Form of Subscription Agreement
THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT RELATES TO AN OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED HEREIN) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 ACT").
NONE OF THE SECURITIES TO WHICH THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (THE "SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT") RELATES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, NONE MAY BE OFFERED OR SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED HEREIN) EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT.
CONFIDENTIAL
PRIVATE PLACEMENT SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
(Non-U.S. Subscribers)
THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT is dated for reference April 10, 2008.
TO: | Crown Oil and Gas Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") |
800 5th Avenue, Suite 4100 | |
Seattle, Washington 98104 | |
USA |
Purchase of Units
1. Subscription
1.1 On the basis of the representations and warranties and subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein, ___________________________________ (the "Subscriber") hereby irrevocably subscribes for and agrees to purchase ______________ units (the "Units") at a price per Unit of US$1.00 (such subscription and agreement to purchase being the "Subscription"), for an aggregate purchase price of US$______________ (the Subscription Proceeds").
1.2 Each Unit will consist of: (i) one share in the common stock of the Company (each, a "Share"); and (ii) one non-transferable common stock purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant") entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Share (each, a "Warrant Share"), as presently constituted, for a period of 24 months commencing at the Closing (as defined below) as follows: (iii) at a price of US$1.50 for the first 12-month period after the Closing; and (iv) at a price of US$2.00 for the remaining 12-month period after the Closing. A Certificate representing the Warrant will be in the form attached as Exhibit "A" hereto. The Shares, Warrants and the Warrant Shares are collectively referred to as the "Securities".
1.3 On the basis of the representations and warranties and subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth hereinafter, the Company hereby irrevocably agrees to sell the Units to the Subscriber.
1.4 Subject to the terms hereof, the Subscription will be effective upon its acceptance by the Company. The Subscriber acknowledges that the offering of Units contemplated hereby (the "Offering") is not subject to any minimum aggregate subscription level.
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2. Payment
2.1 The Subscription Proceeds will accompany this Subscription and will be paid by certified cheque or bank draft drawn on a major bank, or a bank in the United States reasonably acceptable to the Company, and made payable and delivered as directed to the Company. Alternatively, the Subscription Proceeds may be wired as the Company instructs, pursuant to wiring instructions that will be provided to the Subscriber upon request. If the funds are wired to the Companys lawyers, those lawyers are authorized to immediately deliver the funds to the Company.
2.2 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that this Subscription Agreement, the Subscription Proceeds and any other documents delivered in connection herewith will be held on behalf of the Company. In the event that this Subscription Agreement is not accepted by the Company for whatever reason, which the Company expressly reserves the right to do, within 30 days of the delivery of an executed Subscription Agreement by the Subscriber, this Subscription Agreement, the Subscription Proceeds (without interest thereon) and any other documents delivered in connection herewith will be returned to the Subscriber at the address of the Subscriber as set forth in this Subscription Agreement.
2.3 Where the Subscription Proceeds are paid to the Company, the Company is entitled to treat such Subscription Proceeds as an interest free loan to the Company until such time as the Subscription is accepted and the certificates representing the Shares have been issued to the Subscriber.
3. Documents Required from Subscriber
3.1 The Subscriber will complete, sign and return to the Company an executed copy of this Subscription Agreement.
3.2 The Subscriber will complete, sign and return to the Company as soon as possible, on request by the Company, any documents, questionnaires, notices and undertakings as may be required by regulatory authorities and applicable law.
4. Closing
4.1 Closing of the offering of the Securities (the "Closing") will occur on or before __________________, 2008, or on such other date as may be determined by the Company (the "Closing Date").
4.2 The Company may, at its discretion, elect to close the Offering in one or more closings, in which event the Company may agree with one or more subscribers (including the Subscriber hereunder) to complete delivery of the Shares and the Warrants to such subscriber(s) against payment therefor at any time on or prior to the Closing Date.
