Attached files
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
x ANNUAL REPORT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ___________ to ___________.
Commission file number 333-137978
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Nevada
|
98-054-3851
|
|
|
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation of Organization)
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
|
|
|
1978 Vine Street, Suite 502
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 4S1 Canada
|
(604) 737 0203
|
|
|
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
|
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
|
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant as required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act) No þ
Aggregate market value of the voting stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates of the registrant at November 28, 2009: $969,170
Number of common shares outstanding at September 11, 2009: 45,026,850
Explanatory Note
This Annual Report on Form 10-K/A amends the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2009 of Buckingham Exploration Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 15, 2009. This Annual Report on Form 10-K/A has been amended to correct an inadvertent error on the cover page to indicate that the Company was not a shell company at May 31, 2009, and to correct disclosure indicating that the Company would be a blank check company upon disposal of its subsidiaries. The errors were discovered during the course of the review of the Company’s disclosure in connection with the recent restatements of its financial statements as disclosed in the Form 8-K filed on September 21, 2010.
Except as stated above, no other information has been changed from the originally filed Form 10-K and this Form 10-K/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the original Form 10-K.
The Company has included new certifications of its sole officer pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act with this Form 10-K/A.
1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 3 | |
| 3 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 16 | |
| 16 | |
| 19 | |
| 19 | |
| 22 | |
| 23 | |
| 24 | |
| 24 | |
| 25 | |
| 25 | |
| 26 | |
| 26 | |
| 27 | |
| 30 | |
| 31 | |
| 31 | |
| 32 | |
| 32 |
2
Forward-looking Statements
This annual report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable laws, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements so as to conform these statements to actual results.
As used in this annual report, the terms "we", "us", "our" mean Buckingham Exploration Inc., unless otherwise indicated.
All dollar amounts refer to US dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Overview
We were incorporated as a Nevada company on April 4, 2006. We have two wholly owned subsidiaries: Hyde Park Uranium Inc., and Alpha Beta Uranium Inc., Colorado corporations through which we acquired additional mineral claims in Colorado.
We have been engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties since our inception. We had no revenues as of May 31, 2009, the end of our most recent fiscal year.
Our current mineral and land interests are as follows:
|
Name of Property
|
Location
|
Nature of Interest
|
Status
|
|
High Park Uranium Property
|
Teller County, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
|
29 unpatented mining claims subject to a net mineral
returns royalty of 2% (with an option to purchase
royalty for $1,000,000).
|
24 additional claims have been staked.
Drilling permit has been granted and preliminary drilling
of 37 holes completed on November 23, 2007.
|
|
Proteus Claims
|
Fremont County, Park County, Saguache County,
San Juan County, Colorado, USA
|
100% of all interests in 419 unpatented lode
uranium mining claims.
|
Permit required for exploratory drilling.
|
3
Taking into consideration all of the claims already owned, staked and currently being staked by us, including the High Park Claim and the Proteus Claims, we hold approximately 472 claims in total, with each claim covering a land surface area of approximately 20 acres for an aggregate of 9,440 acres of mining claims. In order to maintain our interest in the mining claims, we are required to pay a fee of $175 per claim annually.
We are unable to make the required payments on the mining claims. We informed our debentureholders, whose interests are secured by collateral which includes the mining claims, of our inability to maintain our interest in the mining claims in writing. This constituted an event of default pursuant to the secured convertible debenture purchase agreements entered into on September 24, 2008. On August 27, 2009 we entered into a settlement agreement to transfer the collateral that secured the convertible debentures to one of the debentureholders. The collateral to be transferred is all of our intellectual property rights, property and equipment and shareholdings in our two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium Inc. and Alpha Beta Uranium Inc., to one or more of the debentureholders. The debentureholder has agreed to use its best efforts to assign to have the remaining two debentures assigned to it.
As a result of the foregoing, the operations of our subsidiaries have been presented on a discontinued basis in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2009. Our sole officer is focused on merging with, engaging in a capital stock exchange with or engaging in a similar business combination with one or more operating businesses, and is currently seeking new properties for acquisition.
We believe that the earliest we will begin generating revenues will not be until after the completion of a business combination or development of any properties acquired. However, even if a business combination is successfully completed or properties are developed, we may not be able to achieve our anticipated business goals, gain any operating benefits, or generate any profits.
We are currently reviewing various properties for potential acquisition. We do not have any specific business combination under consideration as of the date of this filing and we have not identified any prospective target business, nor has anyone done so on our behalf. There is no assurance that we will successfully identify a potential target business, enter into any definitive agreements with a target business, or finally consummate a business combination with any potential target business or acquire any properties.
Development of Business
On September 24, 2008 we entered into secured convertible debenture purchase agreements with three investors whereby the investors invested $500,000 through the sale secured convertible debentures and we granted warrants to purchase 5,000,0000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per shares for a period of 2 years. As collateral security we granted the investors a security interest in the right, title and interest of all of our present and future assets.
On August 27, 2009 we entered into a settlement agreement with one of the debentureholders, Regal Uranium Inc., after an event of default occurred pursuant to the terms of the secured convertible debenture purchase agreements. We have agreed to transfer collateral including all interests in our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium Inc. and Alpha Beta Uranium Inc., to Regal Uranium along with all of our property and equipment and intellectual property rights. Regal Uranium has agreed to use its best efforts to have the remaining two debentures assigned to Regal Uranium. Further details concerning this matter are provided herein.
High Park Uranium Property (the “High Park Claims”)
On June 6, 2007, through our wholly owned subsidiary Hyde Park Uranium Inc., we completed the purchase of 29 unpatented mining claims known as the High Park Uranium Property located in Teller County, Colorado from Pikes Peak Resources, Inc. The purchase was completed pursuant to the purchase and sale agreement between us and Pikes Peak Resources dated May 9, 2007.
4
The purchase price of the property was $1,000,000 which was settled by way of $500,000 in cash and 5,000,000 shares of our common stock. Pikes Peak Resources will also receive a net returns royalty of 2% (revenue generated from sale of minerals minus any charges involved in transport or smelter). We have an option to purchase the royalty for $1,000,000, as adjusted for inflation. We have agreed to reimburse $3,700 to Pikes Peak Resources for the costs of locating the claims. We have also agreed to buy back shares of common stock from Pikes Peak Resources at prevailing market prices up to $150,000 for any taxes payable by Pikes Peak Resources as a result of the transaction. We have subsequently staked a further 24 adjoining claims. We also paid a finder’s fee of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to an unrelated party subsequent to the closing of this transaction.
On January 22, 2008 Hyde Park Uranium executed a quitclaim deed and royalty agreement (the “HP Royalty Agreement”) with Pikes Peak Energy LLC. The Royalty Agreement relates to the 29 unpatented mining claims in Teller County, Colorado purchased by us on June 6, 2007.
The HP Royalty Agreement forms a part of the purchase and sale agreement for unpatented lode mining claims between us and Pikes Peak Resources. The HP Royalty Agreement replaces the previous quitclaim deed and royalty agreement between Hyde Park Uranium and Pikes Peak Resources dated October 30, 2007. The previous agreement was replaced in order to correctly identify Pikes Peak Energy LLC as signatory and assignor of the High Park Property.
Pursuant to the HP Royalty Agreement, Hyde Park Uranium must pay to Pikes Peak Energy LLC a perpetual production royalty of 2% of any net returns earned by Hyde Park Uranium from the sale of minerals derived from the High Park Uranium Property.
In the event Hyde Park Uranium intends to abandon the claims or any portion thereof, it must first notify Pikes Peak Energy, whereupon Pikes Peak Energy will have the option for sixty days to acquire the claims at no cost.
Hyde Park Uranium will additionally be required to pay maintenance fees of approximately $175 per claim per year in order to keep the claims in good standing.
Proteus Claims
On January 21, 2008 our company and our wholly owned Colorado subsidiary, Alpha Beta Uranium Inc., entered into an assignment and assumption agreement with Proteus Mining Limited and Pikes Peak Energy LLC whereby Alpha Beta Uranium acquired 419 unpatented lode mining claims located near Cañon City, Colorado, USA (the “Proteus Claims”). The 419 unpatented lode mining claims include 360 claims in Fremont County, 4 claims in Park County, 42 claims in Saguache County, and 13 claims in San Juan County. The assignment and assumption agreement replaces the option agreement between our company and Proteus Mining dated August 27, 2007 (the “Previous Agreement”).
Under the Previous Agreement, we held an option to acquire 939 mining claims by making payments of $7,425,000 and issuing 2,000,000 common shares. As of January 20, 2008, we had made partial payments totaling $1,575,000 in respect of the option.
Following completion of due diligence on the claims, we decided not to acquire many of the original 913 claims. Accordingly, on January 21, 2008 our company and our subsidiary Alpha Beta Uranium entered into the assignment and assumption agreement with Proteus Mining and Pikes Peak Energy, whereby Alpha Beta Uranium acquired 419 of the Proteus Claims, in consideration of one final installment of $10,000 and the payment of 3,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock to Proteus Mining.
Pursuant to the assignment and assumption agreement, Alpha Beta Uranium is also required to pay up to $2,000,000 to Proteus Mining on the successful outlining of mineral reserve milestones on the purchased claims, according to Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) definitions, as described in the following table:
As required by the assignment and assumption agreement, Alpha Beta Uranium concurrently entered into a quitclaim deed and royalty agreement with Pikes Peak Energy dated as of January 21, 2008 (the “AB Royalty Agreement”). Pursuant to the AB Royalty Agreement, Alpha Beta Uranium must pay to Pikes Peak Energy a perpetual production royalty of two percent of any net returns earned by Alpha Beta Uranium from the sale of minerals derived from the Proteus Claims.
|
Uranium Mineral Resource or Uranium Mineral Reserve Milestone
|
Payment
|
|
2 million pounds of Uranium Inferred Mineral Resource
|
$500,000
|
|
3 million pounds of Uranium Indicated Mineral Resource
|
Additional $500,000
(for an aggregate of $1,000,000)
|
|
4 million pounds of Uranium Measured Mineral Resource
|
Additional $500,000
(for an aggregate of $1,500,000)
|
|
5 million pounds or more of Uranium Probable Mineral Reserve
|
Additional $500,000
(for an aggregate of $2,000,000)
|
5
In the event Alpha Beta Uranium intends to abandon the claims or any portion thereof before January 21, 2013, it must first notify Pikes Peak Energy, whereupon Pikes Peak Energy will have the option for sixty days to acquire the claims at no cost. Alpha Beta Uranium will additionally be required to pay maintenance fees of approximately $175 per claim per year in order to keep the claims in good standing.
Subsidiaries
As of May 31, 2009, we have two wholly owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium Inc., and Alpha Beta Uranium Inc., Colorado corporations that have assets comprised of mineral claims in Colorado. As described under “Item 1. Description of Business - Overview” herein, we have defaulted on our obligations pursuant to secured convertible purchase agreements we entered into on September 24, 2008 with three debentureholders. As a result, we entered into a settlement agreement on August 27, 2009 to transfer ownership of the collateral that was security for the convertible debentures to the debentureholders. The collateral to be transferred includes the following:
|
(1)
|
all of the issued and outstanding shares we hold in our two subsidiaries, being 100% of the issued and outstanding shares in each of Hyde Park Uranium Inc. and Alpha Beta Uranium Inc, resulting in these subsidiaries being wholly owned by one or more of the debentureholders;
|
|
(2)
|
all of our property and equipment and the property and equipment of our subsidiaries; and
|
|
(3)
|
all of our intellectual property rights and those of our subsidiaries.
|
The operations of our two subsidiaries have been presented in the financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2009 on a discontinued basis as a result. We anticipate the transfer of collateral will be finalized in September or October 2009, and we are actively seeking new properties to acquire, explore and develop.
Business Strategy
We have identified the following guidelines that we believe are important in evaluating a prospective target business. We will use these guidelines in evaluating business combination opportunities; however, we may decide to enter into a business combination with a target business that does not meet all of these guidelines. We may not be able to complete a business combination with any target business that meets all or part of these guidelines due to our limited human, capital and other resources. In the alternative, we may seek to consummate a business combination with a company that may be financially unstable or in its early stages of development or growth.
