The Board of Directors has fixed September 25, 2020, as the record date for the Special Meeting. Only stockholders of the Company of record at the close of business on September 25, 2020 will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting. A list of stockholders as of September 25, 2020, will be available at the Special Meeting for inspection by any stockholder. Stockholders will need to register at the Special Meeting to attend the Special Meeting. If your shares of common stock or preferred shares are not registered in your name, you will need to bring proof of your ownership of those shares to the Special Meeting in order to register to attend and vote. You should ask the broker, bank or other institution that holds your shares of common stock to provide you with a valid proxy card to permit you to vote at the Special Meeting. Please bring that documentation to the Special Meeting.
This Notice of Meeting, the accompanying proxy statement, the form of proxy and notes thereto for the Special Meeting, are first being made available to stockholders of the Company on or about October 2, 2020.
Whether or not you expect to attend the Special Meeting, please sign and return the enclosed proxy promptly. If you decide to attend the Special Meeting, you may, if you wish, revoke the proxy and vote your shares of common stock in person.
We are providing the enclosed proxy materials and form of proxy in connection with the solicitation by the Company’s Board of Directors (referred to as the “Board”) of proxies for this Special Meeting. We anticipate that this Proxy Statement and the form of proxy will first be available to holders of our shares of common stock on or about October 2, 2020.
You are invited to attend the Special Meeting at the above stated time and location. If you plan to attend and your shares are held in “street name” – in an account with a bank, broker, or other nominee – you must obtain a proxy issued in your name from such broker, bank or other nominee.
You can vote your shares by completing your proxy card over the internet, completing your proxy card over the telephone, completing, signing and faxing your proxy card to our Corporate Secretary, completing and returning a proxy card provided to you by mail or e-mail or, if you hold shares in “street name,” by completing the voting information form provided by the broker, bank or other nominee.
Our common stock and our outstanding preferred stock are the only types of securities entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Each holder of our Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E and Series F Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Preferred Stock”) shall be entitled to vote on all matters upon which holders of common stock would be entitled to vote and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of common stock into which such holder’s shares of Preferred Stock could be converted. The Series A Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 6. We currently have 150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 900,000 shares of common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 14,285.71. We currently have 200 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 2,857,142 shares of common stock. The Series C Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. We currently have 250 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 8,333,333 shares of common stock. The Series D Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. We currently have 150 shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 5,000,000 shares of common stock. The Series E Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. We currently have 300 shares of Series E Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 10,000,000 shares of common stock. The Series F Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. We currently have 153 shares of Series F Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 5,100,000 shares of common stock. We referred to the shares of common stock and the Preferred Stock jointly in this proxy statement as “voting stock.”
Our corporate bylaws define a quorum as a majority of the issued and outstanding voting stock present in person or by proxy. Our Articles of Incorporation allow cumulative voting for directors only. A majority of the voting power of the voting stock present, whether in person or by proxy, is required to approve the Stock Option Plan Amendment. An affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding voting stock is required to approve the Authorized Share Increase. Further, under the Alaska Corporations Code, our shares of common stock must approve the Authorized Shares Increase by voting as a separate class from the Preferred Stock. Therefore, an affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock is also required to approve the Authorized Shares Increase.
In accordance with the rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we are now furnishing proxy materials on the internet pursuant to the “notice and access” rules. Instructions on how to access and review the proxy materials, which include this Proxy Statement and the accompanying form of proxy, on the internet can be found on the notice of access card sent to stockholders by the Company or in the voting instructions form you receive from your intermediary. The proxy materials, including this proxy statement and the form of proxy, will be available at https://materials.proxyvote.com/381431. You can also obtain directions to attend the meeting at this website.
The Company will provide to any stockholder, upon request, one copy of this Proxy Statement. Copies of the foregoing documents are also available on the Company’s website at http://www.goldrichmining.com and will be provided by the Company, upon request, by mail at 2607 Southeast Blvd., Ste. B211, Spokane, Washington 99223; by phone at (509) 535-7367; or by email at ggallagher@goldrichmining.com, free of charge to stockholders. The Company may require the payment of a reasonable charge from any person or corporation who is not a stockholder and who requests a copy of any such document. Additional information relating to the Company is available electronically on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.
You are receiving this Proxy Statement and proxy card because you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on September 25, 2020 and are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. This Proxy Statement describes issues on which we would like you, as a stockholder, to vote. It provides information on these issues so that you can make an informed decision. You do not need to attend the Special Meeting to vote your shares.
When you sign the proxy card you appoint William Schara, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director to the Company and Ted Sharp, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer to the Company, as your representatives at the Special Meeting. As your representatives, they will vote your shares at the Special Meeting (or any adjournments or postponements) as you have instructed them on your proxy card. With proxy voting, your shares will be voted whether or not you attend the Special Meeting. Even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting, it is a good idea to complete, sign and return your proxy card in advance of the Special Meeting, just in case your plans change.
If an issue properly comes up for vote at the Special Meeting (or any adjournments or postponements) that is not described in this Proxy Statement, your representatives will vote your shares, under your proxy, at their discretion, subject to any limitations imposed by law.
The Board has fixed September 25, 2020, as the record date for the Special Meeting. Only holders of voting stock as of the close of business on that date will be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.
As of September 25, 2020, we had 161,293,043 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, and 151,053 shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. We currently have 150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 900,000 shares of common stock, 200 shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 2,857,142 shares of common stock, 250 shares of Series C Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 8,333,333 shares of common stock, 150 shares of Series D Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 5,000,000 shares of common stock, 300 shares of Series E Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 10,000,000 shares of common stock and 153 shares of Series F Preferred Stock outstanding which is convertible into 5,100,000 shares of common stock.
Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. Each share of Preferred Stock is entitled to vote on an as converted basis. The Series A Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 6. The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 14,285.71. The Series C Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. The Series D Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. The Series E Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. The Series F Preferred Stock may be converted into such number of shares of common stock as is equal to 1 preferred share multiplied by 33,333.33. Cumulative voting rights are not authorized for matter at the Special Meeting and dissenters’ rights are not applicable to any of the matters being voted upon.
You have several voting options. You may vote by:
If your shares of voting stock are held in an account with a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in a “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Special Meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Special Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person at the Special Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy card from your broker, bank, or other nominee.
We will pass out written ballots to anyone who wants to vote at the Special Meeting. If you hold your shares through a brokerage account but do not have a physical share certificate, or the shares are registered in someone else’s name, you must request a legal proxy from your stockbroker or the registered owner to vote at the Special Meeting.
You may revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the polls close at the Special Meeting. You may do this by:
Beneficial Stockholders should refer to the instructions received from their stockbroker or the registered holder of the shares if they wish to change their vote.
To conduct the Special Meeting, the Company must have a quorum, which means that a majority of the outstanding voting stock of the Company as of the record date must be present at the Special Meeting. Your shares of voting stock will be counted as present at the Special Meeting if you:
Abstentions with respect to a proposal are counted for the purposes of establishing a quorum. Since our bylaws state that matters presented at a meeting of the stockholders must be approved by the majority of the voting power of the voting stock present at the meeting and the Articles Amendment requires an affirmative vote of majority of the outstanding voting stock, a properly executed proxy card marked ABSTAIN with respect to a proposal will have the same effect as voting AGAINST that proposal.
Brokers and other intermediaries, holding shares in street name for their customers, are generally required to vote the shares in the manner directed by their customers. If their customers do not give any direction, brokers may vote the shares on routine matters, but not on non-routine matters. The election of directors is considered a non-routine matter because the board’s nominees are running uncontested and brokers may not vote shares held in street name for their customers in relation to this item of business. The Proposal 1 - Authorized Share Increase is a routine matter, and Proposal 2 - Stock Option Amendment is a non-routine matter. Brokers may not vote shares held in street name for their customers in relation to Proposal 2 Stock Option Amendment .
The absence of a vote on a non-routine matter is referred to as a broker non-vote. Any shares represented at the Special Meeting but not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote or otherwise) will have no impact in the election of directors, except to the extent that the failure to vote for an individual results in another individual receiving a larger proportion of votes cast for the election of directors. Any shares of voting stock represented at the Special Meeting but not voted (whether by abstention, broker non-vote or otherwise) will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the other proposals herein.
The Authorized Share Increase will be approved if a majority of the outstanding voting power of the voting stock votes FOR the proposal. Further, under the Alaska Corporations Code because the Authorized Share Increase contains amendments to our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, our shares of common stock must approve the Authorized Share Increase by voting as a separate class from the Preferred Stock. Therefore, an affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock is also required to approve the Authorized Share Increase. A properly executed proxy card marked ABSTAIN with respect to this proposal will have the same effect as voting AGAINST this proposal.
The Stock Option Plan Amendment will be approved if a majority of the voting power of the voting stock present at the Special Meeting votes FOR the proposal. A properly executed proxy card marked ABSTAIN with respect to this proposal will have the same effect as voting AGAINST this proposal.
