Form 1-A Issuer Information UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 1-A
REGULATION A OFFERING STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
OMB APPROVAL

FORM 1-A

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1-A: Filer Information

Issuer CIK
0000747435
Issuer CCC
XXXXXXXX
DOS File Number
Offering File Number
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Submission Contact Information

Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

1-A: Item 1. Issuer Information

Issuer Infomation

Exact name of issuer as specified in the issuer's charter
ALUF HOLDINGS, INC
Jurisdiction of Incorporation / Organization
NEVADA
Year of Incorporation
1977
CIK
0000747435
Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code
SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
46-2252130
Total number of full-time employees
1
Total number of part-time employees
0

Contact Infomation

Address of Principal Executive Offices

Address 1
4801 South University Drive, Suite 227
Address 2
City
Fort Lauderdale
State/Country
FLORIDA
Mailing Zip/ Postal Code
33328
Phone
866-793-1110

Provide the following information for the person the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff should call in connection with any pre-qualification review of the offering statement.

Name
Dolkart Law, PC
Address 1
Address 2
City
State/Country
Mailing Zip/ Postal Code
Phone

Provide up to two e-mail addresses to which the Securities and Exchange Commission's staff may send any comment letters relating to the offering statement. After qualification of the offering statement, such e-mail addresses are not required to remain active.

Financial Statements

Industry Group (select one) Banking Insurance Other

Use the financial statements for the most recent period contained in this offering statement to provide the following information about the issuer. The following table does not include all of the line items from the financial statements. Long Term Debt would include notes payable, bonds, mortgages, and similar obligations. To determine "Total Revenues" for all companies selecting "Other" for their industry group, refer to Article 5-03(b)(1) of Regulation S-X. For companies selecting "Insurance", refer to Article 7-04 of Regulation S-X for calculation of "Total Revenues" and paragraphs 5 and 7 of Article 7-04 for "Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues".

Balance Sheet Information

Cash and Cash Equivalents
$ 917.00
Investment Securities
$ 0.00
Total Investments
$
Accounts and Notes Receivable
$ 161288.00
Loans
$
Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E):
$ 0.00
Property and Equipment
$
Total Assets
$ 3520069.00
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
$ 617362.00
Policy Liabilities and Accruals
$
Deposits
$
Long Term Debt
$ 262600.00
Total Liabilities
$ 1257687.00
Total Stockholders' Equity
$ 2262382.00
Total Liabilities and Equity
$ 3520069.00

Statement of Comprehensive Income Information

Total Revenues
$ 50000.00
Total Interest Income
$
Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues
$ 0.00
Total Interest Expenses
$
Depreciation and Amortization
$ 0.00
Net Income
$ -825210.00
Earnings Per Share - Basic
$ 0.06
Earnings Per Share - Diluted
$ 0.06
Name of Auditor (if any)

Outstanding Securities

Common Equity

Name of Class (if any) Common Equity
Common Stock, $.001 par value
Common Equity Units Outstanding
147508566
Common Equity CUSIP (if any):
022167308
Common Equity Units Name of Trading Center or Quotation Medium (if any)
OTC Markets

Preferred Equity

Preferred Equity Name of Class (if any)
Series A Preferred
Preferred Equity Units Outstanding
175000
Preferred Equity CUSIP (if any)
None
Preferred Equity Name of Trading Center or Quotation Medium (if any)
None

Preferred Equity

Preferred Equity Name of Class (if any)
Series B Preferred
Preferred Equity Units Outstanding
84481005
Preferred Equity CUSIP (if any)
None
Preferred Equity Name of Trading Center or Quotation Medium (if any)
None

Preferred Equity

Preferred Equity Name of Class (if any)
Series D Preferred
Preferred Equity Units Outstanding
3001
Preferred Equity CUSIP (if any)
None
Preferred Equity Name of Trading Center or Quotation Medium (if any)
None

Preferred Equity

Preferred Equity Name of Class (if any)
Series E Preferred
Preferred Equity Units Outstanding
4
Preferred Equity CUSIP (if any)
None
Preferred Equity Name of Trading Center or Quotation Medium (if any)
None

Debt Securities

Debt Securities Name of Class (if any)
None
Debt Securities Units Outstanding
0
Debt Securities CUSIP (if any):
None
Debt Securities Name of Trading Center or Quotation Medium (if any)
None

1-A: Item 2. Issuer Eligibility

Issuer Eligibility

Check this box to certify that all of the following statements are true for the issuer(s)

1-A: Item 3. Application of Rule 262

Application Rule 262

Check this box to certify that, as of the time of this filing, each person described in Rule 262 of Regulation A is either not disqualified under that rule or is disqualified but has received a waiver of such disqualification.

Check this box if "bad actor" disclosure under Rule 262(d) is provided in Part II of the offering statement.

1-A: Item 4. Summary Information Regarding the Offering and Other Current or Proposed Offerings

Summary Infomation

Check the appropriate box to indicate whether you are conducting a Tier 1 or Tier 2 offering Tier1 Tier2
Check the appropriate box to indicate whether the financial statements have been audited Unaudited Audited
Types of Securities Offered in this Offering Statement (select all that apply)
Equity (common or preferred stock)
Does the issuer intend to offer the securities on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3)? Yes No
Does the issuer intend this offering to last more than one year? Yes No
Does the issuer intend to price this offering after qualification pursuant to Rule 253(b)? Yes No
Will the issuer be conducting a best efforts offering? Yes No
Has the issuer used solicitation of interest communications in connection with the proposed offering? Yes No
Does the proposed offering involve the resale of securities by affiliates of the issuer? Yes No
Number of securities offered
66666667
Number of securities of that class outstanding
147508566

The information called for by this item below may be omitted if undetermined at the time of filing or submission, except that if a price range has been included in the offering statement, the midpoint of that range must be used to respond. Please refer to Rule 251(a) for the definition of "aggregate offering price" or "aggregate sales" as used in this item. Please leave the field blank if undetermined at this time and include a zero if a particular item is not applicable to the offering.

Price per security
$ 0.3000
The portion of the aggregate offering price attributable to securities being offered on behalf of the issuer
$ 20000000.00
The portion of the aggregate offering price attributable to securities being offered on behalf of selling securityholders
$ 0.00
The portion of the aggregate offering price attributable to all the securities of the issuer sold pursuant to a qualified offering statement within the 12 months before the qualification of this offering statement
$ 0.00
The estimated portion of aggregate sales attributable to securities that may be sold pursuant to any other qualified offering statement concurrently with securities being sold under this offering statement
$ 0.00
Total (the sum of the aggregate offering price and aggregate sales in the four preceding paragraphs)
$ 20000000.00

Anticipated fees in connection with this offering and names of service providers

Underwriters - Name of Service Provider
Underwriters - Fees
$ 0.00
Sales Commissions - Name of Service Provider
Sales Commissions - Fee
$ 0.00
Finders' Fees - Name of Service Provider
Finders' Fees - Fees
$ 0.00
Audit - Name of Service Provider
Audit - Fees
$ 0.00
Legal - Name of Service Provider
John Dolkart, Esq.
Legal - Fees
$ 500.00
Promoters - Name of Service Provider
Promoters - Fees
$ 0.00
Blue Sky Compliance - Name of Service Provider
Various States
Blue Sky Compliance - Fees
$ 3000.00
CRD Number of any broker or dealer listed:
Estimated net proceeds to the issuer
$ 19950000.00
Clarification of responses (if necessary)

1-A: Item 5. Jurisdictions in Which Securities are to be Offered

Jurisdictions in Which Securities are to be Offered

Using the list below, select the jurisdictions in which the issuer intends to offer the securities

Selected States and Jurisdictions
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
FLORIDA
IOWA
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
NEW JERSEY
NEVADA
NEW YORK
RHODE ISLAND
TEXAS
WASHINGTON

Using the list below, select the jurisdictions in which the securities are to be offered by underwriters, dealers or sales persons or check the appropriate box

None
Same as the jurisdictions in which the issuer intends to offer the securities
Selected States and Jurisdictions

1-A: Item 6. Unregistered Securities Issued or Sold Within One Year

Unregistered Securities Issued or Sold Within One Year

None

Unregistered Securities Issued

As to any unregistered securities issued by the issuer of any of its predecessors or affiliated issuers within one year before the filing of this Form 1-A, state:

(a)Name of such issuer
Aluf Holdings, Inc.
(b)(1) Title of securities issued
Common Stock
(2) Total Amount of such securities issued
0
(3) Amount of such securities sold by or for the account of any person who at the time was a director, officer, promoter or principal securityholder of the issuer of such securities, or was an underwriter of any securities of such issuer.
0
(c)(1) Aggregate consideration for which the securities were issued and basis for computing the amount thereof.
0
(2) Aggregate consideration for which the securities listed in (b)(3) of this item (if any) were issued and the basis for computing the amount thereof (if different from the basis described in (c)(1)).

Unregistered Securities Act

(e) Indicate the section of the Securities Act or Commission rule or regulation relied upon for exemption from the registration requirements of such Act and state briefly the facts relied upon for such exemption
Exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act , as Amended, and the Rules promulgated thereunder.

Preliminary Offering Circular dated July 29, 2021

 

An Offering Statement pursuant to Regulation A relating to these securities has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Information contained in this Preliminary Offering Circular is subject to completion or amendment. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted before the Offering Statement filed with the Commission is qualified. This Preliminary Offering Circular shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor may there be any sales of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under the laws of any such state. We may elect to satisfy our obligation to deliver a Final Offering Circular by sending you a notice within two business days after the completion of our sale to you that contains the URL where the Final Offering Circular or the Offering Statement in which such Final Offering Circular was filed may be obtained.

 

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc.

$20,000,000

66,666,667 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

$0.30 PER SHARE

 

This is the public offering of securities of Aluf Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation. We are offering up to 66,666,667 shares of our Common Stock, par value $0.001 ("Common Stock"), at an offering price of $0.30 per share (the "Offered Shares") by the Company. This Offering will terminate on twelve months from the day the Offering is qualified, subject to extension for up to thirty (30) days as defined below or the date on which the maximum offering amount is sold (such earlier date, the "Termination Date"). The minimum purchase requirement per investor is 33,334 Offered Shares ($10,000); however, we can waive the minimum purchase requirement on a case-by-case basis in our sole discretion.

 

These securities are speculative securities. Investment in the Company’s stock involves significant risk. You should purchase these securities only if you can afford a complete loss of your investment. See the “Risk Factors” section on page 5 of this Offering Circular.

 

No Escrow

 

The proceeds of this offering will not be placed into an escrow account. We will offer our Common Stock on a “best efforts” basis. As there is no minimum offering, upon the approval of any subscription to this Offering Circular, the Company shall immediately deposit said proceeds into the bank account of the Company and may dispose of the proceeds in accordance with the Use of Proceeds.

 

Subscriptions are irrevocable and the purchase price is non-refundable as expressly stated in this Offering Circular. The Company, by determination of the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may issue the Securities under this Offering for cash, promissory notes, services, and/or other consideration without notice to subscribers. All proceeds received by the Company from subscribers for this Offering will be available for use by the Company upon acceptance of subscriptions for the Securities by the Company.

 

Sale of these shares will commence within two calendar days of the qualification date and it will be a continuous Offering pursuant to Rule 251(d)(3)(i)(F).

 

This Offering will be conducted on a “best-efforts” basis, which means our Officers will use their commercially reasonable best efforts in an attempt to offer and sell the Shares. Our Officers will not receive any commission or any other remuneration for these sales. In offering the securities on our behalf, the Officers will rely on the safe harbor from broker-dealer registration set out in Rule 3a4-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

This Offering Circular shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sales of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, prior to registration or qualification under the laws of any such state.

 

The Company is using the Offering Circular format in its disclosure in this Offering Circular.

 

Our Common Stock is traded in the OTCMarket Pink Open Market under the stock symbol “AHIX.”

 

 

 

 

Investing in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 5 for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider in connection with an investment in our Common Stock.

 

 

 

Per

Share

 

 

Total

Maximum

 

Public Offering Price (1)(2)

 

$ 0.30

 

 

$ 20,000,000.00

 

Underwriting Discounts and Commissions (3)

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 0

 

Proceeds to Company (4)

 

$ 0.30

 

 

$ 20,000,000.00

 

 

(1)

We are offering shares on a continuous basis. See “Distribution” – Continuous Offering.

 

(2)

This is a “best efforts” offering. The proceeds of this offering will not be placed into an escrow account. We will offer our Common Stock on a best-efforts basis primarily through an online platform. As there is no minimum offering, upon the approval of any subscription to this Offering Circular, the Company shall immediately deposit said proceeds into the bank account of the Company and may dispose of the proceeds in accordance with the Use of Proceeds. See “How to Subscribe.”

 

(3)

We are offering these securities without an underwriter.

 

(4)

Excludes estimated total offering expenses, including underwriting discount and commissions, which will be approximately $50,000 assuming the maximum offering amount is sold.

 

Our Board of Directors used its business judgment in setting a value of $0.30 per share to the Company as consideration for the stock to be issued under the Offering. The sales price per share bears no relationship to our book value or any other measure of our current value or worth.

 

THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF OR GIVE ITS APPROVAL TO ANY SECURITIES OFFERED OR THE TERMS OF THE OFFERING, NOR DOES IT PASS UPON THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OFFERING CIRCULAR OR OTHER SOLICITATION MATERIALS. THESE SECURITIES ARE OFFERED PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION WITH THE COMMISSION; HOWEVER, THE COMMISSION HAS NOT MADE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION THAT THE SECURITIES OFFERED ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

1

 

SUMMARY

 

2

 

THE OFFERING

 

4

 

RISK FACTORS

 

5

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

15

 

DILUTION

 

16

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

17

 

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

 

18

 

BUSINESS

 

22

 

MANAGEMENT

 

29

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

30

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

31

 

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

 

33

 

INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

 

34

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

 

34

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

 

35

 

SECURITIES OFFERED

 

36

 

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

 

36

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

36

 

EXPERTS

 

36

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

36

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

F-1

 

 

We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, our securities only in jurisdictions where such offers and sales are permitted. You should rely only on the information contained in this Offering Circular. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information other than the information contained in this Offering Circular. The information contained in this Offering Circular is accurate only as of its date, regardless of the time of its delivery or of any sale or delivery of our securities. Neither the delivery of this Offering Circular nor any sale or delivery of our securities shall, under any circumstances, imply that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this Offering Circular. This Offering Circular will be updated and made available for delivery to the extent required by the federal securities laws.

 

In this Offering Circular, unless the context indicates otherwise, references to "Aluf Holdings, Inc.", “AHIX”, "we", the "Company", "our" and "us" refer to the activities of and the assets and liabilities of the business and operations of Aluf Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Some of the statements under "Summary", "Risk Factors", "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", "Our Business" and elsewhere in this Offering Circular constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "plan", "potential", "should", "will" and "would" or the negatives of these terms or other comparable terminology.

 

You should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. The cautionary statements set forth in this Offering Circular, including in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere, identify important factors which you should consider in evaluating our forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things:

 

·

The speculative nature of the business;

 

·

Our reliance on suppliers and customers;

 

·

Our dependence upon external sources for the financing of our operations, particularly given that there are concerns about our ability to continue as a "going concern;"

 

·

Our ability to effectively execute our business plan;

 

·

Our ability to manage our expansion, growth and operating expenses;

 

·

Our ability to finance our businesses;

 

·

Our ability to promote our businesses;

 

·

Our ability to compete and succeed in highly competitive and evolving businesses;

 

·

Our ability to respond and adapt to changes in technology and customer behavior; and

 

·

Our ability to protect our intellectual property and to develop, maintain and enhance strong brands.

 

Although the forward-looking statements in this Offering Circular are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, taking into account all information currently available to us and our perception and interpretation thereof, we cannot guarantee future transactions, results, performance, achievements or outcomes. No assurance can be made to any investor by anyone that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements will be attained, or that deviations from them will not be material and adverse. We urge you to read this Offering Circular in its entirety and not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation, other than as may be required by law, to re-issue this Offering Circular or otherwise make public statements revising and/or updating our forward-looking statements if events occur or circumstances change.

 

 
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SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this Offering Circular. This summary is not complete and does not contain all the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in our Common Stock. You should carefully read the entire Offering Circular, including the risks associated with an investment in the company discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of this Offering Circular, before making an investment decision. Some of the statements in this Offering Circular are forward-looking statements. See the section entitled "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."

 

Company Information

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc., is a Nevada corporation, originally incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1977, the company began as a distributor of education-oriented toys and children’s books. The Company commenced trading on NASDAQ in 1984, until voluntarily filing a Form 15 in 2009. On December 4, 2009, the Company announced its decision to exit the toy business and pursue new business ventures. In 2012, the Company relocated its state of incorporation to Nevada, with its corporate headquarters in South Florida, we began to strategically acquire businesses with strong growth potential and a solid business plan primarily in the software and technologies industries.

  

We are engaged in acquiring, operating and managing subsidiary companies in the development and sale of proprietary software. Through strategic acquisitions, the Company will develop and manage biometric, blockchain, AI software, technology, and cyber security companies as subsidiaries. To this, the Company has launched a very intensive campaign to target multiple strategic partnerships, business and software asset acquisitions and will rapidly develop a robust portfolio of technology assets over the next several years, allowing us to increase strategic partnerships, market share and profitability. The Company has selected a number of potential candidates in order to enable the success of this software and technology vertical.

 

The Company's core business and strategy is to build a large portfolio of companies with more diverse enterprise software solutions through strategic acquisitions and managed growth as it acquires profitable businesses with strong growth potential and a solid business plan. Our technology acquisitions stem from a surge in momentum in the tech space; especially in areas of biometrics and cyber security, cloud-based software services (SaaS), medical applications, energy production, IoE (Internet of Everything) services, and global law enforcement and military based offensive and defensive applications. in the software and technology industries.

 

On March 18, 2016, the Company entered into a software acquisition agreement with Investor-Reports, Inc., to acquire all right, title, and interest in and to a certain computer program and documentation which will be marketed as “software-as-a-service”, a web-based system that provides an easy way for the customer’s compliance officers to identify and resolve potential violations or problematic areas under the rules of compliance. Closing is contingent on the Company raising $65,000 for the purchase price of this software.

   

On May 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with KNWN Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation (“KNWN”) (“KNWN Purchase Agreement’). In the KNWN Purchase Agreement the Company agreed to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of KNWN in return for the payment of a total of ten million ($10,000,000) dollars to be paid as follows: $9,000,000 upon the closing of the KNWN Purchase Agreement, and a note in the principal amount of one million ($1,000,000) that is convertible into common stock of the Company, with an automatic conversion upon the completion of an uplisting to NASDAQ. Immediately upon closing the Company will conduct a certified business valuation of KNWN and in the event that the valuation of KNWN is at least twelve million ($12,000,000) the Company will issue KNWN an additional convertible note in the principal amount of two million ($2,000,000) that is also convertible into common stock of the Company, and that also automatically converts upon the completion of an uplisting to NASDAQ. The closing is anticipated to occur on or before August 31, 2021, or 90 days after the qualification of this Regulation A Offering. The KNWN Purchase Agreement contains customary termination clauses.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the KNWN Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such agreements, which is filed as Exhibit 6.1 to this Regulation A Offering, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Currently, the full focus of Aluf Holdings is concentrated on the burgeoning domestic biometrics sector. The company has created a private, wholly owned subsidiary, Aluf Biometrics, as the entity to acquire its initial company in the biometrics sector.

 

Going forward, ALUF’s business objectives include increasing brand awareness and escalating goodwill within the biometrics industry in order to establish itself as the “go to” source for the most efficient solutions, techniques, and technology designed to detect and deter attempts at identity fraud, hacker access, and password theft. These types of solutions are mission critical to clients that require continuous monitoring and compliance, such as financial services (trading desks), technology (network operating systems), defense (government facility security and defense manufacturing), higher education (testing, licensing, and certification), and penal systems (private and governmental).

 

Our fiscal year-end date is December 31.

 

 
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Our AHIX mailing address is 4801 South University Drive, Suite 227 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328. Our main telephone number is (866) 793-1110. Our website is www.aluf.com and our email address is info@aluf.com.

  

We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through our websites into this Offering Circular, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our websites a part of this Offering Circular.

 

Section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Our shares are covered by section 15(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouses). For transactions covered by the Rule, the broker/dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase and have received the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale. Consequently, the Rule may affect the ability of broker/dealers to sell our securities and also may affect your ability to sell your shares in the secondary market.

 

Section 15(g) also imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell penny securities. These rules require a one-page summary of certain essential items. The items include the risk of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary marketing; terms important to in understanding of the function of the penny stock market, such as bid and offer quotes, a dealers spread and broker/dealer compensation; the broker/dealer compensation, the broker/dealers’ duties to its customers, including the disclosures required by any other penny stock disclosure rules; the customers’ rights and remedies in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions; and, the FINRA’s toll free telephone number and the central number of the North American Securities Administrators Association, for information on the disciplinary history of broker/dealers and their associated persons.

 

Dividends

 

The Company has not declared or paid a cash dividend to stockholders since it was organized and does not intend to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. The board of directors presently intends to retain any earnings to finance our operations and does not expect to authorize cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash dividends in the future will depend upon the Company's earnings, capital requirements and other factors.

 

Trading Market

 

Our Common Stock trades in the OTCMarket Pink Open Market Sheets under the symbol AHIX.

 

 
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THE OFFERING

______

 

Issuer:

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

Securities offered:

 

A maximum of 66,666,667 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 ("Common Stock") at an offering price of $0.30 per share (the "Offered Shares"). (See “Distribution.”)

 

 

 

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding before the offering

 

147,508,566 issued and outstanding as of July 25, 2021

 

 

 

Number of shares of Common Stock to be outstanding after the offering

 

214,175,233 shares, if the maximum amount of Offered Shares are sold

 

 

 

Price per share:

 

$0.30

 

 

 

Maximum offering amount:

 

66,666,667 shares at $0.30 per share, or $20,000,000 (See “Distribution.”)

 

 

 

Trading Market:

 

Our Common Stock is trading on the OTC Markets Pink Open Market Sheets division under the symbol "AHIX."

 

 

 

Use of proceeds:

 

If we sell all of the shares being offered, our net proceeds (after our estimated offering expenses) will be $19,950,000.00. We will use these net proceeds for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

 

 

Risk factors:

 

Investing in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk, including:

 

Immediate and substantial dilution.

 

Limited market for our stock.

 

See "Risk Factors."

 

 
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RISK FACTORS

______

 

The following is only a brief summary of the risks involved in investing in our Company. Investment in our Securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the following risk factors in addition to other information contained in this Disclosure Document. The occurrence of any of the following risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment. Some statements in this Document, including statements in the following risk factors, constitute "Forward-Looking Statements."

 

Our business and future operations may be adversely affected by epidemics and pandemics, such as the recent COVID-19 outbreak.

 

We may face risks related to health epidemics and pandemics or other outbreaks of communicable diseases, which could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect general commercial activity and the economies and financial markets of the country as a whole. For example, the recent outbreak of COVID-19, has been declared by the World Health Organization to be a “pandemic,” has spread across the globe, including the United States of America. A health epidemic or pandemic or other outbreak of communicable diseases, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, poses the risk that we, or potential business partners may be disrupted or prevented from conducting business activities for certain periods of time, the durations of which are uncertain, and may otherwise experience significant impairments of business activities, including due to, among other things, operational shutdowns or suspensions that may be requested or mandated by national or local governmental authorities or self-imposed by us, our customers or other business partners. While it is not possible at this time to estimate the impact that COVID-19 could have on our business, our customers, our potential customers, suppliers or other current or potential business partners, the continued spread of COVID-19, the measures taken by the local and federal government, actions taken to protect employees, and the impact of the pandemic on various business activities could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

 

The price of our common stock may continue to be volatile.

 

The trading price of our common stock has been and is likely to remain highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control or unrelated to our operating performance. In addition to the factors discussed in this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere, these factors include: the operating performance of similar companies; the overall performance of the equity markets; the announcements by us or our competitors of acquisitions, business plans, or commercial relationships; threatened or actual litigation; changes in laws or regulations relating to our businesses; any major change in our board of directors or management; publication of research reports or news stories about us, our competitors, or our industry or positive or negative recommendations or withdrawal of research coverage by securities analysts; large volumes of sales of our shares of common stock by existing stockholders; and general political and economic conditions.

 

In addition, the stock market in general, and the market for developmental related companies in particular, has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies’ securities. This litigation, if instituted against us, could result in very substantial costs; divert our management’s attention and resources; and harm our business, operating results, and financial condition.

 

There are doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company is an early stage enterprise and has commenced principal operations. The Company had $50,000 in revenues and has incurred losses of $825,210 for the year ended December 31, 2020. 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 that funds will be available from external sources, such as debt or equity financings or other potential sources. The lack of additional capital resulting from the inability to generate cash flow from operations, or to raise capital from external sources would force the Company to substantially curtail or cease operations and would, therefore, have a material adverse effect on its business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms or that they will not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company’s existing stockholders.

 

The Company intends to overcome the circumstances that impact its ability to remain a going concern through a combination of the growth of revenues, with interim cash flow deficiencies being addressed through additional equity and debt financing. The Company anticipates raising additional funds through public or private financing, strategic relationships or other arrangements in the near future to support its business operations; however, the Company may not have commitments from third parties for a sufficient amount of additional capital. The Company cannot be certain that any such financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and its failure to raise capital when needed could limit its ability to continue its operations. The Company’s ability to obtain additional funding will determine its ability to continue as a going concern. Failure to secure additional financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial performance, results of operations and stock price and require it to curtail or cease operations, sell off its assets, seek protection from its creditors through bankruptcy proceedings, or otherwise. Furthermore, additional equity financing may be dilutive to the holders of the Company’s common stock, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants, and strategic relationships, if necessary, to raise additional funds, and may require that the Company relinquish valuable rights. Please see Financial Statements – Note 3. Going Concern for further information.

 

 
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Risks Relating to Our Financial Condition

 

Our financials are not independently audited, which could result in errors and/or omissions in our financial statements if proper standards are not applied.

 

Although the Company is confident with its accounting, we are not required to have our financials audited by a certified Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”). As such, our accountants do not have a third party reviewing the accounting. Our accountants may also not be up to date with all publications and releases put out by the PCAOB regarding accounting standards and treatments. This could mean that our unaudited financials may not properly reflect up to date standards and treatments resulting misstated financials statements.

 

Our management has some experience operating a public company and we are subject to the risks commonly encountered by early-stage companies.

 

Management of Aluf Holdings, Inc. has experience in operating small companies. Many investors may treat us as an early-stage company. Because we have a limited operating history, our operating prospects should be considered in light of the risks and uncertainties frequently encountered by early-stage companies in rapidly evolving markets. These risks include:

 

-risks that we may not have sufficient capital to achieve our growth strategy;

 

-risks that we may not develop our products and service offerings in a manner that enables us to be profitable and meet our customers’ requirements;

 

-risks that our growth strategy may not be successful; and

 

-risks that fluctuations in our operating results will be significant relative to our revenues.

 

These risks are described in more detail below. Our future growth will depend substantially on our ability to address these and the other risks described in this section. If we do not successfully address these risks, our business could be significantly harmed.

 

We have limited operational history in an emerging industry, making it difficult to accurately predict and forecast business operations.

 

As we have recently begun expanding operations in our biometrics business and have begun to receive revenues through our operations in the that industry, it is extremely difficult to make accurate predictions and forecasts on our finances. This is compounded by the fact that we operate in the technologies, and software industries, which are rapidly transforming. There is no guarantee that our products or services will remain attractive to potential and current users as these industries undergo rapid change, or that potential customers will utilize our services.

 

As a growing company, we have yet to achieve a profit and may not achieve a profit in the near future, if at all.

 

We have not yet produced a net profit and may not in the near future, if at all. While we expect our revenue to grow, we have not achieved profitability and cannot be certain that we will be able to sustain our current growth rate or realize sufficient revenue to achieve profitability. Further, many of our competitors have a significantly larger user base and revenue stream but have yet to achieve profitability. Our ability to continue as a going concern may be dependent upon raising capital from financing transactions, increasing revenue throughout the year and keeping operating expenses below our revenue levels in order to achieve positive cash flows, none of which can be assured.

 

We will require additional capital to support business growth, and this capital might not be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

 

We intend to continue to make investments to support our business growth and may require additional funds to respond to business challenges, including the need to update our website, add to our inventory, and improve our operating infrastructure or acquire complementary businesses and technologies. Accordingly, we will need to engage in continued equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. If we raise additional funds through future issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of our common stock. Any debt financing, we secure in the future could involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms favorable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our ability to continue to support our business growth and to respond to business challenges could be impaired, and our business may be harmed.

 

 
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We are highly dependent on the services of our key executives, the loss of whom could materially harm our business and our strategic direction. If we lose key management or significant personnel, cannot recruit qualified employees, directors, officers, or other personnel or experience increases in our compensation costs, our business may materially suffer.

 

We are highly dependent on our management team. If we lose key management or employees, our business may suffer. Furthermore, our future success will also depend in part on the continued service of our management personnel and our ability to identify, hire, and retain additional key personnel. We do not carry “key-man” life insurance on the lives of any of our executives, employees or advisors. We experience intense competition for qualified personnel and may be unable to attract and retain the personnel necessary for the development of our business. Because of this competition, our compensation costs may increase significantly.