5. Acknowledgements of Subscriber
5.1 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that:
(a) | the Company is currently effecting a forward split of its authorized and issued and outstanding common stock on an 18-for-1 basis, which forward stock split is expected to be effective on or before February 15, 2008; | |
(b) | none of the Securities have been registered under the 1933 Act, or under any state securities or "blue sky" laws of any state of the United States, and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States or, directly or indirectly, to U.S. Persons, as that term is defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act ("Regulation S"), except in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the 1933 Act; |
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(c) | the Subscriber acknowledges that the Company has not undertaken, and will have no obligation, to register any of the Securities under the 1933 Act; | |
(d) | the decision to execute this Subscription Agreement and acquire the Securities hereunder has not been based upon any oral or written representation as to fact or otherwise made by or on behalf of the Company, and such decision is based entirely upon a review of information (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged) which has been filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and in compliance, or intended compliance, with applicable securities legislation (collectively, the "Public Record"); | |
(e) | if the Company has presented a business plan to the Subscriber, the Subscriber acknowledges that the business plan may not be achieved or be achievable; | |
(f) | no securities commission or similar regulatory authority has reviewed or passed on the merits of the Securities; | |
(g) | there is no government or other insurance covering the Securities; | |
(h) | there are risks associated with an investment in the Securities, as more fully described in certain information forming part of the Public Record; | |
(i) | the Subscriber has not acquired the Securities as a result of, and will not itself engage in, any "directed selling efforts" (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) in the United States in respect of any of the Securities which would include any activities undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for the resale of any of the Shares or Warrant Shares; provided, however, that the Subscriber may sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares or Warrant Shares pursuant to registration thereof under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws or under an exemption from such registration requirements; | |
(j) | the Subscriber and the Subscribers advisor(s) have had a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company in connection with the distribution of the Securities hereunder, and to obtain additional information, to the extent possessed or obtainable without unreasonable effort or expense, necessary to verify the accuracy of the information about the Company; | |
(k) | the books and records of the Company were available upon reasonable notice for inspection, subject to certain confidentiality restrictions, by the Subscriber during reasonable business hours at its principal place of business, and all documents, records and books in connection with the distribution of the Securities hereunder have been made available for inspection by the Subscriber, the Subscribers lawyer and/or advisor(s); | |
(l) | the Subscriber will indemnify and hold harmless the Company and, where applicable, its directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and shareholders, from and against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all fees, costs and expenses whatsoever reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any claim, lawsuit, administrative proceeding or investigation whether commenced or threatened) arising out of or based upon any representation or warranty of the Subscriber contained herein or in any document furnished by the Subscriber to the Company in connection herewith being untrue in any material respect or any breach or failure by the Subscriber to comply with any covenant or agreement made by the Subscriber to the Company in connection therewith; | |
(m) | none of the Securities are listed on any stock exchange or automated dealer quotation system and no representation has been made to the Subscriber that any of the Securities will become listed on any stock exchange or automated dealer quotation system; |
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(n) | the Company will refuse to register any transfer of the Shares or the Warrant Shares not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act; | ||
(o) | the statutory and regulatory basis for the exemption claimed for the Securities, although in technical compliance with Regulation S, would not be available if the offering is part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration provisions of the 1933 Act; | ||
(p) | the Subscriber has been advised to consult the Subscribers own legal, tax and other advisors with respect to the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and with respect to applicable resale restrictions, and it is solely responsible (and the Company is not in any way responsible) for compliance with: | ||
(i) | any applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the Subscriber is resident in connection with the distribution of the Securities hereunder, and | ||
(ii) | applicable resale restrictions; and | ||
(q) | this Subscription Agreement is not enforceable by the Subscriber unless it has been accepted by the Company. |
6. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Subscriber
6.1 The Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to and covenants with the Company (which representations, warranties and covenants will survive the Closing) that:
(a) | the Subscriber has the legal capacity and competence to enter into and execute this Subscription Agreement and to take all actions required pursuant hereto and, if the Subscriber is a corporation, it is duly incorporated and validly subsisting under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and all necessary approvals by its directors, shareholders and others have been obtained to authorize execution and performance of this Subscription Agreement on behalf of the Subscriber; | |
(b) | the entering into of this Subscription Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby do not result in the violation of any of the terms and provisions of any law applicable to, or the constating documents of, the Subscriber or of any agreement, written or oral, to which the Subscriber may be a party or by which the Subscriber is or may be bound; | |
(c) | the Subscriber has duly executed and delivered this Subscription Agreement and it constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Subscriber enforceable against the Subscriber; | |
(d) | the Subscriber is not a U.S. Person; | |