If your shares are held through a brokerage account, your brokerage firm, under certain circumstances, may vote your shares; otherwise your shares will not be voted at the meeting. See “What effect does a broker non-vote have?” above for a discussion of the matters on which your brokerage firm may vote your shares.
If your shares are registered in your name, and you do not complete your proxy card over the internet or sign and return your proxy card, your shares will not be voted at the Special Meeting unless you attend the Special Meeting and vote your shares in person.
We will publish the final results in a current report filing on Form 8-K with the SEC within four (4) business days of the Special Meeting.
We will bear the cost of soliciting proxies. In an effort to have as large a representation at the Special Meeting as possible, the Company’s directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies by telephone or in person in certain circumstances. These individuals will receive no additional compensation for their services other than their regular salaries. Upon request, we will reimburse brokers, dealers, banks, voting trustees and their nominees who are holders of record of our common stock on the record date for the reasonable expenses incurred for mailing copies of the proxy materials to the beneficial owners of such shares.
Because we have not held an annual meeting of stockholders since 2013, in order to be considered for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement, stockholder proposals must be submitted in writing to the Company’s Secretary, Ted Sharp, at Goldrich Mining Company, 2607 Southeast Blvd., Suite B211, Spokane, Washington 99223, and received no later than a reasonable time before we begin to print and send our proxy materials for the next annual meeting. You will be notified of the deadline in reports we subsequently file with the SEC, if and when a date for holding the next annual general meeting of shareholders is determined by our Board. Such proposals must also comply with the requirements as to form and substance established by the SEC if such proposals are to be included in our proxy statement and form of proxy.
Similarly, stockholder proposals not submitted for inclusion in the proxy statement and not received within a reasonable time before we begin to print and send our proxy materials for the next annual meeting will be considered untimely pursuant to Rule 14a-5(e)(2) of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 3: Articles Amended
Article Four is amended and restated as follows:
The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is Seven Hundred and Fifty Million (750,000,000) shares of common stock having a par value of ten cents ($0.10) per share and Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of preferred stock having such par value per share, if any, as the directors may determine. The shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series, with each series to have a distinctive designation or title as may be fixed by the directors prior to the issuance of any shares thereof. The directors shall have all powers granted to a board of directors for the issuance of preferred stock including the provisions of AS 10.06.208 as currently in effect or as may be amended. The directors are authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of any unissued series of preferred stock to fix and determine the powers, rights, designations, preferences, qualifications, limitations, voting rights and restrictions on any such series; the board of directors is further authorized to fix the number of preferred shares constituting any series and to increase or decrease the number of preferred shares of such series but not below the number of preferred shares of such series then outstanding.
Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred
RESOLVED, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Goldrich Mining Company (the “Company”) hereby authorizes, approves, ratifies and confirms, pursuant to Sections 308 and 315 of the Alaska Corporations Code (the “Alaska Code”) and this Article Four of these Articles of Incorporation, the designation of one million (1,000,000) shares of the authorized and undesignated 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value as the Board may determine, as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A”). The rights, preferences and restrictions and other matters relating to the Series A Stock are set forth below:
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1. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value
The Series A Stock shall have no par value.
2.Liquidation Rights
(a)In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (in each case, a “Liquidation Event”), each holder of outstanding shares of Series A Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings and before any amount shall be paid or distributed to the holders of any class of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), or of any other stock ranking on liquidation junior to the Series A Stock, an amount in cash equal to $2.00 per share (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like) together with declared but unpaid dividends to which the holders of outstanding shares of Series A Stock are entitled pursuant to Section 5 (the “Series A Liquidation Amount”), payable pari passu with the preference; provided, however, that if upon any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the Series A Stock are not paid in full, the holders of the Series A Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled.
(b)After payment has been made to the holders of the Series A Stock of the applicable Series A Liquidation Amount in accordance with Section 2(a), the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the total price per share paid (in cash and/or property) shall be distributed ratably among the holders of Series A Stock (on an as-if-converted basis) and Common Stock (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like).
(c)A merger or consolidation of the Company (except (i) a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or (ii) a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be regarded as a Liquidation Event within the meaning of this Section 2; provided, however, that each holder of the Series A Stock shall have the right to convert his, her or its shares of Series A Stock to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof in lieu of receiving payment in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company pursuant to this Section 2. Notice of such conversion shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(g) hereof no later than ten (10) days before the effective date of such Liquidation Event.
(d)If any assets other than cash are to be distributed under this Section 2 or for any purpose, the value of such assets will be deemed to be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board; provided, however, (i) in the case of a merger or consolidation of the Company (except a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the value of any securities shall be determined in the manner specified in the agreement entered into by the Company in connection with the transaction; and (ii) in the case of any other transaction, any securities (the “Fair Market Price”) shall be valued as follows:
(A)if traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution;
(B)if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution; and
(C) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board.
3.Voting Rights
(a)General. Each holder of Series A Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters upon which holders of Common Stock would be entitled to vote and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series A Stock could be converted under Section 4, at the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matter, or, if no such record date is established, at the day before the first notice of the meeting of stockholders at which the vote is to be taken is delivered to stockholders, or the date any written consent of stockholders is solicited if the vote is not to be taken at a meeting. Notwithstanding any provision of this Certificate of Designation, each such holder shall be entitled to notice of any stockholder’s meeting in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws.
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Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, by the Alaska Code or this Certificate of Designation, the holders of shares of Series A Stock shall vote together as a single class on an as-if-converted basis on all matters.
(b)Protective Provisions. For as long as any shares of Series A Stock at any time issued remain outstanding, without the affirmative consent of the holders of at least a majority of Series A Stock then outstanding, voting as a separate class, given by written consent or by vote at a meeting called for such purpose for which notice shall have been duly given to the holders of Series A Stock, the Company shall not:
(i)adopt any amendment to this Certificate of Designation, or any amendment to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, that eliminates, amends, restricts or otherwise adversely affects the rights and preferences of the Series A Stock; or
(ii)purchase shares of capital stock, except pursuant to agreements with employees or consultants of the Company providing for repurchases of the Company’s capital stock upon termination of the employees or consultants, provided such repurchases are approved by the Board.
(c)No Preemptive Rights. No holder of shares of Series A Stock shall be entitled to pre-emptive voting rights.
4.Conversion Rights
The holders of Series A Stock shall have the following rights with respect to the conversion of Series A Stock into Common Stock:
(a)General.
(i)Voluntary Conversion. Any share of Series A Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted at any time into such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Series A Conversion Rate (determined under Section 4(b)) by the number of shares of Series A Stock being converted.
(ii)Mandatory Conversion. Each share of Series A Stock shall be converted automatically, without any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares are surrendered to the Company or its transfer agent, into that number of shares of Common Stock into which such Series A Stock is convertible pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) under the following circumstances: (A) the Company has the right, at its sole option, to convert all Series A Stock into Common Stock after the third anniversary of its issuance if the weighted average trading price of the Common Stock exceeds $1.00 per share (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like) on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s over-the-counter bulletin board (“OTCBB”) (or the national exchange on which the Company is traded at the time of the mandatory conversion) for ten consecutive trading days; or (B) notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company has the right, at its sole option, to convert all Series A Stock into Common Stock after the after the tenth anniversary from the date of issuance. Notice of mandatory conversion pursuant to this Section 4(a)(ii) shall be delivered in writing to holders of Series A Stock five business days prior to the date specified by the Company for mandatory conversion (the “Mandatory Conversion Date”).
(b)Conversion Rate. The conversion rate for Series A Stock in effect at any time (the “Series A Conversion Rate”) shall equal $1.00 divided by the Series A Conversion Price, calculated as provided in Section 4(c).
(c)Conversion Price. The conversion price for Series A Stock in effect from time to time, except as adjusted in accordance with Section 4(d), shall be $.16667 per share (the “Series A Conversion Price”).
(d)Adjustments to Conversion Price and Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4 to the contrary, no change in the Conversion Rate shall be made until the cumulative effect of the adjustments called for by this Section 4 since the date of the last change in the Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However, once the cumulative effect would result in such a change, then the Conversion Rate shall be changed to reflect all adjustments called for by this Section 4 and not previously made. Subject to the foregoing, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(i)In case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or in case of any share exchange pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into other securities or property, the Company shall, prior to or at the time of such transaction, make appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that holders of each share of Series A Stock then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series A Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon
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such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series A Stock could have been converted immediately prior to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange. If in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to receive either securities, cash or other assets upon completion of such transaction, the Company shall provide or cause to be provided to each holder of Series A Stock the right to elect the securities, cash or other assets into which the Series A Stock held by such holder shall be convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect, limitations on the period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the election).
