Description of Securities
Exhibit 4.1
DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
General
The following description summarizes the most important terms of our securities. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the provisions of our Articles of Incorporation, as amended, Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Series A COD”), Certificate of Designation of the Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B COD”), Certificate of Designation of the Series C Preferred Stock (the “Series C COD”), and our Bylaws, as amended, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to our annual reports on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should refer to our Articles of Incorporation, including the Series A COD, Series B COD and the Series C COD, our Bylaws, and the applicable provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes for a complete description of our capital stock. Our authorized capital stock consists of (i) 1,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and (ii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.
Our Board is authorized, without stockholder approval to issue additional shares of our authorized capital stock.
Common Stock
Dividend Rights
Subject to preferences that may apply to any shares of preferred stock outstanding at the time, the holders of our Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends out of funds legally available if our Board, in its discretion, determines to declare and pay dividends and then only at the times and in the amounts that our Board may determine.
Voting Rights
Holders of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters properly submitted to a vote of stockholders on which holders of Common Stock are entitled to vote. We have not provided for cumulative voting for the election of directors in our Articles of Incorporation. The directors are elected by a plurality of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the election of directors.
No Preemptive or Similar Rights
Our Common Stock is not entitled to preemptive rights, and is not subject to conversion, redemption or sinking fund provisions.
Right to Receive Liquidation Distributions
If we become subject to a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders would be distributable ratably among the holders of our Common Stock and any participating preferred stock outstanding at that time, subject to prior satisfaction of all outstanding debt and liabilities and the preferential rights of and the payment of liquidation preferences, if any, on any outstanding shares of preferred stock.
Preferred Stock
Our Board is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by Nevada law, to issue preferred stock in one or more series, to establish from time-to-time the number of shares to be included in each series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions, in each case without further vote or action by our stockholders. Our Board can also increase (but not above the total number of authorized shares of the class) or decrease (but not below the number of shares then outstanding) the number of shares of any series of preferred stock, without any further vote or action by our stockholders. Our Board may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of our Common Stock or other series of preferred stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible financings, acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our control of our company and might adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock and the voting and other rights of the holders of our Common Stock.
Series A Preferred Stock
On April 12, 2019, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the Nevada Secretary of State designating 1,000,000 shares of its authorized preferred stock as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The principal terms of the Series A Preferred Shares are as follows:
Issue Price
The stated price for the Series A Preferred shall be $0.10 per share.
Redemption
This Company may at any time following the first anniversary date of issuance (the “Redemption Date”), at the option of the Board of Directors, redeem in whole or in part the Shares by paying in cash in exchange for the Shares to be redeemed a price equal to the Original Series A Issue Price ($0.10) (the “Redemption Price”). Any redemption affected pursuant to this provision shall be made on a pro rata basis among the holders of the Shares in proportion to the number of the shares then held by them.
Dividends
None.
Preference of Liquidation
In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of Shares shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of this Company, to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount per share equal to the sum of (i) $0.10 for each outstanding Share (the “Original Series A Issue Price”) and (ii) an amount equal to 6% of the Original Series A Issue Price for each 12 months that has passed since the date of issuance of any Shares (such amount being referred to herein as the “Premium”).
For purposes of this provision, a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of this Company shall be deemed to be occasioned by, or to include, (A) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any reorganization, merger or consolidation but, excluding any merger effected exclusively for the purpose of changing the domicile of the Company); or (B) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; unless the Company’s stockholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such acquisition or sale will, immediately after such acquisition or sale (by virtue of securities issued as consideration for the Company’s acquisition or sale or otherwise), hold at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity.
If upon the occurrence of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up event, the assets and funds thus distributed among the holders of the Shares shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, then, subject to the rights of series of preferred stock that may from time to time come into existence, the entire assets and funds of the Company legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Shares in proportion to the preferential amount each such holder is otherwise entitled to receive.
In any of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up event, if the consideration received by the Company is other than cash, its value will be deemed its fair market value. Any securities shall be valued as follows:
- Securities not subject to investment letter or other similar restrictions on free marketability (covered by (B) below):
| 1) | If traded on a securities exchange (NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, etc.), the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the thirty-day period ending three (3) days prior to the closing; |
| 2) | If traded on a quotation system, such as the OTC:QX, OTC:QB or OTC Pink Sheets, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever is applicable) over the thirty-day period ending three (3) days prior to the closing; and |
| 3) | If there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by the Company and the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. |
- The method of valuation of securities subject to investment letter or other restrictions on free marketability (other than restrictions arising solely by virtue of a stockholder’s status as an affiliate or former affiliate) shall be to make an appropriate discount from the market value determined as above in (A) (1), (2) or (3) to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by the Company and the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of such Preferred Stock.