 

We operate in a highly competitive environment, and if we are unable to compete with our competitors, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects could be materially adversely affected.

 

We operate in a highly competitive environment. Our competition includes all other companies that are in the business of selling software as a service, biometric technologies, security and access control applications or other related items. A highly competitive environment could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and prospects.

 

We may not be able to compete successfully with other established companies offering the same or similar services or products and, as a result, we may not achieve our projected revenue and user targets.

 

If we are unable to compete successfully with other businesses in our existing markets, we may not achieve our projected revenue and/or customer targets. We compete with both start-up and established companies. Compared to our business, some of our competitors may have greater financial and other resources, have been in business longer, have greater name recognition and be better established in our markets.

 

Our lack of adequate D&O insurance may also make it difficult for us to retain and attract talented and skilled directors and officers.

 

In the future we may be subject to additional litigation, including potential class action and stockholder derivative actions. Risks associated with legal liability are difficult to assess and quantify, and their existence and magnitude can remain unknown for significant periods of time. To date, we have not obtained directors and officers liability (“D&O”) insurance. Without adequate D&O insurance, the amounts we would pay to indemnify our officers and directors should they be subject to legal action based on their service to the Company could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. Furthermore, our lack of adequate D&O insurance may make it difficult for us to retain and attract talented and skilled directors and officers, which could adversely affect our business

 

We expect to incur substantial expenses to meet our reporting obligations as a public company. In addition, failure to maintain adequate financial and management processes and controls could lead to errors in our financial reporting and could harm our ability to manage our expenses.

 

We estimate that it will cost approximately $65,000 annually to maintain the proper management and financial controls for our filings required as a public company. In addition, if we do not maintain adequate financial and management personnel, processes and controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial performance on a timely basis, which could cause a decline in our stock price and adversely affect our ability to raise capital.

 

Risks Relating to our Common Stock and Offering

 

The Common Stock is thinly traded, so you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices or at all if you need to sell your shares to raise money or otherwise desire to liquidate your shares.

 

The Common Stock has historically been sporadically traded on the OTC Pink Sheets, meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing our shares at, or near ask prices at any given time, may be relatively small or non-existent. This situation is attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that we are a small company which is relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment community that generate or influence sales volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our shares until such time as we became more seasoned and viable. As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer, which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price. We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public trading market for our common shares will develop or be sustained, or that current trading levels will be sustained.

 

 
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The market price for the common stock is particularly volatile given our status as a relatively unknown company with a small and thinly traded public float, limited operating history, and relatively small revenues, which could lead to wide fluctuations in our share price. The price at which you purchase our shares may not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market. You may be unable to sell your common shares at or above your purchase price, which may result in substantial losses to you.

 

The market for our shares of common stock is characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. The volatility in our share price is attributable to a number of factors. First, as noted above, our shares are sporadically traded. Because of this lack of liquidity, the trading of relatively small quantities of shares may disproportionately influence the price of those shares in either direction. The price for our shares could, for example, decline precipitously in the event that a large number of our shares is sold on the market without commensurate demand, as compared to a seasoned issuer which could better absorb those sales without adverse impact on its share price. Secondly, we are a speculative investment due to, among other matters, our limited operating history and small revenue or lack of profit to date, and the uncertainty of future market acceptance for our potential products. As a consequence of this enhanced risk, more risk-averse investors may, under the fear of losing all or most of their investment in the event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their shares on the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the case with the securities of a seasoned issuer. The following factors may add to the volatility in the price of our shares: actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly or annual operating results; acceptance of our inventory of games; government regulations, announcements of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or joint ventures; our capital commitments and additions or departures of our key personnel. Many of these factors are beyond our control and may decrease the market price of our shares regardless of our operating performance. We cannot make any predictions or projections as to what the prevailing market price for our shares will be at any time, including as to whether our shares will sustain their current market prices, or as to what effect the sale of shares or the availability of shares for sale at any time will have on the prevailing market price.

 

Shareholders should be aware that, according to SEC Release No. 34-29093, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses. Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market. Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The possible occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the volatility of our share price.

 

The market price of our common stock may be volatile and adversely affected by several factors.

 

The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly in response to various factors and events, including, but not limited to:

 

-our ability to integrate operations, technology, products and services;

 

-our ability to execute our business plan;

 

-operating results below expectations;

 

-our issuance of additional securities, including debt or equity or a combination thereof;

 

-announcements of technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors;

 

-loss of any strategic relationship;

 

-industry developments, including, without limitation, changes in competition or practices;

 

-economic and other external factors;

 

-period-to-period fluctuations in our financial results; and

 

-whether an active trading market in our common stock develops and is maintained.

 

 
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In addition, the securities markets have from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Issuers using the Alternative Reporting standard for filing financial reports with OTC Markets are often subject to large volatility unrelated to the fundamentals of the company.

 

We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable future; any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.

 

We do not currently anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends on our common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting it at such time as the board of directors may consider relevant. Our current intention is to apply net earnings, if any, in the foreseeable future to increasing our capital base and development and marketing efforts. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever have sufficient earnings to declare and pay dividends to the holders of our common stock, and in any event, a decision to declare and pay dividends is at the sole discretion of our board of directors. If we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on your investment will only occur if its stock price appreciates.

 

Our issuance of additional shares of Common Stock, or options or warrants to purchase those shares, would dilute your proportionate ownership and voting rights.

 

We are entitled under our articles of incorporation to issue up to 900,000,000 shares of common stock. We have issued and outstanding, as of July 25, 2021, 147,508,566 shares of common stock. In addition, we are entitled under our Articles of Incorporation to issue “blank check” preferred stock. Our board may generally issue shares of common stock, preferred stock, options, or warrants to purchase those shares, without further approval by our shareholders based upon such factors as our board of directors may deem relevant at that time. It is likely that we will be required to issue a large amount of additional securities to raise capital to further our development. It is also likely that we will issue a large amount of additional securities to directors, officers, employees and consultants as compensatory grants in connection with their services, both in the form of stand-alone grants or under our stock plans. We cannot give you any assurance that we will not issue additional shares of common stock, or options or warrants to purchase those shares, under circumstances we may deem appropriate at the time.

   

The elimination of monetary liability against our directors, officers and employees under our Articles of Incorporation and the existence of indemnification rights to our directors, officers and employees may result in substantial expenditures by our company and may discourage lawsuits against our directors, officers and employees.

 

Our Articles of Incorporation contains provisions that eliminate the liability of our directors for monetary damages to our company and shareholders. Our bylaws also require us to indemnify our officers and directors. We may also have contractual indemnification obligations under our agreements with our directors, officers and employees. The foregoing indemnification obligations could result in our company incurring substantial expenditures to cover the cost of settlement or damage awards against directors, officers and employees that we may be unable to recoup. These provisions and resulting costs may also discourage our company from bringing a lawsuit against directors, officers and employees for breaches of their fiduciary duties, and may similarly discourage the filing of derivative litigation by our shareholders against our directors, officers and employees even though such actions, if successful, might otherwise benefit our company and shareholders.

 

We may become involved in securities class action litigation that could divert management’s attention and harm our business.

 

The stock market in general, and the shares of early stage companies in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the companies involved. If these fluctuations occur in the future, the market price of our shares could fall regardless of our operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. If the market price or volume of our shares suffers extreme fluctuations, then we may become involved in this type of litigation, which would be expensive and divert management’s attention and resources from managing our business.

 

As a public company, we may also from time to time make forward-looking statements about future operating results and provide some financial guidance to the public markets. Our management has limited experience as a management team in a public company and as a result, projections may not be made timely or set at expected performance levels and could materially affect the price of our shares. Any failure to meet published forward-looking statements that adversely affect the stock price could result in losses to investors, stockholder lawsuits or other litigation, sanctions or restrictions issued by the SEC.

 

Our common stock is currently deemed a “penny stock,” which makes it more difficult for our investors to sell their shares.

 

The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, and the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

 

 
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In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person and make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

 

The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination, and that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

 

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock if and when such shares are eligible for sale and may cause a decline in the market value of its stock.

 

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading, and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities, and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.

 

As an issuer of a “penny stock,” the protection provided by the federal securities laws relating to forward-looking statements does not apply to us.

 

Although federal securities laws provide a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by a public company that files reports under the federal securities laws, this safe harbor is not available to issuers of penny stocks. As a result, we will not have the benefit of this safe harbor protection in the event of any legal action based upon a claim that the material provided by us contained a material misstatement of fact or was misleading in any material respect because of our failure to include any statements necessary to make the statements not misleading. Such an action could hurt our financial condition.

 

As an issuer not required to make reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, holders of restricted shares may not be able to sell shares into the open market as Rule 144 exemptions may not apply.

 

Under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, holders of restricted shares may avail themselves of certain exemptions from registration if the holder and the issuer meet certain requirements. As a company that is not required to file reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, referred to as a non-reporting company, we may not, in the future, meet the requirements for an issuer under 144 that would allow a holder to qualify for Rule 144 exemptions. In such an event, holders of restricted stock would have to utilize another exemption from registration or rely on a registration statement to be filed by the Company registering the restricted stock. Although the Company currently plans to file either a form 10 or S-1 with the Commission upon the conclusion of the Regulation A offering, there can be no guarantee that the Company will be able to fulfill one of these registration statements, which could have an adverse effect on our shareholders.

 

We are classified as a “smaller reporting company” and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.

 

We are currently a “smaller reporting company.” Specifically, similar to “emerging growth companies,” “smaller reporting companies” are able to provide simplified executive compensation disclosures in their filings; are exempt from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiring that independent registered public accounting firms provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; and have certain other decreased disclosure obligations in their SEC filings. Decreased disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as an “emerging growth company” or “smaller reporting company” may make it harder for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects.

 

Because directors and officers currently and for the foreseeable future will continue to control Aluf Holdings, Inc., it is not likely that you will be able to elect directors or have any say in the policies of Aluf Holdings, Inc.

 

Our shareholders are not entitled to cumulative voting rights. Consequently, the election of directors and all other matters requiring shareholder approval will be decided by majority vote. The directors, officers and affiliates of Aluf Holdings, Inc., beneficially own a majority of our outstanding common stock voting rights. Due to such significant ownership position held by our insiders, new investors may not be able to affect a change in our business or management, and therefore, shareholders would have no recourse as a result of decisions made by management.

 

 
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In addition, sales of significant amounts of shares held by our directors, officers or affiliates, or the prospect of these sales, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Management’s stock ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.

 

Risks Relating to Our Company and Industry

 

The following risks relate to our businesses and the effects upon us assuming we obtain financing in a sufficient amount.

 

Our business plan is speculative.

 

Our planned businesses are speculative and subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. The burden of government regulation on technology, personal information, and security related industry participants, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, suppliers and consumers, is uncertain and difficult to quantify. There is no assurance that we will ever earn enough revenue to make a net profit.

 

We have limited existing brand identity and customer loyalty; if we fail to market our brand to promote our service offerings, our business could suffer.

 

We believe that establishing and maintaining brand identity and brand loyalty is critical to attracting customers once we have a commercially viable product offered by our subsidiaries. In order to attract customers to our biometric products and subsidiary products, we may be forced to spend substantial funds to create and maintain brand recognition among consumers. We believe that the cost of our sales campaigns could increase substantially in the future. If our branding efforts are not successful, our ability to earn revenues and sustain our operations will be harmed.

 

In the event we are not successful in reaching our revenue targets, additional funds may be required.

 

We may not be able to proceed with our business plan for the development and marketing of our biometric related services. Should this occur, we may be forced to suspend or cease operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. While we believe in the viability of our strategy to increase revenues and in our ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to further implement our business plan, raise additional money, and generate sufficient revenues.

 

While we are attempting to generate sufficient revenues, our cash position may not be enough to support our daily operations.

 

Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public offering or additional private offerings, by the exercise of outstanding warrants, or by alternative methods. While we believe in the viability of our strategy to increase revenues and in our ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to further implement our business plan, raise additional money, and generate sufficient revenues.

 

Our biometric technology has yet to gain widespread market acceptance and we do not know whether a significant market will develop for our technology.

 

Biometric technology has received only limited market acceptance, particularly in the private sector. Our technology represents a novel security solution and we have not yet generated significant sales. Although recent security concerns relating to identification of individuals and appearance of biometric readers on popular consumer products, including the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy, have increased interest in biometrics generally, it remains an undeveloped, evolving market. Biometric based solutions compete with more traditional security methods including keys, cards, personal identification numbers and security personnel. Acceptance of biometrics as an alternative to such traditional methods depends upon a number of factors including:

 

 

national or international events which may affect the need for or interest in biometric solutions;

 

 

the performance and reliability of biometric solutions;

 

 

marketing efforts and publicity regarding these solutions;

 

 

public perception regarding privacy concerns;

 

 

costs involved in adopting and integrating biometric solutions;

 

 

proposed or enacted legislation related to privacy of information; and

 

 

competition from non-biometric technologies that provide more affordable, but less robust, authentication (such as tokens and smart cards).

 

For these reasons, we are uncertain whether our biometric technology will gain widespread acceptance in any commercial markets or that demand will be sufficient to create a market large enough to produce significant revenue or earnings. Our future success depends, in part, upon business customers adopting biometrics generally, and our solution specifically.

 

 
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The market for our biometric technology is still developing and if the biometrics industry adopts standards or a platform different from our standards or platform, our competitive position would be negatively affected.

 

The market for biometric technology is still developing. The evolution of this market may result in the development of different technologies and industry standards that are not compatible with our current solutions, products or technologies. Several organizations set standards for biometrics to be used in identification and documentation. Although we believe that our biometric technologies comply with existing standards, these standards may change and any standards adopted could prove disadvantageous to or incompatible with our business model and current or future solutions, products and services.

 

We have to keep up with rapid technological change to continue offering our business clients competitive services or we may lose clients and be unable to compete.

 

Our future success will depend on our ability to continue delivering our business clients competitive results-based biometric technologies. In order to do so, we will need to adapt to rapidly changing technologies, to adapt our services to evolving industry standards and to improve the performance of our services. Our failure to adapt to such changes would likely lead to a loss of clients or a substantial reduction in the fees we would be able to charge versus competitors who have more rapidly adopted improved technology. Any loss of clients or reduction of fees would adversely impact our revenue. In addition, the widespread adoption of new Internet technologies or other technological changes could require substantial expenditures by us to modify or adapt our services or infrastructure. If we are unable to pass all or part of these costs on to our clients, our margins and, therefore, profitability will be reduced.

 

We may not be able to compete with other biometric hardware and software developers, almost all of whom have greater resources and experience than we do.

 

Mostly all of our competitors have significantly greater financial, marketing and other resources, broader product lines outside of biometrics and larger customer bases than we have and are less financially leveraged than we are. As a result, these competitors may be able to: adapt to changes in customer requirements more quickly; introduce new and more innovative biometric technological products more quickly; better adapt to downturns in the economy or other decreases in sales; better withstand pressure to accept customer concerns; take advantage of acquisition and other opportunities more readily; devote greater resources to the marketing and sale of their services; and adopt more aggressive pricing policies.

 

Our ability to adapt to industry changes in technology, or market circumstances, may drastically change the business environment in which we operate.

 

If we are unable to recognize these changes in good time, are late in adjusting our business model, or if circumstances arise such as pricing actions by competitors, then this could have a material adverse effect on our growth ambitions, financial condition and operating results

 

The global increase in security threats and higher levels of professionalism in computer crime have increased the importance of effective IT security measures, including proper identity management processes to protect against unauthorized systems access.

 

Our systems, networks, products, solutions and services remain potentially vulnerable to attacks, which could potentially lead to the leakage of confidential information, improper use of our systems and networks, which could in turn materially adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.

 

We rely on the attraction and retention of talented employees.

 

Attracting and retaining talented employees in sales and marketing, research and development, finance and general management, as well as of specialized technical personnel, is critical to our success and could also result in business interruptions. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in attracting and retaining all the highly qualified employees and key personnel needed in the future.

 

We may from time to time be subject to warranty and product liability claims with regard to product performance and effects.

 

We could incur product liability losses as a result of repair and replacement costs in response to customer complaints or in connection with the resolution of contemplated legal proceedings relating to such claims. Successful claims for damages may be made that are in excess of our potential insurance coverage. Insurance could become more expensive and there is no assurance that insurance will still be available on acceptable terms. In addition to potential losses arising from claims and related legal proceedings, product liability claims could affect our reputation and relationships with key customers. As a result, product liability claims could materially impact our financial condition and operating results.

   

 
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In order to develop additional revenues and further our current products, we have plans to invest in product(s) that are synergistic with our current products.

 

Investing in these biometric products’ adaptive technologies or business models may or may not be successful. They may not be timely nor cost-effective, and there is no assurance the desired results will be achieved. We may need to increase our inventory levels, increase our accounts receivables, and be exposed to bad debt and obsolete inventory, and this would negatively impact our operations and balance sheet.

 

We may not be able to successfully compete against companies with substantially greater resources.

 

The industries in which we operate in general are subject to intense and increasing competition. Some of our competitors may have greater capital resources, facilities, and diversity of product lines, which may enable them to compete more effectively in this market. Our competitors may devote their resources to developing and marketing products that will directly compete with our product lines. Due to this competition, there is no assurance that we will not encounter difficulties in obtaining revenues and market share or in the positioning of our products. There are no assurances that competition in our respective industries will not lead to reduced prices for our products. If we are unable to successfully compete with existing companies and new entrants to the market this will have a negative impact on our business and financial condition.

 

We cannot assure that we will earn a profit or that our products will be accepted by consumers.

 

Our business is speculative and dependent upon acceptance of our products by consumers. Our operating performance will be heavily dependent on whether or not we are able to earn a profit on the sale of our products. We cannot assure that we will be successful or earn enough revenue to make a profit, or that investors will not lose their entire investment.

 

We face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the products we manufacture or sell allegedly cause personal injury.

 

We face an inherent risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the products we sell allegedly cause damages. Although we have not experienced any significant losses due to product liability claims or other damages, we may experience such losses in the future. While our suppliers maintain insurance against product liability claims but cannot be certain that such coverage will be adequate to cover any liabilities that we may incur, or that such insurance will continue to be available on acceptable terms. A successful claim brought against us in excess of available insurance coverage, or any claim that results in significant adverse publicity, could have a material adverse effect upon our business.

 

Capacity limits on some of our planned biometric technology, processing systems and network hardware and software may be difficult to project and we may not be able to expand and upgrade our systems in a timely manner to meet significant unexpected increased demand.

 

As the number of possible customers we potentially serve increases and if our customer base grows, the traffic on our planned data processing systems and network hardware and software will rise. In our capacity planning processes, we may be unable to accurately project the rate of increase in the use of our data processing systems and network hardware and software. In addition, we may not be able to expand and upgrade our systems and network hardware and software capabilities to accommodate significant unexpected increased or peak use. If we are unable to appropriately upgrade our systems and network hardware and software in a timely manner, our operations and processes may be temporarily disrupted.

 

We may be unable to keep pace with changes in the industries that we serve and advancements in technology as our business and market strategy evolves.

 

As changes in the industries we serve occur or macroeconomic conditions fluctuate we may need to adjust our business strategies or find it necessary to restructure our operations or businesses, which could lead to changes in our cost structure, the need to write down the value of assets, or impact our profitability. We will also make investments in existing or new businesses, including investments in technology and expansion of our business plans. These investments may have short-term returns that are negative or less than expected and the ultimate business prospects of the business may be uncertain.

 

As our business and market strategy evolves, we also will need to respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards in a cost-effective and timely manner in order to remain competitive, better and more interactive products and web accessibility standards. The need to respond to technological changes may require us to make substantial, unanticipated expenditures. There can be no assurance that we will be able to respond successfully to technological change.

 

 
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Risks Relating to the Internet

 

We are dependent on our telephone, Internet and management information systems for the sales and distribution of our products.

 

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to provide prompt, accurate and complete service to our customers on a competitive basis and our ability to purchase and promote products, manage inventory, ship products, manage sales and marketing activities and maintain efficient operations through our telephone and management information system. A significant disruption in our telephone, Internet or management information systems could harm our relations with our customers and the ability to manage our operations. We can offer no assurance that our back-up systems will be sufficient to prevent an interruption in our operations in the event of disruption in our management information systems, and an extended disruption in the management information systems could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Online security breaches could harm our business.

 

The secure transmission of confidential information over the Internet is essential to maintain consumer confidence in our products. Substantial or ongoing security breaches of our system or other Internet-based systems could significantly harm our business. Any penetration of our network security or other misappropriation of our users’ personal information could subject us to liability. We may be liable for claims based on unauthorized access to biometric information, fraud, or misuse of personal information, such as for unauthorized marketing purposes. These claims could result in litigation and financial liability. We will rely on licensed encryption and authentication technology to effect secure transmission of confidential information, including all personal data we collect. It is possible that advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries or other developments could result in a compromise or breach of the technology we use to protect customer transaction data. We may incur substantial expense to protect against and remedy security breaches and their consequences. A party that is able to circumvent our security systems could steal proprietary information or cause interruptions in our operations. We cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent security breaches. Any breach resulting in misappropriation of confidential information would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Statements Regarding Forward-looking Statements

______

 

This Disclosure Statement contains various "forward-looking statements." You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "would," "could," “should," "seeks," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. These statements may be impacted by a number of risks and uncertainties.

 

The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these risks before you make an investment decision with respect to our Securities. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could impact our future results, performance or transactions, see the section entitled "Risk Factors."

 

 
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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

If we sell all of the shares being offered, our net proceeds (after our estimated offering expenses of $50,000) will be $19,950,000. We will use these net proceeds for the following:

 

Shares Offered (% Sold)

 

66,666,667

Shares Sold

(100%)

 

 

50,000,001

Shares Sold

(75%)

 

 

33,333,334

Shares Sold

(50%)

 

 

16,666,667

Shares Sold

(25%)

 

Gross Offering Proceeds

 

$ 20,000,000

 

 

$ 15,000,000

 

 

$ 10,000,000

 

 

$ 5,000,000

 

Approximate Offering Expenses (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misc. Expenses

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

 

15,000

 

Legal and Accounting

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

35,000

 

Total Offering Expenses

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

Total Net Offering Proceeds

 

 

19,950,000

 

 

 

14,500,000

 

 

 

9,950,000

 

 

 

4,950,000

 

Principal Uses of Net Proceeds (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of KNWN Technologies, Inc.

 

$ 9,000,000

 

 

$ 9,000,000

 

 

$ 9,000,000

 

 

$ 4,825,000

 

Possible Acquisition Funds

 

$ 8,000,000

 

 

$ 3,500,000

 

 

$ 0

 

 

$ 0

 

Research & Development of biometric software

 

$ 1,825,000

 

 

$ 1,375,000

 

 

$ 525,000

 

 

$ 0

 

Marketing of biometric software.

 

$ 1,000,000

 

 

$ 500,000

 

 

$ 300,000

 

 

$ 0

 

Purchase of compliance Software (SaaS)

 

$ 125,000

 

 

$ 125,000

 

 

$ 125,000

 

 

$ 125,000

 

Total Principal Uses of Net Proceeds

 

 

19,950,000

 

 

 

14,500,000

 

 

 

9,950,000

 

 

$ 4,950,000

 

Amount Unallocated

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

(1)

Offering expenses have been rounded to $50,000.

 

(2)

Any line item amounts not expended completely shall be held in reserve as working capital and subject to reallocation to other line item expenditures as required for ongoing operations.

 

The precise amounts that we will devote to each of the foregoing items, and the timing of expenditures, will vary depending on numerous factors.

 

As indicated in the table above, if we sell only 75%, 50%, or 25% of the shares offered for sale in this offering, we would expect to use the resulting net proceeds for the same purposes as we would use the net proceeds from a sale of 100% of the shares, and in approximately the same proportions, until such time as such use of proceeds would leave us without working capital reserve. At that point we would expect to modify our use of proceeds by limiting our expansion.

 

The expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve and change. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures, specifically with respect to working capital, may vary significantly depending on numerous factors. The precise amounts that we will devote to each of the foregoing items, and the timing of expenditures, will vary depending on numerous factors. As a result, our management will retain broad discretion over the allocation of the net proceeds from this offering.

 

In the event we do not sell all of the shares being offered, we may seek additional financing from other sources in order to support the intended use of proceeds indicated above. If we secure additional equity funding, investors in this offering would be diluted. In all events, there can be no assurance that additional financing would be available to us when wanted or needed and, if available, on terms acceptable to us.

 

 
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DILUTION

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If you purchase shares in this offering, your ownership interest in our Common Stock will be diluted immediately, to the extent of the difference between the price to the public charged for each share in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock after this offering.

 

Our historical net tangible book value as of December 31, 2020, was $2,262,382 or $0.0162 per then-outstanding share of our Common Stock. Historical net tangible book value per share equals the amount of our total tangible assets less total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding, all as of the date specified.

 

The following table illustrates the per share dilution to new investors discussed above, assuming the sale of, respectively, 100%, 75%, 50% and 25% of the shares offered for sale in this offering (after deducting estimated offering expenses of $50,000):

 

Percentage of shares offered that are sold

 

 

100%

 

 

75%

 

 

50%

 

 

25%

Price to the public charged for each share in this offering

 

$ 0.30

 

 

$ 0.30

 

 

$ 0.30

 

 

$ 0.30

 

Historical net tangible book value per share as of December 31, 2020 (1)

 

 

0.0162

 

 

 

0.0162

 

 

 

0.0162

 

 

 

0.0162

 

Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to new investors in this offering (2)

 

 

(.0915 )

 

 

(.0746 )

 

 

(.0544 )

 

 

(.0300 )

Net tangible book value per share, after this offering

 

 

.1077

 

 

 

.0908

 

 

 

.0707

 

 

 

.0462

 

Dilution per share to new investors

 

 

.1923

 

 

 

.2092

 

 

 

.2293

 

 

 

.2538

 

 

(1)

Based on net tangible book value as of December 31, 2020, of $2,262,382 and 139,508,566 outstanding shares of Common stock as of December 31, 2020.

(2)

After deducting estimated offering expenses of $50,000.

 

 
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DISTRIBUTION

 

This Offering Circular is part of an Offering Statement that we filed with the SEC, using a continuous offering process. Periodically, as we have material developments, we will provide an Offering Circular supplement that may add, update or change information contained in this Offering Circular. Any statement that we make in this Offering Circular will be modified or superseded by any inconsistent statement made by us in a subsequent Offering Circular supplement. The Offering Statement we filed with the SEC includes exhibits that provide more detailed descriptions of the matters discussed in this Offering Circular. You should read this Offering Circular and the related exhibits filed with the SEC and any Offering Circular supplement, together with additional information contained in our annual reports, semi-annual reports and other reports and information statements that we will file periodically with the SEC. See the section entitled “Additional Information” below for more details.

 

Pricing of the Offering

 

Prior to the Offering, there has been a limited public market for the Offered Shares. The public offering price was determined by the Company. The principal factors considered in determining the public offering price include:

 

-the information set forth in this Offering Circular and otherwise available;

-our history and prospects and the history of and prospects for the industry in which we compete;

-our past and present financial performance;

-our prospects for future earnings and the present state of our development;

-the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this Offering;

-the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded common stock of generally comparable companies; and

-other factors deemed relevant by us.

 

Offering Period and Expiration Date

 

This Offering will start on or after the Qualification Date and will terminate at the Company’s discretion or, on the Termination Date.

 

Procedures for Subscribing

 

When you decide to subscribe for Offered Shares in this Offering, you should:

 

Contact us via phone or email.

 

 

1.

Electronically receive, review, execute and deliver to us a subscription agreement; and

 

 

 

 

2.

Deliver funds directly by check, wire or electronic funds transfer via ACH to the specified account maintained by us.

 

Any potential investor will have ample time to review the subscription agreement, along with their counsel, prior to making any final investment decision. We shall only deliver such subscription agreement upon request after a potential investor has had ample opportunity to review this Offering Circular.

  

Right to Reject Subscriptions. After we receive your complete, executed subscription agreement and the funds required under the subscription agreement have been transferred to our bank account, we have the right to review and accept or reject your subscription in whole or in part, for any reason or for no reason. We will return all monies from rejected subscriptions immediately to you, without interest or deduction.

   

Acceptance of Subscriptions. Upon our acceptance of a subscription agreement, we will countersign the subscription agreement and issue the shares subscribed at closing. Once you submit the subscription agreement and it is accepted, you may not revoke or change your subscription or request your subscription funds. All accepted subscription agreements are irrevocable.

 

No Escrow

 

The proceeds of this offering will not be placed into an escrow account. We will offer our Common Stock on a best-efforts basis. As there is no minimum offering, upon the approval of any subscription to this Offering Circular, the Company shall immediately deposit said proceeds into the bank account of the Company and may dispose of the proceeds in accordance with the Use of Proceeds at Management’s discretion.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of our operations together with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Offering Circular. This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations, whose actual outcomes involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those stated in or implied by these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the sections entitled "Risk Factors", "Cautionary Statement regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and elsewhere in this Offering Circular. Please see the notes to our Financial Statements for information about our Critical Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

The Company has had limited revenues from operations in each of the last two fiscal years, and in the current fiscal year.

