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): May 27, 2016
KEY LINK ASSETS CORP. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
Delaware |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
333-190836 | 27-3439423 | |||
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
216 South Jefferson, Suite LL1 Chicago, IL 60661 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(312) 965-9637 |
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains forward-looking statements, which reflect our views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by, among other things, the words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans", "projects", "targets" and similar expressions. Statements in this report concerning the following are forward looking statements:
· | future financial and operating results; |
· | our ability to fund operations and business plans, and the timing of any funding or corporate development transactions we may pursue; |
· | the ability of our suppliers to provide products or services in the future of an acceptable quality on a timely and cost-effective basis; |
· | expectations concerning market acceptance of our products; |
· | current and future economic and political conditions; |
· | overall industry and market trends; |
· | management’s goals and plans for future operations; and |
· | other assumptions described in this report underlying or relating to any forward-looking statements. |
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from those projected include the risk factors specified below.
USE OF DEFINED TERMS
Except where the context otherwise requires and for the purposes of this report only:
· | "we," "us," "our" and “Key Link” refer to and may include the business of Key Link Assets Corp.; |
· | "Exchange Act" refers to the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; |
· | "SEC" refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; |
· | "Securities Act" refers to the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended; |
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"Foothills Petroleum," "Company," or "Foothills" refers to the business and operations of our subsidiary, Foothills Petroleum, Inc., prior to the completion of the transaction described herein; and |
· | "U.S. dollars," "dollars" and "$" refer to the legal currency of the United States. |
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On May 2, 2016 Foothills Petroleum Inc. a Nevada corporation ("Foothills" or “Foothills Petroleum”) acquired over 14.1 million shares of the Key Link’s common stock from five persons constituting approximately 96% of our issued and outstanding shares (the "FHPI Acquired Shares"). Please see our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2016.
As of May 16, 2016 we effected a 4:1 forward split of our shares of common stock. Please see our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2016.
On May 27, 2016 we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement ("Share Exchange Agreement") with shareholders of Foothills whereby we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Foothills for an aggregate of 6,003,759 shares of common stock of which 4,500,000 shares of our common stock are issuable to Wilshire Energy Partners LLC ("Wilshire") and 1,503,759 of our shares of common stock are issuable to Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd. ("Alternus") (“Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Foothills became our wholly owned subsidiary and the FHPI Acquired Shares will be returned to treasury, deemed canceled and no longer outstanding. We also exchanged warrants to purchase 700,000 shares of Foothills common stock that were issued to Wilshire for a like amount of warrants to purchase shares of Key Links common stock (the "Wilshire Warrants"). The Wilshire Warrants:
· | have a term of five years ; |
· | are exercisable at $1.25 per share as to 100,000 shares; |
· | are exercisable at $2.00 per share as to 200,000 shares ; |
· | are exercisable at $3.00 per share as to 400,000 shares ; |
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do not have a cashless exercise feature; and |
· | are not exercisable for one year. |
Following the closing of the Share Exchange transaction we had approximately 8,363,759 shares of common stock outstanding (excluding the FHPI Acquired Shares which are deemed canceled following the Share Exchange), of which Wilshire and Alternus own in the aggregate 6,003,759 shares, or approximately 71.8% of the outstanding common stock. As of the date of this filing Key Links has 25,000,000 shares of preffered stock authorized of which no shares are outstanding.
This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Share Exchange Agreement which is incorporated by reference into this report as described below.
ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
We completed the acquisition of Foothills pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, as noted in Item 1.01 above, effective after close of business on May 27, 2016.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Please note that the information provided below relates to the enterprise of the Company after the Share Exchange, except that information relating to periods prior to the date of the Share Exchange relates to the business of Key Link Assets Corp., unless otherwise specifically indicated.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Business
Key Link was formed for the purpose of acquiring a portfolio of heavily discounted real estate properties in the Chicago metropolitan area. Later, Key Link altered its focus and planned to acquire small and medium sized grocery stores in non-urban locales that are not directly served by large national supermarket chains.
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History
We are a public company listed under the symbol “KYLK”. We were incorporated in the State of Delaware as Key Link Assets Corp. Prior to closing of the Share Exchange, our business plan was to focus on acquiring small and medium sized grocery stores in non-urban locales that are not directly served by large national supermarket chains. Following the closing of the Share Exchange transaction our business will focus on the business of Foothills Petroleum and we plan to engage in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties through Foothills, our wholly owned subsidiary.
FOOTHILLS BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES
Foothills History
Foothills Petroleum, Inc., (“Foothills” or “Foothills Petroleum”) is an independent oil and gas exploration company engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties. Foothills was incorporated in the State of Nevada in December, 2015.
Foothills Business Overview
Foothills Petroleum is an independent oil and gas exploration company engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties. Foothills Petroleum is focused on acquiring producing and developmental properties in the Rockies and Mid-Continent. Foothills Petroleum seeks to acquire distressed, dislocated and underdeveloped oil and gas assets and maximize those assets to create shareholder value (the "Business"). Its principal obligations, consisting of convertible promissory notes in the amount of approximately $1,000,000 plus interest accruing at a rate of 8% per annum (the "Notes"), were issued to Alternus as part of convertible debt financing.
From its inception in December 2015 through the date of the Share Exchange, Foothills Petroleum has not produced revenues from its principal business and is currently an exploration stage company. Prior to January 2016, Foothills Petroleum had minimal operations that were focused mainly on administrative activities connected to the identification and evaluation of potential oil and gas prospects and other potential leasehold acquisitions in our geographical areas of interest. As of December 31, 2015, Foothills Petroleum had acquired the rights to 38,120 acres of oil and gas property in the state of Wyoming, through Foothills Exploration, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired by Foothills on its organization in December 2015.
Foothills Petroleum’s technical team and strategic advisors have a proven track record of finding, exploiting and developing oil resources in the Rockies, with a deep technical and operational knowledge of the area.
Market Environment
Oil pricing has declined significantly over the last 18-months from a one time high of over $120 a barrel and have, in the opinion of Foothills Petroleum, created attractive new opportunities to acquire oil and gas assets at what we believe to be favorable pricing. The International Energy Agency recently highlighted that capital expenditures on new energy (exploration) declined 16% year-over-year in 2014, followed up by another 20% decline in 2015 year-over-year, respectively. With oil prices falling below $30 a barrel in 2016 at one point, and at about $50 a barrel on June 1, 2016, Foothills currently anticipates a 3rd consecutive year of material spending cutbacks for new supply globally.
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In the U.S., the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its January 12, 2016 short-term energy outlook highlighted that consumption for gasoline increased by 270,000 barrels per day in 2015 to an average of 9.2 million barrels per day, representing a year-over-year growth of 2.6% and just below the record high set in 2007 of 9.3 million barrels per day. The EIA forecasts that total global demand for petroleum to grow by 1.4 million barrels per day from 2015’s 93.7 million per day to 95.2 million by the end of 2016, and similar growth in 2017 to 96.6 million per day where demand out strips supplies by the 4Q 2017. For these and other domestic reasons, Foothills medium to long-term outlook are for oil and gas prices to be at sustainable higher levels. No assurance can be given that this outlook will prove to be accurate.
Our Strategy
Foothills Petroleum's’ strategic objective is to build a portfolio of producing properties that have low operating costs, long lived reserves and upside development potential. Foothills’ goal is to build a land bank of over 200,000 acres of proven, probable and prospective reserves during this period of relatively low commodity pricing. Foothills intends to accomplish this by acquiring oil and gas properties with attractive valuation metrics and appealing geological risk/reward profiles that are better positioned to benefit from an improvement in commodity prices.
Foothills’ primary focus is the Rockies and Mid-Continent regions, where its consultants and technical staff have successfully conducted oil and gas operations. Foothills believes its geographical focus and regional experience coupled with strategic industry relationships will advantageously position them to acquire quality oil and gas assets at attractive valuations in the current environment.
Foothills Petroleum’s acquisitions and roll up strategy is based on identifying undercapitalized, yet attractive oil and gas assets selling at a discount to intrinsic value. Foothills Petroleum focuses on acquiring oil and gas assets that have existing production, with existing infrastructure and future developmental potential. Once it acquires oil and gas assets, Foothills expects to target adjacent oil and gas properties with similar characteristics to bolt on and increase its geographical acreage position. By consolidating and exploiting additional acreage and rolling it up into Foothills, management believes that it may achieve efficiencies and be able further to create shareholder value.
Foothills Petroleum’s Wyoming Properties
The principal assets currently owned by Foothills Petroleum consist of non-producing, yet prospective mineral leases located in Wyoming.
Springs Prospect
The Springs Prospect, consisting of 38,120 contiguous acres, is a multiple objective oil resource play in the Greater Green River Basin. The prospect’s unconventional target is a Niobrara and Mowry fractured shale. Numerous oil and gas shows in the Niobara and Mowry shales surround the prospect acreage. Foothills has also identified and mapped conventional drilling targets in the Muddy and Tensleep throughout the prospect area. Although Foothills plans to acquire 3-D Seismic and complete its geologic assessment in the current fiscal year, no assurance can be given that it will be able to do so..
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Ladysmith Prospect
On March 29, 2016, Foothills Petroleum acquired a 35% working interest in the Ladysmith Anticline prospect that is located in Fremont County, Wyoming. This prospect in entirety amounts to 3,061 acres and is located between the Great Divide/Greater Green River Basin and the Wind River Basin. The primary target zones are the variable Phosphoria and Tensleep sandstone with secondary considerations in the Madison limestone and Flathead sandstone. The prospect generation was based on a licensed 2-D seismic comprising of two seismic lines covering the Chevron/Echo – Greater Green River Basin.
Plan of Operations
Over the near-term with energy prices depressed, Foothills Petroleum believes that it is well positioned to capitalize on the current low price environment. Current energy prices have exposed attractive U.S. based assets that are poorly capitalized, which are now selling at discounted prices, providing multiple entry points to acquire attractive oil and gas assets. Foothills intends to acquire distressed oil and gas assets as well as non-core assets from larger exploration and production companies seeking to raise cash to pay down debt and shore up their balance sheets.
In addition to a favorable macroeconomic environment for acquiring attractive oil and gas assets, Foothills intends to leverage Foothills’ geographical focus in the Rockies and Mid-Continent. Foothills is focused on acquiring smaller operators in a considerably fragmented oil and gas market and through consolidation, management believes Foothills can effectively scale its production and acreage position and collectively unlock value in the acquired oil and gas assets thereby increasing shareholder value.
Acquiring additional assets and companies throughout Rockies
Foothills Petroleum is targeting acquisitions in a tightly defined geographical area of interest, which meet certain metrics and future development potential to increase shareholder value. Foothills anticipates that these acquisitions will be funded through the sale of common stock, and from issuance of convertible debt, other institutional and private borrowing, as well as future reserve based borrowing activities .
Pursuing the initial development of the Greater Green River conventional and unconventional assets, Foothills plans to drill one or two vertical wells in 2016 on the Springs Prospect acreage. Foothills anticipates that drilling activities will target the well-established conventional Muddy and Tensleep formations and unconventional Niobrara and Mowry shale formations.
Retain Operational Control and Significant Working Interest.
In its principal acquisition and development targets, Foothills Petroleum expects to preserve operational control of its development and drilling activities. As the operator for its projects, Foothills Petroleum retains more control over the timing, selection and process of drilling prospects and completion design, which enhances its ability to maximize the return on invested capital and gives greater control over the timing, allocation and amounts of capital expenditures.
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Leasing of Prospective Acreage
In the course of its day-to-day business, Foothills Petroleum regularly identifies drilling and development opportunities on additional acreage in its area of interest that has not yet been leased. Subject to securing additional capital, Foothills may take the initiative to lease prospective acreage in an area of interest and may sell all or any portion of the leased acreage to other companies that want to participate in the drilling and development of the prospect acreage.
Government Regulations
Governmental Regulation and Environmental Consideration.
The oil and gas business in the United States is subject to regulation by both federal and state authorities, particularly with respect to pricing, allowable rates of production, marketing and environmental matters.
The production of crude oil and gas has, in recent years, been the subject of increasing state and federal controls. No assurance can be given that newly imposed or changed federal laws will not adversely affect the economic viability of any oil and gas properties we may acquire in the future. Federal income and "windfall profit" taxes have in the past affected the economic viability of such properties.
The following discussion provides a brief overview of potential state and federal regulations. Because Foothills to date has acquired specific properties, and because of the wider range of activities in which it expects to participate, management believes that it is not practical to set forth in detail the potential impact federal and state regulations may have on Foothills.
The Department of Energy
The Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. No. 95-91) became effective October 1, 1977. Under this Act various agencies, including the Federal Energy Administration (FEA) and the Federal Power Commission (FPC), have been consolidated to constitute the cabinet-level Department of Energy (DOE). The Economic Regulatory Administration (ERA), a semi-independent administration within the DOE, now administers most of the regulatory programs formerly managed by the FEA, including oil pricing and allocation. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), an independent agency within the DOE, has assumed the FPC's responsibility for natural gas regulation.
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids Price and Allocation Regulation
Pursuant to Executive Order Number 12287, issued January 28, 1981, President Reagan lifted all existing federal price and allocation controls over the sale and distribution of crude oil and natural gas liquids. Executive Order Number 12287 was made effective as of January 28, 1981, and consequently, sales of crude oil and natural gas liquids after January 27, 1981 are free from federal regulation. The price for such sales and the supplier-purchaser relationship will be determined by private contract and prevailing market conditions. As a result of this action, oil which may be sold by us will be sold at deregulated or free market prices. At various times, certain groups have advocated the reestablishment of regulations and control on the sale of domestic oil and gas.
State Regulations
Foothills Petroleum production of oil and gas, if any, will be subject to regulation by state regulatory authorities in the states in which we may produce oil and gas. In general, these regulatory authorities are empowered to make and enforce regulations to prevent waste of oil and gas and to protect correlative rights and opportunities to produce oil and gas as between owners of a common reservoir. Some regulatory authorities may also regulate the amount of oil and gas produced by assigning allowable rates of production.
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Environmental Laws
Oil and gas exploration and development are specifically subject to existing federal and state laws and regulations governing environmental quality and pollution control. Such laws and regulations may substantially increase the costs of exploring for, developing, or producing oil and gas and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuation of a given operation.
All of our operations involving the exploration for or the production of any minerals are subject to existing laws and regulations relating to exploration procedures, safety precautions, employee health and safety, air quality standards, pollution of stream and fresh water sources, odor, noise, dust, and other environmental protection controls adopted by federal, state and local governmental authorities as well as the right of adjoining property owners. We may be required to prepare and present to federal, state or local authorities data pertaining to the effect or impact that any proposed exploration for or production of minerals may have upon the environment. All requirements imposed by any such authorities may be costly, time consuming, and may delay commencement or continuation of exploration or production operations.
It may be anticipated that future legislation will significantly emphasize the protection of the environment, and that, as a consequence, our activities may be more closely regulated to further the cause of environmental protection. Such legislation, as well as future interpretation of existing laws, may require substantial increases in equipment and operating costs to us and delays, interruptions, or a termination of operations, the extent to which cannot now be predicted.
Title to Properties.
Foothills Petroleum owns the interest in its properties and also at times relies on contracts with the owner or operator of the property, pursuant to which, among other things, we have the right to have our interest placed of record. As is customary in the oil and gas industry, a preliminary title examination will be conducted at the time unproved properties or interests are acquired by us and prior to commencement of drilling on unproved properties and prior to acquisition of proved properties we will conduct a full title examination and attempt to take such further corrective steps as may be appropriate to address material title defect.
Foothills properties are subject to royalty, overriding royalty and other interests customary in the industry, liens incident to agreements, current taxes and other burdens, minor encumbrances, easements and restrictions. Although Foothills is not aware of any material title defects or disputes with respect to its undeveloped acreage as of the date of this filing, to the extent such defects or disputes exist, Foothills would suffer title failures which could result in material adverse consequences to the operations of the company.
Related Party Transactions
Effective as of December 18, 2015, in connection with the then formation and organization of Foothills Petroleum Inc., Foothills entered into a Business Development Services Agreement ("BDSA") with Wilshire Energy Partners LLC ("Wilshire") and with Aegis International LLC ("Aegis"). Under the BDSA the parties agreed that:
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Wilshire would transfer 100% of Foothills Exploration LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“FEL”) to Foothills Petroleum, and that Foothills would issue 4.5 million shares of its common stock to Wilshire on its organization or as soon thereafter as may be practicable. |
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2. | Wilshire would endeavor in good faith, with the assistance of Aegis, to obtain $3 to $3.5 million of financing in the form of equity and/or convertible notes to implement the business plan that is under formation on behalf of Foothills. |
3. | Aegis would perform the following business development services: |
· | provide senior management principally in the form of services of B.P. Allaire; |
· | deliver or oversee administrative services on day to day basis; |
· | assist in securing a chief financial officer; |
· | formulate, craft and deliver a detailed business plan including forecasts; |
· | formulate or assist in formulating, budgets and other financial information; |
· | recruit or assist in recruiting experienced executive directors with proven track records whose backgrounds will be attractive to the oil and gas community and potential investors; |
· | create and deliver a website that depicts the Foothills operations; and |
· | provide such other services as may be appropriate and necessary to implement and execute upon the business plan of Foothills. |
4. | For its services as outlined under the BDSA, Foothills would pay to Aegis from funds received, $150,000 through March 31, 2016 (the “Foothills Initial Organizational Term”). |
5. | Following the Foothills Initial Organizational Term, Foothills on at-will basis would pay B.P. Allaire $5,000 per month for his services as chief operating officer and executive director, on terms subject to cancellation by either of Foothills or B.P. Allaire on 30 days notice. |
6. | Wilshire would assign, effective no later than December 29, 2015, all right, title and interest in FEL in exchange for 4.5 million shares of common stock of Foothills which undertook to deliver to Wilshire upon assignment of FEL or as soon thereafter as would be practicable. |
In furtherance of the BDSA, Wilshire assigned FEL to Foothills Petroleum on its organization in exchange for 4.5 million shares of Foothills Petroleum, and Foothills Petroleum thereby acquired the Springs Prospect, owned by FEL, consisting of 38,120 contiguous acres, which the company regards as a valuable multiple objective oil resource play in the Greater Green River Basin of Wyoming. Through Wilshire's assistance Foothills Petroleum entered into two agreements with Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd whereby Foothills obtained a total of $1,000,000 of financing in the form of convertible notes that upon completion of the Share Exchange were converted, at $0.665 per share, into 1,503,759 shares of common stock of Key Link.
The foregoing descriptions of the BDSA and of the agreements with Alternus are summaries only that outline the principal terms of those documents and those descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to those agreements attached as exhibits to this report and incorporated herein thereby.
RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS RELATED TO OUR COMPANY
Our business has a very limited operating history and is unproven, and therefore very risky.
Foothills Petroleum was formed in December 2015 and has only recently begun operations under the business plan discussed herein. Potential investors should be aware of the risks and difficulties encountered by a new enterprise in the oil and gas industry, especially in view of the intense competition from existing businesses in the industry.
We have no revenue history and have a short history of operations.
We have only recently begun operations in the oil and gas industry. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we had limited tangible assets and no revenue.
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We are not profitable and the business effort is considered to be in an early stage of operations. We must be regarded as a new or development venture with all of the unforeseen costs, expenses, problems, risks and difficulties to which such ventures are subject.
We are not diversified and we will be dependent on only one business.
Because of the limited financial resources that we have, it is unlikely that we will be able to diversify our operations. Our probable inability to diversify our activities into more than one area will subject us to economic fluctuations within the energy industry and therefore increase the risks associated with our operations due to lack of diversification.
We can give no assurance of success or profitability to our investors.
There is no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. There is no assurance that we will generate revenues or profits, or that the market price of our common stock will be increased thereby.
We may have a shortage of working capital in the future which could jeopardize our ability to carry out our business plan.
Our capital needs consist primarily of expenses related to geological evaluation, general and administrative and potential exploration participation. We are currently engaging in discussions with financing sources for up to $2,000,000 that may be provided over the next 45 days as debt and or equity on terms which we believe will be advantageous to the Company. Such funds are not currently committed and no assurance can be given that we will be able to secure such financing on favorable terms or on any terms at all. The failure to obtain such funds will have a negative impact on our ability to fund daily activities and materially and adversely affect implementation of our business plan.
If we find oil and gas reserves to exist on a prospect we will need substantial additional financing to fund the necessary exploration and development work. Furthermore, if the results of that exploration and development work are successful, we will need to obtain substantial additional funds for continued development. We will need to obtain the necessary funds either through debt or equity financing, some form of cost-sharing arrangement with others, or the sale of all or part of the property. There is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining any financing. These various financing alternatives may dilute the interest of our shareholders and/or reduce our interest in the properties.
We will need additional financing for which we have no commitments, and this may jeopardize execution of our business plan.
We have limited funds, and such funds currently are not adequate to carry out the business plan in the oil and gas industry. Our ultimate success depends upon our ability to raise additional capital. We currently believe that additional capital will be available to us in an amount or amounts of up to $2,000,000 within the next 45 days. We have no assurance that funds will be available from any source or, if available, that they can be obtained on terms acceptable to us. If not available, our operations will be limited to those that can be financed with our modest capital.
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We may in the future issue more shares which could cause a loss of control by our present management and current stockholders.
We may issue further shares as consideration for the cash or assets or services out of our authorized but unissued common stock that would, upon issuance, represent a majority of the voting power and equity of Key Link. The result of such an issuance would be those new stockholders and management would control our Company, and persons unknown could replace our management at this time. Such an occurrence would result in a greatly reduced percentage of ownership of Key Link by our current shareholders, which could present significant risks to investors.
We have warrants issued and outstanding which are convertible into our common stock. A conversion of such equity instruments could have a dilutive effect to existing shareholders.
At May 31, 2016, we have warrants issued and outstanding exercisable into 1,025,000 shares of our common stock. Of these warrants, the holders may acquire (i) 225,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.25 per share, (ii) 300,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.00 per share and (iii) 500,000 shares at $3.00 per share. They are exercisable in whole or in part. The exercise of the warrants into shares of our common stock will likely have a dilutive effect to the holdings of our existing shareholders.
We will depend upon management but we may at times have limited participation of management.
Currently our directors are also acting as our officers. We will be heavily dependent upon their skills, talents, and abilities, as well as several consultants to us, to implement our business plan, and may, from time to time, find that the inability of the officers, directors and consultants to devote their full-time attention to our business results in a delay in progress toward implementing our business plan. Consultants may be employed on a part-time basis under a contract to be determined.
Our directors and officers are, or may become, in their individual capacities, officers, directors, controlling shareholder and/or partners of other entities engaged in a variety of businesses. Thus, our officers and directors may have potential conflicts including their time and efforts involved in participation with other business entities. Each officer and director of our business may be engaged in business activities outside of our business, and the amount of time they devote as officers and directors, to our business will be up to 40 hours per week. Because investors will not be able to manage our business, they should critically assess all of the information concerning our officers and directors.
Our officers and directors may have conflicts of interests as to corporate opportunities which we may not be able or allowed to participate in.
Presently there is no requirement contained in our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, or minutes which requires officers and directors of our business to disclose to us business opportunities which come to their attention. Our officers and directors do, however, have a fiduciary duty of loyalty to us to disclose to us any business opportunities which come to their attention, in their capacity as an officer and/or director or otherwise.
We have agreed to indemnification of officers and directors.
Delaware and Nevada statutes provide for the indemnification of our directors, officers, employees, and agents, under certain circumstances, against attorney's fees and other expenses incurred by them in any litigation to which they become a party arising from their association with or activities our behalf. We will also bear the expenses of such litigation for any of our directors, officers, employees, or agents, upon such person's promise to repay us therefore if it is ultimately determined that any such person shall not have been entitled to indemnification. This indemnification policy could result in substantial expenditures by us that we will be unable to recoup.
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RISK FACTORS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS
Our business, consisting of oil and gas operations, has numerous risks which could render us unsuccessful.
The search for new oil and gas reserves frequently results in unprofitable efforts, not only from dry holes, but also from wells which, though productive, will not produce oil or gas in sufficient quantities to return a profit on the costs incurred. There is no assurance we will find or produce oil or gas from any of the wells we have acquired or which may be acquired by us, nor are there any assurances that if we ever obtain any production it will be profitable.
We have substantial competitors who have an advantage over us in resources and management.
We are and will continue to be an insignificant participant in the oil and gas business. Most of our competitors have significantly greater financial resources, technical expertise and managerial capabilities than us and, consequently, we will be at a competitive disadvantage in identifying and developing or exploring suitable prospects. Competitor's resources could overwhelm our restricted efforts to acquire and explore oil and gas prospects and cause failure of our business plan.
We will be subject to all of the market forces in the energy business, many of which could pose a significant risk to our operations.
The marketing of natural gas and oil which may be produced by our prospects will be affected by a number of factors beyond our control. These factors include the extent of the supply of oil or gas in the market, the availability of competitive fuels, crude oil imports, the world-wide political situation, price regulation, and other factors. Current economic and market conditions have created dramatic fluctuations in oil prices.
Any significant decrease in the market prices of oil and gas could materially affect our profitability of oil and gas activities.
There generally are only a limited number of gas transmission companies with existing pipelines in the vicinity of a gas well or wells. In the event that producing gas properties are not subject to purchase contracts or that any such contracts terminate and other parties do not purchase our gas production, there is no assurance that we will be able to enter into purchase contracts with any transmission companies or other purchasers of natural gas and there can be no assurance regarding the price which such purchasers would be willing to pay for such gas. There may, on occasion, be an oversupply of gas in the marketplace or in pipelines, the extent and duration of which may affect prices adversely. Such oversupply may result in reductions of purchases and prices paid to producers by principal gas pipeline purchasers.
We believe investors should consider certain negative aspects of our operations.
Dry Holes: We may expend substantial funds acquiring and potentially participating in exploring properties which we later determine not to be productive. All funds so expended will be a total loss to us.
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Technical Assistance : We will find it necessary to employ technical assistance in the operation of our business. When we deem it appropriate to seek such assistance we believe it is likely to be available at compensation levels we would be able to pay.
Uncertainty of Title : We will attempt to acquire leases or interests in leases by option, lease, farmout or by purchase. The validity of title to oil and gas property depends upon numerous circumstances and factual matters (many of which are not discoverable of record or by other readily available means) and is subject to many uncertainties of existing law and our application.
Government Regulations : The area of exploration of natural resources has become significantly regulated by state and federal governmental agencies, and such regulation could have an adverse effect on our operations. Compliance with statutes and regulations governing the oil and gas industry could significantly increase the capital expenditures necessary to develop our prospects.
Nature of our Business : Our business is highly speculative, involves the commitment of high-risk capital, and exposes us to potentially substantial losses. In addition, we will be in direct competition with other organizations which are significantly better financed and staffed than we are.
General Economic and Other Conditions : Our business may be adversely affected from time to time by such matters as changes in general economic, industrial and international conditions; changes in taxes; oil and gas prices and costs; excess supplies and other factors of a general nature.
Our business is subject to significant weather interruptions.
Our activities may be subject to periodic interruptions due to weather conditions. Weather-imposed restrictions during certain times of the year on roads accessing properties could adversely affect our ability to benefit from production on such properties or could increase the costs of drilling new wells because of delays.
Reserve estimates depend on many assumptions that may turn out to be inaccurate. Any material inaccuracies in these reserve estimates or underlying assumptions will materially affect the quantities and present value of our reserves. Current estimates of reserves could change, potentially in material amounts, in the future, in particular due to the recent significant decline in commodity prices.
The process of estimating crude oil and natural gas reserves is complex and inherently imprecise. It requires interpretation of available technical data and many assumptions, including assumptions relating to current and future economic conditions, production rates, drilling and operating expenses, and commodity prices. Any significant inaccuracy in these interpretations or assumptions could materially affect our estimated quantities and present value of our reserves.
In order to prepare reserve estimates, we must project production rates and the amount and timing of development expenditures. Our booked proved undeveloped reserves must be developed within five years from the date of initial booking under SEC reserve rules. Changes in the timing of development plans that impact our ability to develop such reserves in the required time frame could result in fluctuations in reserves between periods as reserves booked in one period may need to be removed in a subsequent period.
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We must also analyze available geological, geophysical, production and engineering data in preparing reserve estimates. The extent, quality and reliability of this data can vary with the uncertainty of decline curves and the ability to model heterogeneity of the porosity, permeability and pressure relationships in unconventional resources. The process also requires economic assumptions, based on historical data but projected into the future, about matters such as crude oil and natural gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds.
The prices used in calculating our estimated proved reserves are, in accordance with SEC requirements, calculated by determining the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month commodity prices for the preceding 12 months. Commodity prices declined significantly in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2014 and the first quarter of calendar year 2015 and if such prices do not increase significantly, our future calculations of estimated proved reserves will be based on lower commodity prices which could result in our having to remove non-economic reserves from our proved reserves in future periods.
Actual future production, crude oil and natural gas prices, revenues, taxes, development expenditures, operating expenses and quantities of recoverable crude oil and natural gas reserves will vary and could vary significantly from our estimates. Any significant variance could materially affect the estimated quantities and present value of our reserves, which in turn could have an adverse effect on the value of our assets. In addition, we may adjust estimates of proved reserves, potentially in material amounts, to reflect production history, results of exploration and development, prevailing crude oil and natural gas prices and other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
The present value of future net revenues from our proved reserves will not necessarily be the same as the current market value of our estimated crude oil and natural gas reserves and, in particular, may be reduced due to the recent significant decline in commodity prices.
You should not assume the present value of future net revenues from our proved reserves is the current market value of our estimated crude oil and natural gas reserves. In accordance with SEC rules, we will base the estimated discounted future net revenues from proven reserves on the 12-month unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month commodity prices for the preceding twelve months. Actual future prices may be materially higher or lower than the SEC pricing used in the calculations. Actual future net revenues from crude oil and natural gas properties will be affected by factors such as:
· | the actual prices we receive for sales of crude oil and natural gas; |
· | the actual cost and timing of development and production expenditures; |
· | the timing and amount of actual production; and |
· | changes in governmental regulations or taxation. |
The timing of both our production and our incurrence of expenses in connection with the development and production of crude oil and natural gas properties will affect the timing and amount of actual future net revenues from proved reserves, and thus their actual present value. In addition, the 10% discount factor we use when calculating discounted future net revenues may not be the most appropriate discount factor based on interest rates in effect from time to time and risks associated with our reserves or the crude oil and natural gas industry in general.
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We may be required to write down the carrying values of our crude oil and natural gas properties if crude oil prices remain at their current levels or decline further.
Accounting rules require that we periodically review the carrying values of our crude oil and natural gas properties for possible impairment. Based on specific market factors, prices, and circumstances at the time of prospective impairment reviews, and the continuing evaluation of development plans, production data, economics and other factors, we may be required to write down the carrying values of our crude oil and natural gas properties. A write-down results in a non-cash charge to earnings. We may incur additional impairment charges in the future, particularly if crude oil prices remain at their currently low levels or decline further, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for the periods in which such charges are taken
We are subject to significant operating hazards and uninsured risk in the energy industry.
Our proposed operations will be subject to all of the operating hazards and risks normally incident to exploring, drilling for and producing oil and gas, such as encountering unusual or unexpected formations and pressures, blowouts, environmental pollution and personal injury. We intend to maintain general liability insurance but we do not expect to obtain insurance against such things as blowouts and pollution risks because of the prohibitive expense. Should we sustain an uninsured loss or liability, or a loss in excess of policy limits, our ability to operate may be materially adversely affected.
We are subject to Federal Income Tax laws and changes therein which could adversely impact us .
Federal income tax laws are of particular significance to the oil and gas industry in which we engage. Legislation has eroded various benefits of oil and gas producers and subsequent legislation could continue this trend. Congress is continually considering proposals with respect to Federal income taxation which could have a material adverse effect on our future operations and on our ability to obtain risk capital which our industry has traditionally attracted from taxpayers in high tax brackets.
We are subject to substantial government regulation in the energy industry which could adversely impact us.
The production and sale of oil and gas are subject to regulation by state and federal authorities, the spacing of wells and the prevention of waste. There are both federal and state laws regarding environmental controls which may necessitate significant capital outlays, resulting in extended delays, materially affect our earnings potential and cause material changes in the in our proposed business. We cannot predict what legislation, if any, may be passed by Congress or state legislatures in the future, or the effect of such legislation, if any, on us. Such regulations may have a significant effect on our operating results.
RISK FACTORS RELATED TO OUR STOCK
The regulation of penny stocks by SEC and FINRA may discourage the tradability of our securities.
We are a "penny stock" company. Our securities are subject to a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that imposes special sales practice requirements upon broker-dealers who sell such securities to persons other than established customers or accredited investors. For purposes of the rule, the phrase "accredited investors" means, in general terms, institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000, or individuals having a net worth in excess of $1,000,000, excluding the primary residence, or having an annual income that exceeds $200,000 (or that, when combined with a spouse's income, exceeds $300,000). For transactions covered by the rule, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction prior to the sale. Effectively, this discourages broker-dealers from executing trades in penny stocks. Consequently, the rule will affect the ability of purchasers in this offering to sell their securities in any market that might develop therefore because it imposes additional regulatory burdens on penny stock transactions.
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In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a number of rules to regulate "penny stocks". Such rules include Rules 3a51-1, 15g-1, 15g-2, 15g-3, 15g-4, 15g-5, 15g-6, 15g-7, and 15g-9 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because our securities constitute "penny stocks" within the meaning of the rules, the rules would apply to us and to our securities. The rules will further affect the ability of owners of shares to sell our securities in any market that might develop for them because it imposes additional regulatory burdens on penny stock transactions.
Shareholders should be aware that, according to Securities and Exchange Commission, the market for penny stocks has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse. Such patterns include (i) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (ii) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (iii) "boiler room" practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (iv) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differentials and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (v) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired 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.
We will pay no foreseeable dividends in the future.
We have not paid dividends on our common stock and do not ever anticipate paying such dividends in the foreseeable future.
Our investors may suffer future dilution due to issuances of shares for various considerations in the future.
There may be substantial dilution to our shareholders as a result of future decisions of the Board to issue shares without shareholder approval for cash, services, or acquisitions.
At May 31, 2016, we have warrants issued and outstanding exercisable into 1,025,000 shares of our common stock. Of these warrants, the holders may acquire (i) 225,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.25 per share, (ii) 300,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.00 per share and (iii) 500,000 shares at $3.00 per share. These warrants may be exercisable in whole or in part. The exercise of the warrants into shares of our common stock would likely have a dilutive effect to the holdings of our existing shareholders.
Rule 144 sales in the future may have a depressive effect on our stock price.
All of the outstanding shares of common stock held by our present officers, directors, and affiliate stockholders are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As restricted shares, these shares may be resold only pursuant to an effective registration statement or under the requirements of Rule 144 or other applicable exemptions from registration under the Act and as required under applicable state securities laws. Rule 144 provides in essence that a person who has held restricted securities for six months, under certain conditions, sell every three months, in brokerage transactions, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of 1.0% of a company's outstanding common stock or the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks prior to the sale. There is no limit on the amount of restricted securities that may be sold by a nonaffiliate after the owner has held the restricted securities for a period of six months. A sale under Rule 144 or under any other exemption from the Act, if available, or pursuant to subsequent registration of shares of common stock of present stockholders, may have a depressive effect upon the price of the common stock in any market that may develop.
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Our common stock may be volatile, which substantially increases the risk that you may not be able to sell your shares at or above the price that you may pay for the shares .
Because of the limited trading market for our common stock and because of the possible price volatility, you may not be able to sell your shares of common stock when you desire to do so. The inability to sell your shares in a rapidly declining market may substantially increase your risk of loss because of such illiquidity and because the price for our Securities may suffer greater declines because of our price volatility.
The price of our common stock that will prevail in the market after this offering may be higher or lower than the price you may pay. Certain factors, some of which are beyond our control, that may cause our share price to fluctuate significantly include, but are not limited to the following:
• | Variations in our quarterly operating results; |
• | Loss of a key relationship or failure to complete significant transactions; |
• | Additions or departures of key personnel; and |
• | Fluctuations in stock market price and volume. |
Additionally, in recent years the stock market in general, and the over-the-counter markets in particular, have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. In some cases, these fluctuations are unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the underlying company. These market and industry factors may materially and adversely affect our stock price, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, class action litigation often has been brought against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of those companies common stock. If we become involved in this type of litigation in the future, it could result in substantial costs and diversion of management attention and resources, which could have a further negative effect on your investment in our stock.
Any new potential investors will suffer a disproportionate risk and there will be immediate dilution of existing investor's investments.
Our present shareholders have acquired their securities at a cost significantly less than that which the investors purchasing pursuant to shares may later pay for their stock holdings or at which future purchasers in the market may pay. Therefore, any new potential investors will bear most of the risk of loss.
Our business is highly speculative and the investment is therefore risky.
Due to the speculative nature of our business, it is possible that the investment in shares offered hereby will result in a total loss to the investor. Investors should be able financially to bear the loss of their entire investment. Investment should, therefore, be limited to that portion of discretionary funds not needed for normal living purposes or for reserves for disability and retirement.
