UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2022

 

Viking Energy Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

000-29219

98-0199508

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

15915 Katy Freeway Suite 450, Houston, Texas

77094

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 404-4387

 

Not applicable.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbols(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

  

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

 

On January 20, 2022, Viking Energy Group, Inc. (“Viking”) filed with the State of Nevada a Certificate of Correction (the “Certificate of Correction”), which corrected the amended certificate of designation (the “Designation”) of Viking’s Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), filed on December 24, 2020, to ensure that the intent of Viking and Camber Energy, Inc. (“Camber”) that Camber Energy, Inc.'s control Viking was properly reflected in the Designation, and to correct errors in the Designation that did not properly reflect that intent.

 

Viking filed an initial Certificate of Correction to the Designation on November 18, 2021, to correct those errors, but deemed such correction insufficient and therefore filed the Certificate of Correction on January 20, 2022, to further clarify the rights associated with the Series C Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Correction corrected errors in the Designation to ensure that (i) the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock have no voting rights until the later of July 1, 2022, or the date on which Camber is no longer entitled to own at least 51% of the outstanding shares of Viking’s common stock; and (ii) each share of Series C Preferred Stock is only convertible into one share of common stock, except that upon any business combination of Viking and Camber whereby Camber acquires substantially all of the outstanding assets or common stock of Viking (a “Combination”), each share of Series C Preferred Stock would convert into the greater of (A) 25,000,000 common shares of Camber (or a number of preferred shares of Camber convertible into that number of common shares of Camber), or (B) that number of common shares of Camber that 25,000,000 shares of Viking common stock at that time would be convertible or exchange into in the Combination (or a number of preferred shares of Camber convertible into such number of common shares of Camber).

 

The corrections in the Certificate of Correction are effective as of the original filing date with the State of Nevada of the Designation (December 24, 2020), subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Nevada Revised Statutes. The corrections corrected the designations to reflect the original intentions of the parties and to conform such designations to the way the Series C Preferred Stock had been accounted for in practice since the Designation.

 

The foregoing description of the Certificate of Correction and its contents are qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Certificate of Correction, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

3.1

 

Certificate of Correction to Designation of Series C Preferred Stock, filed January 20, 2022

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

   

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

 

 

Date: January 21, 2022

By:

/s/ James A. Doris

 

 

Name:

James A. Doris

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT 3.1   

   

 

 

BARBARA K. CEGAVSKE

Secretary of State

202 North Carson Street

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201

(775) 684-5708

Website: www.nvsos.gov

 

Certificate of Correction

 

NRS 78, 78A, 80, 81, 82, 84, 86, 87, 87A, 88, 88A, 89 and 92A

 

(Only one document may be corrected per certificate.)

 

TYPE OR PRINT - USE DARK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

 

 

 

1.

Enter the current name as on file with the Nevada Secretary of State and enter the Entity or Nevada Business Identification Number (NVID).

 

 

 

 

2.

Name of document with inaccuracy or defect.

 

 

 

 

3.

Filing date of document with inaccuracy or defect.

 

 

 

 

4.

Brief description of inaccuracy or defect.

 

 

 

 

5.

Correction of inaccuracy or defect.

 

 

 

 

6.

Must be signed by Authorized Signer. Form will be returned if unsigned.

 

 

 

1. Entity Information:

Name of entity as on file with the Nevada Secretary of State:

 

Viking Energy Group, Inc.

 

Entity or Nevada Business Identification Number (NVID):

NV20081527137

2. Document:

Name of document with inaccuracy or defect:

 

Certificate of Amendment to Designation - After Issuance of Class or Series

 

3. Filing Date:

Filing date of document which correction is being made:

December 24, 2020

4. Description:

Description of inaccuracy or defect:

 

The intent of the entity was that each share of preferred stock would only convert into one share of common stock, and section 6(b) contained an error regarding this conversion rate.

5. Correction:

Correction of inaccuracy or defect:

 

Section 6(b) has been revised to correct the conversion rate as set forth in the corrected Amended Certificate of Designation attached as Exhibit A.

6. Signature:

X  /s/ James Doris                            

01/19/2022

(Required)

       Signature

Date

 

This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees.

 

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Revised: 1/1/2019

     

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OF PREFERENCES,

RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

OF

SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK

FOR

VIKING ENERGY GROUP, INC.