 

Plan of Operation for the Next Twelve Months

 

The Company believes that the proceeds of this Offering will satisfy its cash requirements for the next twelve months. To complete the Company's entire deployment of its current and proposed products and its business plan, it may have to raise additional funds in the next twelve months. Contemporaneously we will work to recruit in experts in the field as well as scout experienced firms to assist in the further developing, marketing and distribution of our biometric products and technology platforms.

   

The Company expects to increase the number of employees at the corporate level.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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. Significant estimates include assumptions about collection of accounts and notes receivable, the valuation and recognition of stock-based compensation expense, the valuation and recognition of derivative liability, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and useful life of fixed assets.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Working Capital

 

December 31,

2020

$

 

 

December 31,

2019

$

 

Cash

 

 

917

 

 

 

148,979

 

Current Assets

 

 

168,249

 

 

 

1,013,121

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

984,497

 

 

 

7,206,568

 

Working Capital (Deficit)

 

 

(816,248 )

 

 

(6,193,447 )

 

Cash Flows

 

December 31,

2020

$

 

 

December 31,

2019

$

 

Cash Flows provided by (used in) Operating Activities

 

 

(1,217,885 )

 

 

(409,096 )

Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities

 

 

(9,053,427 )

 

 

13,182,897

 

Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

 

 

10,123,250

 

 

 

(12,666,536 )

Net Increase (decrease) in Cash During Period

 

 

(148,062 )

 

 

107,265

 

 

Operating Revenues

 

The Company’s revenues were $50,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $2,612,341 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

Cost of Revenues / Sales

 

The Company’s cost of revenues was $0 for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $953,824 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 
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Gross Profit

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company’s gross profit was $50,000 compared to $1,658,517 for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of consulting fees, professional fees, employees, and accounting expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, general and administrative expenses decreased from $1,012,177 to $1,991,364 for the year ended December 31, 2020, representing a decrease of $979,187. The $979,187 decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in salaries.

  

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) consisted of interest expense of $9,072 for the year ended December 31, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2019, other income (expense) consisted of interest expense of $36,209.

  

Net Loss

 

Our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $825,210 compared with a net loss of $329,716 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The net loss is influenced by the matters discussed in the other sections of the MD&A.

  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan. Since its inception, the Company has been funded by related and third parties through capital investment and borrowing of funds.

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company had total current assets of $168,249 compared to $1,013,121 at December 31, 2019. Current assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, and prepaid expenses. The decrease in current assets of $844,872 was primarily attributed to a decrease in cash, accounts receivable and inventory and in prepaid expenses.

 

At December 31, 2020, the Company had total current liabilities of $984,497 compared to $7,206,568 at December 31, 2019. Current liabilities consisted primarily of credit line payable, accounts payable, deferred revenue, due to related party, notes payable, derivative liabilities, convertible notes payable, and accrued expenses. The decrease in our current liabilities was attributed to the decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

We had negative working capital in the amount of $816,248 as of December 31, 2020, and a negative working capital in the amount of $6,193,447 as of December 31, 2019.

  

Cashflow from Operating Activities

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, there was cash used in operating activities in the amount of $(1,217,885) compared to cash used in operating activities in the amount of $(409,096) for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in the amounts of cash used by operating activities was due to various reasons as shown in the financial statements below.

 

Cashflow from Investing Activities

 

There was $10,123,250 and $(12,666,536) cash used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019.

  

Cashflow from Financing Activities

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, cash provided by financing activity was $(9,053,427) compared to $13,182,897 provided during the year ended December 31, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to changes in common stock and decreases in additional paid in capital of $(3,871,824) and loans and notes payable in the amount of $(10,227,515).

 

Going Concern

 

We have not attained profitable operations and are dependent upon obtaining financing to pursue any extensive business activities. For these reasons, we have included in our unaudited financial statements that there is substantial doubt that we will be able to continue as a going concern without further financing.

 

The Company has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs for the next fiscal year and allow it to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has a net loss of $825,210, and if the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.

 

 
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Future Financings.

 

We will continue to rely on equity sales of the Company’s common shares in order to continue to fund business operations. Issuances of additional shares will result in dilution to existing shareholders. There is no assurance that the Company will achieve any additional sales of the equity securities or arrange for debt or other financing to fund our business plan.

 

Since inception, we have financed our cash flow requirements through issuance of common stock and loans to third parties. As we expand our activities, we may, and most likely will, continue to experience net negative cash flows from operations, pending receipt of revenues. Additionally, we anticipate obtaining additional financing to fund operations through common stock offerings, to the extent available, or to obtain additional financing to the extent necessary to augment our working capital. In the future we will need to generate sufficient revenues from sales in order to eliminate or reduce the need to sell additional stock or obtain additional loans. There can be no assurance we will be successful in raising the necessary funds to execute our business plan.

 

We anticipate that we will incur operating losses in the next twelve months. Our lack of operating history makes predictions of future operating results difficult to ascertain. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stage of development, particularly companies in new and rapidly evolving markets. Such risks for us include, but are not limited to, an evolving and unpredictable business model and the management of growth.

 

To address these risks, we must, among other things, obtain a customer base, implement and successfully execute our business and marketing strategy, continually develop and upgrade our business model and websites, respond to competitive developments, and attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so can have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Critical Accounting Policies.

 

Our financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

 

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect 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 income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Recognition of Revenues - In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 establishes a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from outside contracts with customers and supersedes most of the existing revenue recognition guidance and notes that lease contracts with customers are a scope exception. ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also requires certain additional disclosures. On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09. Public business entities may elect to adopt the amendments as of the original effective date however, adoption is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.

 

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.

 

 
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

In the ordinary course of our business, we are not exposed to market risk of the sort that may arise from changes in interest rates or foreign currency exchange rates, or that may otherwise arise from transactions in derivatives.

 

Contingencies

 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company's management, in consultation with its legal counsel as appropriate, assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company, in consultation with legal counsel, evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims, as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein. If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company's financial statements. If the assessment indicates a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable, but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss, if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed.

 

Management regularly evaluates the accounting policies and estimates that are used to prepare the financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.

 

Relaxed Ongoing Reporting Requirements

 

Upon the completion of this Offering, we may elect to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act. If we elect to do so, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis as an "emerging growth company" (as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, which we refer to as the JOBS Act) under the reporting rules set forth under the Exchange Act. For so long as we remain an "emerging growth company", we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other Exchange Act reporting companies that are not "emerging growth companies", including but not limited to:

 

-not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act;

 

-taking advantage of extensions of time to comply with certain new or revised financial accounting standards;

 

-being permitted to comply with reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements; and

 

-being exempt from the requirement to hold a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

We expect to take advantage of these reporting exemptions until we are no longer an emerging growth company. We would remain an "emerging growth company" for up to five years, although if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before that time, we would cease to be an "emerging growth company" as of the following June 30.

 

If we elect not to become a public reporting company under the Exchange Act, we will be required to publicly report on an ongoing basis under the reporting rules set forth in Regulation A for Tier 1 issuers. The ongoing reporting requirements under Regulation A are more relaxed than for "emerging growth companies" under the Exchange Act. The differences include, but are not limited to, being required to file only an exit report, rather than annual and quarterly reports.

 

In either case, we will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not "emerging growth companies", and our stockholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.

 

 
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Aluf Holdings, Inc.

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Corporate History

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc., is a Nevada corporation, originally incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1977, the company began as a distributor of education-oriented toys and children’s books. The Company commenced trading on NASDAQ in 1984, until voluntarily filing a Form 15 in 2009. On December 4, 2009, the Company announced its decision to exit the toy business and pursue new business ventures. In 2012, the Company relocated its state of incorporation to Nevada, with its corporate headquarters in South Florida, we began to strategically acquire businesses with strong growth potential and a solid business plan primarily in the software and technologies industries.

 

On November 12, 2015, the Company formed Aluf Biometrics, Inc. for the purpose of a reverse triangular merger with an acquisition target for which the Company is currently under contract.

 

On March 18, 2016, the Company entered into a software acquisition agreement, with Investor Reports, Inc., to acquire all rights, title, and interest in and to a certain computer program and documentation which will be marketed as “software-as-a-service”, a web-based system that provides an easy way for the customer’s compliance officers to identify and resolve potential violations or problematic areas under the rules of compliance. Closing is contingent on the Company raising $65,000 for the purchase price of this software.

  

On March 7, 2019, the Company formed Aluf CBD Partners, LLC for the purpose of investing in the manufacturing and processing of CBD isolate and distillate in order to fulfill the growing client need in the CBD marketplace. Due to Covid-19, Aluf has decided not to operate or fund CBD Partners at this time and as such Aluf CBD Partners has no assets and currently has no operations.

   

On September 12, 2019, the Company entered into a non-binding LOI with KNWN Technologies, Inc., to acquire all the stock of a start-up technology company, that provides an end-to-end, multi-factor biometric digital identity authentication and management platform. Closing is contingent on funding.

  

On May 15, 2020, the Company unwound the Seller-Financed common stock acquisition of Interaqt Corp d/b/a COLOTRAQ which had been acquired on April 22, 2019.

 

On December 21, 2020, a 1,000 to 1 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock became effective.

 

On May 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with KNWN Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation (“KNWN”) (“KNWN Purchase Agreement’). In the KNWN Purchase Agreement the Company agreed to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of KNWN in return for the payment of a total of ten million ($10,000,000) dollars to be paid as follows: $9,000,000 upon the closing of the KNWN Purchase Agreement, and a note in the principal amount of one million ($1,000,000) that is convertible into common stock of the Company, with an automatic conversion upon the completion of an uplisting to NASDAQ. Immediately upon closing the Company will conduct a certified business valuation of KNWN and in the event that the valuation of KNWN is at least twelve million ($12,000,000) the Company will issue KNWN an additional convertible note in the principal amount of two million ($2,000,000) that is also convertible into common stock of the Company, and that also automatically converts upon the completion of an uplisting to NASDAQ. The closing is anticipated to occur on or before August 31, 2021, or 90 days after the qualification of this Regulation A Offering. The KNWN Purchase Agreement contains customary termination clauses.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the KNWN Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such agreements, which is filed as Exhibit 6.1 to this Regulation A Offering, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

BUSINESS

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The following description of our business contains forward-looking statements relating to future events or our future financial or operating performance that involve risks and uncertainties, as set forth above under "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors described in the Annual Report, including those set forth above in the Special Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements or under the heading "Risk Factors" or elsewhere in this Offering Circular.

 

Our Business Overview

 

We are engaged in acquiring, operating and managing subsidiary companies in the development and sale of proprietary software. Through strategic acquisitions, the Company will develop and manage biometric, blockchain, AI software, technology, and cyber security companies as subsidiaries. To this, the Company has launched a very intensive campaign to target multiple strategic partnerships, business and software asset acquisitions and will rapidly develop a robust portfolio of technology assets over the next several years, allowing us to increase strategic partnerships, market share and profitability. The Company has selected a number of potential candidates in order to enable the success of this software and technology vertical.

 

 
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The Company's core business and strategy is to build a large portfolio of companies with more diverse enterprise software solutions through strategic acquisitions and managed growth as it acquires profitable businesses with strong growth potential and a solid business plan. Our technology acquisitions stem from a surge in momentum in the tech space; especially in areas of biometrics and cyber security, cloud-based software services (SaaS), medical applications, energy production, IoE (Internet of Everything) services, and global law enforcement and military based offensive and defensive applications. in the software and technology industries.

 

On March 18, 2016, the Company entered into a software acquisition agreement, with Investor Reports, Inc., to acquire all right, title, and interest in and to a certain computer program and documentation which will be marketed as “software-as-a-service”, a web-based system that provides an easy way for the customer’s compliance officers to identify and resolve potential violations or problematic areas under the rules of compliance. This acquisition is contingent on funding.

   

On May 30, 2021, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with KNWN Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation (“KNWN”) (“KNWN Purchase Agreement’). In the KNWN Purchase Agreement the Company agreed to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of KNWN in return for the payment of a total of ten million ($10,000,000) dollars to be paid as follows: $9,000,000 upon the closing of the KNWN Purchase Agreement, and a note in the principal amount of one million ($1,000,000) that is convertible into common stock of the Company, with an automatic conversion upon the completion of an uplisting to NASDAQ. Immediately upon closing the Company will conduct a certified business valuation of KNWN and in the event that the valuation of KNWN is at least twelve million ($12,000,000) the Company will issue KNWN an additional convertible note in the principal amount of two million ($2,000,000) that is also convertible into common stock of the Company, and that also automatically converts upon the completion of an uplisting to NASDAQ. The closing is anticipated to occur on or before August 31, 2021 or 90 days after the qualification of this Regulation A Offering. The KNWN Purchase Agreement contains customary termination clauses.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the KNWN Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such agreements, which is filed as Exhibit 6.1 to this Regulation A Offering, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Currently, the full focus of Aluf Holdings is concentrated on the burgeoning domestic biometrics sector. The company has created a private, wholly owned subsidiary, Aluf Biometrics, as the entity to acquire its initial company in the biometrics sector.

 

Going forward, ALUF’s business objectives include increasing brand awareness and escalating goodwill within the biometrics industry in order to establish itself as the “go to” source for the most efficient solutions, techniques, and technology designed to detect and deter attempts at identity fraud, hacker access, and password theft. These types of solutions are mission critical to clients that require continuous monitoring and compliance, such as financial services (trading desks), technology (network operating systems), defense (government facility security and defense manufacturing), higher education (testing, licensing, and certification), and penal systems (private and governmental).

 

Marketing

 

Market Background

 

As it expands, the company’s overall portfolio of products and services will include secure, scalable, digital cyber security solutions for hyper-positive human identification and access management, feasibility studies, customized communications and automation analysis, bespoke software development, and other advanced technologies for facial, voice, fingerprint, finger vein, retinal scan, and recurrent still frame and video comparison verification.

 

ALUF believes the overall biometric technology and software sector is opportunity rich, especially in our target areas of security, education, defense, immigration, and the projected exponential growth of the “Internet of Things” sector. Biometrics industry experts predict revenues will exceed $45 billion by 2025. One tangible catalyst driving these growth projections is the $400 billion to $1 trillion cost associated with cyber-crime. Many of these attacks are due to vulnerability exploits in authentication software, and web-based authentication networks.

 

A large part of the growth of biometric technologies has been in response to global security threats. Terrorist attacks, airport security initiatives, and attempts to lower crime rates have also generated an increasing investment in biometric security systems. Other government projects include remote identification, border management, and national IDs. ALUF plans to have the capability to provide capture software that is device-independent for military and law enforcement applications. Governmental initiatives around the world to adopt biometrics systems for the purpose of identification and authentication, introduction of e-passports, and use of biometrics in criminal identification are some of the drivers fueling rapid growth of the biometrics sector. Use of biometrics in e-commerce and cloud computing solutions also represent key growth opportunity areas for ALUF.

 

 
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As a subset of the national market opportunities available to ALUF, there is a growing state government demand. Under pressure to reduce costs due to tight budgets, more states are outsourcing computer functions and data processing. These states are taking a harder look at IT contracts and legacy systems after complaints about costs, quality, and usability. As ALUF potential acquisition of further assets with extensive experience and expertise it will position the Company to migrate the legacy mainframe applications of these agencies to open systems. ALUF plans to strategically cross-pollinate acquired vendor networks within growing client relationships to generate qualified leads and references that expedite expansion into other targeted governmental and commercial niches, through vertical growth. ALUF’s research indicates the commercial private sector is showing a strong, exponential growth and dependency on multiple varieties and levels of hyper-verified human identification biometric services. ALUF stands ready to meet that demand.

  

Going forward, ALUF’s business objectives include increasing brand awareness and escalating goodwill within the biometrics industry in order to establish itself as the “go to” source for the most efficient solutions, techniques, and technology designed to detect and deter attempts at identity fraud, hacker access, and password theft. These types of solutions are mission critical to clients that require continuous monitoring and compliance, such as financial services (trading desks), technology (network operating systems), defense (government facility security and defense manufacturing), higher education (testing, licensing, and certification), and penal systems (private and governmental).

 

With coming acquisitions, ALUF will carefully integrate pre-existing management teams, while identifying superior talent, synergies, waste, and overlap. While maximum efficiencies are being achieved, heavy emphasis will be placed on the formation and implementation of aggressive, well- trained sales and marketing efforts.

 

A competent, well-equipped, and highly focused sales force is the heart and soul of any successful, profitable company. Thus, top priority has been assigned to rapidly building and maintaining a stellar sales force equipped with leading technology and CRM software. ALUF’s management will ensure the creation and adherence to a unified sales model featuring both direct and distribution strategies to increase sales and maximize profits.

 

Market Sectors: Government and Commercial

 

The market for biometrics may be segmented into government and commercial sectors. Principal government biometrics applications include border control, visa applicant screening, law enforcement, national defense, intelligence, secure credentialing, access control, and background checks. Principal commercial applications include: i) user enrollment and authentication used for login to mobile devices, computers, networks, and software programs; ii) user authentication for financial transactions and purchases (online and in-person); iii) physical access control to buildings; and iv) identity proofing of prospective employees and customers.

 

We believe that government and commercial entities will continue to adopt and expand the use of biometrics-enabled solutions to address the limitations and vulnerabilities of traditional identification and authentication processes. We believe the following factors, among others, will contribute to the growth of biometrics solutions: i) government-mandated implementation of identification for employees, citizens, and foreign nationals to enhance national security; ii) military implementations for the identification of terrorists and other hostile persons; iii) increasing threats to personal security encountered in areas such as transportation; iv) increasing threats to government buildings and installations; v) government and commercial efforts to detect and reduce fraud and cybercrime on computer systems as well as the internet; vi) adoption of biometrics on mobile devices; and vii) the emergence and adoption of international biometrics standards.

 

There is commonality between how biometric technologies are used across government and commercial sectors. The primary consumers of biometric identification systems are government agencies, while the primary users of biometric authentication technology are consumers owning mobile devices. We believe that these sector-based distinctions are important to an understanding our biometric business as the vast majority of our revenue is currently derived from government customers.

 

Government Sector

 

Local, state, and national governments throughout the world were early adopters of biometrics technology and continue to be the largest consumers of the technology. At the local and state level, biometrics technology is used in the following applications:

 

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Law enforcement applications that enable officers in the field to correctly identify potential suspects more reliably and efficiently by submitting live (suspect is known) or latent (suspect is unknown) biometrics samples to state or federal biometric search services;

 

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Background checks for employment screening;

 

·

Driver’s licenses and identification cards; and

 

·

Benefits issuance.

 

 
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At the national level, biometrics technology is used in the following applications:

 

Border control

 

National governments throughout the world have mandated increased spending on security measures, implemented new regulations and placed greater emphasis on technology to address growing security concerns. Immigration and border control agencies have taken steps to improve security in response to heightened concerns over public safety from the threat of terrorism. They use biometrics to help establish the identity of visitors upon application for a visa or upon arrival at border checkpoints. For example, the U.S. Office of Biometric Identity Management currently requires foreign visitors entering the United States to have their ten fingers scanned and a facial photograph taken to determine if they are present on a watch list. The European Union now mandates that e-passports include fingerprint data in addition to a digital photograph.

 

Defense

 

Within military organizations, key applications of biometrics include: i) background checks of military personnel and contractors; ii) access control to physical and digital assets; and iii) identification of unknown and potentially hostile persons by a comparison of their biometric sample against a watch list.

 

Law enforcement and background checks

 

Law enforcement agencies perform background checks that use biometrics to help confirm the identity of individuals who might be present in a biometric database. Background checks might also be provided as a service to other agencies within the government.

 

Access control

 

Governments also use biometric for physical access control by storing biometric data on a digital ID card or smart phone and performing a match to verify that the holder of the card is the same person who was issued the card. Biometrics are also used for securing access to digital assets, where a biometric match might be required in addition to or in place of a password to gain access to a computer system.

 

Due to the nature of government applications, particularly those involving security and defense, government biometric systems must be capable of accurately and rapidly searching large databases of stored samples. The ability to match samples accurately and rapidly against databases of millions of samples is critical because incorrect or delayed results could have severe adverse consequences. These requirements are an important distinguishing characteristic of the government market as compared to the commercial market.

 

Commercial Sector

 

The principal applications of biometrics in commercial markets are user enrollment and user authentication, with identity proofing also emerging as an application. The types of users that may need to be authenticated or identified in commercial applications include customers, employees, contractors, visitors, healthcare patients, or other parties wishing to establish their identity towards gaining access to information, systems, bank accounts, credit card accounts, events, devices, or buildings or performing trusted transactions.

 

In commercial markets, biometrics-based solutions compete with more traditional security methods including keys, cards, tokens, passwords, personal identification numbers (“PINs”) and security personnel. The adoption of biometrics by leading vendors of smartphones and other popular consumer products has increased users’ confidence and comfort with biometrics as a convenient and secure means of authentication in place of or in addition to passwords. Biometrics solutions are also being used in commercial markets as a means to enhance identity proofing, sometimes referred to “know-your-customer” (“KYC”) and “know-your-employee” (“KYE”) efforts. KYC and KYE processes are designed to corroborate the identity data claimed by prospective customers and employees with multiple independent sources.

 

An example of biometrics being used in a KYC process is where a prospective customer uses their mobile phone to apply for a new account. As part of the process, a mobile app or browser is used to collect an image of their face along with an image of their driver’s license (or some other trusted credential). The facial image is analyzed for liveness to detect spoof attempts, and the driver’s license is authenticated to be genuine. The facial image is biometrically matched against the facial image on the driver’s license to corroborate the identity data in the application with that on the trusted credential. The facial image might also be searched against a central biometric database, such as one containing biometric facial images of known fraudsters. It could also be searched against the database of existing account holders. In this way, biometrics can be used to enhance the effectiveness of a KYC process by verifying that the applicant is: i) a live person; ii) the true owner of a trusted, valid credential; iii) not a known fraudster; and iv) not an existing account holder (with either the same or different identity data).

 

 
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The commercial market for biometrics technology remains nascent. The rate of adoption of biometrics in commercial markets depends upon a number of factors, including: i) performance and introduced levels of friction; ii) reliability of biometric solutions; iii) costs involved in adopting and integrating biometric solutions; iv) public concerns regarding privacy, including potential privacy legislation; and v) standardization efforts by various industry consortia and standards bodies.

 

Examples of commercial market applications include:

 

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Trusted enrollment and authentication processes.

 

·

User authentication for login and access to mobile devices, mobile apps, desktop computers, networks, and web-based software programs.

 

·

User authentication for financial transactions in the financial services industry.

 

·

User authentication for in-person or online purchases in the retail industry.

 

·

User authentication for physical access to secured buildings and perimeters.

 

·

User authentication of employees to access private patient information in the healthcare industry.

 

·

Identity verification of patients in hospital and surgical settings.

 

·

Identity verification of test takers in the educational testing industry.

 

·

Identity proofing of prospective customers in the financial services industry.

 

·

Identity proofing of candidates for pre-employment screening and background checks.

 

·

Identification of undesirable customers in the gaming industry.

 

Sales and Marketing


We plan to market and sell our products through our direct sales force and through indirect distribution channels, including systems integrators. We will place account representatives domestically on the East and West Coasts of North America and internationally in Europe.

 

Our direct sales organization will be supported by technical experts. Our technical experts will be available by telephone and to conduct on-site customer presentations in support of our sales professionals.

 

We believe that a typical sales cycle will includes a pre-sale process to define the potential customer’s needs and budget, an on-site demonstration and conversations between the potential customer and existing customers. Government agencies are typically required to purchase large systems by including a list of requirements in a Request for Proposal, known as an “RFP,” and by allowing several companies to openly bid for the project by responding to the RFP. If our response is selected, we enter into negotiations for the contract and, if successful, ultimately receive a purchase order from the customer. This process can take anywhere from a few months to over a year.

 

In addition to our direct sales force, we plan to develop relationships with a number of systems integrators who contract with government agencies for the installation and integration of large computer and communication systems. By acting as a subcontractor to these systems integrators, we are able to avoid the time consuming and often-expensive task of submitting proposals to government agencies, and we also gain access to large clients.

 

Industry Background

 

Biometrics is the measurement of unique, individual physiological characteristics, such as fingerprints, faces, irises and voices, that can be used to determine or verify an individual’s identity. The biometrics industry offers technology that digitally captures and encodes biometric characteristics and then compares those characteristics against previously encoded biometric data to determine or verify an individual’s identity, thereby enabling trusted transactions. Biometrics addresses the limitations inherent in traditional identification and authentication processes, such as biographic data, tokens, paper credentials, passwords, PIN codes, magnetic access cards, and multifactor authentication. Biometrics technology and products require algorithms for multiple distinct functions, such as feature finding, feature optimization, feature extraction, feature encoding, feature matching, and presentation attack detection (“PAD”), which is also referred to as liveness detection and spoof detection.

 

Application Areas: Identification and Authentication

 

Applications for biometrics typically fall into two primary areas: authentication and identification. Generally speaking, biometric authentication attempts to answer the question “are you the person we know?” and biometric identification attempts to answer the question “who are you?”.

 

 
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Biometric Authentication

 

Biometric authentication involves a “one-to-one” biometric comparison that serves to verify that a live biometric sample belongs to the same individual associated with a trusted stored sample within a system of record. In this way, biometrics can be used to authenticate identity. Computing devices such as PCs, smartphones and tablets, are capable of i) capturing biometric samples (e.g., fingerprints, facial and iris images, and voices); ii) processing and storing those samples in a secure area on a device, server, or secure identity credential (e.g. a driver’s license or passport), and/or printing the samples on the credential; and iii) matching new live samples against trusted stored or printed samples. Once a biometric match is achieved, the subsequent software functions are analogous to password-based authentication. Mobile authentication can be implemented in either a device- or server-centric architecture, with biometric data analysis, matching, and storage occurring either on the device or on a central server, respectively. “Tokens” are often used as an alternative or enhancement to passwords. An authentication token may be a hardware device that the user must have possession of to authenticate. Examples are a USB dongle, smart phone, or smart card. In the case of multifactor authentication, a device such as a smart phone or PC may be considered as a token providing the primary authentication factor, with biometric authentication serving as a second authentication factor. Mobile authentication can be incorporated into a mobile app such as a banking application as a password-free security mechanism. It may also be employed in an “out-of-band” fashion to secure access on a PC through a browser.

 

As biometric authentication is most typically an unattended process, some form of presentation attack detection (“PAD”) is an important feature of biometric authentication solutions. PAD features are designed to prevent “spoofing”, whereby a fraudster attempts to defeat a biometric security feature by impersonating the rightful user.

 

Biometric Identification

 

Biometric identification involves the “one-to-many” comparison of a “probe” sample to thousands or even millions of biometric samples in a database, comprising a search to determine which samples, if any, are associated with the individual that belongs to the probe. Biometric identification systems typically operate in a client/server architecture, with some systems migrating to web-based, thin-client architectures. Enrollment workstations with peripheral capture devices are used to enroll individuals into biometrics systems. Enrollment involves the capture, processing, and formatting of “biometric samples.” A biometric sample consists of biometric data which may include: i) images of fingerprints, faces, or irises; ii) digital voice signals; or iii) some other electronic representation of a biometric characteristic. Examples of capture peripherals include: i) scanners for fingerprint images, ii) cameras for iris and facial images, iii) handheld devices for mobile capture of fingerprint, iris, and facial images, or iv) mobile phones and/or microphones for voice signals.

 

After biometric samples are captured, they are transported in digital form to centralized or distributed matching systems for identification. Equipment used to perform these functions includes: i) servers to process and transport biometric samples; and ii) mainframe computers and servers to store and match those samples. In addition, military applications may employ handheld devices that are capable of capturing samples and matching those samples against sample databases that reside on the devices.

 

“Identity proofing” is a term used to describe a process by which identity information provided by an individual, such as a prospective customer or job applicant, is corroborated between multiple identity sources. Biometric identification can be used as part of identity proofing.

 

The rapid advance and adoption of mobile devices has had a substantial impact on the adoption of biometrics for authentication. Many leading mobile devices incorporate native biometric security sensors and technology, in which case third-party mobile applications are granted access to authentication results but not the raw biometric samples used to authenticate.

 

In contrast, third party application providers can incorporate authentication functionality that makes use of multipurpose sensors such as the camera, microphone, and touchscreen. There are use cases where it is desirable to implement biometric security features that are independent of those provided natively by the device. Advantages include more control over the security level, security features, and user experience, as well as uniform functionality across different device models. Biometric authentication implemented on a mobile device may be used to gain access to online networks, systems, services, or accounts.

 

User authentication enabled by smartphones continues to evolve, and we expect to see further advances in smartphone security features and functionality. In the past few years, the FIDO® (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, an industry consortium, has emerged to take a leading role in authoring and promoting technical standards for password-free multifactor authentication on mobile devices and desktops. The FIDO Alliance has developed specifications that define an open, scalable, interoperable set of mechanisms that supplant reliance on passwords to securely authenticate users of online services. The new standard for devices and browser plugins will allow any website or cloud application to interface with a broad variety of existing and future FIDO-enabled devices that the user has for online security. The FIDO Alliance has also established processes for accreditation of independent labs that will be able to analyze and identify products as “FIDO® Certified” in terms of interoperability, biometric matching performance, and security level.

 

Competition

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc.

 

The biometrics technology business is highly competitive and the Company competes with many different types of companies that offer some form of biometric capabilities. Certain of these competitors may have greater industry experience or financial and other resources than the Company. Management believes that the primary elements of competition in this industry are specific features, cost-benefit, privacy, effectiveness and meeting compliance standards and that its platform competes successfully on the basis of such factors.

