shares of stock, securities or other assets or property as may be issued or payable with respect to or in exchange for a number of outstanding shares of such Common Stock equal to the number of shares of such stock immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable assuming the full conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock. In the event of any Organic Change, appropriate provision shall be made by the Corporation with respect to the rights and interests of the Holders to the end that the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustments of the Series C Conversion Price) shall thereafter be applicable, in relation to any shares of stock, securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon the conversion thereof. To the extent necessary to effect the foregoing provisions, the successor corporation (if other than the Corporation) resulting from such consolidation or merger or the corporation purchasing such assets shall assume by written instrument executed and mailed or delivered to each Holder at the last address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Corporation, the obligation to deliver to such Holder such shares of stock, securities or assets as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, such Holder may be entitled to purchase. If there is an Organic Change, then the Corporation shall cause to be mailed to each Holder at its last address as it shall appear on the books and records of the Corporation, at least ten (10) calendar days before the effective date of the Organic Change, a notice stating the date on which such Organic Change 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 for securitie. s, cash, or other property delivered upon such Organic Change; provided, that the failure to mail such notice or any defect therein or in the mailing thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. Each Holder is entitled to convert such Holder's Series D Preferred Stock during the 10-day period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice. In any event, the successor corporation (if other than the Corporation) resulting from such consolidation or merger or the corporation purchasing such assets shall be deemed to assume such obligation to deliver to such Holder such shares of stock, securities or assets even in the absence of a written instrument assuming such obligation to the extent such assumption occurs by operation oflaw.

 

 
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b. Adjustment to Series D Conversion Price. The calculation of the Series D Conversion Price shall be adjusted consistent with the provision of this Section 6 should any of the events described in this Section 6 take place. If the Series D Conversion Price on the date in which the Holder actually receives the Common Stock with respect to any conversion of the Series D Preferred Stock (each a "Share Delivery Date") is less than the Series D Conversion Price in the respective Notice of Conversion, then the Series D Conversion Price in the respective Notice of Conversion shall be retroactively adjusted downward to equal the Series D Conversion Price on the Share Delivery Date.

 

c. Adjustment to Series D Conversion Price Resulting from Certain Financings . In the event that at any time while shares of Series D Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Corporation issues Additional Shares of Common Stock for a consideration per share of Common Stock, or with an exercise or conversion price per share of Common Stock, less than the Series D Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issue (the "Lower Price"), the Series D Conversion Price will be automatically reduced to equal the Lower Price. For purposes of the foregoing, "Additional Shares of Common Stock" shall mean all shares of Common Stock and all Common Stock Equivalents issued by the Corporation after the Initial Issuance Date.

 

7. Optional Redemption . Shares of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation, by resolution of its Board of Directors, in cash, at any time during the initial 60 calendar day period after the issuance of the respective Series D Preferred Stock, subject to the Redemption Notice requirements below, at a price per share equal to 125% of the Stated Value plus the amount of accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, provided, however, that 125% shall be replaced with 140% if the Corporation exercises its option to redeem the Series D Preferred Stock after the initial 60 calendar day period. The Corporation shall provide written notice to all holders of record of shares of Series D Preferred Stock specifying the time (the "Redemption Date") and place of such redemption (the "Redemption Notice") , at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the stock books of the Corporation, but no failure on the part of the shareholder to receive such notice and no defect in the wording of the notice shall affect the validity of the proceedings adopted with respect to the redemption of any such shares. The Redemption Notice shall be given not less than ten (10) Trading Days prior to the Redemption Date. After the Corporation has furnished its Redemption Notice, each holder of shares of Series D Preferred Stock called for redemption may, on or before the close of the last business day preceding the designated Redemption Date, convert such shares into shares of Common Stock in accordance with the conversion privileges set forth herein. Shares of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the respective holder of the Series D Preferred Stock, in cash, immediately upon the earlier of (i) the date of the Corporation's consummation of its next offering of equity or debt securities in an amount of $1,000,000.00 or more on or after the Initial Issuance Date of the Series D Preferred Stock or (ii) the date in which the Corporation's Common Stock is publicly traded on an exchange. If the Holder exercises its right for redemption of its Series D Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall redeem the respective Series D Preferred Stock within five (5) Business Days of the Holder's redemption, in cash, at a price per share equal to 140% of the Stated Value plus the accrued but unpaid dividends thereon.

