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8-K - FORM 8-K - SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC. | f8k012910_atlgreen.htm |
EX-3.1 - AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF LODESTAR MINING, INCORPORATED. - SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC. | f8k012910ex3i_atlgreen.htm |
EX-99.2 - PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. - SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC. | f8k012910ex99ii_atlgreen.htm |
EX-10.1 - ATLANTIC GREEN POWER HOLDING COMPANY EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN. - SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC. | f8k012910ex10i_atlgreen.htm |
EX-3.2 - AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS OF ATLANTIC GREEN POWER HOLDING COMPANY. - SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC. | f8k012910ex3ii_atlgreen.htm |
EX-2.2 - STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN LODESTAR MINING, INCORPORATED AND IAN MCKINNON, DATED JANUARY 29, 2010. - SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC. | f8k012910ex2ii_atlgreen.htm |
EX-99.1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ATLANTIC GREEN POWER CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 (DATE OF INCEPTION) THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2009. - SOUTHERN USA RESOURCES INC. | f8k012910ex99i_atlgreen.htm |
Exhibit 2.1
AGREEMENT
AND PLAN OF EXCHANGE
by
and among
ATLANTIC
GREEN POWER CORPORATION
LODESTAR
MINING, INCORPORATED, and
IAN
MCKINNON
JANUARY
29, 2010
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Page
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1.1
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Plan of Exchange.
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1
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1.2
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Effective Time
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1 |
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1.3
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Manner and Basis of Converting Shares.
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2 |
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1.4
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Cash Payment.
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2 |
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1.5
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Stock Purchase.
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2 |
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1.6
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Surrender and Exchange of Certificates
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2 |
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1.7
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Lodestar Common Stock
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2 |
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1.8
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Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws, Directors
and Officers
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3 |
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1.9
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Closing.
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3 |
2.
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Representations and Warranties of AGPC
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3 |
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2.1
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Organization, Standing, Subsidiaries,
Etc.
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3 |
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2.2
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Qualification
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3 |
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2.3
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Capitalization
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4 |
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2.4
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List of AGPC Shareholders
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4 |
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2.5
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Corporate Acts and Proceedings
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4 |
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2.6
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Compliance with Laws and Instruments
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4 |
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2.7
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Binding Obligations
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4 |
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2.8
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Broker’s and Finder’s Fees
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5 |
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2.9
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Investment by AGPC Shareholders in
Lodestar
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5 |
3.
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Representations and Warranties of
Lodestar.
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5 |
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3.1
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Organization and Standing
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5 |
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3.2
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Corporate Authority
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5 |
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3.3
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Broker’s and Finder’s Fees
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5 |
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3.4
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Capitalization of Lodestar
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6 |
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3.5
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Validity of Shares
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6 |
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3.6
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SEC Reports
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6 |
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3.7
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Governmental Consents
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7 |
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3.8
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Compliance with Laws and Other
Instruments
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7 |
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3.9
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Binding Obligations
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7 |
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3.10
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Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities
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7 |
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3.11
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Changes
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8 |
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3.12
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Tax Returns and Audits
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8 |
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3.13
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Litigation
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8 |
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3.14
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Interested Party Transactions
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8 |
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3.15
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Questionable Payments
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9 |
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3.16
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Obligations to or by Stockholders
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9 |
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3.17
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Schedule of Assets and Contracts
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9 |
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3.18
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Employees
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10 |
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3.19
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Disclosure
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10 |
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4.
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Representations and Warranties of the Lodestar
Stockholder
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10 |
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4.1
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Authority and Qualification of the Lodestar
Stockholder
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10 |
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4.2
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Ownership of Lodestar Common Stock
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10 |
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4.3
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Noncontravention
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10 |
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4.4
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Governmental Approvals
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11 |
5.
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Additional Agreements
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11 |
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5.1
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Access and Information
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11 |
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5.2
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Additional Agreements
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12 |
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5.3
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Publicity
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12 |
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5.4
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Election of Directors; Appointment of
Officers
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12 |
6.
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Conditions of Parties’ Obligations
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12 |
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6.1
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Obligations of Lodestar
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12 |
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6.2
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Obligations of AGPC
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7.
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Amendment of Agreement
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8.
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Definitions
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15 |
9.
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Miscellaneous
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17 |
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9.1
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Notices
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17 |
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9.2
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Entire Agreement
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18 |
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9.3
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Expenses
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18 |
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9.4
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Time
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18 |
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9.5
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Severability
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18 |
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9.6
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Successors and Assigns
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18 |
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9.7
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No Third Parties Benefited
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18 |
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9.8
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Counterparts
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18 |
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9.9
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Recitals, Schedules and Exhibits
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18 |
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9.10
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Section Headings and Gender
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18 |
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9.11
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Governing Law
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19 |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF
EXCHANGE
THIS
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF EXCHANGE (this “Agreement”) is made
and entered into on January 29, 2010, by and among ATLANTIC GREEN POWER
CORPORATION, a New Jersey corporation (“AGPC”), LODESTAR
MINING, INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation (“Lodestar”), and IAN
MCKINNON (the “Lodestar
Stockholder”).
W I T N E S S E T H
:
WHEREAS,
the Lodestar Stockholder is the holder of 15,150,000 shares of Lodestar’s common
stock, par value $.000001 per share (“Lodestar Common
Stock”), which represents 74.81% of the issued and outstanding Lodestar
Common Stock; and
WHEREAS,
the Boards of Directors of AGPC and Lodestar, respectively, have determined that
it is fair to and in the best interests of their respective corporations and
shareholders/stockholders for the shareholders of AGPC (individually, an “AGPC Shareholder”
and, collectively, the “AGPC Shareholders”)
to transfer all of their shares of common stock of AGPC, par value $.00001 per
share (“AGPC Common
Stock”), to Lodestar in exchange for shares of Lodestar Common Stock,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein (the “Share
Exchange”);
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter
set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. The Share
Exchange.