(ii)In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock, then in each such case the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any Series A Stock thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares of capital stock of the Company which such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of such event had such Series A Stock been converted immediately prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date is established in connection with such event, the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph (b) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(e)Capital Reorganization or Reclassification. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series A Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Company, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise, then and in each such event the holder of each share of Series A Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series A Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(f)Accountant’s Certificate as to Adjustments Notice by the Company. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of the Series A Conversion Rate, the Company at its expense will furnish each holder of Series A Stock, as applicable, with a certificate, prepared by independent public accountants of recognized standing if so required in writing by holders of a majority of the outstanding Series A Stock, showing such adjustment or readjustment and stating in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based.
(g)Exercise of Conversion Privilege.
(i)Generally. Promptly after receiving the certificate representing shares of any Series A Stock being converted, the Company shall: (A) issue and deliver to the holder of the shares being converted, or, if permitted by applicable securities laws, to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates as such holder may request for the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 upon the conversion of such shares of Series A Stock, (B) pay to such holder or its nominee any declared but unpaid dividends on the shares being converted per Section 5 and (C) pay to such holder cash, as provided in Section 4(h), in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date (as defined below for voluntary conversions and for mandatory conversions), and at such time, whether or not certificates representing the shares being converted shall have been received by the Company or its transfer agent in the case of a mandatory conversion, the rights of the holder as holder of the converted shares of Series A Stock shall cease, and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(ii)Voluntary Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series A Stock shall be entitled to voluntarily convert such shares to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a)(i), such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for such shares and, if appropriate, shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the same location at which the certificate or certificates were or will be surrendered, of the election to convert such shares and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. With respect to a voluntary conversion pursuant to Section 4(a)(i), the date when written notice of the holder’s election to convert is received by the Company or a transfer agent for the shares to be converted, together with the certificate or certificates representing the shares to be converted, shall be the “Conversion Date.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a holder of shares of Series A Stock conditions such voluntary conversion on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a stated event, the date on which such event shall occur (or fail to occur, as the case may be) shall be the “Conversion Date.”
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(iii)Mandatory Conversion. Holders of shares of Series A Stock converted pursuant to the mandatory conversion provisions of Section 4(a)(ii) shall, upon receipt of written notice by mail, postage prepaid, from the Company that a mandatory conversion event pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii) has occurred, promptly surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for such shares and, if other than the record holder of the converted shares, shall state the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. Whether or not such certificate or certificates have been so surrendered, with respect to mandatory conversions pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii), the applicable date specified in Section 4(a)(ii) for mandatory conversion shall be the Mandatory Conversion Date.
(h)Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of shares of Series A Stock, but the Company shall pay to the holder of such shares a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional shares in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share of the Common Stock (as determined by the Fair Market Price) at the close of business on the Conversion Date. The determination as to whether or not any fractional shares are issuable shall be based upon the total number of shares of Series A Stock being converted at any one time by any holder thereof, not upon each share of Series A Stock being converted.
(i)Partial Conversion. In the event some but not all of the shares of Series A Stock represented by a certificate or certificates surrendered by a holder are converted, the Company shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the holder, at the expense of the Company, a new certificate representing the shares of Series A Stock that were not converted.
(j)Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series A Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series A Stock and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series A Stock, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(k)Other Distributions. In the event that the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights, the holders of Series A Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which their shares of Series A Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution.
5.Dividends
(a)Dividend Rate: The holders of Series A Stock shall be entitled to receive, when and as declared by the Board, yearly cumulative dividends from the surplus or net profits of the Company at an effective rate of 5% per annum, and no more, of the original Series A Stock purchase price of $1.00 per share (“Series A Dividends”). The Series A Dividends shall accrue ratably from the date of issuance of the Series A Stock through the entire period in which shares of Series A Stock are held and shall be payable to the holder of the Series A Stock on the Conversion Date of the Series A Stock or as may be declared by the Board (each, a “Dividend Payment Date”), with proper adjustment for any dividend period which is less than a full year.
(b)Preferential and Cumulative. The Series A Dividends shall be payable before any dividends will be paid upon, or set apart for, the Common Stock of the Company and will be cumulative, so that any dividends not paid or set apart for payment for the Series A Stock, the deficiency (without interest) will be fully paid and set apart for payment, before any dividends will be paid upon, or set apart for, the Common Stock of the Company.
(c)Payment of Dividend. (i) If the Corporation shall have sufficient earnings to pay a dividend on the Series A Stock, upon declaration of any dividend by the Board in compliance with the Alaska Code and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws; the holder of Series A Stock may elect to receive payment of Series A Dividend on a Dividend Payment Date as follows:
(A)in cash; or
(B)provisionally in gold. Payment of Series A Dividends in gold pursuant to Section 5(c)(i)(B) shall be paid only if the Company is producing gold in sufficient quantities as of the Dividend Payment Date, as reasonably determined by the Board, to pay such in-kind dividend and shall be delivered in the form of gold produced from the Company’s Chandalar property. The value of gold used to pay Series A Dividends pursuant to Section 5(c)(i)(B) shall be an calculated based on the afternoon London Gold Fixing rate as listed by the London Gold Market Fixing Ltd. on the Conversion Date discounted by 10% to account for an in-kind premium; or
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(C)in shares of Common Stock, the amount of which shall be quotient of the amount of the Series A Dividend to be paid divided by the Conversion Price.
(ii)Series A Dividends shall be declared and set aside for any shares of the Series A Stock only upon resolution of the Board. Series A Dividends may be declared out of any account from which dividends are payable.
(d)Participation. After payment of Series A Dividends and equivalent payment of dividends on Common Stock of the Company, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive at the same rate as any further or additional dividends that may be declared upon Common Stock of the Company, payable pari passu as if the holder of Series A Stock had converted all of the holder’s Series A Stock into shares of Common Stock (as of the record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend).
6.Notices of Record Date
In the event of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, any Extraordinary Common Stock Event or any Liquidation Event, the Company shall mail or deliver, or cause to be mailed or delivered, to each holder of Series A Stock a notice specifying: (a) if a plan of merger, consolidation or exchange is to be submitted for approval by the Company’s shareholders, the place, day and hour of the meeting and purpose for which the meeting is called and including a copy or summary of the plan of merger, consolidation or exchange and copies of Alaska Code Sections 574 and 576; (b) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, Extraordinary Common Stock Event or Liquidation Event is expected to become effective; and (c) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, Extraordinary Common Stock Event or Liquidation Event. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.
7.Other Rights
Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Designation, each share of Series A Stock and each share of Common Stock shall be identical in all respects, shall have the same powers, preferences and rights, without preference of any such class or share over any other such class or share.
Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred
RESOLVED, the Board of the Company hereby authorizes, approves, ratifies and confirms, pursuant to Sections 308 and 315 of the Alaska Code and this Article Four of these Articles of Incorporation, the designation of 300 shares of the authorized and undesignated 9,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value as the Board may determine, as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Stock”). The rights, preferences and restrictions and other matters relating to the Series B Stock are set forth below:
1. Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value
The Series B Stock shall have no par value.
2.Liquidation Rights
(a)Subject to Section 2(b) below, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (in each case, a “Liquidation Event”), each holder of outstanding shares of Series B Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings and before any amount shall be paid or distributed to the holders of any class of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), or of any other stock ranking on liquidation junior to the Series B Stock, an amount in cash equal to $1,000 per share (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like) (the “Series B Liquidation Amount”), payable pari passu with the preference; provided, however, that if upon any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the Series B Stock are not paid in full, the holders of the Series B Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled.
(b) Holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock shall be paid in advance of holders of Series B Stock on the occurrence of a Liquidation Event.
(c) After payment has been made to the holders of the Series B Stock of the applicable Series B Liquidation Amount in accordance with Section 2(a), the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the total price per share paid (in cash and/or property) shall be distributed ratably among
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the holders of Series A Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series B Stock (on an as-if-converted basis) and Common Stock (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like).
(d)A merger or consolidation of the Company (except (i) a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or (ii) a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be regarded as a Liquidation Event within the meaning of this Section 2; provided, however, that each holder of the Series B Stock shall have the right to convert his, her or its shares of Series B Stock to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof in lieu of receiving payment in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company pursuant to this Section 2. Notice of such conversion shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(g) hereof no later than ten (10) days before the effective date of such Liquidation Event.
(e)If any assets other than cash are to be distributed under this Section 2 or for any purpose, the value of such assets will be deemed to be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board; provided, however, (i) in the case of a merger or consolidation of the Company (except a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the value of any securities shall be determined in the manner specified in the agreement entered into by the Company in connection with the transaction; and (ii) in the case of any other transaction, any securities (the “Fair Market Price”) shall be valued as follows:
(A)if traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution;
(B)if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution; and
(C) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board.
3.Voting Rights
(a)General. Each holder of Series B Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters upon which holders of Common Stock would be entitled to vote and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series B Stock could be converted under Section 4, at the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matter, or, if no such record date is established, at the day before the first notice of the meeting of stockholders at which the vote is to be taken is delivered to stockholders, or the date any written consent of stockholders is solicited if the vote is not to be taken at a meeting. Notwithstanding any provision of this Certificate of Designation, each such holder shall be entitled to notice of any stockholder’s meeting in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, by the Alaska Code or this Certificate of Designation, the holders of shares of Series B Stock shall vote together as a single class on an as-if-converted basis on all matters.