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Directors and Officers
Foothills Petroleum’s directors and officers each have skill sets and expertise, which are relevant to the business strategy of Foothills. Its COO has direct management experience in the integration of mergers and acquisitions and strategic development of the target assets that Foothills is looking to acquire. Two of other three directors also provide pertinent operational oil and gas experience and we anticipate that each of them will be dedicating a minimum of 20 hours a week to Foothills Petroleum and its operations. One director is a Certified Financial Analyst and Certified Market Technician, who can effectively evaluate prospective acquisitions from a risk management perspective and who also has a strong network of industry contacts providing market intelligence and access to deal flow. The other director is a certified petroleum engineer who has helped build a directional drilling company currently operating in the Rockies, with deep industry relationships providing additional access to deal flow and specific local knowledge of oil and gas operations.
B. P. Allaire – Director, President & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Allaire is an entrepreneurial management executive and seasoned business operator with over 22 years of domestic and international work experience in a myriad of functional roles spanning finance, sales, marketing, strategy, business development, mergers & acquisitions and operations management across a wide variety of industries. Mr. Allaire is the former Managing Partner of Versailles Capital Partners, LLC, a multi-discipline strategic advisory and business development firm based in Los Angeles. He is experienced in the integration of acquired companies into complex corporate entities with multiple wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Since 2007, Mr. Allaire has provided business development, financial management and strategic advisory services to various clients and entities operating in the exploration and development of oil and gas in the Mid-Continent and Gulf-coast regions of the U.S. Mr. Allaire graduated with a B.S. in Management, A.S. in Finance & Investments, and A.S. in Advertising & Public Relations all from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI,. He earned his M.B.A. from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business.
Alex M. Hemb – Director
Mr. Hemb has over 25 years’ experience as a Petroleum Engineer both onshore and offshore and has worked as a consulting petroleum engineer for the past 15 years. Mr. Hemb has broad international work experience as well having also worked in Norway, Canada, Belize, Germany, and Scotland in addition to the U.S. He engineered and developed technology for separating oil and water and commercialized this into a successful company providing oil/water separation services to the oil and gas industry.
Mr. Hemb is currently the Vice President of Engineering for Helmer Directional Drilling, where he has worked for the past 15 years. He spent nine years working across a variety of engineering, planning and sales roles with Baker Hughes both in the U.S. and internationally. He has a proven management track record, having performed a success turn-around of the Norwegian division of CETCO, returning the division to profitability by reducing losses, growing new business, right-sizing the company and hiring his replacement Managing Director to lead the division. Mr. Hemb has a B.S. and M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from Montana Tech, and holds numerous certifications from various oil and gas technical schools. He completed compulsory Military Training in Norway and served as a Military Police based at NATO’s Northern European HQ.
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Christopher C. Jarvis – Director
Mr. Jarvis has over 20 years of capital markets and investments experience covering the equity, commodity, and fixed-income markets. He engineered and executed energy risk management hedges for large multi-national companies and as a publishing analyst, he was ranked #1 by Bloomberg’s BARR analyst ranking system. He is a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) and also a Certified Market Technician (CMT). He routinely appears on CNBC, Fox Business News, and Reuters. He is a contributor to major print media outlets including Reuters, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal as an oil and gas analyst.
Mr. Jarvis earned a B.A. in Arts History from University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut, with a concentration in Finance. He is a member of the CFA Institute and also the Market Technicians Association (MTA). He has been a member of the University of Connecticut Financial Accelerator Advisory Board for the last 10 years and previously served as the Vice President of the Autism Society of New Hampshire (2004-09).
Shawn P. Clark - Director
Shawn P. Clark has served as a Director and officer of the Key Link since its formation on May 13, 2010. Mr. Clark has over 13 years of experience in the Chicago real estate market as a realtor, property manager and developer of multi-unit residential and commercial properties. From 2004 until 2011, he served as President of Bella Development Group, Inc., a real estate development company that successfully developed nine multi-unit residential and commercial properties in the Chicago metropolitan area. The projects, comprised of over three hundred thousand square feet of residential and commercial space, generated over $100 million in revenue. Bella Development Group was founded in 2004.
From 2006 until 2011, Mr. Clark was the President of Bella Management Group, Co. (“BMG”), a property management company that he founded in 2006 in response to the qualitative deficiencies of the property management companies that were then servicing BMG properties.
In 1999, Mr. Clark founded Gold Coast Realty - Chicago, where he served as Vice President. In 2007 he sold the company so that he could concentrate his efforts full time on managing and growing Bella Development Group.
Since 2011, Mr. Clark has been self-employed as an independent commercial real estate development and management consultant.
Effective April 1, 2016, the Company appointed Alex Hemb and Christopher Jarvis to its board. Each of these directors was granted 125,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting according to the following schedule: (i) 40% vesting ninety (90) days from the Effective Date; (ii) 20% vesting one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date; (iii) 20% vesting two hundred seventy (270) days following the Effective Date; (iv) 20% vesting three hundred sixty (360) days following the Effective Date.
On May 2, 2016, the Company’s board of directors granted 150,000 shares of common stock to its CEO, B. P. Allaire, as a part of his compensation package. The shares have the same vesting schedule as directors’ shares described above.
Outsourcing
Foothills intends to continue utilizing the services of various independent contractors, consultants and other vendors to provide professional services, including land, legal, environmental, technical, investor relations, tax and public reporting services. Foothills believes that by limiting its senior management and employee payroll costs, it will be better capable of controlling costs associated with its status as a publicly traded company, and retain flexibility with general and administrative expenses.
Strategic Relationships
Foothills Petroleum’s strategic relationship with Wilshire Energy Partners, LLC, provides it with additional resources to identify, assess and evaluate prospective acquisitions. Wilshire Energy has intimate knowledge of oil and gas operations in the Rocky Mountain region, with deep industry relationships. By leveraging these valuable industry relationships, Foothills, through its relationship with Wilshire Energy, is able to evaluate oil and gas assets available for sale prior to a fully-marketed sale process.
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Market Price and Dividends on our Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
Foothills Petroleum common stock is quoted on the OTC Markets QB under the symbol “KYLK.” However, no common stock has not traded since inception. There is no active market for these securities and no assurance can be given that an active trading market will develop.
Holders
On or about May 2, 2016, 35 of our shareholders sold to about 15 persons an aggregate of approximately 2,348,800 shares of our common stock. As of May 31, 2016, we had approximately 52 beneficial owners of our common stock and 8,363,759 shares of common stock outstanding after giving effect to (i) the Stock Split and (ii) the Share Exchange but not giving effect to the FHPI Acquired Shares, which Key Links deems to have been canceled upon completion of the Share Exchange and the acquisition thereby of Foothills Petroleum.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid a cash dividend. Any future decisions regarding dividends will be made by our Board of Directors. We currently intend to retain and use any future earnings for the development and expansion of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Our Board of Directors has complete discretion on whether to pay dividends, subject to the approval of our stockholders. Even if our Board of Directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No. |
Description | |
10.1 | Share Exchange Agreement between Registrant and Foothills Petroleum, Inc., dated May 27, 2016 | |
10.2 | Securities Purchase Agreement between Registrant and Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd. dated December 23, 2015 | |
10.3 | Securities Purchase Agreement between Registrant and Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd. dated April 5, 2016 | |
10.4 | Form of Convertible Promissory Note | |
10.5 | Form of Wilshire Warrant | |
10.6 | Business Development Services Agreement with Wilshire Energy Partners LLC and Aegis International LLC | |
10.7 | Executive Director Agreement between Foothills Petroleum, Inc. and Alex M. Hemb dated March 24, 2016 | |
10.8 | Executive Director Agreement between Foothills Petroleum, Inc. and Christopher Jarvis dated March 24, 2016 | |
99.1 | Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 | |
99.2 | Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 | |
99.3 | Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements |
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.
Date: June 9, 2016
KEY LINK ASSETS CORP. | |
/s/ B. P. Allaire | |
By: B. P. Allaire | |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 10.1
Share Exchange Agreement
dated as of
May 27, 2016
and entered into
by and between
Key Link Assets Corp.,
a Delaware corporation
and
Shareholders of
Foothills Petroleum, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation,
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This Agreement for Share Exchange (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 27, 2016, is entered into by and among Key Link Assets Corp., a Delaware corporation (“ KYLK ”), Wilshire Energy Partners LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, (" Wilshire ") and Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ FHPI ”), with respect to the following matters:
RECITALS
A. FHPI is an independent oil and gas exploration company engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties. FHPI is focused on acquiring producing and developmental properties in the Rockies and Mid-Continent. FHPI seeks to acquire distressed, dislocated and underdeveloped oil and gas assets and maximize those assets to create shareholder value (the "Business"). Its principal obligations consist of convertible promissory notes in the amount of approximately $1 million plus interest accruing at a rate of 8% per annum (the " Notes ").
B. FHPI acquired approximately 14,112,250 shares of KYLK in the aggregate (" FHPI Acquired Shares "), constituting approximately 96% of outstanding capital stock of KYLK, in a private transaction from five principal shareholders of KYLK effective May 2, 2016.
C. Effective May 16, 2016 KYLK effected a 4:1 forward stock split of its shares (the "Stock Split").
D. Wilshire is the sole shareholder of FHPI, and, on conversion of the Notes following completion of the share exchange as contemplated by this Agreement, KYLK will issue 4,500,000 shares of KYLK to Wilshire and 1,503,759 shares of KYLK to the sole third party holder of the Notes (the " Conversion Shares ").
E. The Board of Directors of KYLK and the shareholders of FHPI have each determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of KYLK and of FHPI to consummate, and have approved, the share exchange transaction by which KYLK, acquires all of the outstanding common stock of FHPI (the " Share Exchange ") for shares of common stock of KYLK, following which KYLK will continue as a holding corporation whose sole business and operations will consist of the business and operations of FHPI and FHPI will become a wholly owned subsidiary of KYLK.
F. KYLK, Wilshire and FHPI desire to make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with the Exchange and also to prescribe various conditions to the Exchange as more particularly set forth below.
AGREEMENT
Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
Section 1. The Acquisition .
1.1 The Acquisition . At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2 ), upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, there will be an exchange of all the outstanding equity of the FHPI for the common stock of KYLK, with the result that FHPI shall become a wholly owned entity and subsidiary of KYLK.
1.2 Effective Time . At the Closing there will be an exchange of all the equity securities of the FHPI for shares of common stock of KYLK, as provided herein, at which time the Exchange shall become effective (the date and time of filing being the "Effective Time")
1.3 Closing . The closing of the Exchange (the “ Closing ”) will take place at 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1840, Los Angeles, California 90025, or at such other place as the parties hereto mutually agree, on a date and at a time to be specified by the parties, which shall in no event be later than 10:00 a.m., local time, on the first business day following satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 6 and 7 , provided that the other closing conditions set forth in this Agreement have been satisfied or, if permissible, waived in accordance with this Agreement, or on such other date as the parties hereto mutually agree (the “ Closing Date ”). At the Closing there shall be delivered to KYLK and Wilshire the certificates and other documents and instruments required to be delivered hereunder, including without limitation, under Sections 7 and 8 .
1.4 Directors and Officers of KYLK . The directors of FHPI and the officers of FHPI immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the directors and officers, respectively, of each of the FHPI and KYLK until their successors shall have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with KYLK’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as the case may be.
1.5 Further Assurances . Each party hereto will execute such further documents and instruments and take such further actions as may reasonably be requested by one or more of the others to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or to effect the other purposes of this Agreement.
Section 2 . Exchange of Equity Interests in the Share Exchange .
2.1 Exchange for Common Stock of FHPI . All the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and all other outstanding equity securities of FHPI (each a " FHPI Common Share ") shall be exchanged for fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share, of KYLK (" KYLK Common Stock ") equal to 4,500,000 shares issuable to Wilshire Energy Partners LLC (the " Wilshire Shares ") and 1,503,759 shares of common stock, constituting the Conversion Shares, to Alternus Capital Holdings Limited (“ Alternus ”), a British Virgin Islands company, issuable on conversion of the Notes that in the aggregate shall constitute no less than 71.783% of the outstanding capital stock of KYLK completion of the Share Exchange, without giving effect to the FHPI Acquired Shares.
2.2 Cancellation of Treasury Securities . All FHPI Acquired Shares, or any other shares of FHPI Common Stock owned by any wholly owned Subsidiary of either KYLK or FHPI prior to the Effective Date, shall be canceled and retired and shall cease to exist and no stock of KYLK or other consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor. As used in this Agreement, “ Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any party, any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, of which more than fifty percent (50%) of either the equity interests in, or the voting control of, such corporation or other organization is, directly or indirectly through Subsidiaries or otherwise, beneficially owned by such party.
2.3 Convertible Securities . At the Effective Time, all of the Notes shall be converted into the Conversion Shares as set forth in paragraph 2.1 above following which there will be no securities outstanding that are convertible or exchangeable for FHPI Common Shares except for warrants, having a term of five years and not exercisable for 12 months from the date of the Exchange, to purchase shares (in aggregate amount of 700,000 of which (i) 100,000 are exercisable at $1.25 per share, (ii) 200,000 are exercisable at $2.00 per share and (iii) 400,000 are exercisable at $3.00 per share) issuable to Wilshire, as further described and set forth on Exhibit 3.7 (the "Wilshire Warrants").
2.4 Re-Issuance of FHPI Shares and Warrants . At the Effective Time, or promptly thereafter, each FHPI Common Share received in the Exchange will be reissued in the name of KYLK, unless otherwise determined by KYLK to be cancelled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares of capital stock. At the Effective Time KYLK will exchange each of the Wilshire Warrants for warrants, to purchase KYLK shares, that have substantially the same terms as the Wilshire Warrants and the Wilshire Warrants shall be canceled, terminate and have no further effect.
Section 3 . Representations and Warranties of FHPI . Wilshire and FHPI represent and warrant to KYLK as follows:
3.1 Corporate Existence, Power and Authority . FHPI is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and authority to conduct its business (the “ Business ”) as now being conducted, and to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties, to enter into this Agreement, and to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to which it is a party.
3.2 Corporate Action . The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Wilshire have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Wilshire.
3.3 Validity . This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Wilshire enforceable in accordance with its terms except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws presently or hereafter in effect affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity.
KYLK – Foothills Share Exchange Agreement
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3.4 Financial Statements. The audited financial statements of FHPI as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, and unaudited financial statements for the interim three month period ended March 31, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the “ FHPI Financial Statements ”), fairly present, to the knowledge of Wilshire, the financial condition of FHPI as of the dates thereof and the results of its operations for the periods covered thereby. To the knowledge of Wilshire, other than as set forth in any schedule or exhibit attached hereto, and except as may otherwise be set forth or referenced herein, there are no material liabilities or obligations, either fixed or contingent, not disclosed or referenced in the FHPI Financial Statements or in any exhibit or notes thereto other than contracts or obligations occurring in the ordinary course of business since March 31, 2016; and no such contracts or obligations occurring in the ordinary course of business constitute liens or other liabilities which materially alter the financial condition of FHPI as reflected in the FHPI Financial Statements. FHPI has, or will have at the Closing, good title to all assets, properties or contracts shown on the FHPI Financial Statements subject only to dispositions and other transactions in the ordinary course of business, the disclosures set forth herein and therein and liens and encumbrances of record disclosed therein.
3.5 Qualification as a Foreign Corporation . FHPI is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation and licensed to conduct the Business as now being conducted in each jurisdiction in which FHPI is required to be qualified to conduct the Business, except where failure to be so qualified, in good standing and licensed would have no material and adverse impact on the ownership of its assets and properties or the conduct of the Business.
3.6 Conflict with Other Instruments . Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Wilshire nor the consummation by Wilshire of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to which it is a party will (i) conflict with, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on, or cause the triggering of a “due on sale” clause or similar restriction or provision affecting, any of its assets or properties pursuant to (A) the articles of incorporation or bylaws of FHPI or (B) any material indenture, mortgage, lease, agreement or other instrument to which FHPI is a party or by which it, or any of its assets or properties, may be bound or affected, or (ii) violate any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation to which FHPI is subject or by which it or its properties are bound except where such violation would have no material and adverse impact on the ownership of its assets or properties or the conduct of the Business.
3.7 Capitalization . The authorized capital stock of FHPI consists of 30,000,000 shares of common stock, $.001 par value, and there are no shares of preferred stock authorized. As of the date hereof, there are 4,500,000 shares of common stock of FHPI issued and outstanding, that are owned by Wilshire, exclusive of the Wilshire Warrants. All of the issued and outstanding shares of FHPI Common Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.7 , to the knowledge of FHPI, there are no voting trusts, shareholder agreements or other voting arrangements, capacities, charges, liens or encumbrances on any shares of FHPI Stock that have been entered into by FHPI Shareholders. Except for the Wilshire Warrants as set forth on Exhibit 3.7 and for the Conversion Shares issuable on conversion of the Notes following the Exchange as set forth on Schedule 3.7 there are no outstanding subscriptions, contracts, convertible or exchangeable securities, options, warrants, calls or other rights obligating FHPI to issue, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, or to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, capital stock of FHPI.
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3.8 No Adverse Change . To the knowledge of FHPI and Wilshire, since March 31, 2016: (i) there has been no material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Business or its assets or properties, or in the prospects thereof or therefor; and, (ii) since March 31, 2016 none of its assets or properties or the Business has been adversely affected in any material way by, or sustained any material loss, whether or not insured, as a result of any fire, flood, accident, explosion, strike, labor disturbance, riot, act of God or the public enemy or other calamity or casualty. Except as previously disclosed to KYLK in writing pursuant to this Agreement and since March 31, 2016, FHPI (i) has not become involved in any unresolved labor trouble or dispute which materially and adversely affects the Business, (ii) has not become a party to any collective bargaining agreement, and (iii) has not suffered any liability, judgment, lien or termination of contract or the imposition of any obligation, the effect of which shall be materially adverse to the Business or its assets or properties.
3.9 Assets; Title to Assets . The assets or properties of FHPI consist principally of tangible and intangible assets, including oil and gas leases, seismic information, and other intangible rights all as further described on Schedule 3.9 (the “ Principal Assets ”). FHPI has good and marketable title to the Principal Assets, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, claims or encumbrances of any kind or any conditional sale agreement or other title retention agreement.
3.10 Material Contracts . FHPI has furnished or made available to KYLK accurate and complete copies or detailed descriptions of FHPI Material Contracts (as defined below) applicable to FHPI including the Principal Assets . With respect to any FHPI Material Contract, FHPI is not aware of any existing breach, default or event of default by FHPI, or event that with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a breach, default or event of default by FHPI, other than breaches, defaults or events of default that would not have a material adverse effect on the business, assets or prospects of FHPI (a “ FHPI Material Adverse Effect ”), nor does FHPI know of, and FHPI has not received notice of, or made a claim with respect to, any breach or default by any other party thereto that would, severally or in the aggregate, have a FHPI Material Adverse Effect. As used herein, the term “ FHPI Material Contracts ” shall mean all (i) employee benefit plans, share option schemes or agreements and employment, consulting or similar contracts, (ii) contracts that involve remaining aggregate payments by FHPI in excess of $10,000 or which have a remaining term in excess of two years, (iii) insurance policies, and (iv) all contracts that would, if terminated, have a FHPI Material Adverse Effect.
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3.11 Litigation, Etc. There are no actions, suits, claims investigations or proceedings pending in any court or by or before any governmental agency to which FHPI is a party or otherwise affecting the Principal Assets or the Business as now or heretofore conducted by FHPI, and, to the knowledge of Wilshire , after due inquiry, there is no action, suit, claim, investigation, proceeding, grievance or controversy threatened against FHPI with regard to or affecting the Principal Assets or the Business as now or heretofore conducted by it. There is no action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding known to FHPI, after due inquiry, which is pending or threatened which questions the validity or propriety of this Agreement or any action taken or to be taken by FHPI in connection with this Agreement. FHPI is not subject to any judicial injunction or mandate or any quasi-judicial order or quasi-judicial restriction directed to or against it as a result of its ownership of the Principal Assets or its conduct of the Business as now or heretofore conducted by it and no governmental agency has at any time challenged or questioned in writing, or commenced or given notice of intention to commence any investigation relating to, the legal right of FHPI to conduct the Business or any part thereof as now or heretofore conducted by it, so as to materially and adversely affect the ownership and use of the Principal Assets.
3.12 Compliance with Laws, Etc. FHPI has complied with all laws and regulations of any applicable jurisdiction with which it is or was required to comply in connection with its ownership of the Principal Assets and its conduct of the Business, the enforcement of which would have a material and adverse effect on the ownership of the Principal Assets or the conduct of the Business. FHPI has all permits and permissions of governments, governmental authorities and quasi-governmental authorities necessary to own the Principal Assets and to conduct the Business as now conducted, except where failure to have such permits and permissions would have no material and adverse effect on the ownership of the Principal Assets or the conduct of the Business.
3.13 Governmental Approvals. No authorization, consent or approval or other order or action of or filing or registration with any court, administrative agency, or other governmental or regulatory body or authority is required for the execution and delivery by FHPI of this Agreement.
3.14 ERISA. Except as and to the extent as may be set forth in Schedule 3.14 annexed hereto, (i) FHPI has never sponsored, maintained or contributed to any employee pension benefit plan, within the meaning of Section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”); (ii) is not required to contribute to, nor has ever been required to contribute to, any multi-employer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37)(A) of ERISA; (iii) does not sponsor or contribute to any employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, nor has it entered into any pay arrangements, plans or programs that are ERISA Plans; or (iv) have an ERISA or non-ERISA Plan that provides benefits, including, without limitation, death, health or medical benefits (whether or not insured), with respect to current or former employees beyond their retirement or other termination of service other than coverage mandated by applicable law, deferred compensation benefits accrued as liabilities on financial statements, or benefits, the full cost of which are borne by the current or former employee or his beneficiary. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not entitle any current or former employee or officer of FHPI to severance pay, unemployment compensation or any other payment, accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of compensation or benefits due any such employee or officer.
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3.15 Employee Plans. Except as otherwise disclosed herein or in Schedule 3.15 annexed hereto, neither FHPI nor any predecessor or subsidiary thereof has or maintains any employee benefit, bonus, incentive compensation, profit-sharing, equity, stock bonus, stock option, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, other stock-based incentive, executive compensation agreement, employment agreement, deferred compensation, pension, stock purchase, employee stock ownership, savings, pension, retirement, supplemental retirement, employment related change-in-control, severance, salary continuation, layoff, welfare (including, without limitation, health, medical, prescription, dental, disability, salary continuation, life, accidental death, travel accident, and other insurance), vacation, holiday, sick leave, fringe benefit, or other benefit plan, program, or policy, whether qualified or nonqualified and any trust, escrow, or other agreement related thereto, covering any present or former employees, directors, or their respective dependents.
3.16 Certain Payments. To the knowledge of FHPI and Wilshire, neither FHPI nor any of its officers, employees or agents, nor any other person acting on behalf of FHPI, has directly or indirectly, within the past five (5) years, given or agreed to give any gift or similar benefit to any person who is, or may be in a position to help or hinder FHPI’s business, or assist it in connection with any actual or proposed transaction, which (i) might be reasonably expected to subject it to any material damage or penalty in any action or to have a FHPI Material Adverse Effect on FHPI or its business, assets, properties, financial condition or results of operations (a “ Material Adverse Effect” ), (ii) if not given in the past, might have reasonably been expected to have had a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) if not continued in the future, might be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or to subject FHPI to material suit or penalty in any action.
3.17 Applicable Laws. To the knowledge of Wilshire, FHPI has conducted the Business in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances or regulations, now or previously in effect, relating to environmental conditions, industrial hygiene or Hazardous Materials on, under, in or about the Real Property including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 8601 et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6401 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Sections 2601 through 2629, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 300f through 300j, and any similar State or local laws and ordinances and the regulations now or previously adopted, published and/or promulgated pursuant thereto (collectively, the “ Hazardous Materials Laws ”).
3.18 Leases, Licenses and Permits . The Principal Assets constitute all leases, licenses, permits, consents, approvals or authorizations of governments, governmental authorities or quasi-governmental authorities (both United States and foreign) currently owned or held by FHPI in connection with the Business (the “ Leases, Licenses and Permits ”), and, except as may be noted on Schedule 3.18 , FHPI is the owner or exclusive licensee of each such License and Permit. No claims made by third parties with respect to any of the Leases, Licenses and Permits are pending. There are no decrees, licenses, sublicenses, agreements or limitations now in effect relating to any of the P, Licenses and Permits and there has been no notice to FHPI that any License or Permit infringes the rights of any third party or is being infringed by any third party or is otherwise in breach or default of any such License or Permit.
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3.19 Trademarks, Tradenames, etc. FHPI does not own or use any registered or unregistered copyrights, trademarks, tradenames, service marks, service names, slogans or assumed names (nor are any of the same used or held for use) in connection with the conduct of the Business.
3.20 Books and Records, etc. Prior to the Closing Date, FHPI will make available to KYLK copies of all books and records in FHPI’s possession relating to the Business and the Principal Assets, and on the Closing Date FHPI will deliver to KYLK all such books and records in FHPI’s possession.
3.21 No Material Undisclosed Liabilities . Except as provided in the FHPI’s audited financial statements, or its unaudited financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2016, or in Schedule 3.21 , there are to the knowledge of Wilshire no liabilities or obligations of FHPI of any nature, whether absolute, accrued, contingent, or otherwise, other than (a) obligations under the Licenses and Permits and (b) liabilities and obligations that are in the aggregate less than $150,000.
3.22 Absence of Certain Events . To knowledge of Wilshire, and except as may be otherwise disclosed herein or by a written attachment hereto, no executive officer or director of FHPI has been within the past five (5) years, (i) a party to any bankruptcy petition against such person or against any business of which such person was affiliated; (ii) convicted in a criminal proceeding or subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses; (iii) subject to any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting their involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or (iv) found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action by the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law and which judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated.
3.23 Tax Returns and Tax Liabilities . Except as set forth in Schedule 3.23 , FHPI has (i) filed all tax returns required to be filed in any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) collected and timely paid over to the taxing authorities of each such jurisdiction all taxes required to be collected by FHPI from other persons, such as sales taxes, payroll taxes, etc., (iii) either timely paid in full all taxes due to be paid by it and all taxes claimed to be due and payable from it by each such jurisdiction (except for any such taxes as are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings), and any interest, additions to tax and penalties with respect thereto, or provided adequate reserves for the payment thereof, (iv) fully accrued on its books all taxes, and any interest, additions to tax and penalties with respect thereto, for any period through the date hereof which are not yet due, including such as are being contested, and (v) the amount of any reserves and accruals in respect of taxes is at least equal to the net amount of all taxes and any interest, additions to tax, penalties and deficiency assessments, payable or which in the future become payable by FHPI with respect to all periods up to and including the date hereof.
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3.24 Officers and Employees . Schedule 3.24 hereto contains a list of the names of each officer and each full-time employee of FHPI employed in the Business at the date hereof and such person’s position. Since March 31, 2016, except as set forth on Schedule 3.24 , there has been no change of, or agreement to change, any terms of employment, including without limitation, salary, wage rates or other compensation, of any officer or employee of FHPI employed in the Business. FHPI will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to induce all employees of FHPI employed in the Business to continue their respective employment following the Closing Date. For each employee hired by FHPI after January 1, 2016, FHPI has verified appropriate documents and has a verified and signed INS Form I-9 for each such employee, if required. All such forms are in FHPI’s possession and shall be turned over to KYLK for each employee accepting employment with KYLK as of the Closing. FHPI has not received any information that would lead it to believe that a material number of the employees of FHPI employed in the Business will or may cease to be employees of FHPI, or will refuse offers of employment from KYLK, because of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to which it is a party.
3.25 Principal Assets Constitute the Business, etc. The Principal Assets, including oil and gas leases, comprise the principal part of the assets, property, rights and business owned by and employed by FHPI in connection with the Business and will enable FHPI to operate the Business in substantially the same manner after the Closing as it is being conducted immediately before the Closing. All of the physical assets are serviceable for the purposes for which they are being used on the date hereof.
3.26 Material Information . To the knowledge of FHPI and Wilshire, neither the Schedules hereto nor this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make information contained therein or herein not misleading. To the knowledge of FHPI, there is no fact or condition which FHPI has not disclosed to KYLK in writing which materially adversely affects the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Principal Assets or the Business or the prospects thereof or therefor, or the ability of FHPI to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement.
3.27 No Other Agreements to Sell Assets or Equity Interests . To the knowledge of FHPI and other than pursuant to or contemplated by this Agreement, FHPI has no legal obligation, absolute or contingent, to any person or firm to sell the Business or the Principal Assets relating to the Business (other than sales in the ordinary course of FHPI’s business) or any equity interest therein, or to effect any merger, consolidation or other reorganization of FHPI or to enter into any agreement with respect thereto.
3.28 Bank Accounts . A list of all checking, savings or other similar accounts of FHPI at any bank or other financial institution as of the Closing Date and the signatories for each such account are set forth on Schedule 3.28 attached hereto.
Section 4 . Representations and Warranties of KYLK . KYLK hereby represents and warrants to Wilshire as follows:
4.1 Corporate Existence, Power and Authority . KYLK is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and authority to conduct its business as now being conducted, and to own, lease or otherwise hold its properties, to enter into this Agreement.
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4.2 Corporate Action . The execution and delivery of this Agreement by KYLK have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of KYLK.
4.3 Validity . This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of KYLK, enforceable in accordance with its terms except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws presently or hereafter in effect affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity.
4.4 Qualification as a Foreign Corporation . KYLK is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation and licensed to conduct its business as now being conducted in each jurisdiction in which KYLK is required to be qualified to conduct its business, except where failure to be so qualified, in good standing and licensed would have no material and adverse impact on the ownership of its assets and properties or the conduct of KYLK’s business as now conducted.
4.5 Conflict with Other Instruments . The execution and delivery of this Agreement by KYLK will not (i) conflict with, or result in a breach of, the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance on, or cause the triggering of a “due on sale” clause or similar restriction or provision affecting, any of its assets or properties pursuant to (A) the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of KYLK or (B) any material indenture, mortgage, lease, agreement or other instrument to which KYLK is a party or by which it, or any of its assets or properties, may be bound or affected, or (ii) violate any provision of law, statute, rule or regulation to which KYLK is subject or by which it or its properties are bound except where such violation would have no material and adverse impact on the ownership of its assets or properties or the conduct of KYLK’s business as now conducted.
4.6 Capitalization .
(a) The authorized capital stock of KYLK shall consist of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, deemed to be “blank check” preferred. As of December 31, 2015, 14,702,250 shares of KYLK Common Stock were issued and outstanding. As of May 16, 2016, KYLK has implemented a four for one forward stock split, and excluding FHPI Acquired Shares, there were 2,360,000 shares of KYLK issued and outstanding. After giving effect to the Share Exchange and conversion of the Notes upon issuance of the Conversion Shares, there will be a total of 8,363,759 shares of common stock of KYLK outstanding, without giving effect to the FHPI Acquired Shares. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6 or in this paragraph 4.6, there has been no change in the number of issued and outstanding shares of KYLK Common Stock. All of the issued and outstanding shares of KYLK Common Stock are, and all shares reserved for issuance will be, upon issuance in accordance with the terms specified in the instruments or agreements pursuant to which they are issuable, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6 , there is no outstanding subscription, contract, convertible or exchangeable security, option, warrant, call or other right obligating KYLK to issue, sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, or to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for, capital stock of KYLK.
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(b) To KYLK’s knowledge, there are no voting trusts, stockholder agreements or other voting arrangements that have been entered into among the stockholders of KYLK.
(c) The KYLK Common Stock, upon issuance in accordance with the share exchange as provided in this Agreement, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
(d) There are no outstanding contractual obligations of KYLK or any Subsidiary of KYLK to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any capital stock of any Subsidiary of KYLK or to provide funds to, or make any investment (in the form of a loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in, any Subsidiary of KYLK or any other person.
4.7 Governmental Approvals . No authorization, consent or approval or other order or action of or filing or registration with any court, administrative agency, or other governmental or regulatory body or authority is required for the execution and delivery by KYLK of this Agreement.
4.8 Litigation . Except as disclosed in the KYLK SEC Reports (as defined in Section 4.10 ), (i) there are no actions, suits, arbitrations or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of KYLK, threatened against, relating to or affecting, nor to the knowledge of KYLK are there any governmental or regulatory authority investigations or audits pending or threatened against, relating to or affecting, KYLK or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and properties which, individually or in the aggregate, could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on KYLK and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, and there are no facts or circumstances known to KYLK that could be reasonably expected to give rise to any such action, suit, arbitration, proceeding, investigation or audit, and (ii) neither KYLK nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any order of any governmental or regulatory authority which, individually or in the aggregate, is having or could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse effect on KYLK and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
4.9 Compliance with Laws, etc. KYLK has complied with all laws and regulations of any applicable jurisdiction with which it is required to comply, the enforcement of which could materially impair the ability of KYLK to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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4.10 SEC Reports and Financial Statements . To the knowledge of KYLK, it has delivered to Wilshire prior to the execution of this Agreement by direction to the SEC’s EDGAR website a true and complete copy of each form, report, schedule, registration statement, definitive proxy statement and other document (together with all amendments thereof and supplements thereto) filed or to be filed by KYLK or any of its Subsidiaries with the SEC since August 27, 2013 (as such documents have since the time of their filing been amended or supplemented, the “ KYLK SEC Reports ”), which are all the documents (other than preliminary material) that KYLK and its Subsidiaries were required to file with the SEC since such date. As of their respective dates, the KYLK SEC Reports (i) complied as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and (ii) did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited interim consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, the notes, if any, thereto) included in the KYLK SEC Reports (the “ KYLK Financial Statements ”) complied as to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto and except with respect to unaudited statements as permitted by Form 10-Q of the SEC) and fairly present (subject, in the case of the unaudited interim financial statements, to normal, recurring year-end audit adjustments which are not expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to KYLK and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole) the consolidated financial position of KYLK and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the respective periods then ended. Each Subsidiary of KYLK is treated as a consolidated Subsidiary of KYLK in the KYLK Financial Statements for all periods covered thereby.
4.11 Absence of Certain Changes or Events . Except as disclosed in the KYLK SEC Reports, (a) since December 31, 2015, there has not been any change, event or development having, or that could be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on KYLK and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, other than those occurring as a result of general economic or financial conditions or other developments which are not unique to KYLK and its Subsidiaries but also generally affect other persons who participate or are engaged in the lines of business in which KYLK and its Subsidiaries participate or are engaged and (b) between such date and the date hereof KYLK and its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses only in the ordinary course consistent with past practice or as contemplated in connection with this Agreement.
4.12 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities . Except for matters reflected or reserved against in the unaudited balance sheet for the period ended March 31, 2016 filed with the SEC on May 12,2016 within KYLK's Form 10Q, or as disclosed in Schedule 4.13 , neither KYLK nor any of its Subsidiaries had at such date, or has incurred since that date, any liabilities or obligations (whether absolute, accrued, contingent, fixed or otherwise, or whether due or to become due) of any nature that would be required by generally accepted accounting principles to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of KYLK and its consolidated Subsidiaries (including the notes thereto), except liabilities or obligations (i) which were incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (ii) which have not been, and could not be reasonably expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to KYLK and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
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4.13 Tax Returns and Tax Liabilities . Except as set forth in Schedule 4.13 , KYLK has (i) filed all tax returns required to be filed in any jurisdiction to which it is subject, (ii) collected and paid over to the taxing authorities of each such jurisdiction all taxes required to be collected by KYLK from other persons, such as sales taxes, payroll taxes, etc., (iii) either paid in full all taxes due to be paid by it and all taxes claimed to be due and payable from it by each such jurisdiction (except for any such taxes as are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings), and any interest, additions to tax and penalties with respect thereto, or provided adequate reserves for the payment thereof, (iv) fully accrued on its books all taxes, and any interest, additions to tax and penalties with respect thereto, for any period through the date hereof which are not yet due, including such as are being contested, and (v) the amount of any reserves and accruals in respect of taxes is at least equal to the net amount of all taxes and any interest, additions to tax, penalties and deficiency assessments, payable or which in the future become payable by KYLK with respect to all periods up to and including the date hereof.
4.14 Hazardous Waste . To KYLK’s knowledge, neither KYLK nor any previous owner, tenant, occupant or user of any real property owned, leased or occupied by KYLK used, generated, manufactured, treated, handled, refined, processed, released, discharged, stored or disposed of any Hazardous Materials on, under, in or about such real property, or transported any Hazardous Materials to or from such real property. No underground tanks or underground deposits of Hazardous Materials exist on, under, in or about such real property.
To KYLK’s knowledge, it has kept and maintained any real property owned, leased or occupied by KYLK, including the groundwater on or under such real property, and conducted its business in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances or regulations, now or previously in effect, relating to environmental conditions, industrial hygiene or Hazardous Materials on, under, in or about such real property including, without limitation, the Hazardous Materials Laws.
As of the date hereof, there are no Hazardous Materials Claims nor has there been any occurrence or condition on any real property owned, leased or occupied by KYLK or adjoining or in the vicinity of such real property which could subject FHPI, KYLK or such real property to any restrictions on ownership, occupancy, transferability or use of the Real Property under any Hazardous Material Laws.
Section 5. Conditions Precedent to Obligations of KYLK . All obligations of KYLK under this Agreement to be performed on and after the Closing Date are, at the option of KYLK, subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent at the Closing, as indicated below.
5.1 Proceedings Satisfactory . All actions, proceedings, instruments, opinions and documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto, and all other related legal matters, shall be reasonably satisfactory to KYLK and to counsel for KYLK. Wilshire shall have delivered to KYLK on the Closing Date such documents and other evidence as KYLK may reasonably request in order to establish the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the taking of all corporate and other proceedings in connection therewith and the compliance with the conditions set forth in this Section 5 , in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to KYLK.