(e) | the Subscriber is not acquiring the Securities for the account or benefit of, directly or indirectly, any U.S. Person; | |
(f) | the Subscriber is resident in the jurisdiction set out under the heading "Name and Address of Subscriber" on the signature page of this Subscription Agreement; | |
(g) | the sale of the Securities to the Subscriber as contemplated in this Subscription Agreement complies with or is exempt from the applicable securities legislation of the jurisdiction of residence of the Subscriber; |
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(h) | the Subscriber is acquiring the Securities for investment only and not with a view to resale or distribution and, in particular, it has no intention to distribute either directly or indirectly any of the Securities in the United States or to U.S. Persons; | ||
(i) | the Subscriber is outside the United States when receiving and executing this Subscription Agreement and is acquiring the Securities as principal for the Subscribers own account (except for the circumstances outlined in paragraph 6.1(l)), for investment purposes only, and not with a view to, or for, resale, distribution or fractionalisation thereof, in whole or in part, and no other person has a direct or indirect beneficial interest in such Securities; | ||
(j) | the Subscriber is not an underwriter of, or dealer in, the common shares of the Company, nor is the Subscriber participating, pursuant to a contractual agreement or otherwise, in the distribution of the Securities; | ||
(k) | the Subscriber: (i) is able to fend for itself in the Subscription; (ii) has such knowledge and experience in business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its prospective investment in the Securities; and (iii) has the ability to bear the economic risks of its prospective investment and can afford the complete loss of such investment; | ||
(l) | if the Subscriber is acquiring the Securities as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts: | ||
(i) | the Subscriber has sole investment discretion with respect to each such account and it has full power to make the foregoing acknowledgements, representations and agreements on behalf of such account, and | ||
(ii) | the investor accounts for which the Subscriber acts as a fiduciary or agent satisfy the definition of an "Accredited Investor", as the term is defined in Regulation D under the 1933 Act; | ||
(m) | the Subscriber acknowledges that the Subscriber has not acquired the Securities as a result of, and will not itself engage in, any "directed selling efforts" (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) in the United States in respect of any of the Securities which would include any activities undertaken for the purpose of, or that could reasonably be expected to have the effect of, conditioning the market in the United States for the resale of any of the Securities; provided, however, that the Subscriber may sell or otherwise dispose of any of the Securities pursuant to registration of any of the Securities pursuant to the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws or under an exemption from such registration requirements and as otherwise provided herein; | ||
(n) | the Subscriber is not aware of any advertisement of any of the Securities; | ||
(o) | no person has made to the Subscriber any written or oral representations: | ||
(i) | that any person will resell or repurchase any of the Securities, | ||
(ii) | that any person will refund the purchase price of any of the Securities, | ||
(iii) | as to the future price or value of any of the Securities, or | ||
(iv) | that any of the Securities will be listed and posted for trading on any stock exchange or automated dealer quotation system or that application has been made to list and post any of the Securities of the Company on any stock exchange or automated dealer quotation system; and | ||
(p) | the Subscriber: |
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(i) | is knowledgeable of, or has been independently advised as to, the applicable securities laws of the securities regulators having application in the jurisdiction in which the Subscriber is resident (the "International Jurisdiction") which would apply to the acquisition of the Units, | ||
(ii) | is purchasing the Units pursuant to exemptions from prospectus or equivalent requirements under applicable securities laws or, if such is not applicable, the Subscriber is permitted to purchase the Units under the applicable securities laws of the securities regulators in the International Jurisdiction without the need to rely on any exemptions, | ||
(iii) | acknowledges that the applicable securities laws of the authorities in the International Jurisdiction do not require the Company to make any filings or seek any approvals of any kind whatsoever from any securities regulator of any kind whatsoever in the International Jurisdiction in connection with the issue and sale or resale of any of the Securities, and | ||
(iv) | represents and warrants that the acquisition of the Units by the Subscriber does not trigger: | ||
A. | any obligation to prepare and file a prospectus or similar document, or any other report with respect to such purchase in the International Jurisdiction, or | ||
B. | any continuous disclosure reporting obligation of the Company in the International Jurisdiction, and | ||
the Subscriber will, if requested by the Company, deliver to the Company a certificate or opinion of local counsel from the International Jurisdiction which will confirm the matters referred to in subparagraphs (ii), (iii) and (iv) above to the satisfaction of the Company, acting reasonably. |
7. Acknowledgement and Waiver
7.1 The Subscriber has acknowledged that the decision to purchase the Securities was solely made on the basis of publicly available information contained in the Public Record. The Subscriber hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any rights of withdrawal, rescission or compensation for damages to which the Subscriber might be entitled in connection with the distribution of any of the Securities.
8. Legending of Subject Securities
8.1 The Subscriber hereby acknowledges that that upon the issuance thereof, and until such time as the same is no longer required under the applicable securities laws and regulations, the certificates representing any of the Securities will bear a legend in substantially the following form:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED HEREIN) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 ACT"). | ||
NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED HEREIN) OR TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT. "UNITED STATES" AND "U.S. PERSON" ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT. |
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8.2 The Subscriber hereby acknowledges and agrees to the Company making a notation on its records or giving instructions to the registrar and transfer agent of the Company in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set forth and described in this Subscription Agreement.