(b)Protective Provisions. For as long as any shares of Series B Stock at any time issued remain outstanding, without the affirmative consent of the holders of at least a majority of Series B Stock then outstanding, voting as a separate class, given by written consent or by vote at a meeting called for such purpose for which notice shall have been duly given to the holders of Series B Stock, the Company shall not:
(i)adopt any amendment to this Certificate of Designation, or any amendment to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, that eliminates, amends, restricts or otherwise adversely affects the rights and preferences of the Series B Stock; or
(ii)purchase shares of capital stock, except pursuant to agreements with employees or consultants of the Company providing for repurchases of the Company’s capital stock upon termination of the employees or consultants, provided such repurchases are approved by the Board.
4.Conversion Rights
The holders of Series B Stock shall have the following rights with respect to the conversion of Series B Stock into Common Stock:
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(a)General. Any share of Series B Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted at any time into such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Series B Conversion Rate (determined under Section 4(b)) by the number of shares of Series B Stock being converted.
(b)Conversion Rate. The conversion rate for Series B Stock in effect at any time (the “Series B Conversion Rate”) shall equal $1,000 divided by the Series B Conversion Price, calculated as provided in Section 4(c).
(c)Conversion Price. The conversion price for Series B Stock in effect from time to time, except as adjusted in accordance with Section 4(d), shall be $0.07 per share (the “Series B Conversion Price”).
(d)Adjustments to Conversion Price and Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4 to the contrary, no change in the Conversion Rate shall be made until the cumulative effect of the adjustments called for by this Section 4 since the date of the last change in the Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However, once the cumulative effect would result in such a change, then the Conversion Rate shall be changed to reflect all adjustments called for by this Section 4 and not previously made. Subject to the foregoing, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(i)In case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or in case of any share exchange pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into other securities or property, the Company shall, prior to or at the time of such transaction, make appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that holders of each share of Series B Stock then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series B Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series B Stock could have been converted immediately prior to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange. If in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to receive either securities, cash or other assets upon completion of such transaction, the Company shall provide or cause to be provided to each holder of Series B Stock the right to elect the securities, cash or other assets into which the Series B Stock held by such holder shall be convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect, limitations on the period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the election).
(ii)In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock, then in each such case the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any Series B Stock thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares of capital stock of the Company which such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of such event had such Series B Stock been converted immediately prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date is established in connection with such event, the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph (b) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(e)Capital Reorganization or Reclassification. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series B Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Company, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise, then and in each such event the holder of each share of Series B Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series B Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(f)Accountant’s Certificate as to Adjustments Notice by the Company. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of the Series B Conversion Rate, the Company at its expense will furnish each holder of Series B Stock, as applicable, with a certificate, prepared by independent public accountants of recognized standing if so required in writing by holders of a majority of the outstanding Series B Stock, showing such adjustment or readjustment and stating in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based.
(g)Exercise of Conversion Privilege.
(i)Generally. Promptly after receiving the certificate representing shares of any Series B Stock being converted, the Company shall: (A) issue and deliver to the holder of the shares being converted, or, if permitted by
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applicable securities laws, to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates as such holder may request for the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 upon the conversion of such shares of Series B Stock, (B) pay to such holder cash, as provided in Section 4(h), in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date (as defined below for voluntary conversions and for mandatory conversions), and at such time, whether or not certificates representing the shares being converted shall have been received by the Company or its transfer agent in the case of a mandatory conversion, the rights of the holder as holder of the converted shares of Series B Stock shall cease, and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(ii)Voluntary Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series B Stock shall be entitled to voluntarily convert such shares to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a), such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for such shares and, if appropriate, shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the same location at which the certificate or certificates were or will be surrendered, of the election to convert such shares and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. With respect to a voluntary conversion pursuant to Section 4(a), the date when written notice of the holder’s election to convert is received by the Company or a transfer agent for the shares to be converted, together with the certificate or certificates representing the shares to be converted, shall be the “Conversion Date.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a holder of shares of Series B Stock conditions such voluntary conversion on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a stated event, the date on which such event shall occur (or fail to occur, as the case may be) shall be the “Conversion Date.”
(h)Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of shares of Series B Stock, but the Company shall pay to the holder of such shares a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional shares in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share of the Common Stock (as determined by the Fair Market Price) at the close of business on the Conversion Date. The determination as to whether or not any fractional shares are issuable shall be based upon the total number of shares of Series B Stock being converted at any one time by any holder thereof, not upon each share of Series B Stock being converted.
(i)Partial Conversion. In the event some but not all of the shares of Series B Stock represented by a certificate or certificates surrendered by a holder are converted, the Company shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the holder, at the expense of the Company, a new certificate representing the shares of Series B Stock that were not converted.
(j)Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series B Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series B Stock and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series B Stock, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(k)Other Distributions. In the event that the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights, the holders of Series B Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which their shares of Series B Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution.
6.Notices of Record Date
In the event of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, or any Liquidation Event, the Company shall mail or deliver, or cause to be mailed or delivered, to each holder of Series B Stock a notice specifying: (a) if a plan of merger, consolidation or exchange is to be submitted for approval by the Company’s shareholders, the place, day and hour of the meeting and purpose for which the meeting is called and including a copy or summary of the plan of merger, consolidation or exchange and copies of Alaska Code Sections 574 and 576; (b) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event is expected to become effective; and (c) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.
7.Transfer
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The shares of Series B Stock are non-transferrable.
8.Other Rights
Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Designation, each share of Series B Stock and each share of Common Stock shall be identical in all respects, shall have the same powers, preferences and rights, without preference of any such class or share over any other such class or share.
Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred
RESOLVED, the Board of the Company hereby authorizes, approves, ratifies and confirms, pursuant to Sections 308 and 315 of the Alaska Code and this Article Four of these Articles of Incorporation, the designation of 250 shares of the authorized and undesignated 8,999,700 shares of preferred stock, par value as the Board may determine, as Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series C Stock”). The rights, preferences and restrictions and other matters relating to the Series C Stock are set forth below:
1. Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value
The Series C Stock shall have no par value.
2.Liquidation Rights
(a)Subject to Section 2(b) below, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (in each case, a “Liquidation Event”), each holder of outstanding shares of Series C Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings and before any amount shall be paid or distributed to the holders of any class of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), or of any other stock ranking on liquidation junior to the Series C Stock, an amount in cash equal to $1,000 per share (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like) (the “Series C Liquidation Amount”), payable pari passu with the preference; provided, however, that if upon any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the Series C Stock are not paid in full, the holders of the Series C Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled.
(b) Holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock shall be paid in advance of holders of Series C Stock on the occurrence of a Liquidation Event.
(c) After payment has been made to the holders of the Series C Stock of the applicable Series C Liquidation Amount in accordance with Section 2(a), the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the total price per share paid (in cash and/or property) shall be distributed ratably among the holders of Series A Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series B Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series C Stock (on an as-if-converted basis) and Common Stock (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like).
(d)A merger or consolidation of the Company (except (i) a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or (ii) a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be regarded as a Liquidation Event within the meaning of this Section 2; provided, however, that each holder of the Series C Stock shall have the right to convert his, her or its shares of Series C Stock to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof in lieu of receiving payment in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company pursuant to this Section 2. Notice of such conversion shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(g) hereof no later than ten (10) days before the effective date of such Liquidation Event.
(e)If any assets other than cash are to be distributed under this Section 2 or for any purpose, the value of such assets will be deemed to be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board; provided, however, (i) in the case of a merger or consolidation of the Company (except a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the value of any securities shall be determined in the manner specified in the agreement entered into by the Company in connection with the transaction; and (ii) in the case of any other transaction, any securities (the “Fair Market Price”) shall be valued as follows:
(A)if traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution;
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(B)if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution; and
(C) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board.
3.Voting Rights
(a)General. Each holder of Series C Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters upon which holders of Common Stock would be entitled to vote and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series C Stock could be converted under Section 4, at the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matter, or, if no such record date is established, at the day before the first notice of the meeting of stockholders at which the vote is to be taken is delivered to stockholders, or the date any written consent of stockholders is solicited if the vote is not to be taken at a meeting. Notwithstanding any provision of this Certificate of Designation, each such holder shall be entitled to notice of any stockholder’s meeting in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, by the Alaska Code or this Certificate of Designation, the holders of shares of Series C Stock shall vote together as a single class on an as-if-converted basis on all matters.