Established company with positive cash flow. We intend to acquire an established company with a history of positive cash earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We do not intend to acquire a start-up company, a company with speculative business plans or a company that we believe has significant risk attached to it.
Strong competitive position in industry. We intend to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a target business relative to its competitors. The factors we will consider include product quality, customer loyalty, cost impediments associated with customers switching to competitors, patent protection, brand positioning and capitalization. We will seek to acquire a business that has developed a strong position within its market, is well positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities and operates in an industry with significant barriers to entry. We will seek to acquire a business that demonstrates advantages when compared to its competitors, which may help to protect its market position and profitability.
Experienced management team. We will seek to acquire a business that has an experienced management team with a proven track record for delivering growth and profits. We believe that the operating expertise of our management team will complement, not replace, the target business’ management team.
Diversified customer and supplier base. We will seek to acquire a business that has a diversified customer and supplier base. We believe that a company with a diversified customer and supplier base is generally better able to endure economic downturns, industry consolidation, changing business preferences and other factors that may negatively impact its customers, suppliers and competitors.
6
Competitive Strengths
We believe that we will succeed in consummating a business combination with a target business or businesses as a result of our collective strengths:
Successful operating experience. Our officer and sole director has experience in business development, capital raising and the marketing and management of various companies. We believe that his experience will provide us with a competitive advantage in assessing whether a target business has the necessary resources to compete successfully as a publicly-traded company.
Experience in identifying and executing acquisitions. Our management has extensive experience in identifying and evaluating successful business acquisition opportunities, performing in-depth due diligence, negotiating with owners and management, structuring, financing and closing transactions in both the public and private markets.
Extensive deal-sourcing network. Our management has an extensive network of business relationships with executives and board members of privately- and publicly-held companies, as well as with private equity funds, venture capital funds and hedge funds. We believe that these contacts will provide us with significant business acquisition opportunities.
Competition
In identifying, evaluating and selecting a target business, we may encounter intense competition from other entities with business objectives similar to ours. There are many blank check companies seeking to carry out a business plan similar to ours that have completed initial public offerings in the United States. Furthermore, there are a number of additional blank check companies in the registration process that have not yet completed initial public offerings, and there are likely to be more blank check companies that have completed initial public offerings before we are able to successfully consummate a business combination.
We may also be subject to competition from entities other than blank check companies, which may be special acquisition companies or capital pool companies, that have a business objective similar to ours, including venture capital firms, leverage buyout firms and operating businesses looking to expand their operations through the acquisition of a target business. Many of these entities are well-established and have extensive experience identifying and effecting business combinations either directly or through affiliates. Many of these competitors possess greater technical, human and other resources than us and our financial resources may be relatively limited in comparison to many of these competitors.
While we believe that numerous potential target businesses may be available for acquisition, our ability to acquire a certain attractive target business will be limited by our available financial resources. This inherent competitive limitation may give others an advantage in pursuing the acquisition of a target business. The fact that stockholder approval may delay the completion of a business combination is an additional limitation that may be viewed unfavorably by certain target businesses.
Any of these factors may place us at a competitive disadvantage in successfully negotiating a business combination. Our management believes, however, that our status as a public entity and our access to the United States public equity markets may give us a competitive advantage in acquiring a target business with significant growth potential on favorable terms over privately-held entities with business objectives similar to ours. Additionally, our management has significant business experience and well developed contacts in various business industries in Canada.
If we succeed in effecting a business combination, there will likely be further intense competition from competitors of the target business. We cannot assure you that, subsequent to a business combination, we will have the resources or ability to compete effectively.
7
Effecting a Business Combination
General
We intend to focus our efforts to effect a business combination or acquire new properties. Such a business combination may be with a company which does not need substantial additional capital but which desires to establish a public trading market for its stock. We may also face other risks including time delays, significant expense, loss of voting control and failure to comply with various federal and state securities laws. Our stockholders may not have an opportunity to evaluate the specific merits or risks of any potential business combination.
We Have Not Identified a Target Business
To date, we have not selected a specific target on which to concentrate our efforts for a business combination. Our management has not had any preliminary contact or discussions on our behalf with representatives of any prospective target business regarding the possibility of a potential merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other strategic transaction with us. In addition, our management has not yet taken any measure, directly or indirectly, to locate a target business. There has been no due diligence, investigation, discussions, negotiations and/or other similar activities undertaken, directly or indirectly, by us, our management or by any third party, with respect to an ongoing proposed business combination.
Sources of Target Businesses
We anticipate candidates for a business combination will be brought to our attention by various unaffiliated sources, including executives, private equity funds, venture capital funds, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and other members of the financial community, who may present solicited or unsolicited proposals. We expect such sources to become aware that we are seeking a business combination candidate by a variety of means, such as publicly available information relating to this offering, public relations and marketing efforts, articles that may be published in industry trade papers discussing our intention to effect a business combination, or direct contact by management of potential target businesses.
Our management, as well as our existing stockholders and their affiliates, may also bring to our attention target business candidates. We do not anticipate engaging the services of professional firms that specialize in business combinations on any formal basis. In no event will we pay our existing management, our existing stockholders, or any entity with which they are affiliated any finder’s fee or other compensation for services rendered to us prior to or in connection with the consummation of a business combination. In addition, neither our existing management nor our existing stockholders will receive any finder’s fee, consulting fees or any similar fees or other compensation from any other person or entity, including any target company, in connection with any business combination other than any compensation or fees to be received for any services provided following such a business combination.
Selection of a Target Business and Structuring of a Business Combination
Our management will have some degree of flexibility in identifying and selecting a prospective business combination. However, our selection will be driven by finding a company with sufficient cash flow. In evaluating a prospective business combination, our management will consider, among other factors, the following:
|
●
|
capital requirements;
|
|
●
|
growth potential;
|
|
●
|
financial condition and results of operations;
|
|
●
|
competitive position;
|
|
●
|
stage of development of products, processes or services;
|
|
●
|
costs associated with effecting the business combination.
|
8
We will attempt to structure any business combination so as to achieve the most favorable tax treatment for all parties involved. We cannot assure you, however, that the Internal Revenue Service or appropriate state tax authorities will agree with our tax treatment of the business combination.
The time and costs required to select and evaluate a target business and to structure and complete a business combination cannot presently be ascertained with any degree of certainty. Any costs incurred with respect to the identification and evaluation of a prospective target business with which a business combination is not ultimately completed will result in a loss to us and reduce the amount of capital available to otherwise complete a business combination.
Fair Market Value of Target Business
The fair market value of a target business will be determined by our Board of Directors based upon standards generally accepted by the financial community, such as actual and potential sales, earnings, cash flow, book value, and the price for which comparable businesses have recently been sold. Other factors contributing to a determination of the fair market value may include timing, the reputation of the target business and the anticipated costs of completing the transaction.
We are not required to obtain an opinion from an unaffiliated third party regarding the fair market value of a target business we select at the time of any transaction. We are also not required to obtain an opinion from an unaffiliated third party indicating that the price we plan to pay is fair to our stockholders from a financial perspective unless the target is affiliated with our officers, directors, special advisors, existing stockholders or their affiliates.
Probable Lack of Business Diversification
It is probable that we will have the ability to effect only a single business combination. Unlike other entities which may have the resources to complete several business combinations with entities operating in multiple industries or multiple areas of a single industry, we will likely not have sufficient resources to diversify our operations or benefit from the possible spreading of risks or offsetting of losses. By consummating a business combination with a single entity or a limited number of entities, our lack of diversification may leave us dependent upon the performance of a single business or a limited number of businesses, and result in us being dependent upon the development or market acceptance of a single or limited number of products or services.
Limited Ability to Evaluate the Management of a Target Business
Although we intend to closely scrutinize the management of prospective target businesses when evaluating the potential to effect a business combination, we cannot assure you that our assessment will prove to be correct. In addition, we cannot assure you that new members who join our management team following a business combination will have the necessary skills, qualifications or abilities to manage a public company. Furthermore, the future role of our sole officer and director, if any, in a target business cannot presently be stated with any certainty. While it is possible that our current officer and director will remain associated with us in some capacity following a business combination, it is unlikely that he will devote his full efforts to our affairs after the consummation of a business combination. Moreover, we cannot assure you that our sole officer and director will have substantial experience or knowledge concerning the operations of any particular target business.
Opportunity for Stockholder Approval of Business Combination
We may not submit a business combination to our stockholders for approval if the nature of the transaction would not ordinarily require stockholder approval under applicable governing laws. If we are required to submit the transaction to our stockholders for approval, we will furnish our stockholders with proxy solicitation materials, which will include a description of the operations of the target business and certain required financial information regarding the business. Also, we will proceed with the business combination only if a majority of the votes cast by the holders of our common stock at the meeting are in favor of the business combination. To compensate for a potential shortfall in cash, we may be required to structure the business combination, in whole or in part, using the issuance of our common stock as consideration. Accordingly, any increase in the number of shares of our issued and outstanding common stock could hinder our ability to consummate a business combination in an efficient manner or to optimize our capital structure.
When we seek stockholder approval for a business combination, we will not offer each stockholder a right to have their shares of common stock redeemed for cash if the stockholder votes against the business combination and the business combination is approved and completed.
9
Intellectual Property
We have not filed for any protection of our trademark for our company. We own copyright in the contents of our website, www.buckinghamexploration.com.
All of our intellectual property and the intellectual property of our subsidiaries is subject to transfer to one of debentureholders pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement we entered into on August 27, 2009. For further details, please see “Item 1. Description of Business – Overview” and “Item 1 Description of Business – Subsidiaries” herein.
Research and Development Expenditures
We have not spent any amounts on research and development activities since our inception. We anticipate that we will not incur any expenses on research and development over the next 12 months. Our planned expenditures on our operations or a business combination are summarized in the section of this Annual Report entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations”.
Environmental Laws
At this time, we are not impacted by any federal, state or local environmental laws as we plan to dispose of our properties.
Employees
We have no part time or full time employees. Our director, President, CEO and CFO, Christopher Robin Relph, works part time as an independent contractor and works in the areas of business development, management and administration. Mr. Relph is not obligated to devote any specific number of hours to our affairs and intends to devote only as much time as he deems necessary. The amount of time he will devote in any time period will vary based on whether a target business has been selected for a business combination as well as the stage to which the business combination has progressed. Accordingly, once a suitable target business has been located, he will spend more time on our affairs by investigating the target business and negotiating and processing the business combination, than he will prior to locating a suitable target business. We presently expect our sole officer to devote an average of approximately 20 hours per week to our business. We do not intend to hire any full-time employees prior to the consummation of a business combination.
Not Applicable.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
On August 1, 2007 we entered into a commercial lease agreement to lease premises, at the rate of $1,073 per month, located at Suite 418- 831 Royal Gorge Blvd, Cañon City, Colorado 81212, from where we oversee our exploration activities. We also pay $900 per month to maintain a house in Cañon City which is used to house geology professionals who are working on our Colorado properties. Our principal executive offices arranged for us at no cost by Mr. Relph, our sole director and officer, and are located at Suite 502, 1978 Vine Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 4S1. Our telephone number is (604) 737 0203. We also pay $250 per month for the use of an additional facility for storage and meetings located in Burnaby, British Columbia on an as needed basis.
The mineral properties of our subsidiaries are described below. As a cautionary note, these properties are intended to be transferred to the debentureholders pursuant to default under the terms of the secured debenture purchase agreements, as described under “Item 1. Description of Business” herein.
Transfer
We are in the process of transferring the properties described below to our debentureholders, as provided in further detail under “Item 1. Description of Business” herein.
10
High Park Uranium Property (the “High Park Claims”)
Location
The High Park Claims consist of 53 unpatented lode mining claims which include 42 claims in Teller County and 11 claims Freemont County, all located near Cañon City, Colorado, USA. The area is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Canon City, Colorado.