9. Piggyback Registration Rights
9.1 If the Company determines to proceed with the preparation and filing with the SEC of a registration statement (the "Registration Statement") relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the 1933 Act of any of its common shares, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the 1933 Act) or its then equivalents relating to equity securities issuable in connection with stock option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company will send to the Subscriber written notice of such determination and, if within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, the Subscriber will so request in writing, then the Company will cause the registration under the 1933 Act of the Shares (the "Registrable Securities") and; provided that, if at any time after giving written notice of its intention to register any of its common shares and prior to the effective date of the registration statement filed in connection with such registration, then the Company will determine for any reason not to register or to delay registration of such common shares, the Company may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to the Subscriber and, thereupon: (i) in the case of a determination not to register, will be relieved of its obligation to register the Registrable Securities in connection with such registration; and (ii) in the case of a determination to delay registering, will be permitted to delay registering the Registrable Securities for the same period as the delay in registering such other common shares. The Company will include in such registration statement all or any part of the Registrable Securities; provided, however, that the Company will not be required to register any shares that are eligible for sale pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the 1933 Act. Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, if the Company receives a comment from the SEC which effectively results in the Company having to reduce the number of Registrable Securities included on such Registration Statement, then the Company may, in its sole discretion, reduce on a pro rata basis the number of Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration Statement.
9.2 In connection with each Registration Statement described in this section, the Subscriber will furnish to the Company in writing such information and representation letters with respect to itself and the proposed distribution by it as reasonably will be necessary in order to assure compliance with federal and applicable state securities laws. The Company may require the Subscriber to furnish to the Company a certified statement as to the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the Subscriber and the name of the natural person thereof that has voting and dispositive control over the Registrable Shares.
9.3 All fees and expenses incidental to the performance of or compliance with the filing of the Registration Statement will be borne by the Company whether or not any Registrable Securities are sold pursuant to the Registration Statement. The fees and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence will include, without limitation: (i) all registration and filing fees, including, without limitation, fees and expenses: (A) with respect to filings required to be made with the OTC Bulletin Board or other exchange or quotation service on which the common stock of the Company is then listed for trading, and (B) in compliance with applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws; (ii) printing expenses, including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Registrable Securities and of printing prospectuses, if the printing of prospectuses is reasonably requested by the holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement; (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses; (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company; (v) 1933 Act liability insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance; and (vi) fees and expenses of all other persons retained by the Company in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement. In addition, the Company will be responsible for all of its internal expenses incurred in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement, including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties, the expense of any annual audit and the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Securities on any securities exchange, if applicable. In no event will the Company be responsible for any broker or similar commissions or, except to the extent provided for hereunder, any legal fees or other costs of the Subscriber.
9.4 The Company will, notwithstanding any termination of this Subscription Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless the Subscriber, its officers, directors, agents and employees, and each person who controls the Subscriber (within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act) and the officers, directors, agents and employees of each such controlling person, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,
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from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) and expenses (collectively, "Losses"), as incurred, arising out of or relating to any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except to the extent, but only to the extent, that: (i) such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding the Subscriber furnished in writing to the Company by the Subscriber expressly for use therein, or to the extent that such information relates to the Subscriber or the Subscriber's proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by the Subscriber expressly for use in the Registration Statement, or in any amendment or supplement thereto; or (ii) the use by the Subscriber of an outdated or defective Registration Statement after the Company has notified the Subscriber in writing that the Registration Statement is outdated or defective.
9.5 The Subscriber will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, officers, agents and employees, each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act and Section 20 of the 1934 Act), and the directors, officers, agents or employees of such controlling persons, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, from and against all Losses, as incurred, to the extent arising out of or based solely upon: (i) the Subscriber's failure to comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the 1933 Act; or (ii) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement, or in any amendment or supplement thereto or in any preliminary prospectus, or arising out of or relating to any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading: (A) to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information so furnished in writing by the Subscriber to the Company specifically for inclusion in the Registration Statement, or (B) to the extent that such untrue statements or omissions are based solely upon information regarding the Subscriber furnished in writing to the Company by the Subscriber expressly for use therein, or (C) to the extent that such information relates to the Subscriber or the Subscriber's proposed method of distribution of Registrable Securities and was reviewed and expressly approved in writing by the Subscriber expressly for use in the Registration Statement or in any amendment or supplement thereto; or (iii) the use by the Subscriber of an outdated or defective Registration Statement after the Company has notified the Subscriber in writing that the Registration Statement is outdated or defective. In no event will the liability of the Subscriber hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by the Subscriber upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
9.6 If a claim for indemnification hereunder is unavailable to either the Company or the Subscriber (in each case, an "Indemnified Party or Indemnified Parties", as applicable) (by reason of public policy or otherwise), then each Indemnifying Party, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party, will contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Losses, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party in connection with the actions, statements or omissions that resulted in such Losses as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnified Party will be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, has been taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any Losses will be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in this Subscription, any reasonable attorneys' or other reasonable fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for in this section was available to such party in accordance with its terms. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this section were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, no Subscriber will be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the proceeds actually received by the Subscriber from the sale of the Registrable Securities subject to the proceeding exceeds the amount of any damages that the Subscriber has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission, except in the case of fraud by the Subscriber.