1.1 Plan of
Exchange. Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the certificate of exchange to
be entered into by AGPC and Lodestar (the “Certificate of
Exchange”), Lodestar shall acquire all of the issued and outstanding
shares of AGPC in accordance with Section 14A:10-13 of the New Jersey Business
Corporation Act (the “NJBCA”). At
the Effective Time (as such term is hereinafter defined), AGPC shall become the
wholly-owned subsidiary of Lodestar.
1.2 Effective Time. The
Share Exchange shall become effective on the date and at the time the
Certificate of Exchange is filed with the Department of Treasury, State of New
Jersey in accordance with Section 14A:10-13 of the NJBCA. The
time at which the Share Exchange shall become effective as aforesaid is referred
to hereinafter as the “Effective
Time.”
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1.3 Manner and Basis of
Converting Shares. At the
Effective Time, each share of AGPC Common Stock that is outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Share Exchange and without
any action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted into the right to one
share of Lodestar Common Stock so that at the Effective Time Lodestar shall be
the holder of all of the issued and outstanding shares of AGPC Common
Stock.
1.4 Cash Payment.
At the
Closing (as such term is hereinafter defined), AGPC will make a cash payment of
$300,000 (the “Cash
Payment”) to Lodestar. AGPC had previously paid to Lodestar
$50,000 of the Cash Payment and will pay the balance of $250,000 by wire
transfer at the Closing.
1.5 Stock Purchase.
At the
Closing, Lodestar will purchase all of the Lodestar Common Stock held by the
Lodestar Stockholder (the “Stock Purchase”) at a
purchase price and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by
Lodestar and the Lodestar Stockholder in a separately negotiated stock purchase
agreement (the “Stock
Purchase Agreement”); provided, however, the Stock
Purchase will be consummated prior to the Effective Time and the shares of
Lodestar Common Stock purchased from the Lodestar Stockholder will be cancelled
prior to the Effective Time. It is understood by the parties hereto,
that the Lodestar Stockholder will hold no shares of Lodestar Common Stock at
the Effective Time.
1.6 Surrender and Exchange of
Certificates. Promptly
after the Effective Time and upon (a) surrender by an AGPC Shareholder of a
certificate or certificates representing shares of AGPC Common Stock that were
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time or an affidavit and
indemnification in form reasonably acceptable to counsel for Lodestar stating
that such AGPC Shareholder has lost his, her or its certificate or certificates
or that such certificate or certificates has or have been destroyed and (b)
delivery of a letter of transmittal (the “Letter of
Transmittal”) if required by Lodestar, Lodestar shall issue to such AGPC
Shareholder, a certificate or certificates registered in the name of such AGPC
Shareholder representing the number of shares of Lodestar Common Stock that such
AGPC Shareholder shall be entitled to receive under this
Agreement. Until the certificate, certificates or affidavit is or are
surrendered together with the Letter of Transmittal, if required by Lodestar, as
contemplated by this Section 1.6, each certificate that immediately prior to the
Effective Time represented any outstanding shares of AGPC Common Stock shall be
deemed at and after the Effective Time to represent only the right for the
holder thereof (i) to receive upon surrender as aforesaid shares of Lodestar
Common Stock or (ii) to perfect any rights of appraisal which such holder may
have pursuant to the applicable provisions of the NJBCA.
1.7 Lodestar Common Stock. Lodestar
agrees that it will cause sufficient shares of Lodestar Common Stock into which
the shares of AGPC Common Stock are converted at the Effective Time pursuant to
this Agreement to be available for such purpose. Lodestar further
covenants that immediately prior to the Effective Time there will be no more
than 5,100,500 shares of Lodestar Common Stock issued and outstanding (after
giving effect to the Stock Purchase) and that no other shares of Lodestar Common
Stock, any shares of Lodestar Preferred Stock (as such term is hereinafter
defined), any other Equity Security of Lodestar, or any options, warrants,
rights or other agreements or instruments convertible, exchangeable or
exercisable into Lodestar Common Stock, Lodestar Preferred Stock or other Equity
Security of Lodestar shall be issued or outstanding.
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1.8 Certificate of
Incorporation, By-laws, Directors and Officers.
(a) Contemporaneous
with the Share Exchange, the Certificate of Incorporation of Lodestar will be
amended and restated (the “Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation”), to provide, among other things, that the
corporate name of Lodestar will be changed to Atlantic Green Power Holding
Company.
(b) Contemporaneous
with the Share Exchange, the By-laws of Lodestar will be amended and restated
(the “Amended and
Restated By-laws”).
(c) At the
Effective Time, each of the current directors and officers of Lodestar shall
resign and the directors and officers designated by AGPC shall be elected or
appointed the directors and officers of Lodestar, and each shall hold his or her
respective office or offices from and after the Effective Time until his or her
successor shall have been elected and qualified in accordance with applicable
law, or as otherwise provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or Amended and Restated By-laws.
1.9 Closing.
The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take
place at the offices of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. located at 125
Half Mile Road, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 upon the satisfaction or
waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 5 or on such other date or such
other location as the parties may mutually agree (the “Closing
Date”).
2. Representations and
Warranties of AGPC.
AGPC
hereby represents and warrants to Lodestar as follows:
2.1 Organization, Standing,
Subsidiaries, Etc.
(a) AGPC is a
corporation duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the
State of New Jersey, and has all requisite power and authority (corporate and
other) to carry on its business, to own or lease its properties and assets, to
enter into this Agreement and to carry out the terms hereof. Copies
of the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of AGPC made available to
Lodestar prior to the execution of this Agreement are true and complete and have
not since been amended or repealed.
(b) AGPC has
no subsidiaries or direct or indirect interest (by way of stock ownership or
otherwise) in any firm, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association or business.
2.2 Qualification. AGPC is
duly qualified to conduct business as a foreign corporation and is in good
standing in each jurisdiction wherein the nature of its activities or its
properties owned or leased makes such qualification necessary, except where the
failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the
condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities, business
operations or results of operations of AGPC taken as a whole (the “Condition of
AGPC”).
