UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 119,433,962
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REGAL
ONE CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 25610
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85255-0110
Dear Shareholder:
On July 14, 2004, Regal One Corporation, a Florida Corporation (“Regal One”), announced a strategic business transaction in which it would, amongst other matters, (i) to effect a reverse stock split of Regal One’s outstanding common stock at a ratio of 1-for-2 (the “Reverse Stock Split”), (ii) reincorporate from Florida to Maryland (the “Reincorporation”), (iii) become an externally managed business development company, and (iv) purchase certain equity and debt investments of Capital Point Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“CPPI”), and Capital Point Partners II, LP (“CPPII” and together with CPPI, the “Partnerships”), pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 14, 2014, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”).
If the transaction with the Partnerships is completed, Regal One will issue shares of common stock, at a price of $0.530 per share, to purchase the investments owned by the Partnerships. At a special meeting of Regal One shareholders, Regal One shareholders will be asked to approve the transaction with the Partnership, the Reincorporation, the Reverse Stock Split, Regal One’s conversion from an internally managed business development company to an externally managed business development company and other related matters described in this document.
You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of Shareholders of Regal One, which will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015, at 11835 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1235E, Los Angeles, California, in the main conference room, commencing at 9:00 AM, local time. At the special meeting, Regal One shareholders will be asked to vote on the approval of (i) the issuance of shares of Regal One common stock to be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement described in this document, (ii) the Reincorporation, (iii) the Reverse Stock Split, (iv) becoming an externally managed business development company, (v) for election of five (5) nominees to the board of directors following closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and (vi) a proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the foregoing proposals.
After careful consideration, the board of directors of Regal One unanimously recommends that its shareholders vote “FOR” approval of (i) the issuance of the shares of Regal One common stock to be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement described in this document, (ii) the Reincorporation, (iii) the Reverse Stock Split, (iv) becoming an externally managed business development company, (v) for election of five (5) nominees to the board of directors following closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, and (vi) a proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the foregoing proposals.
This document concisely describes the special meeting and related matters that a Regal One shareholder ought to know before voting on the proposals described herein and should be retained for future reference. Please The notice of Special Meeting and proxy statement following this letter describe the matters to be acted on at the meeting.
If your shares are held in book-entry form on the records of OTR, Inc., our transfer agent and registrar, we have enclosed a proxy card for your use. You may vote these shares by completing and returning the proxy card or, alternatively, calling a toll-free telephone number or using the Internet as described on the proxy card. If a broker or other nominee holds your shares in “street name,” your broker has enclosed a voting instruction form, which you should use to vote those shares. The voting instruction form indicates whether you have the option to vote those shares by telephone or by using the Internet.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Charles J. Newman
CHARLES J. NEWMAN
Chairman of the Board
President and Chief Executive Officer
The proxy materials are first being mailed or otherwise delivered to Regal One shareholders on or about February 13, 2015.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.
Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please take a few minutes now to vote your shares. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on Friday, March 6, 2015.
Our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, are included with this proxy statement. They are also available on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov/edgar and then search for Regal One Corporation and available on the “Proxy and Annual Reports” section of our website at www.regal1.com.
The following information applicable to the Special Meeting may be found in the proxy statement and accompanying proxy card:
• The date, time and location of the meeting;
• A list of the matters intended to be acted on and our recommendations regarding those matters;
• Any control/identification numbers that you need to access your proxy card; and
• Information about attending the meeting and voting in person.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of Regal One Corporation:
You are cordially invited to a special meeting of shareholders of Regal One Corporation, a Florida Corporation (“Regal One”), to be held at 11835 West Olympic Boulevard, Twelfth Floor (Room 1235), Los Angeles, California on Friday, March 6, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. local time to consider and vote on the following matters:
1. To approve an amendment to the Regal One’s articles of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of Regal One’s outstanding common stock at a ratio of one-for-two (1:2);
2. To approve a merger of Regal One with and into its wholly-owned subsidiary, Princeton Capital Corporation, to effectuate the change of Regal One’s state of incorporation from Florida to Maryland (the “Reincorporation”);
3. To approve, as part of the Reincorporation, the adoption of a charter under the Maryland General Corporation Law with the following Sub-Proposals:
a. Sub-proposal 3a: A proposal to approve the classification of the board of directors;
b. Sub-proposal 3b: A proposal to approve an increase of the authorized shares;
c. Sub-proposal 3c: A proposal to approve the removal of the provision relating to stockholder action by less than unanimous written consent;
d. Sub-proposal 3d: A proposal to approve an amendment to increase the number of votes a stockholder must possess to call a special meeting;
e. Sub-proposal 3e: A proposal to approve the addition of the ability of the board of directors to increase or decrease the number of authorized shares and the number of shares of any class or series of the company;
4. To approve the issuance of up to an aggregate of 119,433,962 shares of Regal One’s common stock to Capital Point Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“CPP”), and Capital Point Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“CPPII” and, together with CPP, the “Partnerships”), in consideration for the sale of certain investments of the Partnerships (the “Transaction”) pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 14, 2014, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”);
5. To elect five (5) nominees to the board of directors following the closing of the Transaction who will serve until his successor is elected and qualified;
6. To authorize Regal One, with the approval of its board of directors, to sell shares of Regal One’s common stock at a price or prices below its then current net asset value per share in one or more offerings, subject to certain conditions as set forth in the proxy statement;
7. To approve the entry into an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Princeton Investment Advisors, LLC (“Princeton Advisors”); and
8. To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies, if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the foregoing proposals.
You have the right to receive notice of and to vote at the special meeting if you were a shareholder of record at the close of business on January 15, 2015. Whether or not you expect to be present in person at the special meeting, please sign the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the postage-paid envelope provided or authorize your proxy by telephone or through the Internet. Instructions are shown on the proxy card.
You have the option to revoke the proxy at any time prior to the vote at the meeting or to vote your shares personally on request if you attend the meeting.
The Regal One board of directors has unanimously approved each of the foregoing proposals and unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” approval of each of the foregoing proposals and election of the nominees to the Company’s board of directors following closing the Transaction.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
CHARLES J. NEWMAN
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 9, 2015
PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2015 SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
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GENERAL INFORMATION |
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VOTING INFORMATION |
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PROPOSAL 1 — THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT |
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PROPOSAL 2 — REINCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY FROM FLORIDA TO MARYLAND |
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PROPOSAL 3 — A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE PRINCETON CAPITAL CORPORATION’S CHARTER AS A PART OF THE REINCORPORATION |
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PROPOSAL 4 — ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF CAPITAL POINT PARTNERS I AND II |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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DISCUSSION OF MANAGEMENT’S EXPECTED OPERATING PLANS |
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PROPOSAL 5 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING CLOSING OF TRANSACTION |
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PROPOSAL 6 — AUTHORIZATION OF THE COMPANY TO SELL SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BELOW NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE |
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PROPOSAL 7 — APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH PRINCETON INVESTMENT ADVISORS |
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PROPOSAL 8 — APPROVAL TO ADJOURN TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL VOTES |
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT |
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INTEREST OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON |
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY |
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DELIVERY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT TO MULTIPLE SHAREHOLDERS WITH THE SAME ADDRESS |
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PROXY
STATEMENT
FOR
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 6, 2015
GENERAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement and accompanying proxy card is being mailed to the shareholders of Regal One Corporation (“Regal One,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of the Company of a proxy to vote your shares at the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) to be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 11835 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1235E, Los Angeles, California, at 9:00 AM local time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. The Company will bear all expenses incurred in connection with this proxy solicitation, which we expect to conduct primarily by mail. In addition, our officers and regular employees may solicit your proxy by telephone, by facsimile transmission or in person, for which they will not be separately compensated. If your shares are held through a broker or other nominee (i.e., in “street name”), we have requested that your broker or nominee forward this proxy statement to you and obtain your voting instructions, for which the Company will reimburse them for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
The members of Regal One’s board of directors on July 14, 2014, which at that time consisted of Bernard L. Brodkorb, Malcolm Currie, Christopher Dietrich and Charles J. Newman, including its independent directors, believed that the transactions with the Partnerships and the other matters to be considered by shareholders are advisable and in the best interest of Regal One and its shareholders and unanimously recommended that Regal One’s shareholders vote “FOR” approval of these matters. There was a question regarding the constitution of Regal One’s board and a meeting of Regal One shareholders was held on December 19, 2014. At this shareholder meeting Bernard L. Brodkorb and Charles J. Newman were re-elected and Stephen E. Boynton, James Olchefski and Robert M. Terry were elected to Regal One’s board of directors. Messrs. Boynton, Brodkorb, Olchefski and Terry were determined to be independent directors under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
Following the shareholder meeting, Regal One’s board of directors, consisting of Messrs. Boynton, Brodkorb, Newman, Olchefski and Terry, made a determination that the transactions with the Partnerships and the other matters to be considered by shareholders are advisable and in the best interest of Regal One and its shareholders and unanimously recommends that Regal One’s shareholders vote “FOR” approval of these matters.