 

Competition in the biometrics gathering business is relatively high. Many large companies offering various ranges of similar services we have targeted initially are prevalent.

 

 
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Employment Agreements

 

Effective June 1, 2017, the Company renewed the employment agreement with our interim president/chief executive officer and chief financial officer for an additional two-year period (“Ms. McWilliams Employment Agreement”). The agreement calls for a minimum salary of $15,000 through July 31, 2017 with an increase, effective August 1, 2017, to $18,750 per month plus additional cash and stock compensation. All other terms of the renewal agreement remain the same as the original agreement. The company has not made certain cash payments due under these agreements. On May 22, 2018, approximately $825,000 of accrued salary and benefits was exchanged for 375,000,000 shares of restricted common stock and 37,500,000 share of Series B preferred stock. As of December 31, 2020, there is an unpaid balance of approximately $94,938 accrued as compensation and benefits payable after exchanging approximately $261,539 of unpaid salaries for 26,153,935 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock.

   

The foregoing description of Ms. McWilliams Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such agreements, which is filed as Exhibit 6.2 to this Regulation A Offering, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.

   

Regulation

 

We face extensive government regulation both within and outside the U.S. relating to the development, manufacture, marketing, sale and distribution of our products, software and services. The following sections describe certain significant regulations that we are subject to. These are not the only regulations that our businesses must comply with. For a description of risks related to the regulations that our businesses are subject to, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Businesses.”

   

Seasonality

 

We do not expect any seasonality in our business.

 

Property

 

Our mailing address is 4801 South University Drive, Suite 227 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328. Our main telephone number is (866) 793-1110. Our website is www.aluf.com and our email address is info@aluf.com.

   

Employees

 

Including our Officers and Directors we have 1 full-time employee of our business or operations who are employed at will by Aluf Holdings, Inc. We anticipate adding additional employees in the next 12 months, as needed.

 

Intellectual Property

 

We may rely on a combination of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret laws in the United States as well as confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect our proprietary technology, databases, and our brand.

 

We plan to have a policy of requiring key employees and consultants to execute confidentiality agreements upon the commencement of an employment or consulting relationship with us. Our employee agreements also require relevant employees to assign to us all rights to any inventions made or conceived during their employment with us. In addition, we have a policy of requiring individuals and entities with which we discuss potential business relationships to sign non-disclosure agreements. Our agreements with clients include confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We may from time to time be involved in various claims and legal proceedings of a nature we believe are normal and incidental to our business. These matters may include product liability, intellectual property, employment, personal injury cause by our employees, and other general claims. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of our management, are likely to have a material adverse effect on our business. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

 

 
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MANAGEMENT

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The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers, directors and significant employees, including their ages as of July 25, 2021:

  

As of July 25, 2021, Aluf Holdings, Inc., had one full-time employees, and no part-time employees.

  

The directors and executive officers of the Company as of July 25, 2021, are as follows:

  

Name

 

Position

 

Age

 

Date of Appointment

 

Approx. Hours Per Week

Teresa McWilliams

 

CFO, Secretary Director

 

65

 

June 1, 2011

 

40

Donald C. Bennett

 

President - Director - Chairman

 

80

 

June 25, 2013

 

10

Lisa Marks-Canty

 

Director

 

40

 

March 19, 2019

 

2.5

 

Teresa McWilliams, Age 65: Teresa McWilliams is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a senior manager of Aluf Holdings, Incorporated and has served in those capacities since June 1, 2011. Ms. McWilliams uses her distinctive capabilities to maintain an end-to-end view of the company, while making certain to be cognizant of both internal and external operational facets. She believes, practices, and teaches the keys to maximizing the company’s success are long term, focused investments that yield maximum shareholder value. Ms. McWilliams began her professional career in finance with Merrill Lynch. Thereafter, she was recruited by a highly regarded, regional CPA firm, worked in securities as a Compliance Officer, and Corporate Controller for a securities broker-dealer. Later, she founded and operated a successful professional tax and business consulting firm specializing in compliance, accounting, business and personal tax issues. During extensive consulting engagements with various C-level executives, she has participated in a number of complex IPOs and Mergers & Acquisitions. Ms. McWilliams is a key asset in driving ongoing acquisitions, development, and future growth of Aluf Holdings, Inc.

 

Donald C. Bennet, Age 80: Our President (Chief Executive Officer) & Chairman of the Board of Directors, since June 2013, founded Bennett Bolt Works, Inc. in 1972, where he recently retired as its President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Bennett attended Cooper Union School of Engineering and served as artillery and guided missile officer in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Mr. Bennett is a member of many professional associations, including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the American Road and Transportation Builder’s Association, and a task force of the Association of General Contractors Joint Committee on New Highway Materials.

 

Mr. Bennett has more than 40 years of experience in the public markets including advising multiple public companies on their growth, expansion and marketing plans as they introduced various products to international markets.

 

Lisa Marks-Canty, Age 40: a Director of the Company. Ms. Marks-Canty, is a progressive and exceptional entrepreneur with a solid track record of success in a variety of industries. She is the Founder and President of a Blockchain and AI based next generation document management, digitization and workflow automation company, NEST Global Solutions. She is focused on evangelizing the intersection of AI and Blockchain technology for the Enterprise. Lisa has been a process improvement specialist for overs 15 years and continues to foster new innovation for the enterprise with her experience in Strategic Management & Strategy Execution. She has held leadership roles in multinational companies, as well as small organizations; leading and managing multifaceted and multicultural business organizations. Lisa has an in-depth understanding of various business operations, with a proven track record driving and supporting business growth by streamlining processes, creating efficiencies, reducing operational costs while improving quality, efficiency & productivity. She uses her diversified experience and leadership in business, to create process improvements and efficiencies for the enterprise by using new distributed ledger technologies and analytics. Since 2010 she advises and guides technology strategy in a variety of industries (including aviation, finance, and supply chain) to identify the right use cases for their business and taking the company through use case development to the deployment of their AI/Blockchain and distributed applications. Lisa’s experience and thought leadership in business, process improvement, social advocacy, ground-breaking technology and innovation have shaped her into a unique and revolutionary leader in technology.

 

None of our officers or directors in the last five years has been the subject of any conviction in a criminal proceeding or named as a defendant in a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses), the entry of an order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, by a court of competent jurisdiction that permanently or temporarily enjoined, barred, suspended or otherwise limited such person’s involvement in any type of business, securities, commodities, or banking activities; a finding or judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or a state securities regulator of a violation of federal or state securities or commodities law, which finding or judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; or the entry of an order by a self-regulatory organization that permanently or temporarily barred, suspended or otherwise limited such person’s involvement in any type of business or securities activities.

 

 
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There are no family relationships among and between our directors, officers, persons nominated or chosen by the Company to become directors or officers, or beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of the any class of the Company’s equity securities.

  

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

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The following summary compensation table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our named executive Officers paid by us during the year ended December 31, 2020, in all capacities for the accounts of our executives, including the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), President (P), and Vice President (VP).

 

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

 

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary
($)

 

 

Bonus
($)

 

 

Stock
Awards
($)

 

 

Option Awards
($)

 

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)

 

 

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

($)

 

 

All Other Compensation
($)

 

 

Totals
($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teresa McWilliams,

 

2020

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

225,000

 

CFO, Sec, Director

 

2019

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

225,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donald C. Bennett

 

2020

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

President - Director

 

2019

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa Marks Canty

 

2020

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Director

 

2019

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table

 

There are no compensatory plans or arrangements, including payments to be received from the Company with respect to any executive Officer, that would result in payments to such person because of his or her resignation, retirement or other termination of employment with the Company, or its subsidiaries, any change in control, or a change in the person’s responsibilities following a change in control of the Company.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

No executive Officer received any equity awards, or holds exercisable or unexercisable options, as of the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

OPTION AWARDS

 

 

STOCK AWARDS

 

Name

 

Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable

 

 

Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable

 

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options

(#)

 

 

Option Exercise Price ($)

 

 

Option Expiration Date

 

 

Number of Shares or Units of Stock that have not Vested (#)

 

 

Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock that have not Vested

($)

 

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that have not Vested

($)

 

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that have not Vested

($)

 

(a)

 

(b)

 

 

(c)

 

 

(d)

 

 

(e)

 

 

(f)

 

 

(g)

 

 

(h)

 

 

(i)

 

 

(j)

 

None

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 
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Long-Term Incentive Plans

 

There are no arrangements or plans in which the Company would provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for our Director or executive Officer.

 

Compensation Committee

 

The Company currently does not have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors as a whole determines executive compensation.

 

Compensation of Directors

 

Directors are permitted to receive fixed fees and other compensation for their services as Directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to fix the compensation of Directors. No amounts have been paid to, or accrued to, Directors in such capacity.

 

Director Independence

 

The Board of Directors is currently composed of 3 members. Teresa McWilliams does not qualify as independent Directors in accordance with the published listing requirements of the NASDAQ Global Market. Donald C. Bennett and Lisa Marks-Canty do qualify as independent Directors in accordance with the published listing requirements of the NASDAQ Global Market. The NASDAQ independence definition includes a series of objective tests, such as that the Director is not, and has not been for at least three years, one of the Company’s employees and that neither the Director, nor any of his family members has engaged in various types of business dealings with us. In addition, the Board of Directors has not made a subjective determination as to each Director that no relationships exist which, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a Director, though such subjective determination is required by the NASDAQ rules. Had the Board of Directors made these determinations, the Board of Directors would have reviewed and discussed information provided by the Directors and the Company with regard to each Director’s business and personal activities and relationships as they may relate to the Company and its management.

 

Security Holders Recommendations to Board of Directors

 

The Company welcomes comments and questions from the shareholders. Shareholders can direct communications to the Teresa McWilliams, our CFO, 4801 South University Drive, Suite 227 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328. Our main telephone number is (866) 793-1110. However, while the Company appreciates all comments from shareholders, it may not be able to individually respond to all communications. Management attempts to address shareholder questions and concerns in press releases and documents filed with the SEC so that all shareholders have access to information about the Company at the same time. Teresa McWilliams collects and evaluates all shareholder communications. All communications addressed to the Director and executive Officer will be reviewed by Teresa McWilliams unless the communication is clearly frivolous.

  

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

___________

 

During the last two full fiscal years and the current fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction, there is no transaction involving the Company, in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the Company’s total assets at year-end for its last three fiscal years.

 

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

 

Other than the aforementioned, there are no conflicts of interest between the Company and any of its officers or directors.

 

Stock Options

 

We have not issued and do not have outstanding any options to purchase shares of our Common Stock. We do not have any stock option plans.

 

Share Purchase Warrants

 

None.

 

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

 

Our articles of incorporation provide that no Director or Officer shall be personally liable for damages for breach of fiduciary duty for any act or omission unless such acts or omissions involve intentional misconduct, fraud, knowing violation of law, or payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

 

 
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Our bylaws provide that we shall indemnify any and all of our present or former Directors and Officers, or any person who may have served at our request as Director or Officer of another corporation in which we own stock or of which we are a creditor, for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any action, except where such Officer or Director is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in performance of duty. To the extent that a Director has been successful in defense of any proceeding, the Nevada Revised Statutes provide that he shall be indemnified against reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith.

 

We do not currently maintain standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided (a) to our Directors, Officers, employees and other agents against loss arising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act, and (b) to us with respect to payments which may be made by us to such Officers and Directors pursuant to the above indemnification provision or otherwise as a matter of law, although we may do so in the future.

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to Directors, Officers and controlling persons of the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Company has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Parties

 

We have adopted a related-party transactions policy under which our executive officers, directors, nominees for election as a director, beneficial owners of more than 5% of any class of our Common Stock, and any members of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons are not permitted to enter into a related-party transaction with us without the consent of our audit committee. If the related party is, or is associated with, a member of our audit committee, the transaction must be reviewed and approved by another independent body of our Board of Directors, such as our governance committee. Any request for us to enter into a transaction with a related party in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and such party would have a direct or indirect interest must first be presented to our audit committee for review, consideration and approval. If advance approval of a related-party transaction was not feasible or was not obtained, the related-party transaction must be submitted to the audit committee as soon as reasonably practicable, at which time the audit committee shall consider whether to ratify and continue, amend and ratify, or terminate or rescind such related-party transaction. All of the transactions described above were reviewed and considered by, and were entered into with the approval of, or ratification by, our Board of Directors.

 

During the last two full fiscal years and the current fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction, there are transactions involving the issuer, in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the issuer’s total assets at year-end for its last three fiscal years, except compensation awarded to executives.

 

Related party loans

 

On September 23, 2019, the Company entered into a demand promissory note, from a related party, in the amount of $5,000 plus 12% interest. The note is payable, with interest, on or before April 1, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, no payments have been made.

 

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

 

There are no conflicts of interest between the Company and any of its officers or directors.

 

Legal/Disciplinary History

 

None of Aluf Holdings, Inc.’s Officers or Directors have been the subject of any criminal proceeding or named as a defendant in a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);

 

None of Aluf Holdings, Inc.’s Officers or Directors have been the subject of any entry of an order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, by a court of competent jurisdiction that permanently or temporarily enjoined, barred, suspended or otherwise limited such person’s involvement in any type of business, securities, commodities, or banking activities;

 

None of Aluf Holdings, Inc.’s Officers or Directors have been the subject of any finding or judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or a state securities regulator of a violation of federal or state securities or commodities law, which finding or judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; or

 

None of Aluf Holdings, Inc.’s Officers or Directors has been the subject of any entry of an order by a self-regulatory organization that permanently or temporarily barred, suspended or otherwise limited such person’s involvement in any type of business or securities activities.

 

 
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Board Composition

 

Our board of directors currently consists of three members. Each director of the Company serves until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is elected and duly qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. Our board is authorized to appoint persons to the offices of Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Chief Executive Officer, one or more vice presidents, a Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer and a Secretary and such other offices as may be determined by the board.

 

We have no formal policy regarding board diversity. In selecting board candidates, we seek individuals who will further the interests of our stockholders through an established record of professional accomplishment, the ability to contribute positively to our collaborative culture, knowledge of our business and understanding of our prospective markets.

 

Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight

 

The board of directors oversees our business and considers the risks associated with our business strategy and decisions. The board currently implements its risk oversight function as a whole. Each of the board committees when established will also provide risk oversight in respect of its areas of concentration and reports material risks to the board for further consideration.

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

 

Prior to one year from the date of this Offering's qualification, we plan on adopting a written code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. We will post on our website a current copy of the code and all disclosures that are required by law or market rules in regard to any amendments to, or waivers from, any provision of the code.

 

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

______

 

The following table sets forth certain information known to us regarding beneficial ownership of our capital stock as of July 25, 2021, for (i) all executive officers and directors as a group and (ii) each person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than ten percent (10%) of our capital stock. The percentage of beneficial ownership in the table below is based on 147,508,566 shares of common stock deemed to be outstanding as of July 25, 2021.

  

The following table gives information on ownership of our securities as of July 25, 2021. The following lists ownership of our Common Stock and Preferred Stock by each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of over 5% of the outstanding Common and Preferred Stock, and by our officers and directors:

   

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1)

 

 

Percentage of Beneficial Ownership

 

Directors and Officers:

 

 

 

 

Donald C. Bennet

 

43,093,992 Common Stock

10,000,000 Series B Preferred

 

 

29.21%

12%

 

 

 

2 Series E Preferred(3)

 

 

 

50%

Teresa McWilliams

 

54,153,995 Common Stock

44,000,000 Series B Preferred

 

 

36.71%

12%

 

 

 

2 Series E Preferred(3)

 

 

 

50%

Lisa Marks-Canty

 

 

0

 

 

 

0%

Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leonard Kravets

 

10,200,000 Common Stock

 

 

 

7.45%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All executive officers and directors as a group
(2 persons)

 

 

 

 

 

65.92% Common Stock(4)

24% Series B Preferred

100% Series E Preferred

 

99%(2) Total Common Vote

 

 

(1)

Under Rule 13d-3, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of common stock actually outstanding.

(2)

Based upon 10,147,508,566 shares when considering Preferred Stock voting designations.

(3)

 

Reflects Series E Preferred Stock. Series E Preferred Stock converts and votes at a ratio of 1 Series E Preferred Share into four (4) times the sum of the Common Shares that are currently issued and outstanding and the total number of shares of Series A, B, C, and D Preferred stock.

(4)

Based upon 147,508,566 common shares issued and outstanding, without conversions as of July 25, 2021. 

 

 
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INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

_____

 

Other than as reported herein, during the last two full fiscal years and the current fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction, there is no transaction involving the Company, in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the Company’s total assets at year-end for its last three fiscal years.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

______

 

The Company’s Authorized Stock

 

We are authorized to issue Nine Hundred Million (900,000,000) shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) and One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock"), of which 175,000 such shares have been designated as Series A Preferred Stock, 99,821,989 such shares have been designated as Series B Preferred Stock, 3,001 such shares have been designated as Series D Preferred Stock, 10 such shares have been designated as Series E Preferred Stock.

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock: The Company is currently authorized to issue up to 175,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, convertible at a ratio of 1 share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for 2 shares of common stock. These shares have no voting rights. As of December 31, 2020, and 2019 175,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock: The Company is currently authorized to issue up to 99,821,989 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, convertible at a ratio of 1 share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock for 2 shares of common stock. These shares have no voting rights. As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, 84,481,005 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock: The Company is currently authorized to issue up to 3,001 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, convertible at a ratio of 1 share of Series D Convertible Preferred stock for 10 shares of common stock. These shares have no voting rights. As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, 3,001 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

Series E Convertible Preferred Stock: The Company is currently authorized to issue up to 10 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, convertible at a ratio of 1 share of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock for 100 shares of common stock. Each of these shares carries a voting right equivalent to 10,000 shares of common stock. The Company may not issue any other shares with extended voting rights. As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, 4 and 4 shares of Series E Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

 

ISSUANCE. Shares of Preferred Stock may only be issued in exchange for the partial or full retirement of debt held by Management, employees or consultants, or as directed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The number of Shares of Preferred Series E Stock to be issued to each qualified person shall be determined by the following formula: (intentionally left blank)

 

VOTING RIGHTS. (same as conversion rights)

  

Common Stock

 

No shareholders of the Corporation holding Common Stock have any preemptive or other right to subscribe for any additional unissued or treasury shares of stock or for other securities of any class.

 

 
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Subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock, holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such cash dividends as may be declared thereon by the Board from time to time out of assets of funds of the Corporation legally available, therefore.

 

Cumulative Voting. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, there shall be no cumulative voting on any matter brought to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation.

 

Except as otherwise required by Nevada corporation law, the Articles of Incorporation, or any designation for a class of Preferred Stock (which may provide that an alternate vote is required), (i) all shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Corporation; and (ii) the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of voting stock entitled to vote in connection with the applicable matter shall be required for approval of such matter.

 

Adoption of Bylaws. In the furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute and the Articles of Incorporation, the Board is expressly authorized to adopt, repeal, rescind. alter or amend in any respect the bylaws of the Corporation.

 

Shareholder Amendment of Bylaws. The Bylaws may also be adopted, repealed, rescinded, altered or amended in any respect by the stockholders of the Corporation, but only by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of voting stock, regardless of class and voting together as a single voting class.

 

Removal of Directors. Except as may otherwise be provided in connection with rights to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, which may be granted to the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock, any director may be removed from office only by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote. Failure of an incumbent director to be nominated to serve an additional term of office shall not be deemed a removal from office requiring any stockholder vote.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions pertaining to the Preferred Stock, or any series thereof, shall be such as may be fixed, from time to time, by the Board in its sole discretion. Authority to do so being hereby expressly vested in the Board. The authority of the Board with respect to each such series of Preferred Stock will include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the determination of any or all of the following:

 

The number of shares of any series and the designation to distinguish the shares of such series from the shares of all other series: (1) the voting powers, if any, of the shares of such series and whether such voting powers are full or limited: (2) the redemption provisions, if any, applicable to such series, including the redemption price or prices to be paid; (3) whether dividends, if any, will be cumulative or noncumulative, the dividend rate or rates of such series and the dates and preferences of dividends on such series: (4) the rights of such series upon the voluntary or involuntary dissolution of, or upon any distribution of the assets of. the Corporation: (5) the provisions, if any, pursuant to which the shares of such series are convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of any other class or classes of any other series of the same other any other class or classes of stock or any other security, of the Corporation or any other corporation or entity, and the rates or other determinants of conversion or exchange applicable thereto; (6) the right, if any, to subscribe for or to purchase any securities of the Corporation or any other corporation or other entity; (7) the provisions, if any. of a sinking fund applicable to such series: and (8) any other relative, participating, optional or other powers, preferences or rights, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. of such series.

 

DIVIDEND POLICY

______

 

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings for use in the operation of our business and do not intend to declare or pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Any further determination to pay dividends on our capital stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions, and other factors that our Board of Directors considers relevant.

 

 
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SECURITIES OFFERED

______

 

Current Offering

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc. (“AHIX,” “We,” or the “Company”) is offering up to $20,000,000 total of Securities, consisting of Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the “Common Stock” or collectively the “Securities”).

 

Transfer Agent

 

Our transfer agent is Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., whose address is 51 Mercedes Way, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 11717, telephone number is (631) 392-5845, and website is www.broadridge.com

 

The transfer agent is registered under the Exchange Act and operates under the regulatory authority of the SEC and FINRA.

 

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

_____

 

Prior to this Offering, there has been a limited market for our Common Stock. Future sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock, or securities or instruments convertible into our Common Stock, in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock prevailing from time to time. Furthermore, because there will be limits on the number of shares available for resale shortly after this Offering due to contractual and legal restrictions described below, there may be resales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public market after those restrictions lapse. This could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock prevailing at that time.

 

Rule 144

 

In general, a person who has beneficially owned restricted shares of our Common Stock for at least twelve months, in the event we are a reporting company under Regulation A, or at least six months, in the event we have been a reporting company under the Exchange Act for at least 90 days before the sale, would be entitled to sell such securities, provided that such person is not deemed to be an affiliate of ours at the time of sale or to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the 90 days preceding the sale. A person who is an affiliate of ours at such time would be subject to additional restrictions, by which such person would be entitled to sell within any three-month period only a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of the following:

 

 

-

1% of the number of shares of our Common Stock then outstanding; or the average weekly trading volume of our Common Stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing by such person of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale;

 

provided that, in each case, we are subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for at least 90 days before the sale. Rule 144 trades must also comply with the manner of sale, notice and other provisions of Rule 144, to the extent applicable.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

_____

 

Certain legal matters with respect to the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed upon by John Dolkart, Jr. Esq. of Dolkart Law, P.C.

 

EXPERTS

______

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Company appearing elsewhere in this Offering Circular have been prepared by management and have not been reviewed by an independent accountant.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

______

 

We have filed with the SEC a Regulation A Offering Statement on Form 1-A under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common stock offered hereby. This Offering Circular, which constitutes a part of the Offering Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the Offering Statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information about us and the common stock offered hereby, we refer you to the Offering Statement and the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this Offering Circular regarding the contents of any contract or other document that is filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Offering Statement. Upon the completion of this Offering, we will be required to file periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may read and copy this information at the SEC's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of this site is www.sec.gov.

 

 
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended

December 31, 2020, and 2019

 

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

PAGE

 

Condensed Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020, and 2019

 

 

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Condensed Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2020, and 2019

 

 

F-3

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows as of December 31, 2020, and 2019

 

 

F-4

 

Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholder Equity as of December 31, 2020

 

 

F-5

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-6-F-12

 

 

 
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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

917

 

 

 

148,979

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

161,288

 

 

 

589,949

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

6,044

 

 

 

274,193

 

Total current assets

 

 

168,249

 

 

 

1,013,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

300

 

 

 

-

 

Investments in Subsidiaries

 

 

2,700,000

 

 

 

12,845,151

 

Fixed Assets, net

 

 

651,520

 

 

 

651,520

 

Total assets

 

$ 3,520,069

 

 

$ 14,509,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

617,362

 

 

 

7,206,568

 

Short-term promissory notes payable

 

 

367,135

 

 

 

-

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

984,497

 

 

 

7,206,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

 

10,590

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Notes Payable

 

 

262,600

 

 

 

4,777,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,257,687

 

 

 

11,984,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Series A: 175,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

175

 

 

 

175

 

∙ Series B: 84,481,005 and 89,502,777 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

84,481

 

 

 

89,503

 

∙ Series D: 3,001 and .00 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

∙ Series E: 4 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

Common stock $.001 par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized December 31, 2020 and 2019 respectively; 139,508,566 and 4.008,602,631 issued and outstanding December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

139,508

 

 

 

4,008,603

 

Treasury stock, $.001 par value; 141,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

 

 

(141 )

 

 

(141 )

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

21,403,968

 

 

 

16,470,757

 

Unearned compensation costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Stock Dividend

 

 

(151,931 )

 

 

(151,931 )

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(19,213,325 )

 

 

(17,891,152 )

Total shareholders' equity/deficit

 

 

2,262,382

 

 

 

2,525,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$ 3,520,069

 

 

$ 14,509,792

 

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Sales

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

2,612,341

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

-

 

 

 

953,824

 

Net Sales

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

1,658,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing and advertising

 

 

4,432

 

 

 

56,707

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,007,745

 

 

 

1,991,364

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

1,012,177

 

 

 

2,048,071

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss before income taxes

 

 

(962,177 )

 

 

(389,554 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

9,072

 

 

 

36,209

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

146,040

 

 

 

96,047

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

136,968

 

 

 

59,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit (loss)

 

$ (825,210 )

 

$ (329,716 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

(142,223,666 )

 

 

45,900,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$ 0.0058

 

 

$ (0.0072 )

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ (825,210 )

 

$ (329,716 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

147,187

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

 

(50,000 )

 

 

(140,054 )

Change in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

24,217

 

 

 

(61,900 )

Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses

 

 

(514,080 )

 

 

122,574

 

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(1,217,885 )

 

 

(409,096 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

-

 

 

 

(300 )

Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

(1,395 )

Website

 

 

(1,750 )

 

 

(21,375 )

Goodwill

 

 

-

 

 

 

(643,466 )

Investment in Subsidiaries

 

 

10,000,000

 

 

 

(12,000,000 )

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

10,123,250

 

 

 

(12,666,536 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent Liability

 

 

10,590

 

 

 

-

 

Additional Paid in Capital

 

 

(3,871,824 )

 

 

3,458,376

 

Decrease in loans and notes payable

 

 

(10,227,515 )

 

 

9,461,960

 

Increase in loans and notes payable

 

 

370,235

 

 

 

-

 

Change in Preferred Stock

 

 

(5,200 )

 

 

 

 

Change in Common Stock

 

 

4,670,287

 

 

 

262,561

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

 

(9,053,427 )

 

 

13,182,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

(148,062 )

 

 

107,265

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

148,979

 

 

 

41,714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

917

 

 

 

148,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$ 9,072

 

 

$ 36,209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred/Accrued Salaries & Benefits

 

$ 29,289

 

 

$ 256,952

 

Common stock issued in debt settlement

 

$ 795,991

 

 

$ 75,000

 

 

 

$ 825,280

 

 

$ 331,952

 

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

$.001 Par Value

 

 

$.001 Par Value

 

 

$.001 Par Value

 

 

Stock

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

Retained

 

 

Shareholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Dividend

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Equity/Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance @ December 31, 2018

 

 

73,180,777

 

 

$ 73,003

 

 

 

3,903,602,631

 

 

$ 3,903,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,573,181

 

 

$ (18,009,710 )

 

$ 2,858,040

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (69,278 )

 

$ (69,278 )

Balance @ March 31, 2019

 

 

73,180,777

 

 

$ 73,003

 

 

 

3,903,602,631

 

 

$ 3,903,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,573,181

 

 

$ (18,078,988 )

 

$ 2,788,762

 

Restricted common stock issued in a Private Placement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105,000,000

 

 

$ 105,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (105,424 )

 

 

 

 

 

$ (424 )

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 227,912

 

 

$ 227,912

 

Balance @ June 30, 2019

 

 

73,180,777

 

 

$ 73,003

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,467,757

 

 

$ (17,851,076 )

 

$ 2,546,215

 

Series B Preferred stock issued in a Private Placement

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

$ 5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 5,000

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (111,115 )

 

$ (111,115 )

Balance @ September 30, 2019

 

 

78,180,777

 

 

$ 78,003

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,467,757

 

 

$ (17,827,582 )

 

$ 2,574,709

 

Series B Preferred stock issued in a Private Placement

 

 

11,500,000

 

 

$ 11,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 3,000

 

 

$ -

 

 

$ 14,500

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (329,716 )

 

$ (329,716 )

Balance @ December 31, 2019

 

 

89,680,777

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (18,388,115 )

 

$ 2,291,600

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (298,467 )

 

$ (298,467 )

Balance @ March 31, 2020

 

 

89,680,777

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (18,686,582 )

 

$ 1,993,133

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (286,800 )

 

$ (286,800 )

Balance @ June 30, 2020

 

 

89,680,777

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (18,973,382 )

 

$ 1,706,333

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (371,471 )

 

$ (371,471 )

Balance @ September 30, 2020

 

 

89,680,777

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (19,344,853 )

 

$ 1,334,862

 

Common stock issued to Directors as compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125,099,139

 

 

 

125,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 660,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 785,591

 

Series B Preferred shares surrendered

 

 

(5,200,000 )

 

$ (5,200 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 5,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

Common stock issued in conversion of Series B shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,400,000

 

 

 

10,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 10,400

 

Adjustment for Reverse Stock Split

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,004,593,204 )

 

 

(4,004,593 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 4,004,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (825,210 )

 

$ (825,210 )

Balance @ December 31, 2020

 

 

84,480,777

 

 

$ 84,303

 

 

 

139,508,566

 

 

$ 139,509

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 21,403,968

 

 

$ (19,213,325 )

 

$ 2,262,739

 

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 – GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

 

Organization.

