AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
REORGANIZATION
This Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of the
29th day of December 2006, by and between KAL Energy, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“KAL”), and Thatcher Mining Pte.
Ltd., a company incorporated in Singapore (“Thatcher”),
with reference to the following:
A.
KAL is a Delaware
corporation organized on February 21, 2001. KAL has
authorized capital stock of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock,
$0.0001 par value per share (“KAL Common Stock”).
Of such shares, 46,875,272 shares of KAL Common Stock are
issued and outstanding.
B.
Thatcher is a privately
held corporation organized under the laws of Singapore on June 8,
2006. Thatcher is authorized to issue only one class of
stock. Thatcher has authorized capital stock of eight (8)
ordinary shares, S$1.00 par value per share (“Thatcher Common
Stock”). Of such shares, eight (8) shares of Thatcher
Common Stock are issued and outstanding.
C.
The respective Boards
of Directors of KAL and Thatcher have deemed it advisable and in
the best interests of KAL and Thatcher and their respective
shareholders that, contingent upon approval by shareholders holding
100% of the outstanding stock of Thatcher, all currently
outstanding shares of Thatcher be acquired by KAL, pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement
D.
KAL and Thatcher
propose to enter into this Agreement which provides, among other
things, that all of the outstanding shares of Thatcher Common Stock
be acquired by KAL, in exchange for 32,000,000 shares of KAL Common
Stock and such additional items as more fully described in the
Agreement.
E.
The parties desire the
transaction to qualify as a taxable stock purchase pursuant to the
U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE
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THE
ACQUISITION
1.01
At the Effective Time
(as defined in Section 2.01), subject to the terms and
conditions herein, all of the shares of Thatcher Common Stock
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
shall be acquired by KAL in exchange for 32,000,000 fully paid and
nonassessable shares of KAL Common Stock (the exchange of all
shares of Thatcher Common Stock for KAL Common Stock shall
constitute the “Exchange”). The KAL Common Stock
shall be issued to the shareholders of Thatcher and/or their
nominees in the amounts set forth on a list provided by Thatcher to
KAL. In addition, at the Effective Time, KAL shall pay the
shareholders of Thatcher and/or their nominees the sum of
US$10,000.
1.02
As of the Effective
Time, each outstanding stock certificate that immediately prior to
the Effective Time represents shares of Thatcher Common Stock shall
be deemed for all purposes to evidence ownership and to represent
the number of shares of KAL Common Stock for which such shares of
Thatcher Common Stock have been exchanged pursuant to
Section 1.01. The record holder
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of each outstanding
certificate representing shares of Thatcher Common Stock shall,
after the Effective Time, be entitled to vote the KAL Common Stock
for which such shares of Thatcher Common Stock have been exchanged
on any matters on which the holders of the KAL Common Stock are
entitled to vote. After the Effective Time, the holders of
certificates evidencing outstanding shares of Thatcher Common Stock
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall deliver such
certificates of Thatcher Common Stock, duly endorsed so as to make
KAL the sole holder thereof, free and clear of all claims, and
encumbrances and KAL shall deliver a transmittal letter to the
transfer agent of KAL directing the issuance of the KAL Common
Stock to the shareholders of Thatcher and/or their nominees.
Any shares of KAL Common Stock issued pursuant to this
Agreement will not be transferable except (a) pursuant to an
effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the “Act”), or (b) upon receipt by KAL
of a written opinion of counsel for the holder reasonably
satisfactory to KAL to the effect that the proposed transfer is
exempt from the registration requirements of the Act, and relevant
state securities laws. Restrictive legends shall be placed on
all certificates representing KAL Common Stock issued pursuant to
this Agreement, and the shares of KAL Common Stock into which they
may be converted, as set forth in Section 11.02.
In the event any
certificate for Thatcher Common Stock has been lost, stolen or
destroyed, KAL shall issue and pay in exchange for such lost,
stolen or destroyed certificate, promptly following its receipt of
an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, such shares of KAL
Common Stock as may be required pursuant to this
Agreement.