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5.2 Representations and Warranties of FHPI Correct . The representations and warranties made by FHPI in Section 3 shall be (and tender by FHPI of any documents required to be delivered at the Closing by it shall constitute a representation by FHPI as at the Closing that, except as otherwise specifically approved in writing by KYLK, such representations and warranties of FHPI are) true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though all such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date after giving effect to any transactions or other actions contemplated hereby.
5.3 Compliance with Terms and Conditions . All the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with and performed by Wilshire on or before the Closing Date shall have been (and tender by Wilshire of any documents required to be delivered at the Closing shall constitute a representation by Wilshire as at the Closing that, except as otherwise specifically approved in writing by KYLK, they have been) complied with and performed in all material respects.
5.4 No Proceedings Pending . No action, suit, claim, investigation or proceeding by or before any court, administrative agency or other governmental or regulatory body or authority shall have been instituted or threatened which may restrain, prohibit or invalidate any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which may affect the right of FHPI to operate or control after the Closing Date the Principal Assets or the Business, or any part thereof.
5.5 No Material Change . There shall have been no material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of FHPI or the Principal Assets, or in the prospects thereof or therefor, and none of FHPI or the Principal Assets shall have been, in the judgment of KYLK, adversely affected in any material way by, or sustained any material loss, whether or not insured, as a result of, any fire, flood, accident, explosion, strike, labor disturbance, riot, act of God or the public enemy or other calamity or casualty. FHPI shall not (i) be involved in any unresolved labor trouble or dispute which materially and adversely affects the business or prospects of FHPI; (ii) have become a party to any collective bargaining agreement; or (iii) have suffered any liability, judgment, lien or termination of contract or the imposition of any obligation, the effect of which shall, in the judgment of KYLK, be materially adverse to FHPI, the Principal Assets of the prospects of either.
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5.6 Certificates . Unless waived by the parties, Wilshire shall have delivered, or cause to be delivered, to KYLK (i) a copy of the articles of incorporation, as amended, of FHPI, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of FHPI’s jurisdiction of incorporation, and a long-form certificate as to the good standing of FHPI from such official, in each case dated as of a recent date; (ii) a certificate as to the good standing of FHPI as a foreign corporation qualified to do business in in such state or states wherein it is material for FHPI to be so qualified and a tax certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State of Nevada dated as of a recent date; (iii) a certificate of the Secretary of FHPI dated the Closing Date and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true, correct and complete copy of the by-laws of FHPI as in effect on the date of such certificate and at all times since a date prior to the date of the resolutions of FHPI described in item (B) below, (B) that attached thereto is a true, correct and complete copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of FHPI authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other documents delivered by FHPI in connection herewith and the consummation by FHPI of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such other documents, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, (C) that the certificate or articles of incorporation of FHPI has not been amended since the date of the last amendment thereto shown on the certificate of good standing furnished pursuant to (i) above and no action has been taken by FHPI or its shareholders, directors or officers in contemplation of the filing of any such amendment or in contemplation of the liquidation or dissolution of FHPI, and (D) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer of FHPI executing this Agreement or any other document delivered in connection herewith; (iv) a certificate of another officer of FHPI dated the Closing Date as to the incumbency and signature of the Secretary of FHPI; (v) a certificate of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President or a Vice President of FHPI and its chief financial officer or chief accounting officer stating that the representations and warranties of FHPI in Section 3 hereof are true and correct as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date and FHPI has complied with all the terms and provisions contained in this Agreement or in the other documents delivered in connection herewith on its part to be observed or performed; and (vi) such other documents as KYLK may reasonably request.
5.7 Arrangements as to Employees . FHPI shall have paid or properly accrued for all amounts of salary, wages and vacation pay due to all employees of FHPI through the close of business on the Closing Date and shall have remitted or set aside for remittance to the appropriate authority all withholding, social security and other employer and employee taxes due or to become due in respect of the operation of FHPI’s business through such date.
Section 6 . Conditions Precedent to Obligations of FHPI . All obligations of FHPI hereunder to be performed on or after the Closing Date are, at the option of FHPI, subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent at the Closing, as indicated below.
6.1 Proceedings Satisfactory . All actions, proceedings, instruments, opinions and documents required to carry out this Agreement or incidental hereto and all other related legal matters (including the assumption of KYLK’s liabilities) shall be reasonably satisfactory to Wilshire and to counsel for FHPI. KYLK shall have delivered to Wilshire on the Closing Date such documents and other evidence as Wilshire may reasonably request in order to establish the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the taking of all corporate and other proceedings in connection therewith and the compliance with the conditions set forth in this Section 6 , in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Wilshire.
6.2 Representations and Warranties of KYLK Correct . The representations and warranties made by KYLK in Section 4 of this Agreement shall be (and tender by KYLK of any documents required to be delivered at the Closing by it shall constitute a representation by KYLK at the Closing that, except as otherwise specifically approved in writing by FHPI, such representations and warranties of KYLK are) true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though all such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date after giving effect to any transactions or other actions contemplated hereby.
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6.3 Compliance with Terms and Conditions . All the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with and performed by KYLK on or before the Closing Date shall have been (and tender by KYLK of any documents required to be delivered at the Closing by it shall constitute a representation by KYLK as at the Closing that, except as otherwise specifically approved in writing by FHPI, they have been) complied with and performed in all material respects.
6.4 Certificates . Unless waived in writing, KYLK shall have delivered to Wilshire (i) a copy of the articles of incorporation, as amended, certified as of a recent date by the Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of its incorporation; (ii) a certificate of the Secretary of KYLK dated the Closing Date and certifying (A) that attached thereto is a true, correct and complete copy of the by-laws of KYLK as in effect on the date of such certificate and at all times since a date prior to the date of the resolutions of KYLK described in item (B) below, (B) that attached thereto is a true, correct and complete copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of KYLK authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all other documents delivered by KYLK in connection herewith and the consummation by KYLK of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such other documents, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, (C) that the articles of incorporation of KYLK have not been amended since the date of the last amendment thereto furnished pursuant to (i) above and no action has been taken by KYLK or its shareholders, directors or officers in contemplation of the filing of any such amendment or in contemplation of the liquidation or dissolution of KYLK, and (D) as to the incumbency and specimen signature of each officer of KYLK executing this Agreement or any other document delivered in connection herewith; (iii) a certificate of another officer of KYLK dated the Closing Date as to the incumbency and signature of the Secretary of KYLK; (iv) a certificate of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President or a Vice President of KYLK stating that the representations and warranties of KYLK in Section 4 hereof are true and correct as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date and KYLK has complied with all the terms and provisions contained in this Agreement or in the other documents delivered in connection herewith on its part to be observed or performed; and (v) such other documents as FHPI may reasonably request.
6.5 Capitalization Assumptions . As set forth and based on the assumptions set forth in Schedule 6.5 , including (i) any other adjustments contemplated in this Agreement and (ii) completion of the Closing, Wilshire and Alternus after giving effect to the Conversion Shares, shall own beneficially not less than the percentage of KYLK’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as set forth in Schedule 6.5 .
Section 7 . Additional Covenants of Wilshire.
7.1 Consents . Wilshire covenants to KYLK that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain or cause to be obtained from any required parties any consents, approvals, authorizations or waivers required hereunder in connection with the Exchange.
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7.2 Cooperation . Wilshire covenants to KYLK that, from the date hereof to and including the Closing Date, it will:
(a) Access to Information . Cooperate and cause others under the control of FHPI to cooperate to the end of providing KYLK and its counsel, accountants and other designated representatives full access during normal business hours to the properties, books, contracts, commitments and other records (including computer files, retrieval programs and related documentation) of FHPI relating to the Principal Assets or the Business, and shall cause FHPI to furnish or cause to be furnished to KYLK and such representatives during such period all such information and data concerning the same as KYLK or such representatives reasonably may request. KYLK may, from the date hereof to the Closing Date, contact vendors, customers and manufacturers and others with whom or with which FHPI does business in connection with the Business; and
(b) Keep KYLK Informed . Promptly notify KYLK of any material matter or thing occurring which adversely affects the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Principal Assets or the Business, or the prospects thereof or therefor.
7.3 Preserve the Business . FHPI and Wilshire covenant to KYLK that, from the date hereof to and including the Closing Date:
(a) They will do or cause to be done all things necessary and appropriate to (A) continue operation of the Business in the ordinary course in the same manner in which it has heretofore been conducted; (B) preserve intact the business organization and reputation of FHPI; (C) continue and maintain in force any insurance; (D) except as otherwise contemplated herein, use its best efforts to keep available the services of the management and employees of FHPI; and (E) preserve the goodwill of suppliers, vendors and others having business relations with FHPI; and
(b) They will not, without the prior consent of KYLK, (A) sell (except in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business), pledge, assign, lease, give a security interest in or otherwise encumber any of the Principal Assets; (B) enter into any commitment with respect to the operation of the Business, except in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business; (C) voluntarily incur or become subject to, or agree to incur or become subject to, any obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) in connection with the Business, except current liabilities incurred and obligations under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business; (D) discharge or satisfy any lien or encumbrance or pay any obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) in connection with the Business, except current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business; (E) declare or make, or enter into any agreement to declare or make, any payment of dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to shareholders of FHPI, or purchase or redeem, or agree to purchase or redeem, any of its stock or other securities; (F) mortgage, pledge, or suffer any lien, charge or any other encumbrance, or enter into any agreement to do so, in respect to any of the Principal Assets; (G) sell or transfer, or enter into any agreement to sell or transfer, any of the Principal Assets or cancel or enter into any agreement to cancel any debts or claims, except in each case in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business; (H) bring about or cause to occur any extraordinary losses or waive any rights of substantial value; (I) enter into any transactions other than in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business; (J) terminate any material contract, agreement, license or other instrument to which it is a party, except agreements which are by their terms terminable in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business; (K) through negotiation or otherwise, make any commitment or incur any liability or obligation to any labor organization; (L) make, or agree to make, any accrual or arrangement for or payment of bonuses or special compensation of any kind to any officer, employee or agent (except as permitted or required by this Agreement); (M) increase the rate of compensation payable or to become payable by FHPI to any of its officers, employees or agents over the rate being paid to them at the date of this Agreement; (N) directly or indirectly, pay or make a commitment to pay any severance or termination pay to any officer, employee or agent; (O) introduce any new method of accounting in respect of the Principal Assets, Business, or rights applicable thereto; (P) make any capital expenditures or enter into commitments for capital expenditures exceeding in the aggregate $10,000; or (Q) enter into any transactions other than in the ordinary course of the conduct of the Business.
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7.4 Ordinary Course . FHPI covenants to KYLK that, notwithstanding Section 7.3 , at all times from and after the date hereof until the Closing Date, it covenants and agrees as to itself and its Subsidiaries that (except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, or to the extent that KYLK shall otherwise consent in writing) FHPI and each of its Subsidiaries shall conduct its businesses only in, and none of FHPI and such Subsidiaries shall take any action except in, the ordinary course consistent with past practice.
Section 8 . Additional Covenants by KYLK .
8.1 Consents and Waivers . KYLK will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist FHPI and Wilshire in obtaining from any required parties any consents, approvals, authorizations or waivers required hereunder in connection with the Share Exchange.
8.2 Books and Records . After the date hereof, KYLK shall permit FHPI and Wilshire and their authorized representatives, in connection with (i) the preparation of FHPI’s tax returns, (ii) the determination or enforcement of FHPI’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, (iii) FHPI’s compliance with the requirements of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority or body or (iv) the matters described in paragraph I below, to have reasonable access during normal business hours to the Books and Records relating to the operation of the Business prior to the Closing Date.
8.3 Related Transactions . As soon as practicable prior to or following the Closing, as applicable, KYLK shall prepare and file with the SEC any statement if required pursuant to Rule 14f-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, promptly after the Closing. KYLK and FHPI shall use their respective good faith efforts to obtain effectiveness of any such statement should any comments arise from the SEC.
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8.4 Announcing Report . Contemporaneous with or prior to the earlier of (i) KYLK’s first public announcement of the transactions contemplated hereby and (ii) 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on the fourth (4 th ) business day following the Closing Date, KYLK shall file a Form 8-K with the SEC describing the terms of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in the form required by the Exchange Act, including any required financial statements (the “ Announcing Form 8-K ”). KYLK shall not make any public announcement regarding the transactions contemplated hereby prior to the Closing, unless otherwise required by the rules and regulations of the SEC or other authority.
8.5 Ordinary Course . At all times from and after the date hereof until the Closing Date, KYLK covenants and agrees as to itself and its Subsidiaries that (except as expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement, or to the extent that FHPI shall otherwise consent in writing) KYLK and each of its Subsidiaries shall conduct its businesses only in, and none of KYLK and such Subsidiaries shall take any action except in, the ordinary course consistent with past practice.
8.6 Post-Closing Equity Plan. Following the Closing, KYLK may adopt a stock equity plan (the “Equity Plan”) containing such terms and provisions as KYLK’s board of directors may deem to be in the best interests of KYLK. The Equity Plan shall be for the benefit of employees, directors and consultants of KYLK and the FHPI, provided that for a period of 12 months after the Closing, KYLK shall not register with the Securities and Exchange Commission any of the shares to be issued or reserved for issuance under the Equity Plan, and provided further that all shares or other securities granted under the Equity Plan shall be “locked up” and not be permitted to be sold, hypothecated or transferred for a period that shall terminate not earlier than the date that is the one year anniversary of the Closing.
Section 9 . Termination of Agreement . This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby may be terminated in the following manner:
9.1 This Agreement may be terminated at any time before Closing by the mutual consent of the Board of Directors of KYLK and the Board of Directors of FHPI.
9.2 KYLK may terminate this Agreement, at its sole option, if the Closing has not occurred by May 31, 2016.
9.3 Wilshire may terminate this Agreement, at its sole option, if the Closing has not occurred by May 31, 2016.
9.4 Either KYLK or Wilshire may terminate this Agreement prior to Closing if:
(a) the other breaches its representations, warranties or covenants herein in any material respect; or
(b) any event occurs or fails to occur which renders impracticable satisfaction of any of the conditions to its respective obligations under Sections 6 or 7 hereof.
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9.5 Upon termination of this Agreement as provided for above and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, none of the parties hereto shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder. In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to the preceding sentence, the provisions set forth in the first sentence of Section 10.1 and in Section 10.4 shall survive such termination.
9.6 Written notice of termination of this Agreement, as provided for in this Section 9, shall be given by the party so terminating to the other party hereto, in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.12 hereof.
Section 10 . Miscellaneous Provisions .
10.1 Expenses . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each party hereto shall pay its own expenses incident to the origination, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including all legal and accounting fees and disbursements.
10.2 Payment and Expenses of Other Parties . Wilshire and KYLK agree that if subsequent to the Closing Date any of them shall receive any payment due to another party each shall promptly remit the same to the other (net of any tax imposed upon either party in respect of the receipt of such payment), and if any party shall pay any obligations of the other not assumed by it hereunder, the payment shall be for the account of the party to whom the obligation relates and such party shall promptly reimburse the other party for any such payment.
10.3 Annexes and Schedules . The Annexes and Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes. As used herein, the expression “this Agreement” means the body of this Agreement and such Annexes and Schedules; and the expressions “herein,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement and such Annexes and Schedules as a whole and not to any particular part or subdivision thereof.
10.4 Survival of Obligations . Subject to the applicable limitations of Section 9 above, the respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties to this Agreement shall survive consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect after the Closing Date.
10.5 Amendments and Waivers . Except as otherwise specifically stated herein, any provision of this Agreement may be amended by, and only by, a written instrument executed by KYLK on one part and Wilshire on another part. Wilshire may extend the time for or waive the performance of any obligation of KYLK, waive any inaccuracies in the representations or warranties by KYLK or waive compliance by KYLK with any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Any such extension or waiver shall be in writing and executed by Wilshire. KYLK may extend the time for or waive the performance of any obligations of Wilshire, waive any inaccuracies in the representations or warranties by Wilshire, or waive compliance by Wilshire with any of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Any such extension or waiver shall be in writing and executed by KYLK.
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10.6 Further Assurances . From and after the Closing Date, the parties shall, on request, cooperate with one another by furnishing any additional information, executing and delivering any additional documents and instruments, and doing any and all such other things as may be reasonably required by the parties or their counsel to consummate or otherwise implement the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
10.7 Public Statements . Except as may be required by law, none of FHPI, KYLK shall issue any press release or other public statement concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without first providing the others with a written copy of the text of such release or statement and obtaining the consent of the other respecting such release or statement.
10.8 Confidentiality . If the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be consummated, (i) Wilshire shall keep this Agreement, the terms hereof, and all documents and information relating to this Agreement and to the Business confidential, except as may be required by law and (ii) KYLK shall keep this Agreement, the terms hereof, and all documents and information received from Wilshire, to the extent they relate to anything other than the Business, confidential, except as may be required by law. In the event that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not be consummated, each party (i) shall return to the other party all such documents and written information as it shall have received from the other party in connection with this Agreement, (ii) shall treat such documents and information as confidential, and (iii) shall not disclose or utilize, and shall use its best efforts to prevent any of its employees from disclosing or utilizing, such documents and information. However, in any event, the restrictions of this Section 10.8 shall not apply (i) in the case of KYLK, to any document or information if such document or information (A) was already known to KYLK, as evidenced by KYLK’s written records, prior to the receipt of such document or information from FHPI, (B) was publicly available at the time of the disclosure of such document or information by FHPI to KYLK or subsequently became publicly available through no fault of KYLK, or (C) was approved for public disclosure by the written authorization of Wilshire and (ii) in the case of Wilshire , to any document or information, if such document or information (A) was publicly available at the time of disclosure of such document or information by Wilshire to KYLK or subsequently became available through no fault of Wilshire or (B) was approved for public disclosure by the written authorization of KYLK. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, the parties’ obligations under this Section 10.8 shall continue and survive such termination for a period of five years from the date hereof.
10.9 Parties Bound . This Agreement shall apply to, inure to the benefit of and be binding upon and enforceable against the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. The respective rights and obligations of any party hereto shall not be assignable without the consent of the other parties except that any and all obligations, duties, liabilities, rights and benefits owing to KYLK or to be performed by KYLK may be assigned to, and thereafter assumed and performed or received by, any corporation or partnership (designated by KYLK by notice to FHPI) of which 100% of the capital stock or equity interests are owned directly or indirectly by KYLK or any corporation or partnership which owns directly or indirectly 100% of the capital stock of KYLK, or a limited partnership of which KYLK or a wholly-owned subsidiary of KYLK is the sole general partner; provided, however, that KYLK, as applicable, will be liable for all obligations of KYLK, as applicable, to be performed hereunder to the extent not performed by such corporation or partnership in accordance with the terms hereof.
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10.10 Governing Law . This Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Jurisdiction and venue for any action or proceeding shall be in the appropriate federal or state court located within the State of California.
10.11 Remedies . Each party recognizes that money damages may be inadequate to compensate a party for a breach by the other party of its obligations under this Agreement, and each party agrees that in the event of such a breach non-breaching party may apply for an injunction of specific performance or the granting of such other equitable remedies as may be awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in order to afford the non-breaching party the benefits of this Agreement and that the breaching party shall not object to such application, entry of such injunction or granting of such other equitable remedies on the ground that money damages will be sufficient to compensate the non-breaching party.
10.12 Notices . Any notice, demand, approval, consent, request, waiver or other communication which may be or is required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given on the earlier of the day actually received or on the close of business on the second business day next following the day when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, addressed to the party at the address set forth after its respective name below, or at such different address as such party shall have theretofore advised the other party in writing, with copies sent to the persons indicated:
If to FHPI:
Foothills Petroleum, Inc.
633 17
th
Street, Suite 1700-A
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Chief Operating Officer
If to KYLK:
Key Link Assets Corp.
633 17
th
Street, Suite 1700-A
Denver, Colorado 80202
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
10.13 Number and Gender of Words . Whenever herein the singular number is used, the same shall include the plural where appropriate, and the words of any gender shall include each other gender where appropriate.
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10.14 Captions . The captions, headings and arrangements used in this Agreement are for convenience only and do not affect, limit or amplify the terms and provisions hereof.
10.15 Invalid Provisions . If any provision hereof is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof; and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom. In lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision there shall be added automatically as a part hereof a provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be legal, valid and enforceable.
10.16 Accounting Terms . Unless otherwise specified or agreed to in writing by the parties hereto, all accounting terms used in this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis.
10.17 Entirety of Agreement . This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties. No representation, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise, which are not embodied herein shall be of any force or effect. This Agreement replaces and supersedes in its entirety the Term Sheet.
10.18 Currency . All dollar amounts stated herein, unless otherwise specified, are stated in United States currency.
10.19 Brokerage and Finder’s Fees . Each party hereto agrees to pay all expenses and fees it has incurred to the extent that it has engaged a broker or finder in connection with this transaction and further agrees to indemnify and save the other party hereto harmless from any claims by any such brokers or finders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
10.20 Multiple Counterparts; Facsimile Signature; Effectiveness . This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes and all of which shall be deemed, collectively, one agreement. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes hereof. This Agreement shall become effective when executed and delivered by the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
KYLK : | ||
KEY LINK ASSETS CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ B. P. Allaire | |
B P. Allaire, Chief Operating Officer | ||
FHPI : | ||
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ B. P. Allaire | |
B P. Allaire, Chief Operating Officer | ||
Wilshire : | ||
WILSHIRE ENERGY PARTNERS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin Sylla | |
Kevin Sylla, Managing Member |
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INDEX OF SCHEDULES
TO
AGREEMENT FOR SHARE EXCHANGE
by and among
Foothills Petroleum, Inc.,
and
Key Link Assets Corp.
Foothills Schedules
Schedule | Title | |
3.7 | Capitalization | |
3.9 | Principal Assets | |
3.14 | ERISA | |
3.15 | Employee Plans | |
3.18 | Leases, Licenses and Permits | |
3.21 | Material Undisclosed Liabilities | |
3.23 | Tax Returns and Tax Liabilities | |
3.24 | Officers and Employees | |
3.28 | Bank Accounts |
Key Link Assets Schedules
4.6 | Capitalization. | |
4.13 | Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. | |
4.14 | Tax Returns and Tax Liabilities. |
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Exhibit 3.7
Capitalization
Common Stock Issued and Outstanding | Preferred Stock Issued and Outstanding | |
Wilshire Energy Partners - 4,500,000 | 0 | |
Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd. – 1,503,759 1 |
Wilshire Warrants:
1. | 100,000 - strike price $1.25 per share |
2. | 200,000 - strike price $2.00 per share |
3. | 400,000 - strike price $3.00 per share |
1 Issuable on conversion of convertible promissory notes in principal amount of $1 million.
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Schedule 3.9
Principal Assets
Please see attached financial statements (audited) of FHPI for the year ended December 31, 2015.
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Schedule 3.14
ERISA
None.
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Schedule 3.15
Employee Plans
None.
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Schedule 3.18
Leases, Licenses and Permits
Please see attached financial statements (audited) of FHPI for the year ended December 31, 2015.
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Schedule 3.21
Material Undisclosed Liabilities
None.
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Schedule 3.24
Tax Returns and Tax Liabilities
No exceptions.
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Schedule 3.25
Officers and Employees
B. P. Allaire – President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Alex Hemb – Director
Christopher Jarvis – Director
Shawn Clark – Director
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Schedule 4.6
Capitalization
Schedule 4.13
Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities
None.
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Schedule 6.5
Capital Assumptions
At the closing of this Share Exchange Agreement, Wilshire Energy Partners and Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd. shall own in the aggregate no less than 71.78% of outstanding capital stock of the Company without giving effect to and excluding FHPI Acquired Shares.
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Exhibit 10.2
FOOTHILS EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC.
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated as of December 23, 2015, is entered into by and among Foothills Petroleum. Inc.. a Nevada corporation (“ Foothills ” or “Issuer”), and Alternus Capital Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“ Purchaser ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 11 below.
RECITALS
A. Foothills is a newly formed Nevada corporation, formed for the purposes of effecting the Pubco and other transactions herein described, that is in the process of acquiring (i) Tiger Exploration Partners International LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and affiliated operating companies (“TEPI”), which is principally engaged in acquiring proven and probable acreage, exploring, drilling, developing and operating wells for oil and gas production mainly in the Rocky Mountain areas of the United States, (ii) Tiger Energy Operating, LLC (“TEO”) and (iii) Tiger Energy Mineral Leasing, LLC (“ TEML ” and collectively with TEPI and TEO, the “ Companies ”).
B. Foothills is in the process of merging or otherwise combining with a company whose shares may be listed for trading (“Pubco”), so that on completion of the transaction (the “Pubco Merger”) the shareholders of Foothills will own not less than thirty percent (30%) of Pubco.
C. Issuer desires to obtain funds from Purchaser in order to provide working capital for marketing, acquisitions, expansion and to further the operations of the Company.
D. Issuer is conducting a private bridge note offering (the “ Offering ”), in an amount of up to $3,500,000 (the “ Preliminary Financing ”), consisting of 8% Convertible Promissory Notes substantially in the form as annexed hereto as Exhibit A . (the “ Notes ”) which may be voluntarily converted into shares (the “ Conversion Shares ” and together with the Notes, collectively referred to herein as the “ Securities ”) of the Issuer’s common stock (the “ Common Stock”),with an exercise price of S0.665 per share or such other amount that on conversion yields no less than 30% of then outstanding Pubco common stock to the Purchaser or Purchasers (the “ Conversion Price ”). The Securities will be sold pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) and Rule 506 of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) and/or Regulation S (“ Regulation S ”) as promulgated under the Securities Act.
E. Foothills and the Purchaser anticipate that the Preliminary Financing may be conducted in two tranches, of which the initial tranche of $600,000 will be subscribed for by Purchaser under this Purchase Agreement (the “ Initial Tranche ”).
F. Purchaser understands that there is a great deal of risk, illiquidity and uncertainty in the purchase of the Securities pursuant to the Offering, and that no assurance can be made that the Issuer will complete the balance of the Preliminary Financing or will repay the Notes, complete its business plan or, if completed, that it will be successful in doing so.
G. Issuer will use the proceeds from Purchaser hereunder to complete acquisition of control of Pubco. On acquisition of the Companies by Issuer or Pubco. the Companies will have substantially those assets listed and set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.
H. Issuer has one wholly owned subsidiary. Foothills Exploration, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (the “ Issuer Sub ”), which owns leaseholds on approximately 38,000 acres in Fremont County, Wyoming, and which has substantially those assets listed as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto, certain completed acreage assignments of which have been submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for confirmation, and which has an obligation to pay $ 100,000 to others in the future.
I. Issuer will use the balance of proceeds obtained from the Preliminary Financing principally to support the acquisition and operations of TEPI (the “ TEPI Acquisition ”), and of Issuer Sub, and for the other related purposes that are outlined in the “Use of Proceeds” attached hereto as Exhibit C.
J. Each of Purchaser and Foothills seeks by this Agreement promptly to complete or facilitate the foregoing transactions, provided that nothing set forth herein shall require Purchaser to fund in whole or in part any portion of the Preliminary Financing balance.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Purchase Agreement hereby agree as follows:
1. Incorporation of Recitals . The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated herein as if restated in their entirety.
2. Subscription for Securities: Use of Proceeds; Option to Acquire Additional Securities .
(a) Subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Purchase Agreement, Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase the Securities from Foothills for $600,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”) payable in immediately available funds at the Closing.
(b) Issuer agrees and covenants that the proceeds from this subscription and purchase shall be used substantially set forth on Exhibit C-“Use of Proceeds” with respect to Pubco and related expenses and not with respect to acquisitions of the Companies.
(c) Issuer covenants and agrees that Purchaser shall have a 30 day option from the Closing of this offering to complete the balance of the Preliminary Financing and to invest up to an additional $2.5 million in the securities of the Issuer, or if the Pubco Merger is completed, in securities of Pubco (the “Additional Investment Option”) upon substantially the same terms and conditions, including conversion price per share, as herein set forth, provided that on exercise of the Additional Investment Option. Purchaser acknowledges that it is not hereby or herein being granted any further option or right to acquire securities of the Issuer or of Pubco .
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser . Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to. and agrees with. Foothills as follows:
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(a) Purchaser is an accredited investor, experienced in making speculative investments and can bear the economic risk of losing Purchaser’s entire investment in the Securities.
(b) Purchaser is acquiring the Securities for investment purposes only and the Securities will be held by Purchaser without sale, transfer or other disposition for an indefinite period unless the transfer of the Securities subsequently is registered under the U.S. federal securities laws or unless exemptions from registration are available.
(c) Purchaser’s overall commitments to investments that are not readily marketable are not disproportionate to Purchaser’s net worth and Purchaser’s investment in the Securities will not cause such overall commitments to become excessive.
(d) Purchaser’s financial condition is such that Purchaser is under no present or contemplated future need to dispose of any portion of the Securities to satisfy any existing or contemplated undertaking, need or indebtedness.
(e) Purchaser has adequate means of providing for Purchaser’s current needs and personal contingencies and has no need for liquidity in Purchaser’s investment in the Securities.
(f) Purchaser has sufficient knowledge and experience in business and financial matters to evaluate and has evaluated the merits and risks of this investment.
(g) The address set forth below on the signature page of this Purchase Agreement is Purchaser’s true and correct address, and Purchaser has no present intention of becoming a resident of any other state or jurisdiction.
(h) Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D, as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”), because Purchaser meets one of the following criteria (if Purchaser is not an “accredited investor”, place an “X” in the following blank: ):
(1) An individual with a net worth, individually or jointly with Purchaser’s spouse, of $1,000,000 (in calculating net worth, one may include equity in personal property and real estate other than one’s principal residence , including cash, short term investments, stocks and securities. Equity in personal property and real estate should be based on the fair market value of such property less debt secured by such property); or
(2) An individual with income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with Purchaser’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years, and Purchaser has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year; or
(3) An individual who is an officer or director of Foothills; or
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(4) A corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000; or
(5) A trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation D, as promulgated under the Securities Act; or
(6) An entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.
(i) Purchaser confirms that all documents, records and books pertaining to an investment in the Securities that have been requested by Purchaser have been made available or delivered to Purchaser. Without limiting the foregoing, Purchaser has (i) received and reviewed this Purchase Agreement and, (ii) had the opportunity to discuss the acquisition of the Securities with representatives of Foothills, and (iii) obtained or been given access to all information concerning Foothills that Purchaser has requested. Purchaser further represents that Purchaser is cognizant of the limited operations, financial condition and capitalization of Foothills (including Foothills’ proposed business plan following acquisition of the Companies and completion of the Pubco Merger), is cognizant of the use of proceeds from this financing for such purposes as Foothills’ management may deem appropriate, and has available full information concerning Foothills’ affairs to evaluate the merits and risks of the investment in the Securities.
(j) Purchaser understands that the Securities have not been registered under the 1933 Act, or any state securities laws in reliance on an exemption for private offerings and no U.S. federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of this investment or any recommendation or endorsement of the offering of any of the securities offered.
(k) Purchaser acknowledges that, in making the decision to acquire the Securities, it has relied solely upon independent investigations made by Purchaser and the representations, warranties and covenants made by Foothills.
(1) Purchaser has the full right, power and authority to enter this Purchase Agreement and to carry out and consummate the transactions herein. This Purchase Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser.
(m) Purchaser acknowledges and is aware that the following (or similar) legend will be imprinted on the certificates representing the Securities being acquired by Purchaser:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD. PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS SO REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION EXISTS, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER (WHICH OPINION AND COUNSEL SHALL BOTH BE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY).
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(n) Purchaser understands and agrees that Foothills can give no assurance that the TEPI Acquisition will be completed and if not completed Purchaser understands and agrees that Foothills may use the proceeds obtained hereby for other comparable acquisitions in the oil and gas industry.
(o) Purchaser understands and agrees that Foothills is relying upon the accuracy, completeness, and truth of Purchaser’s representations, warranties, agreements, and certifications contained in this Purchase Agreement, in determining Purchaser’s suitability as an investor in Foothills and in establishing compliance with federal and state securities laws. Purchaser understands that any incomplete, inaccurate, or untruthful response, or the breach of Purchaser’s representations, warranties, agreements, or certifications, may result in Purchaser or Issuer, or both, being in violation of federal or state securities laws, and any person, including Foothills, who suffers damage as a result may have a claim against Purchaser for damages. Purchaser also acknowledges that Purchaser is indemnifying the Issuer for these and other losses in accordance with Section 5 of this Purchase Agreement.
(p) For purposes of compliance with the Regulation S exemption for the offer and sale of the Securities to non-U.S. Persons, if the Purchaser is not a “‘U.S. Person,” as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S, the Purchaser represents and warrants they are a person or entity that is outside the United States, and further represents and warrants as follows:
(1) The Purchaser is not acquiring the Securities for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person.
(2) If the Purchaser is a legal entity, it has not been formed specifically for the purpose of investing in the Company.
(3) The Purchaser hereby represents that he, she or it has satisfied and fully observed the laws of the jurisdiction in which he, she or it is located or domiciled, in connection with the acquisition of the Securities, including (i) the legal requirements of the Purchaser’s jurisdiction for the acquisition of the Securities, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such acquisition, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, which may be relevant to the holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Securities; and further, the Purchaser agrees to continue to comply with such laws as long as he, she or it shall hold the Investment Securities.
(4) To the knowledge of the Purchaser, without having made any independent investigation, neither the Company nor any person acting for the Company, has conducted any “directed selling efforts” in the United States as the term “directed selling efforts” is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S, which, in general, means any activity undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the marketing in the United States for any of the Securities being offered. Such activity includes, without limitation, the mailing of printed material to investors residing in the United States, the holding of promotional seminars in the United States, and the placement of advertisements with radio or television stations broadcasting in the United States or in publications with a general circulation in the United States, which discuss the offering of the Investment Securities. To the knowledge of the Purchaser, the Securities were not offered to the undersigned through, and the undersigned is not aware of, any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including without limitation, (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, and (ii) any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
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(5) The Purchaser will offer, sell or otherwise transfer the Securities, only (A) pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, (B) pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 (or other applicable Rule) under the Securities Act, or (C) pursuant to another available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, subject to the Company’s right prior to any offer, sale or transfer pursuant to clauses (B) or (C) to require the delivery of an opinion of counsel, certificates or other information reasonably satisfactory to the Company for the purpose of determining the availability of an exemption.
(6) The Purchaser will not engage in hedging transactions involving the Securities unless such transactions are in compliance with the Securities Act.
(7) The Purchaser represents and warrants that the undersigned is not a citizen of the United States and is not, and has no present intention of becoming, a resident of the United States (defined as being any natural person physically present within the United States for at least 183 days in a 12-month consecutive period or any entity who maintained an office in the United States at any time during a 12-month consecutive period). The Purchaser understands that the Company may rely upon the representations and warranty of this paragraph as a basis for an exemption from registration of the Securities under the Securities Act, and the provisions of relevant state securities laws.
The foregoing representations and warranties are true and accurate as of the date hereof and shall survive the Closing of this Purchase Agreement.
4. Representation and Warranties of Foothills . Foothills hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Purchaser as follows (“ Foothills Warranties ”):
(a) Foothills has full power and authority to enter into, deliver and perform this Purchase Agreement, to allot, issue and sell the Securities to Purchaser and its entering into, delivery and performance of this Purchase Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions and will, when executed, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations on Foothills, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the issue and sale of the Securities, the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated and compliance with the terms hereof by Foothills do not, and will not, at the time of execution and delivery or issue (as the case may be). (1) contravene the constitutional documents of Foothills in any way; (2) conflict with or result in breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under any indenture, trust deed, mortgage or other agreement of instrument to which Foothills is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective properties are bound; or (3) infringe any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any government, governmental body or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over Foothills or any of their respective properties.
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(c) The Securities will be issued in accordance with the organizational documents of Foothills and all applicable laws, rules and regulations and the Conversion Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with all other shares of common stock of Foothills issued and outstanding. Upon closing of the Pubco Merger, the Notes shall automatically convert into the shares of common stock of Pubco at the Conversion Price (the “ Pubco Conversion Shares ”). The Pubco Conversion Shares so issued will be automatically subject to the terms and provisions of the lock up/leak out agreement attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “ Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement ”), provided that the holder of the Pubco Conversion Shares shall be permitted to effect private transactions therein with individuals or institutions on condition that that any such subsequent purchaser shall execute the Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement and agree to be bound by the terms thereof . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser covenants and agrees that it will promptly execute the Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement as a condition precedent to the issuance of the Pubco Conversion Shares upon request of Foothills or of Pubco.
(d) Other than as may be noted herein, the Securities will be free from all liens, charges, encumbrances and third party rights of whatsoever nature and together with all rights attaching thereto as of the Closing.
(e) The Securities on conversion and receipt of the Conversion Shares and the Conversion Shares issuable from conversion of Securities issued in connection with and upon completing the balance of the Preliminary Financing shall result in the Issuer’s shareholders owning in the aggregate not less than thirty percent (30%) of Pubco following the Pubco Merger.
(f) Foothills was incorporated on December 17, 2015 under the laws of Nevada.
(g) Except as disclosed to Purchaser in writing, Foothills has not granted any options, warrants or other rights to call for the issue of or agreed to issue at any time before or after the date hereof any share or loan capital or any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for shares of such capital, and Foothills is not a party to or otherwise bound by any agreement for the purchase or repurchase of shares of Foothills.