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10. Costs
10.1 The Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that all costs and expenses incurred by the Subscriber (including any fees and disbursements of any special counsel retained by the Subscriber) relating to the purchase of the Shares will be borne by the Subscriber.
11. Governing Law
11.1 This Subscription Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Nevada. The Subscriber, in its personal or corporate capacity and, if applicable, on behalf of each beneficial purchaser for whom it is acting, irrevocably attorns to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Nevada.
12. Survival
12.1 This Subscription Agreement, including without limitation the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, will survive and continue in full force and effect and be binding upon the parties hereto notwithstanding the completion of the purchase of the Units by the Subscriber pursuant hereto.
13. Assignment
13.1 This Subscription Agreement is not transferable or assignable.
14. Severability
14.1 The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Subscription Agreement will not affect or limit the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Subscription Agreement.
15. Entire Agreement
15.1 Except as expressly provided in this Subscription Agreement and in the agreements, instruments and other documents contemplated or provided for herein, this Subscription Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the sale of the Units and there are no other terms, conditions, representations or warranties, whether expressed, implied, oral or written, by statute or common law, by the Company or by anyone else.
16. Notices
16.1 All notices and other communications hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Subscriber will be directed to the address on page 10 and notices to the Company will be directed to it at Crown Oil and Gas Inc., 800 5th Avenue, Suite 4100, Seattle, Washington 98104, USA, Attention: President, Fax: (206) 5219317.
17. Counterparts and Electronic Means
This Subscription Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, will constitute an original and all of which together will constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed copy of this Agreement by electronic facsimile transmission or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy will be deemed to be execution and delivery of this Agreement as of the date hereinafter set forth.
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18. | Delivery Instructions |
18.1 | The Subscriber hereby directs the Company to deliver the Share and Warrant Certificates to: |
(name) | |
(address) |
18.2 | The Subscriber hereby directs the Company to cause the Shares to be registered on the books of the Company as follows: |
(name) | |
(address) |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Subscriber has duly executed this Subscription Agreement as of the date of acceptance by the Company.
(Name of Subscriber Please type or print) | |
(Signature and, if applicable, Office) | |
(Address of Subscriber) | |
(City, State or Province, Postal Code of Subscriber) | |
(Country of Subscriber) |
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A C C E P T A N C E
The above-mentioned Subscription Agreement in respect of the Shares is hereby accepted by Crown Oil and Gas Inc.
DATED at _____________________________________ , the _____ day of __________________ , 2008.
CROWN OIL AND GAS INC. | ||
Per: | ||
Authorized Signatory |
EXHIBIT "A"
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED HEREIN) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 ACT").
NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED HEREIN) OR TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT. "UNITED STATES" AND "U.S. PERSON" ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT.
THESE WARRANTS WILL EXPIRE AND BECOME NULL AND VOID
AT 4:30 P.M. (CENTRAL STANDARD TIME) ON __________________, 2010.
SHARE PURCHASE WARRANTS
TO PURCHASE SHARES IN THE COMMON STOCK OF
CROWN OIL AND GAS INC.
(incorporated in the State of Nevada)
CERTIFICATE NO.:______________ | April 10, 2008 |
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT _____________________ , (the "Holder") of _____________________ , has the right to purchase, upon and subject to the Terms and Conditions hereinafter referred to, up to ______________ fully paid and non-assessable shares (the "Shares") in the common stock of Crown Oil and Gas Inc. (hereinafter called the "Company") on or before 4:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard time) on __________________ , 2010 (the "Expiry Date") at a price per Share (the "Exercise Price") of: (i) US$1.50 for the first 12-month period after the Closing (as defined in Appendix "A" attached hereto); and (ii) US$2.00 for the remaining 24-month period after the Closing on the Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Appendix "A" (the "Terms and Conditions").
1. | ONE (1) WARRANT AND THE EXERCISE PRICE ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE ONE (1) SHARE. THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS ______________ WARRANTS. | |
2. | These Warrants are issued subject to the Terms and Conditions, and the Warrant Holder may exercise the right to purchase Shares only in accordance with those Terms and Conditions. | |
3. | Nothing contained herein or in the Terms and Conditions will confer any right upon the Holder hereof or any other person to subscribe for or purchase any Shares at any time subsequent to the Expiry Date, and from and after such time, this Warrant and all rights hereunder will be void and of no value. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Company has executed this Warrant Certificate this ____ day of ___________, 2008.