 

 
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8. Status of Series D Preferred Stock Converted or Reacquired. Shares of Series C Preferred Stock converted into Common Stock or reacquired by the Corporation in any manner, including shares purchased or redeemed, shall (upon compliance with any applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada) have the status of authorized and unissued shares of the class of Preferred Stock undesignated as to series, and may be redesignated and reissued as part of any series of the preferred stock.

 

9. Further Adjustments. All expenses incurred by Holder, for the issuance and clearing of the Common Stock into which the Series D Preferred Stock is convertible into, shall immediately and automatically be added to the balance of the Stated Value of the remaining Series D Preferred Stock held by such Holder at such time as the expenses are incurred by Holder. The Default Conversion Price shall mean fifty five percent multiplied by the lowest one (1) trading price of the Common Stock during the thirty Trading Day period ending, in Holder's sole discretion on each conversion, on either (i) the last complete trading day prior to the Conversion Date or (ii) the Conversion Date. If an Event of Default (as defined herein) occurs, then the Series D Conversion Price may, at the sole option of the Holder on each conversion, equal the Default Conversion Price.

 

10. Section 3(a)(9) or 3(a)(l 0) T ransaction . So long as any of the Series D Preferred Stock remain unconverted, the Corporation shall not enter into any transaction or arrangement structured in accordance with, based upon, or related or pursuant to, in whole or in part, either Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act (a "3(a)(9) Transaction") or Section 3(a)(l0) of the Securities Act (a "3(a)(IO) Transaction"). In the event that the Corporation does enter into, or makes any issuance of Common Stock related to a 3(a)(9) Transaction or a 3(a)(10) Transaction, despite such prohibition, then a liquidated damages charge of 100% of the Stated Value of the outstanding Series D Preferred Stock, but not less than $25,000, will be assessed and will become immediately due and payable to the Holder in the form of cash payment or Common Stock (in Holder's sole discretion) (subject to beneficial ownership limitations as provided herein such that tranches of Common Stock may be required to be issued).

 

11. Dilutive Issuance . If the Corporation, at any time while any of the Series D Preferred Stock remain unconverted, issues, sells or grants (or has issued, sold or granted as of the Initial Issuance Date, as the case may be) any option to purchase, or sells or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of, or issues (or has sold or issued, as the case may be, or announces any sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition), any Common Stock or other securities convertible into, exercisable for, or otherwise entitle any person or entity the right to acquire, shares of Common Stock (including, without limitation, upon conversion of any convertible notes or warrants outstanding as of or following the Initial Issuance Date), in each or any case at an effective price per share that is lower than the then Series D Conversion Price (such lower price, the "Base Conversion Price" and such issuances, collectively, a "Dilutive Issuance") (it being agreed that if the holder of the Common Stock or other securities so issued shall at any time, whether by operation of purchase price adjustments, reset provisions, floating conversion, exercise or exchange prices or otherwise, or due to warrants, options or rights per share which are issued in connection with such issuance, be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock at an effective price per share that is lower than the Series D Conversion Price, such issuanceshall be deemed to have occurred for less than the Series D Conversion Price on such date of the Dilutive Issuance), then the Series D Conversion Price shall be reduced, at the option of the Holder, to a price equal the Base Conversion Price.

 

 
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12. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

 

a "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 144 under the Securities Act. With respect to a Holder, any investment fund or managed account that is managed on a discretionary basis by the same investment manager as such Holder will be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Holder.

 

 

 

 

b. "Business Day" means any day except Saturday, Sunday, any day which shall be 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.

 

 

 

 

c. "Closing Price" of the Common Stock on any given day shall be the last sale price, regular way, of the Common Stock or, in case no such sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, of the Common Stock, in each case on the Principal Market.