(h) Foothills is validly constituted and incorporated and has the requisite corporate power and is carrying on its business in the manner and in its territories within the scope of its business license and all relevant approval certificates and there is no suspension or cancellation of any such approvals, permits, authorities, licenses or consents, the result of which may have a material adverse effect on Foothills.
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(i) As of the date hereof, Foothills owns 100% of Foothills Exploration, LLC and other than as set forth herein does not own any subsidiaries or have any investments in any other entity or person.
(j) Except as contemplated hereunder or under any transaction document relating to the TEPI acquisition and acquisition of the Companies and the Pubco Merger (collectively the “ Pubco Transactions ”), Foothills is not, or has not agreed to become, a member of any partnership, joint venture, consortium or other unincorporated association.
(k) Following the Closing, Foothills will own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Issuer Sub.
(1) Upon the Closing, Foothills will not own any other subsidiary or investment in any other company.
(m) Foothills has conducted its business in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and there is no order, decree or judgment of any court or any governmental agency of any country or jurisdiction outstanding against Foothills.
(n) Except as contemplated hereunder or under the Pubco Transactions, Foothills is not a guarantor or indemnifier of any liabilities of any other person.
(o) No person has given any guarantee of or security for any overdraft, loan or loan facility granted to Foothills.
(p) Foothills is not or has not been a party to any litigation, arbitration, prosecutions or other legal or contractual proceedings or hearings before any statutory, regulatory or governmental body, department, board of agency or to any material disputes or to or the subject of any investigation by any authority in the place where the business of Foothills is conducted.
(q) No litigation, arbitration, prosecution or other legal or contractual proceedings or investigations are threatened or pending either by or against as Foothills and there are no facts or circumstances, so far as Foothills and its directors and chief executive officer are aware, which might give rise to any such proceeding, investigation, hearing or to any dispute or to any payment.
(r) There are no unfulfilled or unsatisfied judgments against Foothills, Issuer Sub or to the knowledge of Foothills, of TEPI.
(s) To Foothills’ knowledge, the information set out in this Purchase Agreement with respect to Foothills and the Pubco Transactions is true, accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading in any material respect.
(t) To Foothills’ knowledge, the information given to Purchaser and its professional advisers by Foothills during the negotiations prior to this Purchase Agreement and with respect to Foothills and the Pubco Transactions was, when given, true, accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading in any material respect.
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(u) Warranties given hereunder shall be deemed to be repeated immediately before Closing and to relate to the facts and circumstances then existing.
(v) Warranties given hereunder shall survive Closing insofar as the same are not fully performed on Closing or as expressly stated herein.
(w) None of the Warranties found herein shall be deemed in any way modified or discharged by reason of any investigation or inquiry made or to be made by or on behalf of Purchaser, and no information relating to any matter herein of which Purchaser has knowledge (actual or constructive) shall prejudice any claim which Purchaser shall be entitled to bring or shall operate to reduce any amount recoverable by Purchaser hereunder.
5. Indemnification . Each of the Issuer and Purchaser, acknowledges that it understands the meaning and legal consequences of the representations, warranties, agreements, and certifications made by it in this Purchase Agreement, and the undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of Foothills, its managers, officers, directors, representatives and agents from and against any and all loss, damage, or liability due to or arising out of a breach of any representation, warranty, agreement, or certification, or the inaccuracy of any statement, of it contained in this Purchase Agreement or any other document submitted by it in connection with this Purchase Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in this Purchase Agreement, including the representations, warranties, agreements and certifications contained in this Purchase Agreement, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any rights that a party hereto may have under any applicable law.
6. Conditions Precedent to Purchaser’s Obligation to the Closing . This Agreement and the obligations of Purchaser to effect the Closing are conditional upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent (“ Purchaser Conditions Precedent ”):
(a) The Warranties of Issuer in Section 4 being materially true, accurate and not materially misleading and that no events have occurred that would result in any breach of any of the Warranties of Issuer or other provisions of this Agreement by the Issuer; and
(b) No events having occurred that would result in any breach of any of such representation or warranties or other provisions of this Agreement by Issuer.
7. Conditions Precedent to the Issuer’s Obligation to the Closing . This Agreement and the obligations of the Issuer to effect the Closing are conditional upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent (“ Foothills Conditions Precedent ”): the representations and warranties made by Purchaser in Section 3 being materially true, accurate and not materially misleading and that no events have occurred that would result in any breach of any of such representation or warranties or other provisions of this Agreement by Purchaser.
8. Matters Pending Closing . Foothills undertakes that (i) it will not do, permit to do or omit to do (or allow to be done or to be omitted to be done) any act or thing (in either case whether or not in the ordinary course of business) which is material in the context of Issuer prior to Closing and (ii) subject to the foregoing, procure in particular (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) that Foothills shall not prior to Closing, without having first obtaining the prior written consent of Purchaser or save as contemplated under this Agreement:
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(a) Borrow or raise money other than as may be contemplated under this Purchase Agreement or pursuant to the Pubco Transactions.
(b) Enter into or amend any material contracts or other material transaction or capital commitment or incur or allow to arise any material contingent liability other than as may be contemplated under this Purchase Agreement or pursuant to the Pubco Transactions.
(c) Declare, pay or make any dividends or other distributions.
(d) Save as otherwise provided herein or as may be contemplated or deemed appropriate pursuant to the Pubco Transactions, appoint any new directors or employ any senior employees, officers, company secretary or attorney or terminate the employment of any existing key employees or vary their terms of employment.
(e) Other than those contemplated under the Pubco Transactions, dispose or agree to dispose of any asset other than in the ordinary course of its business or which is material in the context of operations.
(f) Compromise, settle, release, discharge or compound any material civil, criminal, arbitration or other proceedings or any material liability, claim, action, demand or dispute or waive any right in relation to any of the foregoing.
(g) Except as contemplated hereunder or under the Pubco Transactions , make any advances or other credits to any third party or give any guarantee, indemnity, surety or security, otherwise than in the ordinary course of business.
(h) Propose or pass any shareholders’ resolution at any general meeting which is a special business and not in connection with this Purchase Agreement or transactions contemplated hereunder or incidental hereto, save for the proposal of and the passing of any shareholders’ resolution regarding the ordinary business at any of their respective annual general meeting.
(i) Enter into or amend any service agreements with directors or officers or senior employees to increase the remuneration payable thereunder.
(j) Enter into any transaction or arrangement, other than for full consideration and on arms-length terms.
(k) Do, allow or procure any act or permit any omission which would constitute a breach of any of the Issuer’s Warranties.
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Subject always to the compliance with the applicable laws, rules and codes, Foothills further undertakes that it shall not during the period from the date of this Purchase Agreement and ending on Closing Date do anything that may delay, hinder or frustrate the completion of this Purchase Agreement.
9. Closing; Drop Dead Date .
(a) If the Purchaser Conditions Precedent and Foothills Conditions Precedent shall not have been fulfilled or waived by the party in whose favor the Conditions Precedent run in full on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 2015 (or such other date agreed by Foothills and Purchaser in writing)(the “ Drop Dead Date ”), all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease and terminate and no party shall have any claim against the others save for claim (if any) in respect of such continuing provisions or any antecedent breach hereof.
(b) Subject to fulfillment of the Purchaser and Foothills Conditions Precedent, or waiver thereof, Closing shall take place at the Offices of Aaron A. Grunfeld & Associates, 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1840, Los Angeles, California 90025. 12:00 noon Pacific Standard Time, on the date (“ Closing Date ”) which is the first Business Date immediately after the date on which all the applicable Conditions Precedent are fulfilled or waived as set forth herein. The exchange of the Note or Notes against release of funds to the Issuer together with such other deliveries made by the parties in support thereof on the Closing Date shall be deemed to be the “Closing” for purposes of this Agreement.
(c) Not later than 24 hours prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall transfer by wire, in immediately available funds, the full amount of the Purchase Price (the “ Wired Amount ”) to the Law Offices of Aaron A. Grunfeld. (for purposes hereof, the “ Escrow Agent ”) at the wire instructions provided in the Escrow Agreement (as defined below), who shall hold the Wired Amount to the order of Purchaser, pursuant to that certain escrow agreement (the “ Escrow Agreement ”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D .
(d) At Closing, upon satisfaction of the applicable Conditions Precedent, or waiver thereof, Foothills shall, subject to its receipt of a confirmation signed by the Sellers and Foothills confirming that all the conditions precedent to the closing of the Merger have been fulfilled and the closing of the Merger Agreement will proceed and the fulfillment or waiver of the applicable Conditions Precedent, will deliver to Purchaser:
(i) The original share certificates issued in the name of Purchaser in respect of the Purchased Securities;
(ii) A certificate executed by Foothills’ president confirming there being no breach of any of Foothills Warranties or other provisions of this Purchase Agreement, such confirmation to be in a form satisfactory to Purchaser; and
(iii) Resolutions of the Board of Director(s) of Foothills authorizing the transactions contemplated hereunder.
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(e) At Closing, upon satisfaction of the applicable Conditions Precedent, or waiver thereof, Purchaser shall,:
(i) Give written notice to the Escrow Agent authorizing the release of the Wired Amount pursuant to the Escrow Agreement; and
(ii) Deliver to Escrow Agent such other documents or confirmations as may be reasonably requested.
10. Costs and Expenses . Each party to this Purchase Agreement shall pay its own costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Purchase Agreement.
11. Definitions . The following capitalized terms shall have the following definitions for purposes of this Purchase Agreement:
(a) “ Common Stock ” means the Common Stock of Company or of Pubco.
(b) “ Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.
(c) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time
to time.
(d) “ Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity, a majority of the limited liability company; partnership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control the managing director or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity.
12. Amendment and Waiver . Except as otherwise provided herein, no modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Purchase Agreement shall be effective against Foothills or Purchaser unless such modification, amendment or waiver is approved in writing by Foothills and Purchaser. The failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions of this Purchase Agreement shall in no way be construed as a waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the right of such party thereafter to enforce each and every provision of this Purchase Agreement in accordance with its terms.
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13. Severability . Whenever possible, each provision of this Purchase Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Purchase Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any other provision of this Purchase Agreement in such jurisdiction, but this Purchase Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
14. Entire Agreement . This Purchase Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.
15. Successors and Assigns . This Purchase Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.
16. Counterparts . This Purchase Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts including by facsimile or electronic transmission, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
17. Remedies . The parties hereto shall be entitled to enforce their rights under this Purchase Agreement specifically, to recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Purchase Agreement and to exercise all other rights existing in their favor. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Purchase Agreement and that Foothills and Purchaser may in its sole discretion apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive relief (without posting a bond or other security) in order to enforce or prevent any violation of the provisions of this Purchase Agreement.
18. Notices . Any notice provided for in this Purchase Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, or mailed certified or registered mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) or sent by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid) to Foothills at the address set forth below and to any other recipient at such address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Notices shall be deemed to have been given hereunder when delivered personally, three days after deposit in the U.S. mail and one day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier service.
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If to Foothills, at:
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1840
Los Angeles, California 90025
Contact: Kevin Sylla
Email: ksylla@foothillspetro.com
Phone no: 888-328-9888
Fax no: 818-835-9707
If to Purchaser, at:
Alternus Capital Holdings Limited
Unit 1403-04, 14F Kowloon Centre,
33 Ashley Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Attention: Joe Lam, Director
Contact: Gloria Liu,
Email: gloria.liu@alternus-capital.com .
Phone no.: +852 3758 2138
Fax no: +852 3914 7215
19. Governing Law . The corporate law of the State of California shall govern all issues and questions concerning the relative rights of the parties hereto. All other issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of this Purchase Agreement and the exhibits and schedules hereto shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. In furtherance of the foregoing, the internal law of the State of California shall control the interpretation and construction of this Purchase Agreement (and all schedules and exhibits hereto), even though under that jurisdiction’s choice of law or conflict of law analysis, the substantive law of such other jurisdiction would ordinarily apply.
20. Business Days . If any time period for giving notice or taking action hereunder expires on a day which is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the state in which Foothills’ chief-executive office is located, the time period shall automatically be extended to the business day immediately following such Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
21. Descriptive Headings . The descriptive headings of this Purchase Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Purchase Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Securities Purchase Agreement on the day and year first above written.
“ COMPANY ” | ||
Foothills Petroleum, Inc., | ||
a Nevada corporation | ||
By: | /s/ B. P. Allaire | |
Name: | B. P. Allaire | |
Title: | [Illegible] | |
“PURCHASER” | ||
Alternus Capital Holdings Limited | ||
a British Virgin Islands corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Joe Lam | |
Name: | Joe Lam | |
Title: | Director |
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Exhibit A
FORM OF CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
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NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER AND REASONABLY APPROVED BY THE COMPANY), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
December 24, 2015 | Principal Amount: $600,000 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Alternus Capital Holdings Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, or its successors or assigns ( the “ Holder ”), the principal amount of Six Hundred Thousand and 00/100 United States Dollars (US$600,000.00) on or prior to December 27, 2017 or such earlier or later date as is set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement defined below (the “ Maturity Date ”), and to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the eight percent (8%) per annum (the “ Applicable Rate ”) calculated at and commencing as of the date the proceeds hereunder are funded to the Company (the “ Funding Date ”), in accordance with the terms hereof. (Any term not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.)
1. Payments of Principal and Interest .
(a) Payment of Principal . The principal amount of this Note shall be paid to the Holder on or prior to the Maturity Date.
(b) Payment of Interest . Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this Note shall accrue at the Applicable Rate commencing on the Funding Date. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and paid for the actual number of days elapsed. Accrued and unpaid interest under this Note shall be paid in full on the Maturity Date. Any accrued but unpaid interest shall be converted as set forth herein.
(c) Payment of Default Interest . Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest from the date due until such past due amount is paid at a rate of interest equal to the Applicable Rate plus four percent (4%) per annum (the “ Default Rate” ).
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(d) General Payment Provisions . All payments of principal and interest on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by certified bank check or wire transfer to such account as the Holder may designate by written notice to the Company in accordance with the provisions of this Note. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding Business Day. For purposes of this Note. “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the State of California are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.
2. Conversion of Note .
(a) Mandatory Conversion . The unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the Note shall automatically convert into shares of common stock of Pubco (in the Purchase Agreement) upon the completion of the Pubco Merger. The conversion price per share of Pubco Common Stock shall be $0,665 or such other amount that on conversion will yield no less of than 30% of the then outstanding Pubco Common Stock to the Holder. The number of shares into which the Note is convertible are referred to herein as the “ Conversion Shares ”. The Company shall notify the Holder in writing of the completion of the Merger and within ten (10) Business Days after completion of the Merger (the “ Closing ”), the Company shall instruct Pubco’s transfer agent to issue and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to the address specified by Holder, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder, for the number of Conversion Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled.
(1) Record Holder . The person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Pubco Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of this Note shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder(s) of such shares of Pubco Common Stock as of the Conversion Date.
(2) Transfer Taxes . The issuance of certificates for shares of the Pubco Common Stock on conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof for any documentary stamp or similar taxes, or any other issuance or transfer fees of any nature or kind that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such certificates, any such taxes or fees, if payable, to be paid by the Company.
(3) No Fractional Shares . No fractional Pubco Common Stock or scrip certificates in respect thereof shall be issued upon conversion of any this Note. Instead of any fractional Pubco Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of any convertible note, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fraction (calculated to the nearest 1/100 of a share) in an amount in Dollars equal to the same fraction of the current market price per share of Common Stock (as calculated by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive and described in a Company’s resolution) at the close of business on the day of conversion, or alternatively, at the Borrower’s option, the Borrower shall round up the conversion transaction to the next higher whole share.
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3. Voting Rights . The Holder shall have no voting rights under this Note, except as required by applicable law, and as expressly provided in this Note.
4. Defaults and Remedies .
(a) Events of Default . The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” hereunder: (i) the Company shall fail to pay any installment of interest, principal or other sums due under this Note within ten (10) business days of when any such payment shall be due and payable; (ii) the Company makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iii) any order or decree is rendered by a court which appoints or requires the appointment of a receiver, liquidator or trustee for the Company, and the order or decree is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of entry thereof; (iv) any order or decree is rendered by a court adjudicating the Company insolvent, and the order or decree is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of entry thereof; (v) the Company files a petition in bankruptcy under the provisions of any bankruptcy law or any insolvency act; (vi) the Company admits, in writing, its inability to pay its debts as they become due (provided, however, that receipt by the Company of an audit letter from its accountants questioning the viability of the Company as a going concern shall not, in and of itself, be construed as an admission by the Company of its inability to pay its debts as they become due); (vii) a proceeding or petition in bankruptcy is filed against the Company and such proceeding or petition is not dismissed within ninety (90) days from the date it is filed; (viii) the Company files a petition or answer seeking reorganization or arrangement under the bankruptcy laws or any law or statute of the United States or any other foreign country or state; or (ix) the Company shall fail to perform, comply with or abide by any of the stipulations, agreements, conditions and/or covenants contained in this Note on the part of the Company to be performed complied with or abided by, and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of such failure is delivered by Holder to the Company.
(b) Remedies . Upon the occurrence of one or more Events of Default, the Holder, at its option and without further notice, demand or presentment for payment to the Company or others, may declare the then outstanding principal balance of this Note, together with all other sums due under the Note, immediately due and payable, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and thereafter all such sums shall bear interest at the Default Rate, together with all reasonable attorneys’ fees, paralegals’ fees and costs and expenses incurred by the Holder in collecting or enforcing payment thereof (whether such reasonable fees, costs or expenses are incurred in negotiations, all trial and appellate levels, administrative proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise), and all other sums due by the Company hereunder, all without any relief whatsoever from any valuation or appraisement laws and payment thereof may be enforced and recovered in whole or in part at any time by one or more of the remedies provided to the Holder at law, in equity, or under this Note.
5. Lost or Stolen Note . Upon notice to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of an indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and customary for similar circumstances in commercial lender/borrower circumstances, and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of the Note, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Note of like tenor and date and in substantially the same form as this Note; provided, however , the Company shall not be obligated to re-issue a Note if the Holder contemporaneously requests the Company to convert such remaining principal amount and interest into Common Stock.
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6. Cancellation . After all principal, accrued interest and all other sums at any time owed on this Note have been paid in full, this Note shall automatically be deemed canceled, shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation and shall not be re-issued.
7. Governing Law . This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Note shall be governed by, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to provisions thereof regarding conflict of laws. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of California for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper, provided, however, nothing contained herein shall limit the Holder’s ability to bring suit or enforce this Note in any other jurisdiction. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by sending by certified mail or overnight courier a copy thereof to such party at the address indicated in the preamble hereto and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
8. Remedies. Characterizations. Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief . The remedies of the Holder as provided herein shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued singly, successively or together, at the sole discretion of the Holder, and may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur; and the failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release thereof.
9. Specific Shall Not Limit General; Construction . No specific provision contained in this Note shall limit or modify any more general provision contained herein. This Note shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof.
10. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . Holder shall not be deemed, by any act of omission or commission, to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Holder, and then only to the extent specifically set forth in the writing. A waiver on one event shall not be construed as continuing or as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy to a subsequent event.
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11. Notice . Notice shall be given to each party at the address indicated in the Securities Purchase Agreement or at such other address as provided to the other party in writing.
12. Usury Savings Clause . Notwithstanding any provision in this Note, the total liability for payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions, or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall not exceed the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Note or any other applicable law. In the event the total liability of payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall, for any reason whatsoever, result in an effective rate of interest, which for any month or other interest payment period exceeds the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Note, all sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest for the period in question shall, without further agreement or notice by, between, or to any party hereto, be applied to the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of this Note immediately upon receipt of such sums by the Holder hereof, with the same force and effect as though the Company had specifically designated such excess sums to be so applied to the reduction of such outstanding principal balance and the Holder hereof had agreed to accept such sums as a penalty-free payment of principal; provided, however, that the Holder of this Note may, at any time and from time to time, elect, by notice in writing to the Company, to waive, reduce, or limit the collection of any sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest rather than accept such sums as a prepayment of the outstanding principal balance. It is the intention of the parties that the Company does not intend or expect to pay nor does the Holder intend or expect to charge or collect any interest under this Note greater than the highest non-usurious rate of interest that may be charged under applicable law.
13. Binding Effect . This Note shall be binding upon the Company and the successors and assigns of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of Holder and the successors and assigns of Holder.
14. Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions of this Note shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, in any respect, or in the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Note operates or would prospectively operate to invalidate this Note, then and in any of those events, only such provision or provisions shall be deemed null and void and shall not affect any other provision of this Note. The remaining provisions of this Note shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, prejudiced, or disturbed thereby.
15. Participations . Holder may from time to time sell or assign, in whole or in part, or grant participations in this Note and/or the obligations evidenced hereby, subject, however, to first obtaining the Company’s written consent. The holder of any such sale, assignment or participation, if the applicable agreement between Holder and such holder so provides, shall be: (a) entitled to all of the rights, obligations and benefits of Holder (to the extent of such holder’s interest or participation); and (b) deemed to hold and may exercise the rights of setoff or banker’s lien with respect to any and all obligations of such holder to the Company (to the extent of such holder’s interest or participation), in each case as fully as though the Company was directly indebted to such holder.
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16. Amendments . The provisions of this Note may be changed only by a written agreement executed by the Company and Holder.
[Signature pages follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be executed on and as of the date set forth above.
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC., a
Nevada corporation |
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By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer - |
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Exhibit B
PRINCIPAL ASSETS
FOOTHILLS EXPLORATION, LLC - WY |
State | Type | Property Name | Gross Acres | Net Acres | Legal Text | |||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175948 | 1,760.00 | 1,760.00 | Township 27 North-Range 93 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 7: E/2W/2 | ||||||||||
Section 10: W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section 11: S/2N/2, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section 12: All | ||||||||||
containing 1,760.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175952 | 2,510.98 | 2,510.98 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 1: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2N/2, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section 2: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SW/4NE/4, S/2NW/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section 11: All | ||||||||||
Section 12: All | ||||||||||
containing 2,510.98 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175953 | 2,392.14 | 2,392.14 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 3: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2N/2, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section 4: Lots 1, 3, 4, SW/4NE/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section 9: All | ||||||||||
Section 10: All | ||||||||||
containing 2,392.14 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175954 | 2,488.95 | 2,488.95 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 5: Lots 1, 3, 4, SW/4NE/4, S/2NW/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section 6: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S/2NE/4, SE/4NW/4, E/2SW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section 7: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E/2, E/2W/2 | ||||||||||
Section 8: All | ||||||||||
containing 2,488.95 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175955 | 880.00 | 880.00 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 13: NW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section 24: S/2NE/4, W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
containing 880.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175956 | 2,320.00 | 2,320.00 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 14: W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section 15: All | ||||||||||
Section 21: S/2S/2 | ||||||||||
Section 22: All | ||||||||||
Section 23: S/2NE/4, NW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||
containing 2,320.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175957 | 1,924.89 | 1,924.89 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 17: All | ||||||||||
Section 18: Lots 1, 2, NE/4, E/2NW/4 | ||||||||||
Section 19: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E/2W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section 20: NE/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
containing 1,924.89 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming |
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State | Type | Property Name | Gross Acres | Net Acres | Legal Text | |||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175968 | 1,240.00 | 1,240.00 | Township 29 North-Range 95 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 21: NE/4NE/4, S/2NE/4, W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section 22: All | ||||||||||
containing 1,240.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175969 | 2,480.00 | 2,480.00 | Township 29 North-Range 95 West, 6th PM | |||||
Section 27: All | ||||||||||
Section 28: All | ||||||||||
Section 33: All | ||||||||||
Section 34: N/2, N/2SW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||
containing 2,480.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||
WY | STATE | ST WY 12-00536 | 320.00 | 320.00 | Township 28 North, Range 95 West, 6th P.M. | |||||
Section 19: SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section 20 SW/4 | ||||||||||
containing 320 acres, more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, WY | ||||||||||
WY | STATE | ST WY 12-00537 | 480.00 | 480.00 | Township 28 North, Range 95 West, 6th P.M. | |||||
Section 26: SW/4 | ||||||||||
Section 27: S/2 | ||||||||||
containing 480 acres, more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, WY | ||||||||||
WY | STATE | ST WY 12-00538 | 320.00 | 320.00 | Township 28 North, Range 95 West, 6th P.M. | |||||
Section 28: NW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||
containing 320 acres, more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, WY | ||||||||||
WY | STATE | ST WY 12-00539 | 160.00 | 160.00 | Township 28 North, Range 95 West, 6th P.M. | |||||
Section 29: NE/4 | ||||||||||
containing 160 acres, more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, WY | ||||||||||
WY | STATE | ST WY 12-00540 | 640.00 | 640.00 | Township 28 North, Range 95 West, 6th P.M. | |||||
Section 36: All | ||||||||||
containing 640 acres, more or less | ||||||||||
Fremont County, WY | ||||||||||
Federal: | 36,212.07 | 36,212.07 | ||||||||
State WY: | 1,920.00 | 1,920.00 | ||||||||
Total: | 38,132.07 | 38,132.07 |
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TIGER ENERGY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
· | All rights and interests pertaining to the Confidential, Privileged and Proprietary 383 DM 15 Section 5.6 Exemption 4, 25 CFR Part 225, Exploration and Development Agreement (“EDA’’) among the Ute Indian Tribe, Tiger Energy Partners International, LLC, and the Ute Distribution Corporation, dated October 1, 2015; this EDA is the subject of an administrative approval request made to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”) that is expected to be received in the first quarter of 2016, and when approved, as to which no assurance can be given, additional funds will required to complete the transactions therein described. |
· | All rights and interests pertaining to the Global Settlement Agreement (“GSA”) for the Uintah and Ouray Reservation between Mountain Oil & Gas, Inc. and the MOG Entities (Craig Phillips) and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, dated December 22, 2014; this GSA is the subject of an administrative approval request made to the BIA that is expected to be received in the first quarter of 2016, and when approved, as to which no assurance can be given, additional funds will required to complete the transactions therein described. |
· | All rights and interests acquired in the Purchase and Sale Agreements between TEPI and Mountain Oil & Gas, Inc. dated April 16, 2012 and December 18, 2012; |
· | $1,015,092.96 cash held in the IOLTA Trust Fund Account with Hall Estill law firm: |
· | $240,000 cash held in escrow by law firm Parsons, Behle & Latimer for State of Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM); |
· | All cash balances in all company bank accounts, all equipment, accounts receivable, and any and all deposits and/or bonds. |
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ASSETS OWNED BY TIGER ENERGY OPERATING, LLC |
The following assets are owned by Tiger Energy Operating, LLC (“TEO”):
OIL & GAS LEASES:
County | Acreage | Section | twp | rge | Comments | WI | NRI | |||||||
Uintah | 40 Acres | 16 | 9S | 20E | SW ¼ NW ¼ | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Uintah | 120 Acres | 16 | 9S | 20E | E ½ NE ¼, | 100% | 80% | |||||||
SW ¼ NE ¼ | ||||||||||||||
Uintah | 40 Acres | 8 | 9S | 20E | SE ¼ SE ¼ | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Uintah | 80 Acres | 17 | 9S | 20E | N ½ NW ¼ | 100% | 80% |
WELL DESCRIPTIONS:
Name | API | Section | twp | rge | Federal Lease # | Wl | NRI | |||||||
Duck Creek 7-16 GR | 43-047-3051 | 16 | 9S | 20 E | 38397 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 17-16 GR | 43-047-30654 | 16 | 9S | 20E | 38399 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 8-16 GR | 43-047-30628 | 16 | 9S | 20E | 38397 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 32-17GR | 43-047-30810 | 17 | 9S | 20E | 38400 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 50-17GR | 43-047-30996 | 17 | 9S | 20E | 38400 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 51-8 GR | 43-047-31038 | 8 | 9S | 20E | 38397 | 100% | 80% |
UNITIZED WELL DESCRIPTION:
Name | API | Section | TWP | RGE | Federal Lease # | |||||
Duck Creek 16-16 | 16 | 9S | 20E |
OIL AND GAS BONDS:
· | United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Statewide Personal Oil and Gas Bond #UTB 000525 in the amount of $25,000.00; |
· | United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs unnumbered Nationwide Oil and Gas Lease Bond in the amount of $150,000.00; |
· | State of Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil, Gas and Mining Surety Bond # RLB0015170 in the amount of $ 120,000.00 |
OTHER ASSETS:
All cash balances in all company bank accounts, all equipment, accounts receivable, and any and all deposits and/or bonds.
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ASSETS OWNED BY TIGER ENERGY MINERAL LEASING, LLC |
This is a summary of oil and gas interests owned by Tiger Energy Mineral Leasing, LLC (“TEML”):
Oil & Gas Well Interest Owned:
· | Blacktail Ridge Project - Bill Barrett Corporation |
#5-9D-46 BTR Well, Section 9, T-4S, R-6W, Duchesne County, Utah
· | Blacktail Ridge Project - Bill Barrett Corporation |
#7-8-46 BTR Well, Section 8, T-4S, R-6W. Duchesne County, Utah
· | Blacktail Ridge Project - Bill Barrett Corporation |
#11-8D-46 BTR Well, Section 8, T-4S, R-6W, Duchesne County, Utah
Oil & Gas Lease Interest Owned:
Ladysmith Prospect:
· |
WYW-172309 - 40% Working Interest in lands covering 1,000
acres described as:
29N-96W |
Section 19: SENE, SE;
Section 20: S2N2, S2;
Section 21: SWNW, W2SW, SESW;
Section 30: NE,
Fremont County, Wyoming
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WYW-173238-40% Working Interest in lands covering 2,060.80
acres described as:
29N-96W |
Section 19: E2SW;
Section 21: SENE, SE;
Section 28: All
Section 29: All
Section 30: Lots 1-4, NENW, E2SW, SE
Fremont County, Wyoming
All Rights and interests pertaining to the Rio Capital Acquisition dated September 25. 2014:
Oil and gas leases in the Altamont-Bluebell field located in Duchesne and Uintah Counties, Utah
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Exhibit C
USE OF PROCEEDS FROM ENTIRE PRELIMINARY FINANCING
· | $600,000 to Aegis International LLP for procurement, acquisition and merger with Pubco – proceeds from Initial Tranche. |
· | $1.5 million to subsidiary of New Times Energy (NTE) to acquire all balance of interest in Tiger Energy Partners International LLC and all its interests and rights in Utah and Wyoming properties from NTE and its subsidiary. |
· | $400,000 to Tiger Energy Partners International LLC for the SEC audit, financial audit, investor relations, oil reserve report. |
· | $900,000 million to Tiger Energy Partners International LLC for general working capital. |
· | $100,000 paid to a designee of Foothills Exploration, LLC. |
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Exhibit D
FORM OF ESCROW AGREEMENT
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Exhibit E
FORM OF LOCK UP/LEAK OUT AGREEMENT
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LOCK-UP/LEAK-OUT AGREEMENT
This Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the execution of the SPA (as defined below) and becomes effective on the later of (i) the day of the conversion of the Convertible Note into the Shares (as defined below) or (ii) completion of the Pubco Merger (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Foothills Petroleum. Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and the person whose name appears below (the “ Shareholder ”) (for all purposes hereof. “ Shareholder ” includes any affiliate, controlling person of Shareholder, agent, representative or other person with whom Shareholder is acting in concert with), with respect to the following matters:
WHEREAS, Shareholder and the Company have previously entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (“ SPA ”) attached hereto as an Exhibit A pursuant to which the Shareholder purchased the Convertible Promissory Note of the Company (the “ Convertible Note ”) attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Convertible Note and the SPA, upon closing of the Pubco Merger (as defined in the SPA) the unpaid balance and any accrued and unpaid interest under the Convertible Note shall automatically convert into shares of common stock of Pubco (as defined in the SPA) at the conversion price set forth in the SPA; and
WHEREAS, the shares of Pubco will be listed for trading on an exchange such as otcmarkets.com; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of all parties that Pubco be able to develop an orderly market for its common stock; and
WHEREAS, it is a condition of the SPA that Shareholder execute this Agreement concurrently upon execution of the SPA; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the Company’s intended corporate endeavors, to assist the Company in connection with certain contemplated financings, and other actions by the Company following Pubco Merger and to help in fostering and maintaining an orderly public trading market for the post-Pubco securities thereafter, the Shareholder has agreed to enter into this Agreement concerning the possible sale (a “ Sale ” and the conduct of a Sale, being to “ Sell ”) of the shares (the “ Shares ”) of the Company (or of Pubco, in the event Pubco is a surviving entity at the closing of the Pubco Merger) common stock (the “ Common Stock ”) held by the Shareholder as of the date hereof, all on the terms set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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1. Limitations on Sale . This Agreement shall extend for a period of 540 days following the date hereof [dated as of the later of conversion of the Convertible Note or the Pubco Merger closing] no sale period and the following 270 days shall be the leak out period as set forth in this Section 1(a) and 1(b) below (collectively these 540 days are referred to herein as the “ Lock Up/Leak Out Period ”). The undersigned agrees that for the duration of the Lock Up/Leak Out Period it will not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future), any securities of the Company or Pubco (each, a “ Company Security ”), beneficially owned, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), by the Shareholder on the date hereof or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of any Company Security, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of any Company Security (each of the foregoing, a “ Prohibited Sale ”). The Shareholder agrees to sell Common Stock solely on the following terms and subject to the following conditions:
(a) During the period commencing on the Effective Date and continuing for 270 days thereof, the Shareholder shall not Sell any of the Shares (the “ No Sale Period ”); and
(b) For a period commencing on the next business day after the end of the No Sale Period and continuing for next six consecutive 30 day periods (each a “ Leak Out Period ” and collectively, the “ Leak Out Periods ”), Shareholder shall not without written consent of the Company following authorization by the board of directors of the Company, sell any of the Shares of the Company, except in an amount not to exceed 5% of the Shares, beneficially owned by a Shareholder or its affiliates, per Leak Out Period. Any amount of Shares remaining unsold during any and all prior Leak Out Periods may not be cumulated and added to the amounts permitted to be sold during any other Leak Out Periods; and
(c) In the event of the declaration of a stock dividend, a spin-off, a stock split, an adjustment in conversion ratio, a recapitalization or a similar transaction affecting the Company’s outstanding securities without receipt of consideration, any new, substituted or additional securities that are by reason of such transaction distributed with respect to any Shares subject to the lock-up and leak out, or into which such Shares thereby becomes convertible, shall immediately and automatically be subject to the lock-up and leak out terms herein described. To enforce the lock-up and leak out, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Shares until the end of the Lock Up/Leak Out Period.
(d) This Agreement shall expire and have no longer any effect on the last day of the Lock Up/Leak Out Period.
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2. Miscellaneous Transfers . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigned (and any transferee of the undersigned) may transfer any shares of a Company Security: (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that prior to such transfer the donee or donees thereof agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, (ii) to any trust, partnership, corporation or other entity formed for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that prior to such transfer a duly authorized officer, representative or trustee of such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (iii) to non-profit organizations qualified as charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or (iv) if such transfer occurs by operation of law, such as rules of descent and distribution, statutes governing the effects of a merger or a qualified domestic order, provided that prior to such transfer the transferee executes an agreement stating that the transferee is receiving and holding any Company Security subject to the provisions of this agreement. For purposes hereof, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. In addition, the foregoing shall not prohibit privately negotiated transactions in whole or in part, to one or more individuals or institutions who meet the conditions and status of being an “accredited investor” under federal securities laws, provided (a) the transferees agree, in writing, to be bound to the lock-up/leak-out restrictions of this Letter Agreement for the balance of the Lockup Period and (b) the private transaction (1) does not result in the transfer of the Company Securities to more than ten (10) individuals or entities. (2) such transferees agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
3. Notice . The Shareholder shall provide written notice to the Company immediately upon any transfer of the Shares covered in Section 2 above, and provide the Company with the date of such transfer and the number of Shares transferred.
4. Legend . An appropriate legend referencing this Agreement may be imprinted on each stock certificate representing Common Stock covered hereby, and the transfer records of the Company’s transfer agent shall reflect such appropriate restrictions.
5. Waiver of Limitation . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Company may, in its sole discretion and in good faith, at any time and from time to time, waive any of the conditions or restrictions contained herein to increase the liquidity of the Common Stock or if such waiver would otherwise be in the best interests of the development of the trading market for the Common Stock. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company may make any such waiver in any manner deemed appropriate by the Company in its sole discretion.
6. Voting; Other Beneficial Rights . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or any other agreements between the parties, the Shareholder shall be entitled to its beneficial rights of ownership of the Common Stock, including the right to vote the Common Stock for any and all purposes.
7. Adjustment of Number of Shares Upon Certain Transactions . The number of shares of Common Stock included in any monthly allotment that can be sold by the Shareholder shall be appropriately adjusted should the Company make a dividend or distribution, undergo a forward split or a reverse split or otherwise reclassify its shares of Common Stock.
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8. Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the recitals and exhibits hereto), the agreements, documents and instruments to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto or referred to herein, are intended to embody the final, complete and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to matters set forth herein and any related transactions; are intended to supersede all prior agreements, understandings and representations written or oral, with respect thereto; and may not be contradicted by evidence of any such prior or contemporaneous agreement, understanding or representation, whether written or oral.
(b) Governing Law and Venue . This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the choice of law provisions thereof. Venue for any matter arising out of relating to this agreement shall be in the appropriate state or federal court within the state of California. Each party hereby agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to any other party at its address set forth in Section 8(c) hereof, such service being hereby acknowledged by each party to be sufficient for personal jurisdiction in any action against each party in any such court and to be otherwise effective and binding service in every respect.