The project area is covered predominantly with sediments, gravel and cobble size material. Vegetation in the area consists of sage brush, assorted cacti, bristle cone pine trees and buffalo grass. The existing claims are accessible by a well maintained county road which crosses the North East ¼ of Section 25. Topography in the area consists of rolling hills to the north, south and west. To the east the claims go into rough canyon country and extend to elevations approximately 1,500 to 2,000 feet above the desert floor.
Figures 1 and 2: Location of the High Park Claims in Teller and Freemont Counties, Colorado.
Ownership Interest
On June 6, 2007 through our wholly owned subsidiary, Hyde Park Uranium Inc., we completed the purchase of 29 unpatented mining claims located in Teller County, Colorado (known as the High Park Uranium Property) from Pikes Peak Resources, Inc. pursuant to the purchase and sale agreement dated May 9, 2007.
The mining claims are security for three secured convertible debentures granted pursuant to secured debenture purchase agreements on September 24, 2008 which are now in default. A settlement was reached on August 27, 2009 which includes the transfer of these claims to one or more of the debentureholders, along with all of our interests in our two wholly-owned subsidiaries, all of our property and equipment and intellectual property rights and all property and equipment and intellectual property rights of our subsidiaries.
11
History of Operations
Prior to our acquisition of the High Park Claims, they were explored by Cyprus Mining Corporation and a total of 354 holes were drilled in the project area. Of these, 339 holes are located on section 25 of the property where uranium ore reserves have been partially delineated. Mineral trends are open ended and identified in at least five horizons within the project area related to braided stream channel deposits in the Tallahassee Creek Conglomerate. Fifteen holes were drilled in the North West corner of section 31, of which two holes contained U3O8 ore grade intercepts at open pit depths. No holes have been drilled on section 30.
The initial project also included leased property in section 25, and state section 36, which is held by the Cotter Corporation. U3O8 ore reserves also exist on both of these properties and a test pit was opened on section 36 for pre-mining evaluation and test. The High Park Claims were to be mined and blended with ore from the Hansen Mine during milling operations. With the decline of the uranium industry in the early 1980’s, all projects were curtailed, and many properties, including the High Park Claims were relinquished and turned back to the original land holders. Since that time the claims have been maintained, and a comprehensive study of the area and date completed.
Present Condition of the Property and Current State of Exploration
In the 1970’s a small ore body was drilled on Section 25. The drilling contained approximately 354 holes. Mineral trends are open ended and identified in at least five horizons within the project area related to braided stream deposits in the Tallahassee Creek conglomerate.
In April 2006, we hired a geologist, Richard E. Schneider, to prepare a report evaluating the High Park Claims. Thereafter, we planned a two stage exploration program, of which we have completed the first step of the first phase and intend to carry out the remaining steps of the first phase and the second phase.
On November 23, 2007 we completed a drill program on our High Park Claims. The drilling at the High Park Claims seeks to extend the known mineralization of the High Park Claims by focusing on twinning holes previously reported by Cyprus Mining Corporation. Our completed drill program included 37 holes with a collective depth of 6,651 feet.
We had developed a plan of exploration for the High Park Claims, however that plan was put on hold during the financial year ended May 31, 2009 as our financial resources were exhausted.
Geology
The project area is part of the Tallahassee Creek Conglomerate of Oligocene age. Outcrops of the Oligocene Wall Mountain Tuff also occur throughout parts the unexplored areas. The Echo Park Formation of Eocene age also outcrops within the property on fairly steep slopes and in gullies.
Mineralization
The minerals occurring in the project area are autunite (an ore of uranium), uraninite (any mineral consisting of uranyl phosphate and arsenate of the autunite), gummite (secondary uiranium oxides) and uranophane (radioactive source of uranium). To the east side of the property is a volcanic intrusive (rock formation) that has come up through the granites and rhyolites. It is estimated to be approximately 1,800 feet by 2,500 feet in area and Tertiary in age. Depth could go to several thousands of feet. The intrusive is radioactive. Mineralized trends are identified in at least five horizons within the project area. These are related to multiple braided stream channel deposits in the Tallahassee Creek Conglomerate, and possibly the Echo Park Formation. These channels cut into the underlying granites and rhyolites. The channel system is identified as having weathered medium to large granite boulders, volcanic tuff and smaller sand and gravels. The streams are further identified as containing small to large pieces of petrified palm wood and carbonized wood. The channels can range in width from several hundred feet to over a mile. The channels are Eocene in age and classified as being 35,000,000 years old.
12
Proteus Claims
Location
The Proteus Claims consist of 419 unpatented lode uranium mining claims, which include: 364 claims in Fremont County, 42 claims in Saguache County, 13 claims in San Juan County; all located near Cañon City, Colorado, USA. The claims are collectively known as the “Proteus Claims”. The claims are accessible by paved roads and tracks giving easy accessibility. Canon City is approximately an hour’s drive southwest of Colorado Springs and is home to the Cotter Corporation uranium mill. This mill suspended operation in 2001 and is currently in the process of refurbishment.
The Proteus Claims are grouped into six separate properties located near Cañon City, Colorado, USA. Each property consists of a varying number of uranium claims with each claim covering a land surface area of 20 acres. The claims are easily accessible by a number of paved roads and tracks. Cañon City is approximately an hour’s drive southwest of Colorado Springs and is home to the Cotter Corporation uranium mill. That mill suspended operation in 2001 and is in the process of refurbishment. Virtually all of the claims have been previously owned, drilled or worked on by one of the major uranium companies that operated in the area during the last uranium boom that took place in the late 70s and early 80s. Those companies included Union Carbide, Cypress Mining, Urania, Westinghouse and Cotter Corporation. We have opened a field office in Cañon City staffed by a project manager and has engaged the services of several experienced consultants in the areas of geology, geophysics, surveying and staking.Figures 3, 4, 5. 6: Location of the Proteus Claims in Freemont, Saguache, and San Juan Counties, Colorado.
13
Ownership Interest
On January 21, 2008 our wholly owned Colorado subsidiary, Alpha Beta Uranium, acquired 419 unpatented lode mining claims located near Cañon City, Colorado, according to the assignment and assumption agreement with Proteus Mining Limited and Pikes Peak Energy LLC. Alpha Beta Uranium acquired 419 of the Proteus Claims, in consideration of one final installment of $10,000 and the payment of 3,000,000 restricted shares of our common stock to Proteus Mining. The assignment and assumption agreement replaces the option agreement between our company and Proteus Mining dated August 27, 2007 (the “Previous Agreement”). Under the Previous Agreement, we held an option to acquire 939 mining claims by making payments of $7,425,000 and issuing 2,000,000 common shares. As of September 11, 2008, we made total payments of $1,585,000 and issued 3,000,000 shares of our common stock for the acquisition of the Proteus Claims. Alpha Beta Uranium now holds the title of the Proteus Claims.
Pursuant to the assignment and assumption agreement, Alpha Beta Uranium is also required to pay up to $2,000,000 to Proteus Mining on the successful outlining of mineral reserve milestones on the purchased claims, according to Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) definitions as described in the following table:
|
Uranium Mineral Resource or Uranium Mineral Reserve Milestone
|
Payment
|
|
2 million pounds of Uranium Inferred Mineral Resource
|
$500,000
|
|
3 million pounds of Uranium Indicated Mineral Resource
|
Additional $500,000
(for an aggregate of $1,000,000)
|
|
4 million pounds of Uranium Measured Mineral Resource
|
Additional $500,000
(for an aggregate of $1,500,000)
|
|
5 million pounds or more of Uranium Probable Mineral Reserve
|
Additional $500,000
(for an aggregate of $2,000,000)
|
History of Operations
Most of the Proteus Claims are located within close proximity (50 mile radius) of the Cotter uranium mill located in Cañon City. This mill suspended operation in 2001 and is currently in the process of refurbishment. It is anticipated that the mill will be opening again in early 2010. Virtually all of the claims have been previously owned, drilled or worked on by one of the major uranium companies that operated in the area during the last uranium boom that took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. These companies include: Union Carbide, Cypress Mining, Urania, Westinghouse and Cotter Corporation.
Geology
The Proteus Claims focuses primarily on roll front uranium deposits hosted in Oligocene Tallahassee Creek Conglomerate, the Eocene Echo Park Formation and Wall Mountain Pass Formations. These formations represent fluvial and/or or alluvial deposits, laid down in palaeochannels. The palaeochannel sediments were deposited on older Precambrian granites. This area is in the same geological setting as the nearby Hansen ore-body.
14
Present Condition of the Property and Current State of Exploration
All of the claims have been previously owned, drilled or worked on by one of the major uranium companies that operated in the area during the last uranium boom that took place in the late 70s and early 80s. Those companies included Union Carbide, Cypress Mining, Urania, Westinghouse and Cotter Corporation.
We opened a field office in Cañon City staffed by a project manager and engaged the services of several experienced consultants in the areas of geology, geophysics, surveying and staking. However, our financial resources have been exhausted and due to the current economic downturn our ability to raise additional financing is limited. We were therefore forced to put our exploration activity on hold along with our plan of operation for the Proteus Claims.
As a result of the large number of claims comprising the Proteus Claims, we intended to carry out early stage geophysics, mapping and sampling, and drill programs on certain of the claims, followed by entry into joint-ventures or obtaining funding in order to complete feasibility studies. Management has put all exploration plans on hold due to lack of financing.
As of September 11, 2009, there are no material pending legal proceedings (other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business) to which we are a party or of which any of our properties is the subject. Also, our management is not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated by any governmental authority against us.
Our properties are the subject of a settlement agreement entered into on August 27, 2009 pursuant to a default on three outstanding secured convertible debentures that have been outstanding since September 24, 2008. We defaulted on these secured convertible debentures as described under “Item 1. Description of Business” herein.
None.
15
Market Information
Our common stock is not traded on any exchange. Our common stock is quoted on OTC Bulletin Board, under the trading symbol “BUKX.OB”. Trading in stocks quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board is often thin and is characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices due to many factors that may have little to or not correspondence to a company’s operations or business products. We cannot assure you there will be a market for our common stock in the future.
OTC Bulletin Board securities are not listed or traded on the floor of an organized national or regional stock exchange. Instead transactions involving OTC Bulletin Board securities are conducted through a telephone and computer network connecting dealers in stocks. Issuers with securities trading on the OTC Bulletin Board are traditionally smaller companies that do not meet the financial and other listing requirements of a regional or national stock exchange.
The table below shows the high and low prices of common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board for five quarters since our common stock began to trade on May 8, 2007. On September 11, 2009, the highest price for our common stock was $0.01 per share. These quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
|
Period
|
High
($)
|
Low
($)
|
|
June 1, 2009 – August 31, 2009
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
|
March 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
|
December 1, 2008 – February 28, 2009
|
0.05
|
0.01
|
|
September 1, 2008 – November 30, 2008
|
0.04
|
0.01
|
|
June 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008
|
0.60
|
0.025
|
|
March 1, 2008 – May 31, 2008
|
0.98
|
0.35
|
|
December 1, 2007 – February 29, 2008
|
1.05
|
0.85
|
|
September 1, 2007 – November 30, 2007
|
1.30
|
0.82
|
|
June 1, 2007 – August 31, 2007
|
1.00
|
0.46
|
Holders
As of September 11, 2009 there were 113 holders of record of our common stock.
16
Dividends
To date, we have not paid any dividends on our common shares and do not expect to declare or pay any dividends on our common shares in the foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will depend upon future earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors as deemed relevant by our Board of Directors.