2.3 Capitalization. The
authorized capital stock of AGPC consists of 250,000,000 shares of AGPC Common
Stock, and AGPC has no authority to issue any other capital
stock. There are 38,099,250 shares of AGPC Common Stock issued and
outstanding, and such issued shares are duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and nonassessable, and none of such shares have been issued in
violation of the preemptive rights of any Person. AGPC has no
outstanding options, rights or commitments to issue AGPC Common Stock or other
Equity Securities of AGPC, and there are no outstanding securities convertible
or exercisable into or exchangeable for AGPC Common Stock or other Equity
Securities of AGPC.
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2.4 List of AGPC Shareholders. AGPC will
provide Lodestar with a true and complete list of the record owners of all of
the outstanding shares of AGPC Common Stock, together with the number of shares
held, as of the Closing Date.
2.5 Corporate Acts and
Proceedings. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized
by the Board of Directors and the AGPC Shareholders, and all of the corporate
acts and other proceedings required for the due and valid authorization,
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of
the Share Exchange have been validly and appropriately taken.
2.6 Compliance with Laws and
Instruments. The
business, products and operations of AGPC have been and are being conducted in
compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations, except for such violations thereof for which the penalties, in the
aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the Condition of
AGPC. The execution, delivery and performance by AGPC and the AGPC
Shareholders of this Agreement and the consummation by AGPC and the AGPC
Shareholders of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement: (a) will not
require any authorization, consent or approval of, or filing or registration
with, any court or governmental agency or instrumentality, except such as shall
have been obtained prior to the Closing, (b) will not cause AGPC to violate or
contravene (i) any provision of law, (ii) any rule or regulation of any agency
or government, (iii) any order, judgment or decree of any court, or (iv) any
provision of its Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws, (c) will not violate
or be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both) a default under, any indenture, loan or credit
agreement, deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement or other contract,
agreement or instrument to which AGPC is a party or by which AGPC or any of its
properties are bound or affected, except as would not have a material adverse
effect on the Condition of AGPC and (d) will not result in the creation or
imposition of any Lien upon any property or asset of AGPC. AGPC is
not in violation of, or (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) in
default under, any term or provision of its Certificate of Incorporation or
By-laws or of any indenture, loan or credit agreement, deed of trust, mortgage,
security agreement or any other material agreement or instrument to which AGPC
is a party or by which AGPC or any of its properties is bound or affected,
except as would not materially and adversely affect the Condition of
AGPC.
2.7 Binding
Obligations. This
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of AGPC and is
enforceable against AGPC in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforcement is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general
principles of equity.
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2.8 Broker’s and Finder’s
Fees. No Person
has, or as a result of the transactions contemplated or described herein will
have, any right or valid claim against AGPC for any commission, fee or other
compensation as a finder or broker, or in any similar capacity.
2.9 Investment by AGPC
Shareholders in Lodestar.
(a) The
shares of Lodestar Common Stock being acquired in the Share Exchange are being
acquired by the AGPC Shareholders for investment and not with a view to resale
or distribution. The shares of Lodestar Common Stock are being
acquired by the AGPC Shareholders for their own account.
(b) Each of
the AGPC Shareholders is an “accredited investor “ as that term is defined in
Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”).
(c) Each of
the AGPC Shareholders has adequate net worth to bear the risks of the investment
contemplated by this Agreement and adequate means of providing for his, her or
its current needs and foreseeable contingencies.
(d) Each of
the AGPC Shareholders understands that the shares of Lodestar Common Stock being
issued hereunder have not been registered under the Securities Act and are being
issued in reliance on an exemption for private offerings. The AGPC
Shareholders understand that they may have to continue to bear the economic risk
of their investment in the Lodestar Common Stock for an indefinite
period.
3. Representations and
Warranties of Lodestar. Lodestar
represents and warrants to AGPC as follows:
3.1 Organization and
Standing. Lodestar
is a corporation duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware. Lodestar has heretofore delivered to AGPC
complete and correct copies of Lodestar’s Certificate of Incorporation and
By-laws as now in effect. Lodestar has full corporate power and
authority to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as now
proposed to be conducted and to own or lease its properties and
assets. Lodestar has no subsidiaries or direct or indirect interest
(by way of stock ownership or otherwise) in any firm, corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, association or business.
3.2 Corporate
Authority.
Lodestar
has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry
out the transactions contemplated hereby. All corporate acts and proceedings
required for the authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement have been duly and validly taken. This Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Lodestar, enforceable
against Lodestar in accordance its terms, except as such enforcement may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws
affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of
equity.
3.3 Broker’s and Finder’s
Fees. No
person, firm, corporation or other entity is entitled by reason of any act or
omission of Lodestar to any broker’s or finder’s fees, commission or other
similar compensation with respect to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, or with respect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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3.4 Capitalization of
Lodestar.
The
authorized capital stock of Lodestar consists of 1,000,000,000 shares of
Lodestar Common Stock, of which not more than 5,100,500 shares will be, prior to
the Effective Time, issued and outstanding, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $.000001 per share (the “Lodestar Preferred
Stock”). Lodestar has no outstanding options, rights or
commitments to issue any shares of Lodestar Common Stock, Lodestar Preferred
Stock or any other Equity Security of Lodestar, and there are no outstanding
securities convertible or exercisable into or exchangeable for Lodestar Common
Stock, Lodestar Preferred Stock or any other Equity Security of
Lodestar. There is no voting trust, agreement or arrangement among
any of the beneficial holders of Lodestar Common Stock affecting the nomination
or election of directors or the exercise of the voting rights of Lodestar Common
Stock. All outstanding shares of the Lodestar Common Stock are
validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, and none of such
shares have been issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any
person.
3.5 Validity of
Shares. The
shares of Lodestar Common Stock to be issued as part of the Share Exchange, when
issued and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly and
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Based on the
representations and warranties regarding the AGPC Shareholders as contemplated
by Section 2.9 hereof, and assuming the accuracy thereof, the issuance of the
shares of Lodestar Common Stock as part of the Share Exchange will be exempt
from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act
and from the qualification or registration requirements of any applicable state
blue sky or securities laws.