1.03
Following the Effective
Time, there will be a total of 78,875,272 shares of KAL Common
Stock issued and outstanding.
1.04
Following the Effective
Time, Thatcher will be a wholly owned subsidiary of KAL.
ARTICLE
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THE
CLOSING
2.01
Subject to the terms
and conditions herein, the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall
take place at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, 660 Newport
Center Drive, Suite 1600, Newport Beach, California 92660 on or
before January 23, 2007 (the “Closing Date”) or at such
other place or date and time as may be agreed to in writing by the
parties hereto at the earliest practicable time after satisfaction
or waiver of the conditions hereof, but in no event later than
eighteen (18) days after such conditions have been satisfied or
waived (the “Effective Time” or “Effective
Date”).
2.02
The following
conditions are a part of this Agreement and must be completed on or
as of the Closing Date, or such other date specified by the
parties:
(a)
At the Closing, the
Board of Directors of KAL shall appoint the following individuals
as members of the Board of Directors:
Strato
Malamus
Laith R.
Reynolds
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Andrew
Caminschi
(b)
Immediately following
the appointment of the individuals listed in Section 2.02(a)
above to the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of KAL
shall consist of Strato Malamas, Andrew Caminschi and Laith R.
Reynolds as chairman.
(c)
Immediately prior to
Closing, all of the current officers of KAL including Strato
Malamas, its President, shall resign as officers of KAL.
After the Closing Date, the newly constituted Board of
Directors of KAL consisting of the individuals appointed pursuant
to Section 2.2(a) shall appoint Cameron J. Reynolds as
President, and appoint such other officers as it deems is necessary
and in the best interests of KAL.
(d)
Prior to Closing, KAL
shall have obtained board and shareholder approval to the extent
necessary to (i) consummate the share exchange contemplated by
this Agreement, (ii) create an option pool of 12,000,000
shares of Common Stock, and (iii) complete, following Closing,
in a manner which is reasonably acceptable to Thatcher, the sale,
spin-off or other disposition of its pre-Closing operations,
including all assets and liabilities.
(e)
Thatcher shall have
obtained the written approval of all of its shareholders to the
terms of this Agreement and to the completion of the share exchange
transaction described herein.
(f)
Thatcher shall have
delivered to KAL its financial statements for the period from
inception (June 8, 2006) through September 30, 2006,
which shall have been audited in substantial compliance with
generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S.
GAAP”), and which shall be capable of being audited in
accordance with U.S. GAAP.
ARTICLE
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
KAL
KAL hereby represents
and warrants to Thatcher as follows:
3.01
Organization,
Standing and Power . KAL is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware, has all requisite power and authority to
own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business
as now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing
to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its
business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such
qualification necessary.
3.02
Capital
Structure .
As of the date of execution of this Agreement, the authorized
capital stock of KAL consists of 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock
with a par value of USD $0.0001 per share, of which 46,875,272
shares are currently issued and outstanding. The Exchange Shares to
be issued pursuant to this Agreement shall be, when issued pursuant
to the terms of the resolution of the Board of Directors of KAL
approving such issuance, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and not subject to preemptive rights. Except as
otherwise specified herein, as of the date of execution of this
Agreement, there are no other options, warrants, calls, agreements
or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire from KAL at any
time, or upon the happening of any stated event, any shares of the
capital stock of KAL whether or not presently issued or
outstanding.
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3.03
Certificate of
Incorporation, Bylaws, and Minute Books . The copies of the Articles
of Incorporation and of the Bylaws of KAL which have been delivered
to THATCHER are true, correct and complete copies thereof.
The minute book of KAL, which has been made available for
inspection, contains accurate minutes of all meetings and accurate
consents in lieu of meetings of the Board of Directors (and any
committee thereof) and of the shareholders of KAL since the date of
incorporation and accurately reflects all transactions referred to
in such minutes and consents in lieu of meetings.
3.04
Authority
. KAL has all
requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
the Board of Directors of KAL. No other corporate or
shareholder proceedings on the part of KAL are necessary to
authorize the Exchange, or the other transactions contemplated
hereby.