Equity Compensation Plans
We implemented two equity compensation plans on November 23, 2007:
|
●
|
2007 Stock Compensation Plan: A total of 2,000,000 common shares are authorized under the plan and were registered for issuance on a Form S-8. All 2,000,000 common shares underlying the plan were reserved for issuance on the date the plan was adopted. As of May 31, 2009 a total of 150,000 common shares have been issued under the plan since its adoption, 100,000 of which were issued during the year ended May 31, 2009 to one of our former consultants. A further 1,850,000 common shares remain available for issuance.
|
|
●
|
2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan: Up to 2,000,000 options to purchase 2,000,000 common shares was authorized to be granted and the underlying common shares were registered on a Form S-8. All 2,000,000 common shares underlying the plan options were reserved as of the date the plan was adopted. As of May 31, 2009 a total of 25,000 options have been granted under the plan since its adoption. A further 1,975,000 options remain available for issuance. All options issued under the plan had vested as of May 31, 2009. During the year ended May 31, 2009 we did not grant any options under the 2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan.
|
Our Stock Option Committee, or the Board of Directors in lieu thereof, administers our 2007 Stock Compensation Plan and has the authority to determine the eligible recipients, the types and numbers of the securities, and any other terms and conditions of each security as our Board of Directors may deem necessary and consistent with the terms of each of these plans.
Pursuant to the terms of the 2007 Stock Compensation Plan and of the 2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, we may issue up to 2,000,000 common shares and options to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of our common stock to our employees, consultants, directors, and other persons associated with us and any of our subsidiaries. Options may have a term of up to five years and an exercise price as determined by the Stock Option Committee, or in lieu thereof by our Board of Directors, which is comprised of our sole officer and director, Robin Relph. Options vest as specified by the Stock Option Committee. If no vesting date is specified, options vest on the following basis:
|
●
|
Directors and senior officers – 50% upon the grant date, and 50% one calendar year thereafter;
|
|
●
|
Employees – 10% at the end of any probation period or three months from the date of engagement and 5% at the end of each calendar month thereafter; and
|
|
●
|
Other option holders – 10% at the end of the first thirty days of engagement, 20% upon completion of 50% of the first term or upon 50% of completion of the project term, and the remainder 30 days thereafter.
|
17
Equity Compensation Plan Information
|
As of May 31, 2009
|
||||||||||||
|
Number of
Common Shares
to be Issued Upon
Exercise
of Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights
|
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants and
Rights
($)
|
Number of
Common Shares
Remaining
Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation
Plans
|
||||||||||
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders
|
||||||||||||
|
2007 Stock Compensation Plan
|
- | - | 1,850,000 | |||||||||
|
2007 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
|
25,000 | 0.27 | 1,975,000 | |||||||||
|
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders
|
0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
|
Total
|
25,000 | - | 3,825,000 | |||||||||
Recent Purchases of Equity Securities by us and our Affiliated Purchases
We have not repurchased any of our common stock and have no publicly announced repurchase plans or programs.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
From June 1, 2009 to present, we completed the following previously unreported sale of our unregistered securities:
|
●
|
On June 25, 2009, we issued 1,014,600 shares to a secured convertible debenture holder in consideration of interest payable to the debentureholder totalling $10,146, or $0.01 per share. The debentureholder is a non US investor. These securities were issued without a prospectus pursuant to Regulation S of the Securities Act.
|
Our reliance upon the exemption under of Regulation S of the Securities Act was based on the fact that the sale of the securities was completed in an "offshore transaction", as defined in Rule 902(h) of Regulation S. We did not engage in any directed selling efforts, as defined in Regulation S, in the US in connection with the sale of the securities. Each investor was not a US person, as defined in Regulation S, and was not acquiring the securities for the account or benefit of a US person.
None of the securities were sold through an underwriter and accordingly, there were no underwriting discounts or commissions involved.
18
Not applicable.
We are an exploration stage company with limited operations and no revenues from our business operations. Our auditors have issued a going concern opinion. This means that our auditors believe there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an ongoing business for the next twelve months unless we obtain additional financing to fund our operations.
The operations of our subsidiaries have been presented as discontinued operations in our financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2009 as we are in the process of transferring of our ownership to one or more of our debentureholders pursuant to a settlement agreement reached on August 27, 2009 after we defaulted on the terms of three secured convertible debenture purchase agreements that have been outstanding since September 24, 2008. We are actively seeking new properties to acquire, explore and develop or a business combination to consummate. For further details, see “Item 1. Description of Business” herein.
Results of Operations
Lack of Revenues
We have earned no revenues and have sustained operational losses since our inception on April 4, 2006 to May 31, 2009. As of May 31, 2009, we had an accumulated deficit of $7,062,250. We anticipate that we will not earn any revenues during the current fiscal year or in the foreseeable future as we are a mineral exploration company.
During the year ended May 31, 2009, we defaulted under three secured convertible debenture purchase agreements as we were unable to pay fees to maintain our interest in any of our 472 mineral claims. As such, we entered into a settlement agreement on August 27, 2009 with one of our debentureholders which includes the transfer of our two subsidiaries and all of their assets, including all mineral claims, intellectual property rights and property and equipment. Our management is actively seeking new properties to acquire, explore and develop. However there can be no assurance we will acquire any new properties or successfully find or negotiate a business combination or that any business combination that may be finalized will become profitable.
At this time, our ability to generate any revenues continues to be uncertain. Until such time as we are able to acquire, explore and develop any new properties or finalize a business combination and begin generating revenues, we will continue to incur substantial losses. The auditor's report on our audited financial statements for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 contains an additional explanatory paragraph which identifies issues that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Expenses
From April 4, 2006 (date of inception) to May 31, 2009, our total expenses were $1,969,995, comprised of $377,431 in professional fees and $1,592,564 in general and administrative expenses.
Our total expenses decreased by $690,848 to $478,613 for the year ended May 31, 2009 from $1,169,461 for the year ended May 31, 2008. The decrease in total expenses was mainly due to reduced overhead expenses as a result of curtailing our exploration activities in response to a lack of financial resources.
The major components of our total expenses for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 are $379,433 in general and administrative expenses and $99,180 in professional fees. Included in general and administrative expenses is $88,210 in stock based compensation.
We have recognized total other expenses of $66,087 from our inception to May 31, 2009, including $46,867 in interest expense. For the year ended May 31, 2009, we had interest expense of $39,539 as a result of three convertible debentures outstanding from September 24, 2008 and accruing interest monthly at a rate of 10% per annum. One of the three convertible debenture agreements replaced an operating loan that was outstanding for the balance of the May 31, 2009 fiscal year of $225,000 which accrued interest monthly at a rate of 1%.
Our professional fees consisted primarily of legal, accounting and auditing fees. Our general and administrative expenses consist of expenses not directly related to the exploration activities carried out by our subsidiaries and include management fees, consulting fees, foreign exchange loss, transfer agent and filing fees, office supplies, travel expenses, rent, communication expenses (cellular, internet, fax and telephone), bank changes, advertising and promotion costs, office maintenance, courier and postage costs and office equipment.
19
Loss From Discontinued Operations
We are an exploration stage company and are heavily dependent on equity financing to sustain our operations. The current economic downturn has impacted our ability to sell common stock and we have relied on debt financing to the extent possible to sustain limited operating activities. We were unable to pay the necessary fees to maintain our interest in our mineral claims. As such, we defaulted on the terms of three outstanding convertible debenture agreements by communicating our inability to pay our debts as they became due. We entered into a settlement agreement on August 27, 2009 with one of our debentureholders, Regal Uranium Inc., pursuant to which we will transfer all interest in our two subsidiaries, all property and equipment and all intellectual property to Regal Uranium. Regal Uranium has agreed to pay us $50,000 and to use its best efforts to have the remaining two debentures assigned to Regal Uranium.
We recognized a loss from discontinued operations of $82,855 during the year ended May 31, 2009 due to the planned transfer of our two subsidiaries as a result of our default on three convertible debentures outstanding since September 24, 2008. This compares to a loss from discontinued operations of $3,595,796 during the year ended May 31, 2008, as reclassified in accordance with US GAAP for comparison purposes.
The primary component of loss from discontinued operations for the year ended May 31, 2009 is mineral property costs of $63,870. In addition, we had amortization expense of $6,991, general and administrative costs of $4,117 and a loss on disposal of property and equipment of $7,878.
For the year ended May 31, 2008, our loss from discontinued operations was comprised of mineral property costs of $319,658, costs to impair our mineral properties of $3,185,000 as it has not been determined whether the properties have proven or probable reserves, amortization expenses of $14,448, general and administrative expenses of $60,128, professional fees of $10,382 and a loss on disposal of property and equipment of $6,180.
On an aggregate basis, net loss from discontinued operations totalled $5,026,169.
Net Loss
For the year ended May 31, 2009 we incurred a net loss of $622,429 compared to a net loss of $4,769,456 for the year ended May 31, 2008. From April 4, 2006 (date of inception) to May 31, 2008, we incurred an aggregate net loss of $7,062,250.
Inflation and Changing Prices
Inflation and changing prices have had no impact on our net sales and revenues to date as we are an exploration stage company that has incurred net losses to date and has not generated any revenues.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of May 31, 2009, we had cash of $3,272 in our bank accounts and a working capital deficit of $596,158. We had total assets of $24,572 and total liabilities and current liabilities of $602,691. Our accumulated deficit was $7,062,250.
Our net loss of $7,062,250 from April 4, 2006 (date of inception) to May 31, 2009 has been primarily funded by a combination of private placements and loans. From April 4, 2006 (date of inception) to May 31, 2009, we raised cash proceeds from the sale of common stock, net of issuance costs, of $3,464,425. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 we received net cash from financing activities of $368,461. This included an operating loan in the amount of $225,000, bearing interest of 1% per month. On September 4, 2008, $25,000 of the principle balance was repaid and on September 24, 2008 the balance of all outstanding loans of $350,000 was converted into secured convertible debentures.
Since April 4, 2006 (date of inception) to May 31, 2009, we raised net proceeds of $3,994,970 in cash from financing activities.
20
We used net cash of $388,654 in operating activities for the year ended May 31, 2009 compared to $1,152,210 for the year ended May 31, 2008. The decrease is attributed mainly to management’s decision to limit our exploration activities due to our limited resources, resulting in a decrease in operating activities.
We did not use any cash in, or receive any cash from, investing activities during the year ended May 31, 2009 as our financial resources were limited. We used net cash of $1,752,233 in investing activities for the year ended May 31, 2008.
We expect that our total expenses will increase over the next year as we increase our business operations and exploration activities of mineral properties. We have not been able to reach the break-even point since our inception and have had to rely on outside capital resources. We do not anticipate making any revenues for the next year. Over the next 12 months, we plan to initially concentrate on completing a comprehensive review of all the data available from the drill programs as well as carrying out a ground scintillation survey to identify new drill targets on any new properties acquired.
As of May 31, 2009 we had $3,272 in cash. We will receive an additional $50,000 in cash pursuant to the settlement agreement with Regal Uranium Inc. In order to find and negotiate a business combination or acquire an operating business or new properties, we may incur expenses that outpace our cash resources. Should we require additional capital resources, we will proceed by way of private placements, loans or possibly a direct offering. There can be no assurance we will successfully raise sufficient capital to meet our future cash requirements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Known Material Trends and Uncertainties
Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from outside sources to sustain operations and meet our obligations on a timely basis, and ultimately upon our ability to attain profitability. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient resources to acquire any new properties or complete any business combination or that our future operations will be profitable after completing a business combination.
These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our auditors have issued a going concern opinion. This means that our auditors believe there is substantial doubt that we can continue as an on-going business for the next 12 months. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the uncertainty about our ability to continue our business. The threat that we will be unable to continue as a going concern will be eliminated only when our revenues have reached a level that is able to sustain our business operations.
We plan to review and identify potential businesses for acquisitions or other business combinations, or identify other properties for acquisition. Our management is unable to predict whether or when any property will be acquired or business combination will occur or the likelihood of any particular transaction being completed on favorable terms and conditions. We may be unable to obtain the necessary financing to complete any transactions and could financially overextend ourselves. Acquisitions or other business combinations may present financial, managerial and operational challenges, including difficulties in integrating operations and personnel. Any failure to integrate new businesses or manage any new transactions successfully could adversely affect our business and future financial performance.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management. A complete summary of these policies is included in Note 2 of the notes to our financial statements. We have identified below the accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows, and which require the application of significant judgment by management.
