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 10 , 2018

 

Camber Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-32508   20-2660243
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4040 Broadway, Suite 425, San Antonio, Texas 78209

(Address of principal executive offices)

(713) 528-1881

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

  

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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).

 

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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Effective January 11, 2018, the Board of Directors of Camber Energy, Inc. (“ we ”, “ us ” or the “ Company ”) appointed Fred S. Zeidman as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Zeidman previously served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company from June 24, 2013 to May 15, 2017 and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company from May 16, 2017 to August 7, 2017.

 

The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Zeidman was “ independent ” as defined in Section 803(A) of the NYSE American Company Guide.

 

Additionally, Mr. Zeidman was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company.

 

Mr. Zeidman is not party to any material plan, contract or arrangement (whether or not written) with the Company and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Zeidman and any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as a director of the Company, nor is he a participant in any related party transaction required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

The biographical information of Mr. Zeidman is included below.

 

Fred S. Zeidman , age 71:

 

In December 2014, Mr. Zeidman was appointed as Chairman of Gordian Group LLC, a U.S. investment bank specializing in board level advice in complex, distressed or “story” financial matters. Mr. Zeidman currently serves as Director of External Affairs of MCNA Dental, lead Director of Straight Path Communications, Inc., Director REMA and Director Prosperity Bank in Houston. He was formerly Restructuring Officer of TransMeridian Exploration Inc. and Chief Bankruptcy Trustee of AremisSoft Corp.

 

Mr. Zeidman, Chairman Emeritus of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council was appointed by President George W. Bush in March 2002 and served in that position from 2002-2010. A prominent Houston based business and civic leader, Mr. Zeidman also is Chairman Emeritus of the University of Texas Health Science System Houston and Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Texas Heart Institute. He is on the board of the Development Corp of Israel (Israel Bonds) and served on the Board of the National World War II Museum.

 

Over the course of his distinguished 50 year career, Mr. Zeidman has been involved in numerous high-profile workouts, restructurings and reorganizations. He was former CEO, President and Chairman of Seitel, Inc., a Houston-based provider where he was instrumental in the successful turnaround of the Company. He held the post of Chairman of the Board and CEO of Unibar Corporation, the largest domestic independent drilling fluids company, until its sale to Anchor Drilling Fluids in 1992.

 

Mr. Zeidman holds a Bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master’s in Business Administration from New York University.

 

Director Qualifications:

 

The Board of Directors believes that Mr. Zeidman is highly qualified to serve as a member of the Board due to his significant experience serving as a director of public and private companies and institutions and his substantial understanding of the oil and gas industry in general.

 

 
 

 

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

 

Effective on January 10, 2018, the Company’s filed, with the Secretary of State of Nevada, a Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of the Company’s authorized shares of common stock, $0.001 per value per share, from 200,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares (the “ Amendment ”).

 

The Amendment was previously approved by the Company’s stockholders at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders held on January 9, 2018, as reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2018.

 

A copy of the Amendment as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 .

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
3.1* Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of our authorized shares of common stock from 200,000,000 to 500,000,000, as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on January 10, 2018

* Filed herewith.

 

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.

  CAMBER ENERGY, INC.  
       
       
    By:  /s/ Richard N. Azar II  
    Name: Richard N. Azar II  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  

Date: January 11, 2018 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
3.1* Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of our authorized shares of common stock from 200,000,000 to 500,000,000, as filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada on January 10, 2018

* Filed herewith. 

  

 

 

 

Camber Energy, Inc. 8-K

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

 

 
  *090204*

 

     
BARBARA K. CEGAVSKE
Secretary of State
202 North Carson Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201
(775) 684-5708
Website: www.nvsos.gov
 

 

   
   
Certificate of Amendment  
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78.385 AND 78.390)  
   
   

 

USE BLACK INK ONLY - DO NOT HIGHLIGHT ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

 

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
For Nevada Profit Corporations
(Pursuant to NRS 78.385 and 78.390 - After Issuance of Stock)

 
1. Name of corporation:
Camber Energy, Inc. [C31179-2003]
 
 
2. The articles have been amended as follows: (provide article numbers, if available)
Article Four Capital Stock is deleted and replaced in its entirety with Article Four set forth on the attachment hereto (which shall have no effect on any previously designated series of preferred stock)

 

3. The vote by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required in the case of a vote by classes or series, or as may be required by the provisions of the articles of incorporation* have voted in favor of the amendment is: 53

 

4. Effective date and time of filing: (optional) Date:     Time:  
  (must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed)

5. Signature: (required)

 

 

 

 

*lf any proposed amendment would alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any class or series of outstanding shares, then the amendment must be approved by the vote, in addition to the affirmative vote otherwise required, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of each class or series affected by the amendment regardless to limitations or restrictions on the voting power thereof.