(b)Protective Provisions. For as long as any shares of Series C Stock at any time issued remain outstanding, without the affirmative consent of the holders of at least a majority of Series C Stock then outstanding, voting as a separate class, given by written consent or by vote at a meeting called for such purpose for which notice shall have been duly given to the holders of Series C Stock, the Company shall not:
(i)adopt any amendment to this Certificate of Designation, or any amendment to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, that eliminates, amends, restricts or otherwise adversely affects the rights and preferences of the Series C Stock; or
(ii)purchase shares of capital stock, except pursuant to agreements with employees or consultants of the Company providing for repurchases of the Company’s capital stock upon termination of the employees or consultants, provided such repurchases are approved by the Board.
4.Conversion Rights
The holders of Series C Stock shall have the following rights with respect to the conversion of Series C Stock into Common Stock:
(a)General. Any share of Series C Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted at any time into such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Series C Conversion Rate (determined under Section 4(b)) by the number of shares of Series C Stock being converted.
(b)Conversion Rate. The conversion rate for Series C Stock in effect at any time (the “Series C Conversion Rate”) shall equal $1,000 divided by the Series C Conversion Price, calculated as provided in Section 4(c).
(c)Conversion Price. The conversion price for Series C Stock in effect from time to time, except as adjusted in accordance with Section 4(d), shall be $0.03 per share (the “Series C Conversion Price”).
(d)Adjustments to Conversion Price and Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4 to the contrary, no change in the Conversion Rate shall be made until the cumulative effect of the adjustments called for by this Section 4 since the date of the last change in the Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However, once the cumulative effect would result in such a change, then the Conversion Rate shall be changed to reflect all adjustments called for by this Section 4 and not previously made. Subject to the foregoing, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(i)In case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or in case of any share exchange pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into other securities or property, the Company shall, prior to or at the time of such transaction, make appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that holders of each share of Series C Stock then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series C Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series C Stock could have been converted immediately prior to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange. If in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, each
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holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to receive either securities, cash or other assets upon completion of such transaction, the Company shall provide or cause to be provided to each holder of Series C Stock the right to elect the securities, cash or other assets into which the Series C Stock held by such holder shall be convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect, limitations on the period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the election).
(ii)In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock, then in each such case the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any Series C Stock thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares of capital stock of the Company which such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of such event had such Series C Stock been converted immediately prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date is established in connection with such event, the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph (b) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(e)Capital Reorganization or Reclassification. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series C Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Company, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise, then and in each such event the holder of each share of Series C Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series C Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(f)Accountant’s Certificate as to Adjustments Notice by the Company. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of the Series C Conversion Rate, the Company at its expense will furnish each holder of Series C Stock, as applicable, with a certificate, prepared by independent public accountants of recognized standing if so required in writing by holders of a majority of the outstanding Series C Stock, showing such adjustment or readjustment and stating in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based.
(g)Exercise of Conversion Privilege.
(i)Generally. Promptly after receiving the certificate representing shares of any Series C Stock being converted, the Company shall: (A) issue and deliver to the holder of the shares being converted, or, if permitted by applicable securities laws, to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates as such holder may request for the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 upon the conversion of such shares of Series C Stock, (B) pay to such holder cash, as provided in Section 4(h), in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date (as defined below for voluntary conversions and for mandatory conversions), and at such time, whether or not certificates representing the shares being converted shall have been received by the Company or its transfer agent in the case of a mandatory conversion, the rights of the holder as holder of the converted shares of Series C Stock shall cease, and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(ii)Voluntary Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series C Stock shall be entitled to voluntarily convert such shares to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a), such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for such shares and, if appropriate, shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the same location at which the certificate or certificates were or will be surrendered, of the election to convert such shares and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. With respect to a voluntary conversion pursuant to Section 4(a), the date when written notice of the holder’s election to convert is received by the Company or a transfer agent for the shares to be converted, together with the certificate or certificates representing the shares to be converted, shall be the “Conversion Date.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a holder of shares of Series C Stock conditions such voluntary conversion on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a stated event, the date on which such event shall occur (or fail to occur, as the case may be) shall be the “Conversion Date.”
(h)Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of shares of Series C Stock, but the Company shall pay to the holder of such shares a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional shares in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share
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of the Common Stock (as determined by the Fair Market Price) at the close of business on the Conversion Date. The determination as to whether or not any fractional shares are issuable shall be based upon the total number of shares of Series C Stock being converted at any one time by any holder thereof, not upon each share of Series C Stock being converted.
(i)Partial Conversion. In the event some but not all of the shares of Series C Stock represented by a certificate or certificates surrendered by a holder are converted, the Company shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the holder, at the expense of the Company, a new certificate representing the shares of Series C Stock that were not converted.
(j)Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series C Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series C Stock and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series C Stock, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(k)Other Distributions. In the event that the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights, the holders of Series C Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which their shares of Series C Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution.
5.Redemption
In the event that the Company sells any or all of its assets, in any combination, whether pursuant to a merger, share exchange, stock purchase, business combination or other similar transaction, for aggregate total compensation greater than $3,000,000 within a one-year period following the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares (the “Redemption Period”), the Purchaser shall have the right to demand that the Company redeem all or some of the outstanding Securities (the “Redemption Right”) at a redemption price equal to the Aggregate Purchase Price of such Securities being redeemed plus an additional amount equivalent to the amount of interest that would have accrued on the Aggregate Purchase Price of the Securities being redeemed at a rate of 15% from the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares through to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Price”) by providing written notice to the Company of its election to demand such redemption within 10 days of the Company providing notice of such transactions, which notice the Company will provide promptly to the Purchaser upon signing of the definitive documents in relation to such transactions.
6.Notices of Record Date
In the event of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, or any Liquidation Event, the Company shall mail or deliver, or cause to be mailed or delivered, to each holder of Series C Stock a notice specifying: (a) if a plan of merger, consolidation or exchange is to be submitted for approval by the Company’s shareholders, the place, day and hour of the meeting and purpose for which the meeting is called and including a copy or summary of the plan of merger, consolidation or exchange and copies of Alaska Code Sections 574 and 576; (b) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event is expected to become effective; and (c) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.
7.Transfer
The shares of Series C Stock are non-transferrable.
8.Other Rights
Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Designation, each share of Series C Stock and each share of Common Stock shall be identical in all respects, shall have the same powers, preferences and rights, without preference of any such class or share over any other such class or share.
Designation of Series D Convertible Preferred
RESOLVED, the Board of the Company hereby authorizes, approves, ratifies and confirms, pursuant to Sections 308 and 315 of the Alaska Code and this Article Four of these Articles of Incorporation, the designation of 150 shares of the authorized and
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undesignated 8,999,450 shares of preferred stock, par value as the Board may determine, as Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Stock”). The rights, preferences and restrictions and other matters relating to the Series D Stock are set forth below:
1. Series D Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value
The Series D Stock shall have no par value.
2.Liquidation Rights
(a)Subject to Section 2(b) below, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (in each case, a “Liquidation Event”), each holder of outstanding shares of Series D Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings and before any amount shall be paid or distributed to the holders of any class of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), or of any other stock ranking on liquidation junior to the Series D Stock, an amount in cash equal to $1,000 per share (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like) (the “Series D Liquidation Amount”), payable pari passu with the preference; provided, however, that if upon any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the Series D Stock are not paid in full, the holders of the Series D Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled.
(b) Holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock shall be paid in advance of holders of Series D Stock on the occurrence of a Liquidation Event.
(c) After payment has been made to the holders of the Series D Stock of the applicable Series D Liquidation Amount in accordance with Section 2(a), the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the total price per share paid (in cash and/or property) shall be distributed ratably among the holders of Series A Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series B Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series C Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series D Stock (on an as-if-converted basis) and Common Stock (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like).
(d)A merger or consolidation of the Company (except (i) a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or (ii) a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be regarded as a Liquidation Event within the meaning of this Section 2; provided, however, that each holder of the Series D Stock shall have the right to convert his, her or its shares of Series D Stock to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof in lieu of receiving payment in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company pursuant to this Section 2. Notice of such conversion shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(g) hereof no later than ten (10) days before the effective date of such Liquidation Event.
(e)If any assets other than cash are to be distributed under this Section 2 or for any purpose, the value of such assets will be deemed to be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board; provided, however, (i) in the case of a merger or consolidation of the Company (except a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the value of any securities shall be determined in the manner specified in the agreement entered into by the Company in connection with the transaction; and (ii) in the case of any other transaction, any securities (the “Fair Market Price”) shall be valued as follows:
(A)if traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution;
(B)if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution; and
(C) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board.
3.Voting Rights
(a)General. Each holder of Series D Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters upon which holders of Common Stock would be entitled to vote and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series D Stock could be converted under Section 4, at the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matter, or, if no such record date is established, at the day before the first
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notice of the meeting of stockholders at which the vote is to be taken is delivered to stockholders, or the date any written consent of stockholders is solicited if the vote is not to be taken at a meeting. Notwithstanding any provision of this Certificate of Designation, each such holder shall be entitled to notice of any stockholder’s meeting in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, by the Alaska Code or this Certificate of Designation, the holders of shares of Series D Stock shall vote together as a single class on an as-if-converted basis on all matters.