21
Mineral Property Costs
Our mineral property exploration costs are expenses as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized when incurred using guidance in EITF 04-02, “Whether Mineral Rights Are Tangible or Intangible Assets”. We assess the carrying costs for impairment as the end of each fiscal quarter under SFAS 144 “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets”. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop such property would be capitalized. Costs are amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated useful life of the probable reserve. Capitalized costs associated with mineral properties that are subsequently abandoned or impaired are charged to operations.
Financial Instruments
We are required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value under SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization in within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There are three levels used to measure fair value: Level 1 which applies to all assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, or for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions, or based on model-driven valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by observable market data; Level 3 applies to assets are liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Our financial instruments consist principally of cash, other receivables, accounts payable and secured convertible debentures. Pursuant to SFAS No. 157, the fair value of our cash equivalents is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. We believe that the recorded values of all of the other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.
Stock-Based Compensation
We record stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R “Share Based Payments”, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
Not Applicable.
22
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
May 31, 2009
(Expressed in US dollars)
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
F-1
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
F-2
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
F-3
|
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
F-4
|
|
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
|
F-5
|
|
Consolidated Notes to the Financial Statements
|
F-7
|
23
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Buckingham Exploration Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) as of May 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated statement of operations, cash flows and stockholders' deficit for the years then ended and accumulated for the period from April 4, 2006 (Date of Inception) to May 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Buckingham Exploration Inc. (An Exploration Stage Company) as of May 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended and accumulated for the period from April 4, 2006 (Date of Inception) to May 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has not generated any revenues and has incurred operating losses since inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also discussed in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ MANNING ELLIOTT LLP
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Vancouver, Canada
September 11, 2009
F-1
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in US dollars)
|
May 31
|
May 31,
|
|||||||
|
2009
$
|
2008
$
|
|||||||
|
ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
Current Assets
|
||||||||
|
Cash
|
3,272 | 10,969 | ||||||
|
Receivables (Note 7(b))
|
2,188 | 11,029 | ||||||
|
Prepaid expenses and deposits (Note 3)
|
1,073 | 143,003 | ||||||
|
Total Current Assets
|
6,533 | 165,001 | ||||||
|
Property and Equipment (Note 5)
|
– | 46,605 | ||||||
|
Net Assets of Discontinued Operations (Note 12)
|
18,039 | – | ||||||
|
Total Assets
|
24,572 | 211,606 | ||||||
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
|
||||||||
|
Current Liabilities
|
||||||||
|
Accounts payable (Note 7(d))
|
154,993 | 66,047 | ||||||
|
Accrued liabilities (Notes 7(d) and 9)
|
36,291 | 9,466 | ||||||
|
Loans payable (Note 6)
|
– | 150,000 | ||||||
|
Secured convertible debentures (Note 9)
|
411,407 | – | ||||||
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
602,691 | 225,513 | ||||||
|
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 1 and 14)
|
||||||||
|
Stockholders’ Deficit
|
||||||||
|
Preferred Stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value,
|
||||||||
|
None issued and outstanding
|
– | – | ||||||
|
Common Stock, 80,000,000 shares authorized, $0.0001 par value
|
||||||||
|
44,012,250 and 43,762,250 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
|
4,401 | 4,376 | ||||||
|
Additional Paid-in Capital
|
6,479,730 | 6,421,538 | ||||||
|
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage
|
(7,062,250 | ) | (6,439,821 | ) | ||||
|
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
|
(578,119 | ) | (13,907 | ) | ||||
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
|
24,572 | 211,606 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F-2
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Expressed in US dollars)
|
For the
Year
Ended
May 31,
2009
$
|
For the
Year
Ended
May 31,
2008
$
|
Accumulated from
April 4, 2006
(Date of Inception)
to May 31,
2009
$
|
||||||||||
|
Revenue
|
– | – | – | |||||||||
|
Expenses
|
||||||||||||
|
General and administrative (Note 7(a))
|
379,433 | 984,731 | 1,592,564 | |||||||||
|
Professional fees
|
99,180 | 184,730 | 377,431 | |||||||||
|
Total Expenses
|
478,613 | 1,169,461 | 1,969,995 | |||||||||
|
Other (Income) Expenses
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
(74 | ) | (1,642 | ) | (2,276 | ) | ||||||
|
Miscellaneous income
|
(1,467 | ) | – | (1,467 | ) | |||||||
|
Interest expense
|
39,539 | 5,841 | 46,867 | |||||||||
|
Accretion of convertible debenture discount
|
22,963 | – | 22,963 | |||||||||
|
Total Other (Income) Expenses
|
60,961 | 4,199 | 66,087 | |||||||||
|
Net Loss Before Discontinued Operations
|
(539,574 | ) | (1,173,660 | ) | (2,036,082 | ) | ||||||
|
Loss From Discontinued Operations (Note 12)
|
(82,855 | ) | (3,595,796 | ) | (5,026,169 | ) | ||||||
|
Net Loss
|
(622,429 | ) | (4,769,456 | ) | (7,062,250 | ) | ||||||
|
Net Loss Per Share – Basic and Diluted
|
||||||||||||
|
Net Loss Before Discontinued Operations
|
(0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||
|
Discontinued Operations
|
– | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||
|
Net Loss
|
(0.01 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||
|
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
|
43,839,000 | 40,446,000 | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F-3
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in US dollars)
|
For the
Year
Ended
May 31
2009
$
|
For the
Year
Ended
May 31
2008
$
|
Accumulated from
April 4, 2006
(Date of Inception)
to May 31,
2009
$
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Operating Activities
|
||||||||||||
|
Net loss for the year
|
(622,429 | ) | (4,769,456 | ) | (7,062,250 | ) | ||||||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
|
||||||||||||
|
Accretion of convertible debenture discount
|
22,963 | – | 22,963 | |||||||||
|
Common shares issued for services
|
– | – | 32,000 | |||||||||
|
Impairment of mineral property costs
|
– | 3,185,000 | 4,530,125 | |||||||||
|
Loss on conversion of convertible loan
|
7,596 | – | – | |||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation
|
88,210 | 352,911 | 576,120 | |||||||||
|
Loss from discontinued operations
|
16,070 | 20,628 | 36,698 | |||||||||
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
|
||||||||||||
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
89,714 | 56,595 | 172,822 | |||||||||
|
Other receivables
|
8,841 | 11,083 | (2,188 | ) | ||||||||
|
Prepaid expenses
|
381 | 4,701 | (1,043 | ) | ||||||||
|
Due to related parties
|
– | (13,672 | ) | (12,083 | ) | |||||||
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
(388,654 | ) | (1,152,210 | ) | (1,706,836 | ) | ||||||
|
Investing Activities
|
||||||||||||
|
Acquisition of mineral properties
|
– | (1,685,000 | ) | (2,230,125 | ) | |||||||
|
Acquisition of property and equipment
|
– | (84,733 | ) | (84,733 | ) | |||||||
|
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
|
– | 17,500 | 29,996 | |||||||||
|
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
|
– | (1,752,233 | ) | (2,284,862 | ) | |||||||
|
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities – Discontinued Operations
|
12,496 | – | – | |||||||||
|
Financing Activities
|
||||||||||||
|
Advances from related parties
|
168,461 | – | 180,545 | |||||||||
|
Proceeds from note payable
|
– | – | 23,362 | |||||||||
|
Repayment of note payable
|
– | (23,362 | ) | (23,362 | ) | |||||||
|
Proceeds from loans payable
|
225,000 | 150,000 | 375,000 | |||||||||
|
Repayment of loans payable
|
(25,000 | ) | – | (25,000 | ) | |||||||
|
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
|
– | 2,540,000 | 3,661,575 | |||||||||
|
Proceeds from common stock subscription
|
– | – | 10,350 | |||||||||
|
Share issuance costs
|
– | (207,500 | ) | (207,500 | ) | |||||||
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
368,461 | 2,459,138 | 3,994,970 | |||||||||
|
(Decrease) Increase In Cash
|
(7,697 | ) | (445,305 | ) | 3,272 | |||||||
|
Cash - Beginning of Period
|
10,969 | 456,274 | – | |||||||||
|
Cash - End of Period
|
3,272 | 10,969 | 3,272 | |||||||||
|
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
|
||||||||||||
|
Convertible debt issued to settle loans payable
|
350,000 | – | 350,000 | |||||||||
|
Convertible debt issued to settle related party advances
|
150,000 | – | 150,000 | |||||||||
|
Common stock issued for mineral property acquisitions
|
– | 1,500,000 | 2,200,000 | |||||||||
|
Common stock issued for finders fee
|
– | – | 100,000 | |||||||||
|
Common shares issued for services
|
15,000 | 157,000 | 172,000 | |||||||||
|
Supplemental Disclosures
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest paid
|
5,715 | 5,841 | 21,897 | |||||||||
|
Income tax paid
|
– | – | – | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F-4
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For the Period from April 4, 2006 (Date of Inception) to May 31, 2009
(Expressed in US dollars)
|
Deficit
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Additiona
|
During the
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Common Stock
|
Common Stock
|
Paid-in
|
Exploration
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Par Value
|
Subscribed
|
Capital
|
Stage
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
#
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance – April 4, 2006 (Date of Inception)
|
– | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 8, 2006 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.0001 per share
|
20,000,000 | 2,000 | – | – | – | 2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 20, 2006 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.0001 per share
|
1,000,000 | 100 | – | – | – | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 26, 2006 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.0001 per share
|
1,000,000 | 100 | – | – | – | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 31, 2006 - common shares subscribed at $0.10 per share
|
– | – | 10,350 | – | – | 10,350 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Net loss for the period
|
– | – | – | – | (6,416 | ) | (6,416 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Balance – May 31, 2006
|
22,000,000 | 2,200 | 10,350 | – | (6,416 | ) | 6,134 | |||||||||||||||||
|
July 1, 2006 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.10 per share
|
527,250 | 53 | (10,350 | ) | 52,672 | – | 42,375 | |||||||||||||||||
|
August 8, 2006 - issuance of common shares for acquisition of mineral property at $0.10 per share
|
2,000,000 | 200 | – | 199,800 | – | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
September 28, 2006 - issuance of common shares for transfer agent expenses at $0.10 per share
|
120,000 | 12 | – | 11,988 | – | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 7, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.10 per share
|
20,000 | 2 | – | 1,998 | – | 2,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 7, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.10 per share
|
200,000 | 20 | – | 19,980 | – | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 7, 2007 - issuance of common shares for acquisition of mineral property at $0.10 per share
|
5,000,000 | 500 | – | 499,500 | – | 500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 11, 2007 - issuance of common shares for mineral property finders fee at $0.10 per share
|
1,000,000 | 100 | – | 99,900 | – | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 16, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.25 per share
|
4,300,000 | 430 | – | 1,074,570 | – | 1,075,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 16, 2007 - issuance of common shares for finders fee at $0.25 per share
|
215,000 | 21 | – | 53,729 | – | 53,750 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation
|
– | – | – | 134,999 | – | 134,999 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Share issuance expenses
|
– | – | – | (53,750 | ) | – | (53,750 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net loss for the year
|
– | – | – | – | (1,663,949 | ) | (1,663,949 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Balance – May 31, 2007
|
35,382,250 | 3,538 | – | 2,095,386 | (1,670,365 | ) | 428,559 | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F-5
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
For the Period from April 4, 2006 (Date of Inception) to May 31, 2009
(Expressed in US dollars)
|
Deficit
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Additional
|
During the
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Common Stock
|
Common Stock
|
Paid-in
|
Exploration
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
Shares
|
Par Value
|
Subscribed
|
Capital
|
Stage
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
#
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Balance – May 31, 2007
|
35,382,250 | 3,538 | – | 2,095,386 | (1,670,365 | ) | 428,559 | |||||||||||||||||
|
August 10, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
3,500,000 | 350 | – | 1,749,650 | – | 1,750,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
September 4, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
200,000 | 20 | – | 99,980 | – | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
September 12, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
400,000 | 40 | – | 199,960 | – | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
September 12, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
50,000 | 5 | – | 24,995 | – | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
September 25, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
200,000 | 20 | – | 99,980 | – | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
October 5, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
300,000 | 30 | – | 149,970 | – | 150,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
October 18, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
200,000 | 20 | – | 99,980 | – | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
November 6, 2007 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
200,000 | 20 | – | 99,980 | – | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
January 8, 2008 - issuance of common shares for mineral property at $0.50 per share
|
3,000,000 | 300 | – | 1,499,700 | – | 1,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
April 18, 2008 - issuance of common shares for consulting fees at $0.89 per share
|
50,000 | 5 | – | 44,495 | – | 44,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
April 21, 2008 - issuance of common shares for cash proceeds at $0.50 per share
|
30,000 | 3 | – | 14,997 | – | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
May 7, 2008 - issuance of common shares for investor relations at $0.45 per share
|
250,000 | 25 | – | 112,475 | – | 112,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Stock-based compensation
|
– | – | – | 337,490 | – | 337,490 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Share issuance expenses
|
– | – | – | (207,500 | ) | – | (207,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Net loss for the year
|
– | – | – | – | (4,769,456 | ) | (4,769,456 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Balance – May 31, 2008
|
43,762,250 | 4,376 | – | 6,421,538 | (6,439,821 | ) | (13,907 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
October 9, 2008 - cancellation of common shares issued for investor relations at $0.45 per share
|
(250,000 | ) | (25 | ) | – | (68,314 | ) | – | (68,339 | ) | ||||||||||||||
|
September 24, 2008 - Fair value of warrants issued with convertible debentures
|
– | – | – | 111,556 | – | 111,556 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
December 9, 2008 - issuance of common shares for consulting services at $0.03 per share
|
500,000 | 50 | – | 14,950 | – | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Net loss for the year
|
– | – | – | – | (622,429 | ) | (622,429 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
|
Balance – May 31, 2009
|
44,012,250 | 4,401 | – | 6,479,730 | (7,062,250 | ) | (578,119 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
F-6
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
1. Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business
Buckingham Exploration Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on April 4, 2006. The Company is an Exploration Stage Company, as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No.7 “Accounting and Reporting for Development Stage Enterprises”. The Company’s principal business is the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. The Company has not presently determined whether its properties contain mineral reserves that are economically recoverable.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has never generated revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. As at May 31, 2009, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $7,062,250. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s plans for the next twelve months are to focus on the exploration of its mineral properties in British Columbia and Colorado and estimates that cash requirements of approximately $4,425,000 will be required for exploration and administration costs and to fund working capital. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise sufficient funds to pay the expected expenses for the next twelve months.