 

 

 

 

d " Common Stock" means the Corporation's common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

 

 

 

 

e. " Common Stock Equivalents " means any securities of the Corporation 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 exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

 

 

 

 

f "Conversion Date " with respect to any share of Series D Preferred Stock means any day on which such share is to be converted into common stock pursuant to Section 5.

 

 

 

 

g. "Conversion Shares" means, collectively, the shares of Common Stock issuable upon con version of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

 

 

 

h "Holder" means a holder of Series D Preferred Stock.

 

 

 

 

i "Initial Issuance Date" means the date on which the first share of Series D Preferred Stock is issued by the Corporation.

 

 

 

 

J. "Junior Securities" means the Common Stock and all other securities of the Corporation, including Common Stock Equivalents of the Corporation, other than those securities which are explicitly senior or pari passu to the Series D Preferred Stock in dividend rights or liquidation preference.

 

 

 

 

k "Original Issue Date " the date the Corporation initially issues shares of Series D Preferred Stock, regardless of the number of times transfer of such share is made on the stock records maintained by or for the Corporation and regardless of the number of certificates which may be issued to evidence such share.

 

 
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l "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity, as well as any syndicate or group that would be deemed to be a person under Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

 

m   "Principal Market" means the primary national or regional stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, or if not so listed, OTC Markets, if quoted thereon, is open for the transaction of business

 

 

 

 

n "SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

o. "Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act.

 

 

 

 

p. " Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

 

 

 

q. " Subsidiary " shall mean any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power is, at the time, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of the Corporation or a combination thereof.

 

 

 

 

r. "Trading Day" means any day on which the Common Stock is traded on the Principal Market.

 

13. Governing Law . The rights and designations of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either the Company or the Holder against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by the rights and designations of the Series D Preferred Stock shall be brought only in the state and/or federal courts of Johnson County, Kansas. The Company and the Holder hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The Company and Holder waive trial by jury. In the event that any provision of this rights and designations of Series D Preferred Stock or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this rights and designations of Series D Preferred Stock or any other Transaction Document 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 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 law.

 

 
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14. Events of Default.  The occurrence of any of the following event(s) shall be deemed an "Event of Default":

 

14.1 Failure to Redeem. The Corporation fails to redeem the Series D Preferred Stock within six (6) months after the issuance of the respective Series D Preferred Stock.

 

14.2 Conversion and the Shares . The Corporation fails to reserve a sufficient amount of shares of common stock as required under the terms of this Series D Preferred Stock, fails to issue shares of Common Stock to the Holder (or announces or threatens in writing that it will not honor its obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Holder of the conversion rights of the Holder in accordance with the terms of this Series D Preferred Stock, fails to transfer or cause its transfer agent to transfer (issue) (electronically or in certificated form) shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Series D Preferred Stock as and when required by this Series D Preferred Stock, the Corporation directs its transfer agent not to transfer or delays, impairs, and/or hinders its transfer agent in transferring (or issuing) (electronically or in certificated form) shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Series D Preferred Stock as and when required by this Series D Preferred Stock, or fails to remove (or directs its transfer agent not to remove or impairs, delays, and/or hinders its transfer agent from removing) any restrictive legend (or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any shares of Common Stock issued to the Holder upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to this Series D Preferred Stock as and when required by this Series D Preferred Stock (or makes any written announcement, statement or threat that it does not intend to honor the obligations described in this paragraph) and any such failure shall continue uncured (or any written announcement, statement or threat not to honor its obligations shall not be rescinded in writing) for two (2) business days after the Holder shall have delivered a Notice of Conversion. It is an obligation of the Corporation to remain current in its obligations to its transfer agent. It shall be an event of default of this Series D Preferred Stock, if a conversion of this Series D Preferred Stock is delayed, hindered or frustrated due to a balance owed by the Corporation to its transfer agent. If at the option of the Holder, the Holder advances any funds to the Corporation's transfer agent in order to process a conversion, such advanced funds shall be paid by the Corporation to the Holder within five (5) business days, either in cash or as an addition to the balance of the Stated Value of the Series D Preferred Stock, and such choice of payment method is at the discretion of the Corporation.