Voting
The holder of each Share shall not have any voting rights, except in the case of voting on a change in the preferences of Shares.
Conversion
Each Share shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price per share of $0.10 (1 Share converts into 1 share of Common Stock), at the option of the holder thereof, at any time following the date of issuance of such Share and on or prior to the fifth day prior to the Redemption Date, if any, as may have been fixed in any Redemption Notice with respect to the Shares, at the office of this Company or any transfer agent for such stock. Each Share shall automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock on the first day of the thirty-sixth (36th) month following the original issue date of the shares at the Conversion Price per share.
Series B Preferred Stock
Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to cast five hundred (500) votes for each share held of the Series B Preferred Stock on all matters presented to the stockholders of the Corporation for stockholder vote which shall vote along with holders of the Corporation’s Common Stock on such matters.
Redemption Rights
The Series B Preferred Stock shall be redeemed by the Corporation upon the successful receipt by the Corporation of at least $1,000,000 in equity capital following the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. The Company has received in excess of $1,000,000 of equity capital during the year ended December 31, 2021, and the redemption right has been triggered. However, to date the Company has not exercised the redemption rights to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock and currently has no plans to do so.
Conversion Rights
The Series B Preferred Stock is not convertible into shares of Common Stock of the Corporation.
Protective Provisions
So long as any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are outstanding, this Corporation shall not without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock which is entitled, other than solely by law, to vote with respect to the matter, and which Preferred Stock represents at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of such Series B Preferred Stock:
| a) | sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of or encumber all or substantially all of its property or business or merge into or consolidate with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary corporation) or effect any transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Corporation is disposed of; |
| b) | alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely the shares; |
| c) | increase or decrease (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of preferred stock; |
| d) | authorize or issue, or obligate itself to issue, any other equity security, including any other security convertible into or exercisable for any equity security (i) having a preference over, or being on a parity with, the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to dividends or upon liquidation, or (ii) having rights similar to any of the rights of the Series B Preferred Stock; or |
| e) | amend the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or bylaws. |
Dividends
None.
Preference of Liquidation
None.
Series C Preferred Stock
The number of shares constituting the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock shall be 5,500,000. Such number of shares may be increased or decreased by resolution of the Board of Directors, provided that no decrease shall reduce the number of shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock to a number less than the number of shares then outstanding plus the number of shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding options, rights or warrants or upon the conversion of any outstanding securities issued by the Company convertible into Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
Conversion Rights
Each Share shall be convertible into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at a price per share of $0.01 (1 Share converts into 100 shares of Common Stock) (the “Conversion Price”), at the option of the holder thereof, at any time following the date of issuance of such Share and on or prior to the fifth (5th) day prior to the redemption Date, if any, as may have been fixed in any redemption notice with respect to the Shares, at the office of this Company or any transfer agent for such stock.
Voting Rights
The holder of each Share shall not have any voting rights, except in the case of voting on a change in the preferences of Shares.
Protective Provisions
So long as any Shares are outstanding, this Company shall not without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of Shares which is entitled, other than solely by law, to vote with respect to the matter, and which Shares represents at least a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding Shares:
| a) | sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of or encumber all or substantially all of its property or business or merge into or consolidate with any other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary corporation) or effect any transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Company is disposed of; |
| b) | alter or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the Shares so as to affect adversely the Shares; |
| c) | increase or decrease (other than by redemption or conversion) the total number of authorized shares of preferred stock; |
| d) | authorize or issue, or obligate itself to issue, any other equity security, including any other security convertible into or exercisable for any equity security (i) having a preference over, or being on a parity with, the Shares with respect to liquidation, or (ii) having rights similar to any of the rights of the Preferred Stock; or |
| e) | amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or bylaws. |
Other Rights
There are no other rights, privileges or preferences attendant or relating to in any way the Shares, including by way of illustration but not limitation, those concerning dividend, ranking, other conversion, other redemption, participation or anti-dilution rights or preferences.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Various Provisions of Nevada Law
Provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and our articles of incorporation and bylaws, as amended, could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, summarized below, would be expected to discourage certain types of takeover practices and takeover bids our Board may consider inadequate and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us will outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging takeover or acquisition proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
Transfer Agent, Warrant Agent and Registrar
The Transfer Agent for our common stock is Standard Registrar and Transfer Company, 440 East 400 South, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Its telephone number is ###-###-####.