Aluf Holdings, Inc. (“Aluf,” “Aluf Holdings”, or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, originally incorporated under the laws of New York in 1977 traded on NASDAQ from 1984 until voluntarily filing a Form 15 in 2009. In 2012, the Company relocated its state of incorporation to Nevada and, with its corporate headquarters in South Florida, began the process to strategically acquire businesses with strong growth potential and a solid business plan primarily in the software and technologies industries. To date, the Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries, two of which are not currently operating, one Definitive Agreement, and one non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI), for additional acquisitions.

 

On December 21, 2020, a 1,000 to 1 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock became effective.

 

On May 15, 2020, the Company unwound the Seller-Financed common stock acquisition of Interaqt Corp d/b/a COLOTRAQ which had been acquired on April 22, 2019.

 

On March 7, 2019, the Company formed Aluf CBD Partners, LLC for the purpose of investing in the manufacturing and processing of CBD isolate and distillate in order to fulfill the growing client need in the CBD marketplace. Aluf CBD Partners has no assets and currently has no operations.

 

On November 12, 2015, the Company formed Aluf Biometrics, Inc. for the purpose of a reverse triangular merger with an acquisition target for which the Company is currently under contract. Aluf Biometrics has no assets and currently has no operations.

 

On September 12, 2019, the Company entered into a non-binding LOI to acquire all the stock of a start-up technology company, that provides an end-to-end, multi-factor biometric digital identity authentication and management platform. Closing is contingent on funding.

 

On or about August 19, 2019, the Company entered into a non-binding LOI to acquire all the stock of a program management, consulting, integration, and custom software development services company. Closing is contingent on funding.

 

On March 18, 2016, the Company entered into a software acquisition agreement, with Investor Reports, Inc.,  to acquire all rights, title, and interest in and to a certain computer program and documentation which will be marketed as “software-as-a-service”, a web-based system that provides an easy way for the customer’s compliance officers to identify and resolve potential violations or problematic areas under the rules of compliance. Closing is contingent on funding.

  

On October 31, 2016, the Company entered into Common Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the capital stock of a developer of hardware independent biometric processing software and leading provider of software development services as a subcontractor to major corporations. The Company concentrates on the design and development of large custom systems such as high-volume message switches, large database systems, and the automation of large clerical systems. They also provide management consulting services to produce feasibility studies, procurement documents, special studies associated with automation or communications, and assisting customer staff in the development of automated systems. Closing is contingent on funding.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

 

Basis of Presentation

Our condensed consolidated financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts.

 

 
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (CONTINUED)

 

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aluf Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Aluf Biometrics, Inc., Aluf CBD Partners, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

Property and Equipment

Fixed assets are comprised of furniture and fixtures, computer equipment, purchased software and major categories of property and equipment and are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets, as follows:

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

3 – 10 years

 

 

Computers and purchased software

3 – 5 years

 

Intangible Assets

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144” or “ASC 360”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long- Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business.” The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long- lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instrument consists of prepaid expenses, deposits, investments, customer deposits, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued interest, loans payable and loans payable to a related party. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its other financial instruments and that their fair values approximate their carrying values except where separately disclosed.

 

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as outlined in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition (SAB 104 or ASC 605-10), which requires that four basic criteria be met before revenue can be recognized: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the price is fixed or determinable; (iii) collectability is reasonably assured; and (iv) product delivery has occurred or services have been rendered. Revenue from the sale of products is generally recognized after both the goods are shipped to the customer and acceptance has been received, if required. Our products are custom made for our customers, who primarily consist of original engineer manufacturers (OEMs), and we do not accept returns. Our products are shipped complete and ready to be incorporated into higher level assemblies by our customers. The terms of the customer arrangements generally pass title and risk of ownership to the customer at the time of shipment.

 

 
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (CONTINUED)

 

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 718. To date, the Company has not granted any stock options.

 

Income Taxes

The Company provides for income taxes using an asset and liability approach. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax rates in effect currently. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. No provision for income taxes is included in the statement due to its immaterial amount, net of the allowance account, based on the likelihood of the Company to utilize the loss carry-forward.

 

Earnings/(Loss) per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128 or ASC 260), “Earnings per share”. SFAS No. 128 superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net income (loss) per share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.00 for the period ended September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

In accordance with ASC 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment", the Company reviews the carrying values of long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets, whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less costs of disposal.

 

Goodwill

The Company recognizes goodwill for the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the business acquired. ASC 350 "Intangible Assets-Goodwill and Other", an impairment test for goodwill is undertaken by the Company at the reporting unit level annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU-2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." The guidance requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For finance leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; interest on the lease liability will be recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income; and repayments of the principal portion of the lease liability will be classified within financing activities and payments of interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For operating leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; a single lease cost will be recognized, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and all cash payments will be classified within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Under Topic 842 the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. The amendments in Topic 842 are effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (CONTINUED)

  

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016- 01, "Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," which amends the guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and are to be adopted by means of a cumulative- effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument- specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard.

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. This ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this standard will not have any impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations and disclosures.

 

NOTE 3 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The company did not have any depreciable fixed assets for the period ending September 30, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

 

NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

On or about June 22, 2015, accrued as compensation payable for a former executive in the amount of $215,500, under his consulting agreement dated June 22, 2013, was converted into a convertible debenture on July 31, 2015, with interest at 8% per annum, and payable on or before July 31, 2016. As of September 30, 2020, no payments or conversions have been made.

 

On September 23, 2019, the Company entered into a demand promissory note, from a related party, in the amount of $5,000 plus 12% interest. The note is payable, with interest, on or before April 1, 2020. As of September 30, 2020, no payments have been made.

 

Effective March 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Debt Purchase Settlement and Termination agreement in the amount of $35,000 with Beaufort Capital Partners for the Debt Purchase Agreement issued on January 12, 2016, for $157,000. The remaining balance of the debt was $113,268 and is replaced by a non-interest bearing, non-convertible promissory note in the amount of $35,000 due in full on or before December 30, 2020.

 

On January 15, 2020, the Company entered into a Termination of Loan and Release Agreement with Beaufort Capital Partners

 

for the $1,555 remaining balance of the Convertible promissory note issued on November 5, 2015, in the amount of $25,000, and the balance of a Convertible Debenture issued November 16, 2016, in the amount of $10,000. The Company has no further obligation to Beaufort for these promissory notes issued on November 5, 2015, and November 16, 2016.

 

 
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NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)

 

On June 14, 2020, the Company received an Emergency Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $47,200 from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loan is amortized over thirty years at 3.75% interest per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly, beginning June 14, 2021, in the amount of $230.

 

NOTE 5 – GOING CONCERN

 

These financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has operating and liquidity concerns, current liabilities exceeded current assets by $816,236 on December 31, 2020, and has reported a net loss of $825,209 on December 31, 2020. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

Management anticipates that the Company will be dependent, for the near future, on additional investment capital to fund operating expenses. The Company intends to position itself so that it may be able to raise additional funds through the capital markets. In light of management's efforts, there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in this or any of its endeavors or become financially viable and continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Authorized

The Company is authorized to issue 900,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock and 100,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. All common stock shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable and have one vote per share. Voting rights are not cumulative and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they choose to do so, elect all the directors of the Company. The preferred shares may be issued in series, with the powers, rights, and limitations of the preferred shares to be determined by the Board.

 

On November 19, 2019, the Nevada Secretary of State accepted for filing, a Certificate of Amendment decreasing the Company’s authorized common stock from 7,400,000,000 to 900,000,000 with a par value of $0.001 in conjunction with the Company’s submission to FINRA for a reverse stock split. The amendment was approved by the shareholders and directors on October 1, 2019.

 

On April 27, 2020, the Company was notified by FINRA and instructed to file a Notice of Correction with Nevada Secretary of State regarding the change in authorized common stock dated November 19, 2019, and further stated that the Company file a new corporate action for the proposed reverse stock split.

 

On May 8, 2020, the Company received notice from the Nevada Secretary of State that the Notice of Correction had been denied citing the request was outside the approved time frame for said action.

 

On December 18, 2020, the Company received approval from FINRA for a 1,000 – 1 reverse stock split with an effective date of December 21, 2020.

 

Private Placements

On November 2, 2018, the Company announced it intends to complete a self-offering private placement financing of units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.0025 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000 (the” Offering”). Each Unit shall consist of one common share of the Company (a” Common Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, (the” Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at $0.005 for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. The warrants expired at various times through April 30, 2020, with no warrants being exercised. The Private Placement expired on July 21, 2019.

 

 
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NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Advances

From time to time, the Company has received advances from certain of its officers and related parties to meet short-term working capital needs. For the period ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, approximately $332,135 and $85,085 advances from related parties is outstanding, respectively. These advances are unsecured, bear no interest, and do not have formal repayment terms or arrangements.

 

Employment agreements

Effective June 1, 2017, the Company renewed the employment agreement with our interim president/chief executive officer and chief financial officer for an additional two-year period. The agreement calls for a minimum salary of $15,000 through July 31, 2017, with an increase, effective August 1, 2017, to $18,750 per month plus additional cash and stock compensation. All other terms of the renewal agreement remain the same as the original agreement. The company has not made certain cash payments due under these agreements. On May 22, 2018, approximately $825,000 of accrued salary and benefits was exchanged for 375,000,000 shares of restricted common stock and 37,500,000 share of Series B preferred stock. As of December 31, 2020, there is an unpaid balance of approximately $94,938 accrued as compensation and benefits payable after exchanging approximately $261,539 of unpaid salaries for 26,153,935 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock.

 

Effective January 3, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement with a part-time president and chief executive officer, replacing the interim president and CEO for an annual salary of $185,000 plus additional cash and stock compensation contingent upon certain milestones. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had not made certain cash payments due under the agreement. On February 20, 2019, Mr. Milligan resigned due to long term illness. On March 4, 2019, the company issued a payment in the amount of $15,000, as settlement in full of all unpaid accrued amounts.

 

Payroll taxes

As of September 30, 2020, there is an accrued payroll tax liability of approximately $338,813.

 

Legal Proceedings

In June 2008, Debra Rutledge, Eric Rutledge & Jeanne Moore filed a claim against Action Products International, Inc., Action Toys, Inc., Action Healthcare Products, Inc., Curiosity Kits, Inc., Warren Kaplan and Judith Kaplan, Case No. 6:09-cv-1245- Orl-35GJK in the United States Middle District Court, District of Florida, Orlando Division. Plaintiffs allege a breach by the company of an oral contract and claim damages for failure to pay minimum wages, breach of contract, back pay with benefits and penalties for COBRA and ARRA violations. In an order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, filed on October 24, 2011, Plaintiffs were awarded a total sum of $35,801.50 for attorneys' fees. Plaintiffs were awarded post judgment interest, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1961, at the legal rate. This judgment for fees is awarded in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants Action Products International, Inc., Action Toys, Inc., Action Healthcare Products, Inc., and Curiosity Kits, Inc., jointly and severally. In all other respects, the Amended Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs was denied. On June 28, 2012, the Clerk was directed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell to enter judgment accordingly. As of December 31, 2020, no other action has been taken by either party and the judgments have since expired.

 

Operating Leases

The Company neither owns nor leases any real or personal property. A shared office space is being rented on a month-by-month basis.

 

NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in its financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of liabilities and assets using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

 
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NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

 

The Company applies the provisions of FASB, Interpretation No. 48, or FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. When applicable, the Company will include interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. At December 31, 2020, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $13,000,000 which expires in various years through 2035.

 

NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Since January 1, 2021, the Company has received approximately $7,600 from its officers and directors for working capital.

 

 
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CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the three months ended

March 31, 2021, and 2020

 

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

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Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2021, and 2020

 

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Condensed Statements of Operations as of March 31, 2021, and 2020

 

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows as of March 31, 2021, and 2020

 

F-16

 

Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholder Equity as of March 31, 2021

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

                              

 

 

 March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

719

 

 

 

131,355

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

161,288

 

 

 

784,416

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

12,504

 

 

 

236,436

 

Total current assets

 

 

174,511

 

 

 

1,152,207

 

Deposits

 

 

300

 

 

 

19,090

 

Investments in Subsidiaries

 

 

2,700,000

 

 

 

12,700,000

 

Fixed Assets, net

 

 

651,520

 

 

 

777,581

 

Total assets

 

$ 3,526,331

 

 

$ 14,648,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

577,977

 

 

 

1,826,296

 

Short-term promissory notes payable

 

 

500,953

 

 

 

49,148

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,078,931

 

 

 

1,875,444

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

 

10,590

 

 

 

-

 

Long Term Notes Payable

 

 

262,600

 

 

 

10,515,079

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,352,120

 

 

 

12,390,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Series A: 175,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively;

 

 

175

 

 

 

175

 

Series B:  80,124,770 and 89,324,770 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively

 

 

80,125

 

 

 

89,325

 

∙ Series D: 3,001 and .00 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

 

∙ Series E: 4 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

Common stock $.001 par value; 900,000,000 and 7,400,000,000 shares authorized March 31, 2021, and 2020 respectively; 147,508,566 and 4.008,602,631 issued and outstanding March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively;

 

 

147,509

 

 

 

4,008,603

 

Treasury stock, $.001 par value; 141,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

(141 )

 

 

(141 )

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

21,399,967

 

 

 

16,507,473

 

Unearned compensation costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Stock Dividend

 

 

(151,931 )

 

 

(151,931 )

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(19,301,496 )

 

 

(18,195,151 )

Total shareholders' equity/deficit

 

 

2,174,211

 

 

 

2,258,355

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$ 3,526,331

 

 

$ 14,648,878

 

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

For the three months ended

March 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Gross Sales

 

 

-

 

 

 

778,658

 

Cost of Sales

 

 

-

 

 

 

347,804

 

Net Sales

 

 

-

 

 

 

430,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing and advertising

 

 

348

 

 

 

18,091

 

General and administrative

 

 

83,326

 

 

 

668,574

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

83,674

 

 

 

686,665

 

Net loss before income taxes

 

 

(83,674 )

 

 

(255,811 )

Interest expense

 

 

2,224

 

 

 

3,898

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total other income (expense)

 

 

(2,224 )

 

 

(3,898 )

Net profit (loss)

 

$ (85,898 )

 

$ (259,709 )

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

 

1,955,556

 

 

 

81,490,110

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

 

$ (0.0439 )

 

$ (0.0032 )

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

For the three months Ended

March 31,

 

 

 

 2021

 

 

 2020

 

Cash flow from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$ (85,898 )

 

$ (259,709 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in accounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

45,505

 

Change in prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

17,757

 

Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses

 

 

(45,929 )

 

 

313,042

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(131,827 )

 

 

116,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in loans and notes payable

 

 

0

 

 

 

(134,219 )

Increase in loans and notes payable

 

 

132,818

 

 

 

0

 

Net cash used by financing activities

 

 

132,818

 

 

 

(134,219 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

991

 

 

 

(17,624 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

(272 )

 

 

148,979

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

719

 

 

 

131,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$ 2,224

 

 

$ 3,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred/Accrued Salaries & Benefits

 

$ -

 

 

$ 64,238

 

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Treasury Stock

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

$.001 Par Value

 

 

$.001 Par Value

 

 

$.001 Par Value

 

 

Stock

 

 

Paid-In

 

 

Retained

 

 

Shareholders'

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Dividend

 

 

Capital

 

 

Earnings

 

 

Equity/Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance @ December 31, 2019

 

 

89,503,000

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (18,388,155 )

 

$ 2,291,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (298,467 )

 

$ (298,467 )

Balance @ March 31, 2020

 

 

89,503,000

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (18,686,622 )

 

$ 1,993,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (286,800 )

 

$ (286,800 )

Balance @ June 30, 2020

 

 

89,503,000

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (18,973,422 )

 

$ 1,706,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (371,471 )

 

$ (371,471 )

Balance @ September 30, 2020

 

 

89,503,000

 

 

$ 89,503

 

 

 

4,008,602,631

 

 

$ 4,008,603

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 16,733,681

 

 

$ (19,344,893 )

 

$ 1,334,822

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued to Directors as compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125,099,139

 

 

 

125,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 660,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 785,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Preferred shares surrendered

 

 

(5,200,000 )

 

$ (5,200 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 5,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued in conversion of Series B shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,400,000

 

 

 

10,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 10,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for Reverse Stock Split

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,004,593,204 )

 

 

(4,004,593 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 4,004,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (825,210 )

 

$ (825,210 )

Balance @ December 31, 2020

 

 

84,303,000

 

 

$ 84,303

 

 

 

139,508,566

 

 

$ 139,509

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 21,403,968

 

 

$ (19,213,365 )

 

$ 2,262,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Preferred shares surrendered

 

 

(4,000,000 )

 

$ (4,000 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 4,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued in conversion of Series B shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,000,000

 

 

 

8,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (8,000 )

 

 

 

 

 

$ -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (85,898 )

 

$ (85,898 )

Balance @ March 31, 2021

 

 

80,303,000

 

 

$ 80,303

 

 

 

147,508,566

 

 

$ 147,509

 

 

 

(140,541 )

 

$ (141 )

 

$ (151,931 )

 

$ 21,399,968

 

 

$ 19,301,496

 

 

$ 2,174,211

 

 

(See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements)

 

 
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 – GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

 

Organization.

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc. (“Aluf,” “Aluf Holdings”, or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, originally incorporated under the laws of New York in 1977 traded on NASDAQ from 1984 until voluntarily filing a Form 15 in 2009. In 2012, the Company relocated its state of incorporation to Nevada and, with its corporate headquarters in South Florida, began the process to strategically acquire businesses with strong growth potential and a solid business plan primarily in the software and technologies industries. To date, the Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries, two of which are not currently operating, one Definitive Agreement, and one non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI), for additional acquisitions.

 

On December 21, 2020, a 1,000 to 1 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock became effective.

 

On May 15, 2020, the Company unwound the Seller-Financed common stock acquisition of Interaqt Corp d/b/a COLOTRAQ which had been acquired on April 22, 2020. 

 

On March 7, 2020, the Company formed Aluf CBD Partners, LLC for the purpose of investing in the manufacturing and processing of CBD isolate and distillate in order to fulfill the growing client need in the CBD marketplace. Aluf CBD Partners has no assets and currently has no operations.

   

On November 12, 2015, the Company formed Aluf Biometrics, Inc. for the purpose of a reverse triangular merger with an acquisition target for which the Company is currently under contract.  Aluf Biometrics has no assets and currently has no operations.

   

On September 12, 2020, the Company entered into a non-binding LOI to acquire all the stock of a start-up technology company, that provides an end-to-end, multi-factor biometric digital identity authentication and management platform.  Closing is contingent on funding.

  

On or about August 19, 2020, the Company entered into a non-binding LOI to acquire all the stock of a program management, consulting, integration, and custom software development services company.  Closing is contingent on funding.

 

On March 18, 2016, the Company entered into a software acquisition agreement, with Investor Reports, Inc., to acquire all rights, title, and interest in and to a certain computer program and documentation which will be marketed as “software-as-a-service”, a web-based system that provides an easy way for the customer’s compliance officers to identify and resolve potential violations or problematic areas under the rules of compliance. Closing is contingent on funding.

  

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Our condensed consolidated financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Aluf Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Aluf Biometrics, Inc., Aluf CBD Partners, LLC.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

 
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (CONTINUED)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Fixed assets are comprised of furniture and fixtures, computer equipment, purchased software and major categories of property and equipment and are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method, over the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets, as follows:

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

3 – 10 years

Computers and purchased software

3 – 5 years

 

Intangible Assets

 

The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144” or “ASC 360”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long- Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business.” The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long- lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company's financial instrument consists of prepaid expenses, deposits, investments, customer deposits, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued interest, loans payable and loans payable to a related party. It is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from its other financial instruments and that their fair values approximate their carrying values except where separately disclosed.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize revenue in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as outlined in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition (SAB 104 or ASC 605-10), which requires that four basic criteria be met before revenue can be recognized: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the price is fixed or determinable; (iii) collectability is reasonably assured; and (iv) product delivery has occurred or services have been rendered. Revenue from the sale of products is generally recognized after both the goods are shipped to the customer and acceptance has been received, if required. Our products are custom made for our customers, who primarily consist of original engineer manufacturers (OEMs), and we do not accept returns. Our products are shipped complete and ready to be incorporated into higher level assemblies by our customers. The terms of the customer arrangements generally pass title and risk of ownership to the customer at the time of shipment.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 718. To date, the Company has not granted any stock options.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company provides for income taxes using an asset and liability approach. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities and the tax rates in effect currently. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. No provision for income taxes is included in the statement due to its immaterial amount, net of the allowance account, based on the likelihood of the Company to utilize the loss carry-forward.

 

 
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (CONTINUED)

 

Earnings/(Loss) per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128 or ASC 260), “Earnings per share”. SFAS No. 128 superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net income (loss) per share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.00 for the period ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

In accordance with ASC 360, "Property, Plant and Equipment", the Company reviews the carrying values of long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets, whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If an asset is considered impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less costs of disposal.

 

Goodwill

 

The Company recognizes goodwill for the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the business acquired. ASC 350 "Intangible Assets-Goodwill and Other", an impairment test for goodwill is undertaken by the Company at the reporting unit level annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU-2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." The guidance requires that a lessee recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For finance leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; interest on the lease liability will be recognized separately from amortization of the right-of-use asset in the statement of comprehensive income; and repayments of the principal portion of the lease liability will be classified within financing activities and payments of interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For operating leases: the right-of-use asset and a lease liability will be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position; a single lease cost will be recognized, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis; and all cash payments will be classified within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. Under Topic 842 the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. The amendments in Topic 842 are effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2020, including interim periods within that fiscal year. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance of the consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016- 01, "Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," which amends the guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. Changes to the current guidance primarily affect the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the ASU clarifies guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. The new standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and are to be adopted by means of a cumulative- effect adjustment to the balance sheet at the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early adoption is not permitted except for the provision to record fair value changes for financial liabilities under the fair value option resulting from instrument- specific credit risk in other comprehensive income. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard.

 

 
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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (CONTINUED)

 

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by requiring that deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. This ASU is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 16, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of this standard will not have any impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations and disclosures.

 

NOTE 3 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The company did not have any depreciable fixed assets for the period ending March 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

 

NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

 

On or about June 22, 2015, accrued as compensation payable for a former executive in the amount of $215,500, under his consulting agreement dated June 22, 2013, was converted into a convertible debenture on July 31, 2015, with interest at 8% per annum, and payable on or before July 31, 2016. As of March 31, 2021, no payments or conversions have been made.

 

On September 23, 2020, the Company entered into a demand promissory note, from a related party, in the amount of $5,000 plus 12% interest.  The note is payable, with interest, on or before April 1, 2020. As of March 31, 2021, no payments have been made.

 

Effective March 4, 2020, the Company entered into a Debt Purchase Settlement and Termination agreement in the amount of $35,000 with Beaufort Capital Partners for the Debt Purchase Agreement issued on January 12, 2016, for $157,000.  The remaining balance of the debt was $113,268 and is replaced by a non-interest bearing, non-convertible promissory note in the amount of $35,000 due in full on or before December 30, 2020. As of March 31, 2021, no payments have been made.

 

On January 15, 2020, the Company entered into a Termination of Loan and Release Agreement with Beaufort Capital Partners for the $1,555 remaining balance of the Convertible promissory note issued on November 5, 2015, in the amount of $25,000, and the balance of a Convertible Debenture issued November 16, 2016, in the amount of $10,000.  The Company has no further obligation to Beaufort for these promissory notes issued on November 5, 2015, and November 16, 2016.

 

On June 14, 2020, the Company received an Emergency Injury Disaster Loan in the amount of $47,200 from the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The loan is amortized over thirty years at 3.75% interest per annum. Principal and interest are payable monthly, beginning June 14, 2021, in the amount of $230.

 

NOTE 6 – GOING CONCERN

 

These financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has operating and liquidity concerns, current liabilities exceeded current assets by $904,520 on March 31, 2021, and has reported a net loss of $85,898 on March 31, 2021. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

Management anticipates that the Company will be dependent, for the near future, on additional investment capital to fund operating expenses. The Company intends to position itself so that it may be able to raise additional funds through the capital markets. In light of management's efforts, there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in this or any of its endeavors or become financially viable and continue as a going concern.

 

 
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NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Authorized

 

The Company is authorized to issue 900,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value common stock and 100,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. All common stock shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable and have one vote per share. Voting rights are not cumulative and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they choose to do so, elect all the directors of the Company. The preferred shares may be issued in series, with the powers, rights, and limitations of the preferred shares to be determined by the Board.

 

On November 19, 2020, the Nevada Secretary of State accepted for filing, a Certificate of Amendment decreasing the Company’s authorized common stock from 7,400,000,000 to 900,000,000 with a par value of $0.001 in conjunction with the Company’s submission to FINRA for a reverse stock split. The amendment was approved by the shareholders and directors on October 1, 2020.

 

On April 27, 2020, the Company was notified by FINRA and instructed to file a Notice of Correction with Nevada Secretary of State regarding the change in authorized common stock dated November 19, 2020, and further stated that the Company file a new corporate action for the proposed reverse stock split.

 

On May 8, 2020, the Company received notice from the Nevada Secretary of State that the Notice of Correction had been denied citing the request was outside the approved time frame for said action.

 

On December 18, 2020, the Company received approval from FINRA for a 1,000 – 1 reverse stock split with an effective date of December 21, 2020.

 

Private Placements

 

On November 2, 2018, the Company announced it intends to complete a self-offering private placement financing of units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.0025 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000 (the” Offering”). Each Unit shall consist of one common share of the Company (a” Common Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, (the” Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at $0.005 for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. The warrants expired at various times through April 30, 2020, with no warrants being exercised. The Private Placement expired on July 21, 2020.

 

Advances

 

From time to time, the Company has received advances from certain of its officers and related parties to meet short-term working capital needs. For the period ended March 31, 2021, and 2020, approximately $500,593 and $13,765 advances from related parties is outstanding, respectively. These advances are unsecured, bear no interest, and do not have formal repayment terms or arrangements.

 

NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Employment agreements

 

Effective June 1, 2017, the Company renewed the employment agreement with our interim president/chief executive officer and chief financial officer for an additional two-year period. The agreement calls for a minimum salary of $15,000 through July 31, 2017, with an increase, effective August 1, 2017, to $18,750 per month plus additional cash and stock compensation. All other terms of the renewal agreement remain the same as the original agreement. The company has not made certain cash payments due under these agreements. On May 22, 2018, approximately $825,000 of accrued salary and benefits was exchanged for 375,000,000 shares of restricted common stock and 37,500,000 share of Series B preferred stock. As of March 31, 2021, there is an unpaid balance of approximately $102,926 accrued benefits payable.

 

Payroll taxes

 

As of March 31, 2021, there is an accrued payroll tax liability of approximately $359,969.

 

 
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NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

 

Legal Proceedings

 

In June 2008, Debra Rutledge, Eric Rutledge & Jeanne Moore filed a claim against Action Products International, Inc., Action Toys, Inc., Action Healthcare Products, Inc., Curiosity Kits, Inc., Warren Kaplan and Judith Kaplan, Case No. 6:09-cv-1245- Orl-35GJK in the United States Middle District Court, District of Florida, Orlando Division. Plaintiffs allege a breach by the company of an oral contract and claim damages for failure to pay minimum wages, breach of contract, back pay with benefits and penalties for COBRA and ARRA violations. In an order adopting the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs, filed on October 24, 2011, Plaintiffs were awarded a total sum of $35,801.50 for attorneys' fees. Plaintiffs were awarded post judgment interest, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1961, at the legal rate. This judgment for fees is awarded in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants Action Products International, Inc., Action Toys, Inc., Action Healthcare Products, Inc., and Curiosity Kits, Inc., jointly and severally. In all other respects, the Amended Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs was denied. On June 28, 2012, the Clerk was directed by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell to enter judgment accordingly. As of March 31, 2021, no other action has been taken by either party and the judgments have since expired.

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company neither owns nor leases any real or personal property. A shared office space is being rented on a month-by-month basis.  

 

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in its financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of liabilities and assets using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The Company applies the provisions of FASB, Interpretation No. 48, or FIN 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. When applicable, the Company will include interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.  At December 31, 2020, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $13,000,000 which expires in various years through 2035.

 

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Since January 1, 2021, the Company has received approximately $153,218 from its officers and directors for working capital.

 

 
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PART III—EXHIBITS

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

2.1

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation and Amendments Thereto

2.2

 

Bylaws

3.1

 

Specimen Stock Certificate

3.2

 

Subscription Agreement

6.1

 

Definitive Purchase Agreement, by and between the Company and KNWN Technologies, Inc., dated May 31, 2021

6.2

 

Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Teresa McWilliam, dated June 1, 2017

12.1

 

Opinion of Dolkart Law, P.C.