The Company currently trades on the OTCBB under the symbol ‘BUKX.OB’.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and are expressed in US dollars. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium, Inc. and Alpha Beta Uranium, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company’s fiscal year-end is May 31.
(b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to long lived assets, stock-based compensation expense, secured convertible debentures and deferred income tax asset allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.
(d) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment comprised of office furniture and motor vehicles are recorded at cost and amortized using the declining balance method at 25% per annum.
F-7
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(e) Basic and Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net earnings (loss) per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share". SFAS No. 128 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing Diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As at May 31, 2009, the Company had 23,105,000 anti-dilutive securities outstanding.
(f) Comprehensive Loss
SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income,” establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive loss and its components in the financial statements. As at May 31, 2009 and 2008 the Company has no items that represent a comprehensive loss and, therefore, has not included a schedule of comprehensive loss in the financial statements.
(g) Mineral Property Costs
The Company has been in the exploration stage since its inception on April 4, 2006 and has not yet realized any revenues from its planned operations. It is primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. Mineral property exploration costs are expensed as incurred. Mineral property acquisition costs are initially capitalized when incurred using the guidance in EITF 04-02, “Whether Mineral Rights Are Tangible or Intangible Assets”. The Company assesses the carrying costs for impairment under SFAS 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” at each fiscal quarter end. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs then incurred to develop such property, are capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. If mineral properties are subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be charged to operations.
(h) Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability for closure and removal costs associated with the legal obligations upon retirement or removal of any tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of assets in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". The initial recognition of any liability will be capitalized as part of the asset cost and depreciated over its estimated useful life. To date, the Company has not incurred any asset retirement obligations.
(i) Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value.
F-8
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(b) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(j) Financial Instruments
SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. SFAS No. 157 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1
Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2
Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 3
Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, receivables, accounts payable and secured convertible debentures. Pursuant to SFAS No. 157, the fair value of our cash equivalents is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Secured convertible notes are valued based on “Level 2” inputs, consisting of quoted prices in less active markets. The Company believes that the recorded values of all of the other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.
(k) Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The asset and liability method provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.
(l) Stock-Based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share Based Payments”, using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued. During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company recorded stock-based compensation of $88,210 (2008 - $352,911) as general and administrative expense.
(m) Foreign Currency Translation
The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated in accordance with SFAS No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translation”, using the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising on settlement of foreign currency denominated transactions or balances are included in the determination of income. Foreign currency transactions are primarily undertaken in Canadian dollars. The Company has not, to the date of these financials statements, entered into derivative instruments to offset the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
F-9
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(n) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission “SEC” under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of this statement, the Codification will supersede all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 30, 2009. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”. The objective of this statement is to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities. This statement addresses (1) the effects on certain provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”, as a result of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept in SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”, and (2) concern about the application of certain key provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), including those in which the accounting and disclosures under the Interpretation do not always provide timely and useful information about an enterprise’s involvement in a variable interest entity. This statement is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB No. 140”. The object of this statement is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. This statement addresses (1) practices that have developed since the issuance of SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”, that are not consistent with the original intent and key requirements of that statement and (2) concerns of financial statement users that many of the financial assets (and related obligations) that have been derecognized should continue to be reported in the financial statements of transferors. SFAS No. 166 must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. This statement must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. Additionally, on and after the effective date, the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity is no longer relevant for accounting purposes. The disclosure provisions of this statement should be applied to transfers that occurred both before and after the effective date of this statement. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In May 2009, FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”. SFAS 165 establishes general standards of for the evaluation, recognition and disclosure of events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date. Although there is new terminology, the standard is based on the same principles as those that currently exist in the auditing standards. The standard, which includes a new required disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events, is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of SFAS 165 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities”. FSP EITF 03-6-1 addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting, and therefore need to be included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method as described in FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
F-10
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(n) Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133”. SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations”. This statement replaces SFAS 141 and defines the acquirer in a business combination as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in a business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control. SFAS 141R requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date. SFAS 141R also requires the acquirer to recognize contingent consideration at the acquisition date, measured at its fair value at that date. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements Liabilities –an Amendment of ARB No. 51”. This statement amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the Noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's future financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions of SFAS No. 159 apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to SFAS No. 115 “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities” applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provision of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. The objective of SFAS No. 157 is to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and to expand disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for fair value measurements made in fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
(o) Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period’s financial statements to conform to the current period’s presentation.
F-11
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
3. Prepaid Expenses and Deposits
|
(a)
|
During the year ended May 31, 2008, the Company entered into a consulting agreement on April 18, 2008 for a one year period. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company issued 50,000 common shares at $0.89 per common share with a fair value of $44,500. As at May 31, 2009, $nil (2008 – $37,084) is included in prepaid expenses.
|
|
(b)
|
During the year ended May 31, 2008, the Company entered into an investor relations agreement on May 7, 2008 for a one year period. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company issued 250,000 common shares at $0.45 per common share with a fair value of $112,500. As at May 31, 2009, $nil (2008 – $104,465) is included in prepaid expenses. Refer to Note 8(a).
|
|
(c)
|
As at May 31, 2009, the Company has prepaid rent of $1,073 (2008 – $1,454).
|
4. Mineral Properties
On August 8, 2006, the Company acquired a 100% interest in two mineral claims located in the Northwest Territories for consideration of $245,125 payable as to $45,125 (CDN$50,000) cash, and 2,000,000 common shares, with a fair value of $200,000. The mineral claims are subject to a 2% net smelter return. The Company has the option to acquire up to an additional 1% of the net smelter royalty for proceeds of $902,500 throughout the life of the agreement. As it has not been determined whether there are proven or probable reserves on the property, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $245,125 of mineral property acquisition costs for the year ended May 31, 2007. During the year ended May 31, 2009, it was determined that it was in best interests of the Company to abandon the two claims and not pursue delivery of legal title.
On May 9, 2007, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with Pikes Peak Resources, Inc. (“Pikes”), a British Columbia corporation, for the acquisition of 29 unpatented mining claims located in Teller County, Colorado. The purchase consideration for the claims was $1,000,000, payable as to $500,000 cash and the issuance of 5,000,000 common shares of the Company with a fair value of $500,000. Pikes will receive net returns royalty of 2% of the proceeds of minerals mined and sold from the claims. The Company reimbursed $3,700 to Pikes for the costs of locating the claims. The Company has an option to purchase the royalty for $1,000,000 as adjusted for inflation. The Company has also agreed to buy back shares of common stock from Pikes at prevailing market price up to $150,000 for any taxes payable by Pikes as a result of the transaction. Pikes shall also have the option to repurchase the claims upon abandonment by the Company. As it has not been determined whether there are proven or probable reserves on the property, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $1,100,000 of mineral property acquisition costs for the year ended May 31, 2007.
On July 27, 2007, the Company entered into an exploration agreement with an option to purchase a property known as High Park Trails Ranch in Teller County, Colorado. The property adjoins the Company’s High Park Uranium Project. Pursuant to the terms of the option agreement, the Company paid an option payment of $100,000 on July 27, 2007 to acquire the surface and mineral estates over 265 acres, with a further payment of $2,900,000 at the end of a twelve month period to exercise the non-exclusive option to purchase the property. During the option period, the Company has full access to the property to conduct an exploration and drill program to ascertain whether it wishes to exercise its option. The Company must also pay a production royalty of approximately 5% of the net returns generated by the Company from the exploration of the property. As it has not been determined whether there are proven or probable reserves on the property, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $100,000 of mineral property acquisition costs for the year ended May 31, 2008. During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company decided not to pursue any further exploration of the property.
On August 27, 2007, the Company entered into an exclusive option agreement with Proteus Mining Limited (“Proteus”) for the acquisition of 939 unpatented lode mining claims located in Colorado. Proteus will also receive net returns royalty of 2% of the proceeds of minerals mined and sold from the claims. As at November 30, 2007, the Company had made payments of $1,375,000 relating to the acquisition of the mining claims. On January 21, 2008, the agreement was amended to acquire 419 unpatented lode mining claims in exchange for an additional $210,000 and the issuance of 3,000,000 common shares of the Company with a fair value of $1,500,000. As it has not been determined whether there are proven or probable reserves on the property, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $3,085,000 of mineral property acquisition costs for the year ended May 31, 2008.
F-12
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
5. Property and Equipment
|
Cost
$
|
Accumulated
Amortization
$
|
Net Book Value
May 31,
2009
$
|
Net Book Value
May 31,
2008
$
|
|||||||||||||
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
– | – | – | 23,426 | ||||||||||||
|
Motor Vehicles
|
– | – | – | 23,179 | ||||||||||||
| – | – | – | 46,605 | |||||||||||||
During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company disposed of its motor vehicles for proceeds of $12,496 resulting in a loss of $7,878. The balance of property and equipment consisting of office furniture and equipment was reclassified as net assets of discontinued operations. Refer to Note 12.
6. Loans Payable
The Company received operating loans in the amount of $225,000 (2008-$150,000) pursuant to loan agreements. The loans bore interest of 1% per month and were payable on demand. On September 4, 2008, $25,000 was repaid and on September 24, 2008, the balance of $350,000 was converted into secured convertible debentures (Note 9).