3.6 SEC
Reports. Since
March 10, 2008, Lodestar has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “Commission”) all
forms, reports, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed
by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or
the Securities Act (as such documents have been amended since the time of their
filing, collectively, the "Lodestar SEC
Documents"). The Lodestar SEC Documents, including, without
limitation, any financial statements and schedules included therein, at the time
filed or, if subsequently amended, as so amended, (a) did not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and (b) complied in
all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and
the Securities Act, as the case may be, and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Commission thereunder. The financial statements of Lodestar
(the "Lodestar
Financial Statements") included in the Lodestar SEC Documents comply as
to form in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the
Commission with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be
indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of the unaudited statements, as
permitted under Regulation S-X and/or Item 310 of Regulation S-K promulgated by
the Commission) and fairly present (subject, in the case of the unaudited
statements, to customary year-end audit adjustments) the financial position of
Lodestar as at the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the periods indicated.
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3.7 Governmental
Consents. All
material consents, approvals, orders, or authorizations of, or registrations,
qualifications, designations, declarations, or filings with any federal or state
governmental authority on the part of Lodestar required in connection with the
consummation of the Share Exchange have been obtained.
3.8 Compliance with Laws and
Other Instruments. The
execution, delivery and performance by Lodestar of this Agreement and the
consummation by Lodestar of the transactions contemplated herein will not cause
Lodestar to violate or contravene (a) any provision of law, (b) any rule or
regulation of any agency or government, (c) any order, judgment or decree of any
court, or (d) any provision of its Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws as
amended and in effect immediately prior to the Closing Date, and will not
violate or be in conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with or
without notice or lapse of time, or both) a default under any indenture, loan or
credit agreement, deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement or other agreement
or contract to which Lodestar is a party or by which Lodestar or any of its
properties is bound.
3.9 Binding
Obligations. This
Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Lodestar, and
is enforceable against Lodestar in accordance with its respective terms, except
as such enforcement is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general
principles of equity.
3.10 Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities. Lodestar has
no material obligation or liability (whether accrued, absolute, contingent,
liquidated or otherwise, whether due or to become due), arising out of any
transaction entered into at or prior to the Closing, except (a) to the extent
set forth on or reserved against in the balance sheet of Lodestar as of
September 30, 2009 (the “Lodestar Balance
Sheet”) or the notes to the Lodestar Financial Statements, and (b)
current liabilities incurred and obligations under agreements entered into in
the usual and ordinary course of business since September 30, 2009 (the “Lodestar Balance Sheet
Date”), none of which (individually or in the aggregate) materially and
adversely affects the condition (financial or otherwise), properties, assets,
liabilities, business operations, results of operations or prospects of
Lodestar, taken as a whole (the “Condition of
Lodestar”).
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3.11 Changes. Since the
Lodestar Balance Sheet Date, except as disclosed in the Lodestar SEC Documents,
Lodestar has not (a) incurred any debts, obligations or liabilities, absolute,
accrued or, to Lodestar’s knowledge, contingent, whether due or to become due,
except for current liabilities incurred in the usual and ordinary course of
business, (b) discharged or satisfied any Liens other than those securing, or
paid any obligation or liability other than, current liabilities shown on the
Lodestar Balance Sheet and current liabilities incurred since the Lodestar
Balance Sheet Date, in each case in the usual and ordinary course of business,
(c) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to Lien any of its assets, tangible or
intangible, other than in the usual and ordinary course of business, (d) sold,
transferred or leased any of its assets, except in the usual and ordinary course
of business, (e) cancelled or compromised any debt or claim, or waived or
released any right of material value, (f) suffered any physical damage,
destruction or loss (whether or not covered by insurance) which could reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Condition of Lodestar, (g)
entered into any transaction other than in the usual and ordinary course of
business, (h) encountered any labor union difficulties, (i) made or granted any
wage or salary increase or made any increase in the amounts payable under any
profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, severance pay, insurance, pension,
retirement or other employee benefit plan, agreement or arrangement, or entered
into any employment agreement, (j) issued or sold any shares of capital stock,
bonds, notes, debentures or other securities or granted any options (including
employee stock options), warrants or other rights with respect thereto, (k)
declared or paid any dividends on or made any other distributions with respect
to, or purchased or redeemed, any of its outstanding capital stock, (l) suffered
or experienced any change in, or condition affecting, the financial condition of
Lodestar other than changes, events or conditions in the usual and ordinary
course of its business, none of which (either by itself or in conjunction with
all such other changes, events and conditions) could reasonably be expected to
have a material adverse effect on the Condition of Lodestar, (m) made any change
in the accounting principles, methods or practices followed by it or
depreciation or amortization policies or rates theretofore adopted, (n) made or
permitted any amendment or termination of any material contract, agreement or
license to which it is a party, (o) suffered any material loss not reflected in
the Lodestar Balance Sheet or its statement of operations for the nine months
ended on the Lodestar Balance Sheet Date, (p) paid, or made any accrual or
arrangement for payment of, bonuses or special compensation of any kind or any
severance or termination pay to any present or former officer, director,
employee, shareholder or consultant, (q) made or agreed to make any charitable
contributions or incurred any non-business expenses, or (r) entered into any
agreement, or otherwise obligated itself, to do any of the
foregoing.
3.12 Tax Returns and
Audits. All
required federal, state and local Tax Returns of Lodestar required by applicable
laws of the United States and any provinces or states thereof, have been
accurately prepared in all material respects and duly and timely filed, and
all Taxes required to be paid with respect to the periods covered by
such returns have been paid to the extent that the same are material and have
become due, except where the failure so to file or pay could not reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect upon the Condition of
Lodestar. Lodestar is not and has not been delinquent in the payment
of any Tax. Lodestar has not had a Tax deficiency assessed against
it. None of the Lodestar’s income tax returns nor any income or
franchise tax returns have been audited by governmental
authorities. There are no foreign audits, actions, suits,
proceedings, investigations, claims or administrative proceedings by any foreign
governmental, administrative or regulatory authority relating to Taxes or any
Tax Returns of Lodestar now pending, and Lodestar has not received any notice of
any proposed audits, investigations, claims or administrative proceedings
relating to Taxes or any Tax Returns.