(c) Notices . Any notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, by courier or other express private mail service, telecopied, or sent by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or express private mail service, telecopied, or if mailed, when actually received as shown on the return receipt or other evidence of receipt. Notices shall be addressed to the parties as follows:
if to Company, to:
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1840
Los Angeles, California 90025
Phone: 888-328-9888
Fax: 818-835-9707
Email: ksylla@foothillspetro.com
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
if to the Shareholder, then to the address set forth next to Shareholder’s name below.
(d) Binding Effect . This Agreement and the rights, covenants, conditions and obligations of the respective parties hereto and any instrument or agreement executed pursuant hereto shall be binding upon the parties and their respective successors, assigns and legal representatives. Neither this Agreement, nor any rights or obligations of any party hereunder, may be assigned by a party without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
(e) Counterparts; Facsimile Signature . This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or scanned signature and any such facsimile or scanned signature shall be deemed to be an original signature for all purposes hereof.
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(f) Section Headings . The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect any provision hereof.
(g) Gender; Tense. Etc. Where the context or construction requires, all words applied in the plural shall be deemed to have been used in the singular, and vice versa; the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, and vice versa; and the present tense shall include the past and future tense, and vice versa.
(h) Severability . In the event that any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement shall be void or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, then such provision or part thereof shall be stricken and of no force and effect. However, unless such stricken provision or part thereof goes to the essence of the consideration bargained for by a party, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, and to the extent required, shall be modified to preserve their validity.
(i) Resales . The resale restrictions on the Common Stock set forth in this Agreement shall be in addition to all other restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable United States and state securities laws, rules and regulations.
(j) Equitable Relief . The Shareholder agrees that in the event of a breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by such Shareholder, that in addition to all other remedies that may be available in law or in equity to the Company, a preliminary and permanent injunction, without bond or surety, and an order of a court requiring such defaulting Shareholder to cease and desist from violating the terms and conditions of this Agreement and specifically requiring such Shareholder to perform his/her/its obligations hereunder is fair and reasonable by reason of the inability of the parties to this Agreement to presently determine the type, extent or amount of damages that the Company may suffer as a result of any breach or continuation thereof.
(k) Any transferee of any of the Common Stock of a Shareholder that is covered by this Agreement in a private sale or other transfer shall be subject to the conditions of this Agreement respecting the resale or further transfer of any Common Stock acquired from the Shareholder, and for all such purposes, a transferee or transferees shall be a “Shareholder” as defined herein who together and in the aggregate will be subject to the limitations on sale herein set forth.
(1) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed and delivered this Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement as of the day set forth above.
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Exhibit A
Securities Purchase Agreement
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Exhibit B
Convertible Promissory Note
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Exhibit 10.3
FOOTHILS PETROLEUM, INC.
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated as of April 5 2016, is entered into by and among Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ Foothills ” or “ Issuer ”), and Alternus Capital Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“ Purchaser ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 11 below.
RECITALS
A. Foothills is a recently formed Nevada corporation, formed on December 17, 2015 principally (a) for the purposes of acquiring and operating oil and gas assets and (b) for effecting the Pubco and other transactions herein described. These proposed transactions include acquiring (i) Tiger Exploration Partners International LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and affiliated operating companies (“ TEPI ”), which is principally engaged in acquiring proven and probable acreage, exploring, drilling, developing and operating wells for oil and gas production mainly in the Rocky Mountain areas of the United States, (ii) Tiger Energy Operating, LLC (“ TEO ”) and (iii) Tiger Energy Mineral Leasing, LLC (“ TEML ” and collectively with TEPI and TEO, the “ Companies ”).
B. Foothills intends to merge or otherwise combine with a company whose shares may be listed for trading (“Pubco”), so that on completion of the transaction (the “Pubco Merger”) the shareholders of Foothills as a group will become the principal controlling shareholders of Pubco.
C. Issuer desires to obtain funds from Purchaser in order to provide working capital for marketing, acquisitions, including acquisitions of one or more of the Companies, other expansion and generally to further the operations of the Issuer.
D. Issuer is conducting a private bridge note offering (the “ Offering ”), in an amount of up to $3,500,000 (the “ Preliminary Financing ”), consisting of 8% Convertible Promissory Notes substantially in the form as annexed hereto as Exhibit A , (the “ Notes ”) which may be voluntarily converted into shares (the “ Conversion Shares ” and together with the Notes, collectively referred to herein as the “ Securities ”) of the Issuer’s common stock (the “ Common Stock ”),with an exercise price of $0.665 per share or such other amount that on conversion yields no less than 30% of then outstanding Pubco common stock to the Purchaser or Purchasers (the “ Conversion Price ”). The Securities will be sold pursuant to exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) and Rule 506 of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) and/or Regulation S (“ Regulation S ”) as promulgated under the Securities Act.
E. Foothills anticipates that the Preliminary Financing may be conducted in several tranches, of which the initial tranche of $600,000 was subscribed and obtained on or around December 24, 2015 from Purchaser (the “ Initial Tranche ”).
F. Purchaser desires to purchase from Foothills, and Foothills desires to sell and issue to Purchaser, a Note in consideration of $400,000 (the “ Second Tranche ”). The Second Tranche together with the Initial Tranche are part of the Preliminary Financing.
FOOTHILS PETROLEUM, INC.
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Purchase Agreement ”), dated as of March __ 2016, is entered into by and among Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“ Foothills ” or “ Issuer ”), and Alternus Capital Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“ Purchaser ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 11 below.
RECITALS
A. Foothills is a recently formed Nevada corporation, formed on December 17, 2015 principally (a) for the purposes of acquiring and operating oil and gas assets and (b) for effecting the Pubco and other transactions herein described. These proposed transactions include acquiring (i) Tiger Exploration Partners International LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and affiliated operating companies (“ TEPI ”), which is principally engaged in acquiring proven and probable acreage, exploring, drilling, developing and operating wells for oil and gas production mainly in the Rocky Mountain areas of the United States, (ii) Tiger Energy Operating, LLC (“ TEO ”) and (iii) Tiger Energy Mineral Leasing, LLC (“ TEML ” and collectively with TEPI and TEO, the “ Companies ”).
B. Foothills intends to merge or otherwise combine with a company whose shares may be listed for trading (“Pubco”), so that on completion of the transaction (the “Pubco Merger”) the shareholders of Foothills as a group will become the principal controlling shareholders of Pubco.
C. Issuer desires to obtain funds from Purchaser in order to provide working capital for marketing, acquisitions, including acquisitions of one or more of the Companies, other expansion and generally to further the operations of the Issuer.
D. Issuer is conducting a private bridge note offering (the “ Offering ”), in an amount of up to $3,500,000 (the “ Preliminary Financing ”), consisting of 8% Convertible Promissory Notes substantially in the form as annexed hereto as Exhibit A , (the “ Notes ”) which may be voluntarily converted into shares (the “ Conversion Shares ” and together with the Notes, collectively referred to herein as the “ Securities ”) of the Issuer’s common stock (the “ Common Stock ”),with an exercise price of $0.665 per share or such other amount that on conversion yields no less than 30% of then outstanding Pubco common stock to the Purchaser or Purchasers (the “ Conversion Price ”). The Securities will be sold pursuant to exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”) and Rule 506 of Regulation D (“ Regulation D ”) and/or Regulation S (“ Regulation S ”) as promulgated under the Securities Act.
E. Foothills anticipates that the Preliminary Financing may be conducted in several tranches, of which the initial tranche of $600,000 was subscribed and obtained on or around December 24, 2015 from Purchaser (the “ Initial Tranche ”).
F. Purchaser desires to purchase from Foothills, and Foothills desires to sell and issue to Purchaser, a Note in consideration of $400,000 (the “ Second Tranche ”). The Second Tranche together with the Initial Tranche are part of the Preliminary Financing.
G. Purchaser understands that there is substantial risk, illiquidity and uncertainty in the purchase of the Securities, and that no assurance can be made that the Issuer will complete the balance of the Preliminary Financing or will repay the Notes, complete its business plan or, if completed, that it will be successful in doing so.
H. Issuer anticipates using proceeds from the Initial Tranche to complete the Pubco Merger and to pay certain fees and costs, including legal fees and prepaid advisory fees to an investment banker. On completion of the Preliminary Financing and acquisition of the Companies by Issuer or Pubco, Foothills directly and/or through its subsidiaries will have substantially those assets listed and set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.
I. Issuer has one wholly owned subsidiary, Foothills Exploration, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (the “ Issuer Sub ”), which owns leaseholds on approximately 38,000 acres in Fremont County, Wyoming, and which has substantially those assets listed as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto, certain completed acreage assignments of which have been submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for confirmation, and which has an obligation to pay $100,000 to others in the future.
J. Issuer will use the balance of proceeds obtained from the Preliminary Financing principally to support the acquisition and operations of TEPI (the “ TEPI Acquisition ”), and of Issuer Sub, and for the other related purposes that are outlined in the “Use of Proceeds” attached hereto as Exhibit C.
K. Each of Purchaser and Foothills seeks by this Agreement promptly to complete or facilitate the foregoing transactions, provided that nothing set forth herein shall require Purchaser to fund in whole or in part any portion of the Preliminary Financing balance.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Purchase Agreement hereby agree as follows:
1. Incorporation of Recitals . The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated herein as if restated in their entirety.
2. Subscription for Securities; Use of Proceeds; Option to Acquire Additional Securities .
(a) Subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Purchase Agreement, Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase the Securities from Foothills for $400,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”) payable in immediately available funds at the Closing.
(b) Issuer agrees and covenants that the proceeds from this subscription and purchase may be used substantially as set forth on Exhibit C-“Use of Proceeds” with respect to Pubco and related expenses and with respect to acquisitions of the Companies or certain of their assets or rights.
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(c) Issuer covenants and agrees that Purchaser shall have a 30 day option from the Closing of this offering to complete the balance of the Preliminary Financing and to invest up to an additional $2 million in the securities of the Issuer, or if the Pubco Merger is completed, in securities of Pubco (the “ Additional Investment Option ”) upon substantially the same terms and conditions, including conversion price per share, as herein set forth, provided that on exercise of the Additional Investment Option, Purchaser acknowledges that it is not hereby or herein being granted any further option or right to acquire securities of the Issuer or of Pubco.
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser . Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Foothills as follows:
(a) Purchaser is an accredited investor, experienced in making speculative investments and can bear the economic risk of losing Purchaser’s entire investment in the Securities.
(b) Purchaser is acquiring the Securities for investment purposes only and the Securities will be held by Purchaser without sale, transfer or other disposition for an indefinite period unless the transfer of the Securities subsequently is registered under the U.S. federal securities laws or unless exemptions from registration are available.
(c) Purchaser’s overall commitments to investments that are not readily marketable are not disproportionate to Purchaser’s net worth and Purchaser’s investment in the Securities will not cause such overall commitments to become excessive.
(d) Purchaser’s financial condition is such that Purchaser is under no present or contemplated future need to dispose of any portion of the Securities to satisfy any existing or contemplated undertaking, need or indebtedness.
(e) Purchaser has adequate means of providing for Purchaser’s current needs and personal contingencies and has no need for liquidity in Purchaser’s investment in the Securities.
(f) Purchaser has sufficient knowledge and experience in business and financial matters to evaluate and has evaluated the merits and risks of this investment.
(g) The address set forth below on the signature page of this Purchase Agreement is Purchaser’s true and correct address, and Purchaser has no present intention of becoming a resident of any other state or jurisdiction.
(h) Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D, as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”), because Purchaser meets one of the following criteria (if Purchaser is not an “accredited investor”, place an “X” in the following blank: _____):
(1) An individual with a net worth, individually or jointly with Purchaser’s spouse, of $1,000,000 (in calculating net worth, one may include equity in personal property and real estate other than one’s principal residence , including cash, short term investments, stocks and securities. Equity in personal property and real estate should be based on the fair market value of such property less debt secured by such property); or
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(2) An individual with income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years, or joint income with Purchaser’s spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years, and Purchaser has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year; or
(3) An individual who is an officer or director of Foothills; or
(4) A corporation, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000; or
(5) A trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000 not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation D, as promulgated under the Securities Act; or
(6) An entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited investors.
(i) Purchaser confirms that all documents, records and books pertaining to an investment in the Securities that have been requested by Purchaser have been made available or delivered to Purchaser. Without limiting the foregoing, Purchaser has (i) received and reviewed this Purchase Agreement and, (ii) had the opportunity to discuss the acquisition of the Securities with representatives of Foothills, and (iii) obtained or been given access to all information concerning Foothills that Purchaser has requested. Purchaser further represents that Purchaser is cognizant of the limited operations, financial condition and capitalization of Foothills (including Foothills’ proposed business plan following acquisition of the Companies and completion of the Pubco Merger), is cognizant of the use of proceeds from this financing for such purposes as Foothills’ management may deem appropriate, and has available full information concerning Foothills’ affairs to evaluate the merits and risks of the investment in the Securities.
(j) Purchaser understands that the Securities have not been registered under the 1933 Act, or any state securities laws in reliance on an exemption for private offerings and no U.S. federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of this investment or any recommendation or endorsement of the offering of any of the securities offered.
(k) Purchaser acknowledges that, in making the decision to acquire the Securities, it has relied solely upon independent investigations made by Purchaser and the representations, warranties and covenants made by Foothills.
(l) Purchaser has the full right, power and authority to enter this Purchase Agreement and to carry out and consummate the transactions herein. This Purchase Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser.
(m) Purchaser acknowledges and is aware that the following (or similar) legend will be imprinted on the certificates representing the Securities being acquired by Purchaser:
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THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, PLEDGED, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS SO REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION EXISTS, THE AVAILABILITY OF WHICH IS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE REGISTERED HOLDER (WHICH OPINION AND COUNSEL SHALL BOTH BE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY).
(n) Purchaser understands and agrees that Foothills can give no assurance that the TEPI Acquisition or of any of the other Companies will be completed and if not completed Purchaser understands and agrees that Foothills may use the proceeds obtained hereby for other comparable acquisitions in the oil and gas industry as well as for general working capital to support operations of Foothills.
(o) Purchaser understands and agrees that Foothills is relying upon the accuracy, completeness, and truth of Purchaser’s representations, warranties, agreements, and certifications contained in this Purchase Agreement, in determining Purchaser’s suitability as an investor in Foothills and in establishing compliance with federal and state securities laws. Purchaser understands that any incomplete, inaccurate, or untruthful response, or the breach of Purchaser’s representations, warranties, agreements, or certifications, may result in Purchaser or Issuer, or both, being in violation of federal or state securities laws, and any person, including Foothills, who suffers damage as a result may have a claim against Purchaser for damages. Purchaser also acknowledges that Purchaser is indemnifying the Issuer for these and other losses in accordance with Section 5 of this Purchase Agreement.
(p) For purposes of compliance with the Regulation S exemption for the offer and sale of the Securities to non-U.S. Persons, if the Purchaser is not a “U.S. Person,” as such term is defined in Rule 902(k) of Regulation S, the Purchaser represents and warrants they are a person or entity that is outside the United States, and further represents and warrants as follows:
(1) The Purchaser is not acquiring the Securities for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person.
(2) If the Purchaser is a legal entity, it has not been formed specifically for the purpose of investing in the Company.
(3) The Purchaser hereby represents that he, she or it has satisfied and fully observed the laws of the jurisdiction in which he, she or it is located or domiciled, in connection with the acquisition of the Securities, including (i) the legal requirements of the Purchaser’s jurisdiction for the acquisition of the Securities, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such acquisition, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, which may be relevant to the holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Securities; and further, the Purchaser agrees to continue to comply with such laws as long as he, she or it shall hold the Investment Securities.
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(4) To the knowledge of the Purchaser, without having made any independent investigation, neither the Issuer nor any person acting for the Issuer, has conducted any “directed selling efforts” in the United States as the term “directed selling efforts” is defined in Rule 902 of Regulation S, which, in general, means any activity undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the marketing in the United States for any of the Securities being offered. Such activity includes, without limitation, the mailing of printed material to investors residing in the United States, the holding of promotional seminars in the United States, and the placement of advertisements with radio or television stations broadcasting in the United States or in publications with a general circulation in the United States, which discuss the offering of the Investment Securities. To the knowledge of the Purchaser, the Securities were not offered to the undersigned through, and the undersigned is not aware of, any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including without limitation, (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, and (ii) any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising.
(5) The Purchaser will offer, sell or otherwise transfer the Securities, only (A) pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, (B) pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 (or other applicable Rule) under the Securities Act, or (C) pursuant to another available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, subject to the Company’s right prior to any offer, sale or transfer pursuant to clauses (B) or (C) to require the delivery of an opinion of counsel, certificates or other information reasonably satisfactory to the Company for the purpose of determining the availability of an exemption.
(6) The Purchaser will not engage in hedging transactions involving the Securities unless such transactions are in compliance with the Securities Act.
(7) The Purchaser represents and warrants that the undersigned is not a citizen of the United States and is not, and has no present intention of becoming, a resident of the United States (defined as being any natural person physically present within the United States for at least 183 days in a 12-month consecutive period or any entity who maintained an office in the United States at any time during a 12-month consecutive period). The Purchaser understands that the Company may rely upon the representations and warranty of this paragraph as a basis for an exemption from registration of the Securities under the Securities Act, and the provisions of relevant state securities laws.
The foregoing representations and warranties are true and accurate as of the date hereof and shall survive the Closing of this Purchase Agreement.
4. Representation and Warranties of Foothills . Foothills hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, Purchaser as follows (“ Foothills Warranties ”):
(a) Foothills has full power and authority to enter into, deliver and perform this Purchase Agreement, to allot, issue and sell the Securities to Purchaser and its entering into, delivery and performance of this Purchase Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions and will, when executed, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations on Foothills, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
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(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the issue and sale of the Securities, the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated and compliance with the terms hereof by Foothills do not, and will not, at the time of execution and delivery or issue (as the case may be), (1) contravene the constitutional documents of Foothills in any way; (2) conflict with or result in breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under any indenture, trust deed, mortgage or other agreement of instrument to which Foothills is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective properties are bound; or (3) infringe any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any government, governmental body or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over Foothills or any of their respective properties.
(c) The Securities will be issued in accordance with the organizational documents of Foothills and all applicable laws, rules and regulations and the Conversion Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with all other shares of common stock of Foothills issued and outstanding. Upon closing of the Pubco Merger, the Notes shall automatically convert into the shares of common stock of Pubco at the Conversion Price (the “ Pubco Conversion Shares ”). The Pubco Conversion Shares so issued will be automatically subject to the terms and provisions of the lock up/leak out agreement attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “ Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement ”), provided that the holder of the Pubco Conversion Shares shall be permitted to effect private transactions therein with individuals or institutions on condition that that any such subsequent purchaser shall execute the Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement and agree to be bound by the terms thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser covenants and agrees that it will promptly execute the Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement as a condition precedent to the issuance of the Pubco Conversion Shares upon request of Foothills or of Pubco.
(d) Other than as may be noted herein, the Securities will be free from all liens, charges, encumbrances and third party rights of whatsoever nature and together with all rights attaching thereto as of the Closing.
(e) The Securities on conversion and receipt of the Conversion Shares and the Conversion Shares issuable from conversion of Securities issued in connection with and upon completing the balance of the Preliminary Financing shall result in the Issuer’s shareholders owning in the aggregate not less than thirty percent (30%) of Pubco following the Pubco Merger.
(f) Foothills was incorporated on December 17, 2015 under the laws of Nevada.
(g) Except as disclosed to Purchaser in writing, Foothills has not granted any options, warrants or other rights to call for the issue of or agreed to issue at any time before or after the date hereof any share or loan capital or any instrument convertible into or exchangeable for shares of such capital, and Foothills is not a party to or otherwise bound by any agreement for the purchase or repurchase of shares of Foothills.
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(h) Foothills is validly constituted and incorporated and has the requisite corporate power and is carrying on its business in the manner and in its territories within the scope of its business license and all relevant approval certificates and there is no suspension or cancellation of any such approvals, permits, authorities, licenses or consents, the result of which may have a material adverse effect on Foothills.
(i) As of the date hereof, Foothills owns 100% of Foothills Exploration, LLC and other than as set forth herein does not own any subsidiaries or have any investments in any other entity or person.
(j) Except as contemplated hereunder or under any transaction document relating to the TEPI acquisition and acquisition of the Companies and the Pubco Merger (collectively the “ Pubco Transactions ”), Foothills is not, or has not agreed to become, a member of any partnership, joint venture, consortium or other unincorporated association.
(k) Following the Closing, Foothills will own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Issuer Sub.
(l) Upon the Closing, Foothills will not own any other subsidiary or investment in any other company other than as may herein be contemplated.
(m) Foothills has conducted its business in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and there is no order, decree or judgment of any court or any governmental agency of any country or jurisdiction outstanding against Foothills.
(n) Except as contemplated hereunder or under the Pubco Transactions, Foothills is not a guarantor or indemnifier of any liabilities of any other person.
(o) No person has given any guarantee of or security for any overdraft, loan or loan facility granted to Foothills.
(p) Foothills is not or has not been a party to any litigation, arbitration, prosecutions or other legal or contractual proceedings or hearings before any statutory, regulatory or governmental body, department, board of agency or to any material disputes or to or the subject of any investigation by any authority in the place where the business of Foothills is conducted.
(q) No litigation, arbitration, prosecution or other legal or contractual proceedings or investigations are threatened or pending either by or against as Foothills and there are no facts or circumstances, so far as Foothills and its directors and chief executive officer are aware, which might give rise to any such proceeding, investigation, hearing or to any dispute or to any payment.
(r) There are no unfulfilled or unsatisfied judgments against Foothills, Issuer Sub or to the knowledge of Foothills, of TEPI.
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(s) To Foothills’ knowledge, the information given to Purchaser and its professional advisers by Foothills during the negotiations prior to this Purchase Agreement and with respect to Foothills and the Pubco Transactions was, when given, true in all material respects.
(t) Warranties given hereunder shall be deemed to be repeated immediately before Closing and to relate to the facts and circumstances then existing.
(u) Warranties given hereunder shall survive Closing insofar as the same are not fully performed on Closing or as expressly stated herein.
5. Indemnification . Each of the Issuer and Purchaser, acknowledges that it understands the meaning and legal consequences of the representations, warranties, agreements, and certifications made by it in this Purchase Agreement, and the undersigned hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each of Foothills, its managers, officers, directors, representatives and agents from and against any and all loss, damage, or liability due to or arising out of a breach of any representation, warranty, agreement, or certification, or the inaccuracy of any statement, of it contained in this Purchase Agreement or any other document submitted by it in connection with this Purchase Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in this Purchase Agreement, including the representations, warranties, agreements and certifications contained in this Purchase Agreement, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any rights that a party hereto may have under any applicable law.
6. Conditions Precedent to Purchaser’s Obligation to the Closing . This Agreement and the obligations of Purchaser to effect the Closing are conditional upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent (“ Purchaser Conditions Precedent ”):
(a) The Warranties of Issuer in Section 4 being materially true, accurate and not materially misleading and that no events have occurred that would result in any breach of any of the Warranties of Issuer or other provisions of this Agreement by the Issuer; and
(b) No events having occurred that would result in any breach of any of such representation or warranties or other provisions of this Agreement by Issuer.
7. Conditions Precedent to the Issuer’s Obligation to the Closing . This Agreement and the obligations of the Issuer to effect the Closing are conditional upon the fulfillment of the following conditions precedent (“ Foothills Conditions Precedent ”): the representations and warranties made by Purchaser in Section 3 being materially true, accurate and not materially misleading and that no events have occurred that would result in any breach of any of such representation or warranties or other provisions of this Agreement by Purchaser.
8. Matters Pending Closing . Except as may be otherwise herein contemplated, Foothills undertakes that (i) it will not do, permit to do or omit to do (or allow to be done or to be omitted to be done) any act or thing (in either case whether or not in the ordinary course of business) which is material in the context of Issuer prior to Closing and (ii) subject to the foregoing, procure in particular (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) that Foothills shall not prior to Closing, without having first obtaining the prior written consent of Purchaser or save as contemplated under this Agreement:
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(a) Borrow or raise money other than as may be contemplated under this Purchase Agreement or pursuant to the Pubco Transactions.
(b) Enter into or amend any material contracts or other material transaction or capital commitment or incur or allow to arise any material contingent liability other than as may be contemplated under this Purchase Agreement or pursuant to the Pubco Transactions.
(c) Declare, pay or make any dividends or other distributions.
(d) Save as otherwise provided herein or as may be contemplated or deemed appropriate pursuant to the Pubco Transactions, appoint any new directors or employ any senior employees, officers, company secretary or attorney or terminate the employment of any existing key employees or vary their terms of employment.
(e) Other than those contemplated under the Pubco Transactions, dispose or agree to dispose of any asset other than in the ordinary course of its business or which is material in the context of operations.
(f) Compromise, settle, release, discharge or compound any material civil, criminal, arbitration or other proceedings or any material liability, claim, action, demand or dispute or waive any right in relation to any of the foregoing.
(g) Except as contemplated hereunder or under the Pubco Transactions, make any advances or other credits to any third party or give any guarantee, indemnity, surety or security, otherwise than in the ordinary course of business.
(h) Propose or pass any shareholders’ resolution at any general meeting which is a special business and not in connection with this Purchase Agreement or transactions contemplated hereunder or incidental hereto, save for the proposal of and the passing of any shareholders’ resolution regarding the ordinary business at any of their respective annual general meeting.
(i) Enter into or amend any service agreements with directors or officers or senior employees to increase the remuneration payable thereunder.
(j) Enter into any transaction or arrangement, other than for full consideration and on arms-length terms.
(k) Do, allow or procure any act or permit any omission which would constitute a breach of any of the Issuer’s Warranties.
Subject always to the compliance with the applicable laws, rules and codes, Foothills further undertakes that it shall not during the period from the date of this Purchase Agreement and ending on Closing Date do anything that may delay, hinder or frustrate the completion of this Purchase Agreement.
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9. Closing; Drop Dead Date .
(a) If the Purchaser Conditions Precedent and Foothills Conditions Precedent shall not have been fulfilled or waived by the party in whose favor the Conditions Precedent run in full on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2016 (or such other date agreed by Foothills and Purchaser in writing) (the “ Drop Dead Date ”), all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall cease and terminate and no party shall have any claim against the others save for claim (if any) in respect of such continuing provisions or any antecedent breach hereof.
(b) Subject to fulfillment of the Purchaser and Foothills Conditions Precedent, or waiver thereof, Closing shall take place at the Law Offices of Aaron A. Grunfeld & Associates, 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1840, Los Angeles, California 90025. 12:00 noon Pacific Standard Time, on the date (“ Closing Date ”) which is the first Business Date immediately after the date on which all the applicable Conditions Precedent are fulfilled or waived as set forth herein. The exchange of the Note or Notes against release of funds to the Issuer together with such other deliveries made by the parties in support thereof on the Closing Date shall be deemed to be the “Closing” for purposes of this Agreement.
(c) Not later than 24 hours prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall transfer by wire, in immediately available funds, the full amount of the Purchase Price (the “ Wired Amount ”) to the Law Offices of Aaron A. Grunfeld, (for purposes hereof, the “ Escrow Agent ”) at the wire instructions provided in the Escrow Agreement (as defined below), who shall hold the Wired Amount to the order of Purchaser, pursuant to that certain escrow agreement (the “ Escrow Agreement ”), substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D .
(d) At Closing, upon satisfaction of the applicable Conditions Precedent, or waiver thereof, Foothills shall, subject to its receipt of a confirmation signed by the Sellers and Foothills confirming that all the conditions precedent to the closing of the Merger have been fulfilled and the closing of the Merger Agreement will proceed and the fulfillment or waiver of the applicable Conditions Precedent, will deliver to Purchaser:
(i) The original signed Notes issued in the name of Purchaser; and
(ii) Resolutions of the Board of Director(s) of Foothills authorizing the transactions contemplated hereunder.
(e) At Closing, upon satisfaction of the applicable Conditions Precedent, or waiver thereof, Purchaser shall:
(i) Give written notice to the Escrow Agent authorizing the release of the Wired Amount pursuant to the Escrow Agreement; and
(ii) Deliver to Escrow Agent such other documents or confirmations as may be reasonably requested.
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10. Costs and Expenses . Each party to this Purchase Agreement shall pay its own costs and expenses (including legal fees) incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and performance of this Purchase Agreement.
11. Definitions . The following capitalized terms shall have the following definitions for purposes of this Purchase Agreement:
(a) “ Common Stock ” means the Common Stock of Company or of Pubco.
(b) “ Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.
(c) “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
(d) “ Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity, a majority of the limited liability company; partnership or other similar ownership interest thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control the managing director or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity.
12. Amendment and Waiver . Except as otherwise provided herein, no modification, amendment or waiver of any provision of this Purchase Agreement shall be effective against Foothills or Purchaser unless such modification, amendment or waiver is approved in writing by Foothills and Purchaser. The failure of any party to enforce any of the provisions of this Purchase Agreement shall in no way be construed as a waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the right of such party thereafter to enforce each and every provision of this Purchase Agreement in accordance with its terms.
13. Severability . Whenever possible, each provision of this Purchase Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Purchase Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any other provision of this Purchase Agreement in such jurisdiction, but this Purchase Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
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14. Entire Agreement . This Purchase Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and preempts any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.
15. Successors and Assigns . This Purchase Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.
16. Counterparts . This Purchase Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts including by facsimile or electronic transmission, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
17. Remedies . The parties hereto shall be entitled to enforce their rights under this Purchase Agreement specifically, to recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Purchase Agreement and to exercise all other rights existing in their favor. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Purchase Agreement and that Foothills and Purchaser may in its sole discretion apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive relief (without posting a bond or other security) in order to enforce or prevent any violation of the provisions of this Purchase Agreement.
18. Notices . Any notice provided for in this Purchase Agreement shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, or mailed certified or registered mail (postage prepaid and return receipt requested) or sent by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid) to Foothills at the address set forth below and to any other recipient at such address or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by prior written notice to the sending party. Notices shall be deemed to have been given hereunder when delivered personally, three days after deposit in the U.S. mail and one day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier service.
If to Foothills, at:
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1840
Los Angeles, California 90025
Contact: B. P. Allaire
Email: bpallaire@foothillspetro.com
Phone no: 888-328-9888
Fax no: 818-835-9707
If to Purchaser, at:
Alternus Capital Holdings Limited
Flat B, 28/F, Block 9, Larvotto,
8 Praya Road,
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Unit 1403-04, 14F Kowloon Centre,
33 Ashley Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Attention: Joe Lam, Director
Contact: Gloria Liu,
Email: gloria.liu@alternus-capital.com,
Phone no.: +852 3758 2138
Fax no: +852 3914 7215
19. Governing Law . The corporate law of the State of California shall govern all issues and questions concerning the relative rights of the parties hereto. All other issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of this Purchase Agreement and the exhibits and schedules hereto shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. In furtherance of the foregoing, the internal law of the State of California shall control the interpretation and construction of this Purchase Agreement (and all schedules and exhibits hereto), even though under that jurisdiction’s choice of law or conflict of law analysis, the substantive law of such other jurisdiction would ordinarily apply.
20. Business Days . If any time period for giving notice or taking action hereunder expires on a day which is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the state in which Foothills’ chief-executive office is located, the time period shall automatically be extended to the business day immediately following such Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
21. Descriptive Headings . The descriptive headings of this Purchase Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Purchase Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Securities Purchase Agreement on the day and year first above written.
“ COMPANY” | ||
Foothills Petroleum, Inc. , | ||
a Nevada corporation | ||
By: | /s/ B. P. Allaire | |
Name: | B. P. Allaire | |
Title: | Director | |
“PURCHASER” | ||
Alternus Capital Holdings Limited | ||
a British Virgin Islands corporation | ||
By: | /s/ Joe Lam | |
Name: | Joe Lam | |
Title: | Director |
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Exhibit A
FORM OF CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
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NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER AND REASONABLY APPROVED BY THE COMPANY), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
April 5, 2016 | Principal Amount: $400,000 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Alternus Capital Holdings Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, or its successors or assigns (the “ Holder ”), the principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand and 00/100 United States Dollars (US$400,000.00) on or prior to 12 months from later of, the date of this Note has been executed or the next business day after the Company received the funds hereunder, or such earlier or later date as is set forth in the Purchase Agreement defined below (the “ Maturity Date ”), and to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the eight percent (8%) per annum (the “ Applicable Rate ”) calculated at and commencing as of the date the proceeds hereunder are funded to the Company (the “ Funding Date ”), in accordance with the terms hereof. (Any term not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement dated March __, 2016 as executed by the Company and Holder and referred to elsewhere herein as the “Purchase Agreement”.)
1. | Payments of Principal and Interest . |
(a) Payment of Principal . The principal amount of this Note shall be paid to the Holder on or prior to the Maturity Date.
(b) Payment of Interest . Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this Note shall accrue at the Applicable Rate commencing on the Funding Date. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and paid for the actual number of days elapsed. Accrued and unpaid interest under this Note shall be paid in full on the Maturity Date. Any accrued but unpaid interest shall be converted as set forth herein.
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(c) Payment of Default Interest . Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest from the date due until such past due amount is paid at a rate of interest equal to the Applicable Rate plus four percent (4%) per annum (the “ Default Rate ”).
(d) General Payment Provisions . All payments of principal and interest on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by certified bank check or wire transfer to such account as the Holder may designate by written notice to the Company in accordance with the provisions of this Note. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding Business Day. For purposes of this Note, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the State of California are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.
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(a) Mandatory Conversion . The unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the Note shall automatically convert into shares of common stock of Pubco upon completion of the Pubco Merger. The conversion price per share of Pubco Common Stock shall be $0.665 or such other amount that on conversion upon the Pubco Merger will yield approximately 3.43% of the then outstanding Pubco Common Stock to the Holder. The number of shares into which the Note is convertible is referred to herein as the “ Conversion Shares ”. The Company shall notify the Holder in writing of the completion of the Merger and within ten (10) Business Days after completion of the Merger (the “ Closing ”), the Company shall instruct Pubco’s transfer agent to issue and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to the address specified by Holder, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder, for the number of Conversion Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled.
(1) Record Holder . The person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Pubco Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of this Note shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder(s) of such shares of Pubco Common Stock as of the Conversion Date.
(2) Transfer Taxes . The issuance of certificates for shares of the Pubco Common Stock on conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof for any documentary stamp or similar taxes, or any other issuance or transfer fees of any nature or kind that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such certificates, any such taxes or fees, if payable, to be paid by the Company.
(3) No Fractional Shares . No fractional Pubco Common Stock or scrip certificates in respect thereof shall be issued upon conversion of any this Note. Instead of any fractional Pubco Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of any convertible note, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fraction (calculated to the nearest 1/100 of a share) in an amount in Dollars equal to the same fraction of the current market price per share of Common Stock (as calculated by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive and described in a Company’s resolution) at the close of business on the day of conversion, or alternatively, at the Borrower’s option, the Borrower shall round up the conversion transaction to the next higher whole share.
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3. Voting Rights . The Holder shall have no voting rights under this Note, except as required by applicable law, and as expressly provided in this Note.
4. | Defaults and Remedies . |
(a) Events of Default . The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” hereunder: (i) the Company shall fail to pay any installment of interest, principal or other sums due under this Note within ten (10) business days of when any such payment shall be due and payable; (ii) the Company makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iii) any order or decree is rendered by a court which appoints or requires the appointment of a receiver, liquidator or trustee for the Company, and the order or decree is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of entry thereof; (iv) any order or decree is rendered by a court adjudicating the Company insolvent, and the order or decree is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of entry thereof; (v) the Company files a petition in bankruptcy under the provisions of any bankruptcy law or any insolvency act; (vi) the Company admits, in writing, its inability to pay its debts as they become due (provided, however, that receipt by the Company of an audit letter from its accountants questioning the viability of the Company as a going concern shall not, in and of itself, be construed as an admission by the Company of its inability to pay its debts as they become due); (vii) a proceeding or petition in bankruptcy is filed against the Company and such proceeding or petition is not dismissed within ninety (90) days from the date it is filed; (viii) the Company files a petition or answer seeking reorganization or arrangement under the bankruptcy laws or any law or statute of the United States or any other foreign country or state; or (ix) the Company shall fail to perform, comply with or abide by any of the stipulations, agreements, conditions and/or covenants contained in this Note on the part of the Company to be performed complied with or abided by, and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of such failure is delivered by Holder to the Company.
(b) Remedies . Upon the occurrence of one or more Events of Default, the Holder, at its option and without further notice, demand or presentment for payment to the Company or others, may declare the then outstanding principal balance of this Note, together with all other sums due under the Note, immediately due and payable, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and thereafter all such sums shall bear interest at the Default Rate, together with all reasonable attorneys’ fees, paralegals’ fees and costs and expenses incurred by the Holder in collecting or enforcing payment thereof (whether such reasonable fees, costs or expenses are incurred in negotiations, all trial and appellate levels, administrative proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise), and all other sums due by the Company hereunder, all without any relief whatsoever from any valuation or appraisement laws and payment thereof may be enforced and recovered in whole or in part at any time by one or more of the remedies provided to the Holder at law, in equity, or under this Note.
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5. Lost or Stolen Note . Upon notice to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of an indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and customary for similar circumstances in commercial lender/borrower circumstances, and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of the Note, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Note of like tenor and date and in substantially the same form as this Note; provided, however , the Company shall not be obligated to re-issue a Note if the Holder contemporaneously requests the Company to convert such remaining principal amount and interest into Common Stock.