 

 

III-1

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation A, the issuer certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 1-A and has duly caused this Offering Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Fort Lauderdale on July 29, 2021.

   

(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter):

Aluf Holdings, Inc.

 

 

This Offering Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By:

/s/ Donald C. Bennett

 

 

Title:

Donald C. Bennett, President

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

(Date):

July 29, 2021

 

 

 

 

/s/ Teresa McWilliams

 

 

Title:

Teresa McWilliam,

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

(Date):

July 29, 2021

 

 

SIGNATURES OF DIRECTORS:

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Teresa McWilliams

 

July 29, 2021

 

 

Date

 

/s/ Donald C. Bennett

 

July 29, 2021

 

 

Date

 

/s/ Lisa Marks-Canty

 

July 29, 2021

 

 

Date

 

 

III-2

 

  EXHIBIT 2.1

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT 2.2

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

B Y - L A W S

 

OF

 

ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

 

ARTICLE I

 

Offices

 

In addition to the office of the corporation registered with the Secretary of State of Nevada, the corporation may also have offices at such places, both within and without the State of Nevada, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

 

ARTICLE II

 

Shareholders

 

Section 1. ANNUAL MEETING. A meeting of shareholders shall be held annually between the third and sixth month, inclusive, of each fiscal year of the corporation for the purpose of electing directors, and for transacting any other business coming before the meeting. If the election of directors is not held on the day so determined for any annual meeting of the shareholders, or at any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the shareholders as soon thereafter as convenient.

 

Section 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the shareholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by law or by the Articles of Incorporation, may be called by the Chairman of the Board, if any, the President or by the Board of Directors, and shall be called by the President or Secretary at the written request of a majority of the Board of Directors then in office or at the written request of the holders of not less than one-tenth (1/10th) of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue proposed for consideration at the meeting. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting shall be limited to the purposes described in the special meeting notice required by Section 4 of this Article.

 

Section 3. PLACE OF MEETING. The Board of Directors may designate any place, either within or without the State of Nevada, as the place of meeting for any annual or special meeting of the shareholders. If no designation is made, the meeting place shall be the principal office of the corporation unless the notice of the meeting specifies otherwise.

 

 
1

 

   

Section 4. NOTICE OF MEETING. Written or printed notice stating the date, time and place of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, a description of the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered to the shareholders entitled to vote thereat, not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, either personally or by first class mail, by or at the direction of the President or the Secretary, or, in the case of a special meeting, by the officers and or persons designated to call such special meeting in accordance with Section 2 of this Article II. If the notice is mailed at least thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting, it may be done by a class of United States mail other than first class. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the shareholder at his address as it appears on the stock transfer books of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid.

 

If an annual or special meeting of shareholders is adjourned to a different date, time or place, notice of the new date, time or place need not be given if same is announced at the meeting before an adjournment is taken, and any business may be transacted at the adjourned meeting that might have been transacted on the original date of the meeting. If a new record date for the adjourned meeting is or must be fixed under Section 2 of Article X of these By-laws, notice of the adjourned meeting must be given to persons who are shareholders as of the new record date who are entitled to notice of the meeting.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice of a shareholders’ meeting need be given to a shareholder if:

 

(a) An annual report and proxy statements for two consecutive annual meetings of shareholders or

 

(b) All, and at least two checks in payment of dividends or interest on securities during a 12- month period, have been sent by first-class United Sates mail, addressed to the shareholder at his address as it appears on the share transfer books of the corporation, and returned undeliverable. The obligation of the corporation to give notice of a shareholders’ meeting to any such shareholder shall be reinstated once the corporation has received a new address for such shareholder for entry on its share transfer books.

 

Section 5. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING. (a) Whenever any notice is required to be given to any shareholder of the corporation under the provisions of law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, a written waiver thereof signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice and delivered to the corporation, before or after the date and time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the shareholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice.

 

(b) Attendance of a shareholder at a meeting waives objection to: (1) lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the shareholder objects at the beginning of the meeting to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting; or (2) the consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the shareholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented.

 

 
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Section 6. SHAREHOLDERS’ LIST. (a) After fixing a record date for a meeting of the shareholders, the officer or agent having charge of the stock transfer books for shares of the corporation shall prepare, at least ten (10) days before such meeting of share-holders, an alphabetical list of the names of the shareholders entitled to notice of such meeting, arranged by voting group, with the address of, and the number and class and series, if any, of shares held by each.

 

(b) For a period of ten (10) days prior to the meeting, or such shorter time as exists between the record date and the meeting (and continuing through the meeting), the shareholders’ list shall be available for inspection by any shareholder during regular business hours at the corporation’s principal office, at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting is to be held, or at the office of the corporation’s transfer agent or registrar. A shareholder or the shareholder’s agent or attorney is entitled on written demand to inspect and copy the list during regular business hours at his expense, during the period it is available for inspection; provided, that (i) the shareholder’s demand is made in good faith and for a proper purpose, (ii) the shareholder describes with reasonable particularity his purpose and the records he desires to inspect; and (iii) the records are directly connected with the shareholder’s purpose. Such list shall also be available at the meeting and shall be subject to inspection by any shareholder, or the shareholder’s agent or attorney, at any time during the meeting or any adjournment thereof. The shareholders’ list shall be prima facie evidence of the identity of shareholders entitled to examine such list or to vote at a meeting of shareholders. A shareholder may not sell or otherwise distribute any information or records inspected under this Section, except as otherwise permitted by law.

 

Section 7. SHAREHOLDER QUORUM AND VOTING. (a) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, a majority of the shares entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of shareholders, but in no event shall a quorum consist of less than one-third (1/3) of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting. When a specified item of business is required to be voted on by a class or series of stock, a majority of the shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of such item of business by that class or series.

 

(b) If a quorum exists, action on a matter, other than the election of directors, is approved if the votes cast by the holders of the shares represented at the meeting (and entitled to vote on the subject matter) favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless a greater number of affirmative votes or voting by classes is required by law or the Articles of Incorporation.

  

 
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(c) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Each shareholder who is entitled to vote at an election of directors may vote (in person or by proxy) the number of shares owned by him for as many persons as there are directors to be elected at that time and for whose election he has a right to vote. Shareholders shall not have a right to cumulate their votes for directors unless the Articles of Incorporation so provide.

 

(d) After a quorum has been established at a shareholders’ meeting, the subsequent withdrawal of shareholders, so as to reduce the number of shares entitled to vote at the meeting below the number required for a quorum, shall not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

Section 8. VOTING ENTITLEMENT OF SHARES. (a) Except as provided in Section 8(b) of this Article or unless otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, each outstanding share, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of shareholders.

 

Only shares are entitled to vote. If the Articles of Incorporation provide for more or less than one vote for any share on any matter, each reference in these By-laws to a majority or other proportion of shares shall refer to such a majority or other proportion of votes entitled to be cast.

 

(b) Shares which have been reacquired or redeemed by the corporation shall not be voted, directly or indirectly, at any meeting, and shall not be counted in determining the total number of outstanding shares at any given time. Shares of this corporation’s own stock are not entitled to vote if they are owned (directly or indirectly) by another corporation and this corporation owns (directly or indirectly) a majority of the shares entitled to vote for directors of that other corporation. This shall not limit the power of the corporation to vote any shares, including its own shares, held by it in a fiduciary capacity.

 

Section 9. PROXIES. A shareholder, those persons entitled to vote on behalf of a shareholder pursuant to law, or a shareholder’s attorney-in-fact may vote a shareholder’s shares in person or by proxy. A shareholder may appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act for him by signing an appointment form, either personally or by his attorney-in-fact. An appointment of a proxy shall be effective when received by the Secretary or other officer of the corporation authorized to tabulate votes and shall be valid for up to eleven (11) months unless a longer period is expressly provided in the appointment form. A proxy holder may appoint, in writing, a substitute to act in his place, if the appointment form expressly so permits.

  

 
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Section 10. INSPECTORS OF ELECTIONS. Prior to each shareholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors or the President shall appoint one or more Inspectors of Elections. Upon his appointment, each such Inspector shall take and sign an oath to faithfully execute the duties of Inspector at such meeting with strict impartiality and to the best of his ability. Such Inspectors shall determine the number of shares outstanding, the number of shares present at the meeting and whether a quorum is present at such meeting. The Inspectors shall receive votes and ballots and shall determine all challenges and questions as to the right to vote and shall thereafter count and tabulate all votes and ballots and determine the result. Such Inspectors shall do such further acts as are proper to conduct the elections of directors and the vote on other matters with fairness to all shareholders. The Inspectors shall make a certificate of the results of the elections of directors and the vote on other matters. No candidate for election as a director of the corporation shall be appointed as an Inspector.

 

Section 11. ACTION BY SHAREHOLDERS WITHOUT A MEETING. (a) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, any action required or permitted by law to be taken at an annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if the action is taken by the holders of outstanding stock of each voting group entitled to vote thereon having not less than the minimum number of votes with respect to each voting group that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all voting groups and shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.

 

(b) In order to be effective, the action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, dated and signed by approving shareholders having the requisite number of votes of each voting group entitled to vote thereon, and delivered to the corporation within sixty (60) days of the date of the written consent.

 

(c) Any written consent may be revoked prior to the date the corporation receives the required number of consents to authorize the proposed action. No revocation is effective unless in writing and received by the corporation.

 

(d) Within ten (10) days after obtaining such authorization by written consent, notice must be given to those shareholders who have not consented in writing or who are not entitled to vote on the action. The notice shall fairly summarize the material features of the authorized action and, if the action is a merger, consolidation, sale or exchange of assets, or other action for which dissenter’s rights are provided by law, the notice shall contain a clear statement of the right of dissenting share-holders to be paid the fair value of their shares upon compliance with further provisions of law regarding the rights of dissenting shareholders.

 

Section 12. VOTING TRUSTS. Any number of shareholders of this corporation may create a voting trust in the manner provided by law for the purpose of conferring upon the trustee or trustees the right to vote or otherwise represent their shares. When the counterpart of a voting trust agreement and a copy of the record of the holders of voting trust certificates are deposited with the corporation as provided by law, those documents shall be subject to the same right of examination by a shareholder of the corporation, in person or by agent or attorney, as are the books and records of the corporation, and the counterpart and the copy of the record shall be subject to examination by any holder of record of voting trust certificates, either in person or by agent or attorney, at any reasonable time for any proper purpose.

 

Section 13. SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENTS. Two or more shareholders of this corporation may enter into an agreement providing for the exercise of voting rights in the manner provided in the agreement or relating to any phase of the affairs of the corporation, in the manner and to the extent provided by law. The agreement shall not impair the right of this corporation to treat a shareholder of record as entitled to vote the shares as standing in his name.

 

 
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ARTICLE III

 

Board of Directors

 

Section 1. GENERAL POWERS. All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of, the Board of Directors except as may be otherwise provided by law or in the Articles of Incorporation.

 

Section 2. NUMBER, TENURE AND QUALIFICATIONS. The corporation shall have five (5) director(s) initially. The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by (a) a majority vote of the entire board of directors, or (b) a vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the corporation at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders; however, no decrease shall have the effect of shortening the term of an incumbent director (unless the shareholders remove the director pursuant to Section 15 hereof.

 

At the 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the directors shall be classified into two classes, as nearly equal in number as possible, with the term of office for the first class to expire at the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the term of office of the second class to expire at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At each Annual Meeting of Shareholders following such initial classification and election, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the second succeeding Annual Meeting of Shareholders after their election.

 

Section 3. ANNUAL MEETING. The Board of Directors shall hold its annual meeting at the same place as, and immediately following, each annual meeting of shareholders for the purpose of electing officers and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. If a majority of the directors is present at such place and time, prior notice of the meeting need not be given to the directors. Alternatively, the place and time of such meeting may be fixed by written consent of the directors.

 

 
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Section 4. REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, if any, the President or any two (2) directors. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors may fix the place for holding any special meetings that are called by them.

 

Section 6. NOTICE. Notice of any special meeting shall be given at least two (2) days prior thereto by written notice delivered personally, by mail, telegraph, cablegraph or overnight courier, to the business address of the director. Notice shall be effective at the earlier of: (a) personal receipt by the director; (b) five (5) days after its deposit in the United States mail, as evidenced by the postmark, if mailed postpaid; (c) the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and the receipt is signed by or on behalf of the addressee; (d) the date of delivery of notice by telegraph or cablegraph, if confirmation of delivery is provided by the telegraph or cablegraph company; or (e) the first business day following the date on which the notice is sent by Federal Express or similar overnight courier service.

 

Section 7. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS. Whenever any notice of meeting is required to be given to any director under the provisions of law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-laws, a written waiver thereof signed by the director either before or after the meeting shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice. The attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director states, at the beginning of the meeting or promptly upon arrival at the meeting, any objection to the transaction of business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

 

Section 8. QUORUM. A majority of the required number of directors, as specified in the Articles of Incorporation or specified in accordance with these By-laws, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business unless a greater number is required by the Articles of Incorporation for a quorum.

 

Section 9. MANNER OF ACTING. The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by the Articles of Incorporation.

 

Section 10. VACANCIES. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors, including any vacancy created by reason of an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the Board of Directors, or by the shareholders, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise and subject to statutory restrictions regarding directors who were elected by a voting group. A director elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office only until the next election of directors by the shareholders.

 

 
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Section 11. COMPENSATION. By resolution of the Board of Directors, any director may be paid expenses, if any, of attendance at any meeting of the Board of Directors, and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or a stated salary as a director. No payment shall preclude a director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

Section 12. DUTIES OF DIRECTORS. A director shall perform his duties as a director, including his duties as a member of any committee of the board upon which he serves, in good faith, in a manner he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the corporation, and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person in a similar position would use under similar circumstances.

 

In performing his duties, a director may rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, prepared or presented by the following:

 

(a) one or more officers or employees of the corporation whom the director reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented;

 

(b) legal counsel, public accountants, or other persons as to matters that the director reasonably believes to be within that person’s professional or expert competence; or

 

(c) a committee of the board of directors upon which he does not serve and which he reasonably believes to merit confidence, as to matters within the authority designated by it by the articles of incorporation or the by-laws.

 

In performing his duties, a director may consider such factors as the director deems relevant, including the long-term prospects and interests of the corporation and its shareholders, and the social, economic, legal or other effects of any action on the employees, suppliers, customers of the corporation or its subsidiaries, the communities and society in which the corporation or its subsidiaries operate, and the economy of the state and the nation.

 

A director shall not be considered as acting in good faith if he has knowledge concerning the matter in question that would cause the reliance described above to be unwarranted. A person who performs his duties in compliance with this Section shall have no liability because of his being or having been a director of the corporation.

  

 
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Section 12. PRESUMPTION OF ASSENT. A director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless:

 

(a) he objects at the beginning of the meeting (or promptly upon his arrival) to the holding of the meeting or transacting specified business at the meeting; or

 

(b) he votes against such action or abstains from the action taken. To evidence his abstention or vote against any action, a director shall file his written dissent or abstention from such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent or abstention by registered or certified mail, return receipt re-quested, to the Secretary of the corporation immediately following the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent or abstain shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action.

 

Section 13. ACTION BY THE BOARD WITHOUT A MEETING. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, any action required by law or these By-laws to be taken at a meeting of the directors of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at a meeting of the directors or a committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action taken, signed by all of the directors or all the members of the committee, as the case may be, is filed in the minutes of the proceedings of the Board or of the committee. Such consent shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote at a meeting and shall be effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date.

  

Section 14. TELEPHONE MEETINGS. Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, members of the Board of Directors may participate in a regular or special meeting of the Board by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can simultaneously hear each other during the meeting.

 

Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.

 

Section 15. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS. (a) Unless the Articles of Incorporation otherwise provide, one or more directors may be removed in the manner provided in this Section at a meeting of shareholders, provided the notice of the meeting states that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is the removal of the director(s). Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors, subject to statutory restrictions relating to directors who were elected by voting groups or cumulative voting. The removal of a director shall not prejudice the contract rights, if any, of the person removed. Election or appointment of a director shall not of itself create contract rights.

 

(b) A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the corporation’s Board of Directors, its Chairman, if any, or to the corporation.

 

 
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A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered, unless the notice specifies a later effective date.

 

Section 16. DIRECTOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (a) No contract or other transaction between this corporation and one or more of its directors or any other corporation, firm, association or entity in which one or more of the directors are directors or officers or are financially interested, shall be either void or voidable because of that relationship or interest or because the director or directors are present at the meeting of the board of directors or a committee that authorizes, approves, or ratifies the contract or transaction or because his or their votes are counted for that purpose, if:

 

(i) The existence of the relationship or interest is disclosed or known to the board of directors or committee that authorizes, approves, or ratifies the contract or transaction by a vote or consent sufficient for the purpose, without counting the votes and consents of the interested directors; or

 

(ii) The existence of the relationship or interest is disclosed or known to the shareholders entitled to vote and they authorize, approve, or ratify the contract or transaction by vote or written consent; or

 

(iii) The contract or transaction is fair and reasonable to the corporation at the time it is authorized by the board, a committee, or the shareholders.

 

(b) For purposes of subsection (i) only, a conflict of interest transaction is authorized, approved or ratified if it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors on the board of directors, or on the committee, who have no relationship or interest in the transaction described in Section 16(a) hereof, but a transaction may not be authorized, approved or ratified under this Section by a single director. If a majority of the directors who have no such relationship or interest in the transaction vote to authorize, approve or ratify the transaction, a quorum is present for the purpose of taking action under this Section. The presence of, or a vote cast by a director with such relationship or interest in the transaction does not affect the validity of any action taken under subsection (i) if the transaction is otherwise authorized, approved or ratified as provided in that subsection, but such presence or vote of those directors may be counted for purposes of determining whether the transaction is approved under other sections of these by-laws or as provided by law.

 

ARTICLE IV

 

Officers

 

Section 1. NUMBER. The corporation’s officers shall include a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may also elect a Chairman of the Board, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers and such other officers, as the Board of Directors shall deem appropriate. Two or more offices may be held simultaneously by the same person.

 

 
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Section 2. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE. The officers of the corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at its first meeting and after each annual meeting of the shareholders. If the election of officers is not held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as convenient. Each officer shall hold office until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his death, resignation or removal.

 

Section 3. REMOVAL. Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed by the Board whenever in its judgment the best interests of the corporation will be served thereby. Any such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract rights, if any, of the person so removed.

 

Election or appointment of an officer or agent shall not of itself create contract rights.

 

Section 4. VACANCIES. Any vacancy, however occurring, in any office may be filled by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5. PRESIDENT. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation, shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and the board of directors (if he shall be a member of the board), shall have general and active management of the business and affairs of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect. The President shall execute on behalf of the corporation, and may affix or cause the seal to be affixed to, all instruments requiring such execution except to the extent the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation.

 

Section 6. VICE PRESIDENTS. The Vice Presidents, if any, shall act under the direction of the President and in the absence or disability of the President shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Executive Vice Presidents or may otherwise specify the order and seniority of the Vice Presidents. The duties and powers of the President shall descend to the Vice Presidents in such specified order of seniority.

 

Section 7. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall act under the direction of the President. Subject to the direction of the President, the Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the shareholders and record the proceedings. The Secretary shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required; shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors; and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the President or the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall keep in safe custody the seal of the corporation and, when authorized by the President or the Board of Directors, cause it to be affixed to any instrument requiring it. The Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining the stock transfer book and minute book of the corporation and shall be responsible for their updating.

 

 
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Section 8. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES. The Assistant Secretaries, if any, shall act under the direction of the President in the order of their seniority in office, unless otherwise determined by the President or the Board of Directors. They shall, in the absence or disability of the Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary. They shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

Section 9. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall act under the direction of the President. Subject to the direction of the President, the Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities, shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation, and shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name, and to the credit of, the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the President or the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the President and the Board of Directors at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. The Treasurer may affix or cause to be affixed the seal of the corporation to documents so requiring the seal.

 

Section 10. ASSISTANT TREASURERS. The Assistant Treasurers, if any, in the order of their seniority of office, unless otherwise determined by the President or the Board of Directors shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer. They shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

Section 11. DELEGATION OF DUTIES. Whenever an officer is absent or whenever for any reason the Board of Directors may deem it desirable, the Board of Directors may delegate the powers and duties of an officer to any other officer or officers or to any director or directors.

 

Section 12. ADDITIONAL POWERS. To the extent the powers and duties of the several officers are not provided from time to time by resolution or other directive of the Board of Directors or by the President (with respect to other officers), the officers shall have all powers and shall discharge the duties customarily and usually held and performed by like officers of the corporations similar in organization and business purposes to this corporation.

 

Section 13. SALARIES. The salaries of the officers shall be as fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

 

 
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ARTICLE V

 

Executive and Other Committees of the Board

 

Section 1. CREATION OF COMMITTEES. By resolution passed by a majority of the full Board, the Board of Directors may designate an Executive Committee and one or more other committees. Each committee of the Board shall consist of two (2) or more members who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee, if there is one, shall consult with and advise the officers of the corporation in the management of its business. The Executive Committee shall have, and may exercise to the extent provided in the Board resolution creating such Executive Committee, only such powers of the Board of Directors as can be lawfully delegated by the Board.

 

Section 3. OTHER COMMITTEES. Other committees shall have only such functions as can be lawfully delegated and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors to the extent provided in the resolution or resolutions creating such committee or committees.

 

Section 4. MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES. Regular meetings of the Executive Committee and any other committees may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by each committee. Special meetings of the Executive Committee or other committees may be called by any member thereof upon two (2) days notice to each of the other members of the committee, or upon such shorter notice as may be agreed to in writing by each of the other members of the committee, given either personally or in the manner provided in Section 6 of Article III of these By-laws (pertaining to notice for directors’ meetings). Members of the Executive Committee shall be deemed present at a meeting of such Committee if a conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, is used.

  

Section 5. VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES. Vacancies on the Executive Committee or on other committees may be filled by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.

 

Section 6. QUORUM OF COMMITTEES. At all meetings of the Executive Committee or any other committee, a majority of the committee’s members then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

   

 
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Section 7. MANNER OF ACTING OF COMMITTEES. The act of a majority of the members of the Executive Committee, or any other committee, who are present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee.

 

Section 8. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES. The Executive Committee, if there is one, and all other committees shall keep regular minutes of their proceedings and shall report to the Board of Directors when required.

 

Section 9. COMPENSATION. Members of the Executive Committee or another committee may be paid compensation in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of Article III of these By-laws.

 

ARTICLE VI

 

Indemnification of Officers

 

Directors, Employees and Agents

 

Section 1. INDEMNIFICATION. Any person, or his heirs, or personal representative who is made or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, because he or his testator or intestate is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of this corporation or serves or served any other corporation or enterprise in any capacity at the request of this corporation, shall be indemnified by this corporation, and this corporation may advance his related expenses, to the full extent permitted by law. The foregoing right of indemnification or reimbursement shall not be exclusive of other rights to which the person or his heirs, or personal representative may be entitled. The corporation may, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of its board of directors, purchase insurance for the purpose of indemnifying these persons. The insurance may be for the benefit of all directors, officers, or employees.

 

Section 2. INSURANCE. The corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article.

  

 
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ARTICLE VII

 

Issuance of Shares

 

Section 1. AUTHORIZATION. Unless the power to authorize the issuance of shares is reserved to the shareholders in the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may authorize issuances of one or more shares of the corporation’s authorized capital stock.

 

Section 2. CONSIDERATION FOR SHARES. (a) The Board of Directors may authorize shares to be issued for a consideration consisting of any tangible or intangible property or benefit to the corporation, including cash, promissory notes, services performed, promises to perform services evidenced by a written contract, or other securities of the corporation.

 

(b) Before the corporation issues shares, the Board of Directors must determine in good faith that the consideration received or to be received for shares to be issued is adequate. That determination by the Board of Directors is conclusive insofar as the adequacy of consideration for the issuance of shares relates to whether the shares are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.

 

(c) When the corporation receives the consideration for which the Board of Directors authorized the issuance of shares, the shares issued therefor are fully paid and nonassessable. Consideration in the form of a promise to pay money or a promise to perform services is deemed received by the corporation at the time of the making of the promise, unless the agreement specifically provides otherwise.

 

(d) The corporation may place in escrow shares issued for a contract for future services or benefits or a promissory note, or make other arrangements to restrict the transfer of the shares, and may credit distributions in respect of the shares against their purchase price, until the services are performed, the notice paid, or the benefits received. If the services are not performed, the shares escrowed or restricted and the distributions credited may be canceled in whole or in part.

 

ARTICLE VIII

 

Certificates Representing Shares

 

Section 1. CERTIFICATES. Any certificate representing shares in the corporation shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation, shall state on its face the name of the corporation and indicate that it is incorporated under the laws of the State of Florid a, shall state the name of the person to whom it is issued, shall state the number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, that the certificate represents, and may be sealed with the seal of the corporation or a facsimile thereof. The certificates shall be numbered and entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. If an officer who signed (or whose facsimile signature was placed on) a stock certificate no longer holds office when the certificate is issued, the certificate is nevertheless valid.

 

 
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Section 2. RIGHTS OF DIFFERENT CLASSES. If the corporation is authorized to issue different classes of shares or different series within a class, the designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each class and the variations and rights, preferences and limitations determined for each series (and the authority of the Board of Directors to determine variations for future series) shall be summarized on the front or back of each certificate.

 

Alternatively, each certificate may state conspicuously on its front or back that the corporation will furnish the shareholder a full statement of the foregoing information on request and without charge.

 

Section 3. FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. The signatures of the President or Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary may be facsimiles if the certificate is manually signed on behalf of a transfer agent or a registrar (other than the corporation itself or an employee of the corporation).

 

Section 4. TRANSFER OF SHARES. Transfers of shares of the corporation shall be made upon the corporation’s books by the holder of the shares, in person or by his lawfully constituted representative, upon surrender of the certificate representing shares for cancellation. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed by the corporation to be the owner thereof for all purposes. The corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to, or interest in, shares on the part of any person other than the owner of record, regardless of whether the corporation has express or other notice of such claim or interest, except as otherwise provided by law.

 

ARTICLE IX

 

Shares Without Certificates

 

Section 1. AUTHORIZATION OF SHARES WITHOUT CERTIFICATES. Unless the Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise, the Board of Directors of the corporation may authorize the issue of some or all of the shares of any or all of its classes or series without certificates. Such authorization does not affect any shares already represented by certificates until they are duly surrendered to the corporation. Unless expressly provided otherwise by law, the rights and obligations of shareholders shall be identical whether or not their shares are represented by certificates.

 

Section 2. REQUIREMENTS. Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall send the holder of such shares a written statement of the name of the corporation, a statement that it is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, the name of the person to whom the shares are issued, the number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, represented by the shares. If the the written statement shall summarize the designations, relative rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each class and the variations and rights, preferences, and limitations determined for each series (and the authority of the Board of Directors to determine variations for future series). Alternatively, the written statement shall specify that the corporation will furnish the shareholder, on request and without charge, a full statement of the information specified in the preceding sentence.

  

 
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ARTICLE X

 

Transfer Books

 

Section 1. CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS. To determine which shareholders shall be entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, or shall be entitled to receive a dividend, the Board of Directors of the corporation may provide that the stock transfer books shall be closed for a stated period not to exceed, in any case, seventy (70) days. If the stock transfer books are closed for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders, such books shall be closed for at least ten (10) days immediately preceding such meeting.

   

Section 2. FIXING RECORD DATE. In lieu of closing the stock transfer books, the Board of Directors may fix a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders. The record date may not be more than seventy (70) days and, in the case of a meeting of shareholders, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring the determination of shareholders is to be taken.

 

Section 3. NO RECORD DATE FIXED. If the stock transfer books are not closed and no record date is fixed, then the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed, or the date on which the resolution of the Board of Directors declaring such dividend is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for the determination of shareholders.

 

Section 4. ADJOURNMENTS. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this Article, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof, unless: (a) the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting; or (b) the Board of Directors fixes a new record date pursuant to this Article for the adjourned meeting.

 

ARTICLE XI

 

Dividends

 

The Board of Directors may from time to time declare, and the corporation may pay, conditions, provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation, and these By-laws. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in the corporation’s own shares, subject to the provisions of law and the Articles of Incorporation.

  

 
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ARTICLE XII

 

Fiscal Year

 

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be the twelve-month period ending December 31, or such other twelve month period as may be selected by the Board of Directors as the taxable year of the corporation for federal income tax purposes.

 

ARTICLE XIII

 

Corporate Records

 

Section 1. RETENTION OF CORPORATE RECORDS. The corporation shall keep the following corporate records permanently:

 

(a) its Articles of Incorporation or restated Articles of Incorporation and all amendments to same;

 

(b) its By-laws or restated By-laws and all amendments to same; and

 

(c) minutes of all meetings of its shareholders and Board of Directors, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or Board of Directors without a meeting, and a record of all actions taken by each committee (if any) of the Board of Directors in place of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 2. LIST OF SHAREHOLDERS. The corporation (or its agent) shall maintain a permanent record of its shareholders in a form that permits the preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders in alphabetical order by class of shares, showing the number and series of shares held by each.