7. Related Party Transactions
|
(a)
|
During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company incurred $179,875 (2008 - $140,307) for management services provided by the President of the Company.
|
|
(b)
|
As of May 31, 2009, the Company advanced the President of the Company an amount of $Nil (2008 - $5,772), representing a deposit on travel expenses paid.
|
|
(c)
|
During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company received an advance in the amount of $142,404 from a related party. The loan was non-interest bearing and due on demand. On September 24, 2008 the advance was converted into secured convertible debentures (Note 9).
|
|
(d)
|
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at May 31, 2009, is $86,058 (2008 - $Nil) owing to the President of the Company, representing advances of $26,058 made to the Company, and unpaid management fees of $60,000.
|
8. Common Stock
|
a)
|
The Company entered into an investor relations agreement on May 5, 2008 for a one year period and issued 250,000 common shares at $0.45 per share with a fair value of $112,500. On October 9, 2008 the Company issued a written notice of rescission of the agreement and cancellation of the 250,000 restricted common shares due to the failure of the public relations consultant to provide services in accordance with the agreement.
|
|
b)
|
On December 9, 2008, the Company issued 500,000 common shares of the Company at a fair value of $0.03 per share as compensation for consulting services of $15,000, of which 100,000 common shares were issued under the Company’s Stock Plan as described in Note 10.
|
9. Secured Convertible Debentures
On September 24, 2008, the Company entered into three secured convertible debenture purchase agreements with three investors providing for the sale of convertible debentures (the “Debentures”) in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000, and 5,000,000 warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share until September 24, 2010.
The outstanding principal and accrued interest is payable by the Company in 24 equal monthly installments commencing September 24, 2009. Interest on the Debentures accrues monthly at a rate of 10% per annum. The investors may convert, at any time, any amount outstanding under the Debentures into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.05 per share.
F-13
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
9. Secured Convertible Debentures (continued)
In accordance with EITF 00-27 “Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments”, the Company has allocated the proceeds of issuance between the Debentures and the Warrants based on their relative fair values. Accordingly, the Company recognized the fair value of the Warrants of $111,556 as additional paid-in capital and an equivalent discount against the Debentures. The Company will recognize interest expense over the term of the Debentures of $111,556 resulting from the difference between the stated value and carrying value at the date of issuance. The carrying value of the Debentures will be accreted to the face value of $500,000 to maturity. As at May 31, 2009, accrued interest of $33,824 has been included in accrued liabilities, and accumulated accretion expense of $22,963 increased the carrying value of the Debentures to $411,407. Refer to Note 15(a).
The Debentures are secured by a security interests in all current and future assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. Refer to Note 15(b).
10. Stock Options
In November 2007, the Company adopted a stock compensation plan (the “Stock Plan”) to issue up to 2,000,000 common shares to executives, employees and consultants. A total of 1,850,000 common shares are available for future issuance under the Stock Plan as of May 31, 2009.
In November 2007, the Company adopted a stock option plan (the "Plan") to grant options to executives, employees and consultants. Under the Plan, the Company may grant options to acquire up to 2,000,000 common shares of the Company. Options granted can have a term up to five years and an exercise price as determined by the Stock Option Committee or which represents the fair market value at the date of grant. Options vest as specified by the Stock Option Committee. A total of 1,975,000 common shares are available for future issuance under the Plan as of May 31, 2009. If not specified, the options shall vest as follows:
|
●
|
Directors and senior officials to Vice-president - 50% upon the grant date, and 50% after one calendar year
|
|
●
|
Employees -10% at the end of any probation period or three months from date of engagement and 5% at the end of each calendar month thereafter
|
|
●
|
Other option holders – 10% at the end of the first thirty days of engagement, 20% upon completion of 50% of first term or upon 50% of project completion term and the remainder 30 days thereafter
|
The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year was $nil (2008 - $0.33). The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following average assumptions:
|
2009
|
2008
|
|||||||
|
Risk-Free Interest Rate
|
– | 4.15% | ||||||
|
Expected Life of the Options
|
– |
2 years
|
||||||
|
Expected Volatility
|
– | 100% | ||||||
|
Expected Dividend Yield
|
– | 0.00% | ||||||
The following is a summary of the stock option activity for the year ended May 31, 2009 and 2008. Unrelated to the Plan were 1,000,000 options granted during the year ended May 31, 2008.
|
Number of Options
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual
Term (years)
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|||||||||||||
|
Outstanding, May 31, 2007
|
2,000,000 | $ | 0.10 | |||||||||||||
|
Granted
|
1,025,000 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||
|
Outstanding, May 31, 2008 and 2009
|
3,025,000 | $ | 0.27 | 1.35 | $ | – | ||||||||||
|
Exercisable, May 31, 2009
|
3,025,000 | $ | 0.27 | 1.35 | $ | – | ||||||||||
F-14
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
10. Stock Options (continued)
The following is a summary of the status of stock options outstanding and exercisable at May 31, 2009. As at May 31, 2009, there are no unvested options.
|
Number Of Options
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
|
|
2,000,000
|
$ 0.10
|
1.50
|
|
1,000,000
|
$ 0.60
|
0.75
|
|
25,000
|
$ 1.00
|
0.50
|
|
3,025,000
|
11. Warrants
The following is a summary of the warrant activity during the year ended May 31, 2009:
|
Weighted
|
||||||||
|
Number
|
Average
|
|||||||
|
Of
|
Exercise
|
|||||||
|
Warrants
|
Price
|
|||||||
|
Balance, May 31, 2008
|
9,380,000 | $ | 0.70 | |||||
|
Granted
|
5,000,000 | 0.10 | ||||||
|
Exercised
|
– | – | ||||||
|
Expired
|
(4,300,000 | ) | 0.35 | |||||
|
Balance, May 31, 2009
|
10,080,000 | $ | 0.55 | |||||
The following is a summary of the warrants outstanding at May 31, 2009:
|
Number Of Warrants
|
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
|
Expiry Date
|
|
3,500,000
|
$ 1.00
|
August 10, 2009
|
|
650,000
|
$ 1.00
|
September 15, 2009
|
|
500,000
|
$ 1.00
|
September 30, 2009
|
|
200,000
|
$ 1.00
|
October 22, 2009
|
|
200,000
|
$ 1.00
|
November 2, 2009
|
|
30,000
|
$ 1.00
|
April 21, 2010
|
|
5,000,000
|
$ 0.10
|
September 24, 2010
|
|
10,080,000
|
F-15
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
12. Discontinued Operations
The Company entered into an Execution and Settlement Agreement dated August 27, 2009 with Regal Uranium Inc. for the settlement of its outstanding convertible debentures in consideration for the transfer of all interests in the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries and its property and equipment and mineral properties. Refer to Note 15(b).
Net Assets of Discontinued Operations are as follows:
|
Cost
|
Accumulated
Amortization
|
Net Book
Value
May 31,
2009
|
||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
29,142 | 11,103 | 18,039 | |||||||||
The results of discontinued operations are summarized as follows:
|
Period from
|
||||||||||||
|
For the year
|
For the year
|
April 4, 2006
|
||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
(Inception)
|
||||||||||
|
May 31,
|
May 31,
|
To May 31,
|
||||||||||
|
2009
|
2008
|
2009
|
||||||||||
|
Expenses
|
||||||||||||
|
Amortization
|
6,990 | 14,448 | 21,438 | |||||||||
|
General and administrative
|
4,117 | 60,128 | 64,245 | |||||||||
|
Impairment of mineral property costs
|
– | 3,185,000 | 4,530,126 | |||||||||
|
Professional fees
|
– | 10,382 | 10,382 | |||||||||
|
Mineral property costs
|
63,870 | 319,658 | 385,920 | |||||||||
|
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
|
7,878 | 6,180 | 14,058 | |||||||||
|
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations
|
$ | (82,855 | ) | $ | (3,595,796 | ) | $ | (5,026,169 | ) | |||
F-16
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
13. Income Taxes
The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Pursuant to SFAS 109 the Company is required to compute tax asset benefits for net operating losses carried forward. The potential benefit of net operating losses have not been recognized in the financial statements because the Company cannot be assured that it is more likely than not that it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years. The Company has approximately $1,969,930, of net operating loss carryforwards available to offset taxable income in future years which expire through fiscal 2029.
The components of the net deferred tax asset at May 31, 2009 and 2008, the statutory tax rate, the effective tax rate and the amount of the valuation allowance are indicated below:
|
May 31,
2009
$
|
May 31,
2008
$
|
|||||||
|
Statutory rate
|
35% | 35% | ||||||
|
Computed expected tax (recovery)
|
(217,850 | ) | (1,669,310 | ) | ||||
|
Non-deductible expenses
|
30,874 | 1,232,872 | ||||||
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
186,976 | 436,438 | ||||||
|
Provision for income taxes
|
– | – | ||||||
|
May 31,
2009
$
|
May 31,
2008
$
|
|||||||
|
Deferred tax asset
|
||||||||
|
- Cumulative net operating losses
|
689,476 | 502,500 | ||||||
|
- Less valuation allowance
|
(689,476 | ) | (502,500 | ) | ||||
| – | – | |||||||
F-17
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Expressed in US dollars)
14. Commitments
|
(a)
|
On May 7, 2007, the Company entered into a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the President of the Company for management services. Per the Agreement, the Company is required to pay $10,000 per month, commencing May 7, 2007, and will remain in effect on month-to-month basis until terminated by either party giving 14 days notice. The agreement was amended on April 30, 2008 to increase the monthly fee to $20,000 effective March 15, 2008. The agreement was amended on May 6, 2009 to reduce the monthly fee to $10,000 effective December 1, 2008.
|
|
(b)
|
On May 5, 2008 the Company entered into an agreement with a public relations consultant for a 12 month period commencing on May 5, 2008. The services to be provided pursuant to the agreement include, but are not limited to, the preparation and dissemination of press releases and other communications materials to increase investor awareness of the Company in Europe and North America. In consideration of the services to be provided, the Company is obligated to pay $15,000 (paid) and 250,000 restricted common shares of the Company (issued) and an additional $85,000 by July 5, 2008, which has not been paid due to dispute over non performance of the contractual obligations of the consultant. In October 2008, the Company issued a written notice of rescission of the agreement and cancellation of the 250,000 restricted common shares due to the failure of the public relations consultant to provide services in accordance of the agreement.
|
15. Subsequent Events
|
(a)
|
On June 5, 2009, the Company entered into one letter agreement with a debenture holder to issue 1,014,600 restricted common shares of the Company in full consideration of $10,146 in accrued interest (Note 9).
|
|
(b)
|
The Company incurred an Event of Default as defined in its debentures (Note 9) due to a financial difficulties clause. Accordingly, on August 27, 2009, the Company received a Notice of Default under the terms of its debenture with one of its debenture holders, Regal Uranium Inc. (“Regal”). The Company entered into an Execution and Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) dated August 27, 2009 with Regal for the settlement of the outstanding convertible debenture in the amount of $150,000 plus accrued interest. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company agreed to transfer all of the issued and outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hyde Park Uranium, Inc and Alpha Beta Uranium, Inc., and all of the property and equipment and mineral properties of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries to Regal. Regal has agreed to pay $50,000 to the Company, and to use its best efforts to have the remaining two debentures assigned to Regal. All amounts then owing under the debentures will be considered settled in full by the Settlement Agreement.
|
F-18
Manning Elliott Chartered Accountants, of 1050 West Pender Street, 11th floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3S7, serves as our independent registered public accountant and served in this capacity since our inception on April 4, 2006. Our audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2008 and May 31, 2009 have been included in this annual report in reliance upon Manning Elliott Chartered Accountants, as an expert in accounting and auditing. We have had no disagreements with Manning Elliott Chartered Accountants.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In connection with the preparation of this annual report, an evaluation was carried out by our management, with the participation of our sole officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2008. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Based on that evaluation, and the material weaknesses outlined in our Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Report, our sole officer concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information required to be disclosed, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information was not accumulated and communicated to our sole executive officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision of our sole officer, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2009 using the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. In its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2009, the Company determined that there were significant deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses, as described below.
|
1.
|
Certain entity level controls establishing a “tone at the top” were considered material weaknesses. The Company has a sole officer/director, does not have a majority of independent directors and has no audit committee. The Company has no policy on fraud and no code of ethics at this time.
|
|
2.
|
All cash management is conducted by our sole officer, with may result in misappropriation of funds.
|
|
3.
|
The lack of independent directors exercising an oversight role increases the risk of management override and potential fraud.
|
|
4.
|
The Company is in the development stage with limited resources and limited monitoring of internal control and assessment of risk is conducted.
|
24
Management is currently evaluating remediation plans for the above control deficiencies.