3.13 Litigation. There is
no legal action, suit, arbitration or other legal, administrative or other
governmental proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of Lodestar, threatened
against or affecting Lodestar or its properties, assets or
business. To the knowledge of Lodestar, Lodestar is not in default
with respect to any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or
award of any court or any governmental agency or instrumentality or arbitration
authority.
3.14 Interested Party
Transactions. No
officer, director or shareholder of Lodestar or any Affiliate or “associate” (as
such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of any such Person or
Lodestar has or has had, either directly or indirectly, (a) an interest in any
Person that (i) furnishes or sells services or products that are furnished or
sold or are proposed to be furnished or sold by Lodestar through AGPC following
the consummation of the Share Exchange or (ii) purchases from or sells or
furnishes to Lodestar any goods or services, or (b) a beneficial interest in any
contract or agreement to which Lodestar is a party or by which it may be bound
or affected.
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3.15 Questionable
Payments. Lodestar
has not used any corporate funds for unlawful contributions, gifts,
entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity; made
any direct or indirect unlawful payments to government officials or employees
from corporate funds; established or maintained any unlawful or unrecorded fund
of corporate monies or other assets; made any false or fictitious entries on the
books of record of any such corporations; or made any bribe, rebate, payoff,
influence payment, kickback or other unlawful payment.
3.16 Obligations to or by
Stockholders. Lodestar
has no liability or obligation or commitment to any stockholder of Lodestar or
any Affiliate or “associate” (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the
Securities Act) of any shareholder of Lodestar, nor does any shareholder of
Lodestar or any such Affiliate or associate have any liability, obligation or
commitment to Lodestar.
3.17 Schedule of Assets and
Contracts. Except as
expressly set forth in this Agreement or the Lodestar Financial Statements or
the notes thereto, Lodestar is not a party to any written or oral agreement not
made in the ordinary course of business that is material to
Lodestar. Lodestar does not own any real
property. Lodestar is not a party to or otherwise barred by any
written or oral (a) agreement with any labor union, (b) agreement for the
purchase of fixed assets or for the purchase of materials, supplies or equipment
in excess of normal operating requirements, (c) agreement for the employment of
any officer, individual employee or other Person on a full-time basis or any
agreement with any Person for consulting services, (d) bonus, pension, profit
sharing, retirement, stock purchase, stock option, deferred compensation,
medical, hospitalization or life insurance or similar plan, contract or
understanding with respect to any or all of the employees of Lodestar or any
other Person, (e) indenture, loan or credit agreement, note agreement, deed of
trust, mortgage, security agreement, promissory note or other agreement or
instrument relating to or evidencing Indebtedness for Borrowed Money or
subjecting any asset or property of Lodestar to any Lien or evidencing any
Indebtedness, (f) guaranty of any Indebtedness, (g) lease or agreement under
which Lodestar is lessee of or holds or operates any property, real or personal,
owned by any other Person, (h) lease or agreement under which Lodestar is lessor
or permits any Person to hold or operate any property, real or personal, owned
or controlled by Lodestar, (i) agreement granting any preemptive right, right of
first refusal or similar right to any Person, (j) agreement or arrangement with
any Affiliate or any “associate” (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the
Securities Act) of Lodestar or any present or former officer, director or
shareholder of Lodestar, (k) agreement obligating Lodestar to pay any royalty or
similar charge for the use or exploitation of any tangible or intangible
property, (1) covenant not to compete or other restriction on its ability to
conduct a business or engage in any other activity, (m) distributor, dealer,
manufacturer’s representative, sales agency, franchise or advertising contract
or commitment, (n) agreement to register securities under the Securities Act,
(o) collective bargaining agreement, or (p) agreement or other commitment or
arrangement with any Person continuing after the Closing Date that involves an
expenditure or receipt by Lodestar. Lodestar maintains no insurance
policies and insurance coverage of any kind with respect to Lodestar, its
business, premises, properties, assets, employees and
agents. Lodestar has made available to AGPC true and complete copies
of all agreements and other documents referenced in the SEC Documents, as well
as any additional agreements or documents, requested by AGPC.
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3.18 Employees. Lodestar
is not under any obligation or liability to any officer, director, employee or
Affiliate of Lodestar.
3.19 Disclosure. There
is no fact relating to Lodestar that Lodestar has not disclosed to AGPC in
writing that materially and adversely affects nor, insofar as Lodestar can now
foresee, will materially and adversely affect, the condition (financial or
otherwise), properties, assets, liabilities, business operations, results of
operations or prospects of Lodestar. No representation or warranty by
Lodestar herein and no information disclosed in any schedules or exhibits hereto
by Lodestar contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein
misleading.
4. Representations and
Warranties of the Lodestar Stockholder. The
Lodestar Stockholder represents and warrants to AGPC as follows:
4.1 Authority and Qualification
of the Lodestar Stockholder. The
Lodestar Stockholder is an individual and has all legal capacity to enter into
this Agreement and any other agreement contemplated herein to which such
Lodestar Stockholder is a party, to carry out his obligations hereunder and
thereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Lodestar Stockholder, enforceable against the Lodestar
Stockholder in accordance its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity.
4.2 Ownership of Lodestar Common
Stock. The
Lodestar Stockholder holds of record, owns beneficially and has good title to
15,150,000 shares
of Lodestar Common Stock, free and clear of encumbrances, claims, demands and
restrictions on transfer (other than any restrictions under the Securities Act
and applicable state securities laws).
There are
no pending or, to the Lodestar Stockholder’s knowledge, threatened actions,
suits, claims, proceedings hearings, investigations, arbitrations or other legal
or administrative proceedings by or before any governmental authority involving
the shares of Lodestar Common Stock held by him. There are no
outstanding orders, judgments, injunctions, stipulations, awards or decrees of
any governmental authority against the shares of Lodestar Common Stock held by
the Lodestar Stockholder.