CROWN OIL AND GAS INC. | ||
Per: | ||
Authorized Signatory |
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL SHARE CERTIFICATES WILL BE LEGENDED AS FOLLOWS DURING THE CURRENCY OF APPLICABLE HOLD PERIODS:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED HEREIN) PURSUANT TO REGULATION S UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "1933 ACT"). | ||
NONE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR ANY U.S. STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND, UNLESS SO REGISTERED, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES (AS DEFINED HEREIN) OR TO U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT, PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE 1933 ACT, OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE 1933 ACT AND IN EACH CASE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. IN ADDITION, HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1933 ACT. "UNITED STATES" AND "U.S. PERSON" ARE AS DEFINED BY REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT. |
Appendix "A"
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS are dated for reference April 10, 2008, and are attached to and made a part of the Warrant Certificates dated for reference April 10, 2008, issued by Crown Oil and Gas Inc.
1. INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions
In these Terms and Conditions, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith:
(a) | "Closing" means the closing of the securities under the Subscription Agreement on or before __________________ , 2008, or on such date as may be determined by the Company; | |
(b) | "Company" means Crown Oil and Gas Inc. until a successor corporation will have become such as a result of consolidation, amalgamation or merger with or into any other corporation or corporations, or as a result of the conveyance or transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and estates of the Company as an entirety to any other corporation and thereafter "Company" will mean such successor corporation; | |
(c) | "Companys Auditors" means an independent firm of accountants duly appointed as auditors of the Company; | |
(d) | "Director" means a director of the Company for the time being, and reference, without more, to action by the directors means action by the directors of the Company as a board, or whenever duly empowered, action by an executive committee of the board; | |
(e) | "herein", "hereby" and similar expressions refer to these Terms and Conditions as the same may be amended or modified from time to time; and the expression "Article" and "Section," followed by a number refer to the specified Article or Section of these Terms and Conditions; | |
(f) | "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, trustee or any unincorporated organization and words importing persons have a similar meaning; | |
(g) | "shares" means the shares in the common stock of the Company as constituted at the date hereof and any shares resulting from any subdivision or consolidation of the shares; | |
(h) | "Subscription Agreement" means the Subscription Agreement dated for reference April 10, 2008, to which these Terms and Conditions are attached and made a part; | |
(i) | "Warrant Holders" or "Holders" means the holders of the Warrants; and | |
(j) | "Warrants" means the warrants of the Company issued and presently authorized and for the time being outstanding. |
1.2 Gender
Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa and words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders.
1.3 Interpretation not affected by Headings
The division of these Terms and Conditions into Articles and Sections, and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation thereof.
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1.4 Applicable Law
The Warrants will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.
2. ISSUE OF WARRANTS
2.1 Additional Warrants
The Company may at any time and from time to time issue additional warrants or grant options or similar rights to purchase shares of its capital stock.
2.2 Warrant to Rank Pari Passu
All Warrants and additional warrants, options or similar rights to purchase shares from time to time issued or granted by the Company, will rank pari passu whatever may be the actual dates of issue or grant thereof, or of the dates of the certificates by which they are evidenced.
2.3 Issue in substitution for Lost Warrants
(a) | If a Warrant certificate becomes mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen, the Company, at its discretion, may issue and deliver a new certificate of like date and tenor as the one mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen, in exchange for and in place of and upon cancellation of such mutilated certificate, or in lieu of, and in substitution for such lost, destroyed or stolen certificate and the Warrants represented by such substituted certificate will be entitled to the benefit hereof and rank equally in accordance with its terms with all other Warrants issued or to be issued by the Company. | |
(b) | The applicant for the issue of a new Warrant certificate pursuant hereto will bear the cost of the issue thereof and in case of loss, destruction or theft furnish to the Company such evidence of ownership and of loss, destruction, or theft of the certificate so lost, destroyed or stolen as will be satisfactory to the Company in its discretion and such applicant may also be required to furnish indemnity in amount and form satisfactory to the Company in its discretion, and will pay the reasonable charges of the Company in connection therewith. |
2.4 Warrant Holder Not a Shareholder
The holding of a Warrant will not constitute the Holder thereof a shareholder of the Company, nor entitle it to any right or interest in respect thereof except as in the Warrant expressly provided.