VOTING INFORMATION
Record Date and Who May Vote
Only shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 15, 2015 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. This means that if you were a registered shareholder with our transfer agent and registrar, OTR, Inc., on the Record Date, you may vote your shares on the matters to be considered by our shareholders at the Special Meeting. If your shares were held in street name on that date, the broker or other nominee that was the record holder of your shares has the authority to vote them at the Special Meeting in accordance with your instructions. They have forwarded to you this proxy statement seeking your instructions on how you want your shares voted.
On the Record Date, we had 3,633,067 shares of common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), and 100,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, no par value (the “Preferred Stock”), outstanding. Each holder of record of shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock is entitled to one vote on each matter to be acted on at the Special Meeting.
How to Vote
For shares held of record, you can vote your shares in person at the Special Meeting or you may give us your proxy by completing the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed U.S. postage-prepaid envelope, or by calling a toll-free telephone number or using the Internet as further described on the enclosed proxy card. In
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either case, telephone and Internet voting procedures have been designed to verify your identity through a personal identification or control number and to confirm that your voting instructions have been properly recorded.
By giving us your proxy, you will be directing us on how to vote your shares at the Special Meeting. If you sign, date and send your proxy and do not indicate how you want to vote, your proxy will be voted “FOR” each of the proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting and “FOR” election of each of the nominees to the Company’s board of directors following closing of the Transaction. A failure to vote in person, grant a proxy for your shares, or instruct a bank, broker or nominee how to vote at the Special Meeting will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” each of the proposals, except for election of the nominees to the Company’s board of directors following closing of the Transaction. Even if you plan on attending the Special Meeting, we urge you to vote now by giving us your proxy. This will ensure that your vote is represented at the Special Meeting. If you do attend the Special Meeting, you can change your vote at that time, if you then desire to do so.
With respect to the proposals that are to be voted on at the Special Meeting, if you do not provide your broker with instructions on how to vote your street name shares, your broker will not be permitted to vote them. For this reason, you should provide your broker with instructions on how to vote your shares or arrange to attend the Special Meeting and vote your shares in person. With respect to the proposals that are to be voted on at the Special Meeting, broker shares for which written authority to vote has not been obtained will be treated as votes cast against the matter, except for election of the nominees to the Company’s board of directors following closing of the Transaction. Shareholders are urged to authorize proxies by telephone or the Internet if their broker has provided them with the opportunity to do so. See your voting instruction form for details.
If your broker holds your shares and you attend the Special Meeting in person, please bring a letter from your broker identifying you as the beneficial owner of the shares and authorizing you to vote your shares at the Special Meeting.
You may receive more than one proxy statement and proxy card or voting instruction form if your shares are held through more than one account (e.g., through different brokers or nominees). Each proxy card or voting instruction form only covers those shares of Common Stock held in the applicable account. If you hold shares in more than one account, you will have to provide voting instructions as to all your accounts to vote all your shares.
How to Revoke or Change Your Vote
For shares held of record, you may revoke a proxy or change your vote at any time before the Special Meeting takes place. To do so, you may either complete and submit a new proxy card, or send a written notice to our Corporate Secretary stating that you would like to revoke your proxy You may also change your vote voting telephonically or via the Internet pursuant to the instructions shown on the proxy card and simply authorizing a new proxy to vote your shares. The last recorded vote will be the vote that is counted. In addition, you may elect to attend the Special Meeting and vote in person, as described above.
For shares held in street name, you should follow the instructions in the voting instruction form provided by your broker or nominee to change your vote. If you want to change your vote as to shares held in street name by voting in person at the Special Meeting, you must obtain a valid proxy from the broker or nominee that holds those shares for you.
Quorum
The Special Meeting will be held only if a quorum exists. The presence at the Special Meeting, in person or by proxy, of holders of a majority of our outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock as of the Record Date will constitute a quorum. If you attend the meeting or vote your shares using the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form (including any telephone or Internet voting procedures provided), your shares will be counted toward a quorum, even if you abstain from voting on a particular matter.
Voting of Management
At the close of business on January 15, 2015, Regal One’s executive officers and directors owned and were entitled to vote 1,433,894 shares of Common Stock and 10,343 shares of Preferred Stock, representing an aggregate of approximately 31.4% of Regal One’s outstanding voting power on that date. None of Regal One’s
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executive officers or directors has entered into any voting agreement relating to the matters to considered by shareholders. However, each of Regal One’s executive officers and directors has indicated that he intends to vote his shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock in favor of the approval of each of the proposals.
Confidential Voting
All voted proxies and ballots will be handled to protect your voting privacy as a stockholder. Your vote will not be disclosed except:
• to meet any legal requirements;
• to permit independent inspectors of election to tabulate and certify your vote; or
• to adequately respond to your written comments on your proxy card.
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PROPOSAL 1
THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
On December 19, 2014, our board of directors unanimously adopted and is recommending for shareholder approval an amendment to our articles of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the common stock at a ratio of 1:2. If approved by our shareholders, the Reverse Stock Split will become effective upon filing the articles of amendment to our articles of incorporation with the state of Florida. The form of the amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split of the Common Stock is attached to this Proxy Statement as Annex A (the “Amendment”).
To avoid the existence of fractional shares of Common Stock, shareholders who would otherwise hold fractional shares of Common Stock as a result of the Reverse Stock Split will be entitled to receive a whole number of shares rounded up to the next whole number in lieu of such fractional shares of Common Stock from our transfer agent, upon receipt by our transfer agent of a properly completed and duly executed transmittal letter and, where shares of Common Stock are held in certificated form, the surrender of all Old Certificate(s).
At the close of business on January 15, 2015, there were 3,633,067 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. An additional 3,183,466 shares of Common Stock (based on an exchange ratio of approximately 31.85 shares of Common Stock for each outstanding share of Preferred Stock) will be issued to the holders of the Preferred Stock in connection with the Reincorporation and at least 95,000,000 shares of Common Stock will be issued in the Transactions immediately following the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split and the Reincorporation. Based on the number of shares of Common Stock currently issued and outstanding, immediately following the completion of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reincorporation and the Transaction, there would be at least 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding (without giving effect to the treatment of fractional shares of Common Stock). We do not expect the Reverse Stock Split itself to have any economic effect on our shareholders, except to the extent the Reverse Stock Split will result in fractional shares as discussed below.
Reasons for the Reverse Stock Split
The Board authorized the Reverse Stock Split in an attempt to raise the per share trading price of the Common Stock in order to gain listing on a national securities exchange. Before the Common Stock may be listed on a national securities exchange, we must satisfy certain listing requirements. One of these listing requirements is that the Common Stock must generally have a minimum bid price, which the NASDAQ requires a minimum bid price of $3.00 per share. On January 30, 2015, the closing price of the Common Stock on the OTCBB was $0.38 per share.
The Company anticipates that the Reverse Stock Split will increase the per share bid price per share of the Common Stock. However, there are no assurances that the Reverse Stock Split will, initially or in the future, have the intended effect of raising the bid price of the Common Stock to a price that will satisfy the listing requirements or that the Company will be able to satisfy the other requirements to obtain or maintain a listing on a national securities exchange.
Additionally, the Company believes that the Reverse Stock Split may make the Common Stock more attractive to a broader range of institutional and other investors, as the current market price of the Common Stock may affect its acceptability to certain institutional investors, professional investors and other members of the investing public. Many brokerage houses and institutional investors have internal policies and practices that either prohibit them from investing in low-priced stocks or tend to discourage individual brokers from recommending low-priced stocks to their customers. In addition, some of those policies and practices may function to make the processing of trades in low-priced stocks economically unattractive to brokers. Moreover, because brokers’ commissions on low-priced stocks generally represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher-priced stocks, the current average price per share of the Common Stock can result in individual shareholders paying transaction costs representing a higher percentage of their total share value than would be the case if the share price were substantially higher. The Company believes that the Reverse Stock Split will make the Common Stock a more attractive and cost effective investment for many investors, which may enhance the liquidity the Common Stock.
The Board also took into account potential negative factors associated with the Reverse Stock Split. These factors include the negative perception of reverse stock splits held by some investors, analysts and other stock market participants, the fact that the stock prices of some companies that have effected reverse stock splits have
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subsequently declined back to pre-reverse stock split levels, the adverse effect on liquidity that might be caused by a reduced number of shares outstanding, and the costs associated with implementing a Reverse Stock Split.