 

14.3 Breach of Covenants. The Corporation breaches any material covenant or other material term or condition contained in the rights and designations of this Series D Preferred Stock and any collateral documents and such breach continues for a period of three (3) days after written notice thereof to the Corporation from the Holder or after five (5) days after the Corporation should have been aware of the breach.

 

14.4 Breach of Representations and Warranties. Any representation or warranty of the Corporation made herein or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith, shall be false or misleading in any material respect when made and the breach of which has (or with the passage of time will have) a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Series D Preferred Stock.

 

 
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14.5  Receiver or Trustee . The Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation 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.

 

14.6 Judgments. Any money judgment, writ or similar process shall be entered or filed against the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation or any of its property or other assets for more than $100,000, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded, or unstayed for a period of ten (10) days unless otherwise consented to by the Holder, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

 

14.7 Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings, voluntary or involuntary, for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation.

 

14.8 Delisting of Common Stock . The Corporation shall fail to maintain the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the Principal Market or an equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE American.

 

14.9 Failure to Comply with the Exchange Act. The Corporation shall fail to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act (including but not limited to becoming delinquent in its filings), and/or the Corporation shall cease to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.

 

14.10 Liquidation. Any dissolution, liquidation, or winding up of Corporation or any substantial portion of its business.

 

14.11 Cessation of Operations. Any cessation of operations by Corporation or Corporation admits it is otherwise generally unable to pay its debts as such debts become due, provided, however, that any disclosure of the Corporation's ability to continue as a "going concern" shall not be an admission that the Corporation cannot pay its debts as they become due.

 

14.12 Financial Statement Restatement. The Corporation replaces its auditor, or any restatement of any financial statements filed by the Corporation with the SEC for any date or period from two years prior to the Issue Date of the Series D Preferred Stock and until this Series D Preferred Stock is no longer outstanding, if the result of such restatement would, by comparison to the unrestated financial statement, have constituted a material adverse effect on the rights of the Holder with respect to this Series D Preferred Stock.

 

14.13 Reverse Splits . The Corporation effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty (20) days prior written notice to the Holder.

 

 
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14.13 Replacement of Transfer Agent. In the event that the Corporation replaces its transfer agent, and the Corporation fails to provide prior to the effective date of such replacement, a fully executed Irrevocable Transfer Agent Instructions (including but not limited to the provision to irrevocably reserve shares of Common Stock in the Reserved Amount) signed by the successor transfer agent to Corporation and the Corporation that reserves the greater of (i) total amount of shares previously held in reserve for the Series D Preferred Stock with the Corporation's immediately preceding transfer agent and (ii) the Reserved Amount.

 

14.14 Cross-Default . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Series D Preferred Stock or the other related or companion documents, a breach or default by the Corporation of any covenant or other term or condition contained in any of the other financial instrument, including but not limited to all convertible promissory notes, currently issued, or hereafter issued, by the Corporation, to the Holder or any 3 rd party (the "Other Agreements"), after the passage of all applicable notice and cure or grace periods, shall, at the option of the Holder, be considered a default with respect to the Series D Preferred Stock, in which event the Holder shall be entitled to apply all rights and remedies of the Holder under the terms of the rights and designations of the Series D Preferred Stock by reason of a default under said Other Agreement or hereunder.

 

14.15 Inside Information. Any attempt by the Corporation or its officers, directors, and/or affiliates to transmit, convey, disclose, or any actual transmittal, conveyance, or disclosure by the Corporation or its officers, directors, and/or affiliates of, material non-public information concerning the Corporation, to the Holder or its successors and assigns, which is not immediately cured by Corporation's filing of a Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD on that same date.

 

14.16 No bid . At any time while the Series D Preferred Stock is outstanding, the lowest trading price of the Common Stock on the Principal Market or other applicable principal trading market for the Common Stock is equal to or less than $0.0001.