 

Section 3. OTHER RECORDS. In addition to the foregoing, the corporation shall maintain copies of the following corporate records:

 

(a) all written communications to all shareholders generally or all shareholders of a class or series within the past three (3) years, including the financial statements furnished for the past three (3) years pursuant to law or Article XIV of these By-laws;

 

(b) a list of the names and business street addresses of the corporation’s current directors and officers; and

 

(c) its most recent annual report delivered to the Nevada Department of State.

  

 
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ARTICLE XIV

 

Financial Statements to Shareholders

 

Section 1. DELIVERY TO SHAREHOLDERS. Unless modified by resolution of the shareholders within 120 days of the close of each fiscal year, the corporation shall furnish its shareholders with annual financial statements, which may be consolidated or combined statements of the corporation and one or more of its subsidiaries, as appropriate. Such financial statements shall include a balance sheet as of the end of the fiscal year, an income statement for that year, and a statement of cash flows for that year. If financial statements are prepared for the corporation on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles, the annual financial statements must also be prepared on that basis.

 

Section 2. REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. If the annual financial statements are reported upon by a public accountant, the accountant’s report must accompany them. If not, the statements must be accompanied by a statement of the corporation’s President or the person responsible for the corporation’s accounting records:

 

(a) stating his or her reasonable belief as to whether the statements were prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles and, if not, describing the basis of preparation; and

 

(b) describing any respects in which the statements were not prepared on a basis of accounting consistent with the statements prepared for the preceding year.

 

Section 3. PROCEDURE FOR DELIVERY. The corporation shall mail the annual financial statements to each shareholder within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year, or within such additional time thereafter as is reasonably necessary to enable the corporation to prepare its financial statements if, for reasons beyond the corporation’s control, it is unable to prepare its financial statements within the prescribed period.

 

Section 4. DELIVERY UPON REQUEST. Upon the written request of a shareholder to whom the statements were not mailed, the corporation shall mail the latest annual financial statements to such shareholder. The corporation shall comply with requests made pursuant to this Section within thirty (30) days of the delivery of such a request to the corporation.

  

 
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ARTICLE XV

 

Seal

 

The corporate seal shall bear the name of the corporation and the words “Corporate Seal, Nevada”.

 

ARTICLE XVI

 

Shares in Other Corporations

 

Shares in other corporations which are held by this corporation shall be voted by such officer or officers of this corporation as the Board of Directors shall from time to time designate for such purpose or by a proxy thereunto duly authorized by the Board.

 

ARTICLE XVII

 

Board of Directors

 

Section 1. NOTIFICATIONS OF NOMINATIONS AND PROPOSED BUSINESS. Subject to the rights of holder of any class or series of stock having a preference over the Common Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, (a) nominations for election of directors, and (b) business proposed to be brought before any shareholder meeting, may be made by the Board of Directors or proxy committee appointed by the Board of Directors or by any shareholder entitled to vote in the election of directors generally. However, any such shareholder may nominate one or more persons for election as directors at a meeting or propose business to be brought before a meeting, or both, only if such shareholder has given timely notice in proper written form of his intent to make such nomination or nominations or to propose such business. To be timely, a shareholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received by the Secretary of the corporation not later than sixty (60) days prior to such meeting. To be in proper written form, a shareholder’s notice to the Secretary shall set forth:

 

(i) the name and address of the shareholder who intends to make the nominations or propose the business and, as the case may be, of the person or persons to be nominated or of the business to be proposed;

 

(ii) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record of stock of the corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and, if applicable, intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice;

 

 
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(iii) if applicable, a description of all arrangements or understandings between the shareholder and each nominee and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by the shareholder;

 

(iv) such other information regarding each nominee or each matter of business to be proposed by such shareholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, or the matter been proposed, or intended to be proposed by the Board of Directors, and

 

(v) if applicable, the consent of each nominee to serve as director of the corporation, if so elected.

 

The chairman of the meeting may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any person or the proposal of any business not made in compliance with the foregoing procedure.

 

ARTICLE XVIII

 

Amendments

 

The By-Laws of the corporation may be altered, amended, or repealed, and  new By- Laws may be adopted, by action of the board of directors, subject to the limitations of F.S.607.1020(1) or any successor statute thereto. The shareholders of the Corporation may alter, amend, or repeal these By-Laws or adopt new By-Laws even though these By-Laws may also be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors.

 

 

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EXHIBIT 3.1

 

 

 

 
 

 

  EXHIBIT 3.2

 

 

ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

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THIS INVESTMENT INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. THIS INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE ONLY FOR PERSONS WHO CAN BEAR THE ECONOMIC RISK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME AND WHO CAN AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR ENTIRE INVESTMENT. FURTHERMORE, INVESTORS MUST UNDERSTAND THAT SUCH INVESTMENT IS ILLIQUID AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO BE ILLIQUID FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. NO PUBLIC MARKET EXISTS FOR THE SECURITIES, AND NO PUBLIC MARKET IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FOLLOWING THIS OFFERING.

 

THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT AND STATE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS. ALTHOUGH AN OFFERING STATEMENT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “SEC”), THAT OFFERING STATEMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SAME INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED IN A REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY, NOR HAVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS OR INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING THROUGH THE WEBSITE MAINTAINED BY THE COMPANY. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.

 

PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS MAY NOT TREAT THE CONTENTS OF THE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT, THE OFFERING CIRCULAR OR ANY OF THE OTHER MATERIALS RELATING TO THE OFFERING AND PRESENTED TO INVESTORS ON THE COMPANY’S WEBSITE OR PROVIDED BY THE BROKER (COLLECTIVELY, THE “OFFERING MATERIALS”) OR ANY PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (INCLUDING “TESTING THE WATERS” MATERIALS) AS INVESTMENT, LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE COMPANY AND THE TERMS OF THIS OFFERING, INCLUDING THE MERITS AND THE RISKS INVOLVED. EACH PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR SHOULD CONSULT THE INVESTOR’S OWN COUNSEL, ACCOUNTANT AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR AS TO INVESTMENT, LEGAL, TAX AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS CONCERNING THE INVESTOR’S PROPOSED INVESTMENT.

 

THE OFFERING MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMPANY, ITS BUSINESS PLAN AND STRATEGY, AND ITS INDUSTRY. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON THE BELIEFS OF, ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY, AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT. WHEN USED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS, THE WORDS “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BELIEVE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “EXPECT” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS REFLECT MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY’S ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER SUCH DATE OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

  

 
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THE COMPANY MAY NOT BE OFFERING THE SECURITIES IN EVERY STATE. THE OFFERING MATERIALS DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SECURITIES ARE NOT BEING OFFERED.

 

THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS WAS PREPARED BY THE COMPANY SOLELY FOR THE USE BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OFFERING. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE MADE AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY OFFERING MATERIALS, AND NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE OFFERING MATERIALS IS OR SHOULD BE RELIED UPON AS A PROMISE OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY.

 

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION AND FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER TO MODIFY, AMEND AND/OR WITHDRAW ALL OR A PORTION OF THE OFFERING AND/OR ACCEPT OR REJECT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE SECURITIES OR TO ALLOT TO ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES SUCH INVESTOR DESIRES TO PURCHASE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE OFFERING MATERIALS SPEAK AS OF THEIR DATE. NEITHER THE DELIVERY NOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THAT DATE.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

 

1.     

Subscription.

  

 

a.     

The undersigned (“Subscriber”) hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase Common Stock (the “Securities”), of Aluf Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), at a purchase price of $0.30 per share of Common Stock (the “Per Security Price”), upon the terms and conditions set forth herein. The minimum purchase requirement per investor is 33,334 Offered Shares ($10,000); however, we can waive the minimum purchase requirement on a case-by-case basis in our sole discretion.

 

 

 

 

b.     

Subscriber understands that the Securities are being offered pursuant to an offering circular (the “Offering Circular”) filed with the SEC as part of the Offering Statement. By executing this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber has received this Subscription Agreement, copies of the Offering Circular and Offering Statement, including exhibits thereto, and any other information required by the Subscriber to make an investment decision.

 

 

 

 

c.     

The Subscriber’s subscription may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part, at any time prior to a Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), by the Company at its sole discretion. In addition, the Company, at its sole discretion, may allocate to Subscriber only a portion of the number of Securities Subscriber has subscribed for. The Company will notify Subscriber whether this subscription is accepted (whether in whole or in part) or rejected. If Subscriber’s subscription is rejected, Subscriber’s payment (or portion thereof if partially rejected) will be returned to Subscriber without interest and all of Subscriber’s obligations hereunder shall terminate.

 

 

 

 

d.     

The aggregate number of Securities sold shall not exceed 66,666,667 shares (the “Maximum Offering”). The Company may accept subscriptions until the termination date given in the Offering Circular, unless otherwise extended by the Company in its sole discretion in accordance with applicable SEC regulations for such other period required to sell the Maximum Offering (the “Termination Date”). The Company may elect at any time to close all or any portion of this offering, on various dates at or prior to the Termination Date (each a “Closing Date”).

 

 

 

 

e.     

In the event of rejection of this subscription in its entirety, or in the event the sale of the Securities (or any portion thereof) is not consummated for any reason, this Subscription Agreement shall have no force or effect, except for Section 5 hereof, which shall remain in force and effect.

 

 
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2.

Purchase Procedure.

  

 

a.

Payment. The purchase price for the Securities shall be paid simultaneously with the execution and delivery to the Company of the signature page of this Subscription Agreement. Subscriber shall deliver a signed copy of this Subscription Agreement (which may be executed and delivered electronically), along with payment for the aggregate purchase price of the Securities by Check, ACH electronic transfer or wire transfer to an account designated by the Company, or by any combination of such methods.

 

 

 

 

b.

No Escrow. The proceeds of this offering will not be placed into an escrow account. As there is no minimum offering, upon the approval of any subscription to this Offering Circular, the Company shall immediately deposit said proceeds into the bank account of the Company and may dispose of the proceeds in accordance with the Use of Proceeds.

 

 

3.

Representations and Warranties of the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

The Company represents and warrants to Subscriber that the following representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of the date of each Closing Date, except as otherwise indicated. For purposes of this Agreement, an individual shall be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if such individual is actually aware of such fact. The Company will be deemed to have “knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if one of the Company’s current officers has, or at any time had, actual knowledge of such fact or other matter.

    

 

a.

Organization and Standing. The Company is a corporation duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Company has all requisite power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and any other agreements or instruments required hereunder. The Company is duly qualified and is authorized to do business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the nature of its activities and of its properties (both owned and leased) makes such qualification necessary, except for those jurisdictions in which failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.

 

 

 

 

b.

Issuance of the Securities. The issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities in accordance with this Subscription Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. The Securities, when so issued, sold and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Subscription Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

 

 

 

c.

Authority for Agreement. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Subscription Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities) are within the Company’s powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. Upon full execution hereof, this Subscription Agreement shall constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies and (iii) with respect to provisions relating to indemnification and contribution, as limited by considerations of public policy and by federal or state securities laws.

 

 

 

 

d.

No filings. Assuming the accuracy of the Subscriber’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 hereof, no order, license, consent, authorization or approval of, or exemption by, or action by or in respect of, or notice to, or filing or registration with, any governmental body, agency or official is required by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Subscription Agreement except (i) for such filings as may be required under Regulation A or under any applicable state securities laws, (ii) for such other filings and approvals as have been made or obtained, or (iii) where the failure to obtain any such order, license, consent, authorization, approval or exemption or give any such notice or make any filing or registration would not have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder.

  

 
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e.

Capitalization. The authorized and outstanding securities of the Company immediately prior to the initial investment in the Securities is as set forth in “Securities Being Offered” in the Offering Circular. Except as set forth in the Offering Circular, there are no outstanding options, warrants, rights (including conversion or preemptive rights and rights of first refusal), or agreements of any kind (oral or written) for the purchase or acquisition from the Company of any of its securities.

 

 

 

 

f.

Financial statements. Complete copies of the Company’s financial statements consisting of the balance sheets of the Company given in the Offering Circular and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the two-year period then ended (the “Financial Statements”) have been made available to the Subscriber and appear in the Offering Circular. The Financial Statements are based on the books and records of the Company and fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of the Company as of the respective dates they were prepared and the results of the operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

 

g.

Proceeds. The Company shall use the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Securities as set forth in the “Use of Proceeds” section in the Offering Circular.

 

 

 

 

h.

Litigation. There is no pending action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, mediation, complaint, claim, charge or investigation before any court, arbitrator, mediator or governmental body, or to the Company’s knowledge, currently threatened in writing (a) against the Company or (b) against any consultant, officer, manager, director or key employee of the Company arising out of his or her consulting, employment or board relationship with the Company or that could otherwise materially impact the Company.

  

 

4.

Representations and Warranties of Subscriber. By executing this Subscription Agreement, Subscriber (and, if Subscriber is purchasing the Securities subscribed for hereby in a fiduciary capacity, the person or persons for whom Subscriber is so purchasing) represents and warrants, which representations and warranties are true and complete in all material respects as of such Subscriber’s respective Closing Date(s):

  

 

a.

Requisite Power and Authority. Such Subscriber has all necessary power and authority under all applicable provisions of law to execute and deliver this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder and to carry out their provisions. All action on Subscriber’s part required for the lawful execution and delivery of this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder have been or will be effectively taken prior to the Closing Date. Upon their execution and delivery, this Subscription Agreement and other agreements required hereunder will be valid and binding obligations of Subscriber, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except (a) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights and (b) as limited by general principles of equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies.

 

 

 

 

b.

Investment Representations. Subscriber understands that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Subscriber also understands that the Securities are being offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in the Securities Act based in part upon Subscriber’s representations contained in this Subscription Agreement.

 

 

 

 

c.

Illiquidity and Continued Economic Risk. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that there is a limited public market for the Securities and that there is no guarantee that a market for their resale will ever exist. Subscriber must bear the economic risk of this investment indefinitely and the Company has no obligation to list the Securities on any market or take any steps (including registration under the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) with respect to facilitating trading or resale of the Securities. Subscriber acknowledges that Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of losing Subscriber’s entire investment in the Securities. Subscriber also understands that an investment in the Company involves significant risks and has taken full cognizance of and understands all of the risk factors relating to the purchase of Securities.

  

 
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d.

Company Information. Subscriber understands that the Company is subject to all the risks that apply to early-stage companies, whether or not those risks are explicitly set out in the Offering Circular. Subscriber has had such opportunity as it deems necessary (which opportunity may have presented through online chat or commentary functions) to discuss the Company’s business, management and financial affairs with managers, officers and management of the Company and has had the opportunity to review the Company’s operations and facilities. Subscriber has also had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company and its management regarding the terms and conditions of this investment. Subscriber acknowledges that except as set forth herein, no representations or warranties have been made to Subscriber, or to Subscriber’s advisors or representative, by the Company or others with respect to the business or prospects of the Company or its financial condition.

 

 

 

 

e.

Valuation. The Subscriber acknowledges that the price of the Securities was set by the Company on the basis of the Company’s internal valuation and no warranties are made as to value. The Subscriber further acknowledges that future offerings of Securities may be made at lower valuations, with the result that the Subscriber’s investment will bear a lower valuation.

 

 

 

 

f.

Domicile. Subscriber maintains Subscriber’s domicile (and is not a transient or temporary resident) at the address shown on the signature page.

 

 

 

 

g.

No Brokerage Fees. There are no claims for brokerage commission, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Subscription Agreement or related documents based on any arrangement or agreement binding upon Subscriber.

 

 

 

 

h.

Issuer-Directed Offering; No Underwriter. Subscriber understands that the offering is being conducted by the Company directly (issuer-directed) and the Company has not engaged a selling agent such as an underwriter or placement agent.

 

 

 

 

i.

Foreign Investors. If Subscriber is not a United States person (as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), Subscriber hereby represents that it has satisfied itself as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Securities or any use of this Subscription Agreement, including (i) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the purchase of the Securities, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such purchase, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the purchase, holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Securities. Subscriber’s subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Securities will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Subscriber’s jurisdiction.

  

 

5.

Survival of Representations. The representations, warranties and covenants made by the Subscriber herein shall survive the Termination Date of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

6.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Subscription Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

 

 

 

7.

Notices. Notice, requests, demands and other communications relating to this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when (a) delivered personally, on the date of such delivery; or (b) mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, in the third day after the posting thereof; or (c) emailed, telecopied or cabled, on the date of such delivery to the address of the respective parties as follows:

    

 
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8.

If to the Company, to:

 

 

 

 

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc.

4801 South University Drive, Suite 227

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328

 

 

 

 

 

If to a Subscriber, to Subscriber’s address as shown on the signature page hereto

 

 

 

 

 

or to such other address as may be specified by written notice from time to time by the party entitled to receive such notice. Any notices, requests, demands or other communications by telecopy or cable shall be confirmed by letter given in accordance with (a) or (b) above.

 

 

 

 

9.

Miscellaneous.

  

 

a.

All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the person or persons or entity or entities may require.

 

 

 

 

b.

This Subscription Agreement is not transferable or assignable by Subscriber.

 

 

 

 

c.

The representations, warranties and agreements contained herein shall be deemed to be made by and be binding upon Subscriber and its heirs, executors, administrators and successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns.

 

 

 

 

d.

None of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement may be waived, changed or terminated orally or otherwise, except as specifically set forth herein or except by a writing signed by the Company and Subscriber.

 

 

 

 

e.

In the event any part of this Subscription Agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions are intended to be separable and binding with the same effect as if the void or unenforceable part were never the subject of agreement.

 

 

 

 

f.

The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of one or more of the provisions of this Subscription Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Subscription Agreement in such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of this Subscription Agreement, including any such provision, in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

 

 

 

g.

This Subscription Agreement supersedes all prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

 

 

 

h.

The terms and provisions of this Subscription Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer, and no provision hereof shall confer, third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person.

 

 

 

 

i.

The headings used in this Subscription Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof.

 

 

 

 

j.

This Subscription Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

 

 

 

k.

If any recapitalization or other transaction affecting the stock of the Company is effected, then any new, substituted or additional securities or other property which is distributed with respect to the Securities shall be immediately subject to this Subscription Agreement, to the same extent that the Securities, immediately prior thereto, shall have been covered by this Subscription Agreement.

 

 

 

 

l.

No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Subscription Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

  

 
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Aluf Holdings, Inc.

 

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE

 

The undersigned, desiring to purchase Common Stock of Aluf Holdings, Inc., by executing this signature page, hereby executes, adopts and agrees to all terms, conditions and representations of the Subscription Agreement.

 

(a) The number of shares of Common Stock the undersigned hereby irrevocably subscribes for is:

 

____________

 

(print number of Shares)

 

 

 

(b) The aggregate purchase price (based on a purchase price of $0.30 per Share) for the Common Stock the undersigned hereby irrevocably subscribes for is:

 

$_____________

 

(print aggregate purchase price)

 

 

 

(c) The Securities being subscribed for will be owned by, and should be recorded on the Company’s books as held in the name of:

 

_____________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(print name of owner or joint owners)

 

 

 

 

 

If the Securities are to be purchased in joint names, both Subscribers must sign:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name (Please Print)

 

Name (Please Print)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entity Name (if applicable)

 

Email address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatory title (if applicable)

 

Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Email address

 

Telephone Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address

 

Social Security Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone Number

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security Number/EIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

* * * * *

 

 

Aluf Holdings, Inc.

       

This Subscription is accepted on _____________, 2021

By:

 

Name:

Teresa McWilliams  
  Title: CEO  

 

 
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EXHIBIT 6.1

 

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is executed and delivered on this ___ day of May 2021, by and between KNWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Florida corporation (“KNWN”), the individual shareholders of Seller whose names appear on the signature pages (collectively “Selling Shareholders” or “Sellers”) and Aluf Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Buyer” or “Aluf”).

 

RECITALS

 

1. The Selling Shareholders own Six Million Three Hundred Forty Four Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Three (6,344,623) shares (the “Shares”) of common stock of KNWN representing all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common stock of KNWN;

 

2. KNWN provides biometric identity as a solution software solutions and other identity related services to help businesses and consumers reduce losses from fraud hacks and breaches.

 

3. The Seller and Selling Shareholders desire to sell, assign and transfer unto Buyer all of the Selling Shareholders’ right, title and interest in and to the Shares on the terms and subject to the full satisfaction of all of the conditions contained herein.

 

AGREEMENT

 

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

 

ARTICLE 1

ACQUISITION AND SALE OF SHARES

 

1.1 Sale, Assignment and Transfer. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, on the Closing Date (as defined in section 1.3 hereof), Seller and Selling Shareholders shall sell, assign, transfer and set over unto Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase, all of the right, title and interest of the Selling Shareholders in and to all of the outstanding Shares of KNWN, free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests, pledges, encumbrances and equities of every kind except as agreed in Exhibit 2.

 

1.2 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) for the Shares shall be TEN MILLION Dollars ($10,000,000) payable as follows:

 

 

(i)

NINE MILLION Dollars ($9,000,000), payable by cashier’s check or by wire transfer at Closing; and

 

 

 

 

(ii)

A note in the principal amount of ONE MILLION Dollars ($1,000,000), convertible into common stock of Purchaser, automatically converted upon completion of Purchaser up listing to NASDAQ or better, issued at a per share amount equal to the average closing price of the Purchaser’s common shares for the ten (10) consecutive trading days prior to initial listing date (“Issue Share Price”), collateralized by a pledge of the Shares. If up listing is not completed within 18-months from the Hard Closing date, the note is due and payable at that time plus interest of 6% per annum commencing on the Hard Closing date;

 

 

(iv)

Purchaser shall not assume any debts or liabilities of the Seller or KNWN except as agreed (see Exhibit 2);

 

 

 

 

(vi)

Immediately after closing, Purchaser will conduct a certified business valuation of KNWN by an independent third party reasonably acceptable to Sellers. In the event the valuation of KNWN is at least twelve million dollars ($12,000,000), Purchasers will issue to Sellers an additional convertible note in the principal amount of TWO MILLION DOLLARS, convertible into common stock of Purchaser, automatically converted upon completion of Purchaser up listing to NASDAQ or better, issued at the Issue Share Price, collateralized by a pledge of the Shares and if up listing is not completed within 18-months of the hard close date, the note is due and payable in cash at that time plus interest of 6% per annum.

 

 
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1.3 Closing Dates. The completion of the entire transaction shall be on or before the latter of August 31, 2021 or 90 days from the launch of the Reg A+ capital raise date of June 1, 2021.

 

ARTICLE 2

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS AND KNWN

 

As an inducement to the Buyer to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (subject to the conditions set forth in Article 6 hereof), Sellers and KNWN, jointly and not severally, represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:

 

2.1 Organization of Seller. KNWN is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida and is duly qualified to transact business as a domestic corporation and is in good standing in each of the jurisdictions requiring such qualification and in which the ownership, leasing or operation of KNWN’s assets or the conduct or nature of KNWN requires such qualification. Each of the Sellers have full power and authority to own and hold the Shares as they are now being owned and held.

 

2.2 Status and Effect of Delivery of the Shares. Each of the Sellers are the lawful owners of the Shares and have good title thereto, free and clear of all liens, claims, security interests, pledges, encumbrances and equities of every kind. Each of the Seller’s sole ownership interest in KNWN is represented by the Shares. Except for this Agreement, there are no outstanding rights, options, warrants, subscriptions or agreements of any kind to acquire from the Sellers any of the Shares and the Shares represent all of the issued securities of KNWN. There are no outstanding rights, options, warrants, subscriptions or agreement of any kind to acquire any securities from KNWN. The sale and assignment of the Shares by Sellers to the Buyer in accordance with this Agreement will vest title to the Shares in the Buyer, free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges, encumbrances, claims and equities of every kind, except as agreed in Exhibit 2 and except as set forth in the Pledge Agreement.

 

 
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2.3 Authority. Each of the Sellers and KNWN have full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to comply with the terms, conditions and provisions hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Sellers and KNWN do not require any consent or authorization by any other person. This Agreement is, and each other agreement or instrument of Sellers and KNWN contemplated hereby will be, the legal, valid and binding agreement of KNWN and the Sellers, each enforceable in accordance with its respective terms except (a) as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar law affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (b) to the extent that such enforceability is subject to the principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (c) the discretion of the court before which any enforcement proceedings may be brought (the “Enforceability Exceptions”).

 

2.4 No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance with or fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof or thereof or of any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby will, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both:

 

 

(i)

conflict with, result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default, an event of default or an event creating rights of acceleration, termination or cancellation or loss of rights under, or result in the creation or imposition of any security interest, lien or other encumbrance upon any of the assets or properties of KNWN under, its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws or any note, instrument, agreement, mortgage, lease, license, franchise, permit, judgment, order, award, decree or other authorization, right, restriction or obligation to which KNWN or any of the Sellers is a party or any of the assets or properties of KNWN is subject, or any statute, other law or regulatory provision affecting KNWN or any of the Sellers, assets or properties; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

require the approval, consent, authorization or act of, or the making by KNWN of any declaration, filing or registration with, any third party or any foreign, federal, state or local court, governmental authority or body except as set forth the filing of a Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and any applicable state notification filings.

 

2.5 Performance of Obligations. KNWN and the Sellers have delivered a true and correct copy of Seller’s Article of Incorporation, as amended, By-Laws, and corporate minute books to the Buyer (the “Organizational Documents”).

 

2.6 Shares. The Shares represent 6,344,623 issued and outstanding shares of common stock of KNWN. KNWN has 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock and 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock authorized and 6,344,623 issued and outstanding shares of common stock and no issued shares of Preferred Stock. According to the corporate records of KNWN, the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of KNWN are held as Set forth on the Shareholder Signature Page. All voting rights in KNWN are vested exclusively in its shares of common stock and no other securities. All of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of KNWN are validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, free of preemptive rights, and have not been issued in violation of federal or state securities laws. There are no outstanding warrants, options, commitments or rights of any kind to acquire from KNWN any shares of its common stock or securities of any kind. Prior to the Closing Date, the Sellers or any other party do not have and will not have any obligation or right to acquire any of KNWN’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock or any other security issued by it from any holder thereof. There are no voting agreements, voting trust agreements or shareholder or similar agreements relating to any capital stock of KNWN.

 

2.7 Financial Statements. KNWN and the Sellers have delivered to the Buyer true and correct copies of the following financial statements (collectively, the “Financial Statements”) for all fiscal years since inception February 13, 2018: (i) the balance sheets of KNWN, the statement of operations for KNWN, statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and statement of cash flows of KNWN, and (ii) the, internally prepared balance sheet of KNWN as of December 31, 2020 and the statement of operations, statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and statement of cash flows. All such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (“GAAP”) (except for the statements set forth in (ii) which are subject to normal year-end adjustments) and present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of KNWN for the respective periods indicated.

 

 
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2.8 No Undisclosed Liabilities. KNWN and the Sellers are not subject to any liability (including, without limitation, unasserted claims whether known or unknown), whether absolute, contingent, accrued or otherwise, which is not shown or which is in excess of amounts shown or reserved for in the March 31, 2021 Balance Sheet, other than (a) liabilities of the same nature as those set forth in such balance sheet and incurred in the ordinary course of KNWN’s business after December 31, 2020 and (b) those items not required to be accrued, footnoted or otherwise reserved for or disclosed under GAAP.

 

2.9 Operations Since December 31, 2020. Since December 31, 2020, there has been (i) no Material Adverse Effect in KNWN or its operations or financial condition except as noted in the financial statements set forth in Section 2.7 hereof, except for continuing net losses and cash flow deficits; and (ii) no material damage, destruction, loss or claim, whether or not covered by insurance, or condemnation or other taking adversely affecting in any material respect the assets or properties or business of KNWN. For purposes of this Agreement “Material Adverse Effect” means any event, occurrence, fact, condition or change that is, or could reasonably be expected to become, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to (a) the business, results of operations, financial condition, assets, liabilities, or prospects of KNWN, or (b) the ability of KNWN or the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated in this Agreement on a timely basis. Since December 31, 2020, the Sellers have conducted the business of KNWN only in the ordinary course and in conformity with past practice.

 

2.10 Taxes. KNWN has timely filed all required federal, state, county and local income, excise, withholding, property, sales, use, franchise and other tax returns, declarations and reports which are required to be filed on or before the Closing Date and has paid or reserved for all taxes which have become due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment which has become payable except for taxes which it has contested in good faith. True and correct copies of all federal income tax returns of KNWN for all tax years ending on or before December 31, 2020 have been furnished to the Buyer. KNWN has not received a notice that any examination of or proceeding with respect to any tax return or report of KNWN is currently in progress and there are no outstanding agreements or waivers extending the statutory period of limitations applicable to any tax return of KNWN.

 

2.11 Title to Property. KNWN has good title to all of its assets and properties, free and clear of all liens, claims, charges, encumbrances, security interests, defects in title, equities, covenants and other restrictions of any kind except for (a) encumbrances which individually and in the aggregate do not have a Material Adverse Effect on any asset individually or the business of KNWN in the aggregate or (b) the lien of taxes not yet due and payable.

 

2.12 No Violations, Litigation or Regulatory Action.

 

 

(i)

KNWN has complied in all material respects with all material laws, regulations, rules, writs, injunctions, ordinances, franchises, decrees or orders of any court or of any federal, state, municipal or other government, governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality which are applicable to the business of KNWN;

 

 

 

 

(ii)

There are no lawsuits, claims, suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best of KNWN and each of the Seller’s knowledge, threatened against KNWN or any of the Sellers relating to the business of KNWN.