In light of the existence of these control deficiencies, management concluded that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by the company’s internal controls.
As a result, management has concluded that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2009 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
Manning Elliott LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, was not required to and has not issued a report concerning the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of May 31, 2009 pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control
During the quarter ended May 31, 2009 there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Not Applicable.
As described in further detail in “Item 1. Description of Business” herein, in August 2009 we defaulted on three convertible debentures that have been outstanding since on September 24, 2008.
25
Our bylaws allow the number of directors to be fixed by the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has fixed the number of directors at one.
Our sole director and officer is as follows:
|
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
|
Christopher Robin Relph
|
60
|
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer,
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
||
|
Treasurer, Secretary, Principal Accounting Officer
|
The directors will serve as directors until our next annual shareholder meeting or until a successor is elected who accepts the position. Officers hold their positions at the will of the Board of Directors. There are no arrangements, agreements or understandings between non-management shareholders and management under which non-management shareholders may directly or indirectly participate in or influence the management of our affairs.
Christopher Robin Relph, Director, President, CEO and CFO
Mr. Relph was our founder and has been our President, CEO, CFO and sole director since April 4, 2006. From May 2002 to April 2006, Mr. Relph's principal occupation was acting as the President of Garuda Capital Corp., a company in the businesses of mining and chocolate manufacturing, quoted under the symbol GRUA on the Pink Sheets. Also for the past six years, Mr. Relph has been the managing director of Buckingham Securities Ltd., an investment company in London, UK. As a former member of various international stock exchanges and the London Life Market, Mr. Relph has considerable experience in public company affairs, fund raising and deal structuring. Mr. Relph is a director of Garuda Capital Corp., a public company. Mr. Relph is also Chairman of the Rigpa Foundation, a charitable trust.
Conflicts
None as of the date of this filing.
Nominating Committee
We have not implemented any material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2008.
Audit Committee
The functions of the Audit Committee are currently carried out by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has determined that we do not have an audit committee financial expert on our Board of Directors carrying out the duties of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that the cost of hiring a financial expert to act as a director of us and to be a member of the Audit Committee or otherwise perform Audit Committee functions outweighs the benefits of having a financial expert on the Audit Committee.
26
Significant Employees
Other than the senior officer described above, we do not expect any other individuals to make a significant contribution to our business.
Family Relationships
None.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
None of our directors, executive officers, promoters or control persons have been involved in any of the following events during the past five years:
|
●
|
any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
|
|
●
|
any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
|
|
●
|
being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; or
|
|
●
|
being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.
|
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Compliance Reporting
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires a company’s directors and officers, and persons who own more than ten-percent (10%) of the company’s common stock, to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission reports of ownership on Form 3 and reports of change in ownership on Forms 4 and 5. Such officers, directors and ten-percent stockholders are also required to furnish the company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based on the fact that we do not have a class of securities registered under the Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 none of our 10% shareholders, directors or officers have been required for file reports under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Code of Ethics
We have not yet adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions because we have not yet finalized the content of such a code.
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
We have not implemented any compensation programs and will not do so until after we have completed a business combination. Compensation awarded to our sole officer is made pursuant to a management agreement entered into with the sole executive officer.
27
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth, as of May 31, 2009, the compensation paid to our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer during the last three completed fiscal years. No other officers or directors received annual compensation in excess of $100,000 during the last three complete fiscal years.
|
Summary Compensation Table
|
|||||||||
|
Name and Principal Position
|
Year
|
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Stock Awards
|
Option Awards
|
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
|
All Other
Compen-sation
|
Total
|
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
($)
|
|||
|
C. Robin Relph (1)
|
2009
|
$179,875
(2)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
$179,875
|
|
2008
|
$140,307 (3)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
$140,307
|
|
|
2007
|
34,500 (4)
|
0
|
0
|
1,740,000 (5)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1,774,500
|
|
|
(1)
|
Christopher Robin Relph is our sole director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
|
|
(2)
|
Represents management fees incurred and paid or payable to Mr. Relph as CEO during the year ended May 31, 2009 at a rate of $20,000 per month from March 15, 2008 to November 30, 2008 and at a rate of $10,000 per month from December 1, 2008 thereafter.
|
|
(3)
|
Represents management fees paid to Mr. Relph as CEO during the year ended May 31, 2008, at a rate of a) $10,000 per month from May 31, 2007 to March 15, 2008, and b) $20,000 per month from March 15, 2008 to May 31, 2008 pursuant to an amendment to management agreement dated April 30, 2008 (and as further described below). During the year we advanced $5,772 to Mr. Relph for future travel expenses which were used for travel within weeks of the advance.
|
|
(4)
|
Represents management fees paid to Mr. Relph as CEO during the year ended May 31, 2007, at a rate of a) $500 per month from June 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007, and b) $10,000 per month from March 1, 2007 until May 31, 2007 pursuant to a management agreement dated May 7, 2007 (and as further described below).
|
|
(5)
|
Represents the aggregate intrinsic value (the difference between the fair market value and the option exercise price) as of February 29, 2008 of 2,000,000 options to purchase shares of our common stock, exercisable at $0.10 per share until May 7, 2010. This option award forms part of Mr. Relph’s management remuneration.
|
Option Grants
We did not grant any stock options or stock appreciation rights to Mr. Relph, our sole director and officer, for the year ended May 31, 2009.
28
Management Agreements
We entered into a management agreement with Christopher Robin Relph on May 7, 2007 with effect from March 1, 2007 regarding Mr. Relph’s service as our President, CEO and CFO. Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Relph receives remuneration at the rate of $10,000 per month commencing March 1, 2007, payable at the beginning of each month, or accruing as a debt owing by us to Mr. Relph. In addition, Mr. Relph also received options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock at $0.10 per share until May 7, 2010. The compensation payable to Mr. Relph pursuant to the May 7, 2007 management agreement is reflected in the summary compensation table below. On April 30, 2008 we entered into an amendment to the management agreement with Mr. Relph whereby we agreed to pay Mr. Relph $20,000 per month commencing March 15, 2008; payable at the beginning of each month, or accruing as a debt owing by us to Mr. Relph. By further amendment, Mr. Relph’s pay was reduced to $10,000 per month effective December 1, 2008.
Compensation upon Change of Control
As of May 31, 2009 we had no pension plans or compensatory plans or other arrangements which provide compensation on the event of termination of employment or change in control of us.
Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans
There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. We have no material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our directors or executive officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.
Compensation of Directors
We reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in connection with attending board meetings but did not pay director's fees or other cash compensation for services rendered as a director in the year ended May 31, 2009.
We have no standard arrangement pursuant to which our directors are compensated for their services in their capacity as directors. The Board of Directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on behalf of our company other than services ordinarily required of a director. No director received and/or accrued any compensation for his services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
We do not currently have a compensation committee of the Board of Directors or a committee performing similar functions. The Board of Directors as a whole participates in the consideration of executive officer and director compensation.
Compensation Committee Report
Our sole director and executive officer, Robin Relph, has reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and the requirements pertaining to this item. Robin Relph has determined that no disclosure is necessary as we have not adopted any compensation programs and we have approved that a statement to that effect be disclosed in this Form 10-K.
29
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the number of shares of our common stock owned beneficially as of September 14, 2009 by: (i) each of our directors and (ii) each of our named executive officers. There was no other person or group known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock. Unless otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed below possess sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares they own. All persons named have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares, except as otherwise noted. The number of shares described below includes shares which the beneficial owner described has the right to acquire within 60 days of the date of this Prospectus.
|
Title of Class
|
Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
|
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership
|
Percent of
Class(1)
|
|
Common Share
|
Christopher Robin Relph (2)
15 Nebuck House
Olde Towne at Sandyport
West Bay Street, Nassau, Bahamas
|
16,083,000 (3)
|
34%
|
|
All Officers and Directors as a Group
|
16,083,000
|
34%
|
|
|
Common Share
|
Mark Orsmond (4)
993 Hampshire Rd
North Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada
V7R 1V2
|
5,200,000
|
11%
|
|
Common Share
|
Proteus Mining Limited (5)
2 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn
London, Untied Kingdom
WC2A 3RZ
|
3,000,000
|
6%
|
|
1.
|
Based on 47,026,850 issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of September 14, 2009 plus common shares issuable to the individual security holder upon exercise of options and warrants.
|
|
2.
|
Christopher Robin Relph is our sole director, President, CEO and CFO.
|
|
3.
|
Includes 12,083,000 common shares and options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.10 per share until May 7, 2010 held by Mr. Relph, as well as 2,000,000 common shares held by Cocotropolis Inc., a company over whose securities Mr. Relph shares dispositive and voting control with Shelley Miller.
|
|
4.
|
Includes 1,000,000 common shares held by Mark Orsmond and 4,200,000 common shares held by Pikes Peak Resources Inc. To our knowledge, Mr. Orsmond has sole dispositive and voting control with regards to securities held by Pikes Peak Resources Inc.
|
|
5.
|
To our knowledge, George Oswald has sole dispositive and voting control with regards to securities held by Proteus Mining Limited.
|
30
During the year ended May 31, 2009, we incurred $179,875 for management services provided by Christopher Robin Relph, our sole director, President, CEO and CFO. As at May 31, 2009, accounts payable owing to Christopher Robin Relph totaled $86,058, representing unpaid management fees of $60,000 and $26,058 owing to Mr. Relph for advances he made to us.
During the year ended May 31, 2009, we received a $142,404 advance from Regal Uranium Inc., which was converted into a secured convertible debenture on September 24, 2008. Our sole officer and director, Christopher Robin Relph is a creditor of Regal Uranium Inc.
Other than as described above, we have not entered into any transactions with our officers, directors, persons nominated for these positions, beneficial owners of 5% or more of our common stock, or family members of these persons wherein the amount involved in the transaction or a series of similar transactions exceeded the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets for the last three fiscal years.
Director Independence
Our securities are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board which does not have any director independence requirements. Christopher Robin Relph is presently our only director and does not meet any of the definitions for independent directors. Once we engage further directors and officers, we will develop a definition of independence and scrutinize our Board of Directors with regard to this definition.
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
The following table represents fees for the professional audit services and fees billed for other services rendered by our auditors, Manning Elliott LLP, for the audit of our annual financial statements for the years ended May 31, 2008 and 2009 and any other fees billed for other services rendered by Manning Elliott LLP during these periods. All fees are in US dollars.
|
Year Ended
May 31,
2009
|
Year Ended
May 31,
2008
|
|||||||
|
Audit fees
|
$ | 35,910 | $ | 23,800 | ||||
|
Audit-related fees
|
0 | 0 | ||||||
|
Tax fees
|
0 | 0 | ||||||
|
All other fees
|
0 | 0 | ||||||
|
Total
|
$ | 35,910 | $ | 23,800 | ||||
Since our inception, our Board of Directors, performing the duties of the Audit Committee, reviews all audit and non-audit related fees at least annually. The Board of Directors as the Audit Committee pre-approved all audit related services in the fiscal 2009.
31
Financial Statement Schedules
None.
Exhibits
|
Exhibit Number
|
Exhibit Description
|
|
10.1
|
Amendment to Christopher Robin Relph Management Agreement dated December 1, 2008 (1)
|
|
10.2
|
Execution and Settlement Agreement with Regal Uranium Inc. (1)
|
(1) Previously filed with original Form 10-K
32
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this amended Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
|
Buckingham Exploration Inc.
|
||
| February 17, 2011 |
By:
|
/s/ Christopher Robin Relph |
|
Christopher Robin Relph
|
||
|
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
|
||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act this amended Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
|
SIGNATURES
|
TITLE
|
DATE
|
||
| /s/ Christopher Robin Relph |
February 17, 2011
|
|||
|
Christopher Robin Relph
|
Director, President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer,
Principal Accounting Officer
|
|||
|
/s/ Simon Eley
|
February 17, 2011
|
|||
|
Simon Eley
|
Director
|
33