4.3 Noncontravention. Neither
the execution, delivery or performance by the Lodestar Stockholder of this
Agreement or any other agreement contemplated herein to which the Lodestar
Stockholder is a party, nor the consummation by the Lodestar Stockholder of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by the Lodestar
Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof or thereof will
(a) violate any law, order, judgment, injunction, stipulation, award
or decree of any governmental authority, in each case applicable to the Lodestar
Stockholder or the Lodestar Stockholder’s assets or properties or (b) with or
without the
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passage
of time or the giving of notice or both, result in the breach of, or constitute
a default or require any consent under, or result in the creation of any
encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Lodestar Stockholder pursuant to,
any instrument or agreement to which the Lodestar Stockholder is a party or by
which the Lodestar Stockholder or the Lodestar Stockholder’s properties may be
bound or affected, except, in each case, where the violation, conflict, breach,
default, failure to obtain consent or encumbrance would not reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Lodestar
Stockholder to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
4.4 Governmental
Approvals. No
filing by the Lodestar Stockholder with any governmental authority, and no
permit, authorization, consent or approval of any governmental authority, is
necessary for the consummation by the Lodestar Stockholder of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
5. Additional
Agreements.
5.1 Access and
Information. AGPC
and Lodestar shall each afford to the other and to the other’s accountants,
counsel and other representatives full access during normal business hours
throughout the period prior to the Effective Time of all of its properties,
books, contracts, commitments and records (including, but not limited to, tax
returns) and during such period, each shall furnish promptly to the other all
information concerning its business, properties and personnel as such other
party may reasonably request, provided, that no
investigation pursuant to this Section 5.1 shall affect any representations or
warranties made herein. Each party shall hold, and shall cause its
employees and agents to hold, in confidence all such information (other than
such information which (a) is already in such party’s possession or (b) becomes
generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by such
party or its directors, officers, managers, employees, agents or advisors, or
(c) becomes available to such party on a non-confidential basis from a source
other than a party hereto or its advisors, provided that such source is not
known by such party to be bound by a confidentiality agreement with or other
obligation of secrecy to a party hereto or another party until such time as such
information is otherwise publicly available; provided, however, that (i) any
such information may be disclosed to such party’s directors, officers, employees
and representatives of such party’s advisors who need to know such information
for the purpose of evaluating the transactions contemplated hereby (it being
understood that such directors, officers, employees and representatives shall be
informed by such party of the confidential nature of such information), (ii) any
disclosure of such information may be made as to which the party hereto
furnishing such information has consented in writing, and (iii) any such
information may be disclosed pursuant to a judicial, administrative or
governmental order or request; provided, however, that the
requested party will promptly so notify the other party so that the other party
may seek a protective order or appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with
this Agreement and if such protective order or other remedy is not obtained or
the other party waives compliance with this provision, the requested party will
furnish only that portion of such information which is legally required and will
exercise its best efforts to obtain a protective order or other reliable
assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the information
furnished). If this Agreement is terminated, each party will deliver
to the other parties all documents and other materials (including copies)
obtained by such party or on his, her or its behalf from the other parties as a
result of this Agreement, or in connection herewith, whether so obtained before
or after the execution hereof.
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5.2 Additional
Agreements. Subject
to the terms and conditions herein provided, each of the parties hereto agrees
to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all
action and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable
under applicable laws and regulations to consummate and make effective the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including using its commercially
reasonable efforts to satisfy the conditions precedent to the obligations of any
of the parties hereto to obtain all necessary waivers, and to lift any
injunction or other legal bar to the Share Exchange (and, in such case, to
proceed with the Share Exchange as expeditiously as possible). In
order to obtain any necessary governmental or regulatory action or non-action,
waiver, consent, extension or approval, each of Lodestar and AGPC agrees to take
all reasonable actions and to enter into all reasonable agreements as may be
necessary to obtain timely governmental or regulatory approvals and to take such
further action in connection therewith as may be necessary. In case
at any time after the Effective Time any further action is necessary or
desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the proper officers
and/or directors of Lodestar and AGPC shall take all such necessary
action.
5.3 Publicity. No
party shall issue any press release or public announcement pertaining to the
Share Exchange that has not been agreed upon in advance by Lodestar and
AGPC.
5.4 Election of Directors;
Appointment of Officers. On
the Closing Date, Lodestar shall obtain the resignations of its current officers
and directors as provided by Section 1.8 hereof, which resignations shall go
into effect at the Effective Time, and shall cause, at the Effective Time, the
persons designated by AGPC to be elected to the Board of Directors of Lodestar
and the persons designated by AGPC to be appointed as officers of
Lodestar.
6. Conditions of Parties’
Obligations.
6.1 Obligations of
Lodestar. The
obligations of Lodestar under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment at
or prior to the Closing of the following conditions, any of which may be waived
in whole or in part by Lodestar.
(a) No Errors,
etc. The representations and warranties of AGPC under this
Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing
Date.
(b) Compliance with
Agreement. AGPC shall have performed and complied in all
material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement
to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing
Date.
(c) Certificate of
Officers. AGPC shall have delivered to Lodestar a certificate
dated the Closing Date, executed on AGPC’s behalf by its President and Chief
Executive Officer or other duly authorized officer, certifying the satisfaction
of the conditions specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section
6.1.
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(d) No Restraining
Action. No action or proceeding before any court, governmental
body or agency shall have been threatened, asserted or instituted to restrain or
prohibit, or to obtain substantial damages in respect of, this Agreement or the
carrying out of the transactions contemplated herein.
(e) Cash
Payment. Lodestar shall have received the balance of the Cash
Payment.
(f) Supporting
Documents. Lodestar shall have received the
following:
(i) Copies of
resolutions of the Board of Directors of AGPC and written consents from the AGPC
Shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of AGPC Common Stock,
certified by the Secretary of AGPC, authorizing and approving, to the extent
applicable, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and all
other documents and instruments to be delivered by AGPC pursuant
hereto.
(ii) A
certificate of incumbency executed by the Secretary of AGPC certifying the
names, titles and signatures of the officers authorized to execute any documents
referred to in subparagraph (i) above and further certifying that the
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of AGPC attached to such certificate
have been validly adopted and have not been amended or modified.