6. Cancellation . After all principal, accrued interest and all other sums at any time owed on this Note have been paid in full, this Note shall automatically be deemed canceled, shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation and shall not be re-issued.
7. Governing Law . This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Note shall be governed by, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to provisions thereof regarding conflict of laws. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of California for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper, provided, however, nothing contained herein shall limit the Holder’s ability to bring suit or enforce this Note in any other jurisdiction. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by sending by certified mail or overnight courier a copy thereof to such party at the address indicated in the preamble hereto and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
8. Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief . The remedies of the Holder as provided herein shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued singly, successively or together, at the sole discretion of the Holder, and may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur; and the failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release thereof.
9. Specific Shall Not Limit General; Construction . No specific provision contained in this Note shall limit or modify any more general provision contained herein. This Note shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof.
10. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . Holder shall not be deemed, by any act of omission or commission, to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Holder, and then only to the extent specifically set forth in the writing. A waiver on one event shall not be construed as continuing or as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy to a subsequent event.
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11. Notice . Notice shall be given to each party at the address indicated in the Securities Purchase Agreement or at such other address as provided to the other party in writing.
12. Usury Savings Clause . Notwithstanding any provision in this Note, the total liability for payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions, or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall not exceed the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Note or any other applicable law. In the event the total liability of payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall, for any reason whatsoever, result in an effective rate of interest, which for any month or other interest payment period exceeds the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Note, all sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest for the period in question shall, without further agreement or notice by, between, or to any party hereto, be applied to the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of this Note immediately upon receipt of such sums by the Holder hereof, with the same force and effect as though the Company had specifically designated such excess sums to be so applied to the reduction of such outstanding principal balance and the Holder hereof had agreed to accept such sums as a penalty-free payment of principal; provided, however, that the Holder of this Note may, at any time and from time to time, elect, by notice in writing to the Company, to waive, reduce, or limit the collection of any sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest rather than accept such sums as a prepayment of the outstanding principal balance. It is not the intention of the parties that the Company does not intend or expect to pay nor does the Holder intend or expect to charge or collect any interest under this Note greater than the highest non-usurious rate of interest that may be charged under applicable law.
13. Binding Effect . This Note shall be binding upon the Company and the successors and assigns of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of Holder and the successors and assigns of Holder.
14. Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions of this Note shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, in any respect, or in the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Note operates or would prospectively operate to invalidate this Note, then and in any of those events, only such provision or provisions shall be deemed null and void and shall not affect any other provision of this Note. The remaining provisions of this Note shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, prejudiced, or disturbed thereby.
15. Participations . Holder may from time to time sell or assign, in whole or in part, or grant participations in this Note and/or the obligations evidenced hereby, subject, however, to first obtaining the Company’s written consent. The holder of any such sale, assignment or participation, if the applicable agreement between Holder and such holder so provides, shall be: (a) entitled to all of the rights, obligations and benefits of Holder (to the extent of such holder’s interest or participation); and (b) deemed to hold and may exercise the rights of setoff or banker’s lien with respect to any and all obligations of such holder to the Company (to the extent of such holder’s interest or participation), in each case as fully as though the Company was directly indebted to such holder.
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16. Amendments . The provisions of this Note may be changed only by a written agreement executed by the Company and Holder.
[Signature pages follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be executed on and as of the date set forth above.
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC., a | ||
Nevada corporation | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
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Exhibit B
PRINCIPAL ASSETS
FOOTHILLS EXPLORATION, LLC – WY
State | Type | Property Name | Gross Acres | Net Acres | Legal Text | |||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175948 | 1,760.00 | 1,760.00 | Township 27 North-Range 93 West, 6th PM | |||||||
Section | 7: | E/2W/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 10: | W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section | 11: | S/2N/2, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 12: | All | ||||||||||
containing 1,760.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175952 | 2,510.98 | 2,510.98 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||||
Section | 1: | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2N/2, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 2: | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, SW/4NE/4, S/2NW/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 11: | All | ||||||||||
Section | 12: | All | ||||||||||
containing 2,510.98 acres more or less | ||||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175953 | 2,392.14 | 2,392.14 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||||
Section | 3: | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, S/2N/2, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 4: | Lots 1, 3, 4, SW/4NE/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 9: | All | ||||||||||
Section | 10: | All | ||||||||||
containing 2,392.14 acres more or less | ||||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175954 | 2,488.95 | 2,488.95 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||||
Section | 5: | Lots 1, 3, 4, SW/4NE/4, S/2NW/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 6: | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S/2NE/4, SE/4NW/4, | ||||||||||
E/2SW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||||
Section | 7: | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E/2, E/2W/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 8: | All | ||||||||||
containing 2,488.95 acres more or less | ||||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175955 | 880.00 | 880.00 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||||
Section | 13: | NW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section | 24: | S/2NE/4, W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
containing 880.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175956 | 2,320.00 | 2,320.00 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||||
Section | 14: | W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section | 15: | All | ||||||||||
Section | 21: | S/2S/2 | ||||||||||
Section | 22: | All | ||||||||||
Section | 23: | S/2NE/4, NW/4, SE/4 | ||||||||||
containing 2,320.00 acres more or less | ||||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming | ||||||||||||
WY | Fed | USA WYW 175957 | 1,924.89 | 1,924.89 | Township 27 North-Range 94 West, 6th PM | |||||||
Section | 17: | All | ||||||||||
Section | 18: | Lots 1, 2, NE/4, E/2NW/4 | ||||||||||
Section | 19: | Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, E/2W/2, SE/4 | ||||||||||
Section | 20: | NE/4, S/2 | ||||||||||
containing 1,924.89 acres more or less | ||||||||||||
Fremont County, Wyoming |
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TIGER ENERGY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
· | All rights and interests pertaining to the Confidential, Privileged and Proprietary 383 DM 15 Section 5.6 Exemption 4, 25 CFR Part 225, Exploration and Development Agreement (“EDA”) among the Ute Indian Tribe, Tiger Energy Partners International, LLC, and the Ute Distribution Corporation, dated October 1, 2015; this EDA is the subject of an administrative approval request made to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (“BIA”) that is expected to be received in the first half of 2016, and when approved, as to which no assurance can be given, additional funds will required to complete the transactions therein described. |
· | All rights and interests pertaining to the Global Settlement Agreement (“GSA”) for the Uintah and Ouray Reservation between Mountain Oil & Gas, Inc. and the MOG Entities (Craig Phillips) and the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, dated December 22, 2014; this GSA is the subject of an administrative approval request made to the BIA that is expected to be received in the first half of 2016, and when approved, as to which no assurance can be given, additional funds will required to complete the transactions therein described. |
· | All rights and interests acquired in the Purchase and Sale Agreements between TEPI and Mountain Oil & Gas, Inc. dated April 16, 2012 and December 18, 2012; |
· | $479,442.33 cash held in the IOLTA Trust Fund Account with Hall Estill law firm; |
· | $240,000 cash held in escrow by law firm Parsons, Behle & Latimer for State of Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM); |
· | All cash balances in all company bank accounts, all equipment, accounts receivable, and any and all deposits and/or bonds. |
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ASSETS OWNED BY TIGER ENERGY OPERATING, LLC |
The following assets are owned by Tiger Energy Operating, LLC (“TEO”):
OIL & GAS LEASES:
County | Acreage | Section | twp | rge | Comments | WI | NRI | |||||||
Uintah | 40 Acres | 16 | 9S | 20E | SW ¼ NW ¼ | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Uintah | 120 Acres | 16 | 9S | 20E | E ½ NE ¼, | 100% | 80% | |||||||
SW ¼ NE ¼ | ||||||||||||||
Uintah | 40 Acres | 8 | 9S | 20E | SE ¼ SE ¼ | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Uintah | 80 Acres | 17 | 9S | 20E | N ½ NW ¼ | 100% | 80% |
WELL DESCRIPTIONS:
Name | API | Section | twp | rge | Federal Lease # | WI | NRI | |||||||
Duck Creek 7-16 GR | 43-047-3051 | 16 | 9S | 20E | 38397 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 17-16 GR | 43-047-30654 | 16 | 9S | 20E | 38399 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 8-16 GR | 43-047-30628 | 16 | 9S | 20E | 38397 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 32-17GR | 43-047-30810 | 17 | 9S | 20E | 38400 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 50-17GR | 43-047-30996 | 17 | 9S | 20E | 38400 | 100% | 80% | |||||||
Duck Creek 51-8 GR | 43-047-31038 | 8 | 9S | 20E | 38397 | 100% | 80% |
UNITIZED WELL DESCRIPTION:
Name | API | Section | TWP | RGE | Federal Lease # | |||||
Duck Creek 16-16 | 16 | 9S | 20E |
OIL AND GAS BONDS:
· | United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Statewide Personal Oil and Gas Bond #UTB000525 in the amount of $25,000.00; |
· | United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs unnumbered Nationwide Oil and Gas Lease Bond in the amount of $150,000.00; |
· | State of Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Oil, Gas and Mining Surety Bond # RLB0015170 in the amount of $120,000.00 |
OTHER ASSETS:
All cash balances in all company bank accounts, all equipment, accounts receivable, and any and all deposits and/or bonds.
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ASSETS OWNED BY TIGER ENERGY MINERAL LEASING, LLC |
This is a summary of oil and gas interests owned by Tiger Energy Mineral Leasing, LLC (“TEML”):
Oil & Gas Well Interest Owned:
· | Blacktail Ridge Project – Bill Barrett Corporation |
#5-9D-46 BTR Well, Section 9, T-4S, R-6W, Duchesne County, Utah
· | Blacktail Ridge Project – Bill Barrett Corporation |
#7-8-46 BTR Well, Section 8, T-4S, R-6W, Duchesne County, Utah
· | Blacktail Ridge Project – Bill Barrett Corporation |
#11-8D-46 BTR Well, Section 8, T-4S, R-6W, Duchesne County, Utah
Oil & Gas Lease Interest Owned:
Ladysmith Prospect:
· | WYW-172309 – 40% Working Interest in lands covering 1,000 acres described as: |
29N-96 W
Section 19: SENE, SE;
Section 20: S2N2, S2;
Section 21: SWNW, W2SW, SESW;
Section 30: NE,
Fremont County, Wyoming
· | WYW-173238 – 40% Working Interest in lands covering 2,060.80 acres described as: |
29N-96W
Section 19: E2SW;
Section 21: SENE, SE;
Section
28: All
Section 29: All
Section 30: Lots 1-4, NENW,
E2SW, SE
Fremont County, Wyoming
All Rights and interests pertaining to the Rio Capital Acquisition dated September 25, 2014:
Oil and gas leases in the Altamont-Bluebell field located in Duchesne and Uintah Counties, Utah
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Exhibit C
USE OF PROCEEDS FROM ENTIRE PRELIMINARY FINANCING
· | $600,000 to Aegis International LLP for procurement, acquisition and merger with Pubco – proceeds from Initial Tranche. |
· | $1.5 million to subsidiary of New Times Energy (NTE) to acquire all balance of interest in Tiger Energy Partners International LLC and all its interests and rights in Utah and Wyoming properties from NTE and its subsidiary. |
· | $400,000 to Foothills Petroleum, Inc. for the SEC audit, financial audit, investor relations, oil reserve report, general operating and administrative expenses. |
· | $900,000 to Foothills Petroleum, Inc. for general working capital. |
· | $100,000 paid to a designee of Foothills Exploration, LLC. |
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Exhibit D
FORM OF ESCROW AGREEMENT
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Exhibit E
FORM OF LOCK UP/LEAK OUT AGREEMENT
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LOCK-UP/LEAK-OUT AGREEMENT
This Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the execution of the SPA (as defined below) and becomes effective on the later of (i) the day of the conversion of the Convertible Note into the Shares (as defined below) or (ii) completion of the Pubco Merger (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) and the person whose name appears below (the “ Shareholder ”) (for all purposes hereof, “ Shareholder ” includes any affiliate, controlling person of Shareholder, agent, representative or other person with whom Shareholder is acting in concert with), with respect to the following matters:
WHEREAS, Shareholder and the Company have previously entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (“ SPA ”) attached hereto as an Exhibit A pursuant to which the Shareholder purchased the Convertible Promissory Note of the Company (the “ Convertible Note ”) attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Convertible Note and the SPA, upon closing of the Pubco Merger (as defined in the SPA) the unpaid balance and any accrued and unpaid interest under the Convertible Note shall automatically convert into shares of common stock of Pubco (as defined in the SPA) at the conversion price set forth in the SPA; and
WHEREAS, the shares of Pubco will be listed for trading on an exchange such as otcmarkets.com; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of all parties that Pubco be able to develop an orderly market for its common stock; and
WHEREAS, it is a condition of the SPA that Shareholder execute this Agreement concurrently upon execution of the SPA; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the Company’s intended corporate endeavors, to assist the Company in connection with certain contemplated financings, and other actions by the Company following Pubco Merger and to help in fostering and maintaining an orderly public trading market for the post-Pubco securities thereafter, the Shareholder has agreed to enter into this Agreement concerning the possible sale (a “ Sale ” and the conduct of a Sale, being to “ Sell ”) of the shares (the “ Shares ”) of the Company (or of Pubco, in the event Pubco is a surviving entity at the closing of the Pubco Merger) common stock (the “ Common Stock ”) held by the Shareholder as of the date hereof, all on the terms set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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1. Limitations on Sale . This Agreement shall extend for a period of 540 days following the Effective Date [dated as of the later of conversion of the Convertible Note or the Pubco Merger closing] no sale period and the following 270 days shall be the leak out period as set forth in this Section 1(a) and 1(b) below (collectively these 540 days are referred to herein as the “ Lock Up/Leak Out Period ”). The undersigned agrees that for the duration of the Lock Up/Leak Out Period it will not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future), any securities of the Company or Pubco (each, a “ Company Security ”), beneficially owned, within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), by the Shareholder on the date hereof or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of any Company Security, whether any such swap or transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of any Company Security (each of the foregoing, a “ Prohibited Sale ”). The Shareholder agrees to sell Common Stock solely on the following terms and subject to the following conditions:
(a) During the period commencing on the Effective Date and continuing for 270 days thereof, the Shareholder shall not Sell any of the Shares (the “ No Sale Period ”); and
(b) For a period commencing on the next business day after the end of the No Sale Period and continuing for next six consecutive 30 day periods (each a “ Leak Out Period ” and collectively, the “ Leak Out Periods ”), Shareholder shall not without written consent of the Company following authorization by the board of directors of the Company, sell any of the Shares of the Company, except in an amount not to exceed 5% of the Shares, beneficially owned by a Shareholder or its affiliates, per Leak Out Period. Any amount of Shares remaining unsold during any and all prior Leak Out Periods may not be cumulated and added to the amounts permitted to be sold during any other Leak Out Periods; and
(c) In the event of the declaration of a stock dividend, a spin-off, a stock split, an adjustment in conversion ratio, a recapitalization or a similar transaction affecting the Company’s outstanding securities without receipt of consideration, any new, substituted or additional securities that are by reason of such transaction distributed with respect to any Shares subject to the lock-up and leak out, or into which such Shares thereby becomes convertible, shall immediately and automatically be subject to the lock-up and leak out terms herein described. To enforce the lock-up and leak out, the Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the Shares until the end of the Lock Up/Leak Out Period.
(d) This Agreement shall expire and have no longer any effect on the last day of the Lock Up/Leak Out Period.
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2. Miscellaneous Transfers . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the undersigned (and any transferee of the undersigned) may transfer any shares of a Company Security: (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that prior to such transfer the donee or dance thereof agree in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, (ii) to any trust, partnership, corporation or other entity formed for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of the undersigned, provided that prior to such transfer a duly authorized officer, representative or trustee of such transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value, (iii) to non-profit organizations qualified as charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or (iv) if such transfer occurs by operation of law, such as rules of descent and distribution, statutes governing the effects of a merger or a qualified domestic order, provided that prior to such transfer the transferee executes an agreement stating that the transferee is receiving and holding any Company Security subject to the provisions of this agreement. For purposes hereof, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. In addition, the foregoing shall not prohibit privately negotiated transactions in whole or in part, to one or more individuals or institutions who meet the conditions and status of being an “accredited investor” under federal securities laws, provided (a) the transferees agree, in writing, to be bound to the lock-up/leak-out restrictions of this Letter Agreement for the balance of the Lockup Period and (b) the private transaction (1) does not result in the transfer of the Company Securities to more than ten (10) individuals or entities, (2) such transferees agree in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.
3. Notice . The Shareholder shall provide written notice to the Company immediately upon any transfer of the Shares covered in Section 2 above, and provide the Company with the date of such transfer and the number of Shares transferred.
4. Legend . An appropriate legend referencing this Agreement may be imprinted on each stock certificate representing Common Stock covered hereby, and the transfer records of the Company’s transfer agent shall reflect such appropriate restrictions.
5. Waiver of Limitation . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Company may, in its sole discretion and in good faith, at any time and from time to time, waive any of the conditions or restrictions contained herein to increase the liquidity of the Common Stock or if such waiver would otherwise be in the best interests of the development of the trading market for the Common Stock. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Company may make any such waiver in any manner deemed appropriate by the Company in its sole discretion.
6. Voting; Other Beneficial Rights . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or any other agreements between the parties, the Shareholder shall be entitled to its beneficial rights of ownership of the Common Stock, including the right to vote the Common Stock for any and all purposes.
7. Adjustment of Number of Shares Upon Certain Transactions . The number of shares of Common Stock included in any monthly allotment that can be sold by the Shareholder shall be appropriately adjusted should the Company make a dividend or distribution, undergo a forward split or a reverse split or otherwise reclassify its shares of Common Stock.
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8. Miscellaneous .
(a) Entire Agreement . This Agreement (including the recitals and exhibits hereto), the agreements, documents and instruments to be executed and delivered pursuant hereto or referred to herein, are intended to embody the final, complete and exclusive agreement between the parties with respect to matters set forth herein and any related transactions; are intended to supersede all prior agreements, understandings and representations written or oral, with respect thereto; and may not be contradicted by evidence of any such prior or contemporaneous agreement, understanding or representation, whether written or oral.
(b) Governing Law and Venue . This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the choice of law provisions thereof. Venue for any matter arising out of relating to this agreement shall be in the appropriate state or federal court within the state of California. Each party hereby agrees that service of all process in any such proceeding in any such court may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to any other party at its address set forth in Section 8(c) hereof, such service being hereby acknowledged by each party to be sufficient for personal jurisdiction in any action against each party in any such court and to be otherwise effective and binding service in every respect.
(c) Notices . Any notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, by courier or other express private mail service, telecopied, or sent by certified, registered or express mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed given when delivered personally or express private mail service, telecopied, or if mailed, when actually received as shown on the return receipt or other evidence of receipt. Notices shall be addressed to the parties as follows:
if to Company, to:
Foothills Petroleum, Inc.
11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1840
Los Angeles, California 90025
Phone: 888-328-9888
Fax: 818-835-9707
Email:bpallaire@foothillspetro.com
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
if to the Shareholder, then to the address set forth next to Shareholder’s name below.
(d) Binding Effect . This Agreement and the rights, covenants, conditions and obligations of the respective parties hereto and any instrument or agreement executed pursuant hereto shall be binding upon the parties and their respective successors, assigns and legal representatives. Neither this Agreement, nor any rights or obligations of any party hereunder, may be assigned by a party without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
(e) Counterparts; Facsimile Signature . This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or scanned signature and any such facsimile or scanned signature shall be deemed to be an original signature for all purposes hereof.
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(f) Section Headings . The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to alter or affect any provision hereof.
(g) Gender; Tense, Etc . Where the context or construction requires, all words applied in the plural shall be deemed to have been used in the singular, and vice versa; the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter, and vice versa; and the present tense shall include the past and future tense, and vice versa.
(h) Severability . In the event that any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement shall be void or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, then such provision or part thereof shall be stricken and of no force and effect. However, unless such stricken provision or part thereof goes to the essence of the consideration bargained for by a party, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, and to the extent required, shall be modified to preserve their validity.
(i) Resales . The resale restrictions on the Common Stock set forth in this Agreement shall be in addition to all other restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable United States and state securities laws, rules and regulations.
(j) Equitable Relief . The Shareholder agrees that in the event of a breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by such Shareholder, that in addition to all other remedies that may be available in law or in equity to the Company, a preliminary and permanent injunction, without bond or surety, and an order of a court requiring such defaulting Shareholder to cease and desist from violating the terms and conditions of this Agreement and specifically requiring such Shareholder to perform his/her/its obligations hereunder is fair and reasonable by reason of the inability of the parties to this Agreement to presently determine the type, extent or amount of damages that the Company may suffer as a result of any breach or continuation thereof.
(k) Any transferee of any of the Common Stock of a Shareholder that is covered by this Agreement in a private sale or other transfer shall be subject to the conditions of this Agreement respecting the resale or further transfer of any Common Stock acquired from the Shareholder, and for all such purposes, a transferee or transferees shall be a “Shareholder” as defined herein who together and in the aggregate will be subject to the limitations on sale herein set forth.
(l) Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed and delivered this Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement as of the day set forth above.
COMPANY : | ||
Foothills Petroleum, Inc. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
SHAREHOLDER : | ||
By: | Alternus Capital Holdings Limited | |
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
Shares |
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Exhibit A
Securities Purchase Agreement
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Exhibit B
Convertible Promissory Note
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Exhibit 10.4
NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS DOCUMENT NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER AND REASONABLY APPROVED BY THE COMPANY), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
December ___, 2015 | Principal Amount: $600,000 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Company ”), hereby promises to pay to the order of Alternus Capital Holdings Limited , a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, or its successors or assigns ( the “ Holder ”), the principal amount of Six Hundred Thousand and 00/100 United States Dollars (US$600,000.00) on or prior to December __, 2017 or such earlier or later date as is set forth in the Securities Purchase Agreement defined below (the “ Maturity Date ”), and to pay interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at the eight percent (8%) per annum (the “ Applicable Rate ”) calculated at and commencing as of the date the proceeds hereunder are funded to the Company (the “ Funding Date ”), in accordance with the terms hereof. (Any term not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement.)
1. Payments of Principal and Interest .
(a) Payment of Principal . The principal amount of this Note shall be paid to the Holder on or prior to the Maturity Date.
(b) Payment of Interest . Interest on the unpaid principal balance of this Note shall accrue at the Applicable Rate commencing on the Funding Date. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year and paid for the actual number of days elapsed. Accrued and unpaid interest under this Note shall be paid in full on the Maturity Date. Any accrued but unpaid interest shall be converted as set forth herein.
(c) Payment of Default Interest . Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest from the date due until such past due amount is paid at a rate of interest equal to the Applicable Rate plus four percent (4%) per annum (the “ Default Rate ”).
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(d) General Payment Provisions . All payments of principal and interest on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America by certified bank check or wire transfer to such account as the Holder may designate by written notice to the Company in accordance with the provisions of this Note. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a Business Day, the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding Business Day. For purposes of this Note, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the State of California are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.
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(a) Mandatory Conversion . The unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the Note shall automatically convert into shares of common stock of Pubco (in the Purchase Agreement) upon the completion of the Pubco Merger. The conversion price per share of Pubco Common Stock shall be $0.665 or such other amount that on conversion will yield no less of than 30% of the then outstanding Pubco Common Stock to the Holder. The number of shares into which the Note is convertible are referred to herein as the “ Conversion Shares ”. The Company shall notify the Holder in writing of the completion of the Merger and within ten (10) Business Days after completion of the Merger (the “ Closing ”), the Company shall instruct Pubco’s transfer agent to issue and surrender to a nationally recognized overnight courier for delivery to the address specified by Holder, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder, for the number of Conversion Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled.
(1) Record Holder . The person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Pubco Common Stock issuable upon a conversion of this Note shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder(s) of such shares of Pubco Common Stock as of the Conversion Date.
(2) Transfer Taxes . The issuance of certificates for shares of the Pubco Common Stock on conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to the Holder hereof for any documentary stamp or similar taxes, or any other issuance or transfer fees of any nature or kind that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of such certificates, any such taxes or fees, if payable, to be paid by the Company.
(3) No Fractional Shares . No fractional Pubco Common Stock or scrip certificates in respect thereof shall be issued upon conversion of any this Note. Instead of any fractional Pubco Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable upon conversion of any convertible note, the Company shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fraction (calculated to the nearest 1/100 of a share) in an amount in Dollars equal to the same fraction of the current market price per share of Common Stock (as calculated by the Company, whose determination shall be conclusive and described in a Company’s resolution) at the close of business on the day of conversion, or alternatively, at the Borrower’s option, the Borrower shall round up the conversion transaction to the next higher whole share.
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3. Voting Rights . The Holder shall have no voting rights under this Note, except as required by applicable law, and as expressly provided in this Note.
4. Defaults and Remedies .
(a) Events of Default . The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” hereunder: (i) the Company shall fail to pay any installment of interest, principal or other sums due under this Note within ten (10) business days of when any such payment shall be due and payable; (ii) the Company makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (iii) any order or decree is rendered by a court which appoints or requires the appointment of a receiver, liquidator or trustee for the Company, and the order or decree is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of entry thereof; (iv) any order or decree is rendered by a court adjudicating the Company insolvent, and the order or decree is not vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of entry thereof; (v) the Company files a petition in bankruptcy under the provisions of any bankruptcy law or any insolvency act; (vi) the Company admits, in writing, its inability to pay its debts as they become due (provided, however, that receipt by the Company of an audit letter from its accountants questioning the viability of the Company as a going concern shall not, in and of itself, be construed as an admission by the Company of its inability to pay its debts as they become due); (vii) a proceeding or petition in bankruptcy is filed against the Company and such proceeding or petition is not dismissed within ninety (90) days from the date it is filed; (viii) the Company files a petition or answer seeking reorganization or arrangement under the bankruptcy laws or any law or statute of the United States or any other foreign country or state; or (ix) the Company shall fail to perform, comply with or abide by any of the stipulations, agreements, conditions and/or covenants contained in this Note on the part of the Company to be performed complied with or abided by, and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of such failure is delivered by Holder to the Company.
(b) Remedies . Upon the occurrence of one or more Events of Default, the Holder, at its option and without further notice, demand or presentment for payment to the Company or others, may declare the then outstanding principal balance of this Note, together with all other sums due under the Note, immediately due and payable, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and thereafter all such sums shall bear interest at the Default Rate, together with all reasonable attorneys’ fees, paralegals’ fees and costs and expenses incurred by the Holder in collecting or enforcing payment thereof (whether such reasonable fees, costs or expenses are incurred in negotiations, all trial and appellate levels, administrative proceedings, bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise), and all other sums due by the Company hereunder, all without any relief whatsoever from any valuation or appraisement laws and payment thereof may be enforced and recovered in whole or in part at any time by one or more of the remedies provided to the Holder at law, in equity, or under this Note.
5. Lost or Stolen Note . Upon notice to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of an indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and customary for similar circumstances in commercial lender/borrower circumstances, and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of the Note, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Note of like tenor and date and in substantially the same form as this Note; provided, however , the Company shall not be obligated to re-issue a Note if the Holder contemporaneously requests the Company to convert such remaining principal amount and interest into Common Stock.
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6. Cancellation . After all principal, accrued interest and all other sums at any time owed on this Note have been paid in full, this Note shall automatically be deemed canceled, shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation and shall not be re-issued.
7. Governing Law . This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Note shall be governed by, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to provisions thereof regarding conflict of laws. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of California for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper, provided, however, nothing contained herein shall limit the Holder’s ability to bring suit or enforce this Note in any other jurisdiction. Each party hereto hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by sending by certified mail or overnight courier a copy thereof to such party at the address indicated in the preamble hereto and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
8. Remedies, Characterizations, Other Obligations, Breaches and Injunctive Relief . The remedies of the Holder as provided herein shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued singly, successively or together, at the sole discretion of the Holder, and may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur; and the failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release thereof.
9. Specific Shall Not Limit General; Construction . No specific provision contained in this Note shall limit or modify any more general provision contained herein. This Note shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any person as the drafter hereof.
10. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver . Holder shall not be deemed, by any act of omission or commission, to have waived any of its rights or remedies hereunder, unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Holder, and then only to the extent specifically set forth in the writing. A waiver on one event shall not be construed as continuing or as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy to a subsequent event.
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11. Notice . Notice shall be given to each party at the address indicated in the Securities Purchase Agreement or at such other address as provided to the other party in writing.
12. Usury Savings Clause . Notwithstanding any provision in this Note, the total liability for payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions, or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall not exceed the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Note or any other applicable law. In the event the total liability of payments of interest and payments in the nature of interest, including, without limitation, all charges, fees, exactions or other sums which may at any time be deemed to be interest, shall, for any reason whatsoever, result in an effective rate of interest, which for any month or other interest payment period exceeds the limit imposed by the usury laws of the jurisdiction governing this Note, all sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest for the period in question shall, without further agreement or notice by, between, or to any party hereto, be applied to the reduction of the outstanding principal balance of this Note immediately upon receipt of such sums by the Holder hereof, with the same force and effect as though the Company had specifically designated such excess sums to be so applied to the reduction of such outstanding principal balance and the Holder hereof had agreed to accept such sums as a penalty-free payment of principal; provided, however, that the Holder of this Note may, at any time and from time to time, elect, by notice in writing to the Company, to waive, reduce, or limit the collection of any sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest rather than accept such sums as a prepayment of the outstanding principal balance. It is the intention of the parties that the Company does not intend or expect to pay nor does the Holder intend or expect to charge or collect any interest under this Note greater than the highest non-usurious rate of interest that may be charged under applicable law.
13. Binding Effect . This Note shall be binding upon the Company and the successors and assigns of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of Holder and the successors and assigns of Holder.
14. Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions of this Note shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, in any respect, or in the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Note operates or would prospectively operate to invalidate this Note, then and in any of those events, only such provision or provisions shall be deemed null and void and shall not affect any other provision of this Note. The remaining provisions of this Note shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, prejudiced, or disturbed thereby.
15. Participations . Holder may from time to time sell or assign, in whole or in part, or grant participations in this Note and/or the obligations evidenced hereby, subject, however, to first obtaining the Company’s written consent. The holder of any such sale, assignment or participation, if the applicable agreement between Holder and such holder so provides, shall be: (a) entitled to all of the rights, obligations and benefits of Holder (to the extent of such holder’s interest or participation); and (b) deemed to hold and may exercise the rights of setoff or banker’s lien with respect to any and all obligations of such holder to the Company (to the extent of such holder’s interest or participation), in each case as fully as though the Company was directly indebted to such holder.
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16. Amendments . The provisions of this Note may be changed only by a written agreement executed by the Company and Holder.
[Signature pages follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be executed on and as of the date set forth above.
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC., a
Nevada corporation |
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By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 10.5
WARRANT
TO PURCHASE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC.
A Nevada Corporation
THIS WARRANT HAS BEEN, AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT (THE “WARRANT SHARES”) WILL BE, ACQUIRED SOLELY FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR RESALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION THEREOF. NEITHER THIS WARRANT NOR THE WARRANT SHARES (TOGETHER, THE “SECURITIES”) HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH DISPOSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION AND PROSPECTUS DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND OF ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS WARRANT MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS WARRANT.
Warrant No.: | May , 2016 |
Denver, Colorado
THIS CERTIFIES THAT, effective as of May 4, 2016, for value received, Wilshire Energy Partners (the “Holder”) is entitled to subscribe for and purchase from Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), 100,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (as adjusted pursuant to Section 2 hereof) (the “Warrant Shares”) at the purchase price of $1.25 per share (as adjusted pursuant to Section 2 hereof) (the “Exercise Price”) , upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
1. Exercise Rights .
(a) Cash Exercise. The purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder at any time during the term hereof , in whole or in part commencing on May 4, 2017, by surrender of this Warrant and delivery of a completed and duly executed Notice of Cash Exercise, in the form attached as Exhibit A hereto, accompanied by payment to the Company of an amount equal to the Exercise Price then in effect multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares to be purchased by the Holder in connection with such cash exercise of this Warrant, which amount may be paid, at the election of the Holder, by wire transfer, delivery of a check payable to the order of the Company or delivery of a promissory note made by the Company for whole or partial cancellation, or any combination of the foregoing, to the principal offices of the Company. The exercise of this Warrant shall be deemed to have been effected on the day on which the Holder surrenders this Warrant to the Company and satisfies all of the requirements of this Section. Upon such exercise, the Holder will be deemed a shareholder of record of those Warrant Shares for which the Warrant has been exercised with all rights of a shareholder (including, without limitation, all voting rights with respect to such Warrant Shares and all rights to receive any dividends with respect to such Warrant Shares). If this Warrant is to be exercised in respect of less than all of the Warrant Shares covered hereby, the Holder shall be entitled to receive a new warrant covering the number of Warrant Shares in respect of which this Warrant shall not have been exercised and for which it remains subject to exercise. Such new warrant shall be in all other respects identical to this Warrant.
(b) Additional Conditions to Exercise of Warrant . Unless there is a registration statement declared or ordered effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act which includes the Warrant Shares to be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, such rights may not be exercised unless and until:
(i) the Company shall have received an Investment Representation Statement, in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto, certifying that, among other things, the Warrant Shares to be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant are being acquired for investment and not with a view to any sale or distribution thereof; and
(ii) each certificate evidencing the Warrant Shares to be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant shall be stamped or imprinted with a legend substantially in the following form:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY AND ITS COUNSEL THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.
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(c) Fractional Shares. Upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, the Company shall not be obligated to issue fractional shares of Common Stock, and in lieu thereof, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount in cash equal to the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock immediately prior to such exercise multiplied by such fraction (rounded to the nearest cent).
(d) Expiration of Warrant . This Warrant shall expire at 5:00 p.m. Los Angeles time on May 4, 2021 and shall thereafter no longer be exercisable or have any value whatever.
(e) Record Ownership of Warrant Shares. The Warrant Shares shall be deemed to have been issued, and the person in whose name any certificate representing Warrant Shares shall be issuable upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant (as indicated in the appropriate Notice of Exercise) shall be deemed to have become the holder of record of (and shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of) the Warrant Shares represented thereby, immediately prior to the close of business on the date or dates upon which the rights represented by this Warrant are exercised in accordance with the terms hereof.
(f) Stock Certificates . In the event of any exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased pursuant hereto shall be delivered to the Holder promptly and, unless this Warrant has been fully exercised or has expired, a new Warrant representing the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant shall not have been exercised shall also be issued to the Holder within such time.
(g) Issue Taxes . The issuance of certificates for shares of stock upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issuance tax in respect thereof; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than that of the Holder of the Warrant.
(h) Conditional Exercise . The Holder of this Warrant shall have the right to submit a notice of exercise of this Warrant conditional upon an acquisition of the Company. If such transaction upon which such exercise is conditioned is not consummated, such notice of exercise shall be deemed of no further force or effect. For the purposes hereof, the Fair Market Value for the purposes of Section 1(b) hereto shall be the value of the consideration payable or issuable to the holders of the Company's Common Stock.
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(i) Stock Fully Paid; Reservation of Shares . All Warrant Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, upon issuance, will be duly and validly issued, will be fully paid and nonassessable, will not violate any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal, will be free from restrictions on transfer other than restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable federal and state securities laws, will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, and will have the rights, preferences and privileges described in the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended; and the Warrant Shares will be free of any liens or encumbrances, other than any liens or encumbrances created by or imposed upon the Holder through no action of the Company. During the period within which the rights represented by the Warrant may be exercised, the Company will at all times have authorized and reserved for the purpose of issuance upon exercise of the purchase rights evidenced by this Warrant, a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to provide for the exercise of the right represented by this Warrant.
2. Adjustment Rights .
(a) Right to Adjustment . The number of Warrant Shares purchasable upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant, and the Exercise Price therefor, shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the occurrence of certain events, as follows:
(i) Merger. If at any time there shall be a merger, consolidation or any other transaction of the Company with another entity pursuant to which the Company is not the surviving corporation, then, as a part of such merger or consolidation, lawful provision shall be made so that the holder of this Warrant shall thereafter be entitled to receive Warrant of the surviving entity with substantially equivalent terms as this Warrant, exercisable for the period specified herein. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Warrant with respect to the rights and interests of the Holder after the merger or consolidation.
(ii) Stock Splits, Dividends, Combinations and Consolidations . In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or subdivision of or in respect of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant immediately prior to such stock split, stock dividend or subdivision shall be proportionately increased and the Exercise Price then in effect shall be proportionately decreased, effective at the close of business on the date of such stock split, stock dividend or subdivision, as the case may be. In the event of a reverse stock split, consolidation, combination or other similar event of or in respect of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, the number of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the rights represented by this Warrant immediately prior to such reverse stock split, consolidation, combination or other similar event shall be proportionately decreased and the Exercise Price shall be proportionately increased, effective at the close of business on the date of such reverse stock split, consolidation, combination or other similar event, as the case may be.
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(b) Adjustment Notices . Upon any adjustment of the Exercise Price, and any increase or decrease in the number of Warrant Shares subject to this Warrant, in accordance with this Section 2, the Company, within 30 days thereafter, shall give written notice thereof to the Holder at the address of such Holder as shown on the books of the Company, which notice shall state the Exercise Price as adjusted and, if applicable, the increased or decreased number of Warrant Shares subject to this Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation of each such adjustment.