(b)Protective Provisions. For as long as any shares of Series D Stock at any time issued remain outstanding, without the affirmative consent of the holders of at least a majority of Series D Stock then outstanding, voting as a separate class, given by written consent or by vote at a meeting called for such purpose for which notice shall have been duly given to the holders of Series D Stock, the Company shall not:
(i)adopt any amendment to this Certificate of Designation, or any amendment to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, that eliminates, amends, restricts or otherwise adversely affects the rights and preferences of the Series D Stock; or
(ii)purchase shares of capital stock, except pursuant to agreements with employees or consultants of the Company providing for repurchases of the Company’s capital stock upon termination of the employees or consultants, provided such repurchases are approved by the Board.
4.Conversion Rights
The holders of Series D Stock shall have the following rights with respect to the conversion of Series D Stock into Common Stock:
(a)General. Any share of Series D Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted at any time into such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Series D Conversion Rate (determined under Section 4(b)) by the number of shares of Series D Stock being converted.
(b)Conversion Rate. The conversion rate for Series D Stock in effect at any time (the “Series D Conversion Rate”) shall equal $1,000 divided by the Series D Conversion Price, calculated as provided in Section 4(c).
(c)Conversion Price. The conversion price for Series D Stock in effect from time to time, except as adjusted in accordance with Section 4(d), shall be $0.03 per share (the “Series D Conversion Price”).
(d)Adjustments to Conversion Price and Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4 to the contrary, no change in the Conversion Rate shall be made until the cumulative effect of the adjustments called for by this Section 4 since the date of the last change in the Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However, once the cumulative effect would result in such a change, then the Conversion Rate shall be changed to reflect all adjustments called for by this Section 4 and not previously made. Subject to the foregoing, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(i)In case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or in case of any share exchange pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into other securities or property, the Company shall, prior to or at the time of such transaction, make appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that holders of each share of Series D Stock then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series D Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series D Stock could have been converted immediately prior to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange. If in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to receive either securities, cash or other assets upon completion of such transaction, the Company shall provide or cause to be provided to each holder of Series D Stock the right to elect the securities, cash or other assets into which the Series D Stock held by such holder shall be convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect, limitations on the period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the election).
(ii)In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock, then in each such case the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any Series D Stock thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares of capital stock of the Company which such holder would have owned or have
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been entitled to receive after the happening of such event had such Series D Stock been converted immediately prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date is established in connection with such event, the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph (b) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(e)Capital Reorganization or Reclassification. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series D Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Company, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise, then and in each such event the holder of each share of Series D Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series D Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(f)Accountant’s Certificate as to Adjustments Notice by the Company. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of the Series D Conversion Rate, the Company at its expense will furnish each holder of Series D Stock, as applicable, with a certificate, prepared by independent public accountants of recognized standing if so required in writing by holders of a majority of the outstanding Series D Stock, showing such adjustment or readjustment and stating in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based.
(g)Exercise of Conversion Privilege.
(i)Generally. Promptly after receiving the certificate representing shares of any Series D Stock being converted, the Company shall: (A) issue and deliver to the holder of the shares being converted, or, if permitted by applicable securities laws, to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates as such holder may request for the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 upon the conversion of such shares of Series D Stock, (B) pay to such holder cash, as provided in Section 4(h), in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date (as defined below for voluntary conversions and for mandatory conversions), and at such time, whether or not certificates representing the shares being converted shall have been received by the Company or its transfer agent in the case of a mandatory conversion, the rights of the holder as holder of the converted shares of Series D Stock shall cease, and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(ii)Voluntary Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series D Stock shall be entitled to voluntarily convert such shares to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a), such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for such shares and, if appropriate, shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the same location at which the certificate or certificates were or will be surrendered, of the election to convert such shares and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. With respect to a voluntary conversion pursuant to Section 4(a), the date when written notice of the holder’s election to convert is received by the Company or a transfer agent for the shares to be converted, together with the certificate or certificates representing the shares to be converted, shall be the “Conversion Date.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a holder of shares of Series D Stock conditions such voluntary conversion on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a stated event, the date on which such event shall occur (or fail to occur, as the case may be) shall be the “Conversion Date.”
(h)Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of shares of Series D Stock, but the Company shall pay to the holder of such shares a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional shares in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share of the Common Stock (as determined by the Fair Market Price) at the close of business on the Conversion Date. The determination as to whether or not any fractional shares are issuable shall be based upon the total number of shares of Series D Stock being converted at any one time by any holder thereof, not upon each share of Series D Stock being converted.
(i)Partial Conversion. In the event some but not all of the shares of Series D Stock represented by a certificate or certificates surrendered by a holder are converted, the Company shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the holder, at the expense of the Company, a new certificate representing the shares of Series D Stock that were not converted.
(j)Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series D Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series D Stock and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series D Stock, the Company shall as soon as
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reasonably practicable take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(k)Other Distributions. In the event that the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights, the holders of Series D Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which their shares of Series D Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution.
5.Redemption
In the event that the Company sells any or all of its assets, in any combination, whether pursuant to a merger, share exchange, stock purchase, business combination or other similar transaction, for aggregate total compensation greater than $3,000,000 within a one-year period following the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares (the “Redemption Period”), the Purchaser shall have the right to demand that the Company redeem all or some of the outstanding Securities (the “Redemption Right”) at a redemption price equal to the Aggregate Purchase Price of such Securities being redeemed plus an additional amount equivalent to the amount of interest that would have accrued on the Aggregate Purchase Price of the Securities being redeemed at a rate of 15% from the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares through to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Price”) by providing written notice to the Company of its election to demand such redemption within 10 days of the Company providing notice of such transactions, which notice the Company will provide promptly to the Purchaser upon signing of the definitive documents in relation to such transactions.
6.Notices of Record Date
In the event of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, or any Liquidation Event, the Company shall mail or deliver, or cause to be mailed or delivered, to each holder of Series D Stock a notice specifying: (a) if a plan of merger, consolidation or exchange is to be submitted for approval by the Company’s shareholders, the place, day and hour of the meeting and purpose for which the meeting is called and including a copy or summary of the plan of merger, consolidation or exchange and copies of Alaska Code Sections 574 and 576; (b) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event is expected to become effective; and (c) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.
7.Transfer
The shares of Series D Stock are non-transferrable.
8.Other Rights
Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Designation, each share of Series D Stock and each share of Common Stock shall be identical in all respects, shall have the same powers, preferences and rights, without preference of any such class or share over any other such class or share.
Designation of Series E Convertible Preferred
RESOLVED, the Board of the Company hereby authorizes, approves, ratifies and confirms, pursuant to Sections 308 and 315 of the Alaska Code and this Article Four of these Articles of Incorporation, the designation of 300 shares of the authorized and undesignated 8,999,450 shares of preferred stock, par value as the Board may determine, as Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series E Stock”). The rights, preferences and restrictions and other matters relating to the Series E Stock are set forth below:
1. Series E Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value
The Series E Stock shall have no par value.
2.Liquidation Rights
(a)Subject to Section 2(b) below, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (in each case, a “Liquidation Event”), each holder of outstanding shares of Series E Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings and before any amount shall be paid or distributed to the holders of any class of the Company’s common
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stock, par value $.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), or of any other stock ranking on liquidation junior to the Series E Stock, an amount in cash equal to $1,000 per share (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like) (the “Series E Liquidation Amount”), payable pari passu with the preference; provided, however, that if upon any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the Series E Stock are not paid in full, the holders of the Series E Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled.
(b) Holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock shall be paid in advance of holders of Series E Stock on the occurrence of a Liquidation Event.
(c) After payment has been made to the holders of the Series E Stock of the applicable Series E Liquidation Amount in accordance with Section 2(a), the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the total price per share paid (in cash and/or property) shall be distributed ratably among the holders of Series A Preferred Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series B Preferred Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series C Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series E Stock (on an as-if-converted basis) and Common Stock (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like).
(d)A merger or consolidation of the Company (except (i) a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or (ii) a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be regarded as a Liquidation Event within the meaning of this Section 2; provided, however, that each holder of the Series E Stock shall have the right to convert his, her or its shares of Series E Stock to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof in lieu of receiving payment in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company pursuant to this Section 2. Notice of such conversion shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(g) hereof no later than ten (10) days before the effective date of such Liquidation Event.
(e)If any assets other than cash are to be distributed under this Section 2 or for any purpose, the value of such assets will be deemed to be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board; provided, however, (i) in the case of a merger or consolidation of the Company (except a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the value of any securities shall be determined in the manner specified in the agreement entered into by the Company in connection with the transaction; and (ii) in the case of any other transaction, any securities (the “Fair Market Price”) shall be valued as follows:
(A)if traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution;
(B)if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution; and
(C) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board.