 

 

 

 

(iii)

There is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the best of KNWN and each of the Seller’s knowledge, threatened against KNWN or any Seller, which questions the legality or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which may have a Material Adverse Effect on KNWN or any of the Seller’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

 
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2.13 Personal Property. All of the material assets and properties of KNWN are in good operating condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and are sufficient to carry on the business of KNWN as it is now conducted.

 

2.14 Broker or Finder. Neither KNWN, any of the Sellers, nor any person acting on their behalf has paid or become obligated to pay any fee, commission or other expense to any broker, finder or intermediary for or on account of the transactions contemplated hereby or in connection with Buyer’s acquisition of the Shares.

 

2.15 Disclosure. None of the representations or warranties of KNWN or any of the Sellers contained herein, none of the information contained in the Exhibits, and none of the other information or documents furnished or to be furnished to the Buyer or any of its representatives by KNWN, the Sellers, or their representatives, is false or misleading in any material respect herein or therein or omits to state a fact herein or therein necessary to make the statements herein or therein not misleading in any material respect.

 

ARTICLE 3

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

As an inducement to KNWN and the Sellers to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (subject to the conditions set forth in Article 7 hereof), the Buyer represents and warrants to KNWN and the Sellers as follows:

 

3.1 Organization of Buyer. The Buyer is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

3.2 Authority. The Buyer has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to comply with the terms, conditions and provisions hereof. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Buyer does not require any consent or authorization by any other person. This Agreement is, and each other agreement or instrument of the Buyer contemplated hereby will be, the legal, valid and binding agreement of the Buyer, each enforceable in accordance with its respective terms except for the Enforceability Exceptions.

 

Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance with or fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof or thereof or of any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby will, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both:

 

 

(i)

conflict with, result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default, an event of default or an event creating rights of acceleration, termination or cancellation or loss of rights under, or result in the creation or imposition of any security interest, lien or other encumbrance upon any of the assets or properties of the Buyer under, its Articles of Incorporation, By-laws or, or any note, instrument, agreement, mortgage, lease, license, franchise, permit, judgment, order, award, decree or other authorization, right, restriction or obligation to which the Buyer, or any other partner of the Buyer is a party or any of the assets or properties of the Buyer is subject, or any statute, other law or regulatory provision affecting the Buyer, its assets or properties; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

require the approval, consent, authorization or act of, or the making by the Buyer of any declaration, filing or registration with, any third party or any foreign, federal, state or local court, governmental authority or body except as set forth the filing of a Form D with the SEC and any applicable state notification filings.

 

 
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3.3 No Litigation. There is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the best knowledge of the Buyer, threatened which questions the legality or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

3.4 No Broker or Finder. Neither the Buyer nor any person acting on its behalf has paid or becomes obligated to pay any fee, commission or other expense to any broker, finder or intermediary as a result of the transaction contemplated hereby.

 

3.5 Investment Representation. The Buyer is purchasing the Shares for its own account and without any present view to distribute or resell same, except as permitted under section 10.5(i) hereof.

 

3.6 Buyer’s Financial Qualification. Buyer has, and on the Closing Date will have, the requisite financial resources to fully and completely undertake and perform Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement, including the payment of the Purchase Price to Seller subject to the financing contingency set forth in section 6.5 hereof.

 

3.7 Public Reports. Buyer has filed all forms, reports, statements, certifications, and other documents required to be filed by it with the appropriate regulatory bodies or applicable United States federal securities Laws (“Public Reports”). As of their respective filing dates, the Public Reports complied as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. None of the Public Reports when filed and, if amended, as of the date of the amendment, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated or incorporated by reference or necessary in order to make the statements that are made in them, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

  

3.7 Disclosure. None of the representations or warranties of the Buyer contained herein and none of the other information or documents furnished or to be furnished to KNWN or the Sellers or any of their representatives by the Buyer or its representatives, is false or misleading in any material respect or omits to state a fact herein or therein necessary to make the statements herein or therein not misleading in any material respect.

 

ARTICLE 4

ACTIONS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE

 

The respective parties hereto covenant and agree to take the following actions between the date hereof and the Closing Date:

 

4.1 Acquisition Analysis by the Buyer. KNWN and the Sellers shall afford to the officers, employees and authorized representatives (including, without limitation, independent public accountants and attorneys) of the Buyer and its agents, at the Buyer’s sole expense, reasonable access upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours to contact employees of KNWN, inspect and make copies of KNWN’s books and records reasonably requested by the Buyer, to inspect the physical assets and operations of KNWN.

   

 
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4.2 Preserve Authority of Representations and Warranties. Each of the parties hereto shall refrain from taking any action which would render any representation or warranty contained in Article 2 or 3 of this Agreement inaccurate or untrue as of the Closing Date and shall use its best efforts to keep such representations and warranties true and correct. Each party shall promptly notify the other upon its discovery of any inaccuracy of any representation or warranty hereunder and shall commence to diligently remedy such inaccuracy to the extent such remedy is practical. Such notification shall not be deemed a modification or waiver of the representation and warranty.

 

4.3 No Public Announcements. Neither of the parties hereto shall, without the approval of the other party (which may be unreasonably withheld), make any press release or other public announcement concerning the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, except as and to the extent that such party shall be so obligated by law, in which case the other party shall be advised and the parties shall use their best efforts to cause a mutually agreeable release or announcement to be issued.

 

4.5 Exclusive Dealing. KNWN and the Sellers and their affiliates shall deal exclusively with the Buyer with respect to the sale of the Shares and shall not solicit, encourage or entertain offers or inquiries (nor shall KNWN or the Sellers nor any of their affiliates authorize or permit any shareholder, director, officer, employee, attorney, accountant or other representative or agent to solicit, encourage or entertain offers or inquiries) from other possible acquiring companies, persons or entities, or provide information to or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any companies, persons or entities with a view to an acquisition of the Shares.

 

ARTICLE 5

OTHER AGREEMENTS

   

5.1 Accounting Transition. After the Soft Closing, the parties shall cooperate as reasonably necessary to effect a smooth accounting transition of KNWN to the Buyer’s accountants and agents. The parties will cause the financial books and records of KNWN to be closed as close as possible to the Closing Date. Accounting methods shall be used in closing such books which shall be consistent with those methods used in prior years and which do not have the effect of distorting income or expenses, except that state, local and other taxes based on items other than income or sales shall be computed for the twelve (12) months beginning January 1, 2021, and prorating on a time basis for the different short years.

 

5.2 Employment Agreements.

 

 

(i)

At the Hard Closing Date, certain key employees of KNWN set forth on Exhibit C (the “Key Employees”) shall enter into Employment Contracts with the Buyer each with terms for not less than a period of two (2) years commencing upon the Closing Date, providing a salary and benefits (including employee stock options) comparable to other members of Buyer’s senior management in comparable positions. The terms and provisions of those Employment Contracts, and the salary, benefits and employee stock options, between Buyer and key employees of KNWN shall be negotiated by the Buyer and the Sellers prior to Closing.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

The Key Employees shall also each be required to execute a non-compete agreement in which they agree not to compete in a similar business of the Buyer with the exception of any business that a Key Employee is already engaged in as previously disclosed to Buyer and as set forth in such agreement. The term of the non-compete agreement shall be for a period of not less than two (2) years commencing upon the termination of their employment contract with Buyer and shall contain such other provisions such severance aligned with the non-compete term and other provisions as shall be mutually agreed upon prior to Closing.

 

 
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ARTICLE 6

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE BUYER

 

The obligations of the Buyer under this Agreement to consummate the transactions herein contemplated are subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Closing of the following conditions, unless waived in writing by the Buyer (except the condition set forth in section 6.4(ii) which cannot be waived):

 

6.1 No Misrepresentation of Breach of Covenants and Warranties. There shall have been no material breach by KNWN or any of the Sellers in the performance of any of their covenants and agreements herein; each of the representations and warranties of KNWN and the Sellers contained or referred to herein shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, except for changes therein specifically permitted by this Agreement; and there shall have been delivered to the Buyer a certificate or certificates to that effect, dated the Closing Date, signed by and on behalf of Seller by its President or principal executive officer.

 

6.2 Corporate Action. KNWN and the Sellers shall have taken all corporate action necessary to approve the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and KNWN shall have furnished the Buyer with certified copies of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors and the stockholders of KNWN, authorizing the performance by KNWN of the transactions contemplated hereby, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Buyer.

 

6.3 No Restraint or Litigation. No action, suit, investigation or proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened by any third party, governmental or regulatory agency to restrain, prohibit or otherwise challenge the legality or validity of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

6.4 Other Closing Date Documents. KNWN and the Sellers shall deliver to the Buyer on the Soft Closing Date other customary closing documents necessary to effect the transactions contemplated herein including without limitation: (a) the documents set forth in Section 1.4(i), (b) certificates of good standing of KNWN given by the Secretary of State of Florida dated no more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date, (c) resignations of directors and officers of KNWN, if any, requested by the Buyer, provided that Eric Dresdale shall remain chief executive officer and a director, and (d) appointments of new directors and officers of KNWN by prior directors of KNWN (simultaneous with the Closing), if any, requested by the Buyer.

 

6.5 Financing Contingency. The obligation of the Buyer to perform in accordance with this Agreement shall be subject to the completion of satisfactory financing arrangements required to provide the funding necessary to pay the cash portion of the consideration contemplated in Section 1.2 herein. In the event that the Buyer is unable to complete satisfactory financing arrangements required to provide the funding necessary to pay the cash portion of the “Purchase Price,” any of KNWN or the Sellers may terminate the Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(vi) hereof.

 

6.6 Cash and Taxes Available. There shall be sufficient cash and working capital on hand at Closing to allow KNWN to continue to operate in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices after the injection of working capital cash from the Buyer. The amount of working capital to be on hand at the date of Closing shall be a minimum of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND dollars as mutually agreed upon in section 1.2(b), in addition to the amount of working capital as set forth on the KNWN balance sheet as of May 17, 2021 provided by KNWN to the Buyer.

 

 
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ARTICLE 7

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF KNWN AND THE SELLERS

 

The obligations of the KNWN and the Sellers under this Agreement to consummate the transactions herein contemplated are subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the Soft Closing of the following conditions, shall, at the option of KNWN and the Seller, be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Soft Closing Date, of the following conditions, unless waived in writing by each of KNWN and the Sellers (except the conditions set forth in section 7.4 which cannot be waived):

 

7.1 No Misrepresentations or Breach of Covenants and Warranties. There shall have been no material breach by the Buyer in the performance of any of its covenants and agreements herein; each of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained or referred to herein shall be true and correct in all material respects on the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date except for changes therein specifically permitted by this Agreement; and there shall have been delivered to Seller a certificate to such effect, dated the Closing Date, and signed on behalf of the Buyer by its CEO or principal executive officer.

 

7.2 Corporate Action. The Buyer shall have taken all action necessary to approve the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Buyer shall have furnished KNWN and each of the Sellers with copies of resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Buyer authorizing the performance by the Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for KNWN and the Sellers.

 

7.3 No Restraint or Litigation. No action, suit or proceeding shall have been instituted or threatened by any third party or governmental agency to restrain, prohibit or otherwise challenge the legality or validity of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

7.4 Other Soft Closing Date Documents. The Buyer shall deliver to KNWN and the Sellers on the Soft Closing Date other customary transfer documents necessary to effect the transaction contemplated herein including without limitation: (a) the instruments set forth in Section 1.4(ii) and (b) the cash required pursuant to Section 1.2(i).

 

ARTICLE 8

INDEMNIFICATION

 

8.1 Indemnification by KNWN and the Sellers. Each of KNWN and the Sellers shall, severally, indemnify, hold harmless, defend and bear all costs of defending the Buyer, together with its partners, and its and their successors, heirs, personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, and assigns, from, against and with respect to any and all damage, loss, deficiency, expense (including, but not limited to, any court costs or expenses, and reasonable attorneys’, accountants’ and expert witness fees or expenses), action, suit, proceeding, demand, assessment or judgment (collectively, “Damages”) to or against Buyer arising out of or in connection with:

 

 

(i)

Any debt, obligation or liability of KNWN which is not expressly assumed by the Buyer herein, whether arising prior to or at the Date of Closing; and

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Any breach, inaccuracy or violation of or non-performance by KNWN or any of the Sellers of any of their representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or in any document, certificate or schedule required to be furnished pursuant to this Agreement.

 

 
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8.2 Indemnification by the Buyer. The Buyer shall indemnify, hold harmless, defend and bear all costs of defending KNWN and the Sellers, together with their successors and assigns, from, against and with respect to any and all Damages to or against KNWN or any of the Sellers arising out of or in connection with:

 

 

(i)

Any debt, obligation, liability or commitment of KNWN which is expressly assumed by the Buyer herein; and

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Any breach, inaccuracy or violation of, or non-performance by, the Buyer or any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement or in any document, certificate or schedule required to be furnished pursuant to this Agreement.

 

8.3 Notice of Claims. If any claim is made against a party which, if sustained, would give rise to a liability of the other hereunder, that latter party (the “Indemnitee”) shall promptly cause notice of the claim to be delivered to the former party (the “Indemnitor”) and shall afford the Indemnitor and its counsel, at its sole expense, the opportunity to defend or settle the claim (and the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate at its sole expense). Any notice of a claim shall state specifically the representation, warranty, covenant or agreement with the alleged basis for the claim, and the amount of liability asserted against the Indemnitor by reason of the claim and the Indemnitor must promptly acknowledge its indemnification obligation. If such notice and opportunity are not given, or if any claim is compromised or settled without notice to and consent of the other, no liability shall be imposed by reason of such claim, but if notice is given and the Indemnitor fails to assume the defense of the claim within fifteen (15) days of mailing thereof, the claim may be defended, compromised or settled (except for a claim which does not involve a third party which cannot be settled without the consent of the Indemnitor) by the Indemnitee without the consent of the Indemnitor and the Indemnitor shall remain liable under this Article 8. During such fifteen (15) day period, the Indemnitee shall take all steps necessary to protect the interests of itself and the Indemnitor, including the filing of necessary responsive pleadings, the seeking of emergency relief and other action necessary to maintain the status quo, subject to reimbursement from the Indemnitor of its expenses in doing so. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee may, upon notice to Indemnitor, take control of any and all action necessary to (i) prevent its assets from being seized, attached or otherwise encumbered as a result of such third-party action and (ii) respond to and control any action requiring immediate response, such as prayers for injunctive and other emergency relief, provided that Indemnitee may participate in such defense at its sole cost and expense.

 

The parties shall cooperate at all times in reasonable requests for documents, testimony and other forms of assistance in connection with any claim pursuant to this Section 8.3. Indemnitor shall not in the defense of any such claim consent to the entry of any judgment against or affecting the Indemnitee (other than a judgment or a dismissal on the merits and without costs) except for the written consent of the Indemnitee, or enter into any settlement (except with the written consent of the Indemnitee) which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or the plaintiff to the Indemnitee of a full release in respect to such claim.

 

If the claim does not arise from the claim or demand of a third party, the Indemnitor shall have thirty (30) days after the receipt of the written notice of such claim to object to the claim by giving written notice to the Indemnitee specifying the reasons for such objection or objections. If the Indemnitor does not so object to the claim, the total amount of the claim shall be promptly paid by the Indemnitor. If the Indemnitor objects to the claim and the parties are unable to settle any such dispute, then the parties shall have all rights and remedies at law or in equity, and either the Indemnitor or the Indemnitee may commence an action or proceeding to resolve such dispute.

  

 
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8.4 Limitation on Damages. The foregoing obligations described in Sections 8.1(i) and 8.2(i) shall be subject to and limited by the following principles and limitations:

 

 

(i)

All representations, warranties, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement through one year from the earlier of the (x) Hard Closing Date or (y) termination of this Agreement and shall thereafter terminate except: (a) those agreements referred to in Article 5 which shall survive according to their respective terms, (b) the representation and warranty contained in section 2.3 which shall survive through the applicable statute of limitations, and (c) the representation and warranty contained in section 2.10 which shall survive for the applicable statutes of limitations for tax purposes. Claims first asserted within the periods referred to above pursuant to section 8.3 hereof shall not be barred and shall survive indefinitely until such claims are resolved.

 

 

 

 

(iii)

No Damages will be assessed, or payment required of Seller or Buyer except to the extent of the post-tax effect on such Indemnitee (taking into account Indemnitee’s actual net income or loss together with tax carryforwards and carrybacks for the year in which Damages are paid).

 

 

 

 

(iv)

Subject to the limitations contained in section 9.2 herein, and except for remedies that cannot be waived as a matter of law, the indemnifications provided in this Article 8 shall be the sole and exclusive post-Closing remedy for damages available to any party hereto for any claim hereunder or arising in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; except as described in section 9.1.(iv) regarding the Breakup Fee.

 

 

 

 

(v)

No party shall be liable to the other hereunder for any consequential, special or punitive damages.

 

 

 

 

(vi)

No party shall be liable for Damages or otherwise to the other party to the extent the claiming party had actual knowledge prior to the Soft Closing of any breach of warranty or agreement, inaccuracy of representation, non-fulfillment of agreement or condition or otherwise, and such warranty, representation, agreement or condition shall be deemed modified and amended to the extent of such actual knowledge.

 

 

 

 

(vii)

Each Seller’s liability for any Damages relating to KNWN shall be limited to that Seller’s pro rata share of funds received by that Seller and shall not be joint and several. Only that Seller shall be liable for Damages against that for any breach by a Seller.

  

ARTICLE 9

TERMINATION

 

9.1 Termination. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Hard Closing Date (individually, the “Terminating Event”):

 

 

(i)

By the mutual written consent of KNWN, the Sellers, and the Buyer;

 

 

 

 

(ii)

By the Buyer upon the material breach by either KNWN or any of the Sellers or the material inaccuracy or untruth of any of its covenants or agreements or representations or warranties contained in Article 2 or Article 4 of this Agreement, provided that such breach is not due to the actions of the Buyer and such breach is not remedied within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice thereof from the Buyer;

 

 
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(iii)

By any of KNWN or the Sellers upon the material breach by the Buyer or the material inaccuracy or untruth of any of its covenants or agreements or representations or warranties contained in Article 3 or Article 4 of this Agreement, provided that such breach is not due to the actions of either KNWN or any of the Sellers and such breach is not remedied within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice thereof from KNWN or any of the Sellers ;

 

 

 

 

(iv)

By the Buyer, if any of the conditions set forth in Article 6 of this Agreement have not been satisfied by the later of the Closing Date or August 31, 2021, and such condition or conditions have not been waived by the Buyer; and

 

 

 

 

(v)

By any of KNWN or the Sellers, if any of the conditions set forth in Article 7 of this Agreement have not been satisfied by the later of the Closing Date or August 31, 2021, and such condition or conditions have not been waived by any of KNWN or the Sellers.

 

 

 

 

(vi)

By any of KNWN or the Sellers in the event the Buyer is unable to obtain the funding necessary to pay the Purchase Price at Close, fifteen (15) days after written notice is received from Buyer explicitly stating such. In the event of termination of the Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(vi) hereof, the parties hereto shall effectuate unwinding of all the transactions previously consummated pursuant to the Agreement and to undertake all actions necessary to unwind such transactions.

 

 

 

 

(vii)

By any of KNWN or the Sellers in the event the Buyer is unable to obtain the funding necessary to pay the Purchase Price post Close, thirty (30) days after written notice is received from Buyer explicitly stating such. In the event of termination of the Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(vi) hereof, the parties hereto shall effectuate unwinding of all the transactions previously consummated pursuant to the Agreement and to undertake all actions necessary to unwind such transactions.

  

9.2 Remedies.

 

 

(i)

By the Buyer. In the event of the existence of the Buyer’s right to terminate pursuant to Section 9.1(ii) or (iv) hereof, the Buyer may at its sole election (i) waive such right and close (without waiving its rights to recover damages pursuant to Article 8), (ii) seek and be entitled to the remedy of specific performance (together with its reasonable attorneys’ fees), it being acknowledged by KNWN or any the Sellers that the Shares are unique and monetary damages would not be adequate, (iii) pursue all remedies at law or in equity and/or (iv) terminate the Agreement.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

By KNWN or any of the Sellers. If either KNWN or any of the Sellers terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(iii) or 9.1(v), the terminating party shall at its election either (i) waive such right and close (without waiving its rights to receive damages pursuant to Article 8), or (ii) pursue all of its remedies at law or in equity, and/or (iii) terminate the Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, it is understood and agreed that if the Buyer terminates this Agreement pursuant to the terms of Section 4.1 hereof, this Agreement shall terminate without any liability to any party and no party shall have any further rights hereunder. It is also understood and agreed that if either KNWN or any of the Sellers terminates this Agreement pursuant to the terms of Section 9.1(vi) or (vii) hereof, this Agreement shall terminate and liability will rest with the Buyer as described in section 9.2.(iii).

 

 

 

 

(iii)

Break Up Fee: In the event that financing to pay the Purchase Price is not obtained as provided below, Sellers shall be entitled to the following Break Up Fee as well as a return of the Shares.

  

 

(a)

Close: In the event that the Buyer is unable to complete satisfactory financing arrangements required to provide the funding necessary to close , Buyer shall issue a convertible note or equity instrument in the amount of $500,000, with terms to be mutually agreed upon between KNWN and Buyer during the notice period in Section 9.1(vi).

  

 
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ARTICLE 10

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

10.1 Confidential Nature of Information. Each party hereto agrees that it will treat in confidence all documents, materials and other information which it shall have obtained regarding any other party during the course of the negotiations leading to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, the investigation provided for herein and the preparation of this Agreement and other related documents, and, in the event the transactions contemplated hereby shall not be consummated, all copies of non-public documents and material which have been furnished in connection therewith shall be promptly returned to the party furnishing the same, shall continue to be treated as confidential information and shall not be used for the benefit of the party who returned such confidential information.

 

10.2 Definition of Knowledge. Whenever the term “knowledge”, or terms of similar meaning, of either KNWN or any of the Sellers is used herein, such term shall mean either KNWN or any of the Sellers’ knowledge after a due and diligent inquiry of those whom either KNWN or any of the Sellers reasonably believes to be the appropriate executive personnel of either KNWN or any of the Sellers responsible for and knowledgeable of either KNWN or any of the Sellers and the business of KNWN; provided, however, that the actual knowledge of such executive personnel of either KNWN or any of the Sellers shall not be imputed to either KNWN or any of the Sellers if such personnel fails to disclose accurate information to either KNWN or any of the Sellers .

 

10.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the provisions, policies or principles of the State of Florida relating to choice or conflict of laws.

 

10.4 Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given or delivered when delivered personally, or when sent by registered or certified mail or prepaid overnight courier or by legible facsimile addressed as follows:

 

If to the Buyer, to:

 

Teresa McWilliams, CFO

Aluf Holdings, Inc.

4801 S University Drive, Suite 227

Hollywood, FL 33025

 

If to the Seller, to:

 

Eric Dresdale

CEO & Co-Founder

KNWN Technologies, Inc.

7401 E. Country Club Blvd.

Boca Raton, FL 33487

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Michael D. Karsch, Esq.

Rice Pugatch Robinson Storfer & Cohen, PLLC

101 NE Third Avenue, Suite 1800

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

 

or to such address as such party may indicate by a notice delivered to the other parties hereto. Notice is deemed received the same day (in the case of personal delivery), three (3) days after mailing (in the case of registered mail) and the next business day (in the case of overnight courier or facsimile transmission).

 

 
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10.5 Successors and Assigns.

 

 

(i)

The rights of the parties under this Agreement shall not be assignable except that the Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any entity which is an affiliate (as such term is defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of the Buyer; provided that (i) such entity expressly assumes all of the Buyer’s obligations under this Agreement and makes in favor of KNWN and each of the Seller’s representations and warranties similar in all material respects to the representations and warranties of the Buyer contained in Article 3 hereof; and (ii) Buyer shall remain liable for all of its obligations under this Agreement (subject to clause (iii) below).

 

 

 

 

(ii)

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended or shall be construed to confer upon any person other than the parties and successors and assigns permitted by this section 10.5 any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

(iii)

The obligations of the Buyer contained hereunder shall be non-recourse to the Buyer, its partners and agents, and no resort may be had against any of such persons by either KNWN or any of the Sellers as a result of any breach or default hereunder.

  

10.6 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the Exhibits referred to herein and the documents delivered pursuant hereto, contain the entire understanding of the parties hereto with regard to the subject matter contained herein or therein, and supersede all prior agreements, understandings or letters of intent between or among any of the parties hereto. The parties hereto, by mutual agreement in writing, may amend, modify and supplement this Agreement.

 

10.7 Waivers. Any term or provision of this Agreement may be waived, or the time for its performance may be extended, by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof. The failure of any party hereto to enforce at any time any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of such provision, nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof or the right of any party thereafter to enforce each and every such provision. No waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall be held to constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

 

10.8 Expenses. Each party hereto will pay all of its respective costs and expenses incurred incident to its negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and to its performance and compliance with all agreements and conditions contained herein on its part to be performed or complied with, including the fees, expenses and disbursements of its counsel and accountants.

   

10.9 Execution of Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original instrument, but all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become binding when one or more counterparts have been agreed by each of the parties and delivered to each of KNWN and the Sellers and the Buyer.

 

10.10 Further Assurances of KNWN and the Sellers. From time to time following the Closing, KNWN and each of the Sellers shall execute and deliver to the Buyer such other instruments of conveyance and transfer as the Buyer may reasonably request or as may be otherwise necessary to more effectively convey and transfer to, and vest in, the Buyer and put the Buyer in possession of, any part of the Shares.

 

10.11 Forum. All actions, suits and prosecutions of any of the terms and conditions hereof (except for the parties’ rights under section 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3) including the enforcement of this Agreement shall be brought in the courts located in Broward County, Florida, each party consenting to the jurisdiction of such courts and agreeing not to seek any change in venue or forum non conveniens.

 

10.12 Prevailing Party. In any dispute resolution proceeding between the parties in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in such proceeding from the other party.

 

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

KNWN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

       
By:

 

 

Eric Dresdale, CEO  

   

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Its ______ Secretary

 

 

 

BUYER:

 

ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

       
By:

 

 

Teresa McWilliams, CFO  

     

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Its ______ Secretary

 

  

[Shareholders’ signatures on following page]

 

 
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KNWN Selling Shareholders

 

 

Name

 

Signature

 

Number of common shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Eric Dresdale

 

 

 

3,550,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Richard Kane

 

 

 

1,200,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Frank J. Cotroneo

 

 

1,000,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Mark Harrington

 

 

 

200,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Bret Abish

 

 

 

50,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Michael Karsch 

 

 

 

50,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Jay Berkowitz

 

 

 

50,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Alan Silberberg

 

 

 

50,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Tal Clark

 

 

 

50,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Juan Santaella

 

 

 

50,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Alfredo Perez

 

 

 

25,000 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Stephanie Fisher

 

 

 

31,250 shares – common

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Capital Factory

 

 

63,373 shares – common

 

 
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Exhibit B – Assumed Liabilities and Debts of KNWN

 

Section 1.2 (iv)

 

Trade Accounts Payable: Estimated at $102,000.00

 

 
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Exhibit C – Key Employees

 

Section 5.2

 

1. Eric Dresdale

 

2. Richard Kane

 

 
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  EXHIBIT 6.2

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 12.1

 

100 Pine Street, Suite 1250

San Francisco, CA 94111

Tel: +1 (415) 707-2717 à Fax: +1 (415) 535-1665

www.dolkartlaw.com

  

Via Electronic Mail

 

July 27, 2021

 

ALUF HOLDINGS, INC.

4801 South University Drive, Suite 227

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328

Tel: 1-866-793-1110

teresa.mcwilliams@aluf.com

 

Re: ALUF Holdings, Inc. Offering Statement on Form 1-A

 

To Whom it May Concern:

 

I, the undersigned, have acted as special counsel to ALUF Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) a Nevada corporation, in connection with the Company’s Offering Statement on Form 1-A (the “Offering Statement”), relating to the application for exemption from registration under Section 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and Regulation A+ promulgated thereunder, of a maximum of 66,666,667 shares at an offering price of $0.30 per share.

 

This Offering will terminate twelve months from the day the Offering Statement is qualified, subject to extension for up to thirty (30) days as defined below or the date on which the maximum offering amount is sold (such earlier date).

 

The minimum purchase requirement per investor is (33,334) common shares or ten thousand dollars ($10,000); however, the Company can waive the minimum purchase requirement on a caseby- case basis in its discretion.

 

The common stock contemplated in this Offering Statement will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.

 

For the purposes of rendering this opinion, I have examined corporate records, agreements, instruments and other documents of the Company, as I have deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth. In all such examinations, I have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of original and certified documents, the due authority of the parties signing such documents, and the conformity to original or certified documents of all copies submitted to us as conformed or reproduction copies.

 

As to questions of fact relevant to the opinions expressed herein, I have relied without investigation upon, and assumed the accuracy of, certificates and oral or written statements and other information of or from officers and/or directors of the Company and other persons with personal knowledge of such facts and/or circumstances.

 

I hereby consent to the use of this letter as an exhibit to the Offering Statement and to any and all references to this firm in the Offering. In so consenting, I do not admit that I am within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

Letter Re: Offering Statement on Form 1-A

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Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter.

 

 

Kind Regards,

John E. Dolkart, Jr., Esq. 

 

 

Letter Re: Offering Statement on Form 1-A

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