 

14.17 Prohibition on Debt and Variable Securities. So long as the Series D Preferred Stock is outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without written consent of the Investor, issue any Variable Security (as defined herein), unless (i) the Corporation is permitted to redeem the Series D Preferred Stock in cash at the time of the issuance of the respective Variable Security and (ii) the Corporation redeems the Series D Preferred Stock, pursuant to the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock, in cash at the time of the issuance of the respective Variable Security. A Variable Security shall mean any security issued by the Corporation that (i) has or may have conversion rights of any kind, contingent, conditional or otherwise in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to such conversion right varies with the market price of the common stock; (ii) is or may become convertible into common stock (including without limitation convertible debt, warrants or convertible preferred stock), with a conversion or exercise price that varies with the market price of the common stock, even if such security only becomes convertible or exercisable following an event of default, the passage of time, or another trigger event or condition; or (iii) was issued or may be issued in the future in exchange for or in connection with any contract, security, or instrument, whether convertible or not, where the number of shares of common stock issued or to be issued is based upon or related in any way to the market price of the common stock, including, but not limited to, common stock issued in connection with a Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange, provided, however, that a Variable Security shall not include a security with conversion rights subject to a floor price per share of 50% or greater than the closing price of the Common Stock on the issuance date of the security (such floor price shall not be subject to further lower adjustment for any reason).

 

 
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Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default specified in Sections 14.1, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, 14.10, 14.11, 14.12, 14.13, 14.14, 14.15, 14.16, and/or 14.17, the Corporation shall pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations under the Series D Preferred Stock, an amount equal to 140% (plus an additional 5% per each additional Event of Default that occurs hereunder) multiplied by the then aggregate Stated Value of all of the Series D Preferred Stock plus unpaid dividends, if any, plus any amounts owed to the Holder pursuant to any other section of the rights and designations of the Series D Preferred Stock (collectively, in the aggregate of all of the above, the "Default Amount"), all without demand, presentment or notice, all of which hereby are expressly waived, together with all costs, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection, and the Holder shall be entitled to exercise all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity. Each time an Event of Default occurs, an additional discount of five percent (5%) shall be factored into the Series D Conversion Price. If the Corporation fails to immediately pay the Default Amount, then the Holder shall have the right at any time, to require the Corporation, to immediately issue, the number of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation equal to the Default Amount divided by the Series D Conversion Price then in effect, subject to issuance in tranches due to the beneficial ownership limitations contained in the rights and designations of this Series D Preferred Stock.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series D Preferred Stock has been executed by a duly authorized officer of the Corporation on July 23, 2018.

 

 

Cruzani, Inc.

       
By: /s/ Everett Dickson

 

Name:

Everett Dickson  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

 
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ANNEXA

 

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 Preferred Stock indicated below into shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") , of Cruzani, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Corporation") , 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 Corporation. 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 Stock owned prior to Conversion: ___________________________________

 

Number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be Converted: _____________________________________

 

Stated Value of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be Converted: ___________________________________

 

Number of shares of Series D Preferred Stock to be owned subsequent to Conversion: ____________________________

 

 

 

[HOLDER]

       

 

Name:  

 
  Title:  
       

  

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EXHIBIT 21.1

 

Schedule of Subsidiaries

 

USH Distribution Corp.

 

Powersports Brand Alliance, Inc.

 

Supreme Sweets Acquisition Corp.

 

  EXHIBIT 23.1

 

 


802 N Washington St
Spokane, WA 99201

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the SEC of our audit report dated March 30, 2018, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Cruzani, Inc. (f/k/a US Highland, Inc.) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related considered statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended. Our report dated March 30, 2018, relating to those financial statements, includes an emphasis of matter paragraph relating to uncertainty as to Cruzani Inc.'s ability to continue as a going concern. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

 

/s/ Fruci & Associates II, PLLC

 

Fruci & Associates II, PLLC

Spokane, Washington

September 18, 2018