3. Transfer of Warrant .
(a) Conditions. This Warrant and the rights represented hereby are not transferable, except in accordance with the conditions set forth in this Section 3. In order to effect any transfer of all or a portion of this Warrant, the Holder hereof shall deliver to the Company a completed and duly executed Notice of Transfer, in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto. Once the Warrant is exercised, the Warrant Shares shall be transferable in accordance with the Investor Rights Agreement.
(b) Additional Conditions to Transfer of Warrant . Unless there is a registration statement declared or ordered effective by the Commission under the Securities Act which includes this Warrant, this Warrant may not be transferred unless and until:
(i) the Company receives an Investment Representation Statement, in the form attached as Exhibit E hereto, certifying that, among other things, this Warrant is being acquired for investment and not with a view to any sale or distribution thereof; and
(ii) the Company receives a written notice from the Holder which describes the manner and circumstances of the proposed transfer accompanied by a written opinion of Holder’s legal counsel, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, stating that such transfer is exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or with a Commission “no-action” letter stating that future transfers of such securities by the transferor or the contemplated transferee would be exempt from registration under the Securities Act or such securities may be transferred in accordance with Rule 144(k). Upon receipt of the foregoing, the Company shall, or shall instruct its transfer agent to, promptly, and without expense to the Holder issue new securities in the name of the Holder not bearing the legends required under Section 1(d)(ii). In addition, new securities shall be issued without such legend if such legends may be properly removed under the terms of Rule 144.
4. No Shareholder Rights . The Holder of this Warrant (and any transferee hereof) shall not be entitled to vote on matters submitted for the approval or consent of the shareholders of the Company or to receive dividends declared on or in respect of shares of Common Stock, or otherwise be deemed to be the holder of Common Stock or any other capital stock or other securities of the Company which may at any time be issuable upon the exercise of the rights represented hereby for any purpose, nor shall anything contained herein be construed to confer upon the Holder (or any transferee hereof) any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company or any right to vote for the election of directors or upon any matter submitted for the approval or consent of the shareholders, or to give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether upon any recapitalization, issuance of stock, reclassification of stock, merger or consolidation, conveyance, or otherwise) or to receive notice of meetings, or to receive dividends or subscription rights or otherwise until this Warrant shall have been exercised as provided herein. No provision of this Warrant, in the absence of the actual exercise of such Warrant or any part thereof into Common Stock issuable upon such exercise, shall give rise to any liability on the part of such Holder as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability shall be asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
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5. Miscellaneous .
(a) Governing Law . This Warrant will be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of California, as applied to agreements entered into, and to be performed entirely in such state, between residents of such state.
(b) Dispute Resolution.
(i) Negotiation. In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Warrant, representatives of the parties will meet in a location chosen by the party initiating the negotiation not later than ten business days after written notice from one party to the other of such dispute and will enter into good faith negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute. If they are unable to resolve the dispute in a mutually satisfactory manner within 30 business days from the date of such notice, the matter may be submitted by either party to arbitration as provided for in Section 5(b)(ii), below.
(ii) Arbitration.
(a) Any dispute, controversy or claim between or among any of the parties hereto arising out of or relating to this Warrant or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, including any dispute as to whether any dispute is subject to arbitration, which has not been resolved after good faith negotiations pursuant to subsection 5(b)(i) hereof will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its then current Commercial Arbitration Rules except as provided herein.
(b) Any arbitration will be conducted in a location in the metropolitan area of the party responding to the action by a three person arbitration panel. The three person arbitration panel will consist of one party arbitrator selected by the Company, one party arbitrator selected by the Holder, each of whom will be named within ten business days of the demand for arbitration, and one neutral arbitrator selected by the first two arbitrators. If the two party appointed arbitrators cannot agree on the neutral arbitrator within ten business days of the selection of the last party appointed arbitrator, the American Arbitration Association will appoint the neutral arbitrator, who will act as chairperson. In the event of a vacancy with respect to an arbitrator, the vacancy will be filled within ten business days of notice of the vacancy in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as are provided for in the original appointment to that position. If the vacancy is not filled within ten business days, the American Arbitration Association will make the appointment.
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It is the intent of the parties to avoid the appearance of impropriety due to bias or partiality on the part of the neutral arbitrator. Accordingly, prior to his or her appointment, such neutral arbitrator will disclose to the parties and the other members of the tribunal, any financial, fiduciary, kinship or other relationship between the neutral arbitrator and any party or its counsel. Any party will have the right to challenge in writing the appointment of the neutral arbitrator on the basis of and within five days of such disclosure. In the event of a challenge, the American Arbitration Association will uphold or dismiss the challenge and its decision will be conclusive.
(c) The law applicable to the validity of the arbitration clause, the conduct of the arbitration, including the resort to a court for interim relief, enforcement of the award or any other question of arbitration law or procedure will be the United States' Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq . The parties shall be entitled to engage in reasonable discovery including requests for the production of all relevant documents and a reasonable number of depositions. The arbitration panel shall have the sole discretion to determine the reasonableness of any requested document production or deposition. It is the intent of the parties that a substantive hearing be held as soon as practicable after the appointment of the neutral arbitrator or the rejection of a challenge thereto, whichever occurs later. The presentation of evidence will be governed by the federal Rules of Evidence. A stenographic record of all witness testimony will be made.
(d) Any award, including any interim award, made will be made by a majority of the arbitrators applying the substantive law of California and will (i) be in writing and state the arbitration panel's findings of fact and conclusions of law, (ii) be made promptly, and in any event within 60 days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing; and (iii) be binding against the parties involved and may be entered for enforcement in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(e) Fifty percent of the costs of any arbitration proceeding (e.g., arbitrators, court reporter and room rental fees) will be borne by the Company with the remaining 50% to paid by the other party to the dispute. However, each party will pay its own expense, including attorneys' and other professionals' fees and disbursements.
(f) The arbitration provision set forth in this Section 5(b)(ii) will be a complete defense to any suit, action or proceeding instituted in any court with respect to any matter arbitrable under this Warrant, except that judicial intervention may be sought in accordance with Section 5(b)(iii) hereof.
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(iii) No Waivers; Interim Relief . The parties mutually acknowledge that an award of damages may be inadequate to remedy any breach hereof and that injunctive relief may be required. Therefore, (i) a party may request a court of competent jurisdiction to provide interim injunctive relief in aid of arbitration or to prevent a violation of this Warrant pending arbitration, and any such request will not be deemed a waiver or breach of the obligations to arbitrate set forth herein and (ii) the arbitrators may order equitable relief where they deem it appropriate and the parties agree that any interim relief ordered by the arbitrators may be immediately and specifically enforced by a court otherwise having jurisdiction over the parties.
(c) Successors and Assigns . Subject to the restrictions on transfer described in Section 3, the rights and obligations of the Company and Holder of this Warrant shall be binding upon and benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of the parties.
(d) Waiver and Amendment . Any provision of this Warrant may be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and the Holder.
(e) Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and will be sent by telecopier or mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid, or delivered either by hand or by messenger, addressed (a) if to the Holder, at the address indicated on the Company's books, or at such other address and telecopier number as Holder will have furnished to the Company in writing, or (b) if to the Company, at 633 17 th Street, Suite 1700-A, Denver, Colorado 80202, Attn: Chief Executive Officer, or at such other address and telecopier number as the Company will have furnished to the Holder and each such other holder in writing.
Each such notice or other communication will for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as effective or having been given when delivered if delivered personally or by messenger, or, if sent by mail, at the earlier of its receipt or 72 hours after the same has been deposited in a regularly maintained receptacle for the deposit of the United States mail addressed and mailed as aforesaid.
(f) Severability . In case any provision of this Warrant will be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(g) Lost Warrant . Upon receipt from the Holder of written notice or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of the Warrant and, in the case of any such loss, theft or destruction, upon receipt of an unsecured indemnity agreement and an affidavit of lost warrant, or in the case of any such mutilation upon surrender and cancellation of the Warrant, the Company, at the Company's expense, will make and deliver a new Warrant in lieu of the lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Warrant carrying the same rights and obligations as the original Warrant. The Company will also pay the cost of all deliveries of the Warrant upon any exchange thereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be signed by its duly authorized officer as of the date first written above.
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC. | ||
a Nevada corporation | ||
By: | ||
Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF CASH EXERCISE
TO: ___________________________
1. The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ____________ shares of Common Stock of Foothills Petroleum, Inc.., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to the terms of Warrant No. [ ] issued May 4,2016 to and in the name of Wilshire Energy Partners LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto (the “Warrant”), and tenders herewith full payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for such shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
2. Please issue a certificate or certificates representing said shares of ____________ Stock in such name or names as specified below:
(Name) | (Name) | |
(Address) | (Address) |
3. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the aforesaid shares of stock are being acquired for the account of the undersigned for investment and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof, and that the undersigned has no present intention of distributing or reselling such shares. The undersigned has executed an Investment Representation Statement with certain representations and warranties, in the form attached as Exhibit B to the War rant, concurrently herewith.
Date: | NAME: | |||
By: | ||||
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of the Holder as set forth on the face of the Warrant) |
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EXHIBIT B
INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT
PURCHASER | : | ||
SELLER | : | ||
COMPANY | : | FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC. | |
SECURITY | : | COMMON STOCK ISSUED UPON THE EXERCISE OF WARRANT NO. ___ ISSUED ON MAY 4,2016 | |
AMOUNT | : | [________] SHARES | |
DATE | : |
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants to Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), as follows:
1. I am aware of the business affairs, financial condition and results of operations of the Company and have acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable investment decision to acquire the Securities. I am purchasing the Securities for my own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or for the resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
2. I understand that the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of my investment intent as expressed herein. I understand that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), the statutory basis for such exemption may be unavailable if my representation was predicated solely upon a present intention to hold the Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the Securities, or for a period of one year or any other fixed period in the future.
3. I further understand that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from registration is otherwise available. Moreover, I understand that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities. In addition, I understand that the certificate evidencing the Securities will be imprinted with a legend which prohibits the transfer of the Securities unless they are registered or such registration is not required in the opinion of counsel for the Company.
4. I am familiar with the provisions of Rule 144, promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permits limited public resale of “restricted securities” acquired, directly or indirectly, from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
5. I agree that, if so requested by the Company or any representative of the underwriters (the "Managing Underwriter") in connection with any registration of the offering of any securities of the Company under the Securities Act, I shall not sell or otherwise transfer any of the above listed Securities or other securities of the Company during the 180-day period (or such other period as may be requested in writing by the Managing Underwriter and agreed to in writing by the Company) (the "Market Standoff Period") following the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act. Such restriction shall apply only to the first registration statement of the Company to become effective under the Securities Act that includes securities to be sold on behalf of the Company to the public in an underwritten public offering under the Securities Act. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to securities subject to the foregoing restrictions until the end of such Market Standoff Period.
6. I further understand that in the event all of the applicable requirements of Rule 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration exemption will be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rule 144 is not exclusive, the Staff of the Commission has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rule 144 will have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so at their own risk.
Date: | NAME: | |||
By: | ||||
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of the Holder as set forth on the face of the Warrant) |
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EXHIBIT C
NOTICE OF TRANSFER
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto ______________________________ the right represented by Warrant No. _____ issued on May [ ], 2016 to and in the name of __________________________, to purchase ________ shares of Common Stock of Foothills Petroleum, Inc, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), a copy of which is attached hereto (the “Warrant”), and appoints ______________________________ as attorney-in-fact to transfer such right on the books of the Company with full power of substitution in the premises.
Date: | NAME: | |||
By: | ||||
(Signature must conform in all respects to name of the Holder as set forth on the face of the Warrant) | ||||
(Address) | ||||
Signed in the presence of: | ||||
Exhibit 10.6
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and among Wilshire Energy Partners, Aegis International and Foothills Petroleum, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Foothills”) with a reference to the following:
A. | Wilshire and Aegis, having viewed the recent declines of valuations within the oil and gas industry, believe that there may be significant opportunities to acquire oil and gas properties at attractive valuations. |
B. | The parties have agreed that Wilshire will have the opportunity to present property and other acquisition targets to Foothills. |
C. | The parties have further agreed that Aegis will provide the services of B.P. Allaire to Foothills as more particularly described below. |
D. | Wilshire will assign, transfer and convey ownership of Foothills Exploration LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“FEL”), as more particularly described below upon organization of Foothills. |
E. | Aegis will receive a fee of $150,000 and no equity in Foothills for its business development services. |
F. | Wilshire will receive 4.5 million shares of common stock of Foothills upon assignment of FEL to Foothills. |
NOW THEREFORE, the parties understand and agree as follows:
1. | Wilshire will transfer 100% of FEL to Foothills, and Foothills will issue 4.5 million shares of its common stock to Wilshire on its organization or as soon thereafter as may be practical. |
2. | Wilshire will endeavor in good faith, with the assistance of Aegis, to obtain $3 to $3.5 million of financing in the form of equity and/or convertible notes to implement the business plan that is under formation on behalf of Foothills. |
3. | Aegis will perform the following business development services: |
· | provide senior management principally in the form of services of B.P. Allaire; |
· | deliver or oversee administrative services on day to day basis; |
· | assist in securing a chief financial officer; |
· | formulate, craft and deliver a detailed business plan including forecasts; |
· | formulate or assist in formulating, budgets and other financial information; |
· | recruit or assist in recruiting experienced executive directors with proven track records whose backgrounds will be attractive to the oil and gas community and potential investors; |
· | create and deliver a website that depicts the Foothills operations; and |
· | provide such other services as may be appropriate and necessary to implement and execute upon the business plan of Foothills. |
4. | For its services as outlined hereunder, Foothills shall pay to Aegis from funds received, $150,000 through March 31, 2016 (the “Foothills Initial Organizational Term”). |
5. | Following the Foothills Initial Organizational Term, Foothills on at-will basis shall pay B.P. Allaire $5,000 per month for his services as chief operating officer and executive director, subject to cancellation by either of Foothills or B.P. Allaire on 30 day notice. |
6. | Wilshire shall assign, effective no later than December 29, 2015, all right, title and interest in FEL in exchange for 4.5 million shares of common stock of Foothills which will deliver to Wilshire upon Assignment or as soon thereafter as may be practical. |
7. | Nothing herein set forth shall entitle Aegis or B.P. Allaire to any compensation not explicitly herein set forth. |
8. | This Memorandum shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada in all respects. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective as of December 18, 2015.
AEGIS INTERNATIONAL, LLLP | ||
By: | /s/ B.P. Allaire | |
Name: | B.P. Allaire | |
Title: | Managing Partner | |
WILSHIRE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC. | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin Sylla | |
Name: | Kevin Sylla | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Kevin Sylla | |
Name: | Kevin Sylla | |
Title: | Director | |
ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED | ||
/s/ B.P. Allaire | ||
B.P. Allaire, an individual |
Exhibit 10.7
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGREEMENT
This EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGREEMENT is dated March 24, 2016 (the “Agreement”) by and between Foothills Petroleum, Inc. a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Alex M. Hemb, an individual resident of Utah (the “Director”).
WHEREAS, the Company appointed the Director effective April 1, 2016, (the “Effective Date”) and desires to enter into an agreement with the Director with respect to such appointment; and
WHEREAS, the Director is willing to accept such appointment and to serve the Company on the terms set forth herein and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Position . Subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall cause the Director to be appointed, and the Director hereby agrees to serve the Company in such position upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, provided, however , that the Director’s continued scrvice on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) after the initial one-year term on the Board shall be subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders.
2. Duties .
(a) During the Directorship Term (as defined herein), the Director shall make reasonable business efforts to attend all Board meetings, quarterly pre-scheduled Board meetings and mandatory weekly management conference calls, serve on appropriate subcommittees as reasonably requested and agreed upon by the Board, make himself available to the Company at mutually convenient times and places, attend external meetings, conferences and presentations when agreed on in advance, as appropriate and convenient, and perform such duties, sendees and responsibilities, and have the authority commensurate to such position.
(b) The Director’s specific roles and responsibilities shall require a minimum time commitment of approximately twenty (20) hours per week and shall include the following:
(i) Plan, develop, and execute the appropriate drilling, completion and workover strategies for the Company;
(ii) Oversee Company workover, drilling and completion operations;
(iii) Manage the Company’s drilling department to ensure drilling projects are designed, planned, and executed optimally, including preparing preliminary well designs;
(iv) Accountable for overall drilling cost, safety, and environmental performance;
(v) Establish optimum operational, financial, safety, and environmental performance expectations, measures, and goals for the drilling department;
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(vi) Ensure that the Company’s drilling department processes, procedures, and plans are in-place to facilitate knowledge transfer, maximize efficiency, and minimize mistakes;
(vii) Develop benchmarks against competition to assess the Company drilling department’s performance, identify strengths and weaknesses, and establish goals;
(viii) Oversee vendor selection for drilling operations and establish Master Services Agreements and other contracts with engineering contractors and oilfield service companies.
(c) The Director will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company. The Company recognizes that the Director (i) is or may become a full-time executive employee of another entity and that his responsibilities to such entity must have priority and (ii) sits or may sit on the boards of directors of other entities, subject to any limitations set forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and limitations provided by any exchange or quotation service on which the Company’s common stock is listed or traded. Director shall not be involved in any way with any company that could be considered a direct competitor, unless prior written approval is granted by the Board. Notwithstanding the same, the Director will provide the Company with prior written notice of any future commitments to such entities and use reasonable business efforts to coordinate his respective commitments so as to fulfill his obligations to the Company and, in any event, will fulfill his fiduciary duties as a Director and other such obligations as set forth herein. Other than as set forth above, the Director will not, without the prior notification to the Board, engage in any other business activity which could materially interfere with the performance of his duties, services and responsibilities hereunder or which is in violation of the reasonable policies established from time to time by the Company, provided that the foregoing shall in no way limit his activities on behalf of (i) any current employer and its affiliates or (ii) the board of directors of any entities on which he currently sits. At such time as the Board receives such notification, the Board may require the resignation of the Director if it determines that such business activity does in fact materially interfere with the performance of the Director’s duties, services and responsibilities hereunder.
3. Compensation .
(a) Restricted Stock . The Director shall receive one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) shares of the Company’s common stock. Such shares shall vest according to the schedule below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Director ceases to be a member of Board at any time during the vesting period for any reason (such as resignation, withdrawal, death, disability or any other reason with or without cause), then any unvested shares shall be irrefutably forfeited. "Cause" shall mean fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, breach of fiduciary duty or other gross misconduct by the Director with respect to a material matter relating to the affairs of the Company. Furthermore, the Director agrees that the shares shall be subject to any “lock up” agreement required to be signed by the Company’s officers in connection with any financing.
(i) 40% vesting ninety (90) days from the Effective Date;
(ii) 20% vesting one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date;
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(iii) 20% vesting two hundred seventy (270) days following the Effective Date;
(iv) 20% vesting three hundred sixty (360) days following the Effective Date;
(b) Independent Contractor . The Director’s status during the Directorship Term shall be that of an independent contractor and not, for any purpose, that of an employee or agent with authority to bind the Company in any respect. All payments and other consideration made or provided to the Director under this Section 3 shall be made or provided without withholding or deduction of any kind, and the Director shall assume sole responsibility for discharging all tax or other obligations associated therewith. Director’s fee shall be five thousand U.S. dollars ($5,000.00) per month during the Directorship Term.
(c) Ex pense Reimbursements . During the Directorship Term, the Company shall reimburse the Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Director in attending any in-person meetings, provided that the Director complies with the generally applicable policies, practices and procedures of the Company for submission of expense reports, receipts or similar documentation of such expenses. Any reimbursements for allocated expenses (as compared to out-of-pocket expenses of the Director in excess of $500.00) must be preapproved in writing by a duly authorized Officer of the Company.
4. Directorship Term . The “Directorship Term,” as used in this Agreement, shall mean the period commencing on the Effective Date and terminating on the earlier of the date of the next annual stockholders meeting and the earliest of the following to occur: (a) the death of the Director; (b) the termination of the Director from his membership on the Board by the mutual agreement of the Company and the Director; (c) the removal of the Director from the Board by the majority of quorum of stockholders of the Company entitled to vote; (d) removal for cause, (e) and the resignation by the Director from the Board.
5. Director’s Representation and Acknowledgment . The Director represents to the Company that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not be in violation of any agreement or obligation (whether or not written) that he may have with or to any person or entity, including without limitation, any prior or current employer. The Director hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement (and any other agreement or obligation referred to herein) shall be an obligation solely of the Company, and the Director shall have no recourse whatsoever against any stockholder, Officer, or other Director of the Company or any of their respective affiliates with regard to this Agreement.
6. Director Covenants .
(a) Unauthorized Disclosure . The Director agrees and understands that in the Director’s position with the Company, the Director has been and will be exposed to and receive information relating to the confidential affairs of the Company, including, but not limited to, technical information, business and marketing plans, strategies, customer information, other information concerning the Company’s products, promotions, development, financing, expansion plans, business policies and practices, and other forms of information considered by the Company to be confidential and in the nature of trade secrets. The Director agrees that during the Directorship Term and thereafter, the Director will keep such information confidential and will not disclose such information, either directly or indirectly, to any third person or entity without the prior written consent of the Company; provided , however , that (i) the Director shall have no such obligation to the extent such information is or becomes publicly known or generally known in the Company’s industry other than as a result of the Director’s breach of his obligations hereunder and (ii) the Director may, after giving prior notice to the Company to the extent practicable under the circumstances, disclose such information to the extent required by applicable laws or governmental regulations or judicial or regulatory process. This confidentiality covenant has no temporal, geographical or territorial restriction. Upon termination of the Directorship Term, the Director will promptly return to the Company and/or destroy at the Company’s direction all property, keys, notes, memoranda, writings, lists, files, reports, customer lists, correspondence, tapes, disks, cards, surveys, maps, logs, machines, technical data, other product or document, and any summary or compilation of the foregoing, in whatever form, including, without limitation, in electronic form, which has been produced by, received by or otherwise submitted to the Director in the course or otherwise as a result of the Director’s position with the Company during or prior to the Directorship Term, provided that the Company shall retain such materials and make them available to the Director if requested by him in connection with any litigation against the Director under circumstances in which (i) the Director demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that the materials are necessary to his defense in the litigation and (ii) the confidentiality of the materials is preserved to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company.
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(b) Non-Solicitation . During the Directorship Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, the Director shall not interfere with the Company’s relationship with, or endeavor to entice away from the Company, any person who, on the date of the termination of the Directorship Term and/or at any time during the one year period prior to the termination of the Directorship Term, was an employee, vendor or customer of the Company or otherwise had a material business relationship with the Company.
(c) Non-Compete . The Director agrees that during the Directorship Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, he shall not in any manner, directly or indirectly, through any person, firm or corporation, alone or as a member of a partnership or as an officer, director, stockholder, investor or employee of or consultant to any other corporation or enterprise; engage in the business of developing, marketing, selling or supporting technology to or for businesses in which the Company engages in or in which the Company has an actual intention, as evidenced by the Company's written business plans, to engage in, within any geographic area in which the Company is then conducting such business. Nothing in this Section 6 shall prohibit the Director from being (i) a stockholder in a mutual fund or a diversified investment company or (ii) a passive owner of not more than three percent of the outstanding stock of any class of securities of a corporation, which are publicly traded, so long as the Director has no active participation in the business of such corporation.
(d) Insider Trading Guidelines . Director agrees to executc the Company’s Insider Trading Guidelines in the form as adopted by the Company from time to time and the failure to do so shall be grounds for dismissal by a majority of the Board of Directors.
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(e) Remedies . The Director agrees that any breach of the terms of this Section 6 would result in irreparable injury and damage to the Company for which the Company would have no adequate remedy at law; the Director therefore also agrees that in the event of said breach or any threat of breach, the Company shall be entitled to an immediate injunction and restraining order to prevent such breach and/or threatened breach and/or continued breach by the Director and/or any and all entities acting for and/or with the Director, without having to prove damages or paying a bond, in addition to any other remedies to which the Company may be entitled at law or in equity. The terms of this paragraph shall not prevent the Company from pursuing any other available remedies for any breach or threatened breach hereof, including, but not limited to, the recovery of damages from the Director. The Director acknowledges that the Company would not have entered into this Agreement had the Director not agreed to the provisions of this Section 6.
(f) Survivability of Certain Provisions . The provisions of this Section 6 shall survive any termination of the Directorship Term, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by the Director against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the covenants and agreements of this Section 6.
7. Indemnification . The Company agrees to indemnify the Director for his activities as a member of the Board to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and shall use its best efforts to maintain Directors and Officers Insurance bcnefitting the Board and the Company.
8. Non-Waiver of Rights . The failure to enforce at any time the provisions of this Agreement or to require at any time performance by the other party hereto of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or to affect either the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof, or the right of either party hereto to enforce each and every provision in accordance with its terms. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the other party hereto of any provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions at that time or at any prior or subsequent time.
9. Notices . Every notice relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; to:
If to the Company: | If to the Director: |
Foothills Petroleum, Inc. | Alex M. Hemb |
633 17 th Street, Ste. 1700-A | 12556 Ross Creek Drive |
Denver, CO 80202 | Kamas, UT 84036 |
Either of the parties hereto may change their address for purposes of notice hereunder by giving notice in writing to such other party pursuant to this Section 9.
10. Binding Effect/Assignment . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, estates, successors (including, without limitation, by way of merger) and assigns. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, neither the Director nor the Company shall assign all or any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
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11. Entire Agreement . This Agreement (together with the other agreements referred to herein) sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between them as to such subject matter.
12. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement, or any application thereof to any circumstances, is invalid, in whole or in part, such provision or application shall to that extent be severable and shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement.
13. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws. All actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined in any court in Denver County, State of Colorado and the parties hereto hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding; provided , however , that neither party shall commence any such action or proceeding unless prior thereto the parties have in good faith attempted to resolve the claim, dispute or cause of action which is the subject of such action or proceeding through mediation by an independent third party.
14. Legal Fees . The parties hereto agree that the non-prevailing party in any dispute, claim, action or proceeding between the parties hereto arising out of or relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any provision thereof (a “Dispute”), shall reimburse the prevailing party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such Dispute; provided , however , that the Director shall only be required to reimburse the Company for its fees and expenses incurred in connection with a Dispute if the Director’s position in such Dispute was found by the court, arbitrator or other person or entity presiding over such Dispute to be frivolous or advanced not in good faith.
15. Modifications . Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be modified, altered, amended or waived except by an instrument in writing duly signed by the party to be charged.
16. Tense and Headings . Whenever any words used herein are in the singular form, they shall be construed as though they were also used in the plural form in all cases where they would so apply. The headings contained herein are solely for the purposes of reference, are not part of this Agreement and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
17. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Director Agreement to be executed by authority of its Board of Directors, and the Director has hereunto set his hand, on the day and year first above written.
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC. | ||
/s/ B. P. Allaire | ||
By: B. P. Allaire | ||
Its: President | ||
DIRECTOR | ||
/s/ Alex M. Hemb | ||
Alex M. Hemb |
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Exhibit 10.8
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGREEMENT
This EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGREEMENT is dated March 24, 2016 (the "Agreement”) by and between Foothills Petroleum, Inc. a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Christopher Jarvis, an individual resident of Maryland (the “Director”).
WHEREAS, the Company appointed the Director effective April 1, 2016 (the “Effective Date”) and desires to enter into an agreement with the Director with respect to such appointment; and
WHEREAS, the Director is willing to accept such appointment and to serve the Company on the terms set forth herein and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Position . Subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall cause the Director to be appointed, and the Director hereby agrees to serve the Company in such position upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, provided , however , that the Director’s continued service on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) after the initial one-year term on the Board shall be subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders.
2. Duties .
(a) During the Directorship Term (as defined herein), the Director shall make reasonable business efforts to attend all Board meetings, quarterly pre-scheduled Board meetings and mandatory weekly management conference calls, serve on appropriate subcommittees as reasonably requested and agreed upon by the Board, make himself available to the Company at mutually convenient times and places, attend external meetings, conferences and presentations when agreed on in advance, as appropriate and convenient, and perform such duties, services and responsibilities, and have the authority commensurate to such position.
(b) The Director’s specific roles and responsibilities shall require a minimum time commitment of approximately twenty (20) hours per week and shall include the following:
(i) | working on Company prospective acquisitions by providing financial modelling, quantitative analysis and valuation opinions; |
(ii) | developing post acquisition/merger budgets and forecasts; |
(iii) | assisting in the preparation of presentation materials; |
(iv) | crafting financial strategies for completed acquisitions; and |
(v) | developing risk management strategies for the Company. |
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(c) The Director will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company. The Company recognizes that the Director (i) is or may become a full-time executive employee of another entity and that his responsibilities to such entity must have priority and (ii) sits or may sit on the boards of directors of other entities, subject to any limitations set forth by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and limitations provided by any exchange or quotation service on which the Company’s common stock is listed or traded. Director shall not be involved in any way with any company that could be considered a direct competitor, unless prior written approval is granted by the Board. Notwithstanding the same, the Director will provide the Company with prior written notice of any future commitments to such entities and use reasonable business efforts to coordinate his respective commitments so as to fulfill his obligations to the Company and, in any event, will fulfill his fiduciary duties as a Director and other such obligations as set forth herein. Other than as set forth above, the Director will not, without the prior notification to the Board, engage in any other business activity which could materially interfere with the performance of his duties, services and responsibilities hereunder or which is in violation of the reasonable policies established from time to time by the Company, provided that the foregoing shall in no way limit his activities on behalf of (i) any current employer and its affiliates or (ii) the board of directors of any entities on which he currently sits. At such time as the Board receives such notification, the Board may require the resignation of the Director if it determines that such business activity does in fact materially interfere with the performance of the Director’s duties, services and responsibilities hereunder.
3. Compensation .
(a) Restricted Stock . The Director shall receive one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) shares of the Company’s common stock. Such shares shall vest according to the schedule below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Director ceases to be a member of Board at any time during the vesting period for any reason (such as resignation, withdrawal, death, disability or any other reason with or without cause), then any unvested shares shall be irrefutably forfeited. "Cause" shall mean fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, breach of fiduciary duty or other gross misconduct by the Director with respect to a material matter relating to the affairs of the Company. Furthermore, the Director agrees that the shares shall be subject to any “lock up” agreement required to be signed by the Company’s officers in connection with any financing.
(i) | 40% vesting ninety (90) days from the Effective Date; |
(ii) | 20% vesting one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date; |
(iii) | 20% vesting two hundred seventy (270) days following the Effective Date; |
(iv) | 20% vesting three hundred sixty (360) days following the Effective Date; |
(b) Independent Contractor . The Director’s status during the Directorship Term shall be that of an independent contractor and not, for any purpose, that of an employee or agent with authority to bind the Company in any respect. All payments and other consideration made or provided to the Director under this Section 3 shall be made or provided without withholding or deduction of any kind, and the Director shall assume sole responsibility for discharging all tax or other obligations associated therewith. Director’s fee shall be five thousand U.S. dollars ($5,000.00) per month during the Directorship Term.
(c) Expense Reimbursements . During the Directorship Term, the Company shall reimburse the Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Director in attending any in-person meetings, provided that the Director complies with the generally applicable policies, practices and procedures of the Company for submission of expense reports, receipts or similar documentation of such expenses. Any reimbursements for allocated expenses (as compared to out-of-pocket expenses of the Director in excess of $500.00) must be preapproved in writing by a duly authorized Officer of the Company.
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4. Directorship Term . The “Directorship Term,” as used in this Agreement, shall mean the period commencing on the Effective Date and terminating on the earlier of the date of the next annual stockholders meeting and the earliest of the following to occur: (a) the death of the Director; (b) the termination of the Director from his membership on the Board by the mutual agreement of the Company and the Director; (c) the removal of the Director from the Board by the majority of quorum of stockholders of the Company entitled to vote; and (d) removal for cause, and (e) the resignation by the Director from the Board.
5. Director’s Representation and Acknowledgment . The Director represents to the Company that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not be in violation of any agreement or obligation (whether or not written) that he may have with or to any person or entity, including without limitation, any prior or current employer. The Director hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement (and any other agreement or obligation referred to herein) shall be an obligation solely of the Company, and the Director shall have no recourse whatsoever against any stockholder, Officer, or other Director of the Company or any of their respective affiliates with regard to this Agreement.
6. Director Covenants .
(a) Unauthorized Disclosure . The Director agrees and understands that in the Director’s position with the Company, the Director has been and will be exposed to and receive information relating to the confidential affairs of the Company, including, but not limited to, technical information, business and marketing plans, strategies, customer information, other information concerning the Company’s products, promotions, development, financing, expansion plans, business policies and practices, and other forms of information considered by the Company to be confidential and in the nature of trade secrets. The Director agrees that during the Directorship Term and thereafter, the Director will keep such information confidential and will not disclose such information, either directly or indirectly, to any third person or entity without the prior written consent of the Company; provided , however , that (i) the Director shall have no such obligation to the extent such information is or becomes publicly known or generally known in the Company’s industry other than as a result of the Director’s breach of his obligations hereunder an (ii) the Director may, after giving prior notice to the Company to the extent practicable under the circumstances, disclose such information to the extent required by applicable laws or governmental regulations or judicial or regulatory process. This confidentiality covenant has no temporal, geographical or territorial restriction. Upon termination of the Directorship Term, the Director will promptly return to the Company and/or destroy at the Company’s direction all property, keys, notes, memoranda, writings, lists, files, reports, customer lists, correspondence, tapes, disks, cards, surveys, maps, logs, machines, technical data, other product or document, and any summary or compilation of the foregoing, in whatever form, including, without limitation, in electronic form, which has been produced by, received by or otherwise submitted to the Director in the course or otherwise as a result of the Director’s position with the Company during or prior to the Directorship Term, provided that the Company shall retain such materials and make them available to the Director if requested by him in connection with any litigation against the Director under circumstances in which (i) the Director demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that the materials are necessary to his defense in the litigation and (ii) the confidentiality of the materials is preserved to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company.
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(b) Non-Solicitation . During the Directorship Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, the Director shall not interfere with the Company’s relationship with, or endeavor to entice away from the Company, any person who, on the date of the termination of the Directorship Term and/or at any time during the one year period prior to the termination of the Directorship Term, was an employee, vendor or customer of the Company or otherwise had a material business relationship with the Company.
(c) Non-Compete . The Director agrees that during the Directorship Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, he shall not in any manner, directly or indirectly, through any person, firm or corporation, alone or as a member of a partnership or as an officer, director, stockholder, investor or employee of or consultant to any other corporation or enterprise; engage in the business of developing, marketing, selling or supporting technology to or for businesses in which the Company engages in or in which the Company has an actual intention, as evidenced by the Company's written business plans, to engage in, within any geographic area in which the Company is then conducting such business. Nothing in this Section 6 shall prohibit the Director from being (i) a stockholder in a mutual fund or a diversified investment company or (ii) a passive owner of not more than three percent of the outstanding stock of any class of securities of a corporation, which are publicly traded, so long as the Director has no active participation in the business of such corporation.
(d) Insider Trading Guidelines . Director agrees to execute the Company’s Insider Trading Guidelines in the form as adopted by the Company from time to time and the failure to do so shall be grounds for dismissal by a majority of the Board of Directors.
(e) Remedies . The Director agrees that any breach of the terms of this Section 6 would result in irreparable injury and damage to the Company for which the Company would have no adequate remedy at law; the Director therefore also agrees that in the event of said breach or any threat of breach, the Company shall be entitled to an immediate injunction and restraining order to prevent such breach and/or threatened breach and/or continued breach by the Director and/or any and all entities acting for and/or with the Director, without having to prove damages or paying a bond, in addition to any other remedies to which the Company may be entitled at law or in equity. The terms of this paragraph shall not prevent the Company from pursuing any other available remedies for any breach or threatened breach hereof, including, but not limited to, the recovery of damages from the Director. The Director acknowledges that the Company would not have entered into this Agreement had the Director not agreed to the provisions of this Section 6.
(f) Survivability of Certain Provisions . The provisions of this Section 6 shall survive any termination of the Directorship Term, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by the Director against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the covenants and agreements of this Section 6.
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7. Indemnification . The Company agrees to indemnify the Director for his activities as a member of the Board to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and shall use its best efforts to maintain Directors and Officers Insurance benefitting the Board and the Company.
8. Non-Waiver of Rights . The failure to enforce at any time the provisions of this Agreement or to require at any time performance by the other party hereto of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or to affect either the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof, or the right of either party hereto to enforce each and every provision in accordance with its terms. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the other party hereto of any provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions at that time or at any prior or subsequent time.
9. Notices . Every notice relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; to:
If to the Company: | If to the Director: |
Foothills Petroleum, Inc. | Christopher Jarvis |
633 17 th Street, Ste. 1700-A | 3832 Kendall Drive |
Denver, CO 80202 | Frederick, MD 21704 |
Either of the parties hereto may change their address for purposes of notice hereunder by giving notice in writing to such other party pursuant to this Section 9.
10. Binding Effect/Assignment . This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, estates, successors (including, without limitation, by way of merger) and assigns. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, neither the Director nor the Company shall assign all or any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.
11. Entire Agreement . This Agreement (together with the other agreements referred to herein) sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between them as to such subject matter.
12. Severability . If any provision of this Agreement, or any application thereof to any circumstances, is invalid, in whole or in part, such provision or application shall to that extent be severable and shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement.
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13. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws. All actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined in any court in Denver County, State of Colorado and the parties hereto hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding; provided , however , that neither party shall commence any such action or proceeding unless prior thereto the parties have in good faith attempted to resolve the claim, dispute or cause of action which is the subject of such action or proceeding through mediation by an independent third party.