Although the Board expects the Reverse Stock Split will result in an increase in the market price of the Common Stock, the Reverse Stock Split may not increase the market price of the Common Stock in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding or result in a long-term increase in the market price, which is dependent upon many factors, including the Company’s performance, prospects and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, as well as variables outside of the Company’s control (such as market volatility, investor response to the news of a proposed reverse stock split and the general economic environment). The history of similar reverse stock splits for companies in like circumstances is varied. If the Reverse Stock Split is effected and the market price of the Common Stock declines, the percentage decline as an absolute number and as a percentage of the Company’s overall market capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence of the Reverse Stock Split. The trading liquidity of the Common Stock may also decline due to the fewer number of shares of Common Stock that are publicly traded. In addition, the Reverse Stock Split will likely increase the number of shareholders who own “odd lots” of fewer than 100 shares of the Common Stock. Shareholders who hold odd lots typically experience an increase in the cost of selling their shares, as well as possible greater difficulty in effecting such sales. Accordingly, a reverse stock split may not achieve the desired results that have been outlined above.
Effects of the Reverse Stock Split
General
If the Reverse Stock Split is effected, the principal effect will be to proportionately decrease the number of outstanding shares of the Common Stock based on the 1-for-2 Reverse Stock Split ratio. The Reverse Stock Split will not affect the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act or the listing of the Common Stock on the OTCBB. Following the Reverse Stock Split, the Common Stock will continue to be quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “RONE,” although it will receive a new CUSIP number. Stock certificates with the old CUSIP number will need to be exchanged for stock certificates with the new CUSIP number by following the procedures described below.
Proportionate voting rights and other rights of the holders of the Common Stock will not be affected by the Reverse Stock Split, other than as a result of the treatment of fractional shares as described below. For example, a holder of 2% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split will generally continue to hold 2% of the voting power of the Common Stock after giving effect to the Reverse Stock Split. The number of shareholders of record will not be affected by the Reverse Stock Split. If effected, the Reverse Stock Split may result in some shareholders owning “odd lots” of less than 100 shares of the Common Stock. Odd lot shares of the Common Stock may be more difficult to sell, and brokerage commissions and other costs of transactions in odd lots are generally somewhat higher than the costs of transactions in “round lots” of even multiples of 100 shares of the Common Stock. The Board believes, however, that these potential effects are outweighed by the benefits of the Reverse Stock Split.
Effectiveness of Reverse Stock Split
The Reverse Stock Split will become effective upon the filing and effectiveness (the “Effective Time”) of the Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida. The effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, is a condition to closing the Transactions. We expect that such filing will take place promptly following shareholder approval at the Special Meeting.
Effect on Authorized Shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Currently, the Company is authorized to issue up to a total of 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,633,067 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding as of July 22, 2014, and 550,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 100,000 shares of Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding as of July 22, 2014. The proposed amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation will not affect the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or preferred stock.
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Accordingly, the proposed amendment will reduce the number of issued and outstanding shares, which will result in an increase in the number of authorized but unissued shares. The Transactions would result in the issuance of shares of the Common Stock that will result in the dilution of our current shareholders’ percentage of ownership interest in the Company. The Company may also engage in various capital raising transactions, including the issuance of additional shares, in order to enhance liquidity and provide additional capital for investing.
Effect on Par Value
The proposed amendments to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation will not affect the par value of the Common Stock, which will remain at no par value per share, or the par value of the Company’s preferred stock, which will remain at no par value per share.
Reduction in Stated Capital
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, upon the Effective Time, the stated capital on the Company’s balance sheet attributable to the Common Stock, which consists of the par value per share of the Common Stock multiplied by the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, will be reduced in proportion to the size of the Reverse Stock Split. Correspondingly, the Company’s additional paid-in capital account, which consists of the difference between stated capital and the aggregate amount paid to us upon issuance of all currently outstanding shares of Common Stock, will be credited with the amount by which the stated capital is reduced. The Company’s shareholders’ equity, in the aggregate, will remain unchanged.
No Going Private Transaction
Notwithstanding the decrease in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock following the proposed Reverse Stock Split, the Board does not intend for this transaction to be the first step in a “going private transaction” within the meaning of Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act.
Book-Entry Shares of Common Stock
If the Reverse Stock Split is effected, shareholders who hold uncertificated shares of Common Stock (i.e., shares of Common Stock held in book-entry form and not represented by a physical stock certificate), either as direct or beneficial owners, will have their holdings electronically adjusted by the Company’s transfer agent (and, for beneficial owners, by their brokers or banks that hold in “street name” for their benefit, as the case may be) to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split.
Shareholders who hold uncertificated shares of Common Stock as direct owners will be sent a transmittal letter by the Company’s transfer agent and will need to return a properly completed and duly executed transmittal letter in order to receive any distributions, if any, that may be declared and payable to holders of record following the Reverse Stock Split.
Exchange of Stock Certificates
If the Reverse Stock Split is effected, shareholders holding certificated shares of Common Stock (i.e., shares of Common Stock represented by one or more physical stock certificates) will be required to exchange their Old Certificate(s) for New Certificate(s) representing the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock resulting from the Reverse Stock Split. Shareholders of record upon the Effective Time will be furnished the necessary materials and instructions for the surrender and exchange of their Old Certificate(s) at the appropriate time by the Company’s transfer agent. Shareholders will not have to pay any transfer fee or other fees in connection with such exchange. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the Company’s transfer agent will send a transmittal letter to each shareholder advising such holder of the procedure for surrendering Old Certificate(s) in exchange for New Certificate(s).
YOU SHOULD NOT SEND YOUR OLD CERTIFICATES NOW. YOU SHOULD SEND THEM ONLY AFTER YOU RECEIVE THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FROM OUR TRANSFER AGENT.
As soon as practicable after the surrender to the transfer agent of any Old Certificate(s), together with a properly completed and duly executed transmittal letter and any other documents the transfer agent may specify, the
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transfer agent will deliver to the person in whose name such Old Certificate(s) had been issued a New Certificate registered in the name of such person.
Until surrendered as contemplated herein, a shareholder’s Old Certificate(s) shall be deemed at and after the Effective Time to represent the number of full shares of Common Stock resulting from the Reverse Stock Split. Until shareholders have returned their properly completed and duly executed transmittal letter and surrendered their Old Certificate(s) for exchange, shareholders will not be entitled to receive any other distributions, if any, that may be declared and payable to holders of record following the Reverse Stock Split.
Any shareholders whose Old Certificate(s) have been lost, destroyed or stolen will be entitled to a New Certificate only after complying with the requirements that the Company and its transfer agent customarily apply in connection with lost, stolen or destroyed certificates.
No service charges, brokerage commissions or transfer taxes shall be payable by any holder of any Old Certificate(s), except that if any New Certificate is to be issued in a name other than that in which the Old Certificate(s) are registered, it will be a condition of such issuance that (1) the person requesting such issuance must pay to us any applicable transfer taxes or establish to our satisfaction that such taxes have been paid or are not payable, (2) the transfer complies with all applicable federal and state securities laws, and (3) the surrendered certificate is properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for transfer.
Fractional Shares of Common Stock
The Company does not currently intend to issue fractional shares of Common Stock in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Therefore, the Company does not expect to issue certificates representing fractional shares of Common Stock. Shareholders who, as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, hold fewer than one share of Common Stock would receive a whole number of shares rounded up to the next whole number.
No Appraisal Rights
Under the Florida Business Corporation Act (“FBCA”), the Company’s shareholders are not entitled to dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights with respect to the Reverse Stock Split described in this proxy statement and the Company will not independently provide shareholders with any such rights.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split
The following summary describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split to holders of our common stock. Unless otherwise specifically indicated herein, this summary addresses the U.S. federal income tax consequences only to a beneficial owner of Common Stock that is: (i) a citizen or resident of the U.S., (ii) a corporation (including an entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or of a political subdivision thereof (including the District of Columbia), (iii) an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income taxation, regardless of its source, or (iv) any trust if: (a) a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust, or (b) it has a valid election in place to be treated as a U.S. person (each, a “U.S. holder”). This summary does not address any state, local or foreign income or other tax consequences, nor does it address all of the tax consequences, that may be relevant to any particular shareholder, including tax considerations that arise from rules of general application to all taxpayers or to certain classes of taxpayers or that are generally assumed to be known by shareholders. This summary also does not address the tax consequences to: (i) persons that may be subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law, such as banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, regulated investment companies, real estate investments trusts, tax-exempt organizations, U.S. expatriates, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, traders in securities that elect to mark to market and dealers in securities or currencies, (ii) persons that hold our common stock as part of a position in a “straddle” or as part of a “hedging,” “conversion” or other integrated investment transaction for federal income tax purposes, or (iii) persons that do not hold our common stock as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment).
This summary is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative rulings and judicial authority, all as in effect as of the date hereof. Subsequent developments in U.S. federal income tax law, including changes in law or differing interpretations, which may be
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applied retroactively, could have a material effect on the U.S. federal income tax consequence of the Reverse Stock Split. In addition, we have not sought, and will not seek, an opinion of counsel or a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split, and there can be no assurance the IRS will not challenge the statements and conclusions set forth below or that a court would not sustain any such challenge.