3.Voting Rights
(a)General. Each holder of Series E Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters upon which holders of Common Stock would be entitled to vote and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series E Stock could be converted under Section 4, at the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matter, or, if no such record date is established, at the day before the first notice of the meeting of stockholders at which the vote is to be taken is delivered to stockholders, or the date any written consent of stockholders is solicited if the vote is not to be taken at a meeting. Notwithstanding any provision of this Certificate of Designation, each such holder shall be entitled to notice of any stockholder’s meeting in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, by the Alaska Code or this Certificate of Designation, the holders of shares of Series E Stock shall vote together as a single class on an as-if-converted basis on all matters.
(b)Protective Provisions. For as long as any shares of Series E Stock at any time issued remain outstanding, without the affirmative consent of the holders of at least a majority of Series E Stock then outstanding, voting as a separate class, given by written consent or by vote at a meeting called for such purpose for which notice shall have been duly given to the holders of Series E Stock, the Company shall not:
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(i)adopt any amendment to this Certificate of Designation, or any amendment to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, that eliminates, amends, restricts or otherwise adversely affects the rights and preferences of the Series E Stock; or
(ii)purchase shares of capital stock, except pursuant to agreements with employees or consultants of the Company providing for repurchases of the Company’s capital stock upon termination of the employees or consultants, provided such repurchases are approved by the Board.
4.Conversion Rights
The holders of Series E Stock shall have the following rights with respect to the conversion of Series E Stock into Common Stock:
(a)General. Any share of Series E Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted at any time into such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Series E Conversion Rate (determined under Section 4(b)) by the number of shares of Series E Stock being converted.
(b)Conversion Rate. The conversion rate for Series E Stock in effect at any time (the “Series E Conversion Rate”) shall equal $1,000 divided by the Series E Conversion Price, calculated as provided in Section 4(c).
(c)Conversion Price. The conversion price for Series E Stock in effect from time to time, except as adjusted in accordance with Section 4(d), shall be $0.03 per share (the “Series E Conversion Price”).
(d)Adjustments to Conversion Price and Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4 to the contrary, no change in the Conversion Rate shall be made until the cumulative effect of the adjustments called for by this Section 4 since the date of the last change in the Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However, once the cumulative effect would result in such a change, then the Conversion Rate shall be changed to reflect all adjustments called for by this Section 4 and not previously made. Subject to the foregoing, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(i)In case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or in case of any share exchange pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into other securities or property, the Company shall, prior to or at the time of such transaction, make appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that holders of each share of Series E Stock then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series E Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series E Stock could have been converted immediately prior to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange. If in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to receive either securities, cash or other assets upon completion of such transaction, the Company shall provide or cause to be provided to each holder of Series E Stock the right to elect the securities, cash or other assets into which the Series E Stock held by such holder shall be convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect, limitations on the period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the election).
(ii)In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock, then in each such case the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any Series E Stock thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares of capital stock of the Company which such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of such event had such Series E Stock been converted immediately prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date is established in connection with such event, the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph (b) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(e)Capital Reorganization or Reclassification. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series E Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Company, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise, then and in each such event the holder of each share of Series E Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common
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Stock into which such share of Series E Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(f)Accountant’s Certificate as to Adjustments Notice by the Company. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of the Series E Conversion Rate, the Company at its expense will furnish each holder of Series E Stock, as applicable, with a certificate, prepared by independent public accountants of recognized standing if so required in writing by holders of a majority of the outstanding Series E Stock, showing such adjustment or readjustment and stating in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based.
(g)Exercise of Conversion Privilege.
(i)Generally. Promptly after receiving the certificate representing shares of any Series E Stock being converted, the Company shall: (A) issue and deliver to the holder of the shares being converted, or, if permitted by applicable securities laws, to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates as such holder may request for the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 upon the conversion of such shares of Series E Stock, (B) pay to such holder cash, as provided in Section 4(h), in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date (as defined below for voluntary conversions and for mandatory conversions), and at such time, whether or not certificates representing the shares being converted shall have been received by the Company or its transfer agent in the case of a mandatory conversion, the rights of the holder as holder of the converted shares of Series E Stock shall cease, and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(ii)Voluntary Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series E Stock shall be entitled to voluntarily convert such shares to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a), such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for such shares and, if appropriate, shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the same location at which the certificate or certificates were or will be surrendered, of the election to convert such shares and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. With respect to a voluntary conversion pursuant to Section 4(a), the date when written notice of the holder’s election to convert is received by the Company or a transfer agent for the shares to be converted, together with the certificate or certificates representing the shares to be converted, shall be the “Conversion Date.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a holder of shares of Series E Stock conditions such voluntary conversion on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a stated event, the date on which such event shall occur (or fail to occur, as the case may be) shall be the “Conversion Date.”
(h)Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of shares of Series E Stock, but the Company shall pay to the holder of such shares a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional shares in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share of the Common Stock (as determined by the Fair Market Price) at the close of business on the Conversion Date. The determination as to whether or not any fractional shares are issuable shall be based upon the total number of shares of Series E Stock being converted at any one time by any holder thereof, not upon each share of Series E Stock being converted.
(i)Partial Conversion. In the event some but not all of the shares of Series E Stock represented by a certificate or certificates surrendered by a holder are converted, the Company shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the holder, at the expense of the Company, a new certificate representing the shares of Series E Stock that were not converted.
(j)Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series E Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series E Stock and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series E Stock, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(k)Other Distributions. In the event that the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights, the holders of Series E Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which their shares of Series E Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution.
5.Redemption
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In the event that the Company sells any or all of its assets, in any combination, whether pursuant to a merger, share exchange, stock purchase, business combination or other similar transaction, for aggregate total compensation greater than $3,000,000 within a one-year period following the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares (the “Redemption Period”), the Purchaser shall have the right to demand that the Company redeem all or some of the outstanding Securities (the “Redemption Right”) at a redemption price equal to the Aggregate Purchase Price of such Securities being redeemed plus an additional amount equivalent to the amount of interest that would have accrued on the Aggregate Purchase Price of the Securities being redeemed at a rate of 15% from the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares through to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Price”) by providing written notice to the Company of its election to demand such redemption within 10 days of the Company providing notice of such transactions, which notice the Company will provide promptly to the Purchaser upon signing of the definitive documents in relation to such transactions.
6.Notices of Record Date
In the event of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, or any Liquidation Event, the Company shall mail or deliver, or cause to be mailed or delivered, to each holder of Series E Stock a notice specifying: (a) if a plan of merger, consolidation or exchange is to be submitted for approval by the Company’s shareholders, the place, day and hour of the meeting and purpose for which the meeting is called and including a copy or summary of the plan of merger, consolidation or exchange and copies of Alaska Code Sections 574 and 576; (b) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event is expected to become effective; and (c) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.
7.Transfer
The shares of Series E Stock are non-transferrable.
8.Other Rights
Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Designation, each share of Series E Stock and each share of Common Stock shall be identical in all respects, shall have the same powers, preferences and rights, without preference of any such class or share over any other such class or share.
Designation of Series F Convertible Preferred
RESOLVED, the Board of the Company hereby authorizes, approves, ratifies and confirms, pursuant to Sections 308 and 315 of the Alaska Code and this Article Four of these Articles of Incorporation, the designation of 50 shares of the authorized and undesignated 8,999,150 shares of preferred stock, par value as the Board may determine, as Series F Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series F Stock”). The rights, preferences and restrictions and other matters relating to the Series F Stock are set forth below:
1. Series F Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value
The Series F Stock shall have no par value.
2.Liquidation Rights
(a)Subject to Section 2(b) below, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary (in each case, a “Liquidation Event”), each holder of outstanding shares of Series F Stock shall be entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings and before any amount shall be paid or distributed to the holders of any class of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”), or of any other stock ranking on liquidation junior to the Series F Stock, an amount in cash equal to $1,000 per share (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like) (the “Series F Liquidation Amount”), payable pari passu with the preference; provided, however, that if upon any Liquidation Event, the amounts payable with respect to the Series F Stock are not paid in full, the holders of the Series F Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts to which they are entitled.
(b) Holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock shall be paid in advance of holders of Series F Stock on the occurrence of a Liquidation Event.
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(c) After payment has been made to the holders of the Series F Stock of the applicable Series F Liquidation Amount in accordance with Section 2(a), the assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders, whether such assets are capital, surplus or earnings, an amount equal to the total price per share paid (in cash and/or property) shall be distributed ratably among the holders of Series A Preferred Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series B Preferred Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series C Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series D Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series E Stock (on an as-if-converted basis), Series F Stock (on an as-if-converted basis) and Common Stock (adjusted appropriately for stock splits, stock dividends and the like).
(d)A merger or consolidation of the Company (except (i) a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or (ii) a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall be regarded as a Liquidation Event within the meaning of this Section 2; provided, however, that each holder of the Series F Stock shall have the right to convert his, her or its shares of Series F Stock to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof in lieu of receiving payment in liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company pursuant to this Section 2. Notice of such conversion shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(g) hereof no later than ten (10) days before the effective date of such Liquidation Event.