3.05
Conflict with Other
Agreements; Approvals . The execution and delivery
of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not result in any violation
of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both)
under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or
acceleration of any obligation or the loss of a material benefit
under, or the creation of a lien, pledge, security interest or
other encumbrance on assets (any such conflict, violation, default,
right of termination, cancellation or acceleration, loss or
creation, a “violation”) pursuant to any provision of
the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or any organizational
document of KAL or, result in any violation of any loan or credit
agreement, note, mortgage, indenture, lease, benefit plan or other
agreement, obligation, instrument, permit, concession, franchise,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or
regulation applicable to KAL which violation would have a material
adverse effect on KAL taken as a whole. No consent, approval,
order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing
with, any court, administrative agency or commission or other
governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign (a
“Governmental Entity”) is required by or with respect
to KAL in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by KAL or the consummation by KAL of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
3.06
Books and
Records .
KAL has made and will make available for inspection by
THATCHER upon reasonable request all the books of KAL relating to
the business of KAL. Such books of KAL have been maintained in the
ordinary course of business. All documents furnished or
caused to be furnished to THATCHER by KAL are true and correct
copies, and there are no amendments or modifications thereto except
as set forth in such documents.
3.07
Compliance with
Laws .
KAL is and has been in compliance in all material respects
with all laws, regulations, rules, orders, judgments, decrees and
other requirements and policies imposed by any Governmental Entity
applicable to it, its properties or the operation of its
businesses.
3.08
SEC
Filings .
KAL filed a Form 10-KSB
on August 29, 2006 and filed Form 10-QSB on October 11, 2006.
As of the date hereof, KAL is current in its filing
obligations.
3.09
Financial
Statements .
Copies of KAL’s audited financial statements for the
fiscal year ended May 31, 2006 have been delivered to
THATCHER.
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3.10
Banks
. KAL will deliver
to THATCHER a true and complete list (in all material respects), as
of the date of this Agreement, showing (1) the name of each
bank in which KAL has an account or safe deposit box, and
(2) the names and addresses of all signatories.
3.11
Litigation . There is no suit, action or
proceeding pending, or, to the knowledge of KAL, threatened against
or affecting KAL which is reasonably likely to have a material
adverse effect on KAL, nor is there any judgment, decree,
injunction, rule or order of any Governmental Entity or arbitrator
outstanding against KAL having, or which, insofar as reasonably can
be foreseen, in the future could have, any such effect.
3.12
Employees
. KAL has no
employees or consultant contracts and is not in the process of
acquiring any employees or consultant contracts.
3.13
Liens, Leases and
Contracts .
KAL has no liens, encumbrances, easements, security interests
or similar interests in or on any of its assets. KAL has no
leases (whether of real or personal property) contracts, promissory
notes, mortgages, licenses, franchises, or other written agreement
to which KAL is a party which involves or can reasonably be
expected to involve aggregate future payments or receipts by KAL
(whether by the terms of such lease, contract, promissory note,
license, franchise or other written agreement or as a result of a
guarantee of the payment of or indemnity against the failure to pay
same) except any of said instruments which terminate or are
cancelable without penalty.
3.14
Absence of
Undisclosed Liabilities . KAL has no liabilities of
any nature, whether fixed, absolute, contingent or accrued. As of
the Effective Time, KAL shall have no assets or liabilities other
than those resulting from the acquisition of Thatcher. Prior to the
execution of this Agreement, KAL and THATCHER have entered into a
Loan Agreement pursuant to which KAL has loaned THATCHER a total of
$90,000. Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, KAL
and THATCHER shall enter into an additional Loan Agreement pursuant
to which KAL shall loan THATCHER an additional $100,000.
Prior to closing under the terms of this Agreement, the
loans shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Loan Agreements. Upon closing under the terms of
this Agreement, the loans shall be cancelled and deemed to be paid
in full.
3.15
Absence of
Changes .