The Reverse Stock Split is intended to be treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, no gain or loss should be recognized by U.S. holders in the Reverse Stock Split. Accordingly, following the Reverse Stock Split, the aggregate tax basis in the shares of Common Stock received pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split should be equal to the aggregate tax basis in the shares of Common Stock surrendered, and the holding period for the shares of Common Stock received should include the holding period for the shares of Common Stock surrendered.
The tax treatment of a shareholder may vary depending upon the particular facts and circumstances of that shareholder. Each shareholder should consult its own tax advisor regarding all of the potential U.S. federal, state, local, foreign income and other tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Proposal
Certain of our officers and directors have an interest in this proposal as a result of their ownership of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” However we do not believe that our officers or directors have interests in this proposal that are different from or greater than those of any other our shareholders.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class is required to approve the amendment. Proposal 1 will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the proposal exceeds the number of votes cast against the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not count as votes in favor of the proposal and will have the effect of a vote against the proposal.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” AN AMENDMENT TO OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
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PROPOSAL 2
REINCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY FROM FLORIDA TO MARYLAND
On December 19, 2014, the Board unanimously approved and recommended shareholders approve changing the Company’s domicile from the State of Florida to the State of Maryland (the “Reincorporation”). The Reincorporation will be consummated pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger between the Company and Princeton Capital Corporation, a Maryland corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Newco”), a copy of which is attached in Annex B (the “Merger Agreement”). Copies of the Maryland Charter and Maryland By-laws are attached as Annex C and Annex D, respectively
The proposed Reincorporation will effect a change in the legal domicile of the Company and other changes of a legal nature, the most significant of which are described below. The Reincorporation, by itself, will not result in any change in the Company’s business, management, assets, liabilities or net worth (other than as a result of the costs incident to the Reincorporation, which are immaterial). However, the Reincorporation is part of, and is a condition precedent to closing of the Purchase Agreement. Following the Reincorporation, Newco’s Common Stock will continue to trade without interruption on the OTCBB under the symbol “RONE”.
Newco
Newco is the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary and, prior to the Reincorporation, will have no material assets or liabilities and will not have carried on any business. Upon completion of the Reincorporation, the rights of the stockholders of Newco will be governed by the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”) and the Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws.
Effect of the Merger and Resulting Reincorporation
The Merger Agreement provides that the Company will merge with and into Newco, with Newco being the surviving corporation. Under the FBCA and the MGCL, when the Merger and resulting Reincorporation takes effect:
• Newco would succeed to the business and all of the properties, assets and liabilities of the Company, including obligations under the Company’s outstanding indebtedness and contracts, including the Purchase Agreement;
• All of the directors and officers of the Company would become directors and officers of Newco, respectively, and hold the same positions and, in the case of the directors, have the same terms of office for Newco as they did for the Company until closing of the Transactions;
• Each outstanding share of Common Stock will automatically be converted into one share of Newco’s common stock and each outstanding share of Preferred Stock will automatically be converted into approximately 31.85 shares of Newco’s common stock;
• A proceeding pending against the Company may be continued as if the Merger had not occurred or the surviving entity may be substituted in the proceeding for the entity whose existence has ceased;
• The shareholders’ interests in the Company and the other interests, obligations and securities of the Company are converted into shareholders’ interests, obligations or other securities of the surviving entity, or into cash or other property, and the former holders of such interests are entitled only to the rights provided in the Articles of Merger, Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws of the surviving entity pursuant to the MGCL, other than the right, if applicable, of certain shareholders to seek appraisal of the fair value of their shares under provisions of the FBCA dealing with dissenter’s rights.
On the effective date of the Merger, the Company will be deemed incorporated under the MGCL. Consequently, the Company will be governed by the Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws.
Effective Time
The Company will determine when to file the Articles of Merger (“Articles of Merger”) with the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations and the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland, respectively. The Plan of Merger may be terminated and abandoned by action of the Board at any time prior to the
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effective time of the merger, if the Board determines for any reason, in its sole judgment and discretion, that the consummation of the merger would be against the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Completion of the Reincorporation is a condition to closing the Transactions. Accordingly, we intend to file the Articles of Merger as soon as reasonably practicable after shareholder approval at the Special Meeting.
Principal Reasons for the Change of Domicile
The purpose of the Reincorporation is to change the Company’s state of incorporation from Florida to Maryland, where a significant number of publicly-traded BDCs are domiciled. The primary reason for the Reincorporation is that the Board believes the MGCL will better meet the Company’s business needs. Upon closing of the Transactions, the Company will have more than $50.0 million in assets under management and become an externally managed BDC. The MGCL is a comprehensive, modern and flexible statute and a significant number of BDCs are incorporated under the MGCL. In addition, we believe that Maryland statutory law and case law is better developed than Florida’s with respect to BDCs and will provide greater predictability.
Principal Features of the Reincorporation
The Reincorporation will be effected by the Merger of the Company, a Florida corporation, with and into, Newco, a Maryland corporation, for the purpose of effecting the Reincorporation. The Reincorporation will become effective upon the filing of the requisite merger documents in Florida and Maryland. Following the Merger, Newco will be the surviving corporation and will continue to operate under the name “Princeton Capital Corporation.”
On the effective date of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of Common Stock shall be converted into one share of Newco’s common stock. On the effective date of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of Preferred Stock shall be converted into approximately 31.85 shares of Newco’s common stock. Each share of Newco’s common stock will have the same terms as the Common Stock, subject to the differences arising by virtue of the differences between Florida and Maryland law and between the provisions of the Company’s articles of incorporation and bylaws and the Maryland Charter and Maryland By-laws.
On the effective date of the Merger, Newco will be governed by the Maryland Charter, the Maryland Bylaws and the MGCL, which include a number of provisions that are not present in the Company’s articles of incorporation, the Company’s bylaws or the FBCA. Accordingly, as described below, a number of changes in shareholders’ rights will occur in connection with the Reincorporation, some of which may be viewed as limiting the rights of the shareholders. See “Differences Between the Corporation Laws of Maryland and Florida and the Charter and Bylaws of the Company and Newco.”
Newco Share Certificates
Share certificates representing shares of common stock before the Merger shall be automatically converted into the same number of shares of Newco’s common stock without any further action required by the shareholder, subject to the impact of the Reverse Stock Split.
Failure by a shareholder to surrender certificates representing Common Stock will not affect such person’s rights as a shareholder of Newco as such stock certificate representing the Common Stock following the Reincorporation will only represent the right to receive shares of Newco’s common stock, unless the shareholder elects to exercise its appraisal rights, if applicable.
Capitalization
The authorized capital of the Company, on the Record Date, consisted of 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,633,067 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding, and 550,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 100,000 shares of Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.
Description of Newco Capital Stock
Stock
Immediately following the Merger, Newco will be authorized to issue 250,000,000 shares of stock, par value $0.001 per share, all of which are initially designated as common stock.
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Under the Maryland Charter and subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock, the board of directors of Newco will be authorized to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock without obtaining stockholder approval. As permitted by the MGCL, the Maryland Charter provides that a majority of the entire board of directors, without any action by stockholders of Newco, may amend the Maryland Charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that Newco has authority to issue.
Common Stock
All shares of Newco’s common stock will have equal rights as to earnings, assets, voting, and distributions and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock, distributions may be paid to the holders of Newco’s common stock if, as and when authorized by the board of directors and declared by Newco out of assets legally available therefor. Holders of Newco’s common stock have no preemptive, conversion or redemption rights and shares of Newco’s common stock are freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws or by contract. In the event of Newco’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of outstanding shares of Newco’s common stock would be entitled to share ratably in all of Newco’s assets that are legally available for distribution after Newco pays all debts and other liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of Newco’s preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time. Subject to the exclusive rights of holders of any other class or series of Newco’s stock to vote on any matter, each share of Newco’s common stock entitles the holder to cast one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as provided with respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of Newco’s common stock will possess exclusive voting power. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that, subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Newco’s common stock can elect all of the directors, and holders of less than a majority of such shares will be unable to elect any director.
Preferred Stock
The Maryland Charter authorizes Newco’s board of directors to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock, including preferred stock. The cost of any such reclassification and issuance would be borne by Newco’s existing common stockholders. Prior to the issuance of shares of each class or series, Newco’s board of directors is required by Maryland law and the Maryland Charter to set the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers (including exclusive voting rights, if any), restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of each class or series. Thus, Newco’s board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms and conditions which could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders of Newco’s common stock or otherwise be in their best interest.