(iii) Evidence
as of a recent date of the good standing and corporate existence of AGPC issued
by the Department of Treasury, State of New Jersey and evidence that AGPC is
qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing
in each state of the United States and in each other jurisdiction where the
character of the property owned or leased by it or the nature of its activities
makes such qualification necessary.
(iv) Such
additional supporting documentation and other information with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby as Lodestar may reasonably
request.
(g) Proceedings and
Documents. All corporate and other proceedings and actions
taken by AGPC in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all
certificates, opinions, agreements, instruments and documents mentioned herein
or incident to any such transactions shall be reasonably satisfactory in form
and substance to Lodestar. AGPC shall furnish to Lodestar such
supporting documentation and evidence of the satisfaction of any or all of the
conditions precedent specified in this Section 6.1 as Lodestar or its counsel
may reasonably request.
6.2 Obligations of AGPC. The
obligations of AGPC under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment at or
prior to the Closing of the following conditions, any of which may be waived by
AGPC:
(a) No Errors,
etc. The representations and warranties of Lodestar under this
Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing
Date.
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(b) Compliance with
Agreement. Lodestar shall have performed and complied in all
material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement
to be performed or complied with by it on or before the Closing
Date.
(c) No Adverse
Change. There shall have been no material adverse change in
the Condition of Lodestar since the Lodestar Balance Sheet Date.
(d) Certificate of
Officers. Lodestar shall have delivered to AGPC a certificate
dated the Closing Date, executed on Lodestar’s behalf by its Chief Executive
Officer or other duly authorized officer, certifying the satisfaction of the
conditions specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this Section
6.2.
(e) Opinion of Lodestar’s
Counsel. AGPC shall have received from counsel for Lodestar, an opinion
dated as of the Closing Date, the form and substance of which to be agreed upon
by counsel for Lodestar and counsel for AGPC.
(f) The Stock
Purchase. Lodestar and the Lodestar Stockholder shall have
entered in the Stock Purchase transaction so that Lodestar will purchase all of
the shares of Lodestar Common Stock held by the Lodestar Stockholder prior to
the Effective Time.
(g) Supporting
Documents. AGPC shall have received the
following:
(i) Copies of
resolutions of Lodestar’s Board of Directors and the written consent of the
Lodestar Stockholder, certified by the Secretary of Lodestar, authorizing and
approving, to the extent applicable, the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and all other documents and instruments to be delivered by
Lodestar pursuant hereto, including the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation and Amended and Restated By-laws.
(ii) A
certificate of incumbency executed by the Secretary of Lodestar certifying the
names, titles and signatures of the officers authorized to execute the documents
referred to in subparagraph (i) above and further certifying that the
Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of Lodestar attached to such
certificate have been validly adopted and have not been amended or
modified.
(iii) Evidence
as of a recent date of the good standing and corporate existence of Lodestar
issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and evidence that
Lodestar is qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and is in
good standing in each state of the United States and in each other jurisdiction
where the character of the property owned or leased by it or the nature of its
activities makes such qualification necessary.
(iv) A true
and complete list, as of the Closing Date after giving effect to the Stock
Purchase, of the names and addresses of the record owners of all of the
outstanding Lodestar Common Stock, together with the number of shares of
Lodestar Common Stock held by each record owner, as certified by Lodestar’s
transfer agent and registrar.
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(v) The
executed resignation of each of the officers and directors of Lodestar, which
resignations are to take effect as of the Effective Time.
(vi) Such
additional supporting documentation and other information with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby as AGPC may reasonably request.
(h) Payment and Discharge of
Outstanding Liabilities and Obligations of Lodestar. Evidence,
to the reasonable satisfaction of AGPC, that each outstanding liability and
obligation of Lodestar immediately prior to the Closing has been paid or
discharged as of the Closing Date.
(i) Termination of Mineral Claim
Option Agreement. Evidence, reasonably satisfactory to AGPC,
that the Mineral Claim Option Agreement, as amended, between Claim Lake Nickel,
Inc. and Lodestar has been terminated.
(j) Representation, Warranty and
Indemnification Agreement. The Representation, Warranty and
Indemnification Agreement to be entered into by Lodestar, the Lodestar
Stockholder, Becky McKinnon and William Love, shall have been executed by each
of the parties thereto and delivered by Lodestar.
7.
Amendment of
Agreement. This
Agreement may be amended or modified at any time in all respects by an
instrument in writing executed by all of the parties hereto.
8. Definitions. Unless
the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section 8 shall have
the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement, applicable to
both the singular and plural forms of any of the terms herein
defined.
“Affiliate” shall mean
any Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with, the indicated Person.
“Code” shall mean the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Equity Security”
shall mean any stock or similar security of an issuer or any security (whether
stock or Indebtedness for Borrowed Money) convertible, with or without
consideration, into any stock or similar equity security, or any security
(whether stock or Indebtedness for Borrowed Money) carrying any warrant or right
to subscribe to or purchase any stock or similar security, or any such warrant
or right.
“GAAP” shall mean
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, as in effect from
time to time.
“Indebtedness” shall
mean any obligation of Lodestar which under GAAP is required to be shown on the
balance sheet of Lodestar as a liability. Any obligation secured by a Lien on,
or payable out of the proceeds of production from, property of Lodestar shall be
deemed to be Indebtedness even though such obligation is not assumed by
Lodestar.
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“Indebtedness for Borrowed
Money” shall mean (a) all Indebtedness in respect of money borrowed
including, without limitation, Indebtedness which represents the unpaid amount
of the purchase price of any property and is incurred in lieu of borrowing money
or using available funds to pay such amounts and not constituting an account
payable or expense accrual incurred or assumed in the ordinary course of
business of Lodestar, (b) all Indebtedness evidenced by a promissory note, bond
or similar written obligation to pay money, or (c) all such Indebtedness
guaranteed by Lodestar or for which Lodestar is otherwise contingently
liable.