14. Legal Fees . The parties hereto agree that the non-prevailing party in any dispute, claim, action or proceeding between the parties hereto arising out of or relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any provision thereof (a “Dispute”), shall reimburse the prevailing party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such Dispute; provided , however , that the Director shall only be required to reimburse the Company for its fees and expenses incurred in connection with a Dispute if the Director’s position in such Dispute was found by the court, arbitrator or other person or entity presiding over such Dispute to be frivolous or advanced not in good faith.
15. Modifications . Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be modified, altered, amended or waived except by an instrument in writing duly signed by the party to be charged.
16. Tense and Headings . Whenever any words used herein are in the singular form, they shall be construed as though they were also used in the plural form in all cases where they would so apply. The headings contained herein are solely for the purposes of reference, are not part of this Agreement and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
17. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Director Agreement to be executed by authority of its Board of Directors, and the Director has hereunto set his hand, on the day and year first above written.
FOOTHILLS PETROLEUM, INC. | ||
/s/ B. P. Allaire | ||
By: B. P. Allaire | ||
Its: President | ||
DIRECTOR | ||
/s/ Christopher Jarvis | ||
Christopher Jarvis |
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Exhibit 99.1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Foothills Petroleum, Inc. and subsidiary
We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of Foothills Petroleum, Inc. (“the Company”) and subsidiary as of December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for period from inception (December 17, 2015) to December 31 2015. Foothills Petroleum, Inc.’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Foothills Petroleum, Inc. and subsidiary as of December 31, 2015, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from inception (December 17, 2015) to December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered losses from operations, which raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
RBSM, LLP |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
June 9, 2016 |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, | ||||
2015 | ||||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 375,000 | ||
Prepaid expenses | 170,833 | |||
Total Current Assets | 545,833 | |||
Restricted cash | 25,000 | |||
Oil and gas property right | 72,430 | |||
Total Assets | $ | 643,263 | ||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 3,500 | ||
Accrued interest | 789 | |||
Total Current Liabilities | 4,289 | |||
Long-Term Liabilities: | ||||
Long-term debt | 600,000 | |||
Total Liabilities | 604,289 | |||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,500,000 issued and outstanding | 4,500 | |||
Additional paid in capital | 67,930 | |||
Accumulated deficit | (33,456 | ) | ||
Total stockholders’ equity | 38,974 | |||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 643,263 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Inception (December 17, 2015) to | ||||
December 31, | ||||
2015 | ||||
Operating expenses: | ||||
Selling, general and administrative | $ | 32,667 | ||
Total operating expenses | 32,667 | |||
Loss from operations | (32,667 | ) | ||
Other income (expenses): | ||||
Interest expense | (789 | ) | ||
Total non-operating expenses | (789 | ) | ||
Loss from operations before income taxes | (33,456 | ) | ||
Provision for income taxes | - | |||
Net loss | $ | (33,456 | ) |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock |
Additional
Paid in |
Accumulated
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Total
Stockholders' |
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Stock | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as of Inception (December 17, 2015) | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||
Common stock issued for | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assignment of rights, Oil and Gas property, Wyoming | 4,500,000 | 4,500 | 67,930 | - | 72,430 | |||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | (33,456 | ) | (33,456 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2015 | 4,500,000 | $ | 4,500 | $ | 67,930 | (33,456 | ) | $ | 38,974 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Inception
(December 17, 2015) to |
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December 31, | ||||
2015 | ||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||
Net loss | $ | (33,456 | ) | |
Changes in operating liabilities: | ||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,500 | |||
Increase in accrued interest | 789 | |||
Prepaid expenses | (170,833 | ) | ||
Net cash used in operating activities | (200,000 | ) | ||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||
Restricted cash | (25,000 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (25,000 | ) | ||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||
Proceeds from notes payable, long term | 600,000 | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 600,000 | |||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 375,000 | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | - | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | $ | 375,000 | ||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | - | ||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $ | - | ||
Non cash investing and financing activity: | ||||
Shares issued for acquisition of oil and gas property rights | $ | 72,430 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Note 1. Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations
Foothills Petroleum, Inc. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company actively focused on acquiring producing properties in the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions. The Company seeks to acquire high quality oil and gas assets with proven and/or probable reserves with future development potential.
Through its strategic industry relationships, the Company is uniquely positioned to acquire oil and gas properties at attractive valuations, and maximize those assets to create shareholder value. The Company has identified a pipeline of acquisitions, specifically targeting over-leveraged and distressed oil and gas assets in the Basins where its technical team has considerable knowledge and expertise.
Basis of Presentation and Functional Currency
These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and are expressed in United States dollars (USD).
Exploration Stage
The Company has not produced revenues from its principal business and is in the exploration stage. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas properties. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had acquired the rights to 38,120 acres of oil and gas property in the state of Wyoming through its transaction with Foothills Exploration, LLC.
The Company’s success will depend in large part on its ability to obtain and develop oil and gas interests within the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions. There can be no assurance that oil and gas properties obtained by the Company will contain reserves or that properties with reserves will be profitable to extract. The Company will be subject to local and national laws and regulations which could impact its ability to execute its business plan.
As discussed in Note 2, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.
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 the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of those investments approximates their fair market value due to their short maturity and liquidity. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amount on deposit with financial institutions, which amounts may at times exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts and it does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk. As of December 31, 2015 the Company had unrestricted cash in escrow account of $375,000 and restricted cash of $25,000, as a result of the cash held in an escrow account for the purpose of an intended merger with a Public Company.
Oil and Gas Properties
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its investments in oil and gas properties. Under the full cost method, all costs associated with the exploration of properties are capitalized into appropriate cost centers within the full cost pool. Internal costs that are capitalized are limited to those costs that can be directly identified with acquisition, exploration, and development activities undertaken and do not include any costs related to production, general corporate overhead, or similar activities. Cost centers are established on a country-by-country basis.
Capitalized costs within the cost centers are amortized on the unit-of-production basis using proved oil and gas reserves. The cost of investments in unevaluated properties and major development projects are excluded from capitalized costs to be amortized until it is determined whether or not proved reserves can be assigned to the properties. Until such a determination is made, the properties are assessed annually to ascertain whether impairment has occurred. The costs of drilling exploratory dry holes are included in the amortization base immediately upon determination that the well is dry.
For each cost center, capitalized costs are subject to an annual ceiling test, in which the costs shall not exceed the cost center ceiling. The cost center ceiling is equal to: (i) the present value of estimated future net revenues computed by applying current prices of oil and gas reserves (with consideration of price changes only to the extent provided by contractual arrangements) to estimated future production of proved oil and gas reserves as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, less estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves computed using a discount factor of ten percent and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions; plus (ii) the cost of properties not being amortized; plus (iii) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized; and less (iv) income tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of the properties. If unamortized costs capitalized within a cost center, less related deferred income taxes, exceed the cost center ceiling, the excess is charged to expense and separately disclosed during the period in which the excess occurs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
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· | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
· | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
· | Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” and ASC 815.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
The Company computes earnings per share under ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to the common stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (the denominator) during the reporting periods. Diluted loss per share is computed by increasing the denominator by the weighted average number of additional shares that could have been outstanding from securities convertible into common stock (using the “treasury stock” method), unless their effect on net loss per share is anti-dilutive. There were no potentially dilutive shares for the period ended December 31, 2015.
Stock-Based Compensation
All share-based payments, including grants of stock to employees, directors and consultants, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based upon their estimated fair values.
The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows ASC Topic 505. As such, the value of the applicable stock-based compensation is periodically re-measured and income or expense is recognized during their vesting terms. The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is primarily recognized over the term of the consulting agreement. In accordance with FASB guidance, an asset acquired in exchange for the issuance of fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments should not be presented or classified as an offset to equity on the grantor’s balance sheet once the equity instrument is granted for accounting purposes.
Principles of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Foothills Petroleum, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary Foothills Exploration, LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There were various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 2. Going Concern
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred a net loss of $33,456 through December 31, 2015 and has a working capital of $541,544 at December 31, 2015. The Company is subject to those risks associated with exploration stage companies. The Company has sustained losses since inception and additional debt and equity financing will be required by the Company to fund its development activities and to monetize economically recoverable oil and gas reserves. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing to further its ongoing activities so that profitable operations can be attained.
Management is currently devoting substantially all of its efforts to exploit its existing oil and gas properties and recover as much of the resources available. The Company also continues to search for additional productive properties. There can be no assurance that the Company's efforts will be successful, or that those efforts will translate in a beneficial manner to the Company. The accompanying statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets and/or liabilities that might be necessary, should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 3. Notes Payable
On December 24, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount of $600,000 with Alternus Capital Holdings Limited, a BVI company (“Alternus”). The two year note matures on December 23, 2017 and accrues interest at 8% per year. The Company is required to convert the outstanding principal and interest due under the terms of the note when it completes a merger or other combination with a publicly traded entity (“Pubco”). The conversion price has been established at $0.665 per share (the “Conversion Price”) subject to adjustment as described below. Subsequent to December 31, 2015 and under substantially similar terms described herein, the Company received on April 5, 2016, an additional $400,000 from Alternus. Under the agreements between Alternus and the Company, Alternus has the right but not the obligation to subscribe for an aggregate of up to $3,500,000 of convertible notes which, in the of that full subscription would convert into not less than 30% of the outstanding shares of Pubco. Through May 27, 2016, the date the Share Exchange, Alternus had invested $1,000,000 and based on the Conversion Price was issued 1,503,759 shares of Common Stock of Pubco (Key Link), or 17.98% of the issued and outstanding shares.
Note 4. Oil and Gas Properties
As of December 24, 2016 in connection with the then formation and organization of Foothills Petroleum Inc., Wilshire Energy Partners LLC transferred 100% of Foothills Exploration LLC to Foothills in exchange for 4,500,000 shares of Foothills. The sole asset of Foothills Exploration LLC Consisted of rights to 38,120 acres of oil and gas properties. This transaction is treated as the founding transaction by the Company. The asset is valued at $72,430 based on costs associated with the payment of fees and taxes associated with the formation of the asset.
Note 5. Common Stock
On December 24, 2015, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of its common stock to Wilshire Energy Partners, LLC, as more fully discussed in Note 4 of these financial statements.
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had 4,500,000 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding.
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Note 6. Related Party Transactions
Effective as of December 18, 2015, in connection with the then formation and organization of Foothills Petroleum Inc., Wilshire Energy Partners LLC (“Wilshire”), Aegis International LLC (“Aegis”) and Foothills entered into a Business Development Services Agreement (“BDSA”). Under the BDSA the parties agreed that:
1. | Wilshire would transfer 100% of Foothills Exploration LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“FEL”) to Foothills Petroleum, and that Foothills would issue 4.5 million shares of its common stock to Wilshire on its organization or as soon thereafter as may be practicable. |
2. | Wilshire would endeavor in good faith, with the assistance of Aegis, to obtain $3 to $3.5 million of financing in the form of equity and/or convertible notes to implement the business plan that is under formation on behalf of Foothills. |
3. | Aegis would perform the following business development services: |
· | provide senior management principally in the form of services of B.P. Allaire; |
· | deliver or oversee administrative services on day to day basis; |
· | assist in securing a chief financial officer; |
· | formulate, craft and deliver a detailed business plan including forecasts; |
· | formulate or assist in formulating, budgets and other financial information; |
· | recruit or assist in recruiting experienced executive directors with proven track records whose backgrounds will be attractive to the oil and gas community and potential investors; |
· | create and deliver a website that depicts the Foothills operations; and |
· | provide such other services as may be appropriate and necessary to implement and execute upon the business plan of Foothills. |
4. | For its services as outlined under the BDSA, Foothills would pay to Aegis from funds received, $150,000 through March 31, 2016 (the “Foothills Initial Organizational Term”). |
5. | Following the Foothills Initial Organizational Term, Foothills on at-will basis would pay B.P. Allaire $5,000 per month for his services as chief operating officer and executive director, on terms subject to cancellation, on 30 days notice, by either of Foothills or B.P. Allaire. |
6. | Wilshire would assign, effective no later than December 29, 2015, all right, title and interest in FEL in exchange for 4.5 million shares of common stock of Foothills. |
In furtherance of the BDSA, Wilshire assigned FEL to Foothills Petroleum on its organization in exchange for 4.5 million shares of Foothills Petroleum, and Foothills Petroleum thereby acquired control of the Springs Prospect, owned by FEL, consisting of 38,120 contiguous acres. Foothills regards the Springs Prospect as a valuable multiple objective oil resource play in the Greater Green River Basin of Wyoming. Through Wilshire's assistance Foothills Petroleum entered into two agreements with Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd whereby Foothills obtained a total of $1,000,000 of financing in the form of convertible notes that upon completion of the Share Exchange were converted, at $0.665 per share, into 1,503,759 shares of common stock of Key Link.
Note 7. Income Tax
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had net operating loss carry forwards of $32,667 that may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income in varying amounts through 2034. Future tax benefits which may arise as a result of these losses have not been recognized in these financial statements, as their realization is determined not likely to occur and accordingly, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset relating to these tax loss carry-forwards.
The approximate cumulative tax effect at the expected rate of 34% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows as of December 31, 2015:
December 31, 2015 | ||||
Federal income tax benefit attributable to: | ||||
Current Operations | $ | 11,107 | ||
Less: valuation allowance | (11,107 | ) | ||
Net provision for Federal income taxes | $ | 0 |
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
Our cash balances were maintained by agreement with our law firm. The agreement allows our law firm to receive cash in the form of the proceeds of certain notes, and to make disbursements at our request. The funds and their disposition are at our sole and exclusive control. Subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2015 we obtained a demand deposit account with a national banking firm and closed the escrow account. We have committed to pay the law firm a consideration of $25,000 for their services as per the agreement, out of which $3,500 worth of services were received and recorded as part of accounts payable during the period ended December 31, 2015.
Note 9. Subsequent Events
On April 5, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the amount of $400,000 to Alternus Capital Holding Limited. The one year note matures 12 months from the later of, April 5, 2017 or the next business day after the Company received the funds, and accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum. On May 27, 2016, the Company entered into the Share Exchange Agreement with Key Link, pursuant to which principal amount of the note together with any accrued, but unpaid interest was converted into the shares of Key Link at a conversion price of $0.665 per share. The total amount of shares issued to Alternus Capital Holdings Limited pursuant to the conversion of the note is 1,503,759.
On March 29, 2016, the Company acquired a 35% working interest in the Ladysmith Anticline prospect that is located in Fremont County, Wyoming. Total acreage position is 3,061 acres located between the Great Divide/Greater Green River Basin and the Wind River Basin. The primary target zones are the variable Phosphoria and Tensleep sandstone with secondary considerations in the Madison limestone and Flathead sandstone. The prospect generation was based on a licensed 2-D seismic comprising of two seismic lines covering the Chevron/Echo – Greater Green River Basin. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we capitalized additional $20,000 related to this asset. The asset is valued at $20,000 based on the agreement.
Effective April 1, 2016, the Company appointed two directors to its board. Each director was granted 125,000 shares of its common stock, vesting according to the following schedule: (i) 40% vesting ninety (90) days from the Effective Date; (ii) 20% vesting one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date; (iii) 20% vesting two hundred seventy (270) days following the Effective Date; (iv) 20% vesting three hundred sixty (360) days following the Effective Date.
On May 2, 2016, the Company’s board of directors granted 150,000 shares of its common stock to its CEO as a part of his compensation package. The shares have the same vesting schedule as directors’ shares described above.
On May 27, 2016, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with shareholders of Key Link Assets Corp. (“KYLK”) whereby the Company acquired 6,003,759 shares of KYLK for all of its outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the share exchange, the Company became KYLK’s wholly owned subsidiary.
On May 4, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company, by unanimous written consent, granted to Wilshire Energy Partners warrants (“Wilshire Warrants”) to purchase(i) 100,000 shares at a strike price of $1.25 per share, (ii) 200,000 shares at a strike price of $2.00 per share and (iii) 400,000 share at a strike price of $3.00 per shares. The Wilshire Warrants commence to be exercisable on the earlier of (i) 12 month anniversary of the closing of a going public transaction or (ii) June 30, 2017, and will expire on the fourth anniversary thereafter. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Key Link has agreed to issue warrants to purchase shares of its common stock, substantially on the same terms as Wilshire Warrants, to Wilshire Energy Partners in exchange for Wilshire Warrants.
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Exhibit 99.2
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, | ||||||||
2016
(Unaudited) |
December 31,
2015 |
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Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 305,000 | $ | 375,000 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 73,583 | 170,833 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 378,583 | 545,833 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
Oil and gas property right | 92,430 | 72,430 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 496,013 | $ | 643,263 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 65,000 | $ | 3,500 | ||||
Accrued interest | 12,756 | 789 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 77,756 | 4,289 | ||||||
Long-Term Liabilities: | ||||||||
Long-term debt | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 677,756 | 604,289 | ||||||
Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,500,000 issued and outstanding | 4,500 | 4,500 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital | 67,930 | 67,930 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (254,173 | ) | (33,456 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity | (181,743 | ) | 38,974 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity | $ | 496,013 | $ | 643,263 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
For the three months ended | ||||
March 31, 2016 | ||||
Revenue | $ | - | ||
Operating expenses | ||||
Selling, general and administrative | 208,750 | |||
Total operating expenses | 208,750 | |||
Loss from operations | (208,750 | ) | ||
Other income (expenses): | ||||
Interest expense | (11,967 | ) | ||
Total other expenses | (11,967 | ) | ||
Loss from operations before income taxes | (220,717 | ) | ||
Provision for income taxes | - | |||
Net Loss | $ | (220,717 | ) | |
Net loss per share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.05 | ) | |
Weighted average common shares – basic and diluted | 4,500,000 |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
For the three months ended | ||||
March 31, 2016 | ||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||
Net loss | $ | (220,717 | ) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 61,500 | |||
Increase in accrued interest | 11,967 | |||
Decrease in prepaid expenses | 97,250 | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (50,000 | ) | ||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||
Payments for acquisition of oil and gas property | (20,000 | ) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | (20,000 | ) | ||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | - | |||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (70,000 | ) | ||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 375,000 | |||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | $ | 305,000 | ||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||
Interest paid | $ | - | ||
Income taxes paid | $ | - |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
MARCH 31, 2016
Note 1. | Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Nature of Operations
Foothills Petroleum, Inc. is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company actively focused on acquiring producing properties in the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions. The Company seeks to acquire high quality oil and gas assets with proven and/or probable reserves with future development potential.
Through its strategic industry relationships, the Company is uniquely positioned to acquire oil and gas properties at attractive valuations, and maximize those assets to create shareholder value. The Company has identified a pipeline of acquisitions, specifically targeting over-leveraged and distressed oil and gas assets in the Basins where its technical team has considerable knowledge and expertise.
Basis of Presentation and Functional Currency
These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and are expressed in United States dollars (USD), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. In the opinion of management all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the interim period presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The Company was formed on December 17, 2015, therefore there are no comparative financial statements for the period.
Exploration Stage
The Company has not produced revenues from its principal business and is in the exploration stage. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas properties. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had acquired the rights to 38,120 acres of oil and gas property in the state of Wyoming through its transaction with Foothills Exploration, LLC.
The Company’s success will depend in large part on its ability to obtain and develop oil and gas interests within the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions. There can be no assurance that oil and gas properties obtained by the Company will contain reserves or that properties with reserves will be profitable to extract. The Company will be subject to local and national laws and regulations which could impact its ability to execute its business plan.
As discussed in Note 2, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.
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 the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of those investments approximates their fair market value due to their short maturity and liquidity. Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amount on deposit with financial institutions, which amounts may at times exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses on such accounts and it does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk. As of March 31, 2016 the Company had cash in escrow account of $305,000 and restricted cash of $25,000, as a result of the cash held in an escrow account for the purpose of an intended merger with a Public Company.
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Oil and Gas Properties
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for its investments in oil and gas properties. Under the full cost method, all costs associated with the exploration of properties are capitalized into appropriate cost centers within the full cost pool. Internal costs that are capitalized are limited to those costs that can be directly identified with acquisition, exploration, and development activities undertaken and do not include any costs related to production, general corporate overhead, or similar activities. Cost centers are established on a country-by-country basis.
Capitalized costs within the cost centers are amortized on the unit-of-production basis using proved oil and gas reserves. The cost of investments in unevaluated properties and major development projects are excluded from capitalized costs to be amortized until it is determined whether or not proved reserves can be assigned to the properties. Until such a determination is made, the properties are assessed annually to ascertain whether impairment has occurred. The costs of drilling exploratory dry holes are included in the amortization base immediately upon determination that the well is dry.
For each cost center, capitalized costs are subject to an annual ceiling test, in which the costs shall not exceed the cost center ceiling. The cost center ceiling is equal to: (i) the present value of estimated future net revenues computed by applying current prices of oil and gas reserves (with consideration of price changes only to the extent provided by contractual arrangements) to estimated future production of proved oil and gas reserves as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, less estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves computed using a discount factor of ten percent and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions; plus (ii) the cost of properties not being amortized; plus (iii) the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the costs being amortized; and less (iv) income tax effects related to differences between the book and tax basis of the properties. If unamortized costs capitalized within a cost center, less related deferred income taxes, exceed the cost center ceiling, the excess is charged to expense and separately disclosed during the period in which the excess occurs.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
· | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
· | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
· | Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” and ASC 815.
As of March 31, 2016, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
The Company computes earnings per share under ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to the common stockholders (the numerator) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (the denominator) during the reporting periods. Diluted loss per share is computed by increasing the denominator by the weighted average number of additional shares that could have been outstanding from securities convertible into common stock (using the “treasury stock” method), unless their effect on net loss per share is anti-dilutive. There were no potentially dilutive shares for the period ended March 31, 2016.
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Stock-Based Compensation
All share-based payments, including grants of stock to employees, directors and consultants, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements based upon their estimated fair values.
The Company’s accounting policy for equity instruments issued to consultants and vendors in exchange for goods and services follows ASC Topic 505. As such, the value of the applicable stock-based compensation is periodically re-measured and income or expense is recognized during their vesting terms. The measurement date for the fair value of the equity instruments issued is determined at the earlier of (i) the date at which a commitment for performance by the consultant or vendor is reached or (ii) the date at which the consultant or vendor’s performance is complete. In the case of equity instruments issued to consultants, the fair value of the equity instrument is primarily recognized over the term of the consulting agreement. In accordance with FASB guidance, an asset acquired in exchange for the issuance of fully vested, non-forfeitable equity instruments should not be presented or classified as an offset to equity on the grantor’s balance sheet once the equity instrument is granted for accounting purposes.
Principles of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Foothills Petroleum, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary Foothills Exploration, LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There were various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 2. | Going Concern |
As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred a net loss of $254,173 through March 31, 2016 and has working capital of $300,827 at March 31, 2016. The Company is subject to those risks associated with exploration stage companies. The Company has sustained losses since inception and additional debt and equity financing will be required by the Company to fund its development activities and to monetize economically recoverable oil and gas reserves. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing to further its ongoing activities so that profitable operations can be attained.
Management is currently devoting substantially all of its efforts to exploit its existing oil and gas properties and recover as much of the resources available. The Company also continues to search for additional productive properties. There can be no assurance that the Company's efforts will be successful, or that those efforts will translate in a beneficial manner to the Company. The accompanying statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of assets and/or liabilities that might be necessary, should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 3. | Notes Payable |
On December 24, 2015, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note in the amount of $600,000 with Alternus Capital Holdings Limited, a BVI company. The two year note matures on December 23, 2017 and accrues interest at 8% per year. The Company is required to convert the outstanding principal and interest due under the terms of the note when it completes a merger or other combination with a publicly traded entity (“Pubco”). The conversion price has been established at $0.665 per share, (the “Conversion Price”) subject to adjustment as described below. Subsequent to March 31, 2016 and under substantially similar terms described herein, the Company received an additional $400,000 from Alternus Capital Holdings Limited. Under the agreements between Alternus and the Company, Alternus has the right but not the obligation to subscribe for an aggregate of up to $3,500,000 of convertible notes which, in the of that full subscription would convert into not less than 30% of the outstanding shares of Pubco. Through May 27, 2016, the date the Share Exchange, Alternus had invested $1,000,000 and based on the Conversion Price was issued 1,503,759 shares of Common Stock of Pubco (Key Link), or 17.98% of the issued and outstanding shares.
Note 4. | Oil and Gas Properties |
On December 24, 2015, Wilshire Energy Partners, LLC transferred its rights to 38,120 acres of oil and gas properties to the Company that were previously held by Foothills Exploration LLC, in return for 4,500,000 shares of the Company. This transaction is treated as the founding transaction by the Company. The asset is valued at $72,430 based on costs associated with the payment of fees and taxes associated with the formation of the asset.
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On March 29, 2016, the Company acquired a 35% working interest in the Ladysmith Anticline prospect that is located in Fremont County, Wyoming. Total acreage position is 3,061 acres located between the Great Divide/Greater Green River Basin and the Wind River Basin. The primary target zones are the variable Phosphoria and Tensleep sandstone with secondary considerations in the Madison limestone and Flathead sandstone. The prospect generation was based on a licensed 2-D seismic comprising of two seismic lines covering the Chevron/Echo – Greater Green River Basin. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we capitalized additional $20,000 related to this asset. The asset is valued at $20,000 based on the agreement.
Note 5. | Common Stock |
On December 24, 2015, the Company issued 4,500,000 shares of its common stock to Wilshire Energy Partners, LLC, as more fully discussed in Note 4 of these financial statements.
As of March 31, 2016, the Company had 4,500,000 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding.
Note 6. | Related Party Transactions |
Effective as of December 18, 2015, in connection with the then formation and organization of Foothills Petroleum Inc., Wilshire Energy Partners LLC (“Wilshire”), Aegis International LLC (“Aegis”) and Foothills entered into a Business Development Services Agreement (“BDSA”). Under the BDSA the parties agreed that:
1. | Wilshire would transfer 100% of Foothills Exploration LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company (“FEL”) to Foothills Petroleum, and that Foothills would issue 4.5 million shares of its common stock to Wilshire on its organization or as soon thereafter as may be practicable. |
2. | Wilshire would endeavor in good faith, with the assistance of Aegis, to obtain $3 to $3.5 million of financing in the form of equity and/or convertible notes to implement the business plan that is under formation on behalf of Foothills. |
3. | Aegis would perform the following business development services: |
· | provide senior management principally in the form of services of B.P. Allaire; |
· | deliver or oversee administrative services on day to day basis; |
· | assist in securing a chief financial officer; |
· | formulate, craft and deliver a detailed business plan including forecasts; |
· | formulate or assist in formulating, budgets and other financial information; |
· | recruit or assist in recruiting experienced executive directors with proven track records whose backgrounds will be attractive to the oil and gas community and potential investors; |
· | create and deliver a website that depicts the Foothills operations; and |
· | provide such other services as may be appropriate and necessary to implement and execute upon the business plan of Foothills. |
4. | For its services as outlined under the BDSA, Foothills would pay to Aegis from funds received, $150,000 through March 31, 2016 (the “Foothills Initial Organizational Term”). |
5. | Following the Foothills Initial Organizational Term, Foothills on at-will basis would pay B.P. Allaire $5,000 per month for his services as chief operating officer and executive director, on terms subject to cancellation, on 30 days notice, by either of Foothills or B.P. Allaire. |
6. | Wilshire would assign, effective no later than December 29, 2015, all right, title and interest in FEL in exchange for 4.5 million shares of common stock of Foothills. |
In furtherance of the BDSA, Wilshire assigned FEL to Foothills Petroleum on its organization in exchange for 4.5 million shares of Foothills Petroleum, and Foothills Petroleum thereby acquired control of the Springs Prospect, owned by FEL, consisting of 38,120 contiguous acres. Foothills regards the Springs Prospect as a valuable multiple objective oil resource play in the Greater Green River Basin of Wyoming. Through Wilshire’s assistance Foothills Petroleum entered into two agreements with Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd whereby Foothills obtained a total of $1,000,000 of financing in the form of convertible notes that upon completion of the Share Exchange were converted, at $0.665 per share, into 1,503,759 shares of common stock of Key Link.
Note 7. | Commitments and Contingencies |
Our cash balances were maintained by agreement with our law firm. The agreement allows our law firm to receive cash in the form of the proceeds of certain notes, and to make disbursements at our request. The funds and their disposition are at our sole and exclusive control. Subsequent to the period ended March 31, 2016 we obtained a demand deposit account with a national banking firm and closed the escrow account. We have committed to pay the law firm a consideration of $25,000 for their services as per the agreement.
Note 9. | Subsequent Events |
On April 5, 2016, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the amount of $400,000 to Alternus Capital Holding Limited. The one year note matures 12 months from the later of, April 5, 2017 or the next business day after the Company received the funds, and accrues interest at a rate of 8% per annum. On May 27, 2016, the Company entered into the Share Exchange Agreement with Key Link, pursuant to which principal amount of the note together with any accrued, but unpaid interest was converted into the shares of Key Link at a conversion price of $0.665 per share. The total amount of shares issued to Alternus Capital Holdings Limited pursuant to the conversion of the note is 1,503,759.
Effective April 1, 2016, the Company appointed two directors to its board. Each director was granted 125,000 shares of its common stock, vesting according to the following schedule: (i) 40% vesting ninety (90) days from the Effective Date; (ii) 20% vesting one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date; (iii) 20% vesting two hundred seventy (270) days following the Effective Date; (iv) 20% vesting three hundred sixty (360) days following the Effective Date.
On May 2, 2016, the Company’s board of directors granted 150,000 shares of its common stock to its CEO as a part of his compensation package. The shares have the same vesting schedule as directors’ shares described above.
On May 27, 2016, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with shareholders of Key Link Assets Corp. (“KYLK”) whereby the Company acquired 6,003,759 shares of KYLK for all of its outstanding shares of common stock. As a result of the share exchange, the Company became KYLK’s wholly owned subsidiary.
On May 4, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company, by unanimous written consent, granted to Wilshire Energy Partners warrants (“Wilshire Warrants”) to purchase(i) 100,000 shares at a strike price of $1.25 per share, (ii) 200,000 shares at a strike price of $2.00 per share and (iii) 400,000 share at a strike price of $3.00 per shares. The Wilshire Warrants commence to be exercisable on the earlier of (i) 12 month anniversary of the closing of a going public transaction or (ii) June 30, 2017, and will expire on the fourth anniversary thereafter. Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Key Link has agreed to issue warrants to purchase shares of its common stock, substantially on the same terms as Wilshire Warrants, to Wilshire Energy Partners in exchange for Wilshire Warrants.
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Exhibit 99.3
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
(Introductory Note)
The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2016 for Key Link Assets Corp. (“Key Link”) and Foothills Petroleum Inc. (“Foothills”), and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016, give effect to transactions between Key Link and Foothills occurring in connection with the Share Exchange Agreement that closed on May 27, 2016, and are based on the historical financial statements of Foothills, as if those transactions occurred on January 1, 2016 for purposes of the pro forma consolidated balance sheet, and on the first day of the respective periods for purposes of the pro forma consolidated statement of operations.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what Foothills actual results of operations or financial position would have been had the transactions actually been completed on or at the beginning of the indicated periods, and is not indicative of future results of operations or financial condition.
The historical financial information of Foothills for the three months ended March 31, 2016 has been derived from the unaudited financial statements for such period. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with Foothills’ audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions that management believes are reasonable.
Key Link Assets Corp.
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2016
Key Link | Foothills Petroleum | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months
ended |
For the three months
ended |
Pro Forma | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | Combined | Adjustments | Pro Forma | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 68 | $ | 305,000 | $ | 305,068 | $ | (68 | ) | (e) | $ | 305,000 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | - | 73,583 | 73,583 | 73,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 68 | 378,583 | 378,651 | (68 | ) | 378,583 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | - | 25,000 | 25,000 | - | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Oil and gas property right | - | 92,430 | 92,430 | 92,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 68 | $ | 496,013 | $ | 496,081 | $ | (68 | ) | $ | 496,013 | |||||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 98,573 | $ | 77,756 | $ | 176,329 | $ | (98,573 | ) | (e) | $ | 77,756 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 98,573 | 77,756 | 176,329 | (98,573 | ) | 77,756 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 74,153 | 600,000 | 674,153 | (74,153 | ) | (e) | 600,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 172,726 | 677,756 | 850,482 | (172,726 | ) | 677,756 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock - 25,000,000 preferred shares authorized with a par value of $0.0001; no shares issued and outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Common stock - 100,000,000 common shares authorized with a par value of $0.0001; 14,702,250 common shares issued and outstanding | 1,470 | 4,500 | 5,970 | 4,411 | (a) | 836 | ||||||||||||||||||
(4,500 | ) | (b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
600 | (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(5,645 | ) | (d) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid in capital | 58,941 | 67,930 | 126,871 | 5,134 | (a-d) | 71,594 | ||||||||||||||||||
172,658 | (e) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(233,069 | ) | (f) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deficit accumulated during development stage | (233,069 | ) | (254,173 | ) | (487,242 | ) | 233,069 | (f) | (254,173 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Combined Stockholders’ Equity | (172,658 | ) | (181,743 | ) | (354,401 | ) | 172,658 | (181,743 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 68 | $ | 496,013 | $ | 496,081 | $ | (68 | ) | $ | 496,013 |
Key Link Assets Corp.
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations
March 31, 2016
Key Link Assets Corp. | Foothills Petroleum Inc. | |||||||||||||||
For the three months ended | For the three months ended | Pro Forma | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
March 31, 2016 | March 31, 2016 | Adjustments | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 7,578 | 208,750 | (7,578 | ) | 208,750 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 7,578 | 208,750 | (7,578 | ) | 208,750 | |||||||||||
Loss from operations | (7,578 | ) | (208,750 | ) | 7,578 | (208,750 | ) | |||||||||
Other Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense | - | 11,967 | - | 11,967 | ||||||||||||
Loss before taxes | (7,578 | ) | (220,717 | ) | 7,578 | (220,717 | ) | |||||||||
Provision for taxes | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net loss | (7,578 | ) | (220,717 | ) | 7,578 | (220,717 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (Loss) per common share — basic and diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares – basic and diluted | 14,702,250 | 4,500,000 |
Key Link Assets Corp.
Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – INTRODUCTION
On May 2, 2016 Foothills Petroleum Inc. a Nevada corporation ("Foothills" or “Foothills Petroleum”) acquired over 14.1 million (before giving effect to the stock split described below) shares of the common stock of Key Link Assets Corp. (“Key Link” or the “Company”) from five persons constituting approximately 96% of our issued and outstanding shares (the "FHPI Acquired Shares"). Please see our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2016.
As of May 16, 2016 we effected a 4:1 forward split of our shares of common stock. Please see our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2016.
On May 27, 2016 we entered into a Share Exchange Agreement ("Share Exchange Agreement") with shareholders of Foothills whereby we acquired all of the outstanding shares of Foothills for an aggregate of 6,003,759 shares of common stock, of which 4,500,000 shares of our common stock are issuable to Wilshire Energy Partners LLC ("Wilshire") and 1,503,759 of our shares of common stock are issuable to Alternus Capital Holdings Ltd. ("Alternus") (“Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Foothills became our wholly owned subsidiary and the FHPI Acquired Shares will be returned to treasury, deemed canceled and no longer outstanding. We also exchanged warrants to purchase 700,000 shares of Foothills common stock, that were issued to Wilshire on May 4, 2016, for a like amount of warrants to purchase shares of Company common stock (the "Wilshire Warrants"). The Wilshire Warrants:
· | have a term of five years; |
· | are exercisable at $1.25 per share as to 100,000 shares; |
· | are exercisable at $2.00 per share as to 200,000 shares; |
· | are exercisable at $3.00 per share as to 400,000 shares; |
· | do not have a cashless exercise feature; and |
· | are not exercisable for one year. |
Following the closing of the Share Exchange transaction we had approximately 8,363,759 shares of common stock outstanding (excluding the FHPI Acquired Shares which are deemed canceled following the Share Exchange), of which Wilshire and Alternus own in the aggregate 6,003,759 shares, or approximately 71.8% of the outstanding common stock. As of the date of this filing the Company has no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Note 2 - PRO FORMA PRESENTATION
General
The following unaudited pro forma combined balance sheets and income statements are based on historical financial statements of Key Link as if the transaction had occurred during the period ended March 31, 2016, the date of accounting acquirer’s most recent period end.
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are provided for information purposes only. The pro forma financial statements are not necessarily indicative of what the financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the acquisition been completed at the dates indicated below. In addition, the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements do not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For pro forma purposes:
· | The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 of the companies give effect to the transaction as if it had occurred at the beginning of the most recent three months/period ended; and |
· | The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations for the period ended March 31, 2016 combines the income statements of the companies for the indicated periods, giving effect to the transaction as if it had occurred at the beginning of those periods. |
Pro forma adjustments:
The unaudited pro forma balance sheet and statements of operations reflect the following adjustments associated with the Share Exchange between Key Link and Foothills:
(a) | Effect of 4:1 forward split; | |
(b) | Pro forma elimination of Foothills existing common stock; | |
(c) | Pursuant to share exchange Key Link issues (i) 4,500,000 shares to Wilshire and (ii) 1,503,759 shares to Alternus; | |
(d) | 56,449,000 shares returned to treasury for cancellation; | |
(e) | Pro forma elimination of Key Link assets and liabilities; | |
(f) | Pro forma elimination of remaining Key Link holding deficit against Foothills accumulated paid in capital. |
These unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the separate unaudited financial statements of Key Link, as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016.