It should be noted, however, that any issuance of preferred stock must comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act requires, among other things, that (a) immediately after issuance and before any dividend or other distribution is made with respect to Newco’s common stock and before any purchase of common stock is made, such preferred stock together with all other senior securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of Newco’s gross assets after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and (b) the holders of shares of preferred stock, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends on such preferred stock are in arrears by two full years or more. Certain matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred stock. For example, holders of preferred stock would vote separately from the holders of common stock on a proposal to cease operations as a BDC. We believe that the availability for issuance of preferred stock will provide Newco with increased flexibility in structuring future financings and acquisitions. However, there are currently no plans to issue preferred stock.
Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers—Indemnification and Advance of Expenses
Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its shareholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause of action. The Maryland Charter
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contains such a provision that eliminates directors’ and officers’ liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act.
To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Maryland Charter authorizes Newco to indemnify any individual who serves or has served, and Maryland Bylaws obligate Newco to indemnify any individual who is made or threatened to be made a party to, or witness in, a proceeding by reason of his or her service, as a present or former director or officer or, while a director or officer and at our request, as a director, officer, partner, member, manager or trustee of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, in each case, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her service in any such capacity and to pay or reimburse his or her reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws also permit Newco to indemnify and advance expenses to any person who served a predecessor of Newco in any of the capacities described above and any of its employees or agents or any employees or agents of its predecessor.
Maryland law requires a Maryland corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which the Maryland Charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (1) was committed in bad faith or (2) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation also may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or on behalf of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that a personal benefit was improperly received unless, in either case, a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to advance reasonable expenses to a director or officer upon the corporation’s receipt of (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (b) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard of conduct was not met.
In accordance with the 1940 Act, Newco will not indemnify any person for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of such person’s willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. Additionally, Newco will enter into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers. The indemnification agreements will provide Newco’s directors and executive officers the maximum indemnification permitted under Maryland law and the 1940 Act.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Newco pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, Newco has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Newco of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of Newco in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with a registered securities offering, Newco will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Newco’s insurance policy will not provide coverage for claims, liabilities and expenses that may arise out of activities that its present or former directors or officers have performed for another entity at Newco’s request. There is no assurance that such entities will in fact carry such insurance. However, Newco does not expect to request its present or former directors or officers to serve another entity as a director, officer, partner, member, manager or
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trustee unless it can obtain insurance providing coverage for such persons for any claims, liabilities or expenses that may arise out of their activities while serving in such capacities.
Differences Between the Corporation Laws of Maryland and Florida and the Charter and Bylaws of the Company and Newco
The Reincorporation will effect a change in the Company’s legal domicile. The Reincorporation will not result in any change in headquarters, business, management, or any change in the Company’s assets, liabilities or net worth (other than as a result of the costs incident to the Reincorporation, which are immaterial). Subject to closing the Transactions, members of the Company management, including all directors and officers, will retain in Newco each of the respective positions, responsibilities, duties and benefits they currently hold with the Company. There will be no substantive change in the direct or indirect equity interests of the current directors or executive officers upon the consummation of the Reincorporation. At the effective time of the merger, each single share of Common Stock will be converted into a corresponding single share of Newco’s common stock and each share of Preferred Stock will be converted into approximately 31.85 shares of Newco’s common stock.
As noted above, the Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws will be the governing instruments of the surviving corporation following the Reincorporation. This may result in the Company being governed by a charter and bylaws in certain ways different from that of the current articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company. Some of these changes are purely procedural in nature, and include the change in the location of the registered office and agent of the Company from a location in Florida to one in Maryland. Newco will also be governed by laws different from those governing the Company, as there are also material differences between the MGCL and the FBCA. The most significant differences, in the judgment of management of the Company, as well as certain differences between the MGCL and the FBCA, are discussed below. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the MGCL, the FBCA, the Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws, both of which are included herewith as Annex C and Annex D, respectively.
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Increase in Authorized Shares of Stock of the Corporation |
Florida law requires shareholders approve an amendment to a Florida corporation’s articles of incorporation to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of any class or series that it is authorized, and specifically a majority of each class or series of shares. |
Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may provide in its charter that the board of directors of the corporation, without stockholder approval, may amend the corporation’s charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock or the number of shares of any class or series of stock that it is authorized to issue. The Maryland Charter contains such a provision. |
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Classified Board of Directors |
Florida law permits a Florida corporation’s bylaws to provide for a staggered (e.g., classified) board of directors with the maximum of three classes of directors. The Company does not have a classified board of directors. |
Maryland law permits the directors of a Maryland corporation, by provision of its charter or bylaws, to be divided into classes. The term of office of any director of a Maryland corporation may not be longer than five years and, if the corporation’s board of directors is classified, the term of office of at least one class of directors must expire every year. A Maryland corporation may also classify its directors into up to three classes serving staggered three-year terms by electing to be subject to a provision of Subtitle 8 of the MGCL, as discussed below. |
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The Maryland Charter provides that, effective upon the closing of the Transactions, Newco’s directors will be divided into three classes. The initial terms of the first, second and third classes will expire at the first, second and third annual meeting of Newco’s stockholders after the completion of the Transaction, respectfully. At each annual meeting of Newco’s stockholders after the completion of the Transactions, directors of each class will be elected for three-year terms and, each year, one class of directors will be elected by Newco’s stockholders. |
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Florida law provides that shareholders of a Florida corporation may remove directors with or without cause at a meeting expressly called for that purpose by a vote of the holders unless the corporation’s articles of incorporation provide that directors may be removed only for cause. If a director is elected by a voting group, only shareholders of that voting group may take part in the vote to remove the director. A director may be removed only if the number of votes cast in favor of removal exceeds the number of votes cast against removal. Accordingly, directors of the Company currently may be removed with or without cause if the number of votes cast in favor of removal exceeds the number of votes cast against removal. |
Maryland law provides that, unless otherwise provided in the corporation’s charter or pursuant to an election under Subtitle 8, as discussed below, the stockholders of a Maryland corporation may remove any director, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast generally for the election of directors.
The Maryland Charter provides that, from and after the completion of the Transactions, subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any class or series of preferred stock to remove one or more directors, any director, or the entire board of directors, may be removed from office at any time, but only for “cause,” as such term is defined in the Maryland Charter, and only by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of directors. |
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Charter Amendments |
The FBCA generally requires approval by a majority of directors and by holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on any amendment to a Florida corporation’s articles of incorporation. In addition, the amendment must be approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the amendment by any class or series of shares with respect to which the amendment would create dissenters’ rights. The board of directors must recommend the amendment to the shareholders, unless the board of directors determines that because of conflict of interest or other special circumstances it should make no recommendation and communicates the basis for its determination to the shareholders with the amendment. |
Under MGCL, a Maryland corporation generally cannot amend its charter unless approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. A Maryland corporation may provide in its charter for approval of charter amendments by a lesser proportion, but not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. The Maryland Charter generally provides for approval of charter amendments by stockholders entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. However, subject to certain exceptions, the Maryland Charter provides that the following amendments require the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast at least 80% of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter |
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Shareholder Consent to Action without a Meeting |
Florida law provides that, unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the holders of outstanding stock, having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Such shareholder action must be evidenced by one or more signed and dated written consents describing the action taken. Additionally, Florida law requires the corporation to give notice within ten days of the taking of corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent to those shareholders who did not consent in writing. The Company’s bylaws permit shareholder action by written consent if the action is taken by the holders of outstanding stock of each voting group entitled to vote thereon having not less than the minimum number of votes with respect to each voting group that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all voting groups and shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. |
Under Maryland law, unless action by a lesser proportion of stockholders is authorized by the corporation’s charter, common stockholders of a Maryland corporation may act by consent in lieu of a meeting of stockholders only if all of the stockholders entitled to vote on the matter consent in writing or by electronic transmission. The Maryland Charter does not provide for stockholder action by consent in lieu of a meeting by less than unanimous consent. |
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Right to Call Meetings |
Florida law permits special meetings of shareholders to be called by the board of directors or by any other person authorized in the articles of incorporation or bylaws to call a special shareholder meeting or by written request by the holders of not less than 10% of all shares entitled to vote on the matter (unless a greater percentage, not to exceed 50%, is specified in the articles of incorporation). The Company’s articles of incorporation permit special meetings to be called by the board of directors (or the person or persons authorized to do so by the board of directors) or the holders of not less than 10% of all shares entitled to be voted. |
Under Maryland law, a special meeting of stockholders of a Maryland corporation may be called by the corporation’s president or board of directors, or by any other person specified in corporation’s charter or bylaws. Unless the corporation’s charter or bylaws provide for a different proportion (but not more than a majority of the votes entitled to be cast) or the corporation has made an election under Subtitle 8, as discussed below, the secretary of a Maryland corporation must call a special meeting of the stockholders on the written request of stockholders entitled to cast at least 25% of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting.