Since May 31, 2006 there has not been any material adverse
change in the condition (financial or otherwise), assets,
liabilities, earnings or business of KAL, except for changes
resulting from completion of those transactions described in
Section 2.02(e) and Section 5.01.
3.16
Tax
Matters .
All taxes and other assessments and levies which KAL is
required by law to withhold or to collect have been duly withheld
and collected, and have been paid over to the proper government
authorities or are held by KAL in separate bank accounts for such
payment or are represented by depository receipts, and all such
withholdings and collections and all other payments due in
connection therewith (including, without limitation, employment
taxes, both the employee’s and employer’s share) have
been paid over to the government or placed in a separate and
segregated bank account for such purpose. There are no known
deficiencies in income taxes for any periods and all returns,
declarations, reports, estimates and statements required have been
filed. There are no liens or taxes upon any assets of KAL,
except taxes not yet due. Further, the representations and
warranties as to absence of undisclosed liabilities contained in
Section 3.14 includes any and all tax liabilities of
whatsoever kind or nature (including, without limitation, all
federal, state, local and foreign income, profit, franchise, sales,
use and property taxes) due or to become due, incurred
in
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respect of or measured
by KAL income or business prior to the Effective Date. Copies
of KAL’s tax returns for years ending May 31, 2004, 2005,
2006 have been delivered to THATCHER.
3.17
Brokers and
Finders .
KAL shall be solely responsible for payment to any broker or
finder retained by KAL for any brokerage fees, commissions or
finders’ fees in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein.
3.18
Subsidiaries
. KAL does not
have any subsidiary, or own an ownership interest in any other
corporation.
3.19
Valid Issuance of
Securities .
The KAL Common Stock, when issued, sold and delivered in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement for the consideration
expressed herein, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and
non assessable, and will be free of restrictions on transfer other
than restrictions on transfer under this Agreement and under
applicable state and federal securities laws.
3.20
Directors, Officers
and Controlling Shareholders . No director, officer or
controlling shareholder of KAL has been subject to a criminal
proceeding, bankruptcy, Securities and Exchange Commission or NASD
censure in the last five years nor is any such individual under
investigation for any of the above.
3.21
Accuracy of
Information . No representation or
warranty by KAL contained in this Agreement and no statement
contained in any certificate or other instrument delivered or to be
delivered to Thatcher pursuant hereto or in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby (including without limitation all
Schedules and exhibits hereto) contains or will contain any untrue
statement of material fact or omits or will omit to state any
material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained
herein or therein not misleading.
3.22
Full
Disclosure .
The representations and warranties of KAL contained in this
Agreement (and in any schedule, exhibit, certificate or other
instrument to be delivered under this Agreement) are true and
correct in all material respects, and such representations and
warranties do not omit any material fact necessary to make the
statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading. There is no fact of
which KAL has knowledge that has not been disclosed to Thatcher
pursuant to this Agreement, including the schedules hereto, all
taken together as a whole, which has had or could reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on KAL or Thatcher or
materially adversely affect the ability of KAL to consummate in a
timely manner the transactions contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF
THATCHER MINING PTE. LTD.
Thatcher hereby
represents and warrants to KAL as follows:
4.01
Organization,
Standing and Power . THATCHER is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of Singapore, has all requisite power and authority to own,
lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as
now being conducted, and is duly qualified and in good standing to
do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its
business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such
qualification necessary.
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4.02
Capital
Structure .
The authorized capital stock of THATCHER consists of eight
(8) ordinary shares, with par value of S$1.00 per share, all of
which are issued and outstanding. All outstanding shares of
THATCHER stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and
not subject to preemptive rights or other restrictions on transfer.
All of the issued and outstanding shares of THATCHER were
issued in compliance with all applicable securities laws.
Except as otherwise specified herein, there are no options,
warrants, calls, agreements or other rights to purchase or
otherwise acquire from THATCHER at any time, or upon the happening
of any stated event, any shares of the capital stock of
THATCHER.