3. NOTICE
3.1 Notice to Warrant Holders
Any notice required or permitted to be given to the Holders will be in writing and may be given by prepaid registered post, electronic facsimile transmission or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy to the address of the Holder appearing on the Holders Warrant certificate or to such other address as any Holder may specify by notice in writing to the Company, and any such notice will be deemed to have been given and received by the Holder to whom it was addressed if mailed, on the third day following the mailing thereof, if by facsimile or other electronic communication, on successful transmission, or, if delivered, on delivery; but, if at the time or mailing or between the time of mailing and the third business day thereafter there is a strike, lockout, or other labour disturbance affecting postal service, then the notice will not be effectively given until actually delivered.
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3.2 Notice to the Company
Any notice required or permitted to be given to the Company will be in writing and may be given by prepaid registered post, electronic facsimile transmission or other means of electronic communication capable of producing a printed copy to the address of the Company set forth below or such other address as the Company may specify by notice in writing to the Holder, and any such notice will be deemed to have been given and received by the Company to whom it was addressed if mailed, on the third day following the mailing thereof, if by facsimile or other electronic communication, on successful transmission, or, if delivered, on delivery; but, if at the time or mailing or between the time of mailing and the third business day thereafter there is a strike, lockout, or other labour disturbance affecting postal service, then the notice will not be effectively given until actually delivered:
CROWN OIL AND GAS INC. |
800 5th Avenue, Suite 4100 |
Seattle, Washington 98104 |
USA |
Attention: President |
Fax No. (206) 521-9317 |
with a copy to: |
CLARK WILSON LLP |
Barristers and Solicitors |
800 885 West Georgia Street |
Vancouver, British Columbia |
Canada V6C 3H1 |
Attention: Jonathan Lotz |
Fax: (604) 687-6314 |
4. EXERCISE OF WARRANTS
4.1 Method of Exercise of Warrants
The right to purchase shares conferred by the Warrants may be exercised by the Holder surrendering the Warrant certificate representing same, with a duly completed and executed subscription in the form attached hereto and a bank draft or certified cheque payable to or to the order of the Company, for the purchase price applicable at the time of surrender in respect of the shares subscribed for in lawful money of the United States of America, to the Company at the address set forth in, or from time to time specified by the Company pursuant to, Section 3.2 hereof.
4.2 Effect of Exercise of Warrants
(a) | Upon surrender and payment as aforesaid the shares so subscribed for will be deemed to have been issued and such person or persons will be deemed to have become the Holder or Holders of record of such shares on the date of such surrender and payment, and such shares will be issued at the subscription price in effect on the date of such surrender and payment. | |
(b) | Within ten business days after surrender and payment as aforesaid, the Company will forthwith cause to be delivered to the person or persons in whose name or names the shares so subscribed for are to be issued as specified in such subscription or mailed to him or them at his or their respective addresses specified in such subscription, a certificate or certificates for the appropriate number of shares not exceeding those which the Warrant Holder is entitled to purchase pursuant to the Warrant surrendered. |
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4.3 Subscription for Less Than Entitlement
The Holder of any Warrant may subscribe for and purchase a number of shares less than the number which he is entitled to purchase pursuant to the surrendered Warrant. In the event of any purchase of a number of shares less than the number which can be purchased pursuant to a Warrant, the Holder thereof upon exercise thereof will in addition be entitled to receive a new Warrant in respect of the balance of the shares which he was entitled to purchase pursuant to the surrendered Warrant and which were not then purchased.
4.4 Warrants for Fractions of Shares
To the extent that the Holder of any Warrant is entitled to receive on the exercise or partial exercise thereof a fraction of a share, such right may be exercised in respect of such fraction only in combination with another Warrant or other Warrants which in the aggregate entitle the Holder to receive a whole number of such shares.
4.5 Expiration of Warrants
After the expiration of the period within which a Warrant is exercisable, all rights thereunder will wholly cease and terminate and such Warrant will be void and of no effect.
4.6 Time of Essence Time will be of the essence hereof.
4.7 Subscription Price
Each Warrant is exercisable at a price per share (the "Exercise Price") of: (i) US$1.50 for the first 12-month period after the Closing; and (ii) US$2.00 for the remaining 12-month period after the Closing. One (1) Warrant and the Exercise Price are required to subscribe for each share during the term of the Warrants.