(A NEVADA CORPORATION)

 

The undersigned, James Doris, does hereby certify that:

 

1. He is the President and Secretary of Viking Energy Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”).

 

2. The Corporation is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, 50,000 shares of which have previously been designated as “Series C Preferred Stock.”

 

3. The Corporation hereby corrects the amended designation of the Corporation’s Series C Preferred Stock filed on December 24, 2020, and the rights, preferences, restrictions and other matters regarding such series of preferred stock, as set forth below, which corrected and amended designation has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and all holders of preferred stock of the Corporation, including the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock:

 

TERMS OF SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK

 

Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Common Stock” means the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and stock of any other class into which such shares may hereafter have been reclassified or changed.

 

Common Stock Equivalents” means any securities of the Corporation or the Subsidiaries which would entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including without limitation, any debt, preferred stock, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

 

 
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Fundamental Transaction” means any time the Preferred Stock is outstanding, (i) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into another Person for which approval of the stockholders of the Corporation is required, (ii) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Corporation or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Stock, (iv) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with another Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (not including any shares of Common Stock held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination).

 

Holder” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 2 hereof.

 

Person” means a corporation, an association, a partnership, a limited liability company, a business association, an individual, a government or political subdivision thereof or a governmental agency.

 

Preferred Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.

 

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

 

Section 2Designation, Amount and Par Value. The series of preferred stock shall be designated as the Corporation’s Series C Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”), and the number of shares so designated shall be fifty thousand (50,000) shares, which shall not be subject to increase without the consent of all of the Holders of the Preferred Stock (the “Holders). Each share of such Preferred Stock shall have a par value of $0.001 per share. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given such terms in Section 1 hereof.

 

Section 3. Dividends and Other Distributions. When and as any dividend or distribution is declared or paid by the Corporation on Common Stock, whether payable in cash, property, securities or rights to acquire securities, the Holders will be entitled to participate with the holders of Common Stock in such dividend or distribution as set forth in this Section 3. At the time such dividend or distribution is payable to the holders of Common Stock, the Corporation will pay to each Holder such holder’s share of such dividend or distribution equal to the amount of the dividend or distribution per share of Common Stock payable at such time multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock the shares of Preferred Stock held by such holder are convertible into pursuant to Section 6 herein.

 

 
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Section 4. Voting Rights and Holder Approvals.

 

(a) Subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, and subject to Paragraph 4(b) below, each share of Preferred Stock shall not entitle the holder thereof to any votes on matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation. In the event the Corporation shall at any time on or after the date that Preferred Stock has been issued (“Distribution Date”) declare or pay any dividend on Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, or effect a subdivision or combination or consolidation of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise than by payment of a dividend in shares of Common Stock) into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock, then in each such case the number of votes per share to which holders of shares of Preferred Stock were entitled immediately prior to such event shall be adjusted by multiplying such number by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to such event.

 

(b) Notwithstanding Paragraph 4(a) above, each share of Preferred Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to 37,500 votes on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the Corporation on the later of: (i) July 1, 2022; or (ii) the date on which Camber Energy, Inc. (“Camber”) no longer owns or is entitled to own at least 51% of the outstanding shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock.

 

(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, in the Articles of Incorporation, in any other Certificate of Designations creating a series of preferred stock, or by law, the holders of shares of Preferred Stock and the holders of shares of Common Stock and any other capital stock of the Corporation having general voting rights shall vote together as one class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation.

 

(d) In addition to any other rights provided by law, so long as any Preferred Stock is outstanding, the Corporation, without first obtaining the affirmative vote or written consent of the holders of not less than a majority of such outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, will not amend or repeal any provision of, or add any provision to, the Corporation’s amended Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws if such action would materially adversely affect the voting rights of, or the other rights, preferences or restrictions provided for the benefit of, any Preferred Stock.

 

(e) Except as set forth herein, holders of Preferred Stock shall have no special voting rights and their consent shall not be required (except to the extent they are entitled to vote with holders of Common Stock as set forth herein) for taking any corporate action.

 

Section 5. Liquidation. Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary (a “Liquidation”), the Holder shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets are capital or surplus, for each share of Preferred Stock the same amount that a holder of Common Stock would receive if the Preferred Stock were fully converted to Common Stock, which amounts shall be paid pari passu with all holders of Common Stock. A Fundamental Transaction shall not be treated as a Liquidation. The Corporation shall mail written notice of any such Liquidation, not less than 70 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record Holder.