The Maryland Bylaws provide that special meetings of Newco’s stockholders may be called by its board of directors, the chairman of its board of directors, its president or its chief executive officer. The Maryland Bylaws also provide that, subject to the satisfaction of certain procedural and informational requirements by the stockholders requesting the meeting, including payment of Newco’s reasonably estimated cost of preparing and delivering the notice of the meeting (including Newco’s proxy materials), a special meeting of stockholders must be called by Newco’s secretary upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting. |
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Advance Notice of Shareholder Nominations |
Florida law authorizes a Florida corporation to include in its articles of incorporation or bylaws provisions requiring shareholders to provide advance notice of nominations or any other business proposals. |
Maryland law authorizes a Maryland corporation to include in its charter or bylaws provisions requiring stockholders to provide advance notice of nominations or any other business proposals.
The Maryland Bylaws provide that, with respect to an annual meeting of stockholders, nominations of individuals for election to Newco’s board of directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by stockholders may be made only:
With respect to special meetings of stockholders, only the business specified in Newco’s notice of meeting may be brought before the meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to Newco’s board of directors may be made only:
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Under Florida law, a corporation’s board of directors may amend or repeal the corporation’s bylaws unless: (a) The articles of incorporation or the corporation act reserves the power to amend the bylaws generally or a particular bylaw provision exclusively to the shareholders; or (b) the shareholders, in amending or repealing the bylaws generally or a particular bylaw |
As permitted by Maryland law, the Maryland Charter and the Maryland Bylaws provide that Newco’s board of directors will have the exclusive power to adopt, alter or repeal any provision of the Maryland Bylaws and to make new bylaws. |
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Under Florida law, a shareholder is entitled to inspect and copy during regular business hours only, if the shareholder gives at least five business days’ prior written notice to the corporation, the articles of incorporation, bylaws, certain board and shareholder resolutions, certain written communications to shareholders (including financial statements), a list of the names and business addresses of the corporation’s directors and officers, and the corporation’s most recent annual report delivered to the Florida Department of State. In addition, a shareholder of a Florida corporation is entitled to inspect and copy (1) certain additional minutes or written consents (or excerpts) of the board or its committees, (2) accounting records, (3) record of shareholders, and (4) other books and records of the corporation during regular business hours, only if the shareholder gives as least five business days’ prior written notice to the corporation, and (a) the shareholder’s demand is made in good faith and for a proper purpose, (b) the demand describes with particularity its purpose and the records to be inspected or copied and (c) the requested records are directly connected with such purpose. Florida law also provides that a corporation may deny any demand for inspection if the demand was made for an improper purpose or if the demanding shareholder has, within two years preceding such demand, sold or offered for sale any list of shareholders of the corporation or any other corporation, has aided or abetted any person in procuring a list of shareholders for such purpose or has improperly used any information secured through any prior examination of the records of the corporation or any other corporation. |
Under Maryland law, a stockholder of record of a Maryland corporation or its agent, on written request, may inspect and copy the following corporate documents during normal business hours:
Any stockholder of record may also inspect a statement showing all stock and securities issued by the corporation during a specified period of not more than 12 months before the date of the request
Under Maryland law, one or more persons who together are, and for at least six months have been, stockholders of record or holders of voting trust certificates of at least 5% of the outstanding stock of any class of a Maryland corporation in person or by agent, on written request, inspect and copy during usual business hours the corporation’s books of account, a statement of the corporation’s affairs and its stock ledger. |
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Appraisal Rights |
Under Florida law, dissenting shareholders who follow prescribed statutory provisions, are, in certain circumstances, entitled to appraisal rights in the event of (a) the consummation of certain plans of merger or conversion if shareholders are entitled to vote thereon; (b) the consummation of disposition of all or substantially all the assets of a |
Under Maryland law, subject to certain exceptions, dissenting stockholders of a Maryland corporation who follow prescribed statutory provisions are, under certain circumstances, entitled to the judicially-determined fair value of their stock in connection with: (a) a merger, consolidation or conversion of |
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corporation other than in the usual and regular course of business if shareholders are entitled to vote thereon; (d) an amendment of the articles of incorporation with respect to the class or series of shares which reduces the number of shares of a class or series owned by the shareholder to a fraction of a share if the corporation has the obligation or right to repurchase the fractional share so created; (e) consummation of a plan of share exchange to which the corporation is a party as the corporation, the shares of which will be acquired, if the shareholder is entitled to vote on the plan; and (f) any other amendment to the articles of incorporation, merger, share exchange, or disposition of assets to the extent provided by the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or a resolution of the board of directors, except that no bylaw or board resolution providing for appraisal rights may be amended or otherwise altered except by shareholder approval. In addition, dissenters rights also are available with regard to a class of shares prescribed in the articles of incorporation prior to October 1, 2003, including any shares within that class subsequently authorized by amendment, any amendment of the articles of incorporation if the shareholder is entitled to vote on the amendment and if such amendment would adversely affect such shareholder in the manner set forth in the statute. Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, no appraisal rights are available for the shares of any class or series of stock, which, at the record date for the meeting held to approve such transaction, were either (a) listed on a national securities exchange or designated as a national market system security on an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) or (b) held of record by more than 2,000 shareholders. The Company Articles do not provide otherwise. |
the corporation; (b) the acquisition of the stockholder’s stock in a statutory share exchange; (c) the disposition of all or substantially all of the corporation’s assets outside the ordinary course of its business; (d) a charter amendment that alters the contract rights of any outstanding stock and substantially adversely affects the stockholder’s rights; and (e) a transaction under the Business Combination Act. A Maryland corporation may provide in its charter that holders of the corporation’s stock are not entitled to appraisal rights.
The Maryland Charter provides that no holder of Newco’s stock is entitled to exercise appraisal rights unless Newco’s board of directors, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire board of directors, determines that such rights will apply. |
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers |
FBCA provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a Florida corporation and so long as such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful. The Company’s articles of incorporation provide for indemnification of directors to the fullest extent of the law. The Company’s bylaws grant the Company the |
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non-exclusive power to indemnify directors, officers, employees and agents, if, among other things, such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful. |
The MGCL requires a Maryland corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which the Maryland Charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. The MGCL permits a Maryland corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them by reason of their service in those or other capacities, unless it is established that:
Under the MGCL, a Maryland corporation also may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or on behalf of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received. A court may order indemnification if it determines that the director or officer is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification, even though the director or officer did not meet the prescribed standard of conduct or was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received; however, indemnification for an adverse judgment in a suit by or on behalf of the corporation, or for a judgment of liability on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received, is limited to expenses.
To the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and the 1940 Act, the Maryland Charter authorizes Newco to indemnify any person who serves or has served, and the Maryland Bylaws obligate Newco to indemnify any individual who is made or threatened to be made a party to or witness in a proceeding by reason of his or her service:
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from and against any claim or liability to which he or she may become subject or that he or she may incur by reason of his or her service in any of these capacities. The Maryland Charter and the Maryland Bylaws authorize Newco to indemnify any individual who served any of Newco’s predecessors in any of the capacities described above and any employee or agent of Newco or any of its predecessors. |
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Limited Liability of Directors |
Under Florida law, a director is not personally liable for monetary damages to the corporation, shareholders or any other person for any statement, vote, decision or failure to act, regarding corporate management or policy, unless (a) the director breached or failed to perform his duties as a director and (b) such breach or failure constitutes (i) a violation of criminal law, unless the director had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, (ii) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit, (iii) a circumstance resulting in an unlawful distribution, (iv) in a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor or by or in the right of a shareholder, conscious disregard for the best interests of the corporation or willful misconduct, or (v) in a proceeding by or in the right of one other than the corporation or a shareholder, recklessness or an act or omission committed in bad faith or with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard of human rights, safety, or property. Neither the Company’s articles of incorporation nor the Company’s bylaws address the liability of directors. |
The MGCL permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision eliminating the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages, except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty that is established by a final judgment and is material to the cause of action. The Maryland Charter contains a provision which eliminates such liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law.
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Securities Act Consequences
The shares of Newco’s common stock to be issued in exchange for shares of Newco’s common stock are not being registered under the Securities Act. Newco is relying on Rule 145(a)(2) under the Securities Act, which provides that a merger which has as its sole purpose a change in the domicile of a corporation does not involve the sale of securities for purposes of the Securities Act. Pursuant to Rule 145 under the Securities Act, the merger of the Company into Newco and the issuance of Newco’s common stock in exchange for the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock is exempt from registration under the Securities Act, since the sole purpose of the transaction is a change of the Company’s domicile within the United States. The effect of the exemption is that the shares of Newco’s common stock issuable as a result of the Reincorporation may be resold by stockholders without restriction to the
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same extent that shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock may have been sold immediately before the effective time of the Reincorporation.
Regulatory Approvals
There are no federal or state regulatory requirements that must be complied with or approval that must be obtained in connection with the Reincorporation.
