|
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
1 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
- 1 -
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
2 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
2
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
3 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.
3
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.
4
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
5
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
4 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.
6
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.
7
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,
as
|