 

 
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Section 6. Conversion.

 

(a) Right to Convert. Subject to Paragraph 6(b) and Paragraphs 6(d)-(f) below, each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for such stock, into one (1) share of fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock (the “Conversion Rate”).

 

(b) Upon any business combination or merger between Camber and Viking such that Camber acquires substantially all of the outstanding Common Stock or substantially all of Viking’s assets (a “Combination”), the Corporation shall ensure that the Preferred Stock is convertible into the greater of: (i) 25,000,000 common shares of Camber (or a number of preferred shares of Camber convertible into such number of common shares of Camber); or (ii) that number of common shares of Camber that 25,000,000 shares of Common Stock would be convertible or exchange into in the Combination (or a number of preferred shares of Camber convertible into such number of common shares of Camber).

 

(c) Mechanics of Conversion. Before any holder of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, he shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at its principal corporate office, of the election to convert the same and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such office to such holder of Preferred Stock, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which such holder shall be entitled as aforesaid. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Preferred Stock to be converted and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock as of such date. If the conversion is in connection with an underwritten offering of securities registered pursuant to the Securities Act, the conversion may, at the option of any holder tendering Preferred Stock for conversion, be conditioned upon the closing with the underwriters of the sale of securities pursuant to such offering, in which event the person(s) entitled to receive Common Stock upon conversion of such Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to have converted such Preferred Stock until immediately prior to the closing of such sale of securities.

 

(d) Split, Subdivision and Distribution Adjustments. In the event the Corporation should at any time or from time to time after the Distribution Date fix a record date for the effectuation of a split or subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock or the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or other securities or rights convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as “Common Stock Equivalents”) without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock or the Common Stock Equivalents (including the additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then, as of such record date (or the date of such dividend distribution, split or subdivision if no record date is fixed), the applicable Conversion Rate of the Preferred Stock shall be appropriately adjusted so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of Preferred Stock shall be increased in proportion to such increase of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and those issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents.

 

 
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(e) Combination Adjustments. If the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time after the Distribution Date is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, then, following the record date of such combination, the Conversion Rate for the Preferred Stock shall be appropriately adjusted so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of such series shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares.

 

(f) Recapitalizations. If at any time or from time to time there shall be a recapitalization of the Common Stock (other than a subdivision, combination or merger or sale of assets transaction provided for elsewhere in this Section 6) provision shall be made so that the holders of the Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Preferred Stock the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Company or otherwise, to which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock would have been entitled on such recapitalization. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section 6 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Preferred Stock after the recapitalization to the end that the provisions of this Section 4(e) (including adjustment of the Conversion Rate then in effect and the number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event.

 

(f) No Impairment. The Corporation will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or through any reorganization, recapitalization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 6 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of Preferred Stock against impairment.

 

(g) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite shareholder approval of any necessary amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.

 

 
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Section 8. Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holder hereunder, including, without limitation, any notice of conversion, shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Corporation, at the address of record. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Corporation hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by facsimile, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the facsimile telephone number or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Corporation, or if no such facsimile telephone number or address appears, at the principal place of business of the Holder. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this Section prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time), (ii) the date after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile at the facsimile telephone number specified in this Section later than 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on any date and earlier than 11:59 p.m. (New York City time) on such date, (iii) the second Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.

 

(b) Absolute Obligation. Except as expressly provided herein, no provision of this Certificate of Designation shall alter or impair the obligation of the Corporation, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the liquidated damages (if any) on, the shares of Preferred Stock at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

 

(c) Lost or Mutilated Preferred Stock Certificate. If a Holder’s Preferred Stock certificate shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Corporation shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated certificate, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, a new certificate for the shares of Preferred Stock so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such certificate, and of the ownership thereof, and indemnity, if requested, all reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation.

 

(d) Next Business Day. Whenever any payment or other obligation hereunder shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

(e) Headings. The headings contained herein are for convenience only, do not constitute a part of this Certificate of Designations and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this corrected Amended Certificate of Designation effective as of the 22nd day of December, 2020.

  

 

/s/ James Doris

 

 

/s/ James Doris

 

Name:

James Doris

 

Name:

James Doris

 

Title: 

President

 

Title:

Secretary

 

 

 
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