4.8 Adjustment of Exercise Price
(a) | The Exercise Price and the number of shares deliverable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be subject to adjustment in the event and in the manner following: | ||
(i) | If and whenever the shares at any time outstanding are subdivided into a greater or consolidated into a lesser number of shares the Exercise Price will be decreased or increased proportionately as the case may be; upon any such subdivision or consolidation the number of shares deliverable upon the exercise of the Warrants will be increased or decreased proportionately as the case may be; or | ||
(ii) | In case of any capital reorganization or of any reclassification of the capital of the Company or in the case of the consolidation, merger or amalgamation of the Company with or into any other Company (hereinafter collectively referred to as a "Reorganization"), each Warrant will after such Reorganization confer the right to purchase the number of shares or other securities of the Company (or of the Companys resulting from such Reorganization) which the Warrant Holder would have been entitled to upon Reorganization if the Warrant Holder had been a shareholder at the time of such Reorganization. | ||
In any such case, if necessary, appropriate adjustments will be made in the application of the provisions of this Article Four relating to the rights and interest thereafter of the Holders of the Warrants so that the provisions of this Article Four will be made applicable as nearly as reasonably possible to any shares or other securities deliverable after the Reorganization on the exercise of the Warrants. |
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The subdivision or consolidation of shares at any time outstanding into a greater or lesser number of shares (whether with or without par value) will not be deemed to be a Reorganization for the purposes of this clause 4.8(a)(ii) .
(b) | The adjustments provided for in this Section 4.8 are cumulative and will become effective immediately after the record date or, if no record date is fixed, the effective date of the event which results in such adjustments. |
4.9 Determination of Adjustments
If any questions will at any time arise with respect to the Exercise Price or any adjustment provided for in Section 4.8 hereof, such questions will be conclusively determined by the Companys Auditors, or, if they decline to so act any other firm of certified public accountants in the United States of America that the Company may designate and who will have access to all appropriate records and such determination will be binding upon the Company and the Holders of the Warrants.
5. COVENANTS BY THE COMPANY
5.1 Reservation of Shares
The Company will reserve and there will remain unissued out of its authorized capital a sufficient number of shares to satisfy the rights of purchase provided for herein and in the Warrants should the Holders of all the Warrants from time to time outstanding determine to exercise such rights in respect of all shares which they are or may be entitled to purchase pursuant thereto and hereto.
6. WAIVER OF CERTAIN RIGHTS
6.1 Immunity of Shareholders, etc.
The Warrant Holder, as part of the consideration for the issue of the Warrants, waives and will not have any right, cause of action or remedy now or hereafter existing in any jurisdiction against any past, present or future incorporator, shareholder, Director or Officer (as such) of the Company for the issue of shares pursuant to any Warrant or on any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty by the Company herein contained or in the Warrant.
7. MODIFICATION OF TERMS, MERGER, SUCCESSORS
7.1 Modification of Terms and Conditions for Certain Purposes
From time to time the Company may, subject to the provisions of these presents, modify the Terms and Conditions hereof, for the purpose of correction or rectification of any ambiguities, defective provisions, errors or omissions herein.
7.2 Warrants Not Transferable
The Warrants and all rights attached to it are not transferable.
DATED as of the date first above written in these Terms and Conditions.
CROWN OIL AND GAS INC. | ||
Per: | ||
Authorized Signatory |
FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION
TO: | CROWN OIL AND GAS INC. |
800 5th Avenue, Suite 4100 | |
Seattle, Washington 98104 | |
USA |
The undersigned warrant holder hereby subscribes for ____________ common shares (the "Shares") of Crown Oil and Gas Inc. (the "Company") at a price of: (i) US$1.50 per share if the Shares are being purchased in the first 12-month period after the Closing (as defined in the Warrant Certificate dated for reference April 10, 2008); or (ii) US$2.00 per share if the Shares are being purchased in the remaining 12-month period, pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Certificate and Subscription Agreement, dated for reference April 10, 2008, as applicable. This Subscription is accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft payable to or to the order of the Company for the whole amount of the purchase price of the Shares.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned is not a U.S. person and is not subscribing for the Shares on behalf of a U.S. person.
The undersigned hereby directs that the Shares be registered as follows:
NAME(S) IN FULL | ADDRESS(ES) | NUMBER OF SHARES | ||
TOTAL: |
(Please print full name in which share certificates are to be issued, stating whether Mr., Mrs. or Miss is applicable).
DATED this ________day of __________________, ________.
Signed in the presence of:
Signature of Witness | Signature of Warrant Holder |
Please print below your name and address in full.
Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) | |
Address | |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBSCRIPTION
The signature to this Subscription must correspond in every particular with the name written upon the face of the Warrant Certificate without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever. If there is more than one subscriber, all must sign this Subscription. In the case of persons signing by agent or attorney or by personal representative(s), the authority of such agent, attorney or representative(s) to sign must be proven to the satisfaction of the Company.
If the Warrant Certificate and this Subscription are being forwarded by mail, registered mail must be employed.