Accounting Treatment
The Reincorporation will be accounted for as a reverse merger under which, for accounting purposes, the Company would be considered the acquirer and the surviving corporation, Newco, would be treated as the successor to the Company’s historical operations. Accordingly, the Company’s historical financial statements would be treated as the financial statements of the surviving corporation.
Statutory Right of Appraisal Under Florida Law
Pursuant to Section 607.1302 of the FBCA, a shareholder who does not approve the Merger may exercise appraisal rights and, if the Merger is consummated, obtain the payment of the “fair value” of the shareholder’s shares of Common Stock (as valued immediately prior to the completion of the Merger in accordance with Florida law). The following is a summary of the statutory procedures that a shareholder of a Florida corporation must follow in order to exercise its appraisal rights under Florida law. This does not purport to be a complete statement of the procedure to be followed by shareholders desiring to assert appraisal rights and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Sections 607.1301-607.1333 of the FBCA (referred to as the “Appraisal Provisions”), the text of which is set forth in full in Annex E. Since the preservation and exercise of appraisal rights require strict adherence to the Appraisal Provisions, shareholders who might desire to exercise such rights should review such laws carefully, timely consult their own legal advisor, and strictly follow the provisions of Florida law. A shareholder’s failure to follow any of the applicable procedures may result in termination or waiver of their appraisal rights.
If you elect to demand appraisal of your shares, you must satisfy each of the following conditions:
• You must deliver to the Company written notice of the your intent to demand payment of fair value if the Merger is consummated within 20 days after this proxy statement is first mailed (“Demand Notice”); and
• You must not have voted (or cause or permit his, her or its shares to be voted) in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement. A vote in favor of the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement, by proxy, over the Internet, by telephone or in person, will constitute a waiver of your appraisal rights in respect of the shares so voted and will nullify any previously filed written demands for appraisal.
Such Demand Notice should be delivered either in person, via courier or by mail (certified mail, return receipt requested, being the recommended form of transmittal) to:
Christopher Dieterich, on behalf of Regal One Corporation
11835 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 1235E
Los Angeles, California 90064
The Demand Notice must be provided in addition to not voting for the approval of the Merger. Failure to vote will not satisfy the requirement to deliver a Demand Notice to the Company before the twenty-first day after this proxy statement is first mailed. All Demand Notices must be signed in the same manner as the shares are registered on the books of the Company. If a shareholder has not delivered a Demand Notice before the twenty-first day after this proxy statement is first mailed, the shareholder will be deemed to have waived his, her or its appraisal rights.
A shareholder must demand appraisal rights with respect to all of the shares registered in the shareholder’s name, except that a record shareholder may assert appraisal rights as to fewer than all of the shares registered in the record shareholder’s name but that are owned by one or more beneficial shareholders only if the record shareholder objects with respect to all shares owned by the beneficial shareholder and notifies the Company in writing of the name and address of each beneficial shareholder on whose behalf appraisal rights are being asserted. A beneficial shareholder may assert appraisal rights as to shares held on behalf of the shareholder only if the shareholder (i) submits to the Company the record shareholder’s written consent to the assertion of such rights no later than the
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date specified in the Appraisal Notice for the return of the Appraisal Form as described below, and (ii) does so with respect to all shares that are beneficially owned by the beneficial shareholder.
If the Merger is approved and becomes effective, we will deliver a written appraisal notice (“Appraisal Notice”) to all shareholders who did not vote (or cause or permit his, her or its shares to be voted) in favor of the approval of the Merger and who timely delivered to us a Demand Notice (a “dissenting shareholder”), no earlier than the date the Merger becomes effective and no later than 10 days after such date. The Appraisal Notice will be accompanied by a form (the “Appraisal Form”) that specifies the date on which the Merger became effective and provides for the dissenting shareholders to state the following information:
• the shareholder’s name and address;
• the number, classes and series of shares as to which the shareholder asserts appraisal rights;
• that the shareholder did not vote for the transaction;
• whether the shareholder accepts our offered estimate of fair value; and
• if our offer is not accepted, the shareholder’s estimated fair value of the shares and a demand for payment of the shareholder’s estimated fair value plus interest.
The Appraisal Notice will provide information as to where the Appraisal Form must be sent, where certificates for certificated shares must be deposited and the date by which the Appraisal Form and those certificates must be deposited (which may not be fewer than 40 nor more than 60 days after the date the Appraisal Notice and Appraisal Form are sent). Please note that a dissenting shareholder will waive the right to demand appraisal with respect to his, her or its shares unless the Appraisal Form is received by us by the date specified in the Appraisal Notice.
The Appraisal Notice will also include (1) our estimate of the fair value of the shares and an offer to pay such fair value to each dissenting shareholder who is entitled to appraisal rights under the FBCA and (2) the date by which written notice of a dissenting shareholder who wishes to withdraw from the appraisal process must be received by us (which date must be within 20 days after the date the Appraisal Form and stock certificates must be returned to us). The Appraisal Notice will be accompanied by our financial statements consisting of a balance sheet, an income statement and cash flow statement for the most recent fiscal year ended and the latest available interim financial statements, if any. A dissenting shareholder may request in writing that we provide to the shareholder, within 10 days after the date the Appraisal Form and the stock certificates must be returned to us, the number of dissenting shareholders who return the Appraisal Forms by the specified date and the total number of shares owned by them. The Appraisal Notice also will be accompanied by a copy of Sections 607.1301 through 607.1333 of the FBCA.
If a dissenting shareholder accepts our offer to purchase his, her or its shares at our estimated fair value, we will make such payment to the shareholder within 90 days after we receive the duly executed Appraisal Form. Once the payment is made, such dissenting shareholder will cease to have any interest in the shares held by such dissenting shareholder prior to the appraisal process.
If a dissenting shareholder is dissatisfied with our offer to pay our estimated fair value for his, her or its shares, the dissenting shareholder must notify us on the Appraisal Form of the dissenting shareholder’s own estimate of the fair value of his, her or its shares and demand payment of that estimate plus interest. If a dissenting shareholder fails to so notify us in writing and on a timely basis, the dissenting shareholder will waive the right to demand payment of his, her or its own estimate of fair value plus interest and will only be entitled to the payment offered by us.
If a dissenting shareholder does not execute and return the Appraisal Form to us (and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit his, her or its stock certificates) as described above, the dissenting shareholder will not be entitled to payment under the FBCA. Once a dissenting shareholder returns the executed Appraisal Form with his, her or its stock certificates, that dissenting shareholder loses all rights as a holder of common stock of the Company unless he, she or it withdraws from the appraisal process by notifying us in writing as provided in the Appraisal Notice. A shareholder who has duly executed and returned the Appraisal Form to us with his, her or its stock certificates may nevertheless decline to exercise appraisal rights and withdraw from the appraisal process by so notifying us in writing by the date set forth in the Appraisal Notice. A shareholder who fails to so withdraw from the appraisal process may not thereafter withdraw without our written consent.
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If we and a dissenting shareholder are unable to agree on the fair value of the shares, under Section 607.1330 of the FBCA, we will be required to commence a proceeding within 60 days after receiving the dissenting shareholder’s payment demand and petition the court to determine the fair value of the shares and accrued interest. If we do not commence the proceeding within such 60−day period, any dissenting shareholder who is dissatisfied with our offer and has demanded payment may commence a proceeding in the name of the surviving corporation. All dissenting shareholders whose demands remain unsettled are required to be made parties to the proceeding. In such a proceeding, the court may appoint one or more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend a decision on the question of fair value. There is no right to a jury trial. The surviving corporation would be required to pay each dissenting shareholder whose demand remains unsettled the amount found to be due within 10 days after final determination of the proceedings. Upon payment of the judgment, the dissenting shareholders cease to have any interest in their shares.
The court in an appraisal proceeding will determine the costs of the proceeding, including reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court, and such costs and expenses will generally be assessed against the surviving corporation. However, all or any part of such costs and expenses may be assessed against all or some of the dissenting shareholders, in such amount as the court finds equitable, if the court finds that the dissenting shareholders acted arbitrarily, vexatiously or not in good faith with respect to the shareholders’ appraisal rights. If the court finds that counsel for one shareholder substantially benefited other shareholders, and attorneys’ fees should not be assessed against the surviving corporation, the court may award counsel fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded to the shareholders who benefited.
Notwithstanding the above described appraisal rights, we may not make any payment to a shareholder seeking appraisal rights if after giving effect to such payment:
• we would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or
• our total assets would be less than the sum or our total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed, if we were to be dissolved at the time of payment, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of shareholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the payment.
In such event, a dissenting shareholder may, at his, her or its option:
• withdraw his, her or its notice of intent to assert appraisal rights; or
• retain his, her or its status as a claimant against us and, if we are liquidated, be subordinated to the rights or our creditors, but have rights superior to the shareholders not asserting appraisal rights and if we are not liquidated, retain the right to be paid for his, her or its shares, which right we will be obliged to satisfy when we are solvent.