(e)If any assets other than cash are to be distributed under this Section 2 or for any purpose, the value of such assets will be deemed to be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board; provided, however, (i) in the case of a merger or consolidation of the Company (except a merger into or with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company with requisite stockholder approval or a merger in which the beneficial owners of the Company’s outstanding capital stock immediately prior to such transaction hold more than 50% of the voting power in the resulting entity) or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the value of any securities shall be determined in the manner specified in the agreement entered into by the Company in connection with the transaction; and (ii) in the case of any other transaction, any securities (the “Fair Market Price”) shall be valued as follows:
(A)if traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution;
(B)if actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the 30-day period ending three (3) business days prior to the distribution; and
(C) if there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as determined in good faith by the Board.
3.Voting Rights
(a)General. Each holder of Series F Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters upon which holders of Common Stock would be entitled to vote and shall be entitled to that number of votes equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such holder’s shares of Series F Stock could be converted under Section 4, at the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on such matter, or, if no such record date is established, at the day before the first notice of the meeting of stockholders at which the vote is to be taken is delivered to stockholders, or the date any written consent of stockholders is solicited if the vote is not to be taken at a meeting. Notwithstanding any provision of this Certificate of Designation, each such holder shall be entitled to notice of any stockholder’s meeting in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, by the Alaska Code or this Certificate of Designation, the holders of shares of Series F Stock shall vote together as a single class on an as-if-converted basis on all matters.
(b)Protective Provisions. For as long as any shares of Series F Stock at any time issued remain outstanding, without the affirmative consent of the holders of at least a majority of Series F Stock then outstanding, voting as a separate class, given by written consent or by vote at a meeting called for such purpose for which notice shall have been duly given to the holders of Series F Stock, the Company shall not:
(i)adopt any amendment to this Certificate of Designation, or any amendment to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, that eliminates, amends, restricts or otherwise adversely affects the rights and preferences of the Series F Stock; or
(ii)purchase shares of capital stock, except pursuant to agreements with employees or consultants of the Company providing for repurchases of the Company’s capital stock upon termination of the employees or consultants, provided such repurchases are approved by the Board.
4.Conversion Rights
The holders of Series F Stock shall have the following rights with respect to the conversion of Series F Stock into Common Stock:
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(a)General. Any share of Series F Stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted at any time into such number of fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock as is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Series F Conversion Rate (determined under Section 4(b)) by the number of shares of Series F Stock being converted.
(b)Conversion Rate. The conversion rate for Series F Stock in effect at any time (the “Series F Conversion Rate”) shall equal $1,000 divided by the Series F Conversion Price, calculated as provided in Section 4(c).
(c)Conversion Price. The conversion price for Series F Stock in effect from time to time, except as adjusted in accordance with Section 4(d), shall be $0.03 per share (the “Series F Conversion Price”).
(d)Adjustments to Conversion Price and Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4 to the contrary, no change in the Conversion Rate shall be made until the cumulative effect of the adjustments called for by this Section 4 since the date of the last change in the Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However, once the cumulative effect would result in such a change, then the Conversion Rate shall be changed to reflect all adjustments called for by this Section 4 and not previously made. Subject to the foregoing, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(i)In case of any consolidation or merger of the Company with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), or in case of any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or in case of any share exchange pursuant to which all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into other securities or property, the Company shall, prior to or at the time of such transaction, make appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that holders of each share of Series F Stock then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert such share of Series F Stock into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series F Stock could have been converted immediately prior to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange. If in connection with any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange, each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to receive either securities, cash or other assets upon completion of such transaction, the Company shall provide or cause to be provided to each holder of Series F Stock the right to elect the securities, cash or other assets into which the Series F Stock held by such holder shall be convertible after completion of any such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same conditions applicable to holders of the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect, limitations on the period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to exercise the election).
(ii)In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock, then in each such case the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior thereto shall be proportionately adjusted so that the holder of any Series F Stock thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares of capital stock of the Company which such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive after the happening of such event had such Series F Stock been converted immediately prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date is established in connection with such event, the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this subparagraph (b) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a stock dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or reclassification.
(e)Capital Reorganization or Reclassification. If the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of Series F Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any class or classes of stock of the Company, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise, then and in each such event the holder of each share of Series F Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such share into the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassification or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series F Stock might have been converted immediately prior to such reorganization, reclassification or change, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(f)Accountant’s Certificate as to Adjustments Notice by the Company. In each case of an adjustment or readjustment of the Series F Conversion Rate, the Company at its expense will furnish each holder of Series F Stock, as applicable, with a certificate, prepared by independent public accountants of recognized standing if so required in writing by holders of a majority of the outstanding Series F Stock, showing such adjustment or readjustment and stating in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based.
(g)Exercise of Conversion Privilege.
(i)Generally. Promptly after receiving the certificate representing shares of any Series F Stock being converted, the Company shall: (A) issue and deliver to the holder of the shares being converted, or, if permitted by applicable securities laws, to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates as such holder may request for
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the number of whole shares of Common Stock issuable in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 upon the conversion of such shares of Series F Stock, (B) pay to such holder cash, as provided in Section 4(h), in respect of any fraction of a share of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the Conversion Date (as defined below for voluntary conversions and for mandatory conversions), and at such time, whether or not certificates representing the shares being converted shall have been received by the Company or its transfer agent in the case of a mandatory conversion, the rights of the holder as holder of the converted shares of Series F Stock shall cease, and the person or persons in whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock shall be issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record of the shares of Common Stock represented thereby.
(ii)Voluntary Conversion. Before any holder of shares of Series F Stock shall be entitled to voluntarily convert such shares to Common Stock pursuant to Section 4(a), such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Company or of any transfer agent for such shares and, if appropriate, shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the same location at which the certificate or certificates were or will be surrendered, of the election to convert such shares and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. With respect to a voluntary conversion pursuant to Section 4(a), the date when written notice of the holder’s election to convert is received by the Company or a transfer agent for the shares to be converted, together with the certificate or certificates representing the shares to be converted, shall be the “Conversion Date.” Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a holder of shares of Series F Stock conditions such voluntary conversion on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a stated event, the date on which such event shall occur (or fail to occur, as the case may be) shall be the “Conversion Date.”
(h)Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the conversion of shares of Series F Stock, but the Company shall pay to the holder of such shares a cash adjustment in respect of such fractional shares in an amount equal to the same fraction of the market price per share of the Common Stock (as determined by the Fair Market Price) at the close of business on the Conversion Date. The determination as to whether or not any fractional shares are issuable shall be based upon the total number of shares of Series F Stock being converted at any one time by any holder thereof, not upon each share of Series F Stock being converted.
(i)Partial Conversion. In the event some but not all of the shares of Series F Stock represented by a certificate or certificates surrendered by a holder are converted, the Company shall execute and deliver to or on the order of the holder, at the expense of the Company, a new certificate representing the shares of Series F Stock that were not converted.
(j)Reservation of Common Stock. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series F Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of the Series F Stock and, if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Series F Stock, the Company shall as soon as reasonably practicable take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.
(k)Other Distributions. In the event that the Company shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights, the holders of Series F Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which their shares of Series F Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Company entitled to receive such distribution.
5.Redemption
In the event that the Company sells any or all of its assets, in any combination, whether pursuant to a merger, share exchange, stock purchase, business combination or other similar transaction, for aggregate total compensation greater than $3,000,000 within a one-year period following the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares (the “Redemption Period”), the Purchaser shall have the right to demand that the Company redeem all or some of the outstanding Securities (the “Redemption Right”) at a redemption price equal to the Aggregate Purchase Price of such Securities being redeemed plus an additional amount equivalent to the amount of interest that would have accrued on the Aggregate Purchase Price of the Securities being redeemed at a rate of 15% from the date of issuance of the Preferred Shares through to the date of redemption (the “Redemption Price”) by providing written notice to the Company of its election to demand such redemption within 10 days of the Company providing notice of such transactions, which notice the Company will provide promptly to the Purchaser upon signing of the definitive documents in relation to such transactions.
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6.Notices of Record Date
In the event of any capital reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company, or any Liquidation Event, the Company shall mail or deliver, or cause to be mailed or delivered, to each holder of Series F Stock a notice specifying: (a) if a plan of merger, consolidation or exchange is to be submitted for approval by the Company’s shareholders, the place, day and hour of the meeting and purpose for which the meeting is called and including a copy or summary of the plan of merger, consolidation or exchange and copies of Alaska Code Sections 574 and 576; (b) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event is expected to become effective; and (c) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of Common Stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock (or other securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, or Liquidation Event. Such notice shall be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.
7.Transfer
The shares of Series F Stock are non-transferrable.
8.Other Rights
Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Designation, each share of Series F Stock and each share of Common Stock shall be identical in all respects, shall have the same powers, preferences and rights, without preference of any such class or share over any other such class or share.
Item 4: Signatures
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