4.03
Certificate of
Incorporation, Bylaws and Minute Books . The copies of the Articles
of Incorporation and of the other corporate documents of THATCHER
which have been delivered to KAL are true, correct and complete
copies thereof. The minute books of THATCHER which have been
made available for inspection contain accurate minutes of all
meetings and accurate consents in lieu of meetings of the Board of
Directors (and any committee thereof) and of the shareholders of
THATCHER since the date of incorporation and accurately reflect all
transactions referred to in such minutes and consents in lieu of
meetings.
4.04
Authority
. THATCHER has all
requisite power to enter into this Agreement and, subject to
approval of the proposed transaction by the holders of 100% of its
issued and outstanding shares which are entitled to vote to approve
the proposed transaction, has the requisite power and authority to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Except as
specified herein, no other corporate or shareholder proceedings on
the part of THATCHER are necessary to authorize the Exchange and
the other transactions contemplated hereby.
4.05
Conflict with
Agreements; Approvals . The execution and delivery
of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, or result
in any violation of any provision of the Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws of THATCHER or of any loan or credit
agreement, note, mortgage, indenture, lease, benefit plan or other
agreement, obligation, instrument, permit, concession, franchise,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or
regulation applicable to THATCHER or its properties or assets. No
consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration,
declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required by
or with respect to THATCHER in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement by THATCHER, or the consummation by
THATCHER of the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.06
Financial
Statements .
THATCHER will deliver to KAL financial statements for the
period from inception (June 8, 2006) through September 30, 2006,
which shall have been audited in substantial compliance with U.S.
GAAP, and which shall be capable of being audited in accordance
with U.S. GAAP.
4.07
Books and
Records .
THATCHER has made and will make available for inspection by
KAL upon reasonable request all the books of account, relating to
the business of THATCHER. Such books of account of THATCHER
have been maintained in the ordinary course of business. All
documents furnished or caused to be furnished to KAL by THATCHER
are true and correct copies, and there are no amendments or
modifications thereto except as set forth in such
documents.
4.08
Banks
. THATCHER has
delivered to KAL a true and complete list (in all material
respects), as of the date of this Agreement, showing (1) the
name of each bank in which KAL has an account or safe deposit box,
and (2) the names and addresses of all signatories.
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4.09
Compliance with
Laws .
THATCHER is and has been in compliance in all material
respects with all laws, regulations, rules, orders, judgments,
decrees and other requirements and policies imposed by any
Governmental Entity applicable to it, its properties or the
operation of its businesses.
4.10
Liabilities and
Obligations . Except as otherwise
provided herein, THATCHER has no material liabilities or
obligations (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) except
(i) liabilities that are reflected and reserved against on the
THATCHER’s financial statements that have not been paid or
discharged since the date thereof and (ii) liabilities
incurred since the date of such financial statements in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in
accordance with this Agreement. Prior to the execution of this
Agreement, KAL and THATCHER have entered into a Loan Agreement
pursuant to which KAL has loaned THATCHER a total of $90,000.
Simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement, KAL and
THATCHER shall enter into an additional Loan Agreement pursuant to
which KAL shall loan THATCHER an additional $100,000. Prior
to closing under the terms of this Agreement, the loans shall be
due and payable in accordance with the terms of the applicable Loan
Agreements. Upon closing under the terms of this Agreement,
the loans shall be cancelled and deemed to be paid in
full.
4.11
Litigation . There is no suit, action or
proceeding pending, or, to the knowledge of THATCHER threatened
against or affecting THATCHER, which is reasonably likely to have a
material adverse effect on THATCHER, nor is there any judgment,
decree, injunction, rule or order of any Governmental Entity or
arbitrator outstanding against THATCHER having, or which, insofar
as reasonably can be foreseen, in the future could have, any such
effect.
4.12
Taxes
. THATCHER has
filed or will file within the time prescribed by law (including
extension of time approved by the appropriate taxing authority) all
tax returns and reports required to be filed with all jurisdictions
where such filing is required by law; and THATCHER has paid, or
made adequate provision for the payment of all taxes, interest,
penalties, assessments or deficiencies due and payable on, and with
respect to such periods. THATCHER knows of (i) no other tax
r