 

IMPORTANT:  Failure to include any of the above information and submit with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.

   
This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Nevada Secretary of State Amend Profit-After
Revised: 1-5-15

 

 
 

 

ARTICLE FOUR . CAPITAL STOCK

   
A. General Authorization.

 

The Corporation has the authority to issue Five Hundred Ten Million (510,000,000) shares of stock consisting of:

     
  (1) Common Stock . Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) shares of common stock, having a par value of $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”); and
     
  (2) Preferred Stock . Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock having a par value of $0.001 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”).

 

All capital stock when issued shall be fully paid and nonassessable. No holder of shares of stock of this Corporation is entitled as such to any pre-emptive or preferential rights to subscribe to any unissued stock or any other securities which the Corporation may now or hereafter issue. 

   
B. Common Stock.

 

  (1) Number of Shares .  The Common Stock shall consist of Five Hundred Million (500,000,000) shares.
     
  (2) Voting . Except as provided in these Articles of Incorporation or by applicable law, each holder of Common Stock is entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock held of record on all matters as to which Common Stockholders are entitled to vote, which voting rights shall not be cumulative in any election of Directors.
     
  (3) Other Rights . Each share of Common Stock issued and outstanding shall be identical in all respects with each other such share, and no dividends shall be paid on any shares of Common Stock unless the same dividend is paid on all shares of Common Stock outstanding at the time of such payment. Except for and subject to those rights expressly granted to the holders of Preferred Stock and except as may be provided by the laws of the State of Nevada, the Common Stockholders shall have all other rights of stockholders.

 

C. Preferred Stock.

 

Subject to the terms contained in any designation of a series of Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized, at any time and from time to time, to fix, by resolution or resolutions, the following provisions for shares of any class or classes of Preferred Stock of the Corporation: 

     
  (1) The designation of such class or series, the number of shares to constitute such class or series which may be increased (but not below the number of shares of that class or series then outstanding) by a resolution of the Board of Directors;
     
  (2) Whether the shares of such class or series shall have voting rights, in addition to any voting rights provided by law, and if so, the terms of such voting rights;
     
  (3) The dividends, if any, payable on such class or series, whether any such dividends shall be cumulative, and, if so, from what dates, the conditions and dates upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the preference or relation which such dividends shall bear to the dividends payable on any share of stock of any other class or any other shares of the same class;
     
  (4) Whether the shares of such class or series shall be subject to redemption by the Corporation, and, if so, the times, prices and other conditions of such redemption or a formula to determine the times, prices and such other conditions;
     
  (5) The amount or amounts payable upon shares of such series upon, and the rights of the holders of such class or series in, the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or upon any distribution of the assets, of the Corporation;
     
  (6) Whether the shares of such class or series shall be subject to the operation of a retirement or sinking fund, and, if so, the extent to and manner in which any such retirement or sinking fund shall be applied to the purchase or redemption of the shares of such class or series for retirement or other corporate purposes and the terms and provisions relative to the operation thereof;

 

 
 

 

     
  (7) Whether the shares of such class or series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, shares of stock of any other class or any other series of the same class or any other securities and, if so, the price or prices or the rate or rates of conversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjusting the same, and any other terms and conditions of conversion or exchanges;
     
  (8) The limitations and restrictions, if any, to be effective while any shares of such class or series are outstanding upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and upon the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Corporation of the Common Stock or shares of stock of any other class or any other series of the same class;
     
  (9) The conditions or restrictions, if any, upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of any additional stock, including additional shares of such class or series or of any other series of the same class or of any other class;
     
  (10) The ranking (be it pari passu, junior or senior) of each class or series vis-à-vis any other class or series of any class of Preferred Stock as to the payment of dividends, the distribution of assets and all other matters;
     
  (11) Facts or events to be ascertained outside the articles of incorporation of the Corporation, or the resolution establishing the class or series of stock, upon which any rate, condition or time for payment of distributions on any class or series of stock is dependent and the manner by which the fact or event operates upon the rate, condition or time of payment;
     
  (12) Any other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights, and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of this Corporation, to the full extent permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

The powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other special rights of each class or series of Preferred Stock, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, if any, may differ from those of any and all other series at any time outstanding.