“knowledge” and “know” means, when
referring to any person or entity, the actual knowledge of such person or entity
of a particular matter or fact, and what that person or entity would have
reasonably known after due inquiry. An entity will be deemed to have
“knowledge” of a particular fact or other matter if any individual who is
serving, or who has served, as an executive officer of such entity has actual
“knowledge” of such fact or other matter, or had actual “knowledge” during the
time of such service of such fact or other matter, or would have had “knowledge”
of such particular fact or matter after due inquiry.
“Lien” shall mean any
mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind,
including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention
agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and the filing of or agreement to
give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code of any
jurisdiction and including any lien or charge arising by statute or other
law.
“Person” shall include
all natural persons, corporations, business trusts, associations, limited
liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures and other entities and
governments and agencies and political subdivisions.
“Tax” or “Taxes” shall mean (a)
any and all taxes, assessments, customs, duties, levies, fees, tariffs, imposts,
deficiencies and other governmental charges of any kind whatsoever (including,
but not limited to, taxes on or with respect to net or gross income, franchise,
profits, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer,
real property transfer, transfer gains, transfer taxes, inventory, capital
stock, license, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, severance,
occupation, real or personal property, estimated taxes, rent, excise, occupancy,
recordation, bulk transfer, intangibles, alternative minimum, doing business,
withholding and stamp), together with any interest thereon, penalties, fines,
damages costs, fees, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect
thereto, imposed by the United States (federal, state or local) or other
applicable jurisdiction; (b) any liability for the payment of any amounts
described in clause (a) as a result of being a member of an affiliated,
consolidated, combined, unitary or similar group or as a result of transferor or
successor liability; and (c) any liability for the payments of any amounts as a
result of being a party to any Tax sharing agreement or as a result of any
express or implied obligation to indemnify any other Person with respect to the
payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (a) or (b).
“Tax Return” shall
include all returns and reports (including elections, declarations, disclosures,
schedules, estimates and information returns (including Form 1099 and
partnership returns filed on Form 1065) required to be supplied to a Tax
authority relating to Taxes.
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9. Miscellaneous.
9.1 Notices. Any
notice, request or other communication hereunder shall be given in writing and
shall be served either personally by overnight delivery or delivered by mail,
certified return receipt and addressed to the following addresses:
If to
Lodestar: 253
South Limestone Street
Lexington,
Kentucky 40508
Attention: Ian
McKinnon
With a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Anslow & Jaclin, LLP
195 Route 9 South, Suite
204
Manalapan, New
Jersey 07726
Attention: Eric
Stein, Esq.
If to
AGPC: Bayport
One
Suite 455
8025 Black Horse Pike
West Atlantic City, New
Jersey 08232
Attention: Robert
Demos, Jr., President and
Chief Executive Officer
With a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla,
P.C.
125 Half Mile Road, Suite
300
P.O. Box 195
Middletown, New Jersey
07748
Attention: Paul
T. Colella, Esq.
If to Ian
McKinnon: #213,
56 Gloucester Road
London, U.K.
SW7 4UB
With a
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Mike Heitz
3505 Castlegate Court
Lexington,
Kentucky 40502
Notices
shall be deemed received at the earlier of actual receipt or three (3) business
days following mailing. Counsel for a party (or any authorized
representative) shall have authority to accept delivery of any notice on behalf
of such party.
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9.2 Entire
Agreement. This
Agreement, including any schedules or exhibits attached hereto and other
documents referred to herein, contains the entire understanding of the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement
supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings between the parties with
respect to such subject matter.
9.3 Expenses. Each
party shall bear and pay all of the legal, accounting and other expenses
incurred by it in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Expenses of Lodestar prior to the Effective Time shall be
satisfied by Lodestar immediately prior to the Effective Time and Lodestar shall
not be liable for such expenses after the Effective Time.
9.4 Time. Time
is of the essence in the performance of the parties’ respective obligations
herein contained.
9.5 Severability. Any
provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any
other jurisdiction.
9.6 Successors and
Assigns. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors, assigns and heirs; provided, however, that none of
the parties shall directly or indirectly transfer or assign any of his or its
rights hereunder in whole or in part without the written consent of the other
parties, which may be withheld in their sole discretion, and any such transfer
or assignment without said consent shall be void.
9.7 No Third Parties
Benefited. This
Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the
parties hereto, their successors, assigns and heirs, and no other Person shall
have any right or action under this Agreement.
9.8 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, with the same effect as
if all parties had signed the same document. Each such counterpart shall be an
original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute a single
agreement.
9.9 Recitals, Schedules and
Exhibits. The
recitals, schedules and exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated herein and,
by this reference, made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein.
9.10 Section Headings and
Gender. The
Section headings used herein are inserted for reference purposes only and shall
not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. All
personal pronouns used in this Agreement shall include the other genders,
whether used in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender, and the singular shall
include the plural, and vice versa, whenever and as often as may be
appropriate.
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9.11 Governing
Law. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of New Jersey, without giving affect to the conflict of laws
provisions thereof. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State
of New Jersey. The parties to this Agreement agree that any breach of
any term or condition of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby
shall be deemed to be a breach occurring in the State of New Jersey by virtue of
a failure to perform an act required to be performed in the State of New
Jersey. The parties to this Agreement irrevocably and expressly agree
to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New Jersey for the
purpose of resolving any disputes among the parties relating to this Agreement
or the transactions contemplated hereby. The parties irrevocably
waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which they may now
or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby, or any judgment entered by any court in prospect hereof brought in the
State of New Jersey, and further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit,
action or proceeding brought in the State of New Jersey has been brought in an
inconvenient forum. With respect to any action before the above
courts, the parties hereto agree to service of process by certified or
registered United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party in
question.
[Signature
Page Follows.]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement and Plan of
Exchange to be binding and effective as of the day and year first above
written.
ATLANTIC GREEN POWER
CORPORATION
By: /s/Robert Demos,
Jr.
Name: Robert
Demos, Jr.
Title: President
and Chief Executive Officer
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LODESTAR MINING, INCORPORATED
By: /s/Ian McKinnon
Name: Ian
McKinnon
Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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IAN MCKINNON
/s/Ian McKinnon
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