UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: October 3, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
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John D. Oil and Gas Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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000-30502
(Commission
File Number)
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94-6542723
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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8500 Station Street, Suite 345
Mentor, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
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44060
(Zip Code)
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(440) 255-6325
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.04.
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Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement.
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As previously disclosed in its Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2009, John D. Oil and Gas Company (the “Company”) had its $9.5 million line of credit with RBS Citizens, N.A. dba Charter One (“Charter One”) mature on August 1, 2009 at which time the Company was in default. This line of credit is guaranteed by Richard M. Osborne, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. On August 24, 2009, Charter One received a judgment in its favor against the Company and Mr. Osborne related to this debt. On June 18, 2010, the Company, other parties, and Charter One entered into a forbearance agreement (the “Forbearance Agreement”), pursuant to which Charter One agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights and remedies under the Company’s line of credit as well as the other parties’ loan agreements until July 1, 2011, subject to no further events of default including the payments due under the Forbearance Agreement. As of July 1, 2011, the forbearance period expired and the Company has not paid off the line of credit.
On October 3, 2011, Charter One instituted an action in the United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division claiming a default under the line of credit and seeking to foreclose upon property of the Company securing the line of credit and to appoint a receiver for the Company and certain companies owned or controlled by Mr. Osborne.
The Company continues to meet with Charter One to attempt to reach a loan agreement satisfactory to both parties. Additionally, the Company continues to pursue alternative sources of financing, but there can be no guarantee that a receiver will not be appointed.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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John D. Oil and Gas Company
By: /s/ Carolyn T. Coatoam
Name: Carolyn T. Coatoam
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: October 17, 2011
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