A dissenting shareholder must exercise the option by written notice filed with us within 30 days after we have given written notice that the payment for shares cannot be made because of the insolvency restrictions. If the dissenting shareholder fails to exercise the option, the dissenting shareholder will be deemed to have withdrawn his, her or its Demand Notice.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reincorporation
The following is a discussion of certain federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to holders of Common Stock who receive Newco’s common stock as a result of the proposed change of domicile. No state, local, or foreign tax consequences are addressed herein.
This discussion does not address the state, local, federal or foreign income tax consequences of the change of domicile that may be relevant to particular shareholders, such as dealers in securities, or Company shareholder who exercise dissenters’ rights. In view of the varying nature of such tax considerations, each shareholder is urged to consult his own tax adviser as to the specific tax consequences of the proposed Reincorporation, including the applicability of federal, state, local, or foreign tax laws. Subject to the limitations, qualifications and exceptions described herein, and assuming the change of domicile qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code the following federal income tax consequences generally should result:
• No gain or loss should be recognized by the shareholders of the Company upon conversion of their Common Stock into Newco’s common stock pursuant to the change of domicile;
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• The aggregate tax basis of the Newco’s common stock received by each shareholder of the Company in the change of domicile should be equal to the aggregate tax basis of Common Stock converted in exchange therefor;
• The holding period of Newco’s common stock received by each shareholder of the Company in the change of domicile should include the period during which the shareholder held his or her common stock converted therefor, provided such common stock is held by the shareholder as a capital asset on the effective date of the change of domicile; and
• The Company should not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the change of domicile.
The Company has not requested a ruling from the IRS or an opinion of counsel with respect to the federal income tax consequences of the change of domicile under the Code. The Company believes the change of domicile will constitute a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code, inasmuch as Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code defines a reorganization as a mere change in identity, form, or place of organization of the Company.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Proposal
Certain of our officers and directors have an interest in this proposal as a result of their ownership of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” However we do not believe that our officers or directors have interests in this proposal that are different from or greater than those of any other our shareholders.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class is required to approve the Reincorporation. Proposal 2 will be approved if the number of votes cast in favor of the proposal exceeds the number of votes cast against the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against this proposal.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE REINCORPORATION
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PROPOSAL 3
SUB-PROPOSALS 3A THROUGH 3E:
A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE PRINCETON CAPITAL
CORPORATION’S CHARTER
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In connection with the Reincorporation, the Company’s shareholders are requested to consider and vote upon certain changes to the governing documents of Newco in the Reincorporation, as compared to our existing articles of incorporation and bylaws, as described in Proposal 2 above. Pursuant to this Proposal 3, you will be asked to consider, and vote to approve, certain provisions which are included in the Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws.
To comply with applicable “unbundling” rules of the SEC relating to proxy statements, we are presenting Sub-Proposals 3A through 3E to our shareholders as separate proposals for approval. Approval of the Sub-Proposals is not a condition to consummation of the Reincorporation. Accordingly, a vote against any of the Sub-Proposals will not count as a vote against the Reincorporation. Should we obtain approval of less than all of the Sub-Proposals, we may elect not to proceed with the Reincorporation.
Upon effectiveness of our Reincorporation in Maryland, we will cease to be governed by the FBCA and will instead be governed by the MGCL. The MGCL is viewed as containing provisions conducive to the operation of a publicly-traded BDC, but also differs in some respects from the FBCA in ways that will affect our shareholders’ rights. Please see the comparison of the material provisions of the MGCL and the FBCA above under Proposal 2. Upon effectiveness of our Reincorporation in Maryland, shareholders of the Company will become stockholders of Princeton Capital.
Background
A number of the Sub-Proposals set forth below (i) are intended to amend or remove provisions of our articles of incorporation that we believe are unnecessary for the protection of the Company or our shareholders and (ii) are intended to provide our Board of Directors certain flexibility to take actions that it believes to be in our best interest and the best interests of our shareholders. We believe that it is appropriate to vest in our Board of Directors powers sufficient to provide it with the flexibility it needs to timely and effectively direct our policies, management and growth.
If the Reincorporation is approved by the shareholders and subsequently consummated, we anticipate that Newco’s board of directors will continue to review the terms and provisions of the Maryland Charter and the Maryland Bylaws on an ongoing basis to ensure that it maintains appropriate corporate governance flexibility while simultaneously ensuring that they maintain appropriate stockholder protections. These periodic reviews could result in Newco’s board of directors making the determination that the addition of certain provisions to, deletion of certain provisions from, or the amendment of certain provisions in, the Maryland Charter or the Maryland Bylaws would be in the best interest of stockholders. Depending on the provisions that are being added, amended or deleted, stockholder approval may not be required. However, any decisions Newco’s board of directors makes with respect to an amendment of the Maryland Charter or the Maryland Bylaws are subject to express statutory duties under the MGCL, which require that each of Newco’s directors, in carrying out his or her responsibilities as a director, act (1) in good faith, (2) with a reasonable belief that his or her actions are in Newco’s best interests, and (3) with the care of an ordinarily prudent person in a like position under similar circumstances.
Attached hereto as Annex C and D are the Maryland Charter and Maryland Bylaws, respectively. These forms assume that all of the amendments described in the Sub-Proposals below will be approved. The Company, in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Princeton Capital Corporation prior to the Reincorporation, will approve amendments to the Maryland Charter to give effect to any Sub-Proposal which is not approved.
Sub-Proposal 3A: A proposal to approve the classification of the board of directors
Section 4.1 of the Maryland Charter provides for the classification of Newco’s board of directors into three classes, designated as Class I, Class II, and Class III, with staggered three year terms of office. Presently the
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Company’s board of directors consists of a single class of directors, all of whom are elected at each annual meeting of shareholders.
Purpose of Creating a Staggered Board of Directors
The Company currently has a non-staggered board. By considering the benefits and drawbacks of a staggered system, in terms of benefits, we recognize that classified boards provide stability of board membership, promote a longer-term perspective for board members and enhance a company’s bargaining leverage with unsolicited bidders because of an inability by an unsolicited bidder to replace the entire board in a single election.
The staggered board of directors could have the following anti-takeover effects:
• Encourage persons seeking to acquire control of Newco to initiate the acquisition through arm’s-length negotiations with Newco’s management and board of directors;
• Reduce the possibility that a third party could effect a sudden or surprise change in control of the board of directors without the support of the then incumbent board of directors;
• Discourage a third party from making a tender offer (or otherwise attempting to obtain control of Newco), even though such an attempt might benefit Newco and its stockholders; and
• Entrench incumbent management by discouraging a proxy contest, a holder of a substantial block of Newco’s outstanding shares assuming control of Newco, or the removal of incumbent directors or the change of control of the board of directors.
At the same time, a staggered board structure would ensure that the board of directors and management, if confronted by a surprise proposal from a third party who had acquired a block of Newco’s stock, would have time to review the proposal and appropriate alternatives to the proposal and possibly to attempt to negotiate a better transaction.
In terms of drawbacks, we note that classified boards have the potential effect of eroding stockholder value by deterring acquisition proposals and/or preventing stockholders who want to negotiate with a potential acquirer from having the opportunity to do so and generally facilitate the entrenchment of the board.
The board also notes that there was a growing trend among larger companies to elect directors on an annual basis and thus to allow stockholders to review and express their opinions on the performance of all directors each year.
In light of current market conditions, we have decided to adopt a classified board of directors. We believe that the anti-takeover implications of a staggered system would best preserve stockholder value by making it more difficult for an unsolicited takeover attempt to succeed because a possible acquirer would be unable to obtain majority control of Newco’s board of directors for a period of at least two years. Further, although we recognize that there is a growing trend among larger companies to elect directors on an annual basis, we note that Newco is small and it is easier for an unsolicited bid to be financed.
The board of directors believes that a staggered board would provide important benefits to Newco as well. A staggered board will help to assure the continuity and stability of Newco’s business strategies and policies and management of Newco’s business because a majority of the board of directors at any given time will have prior experience as directors of Newco.
Vote Required
Approval of Sub-Proposal 3A requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class.
The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of proposal 3A.
Sub-Proposal 3B: A proposal to approve an increase of the authorized shares of common stock from 50,550,000 shares to 250,000,000 shares
The Company’s articles of incorporation currently authorize the issuance of up to 50,000,000 shares of Common Stock, of which 3,633,067 are outstanding, and 550,000 shares of preferred stock, of which 100,000 of Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding,
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The Company does not have enough authorized but unissued shares of common stock to close the transactions with the Partnerships,
In connection with the Reincorporation, Newco’s authorized capital will be 250,000,000 shares of stock all of which are initially designated as common stock.
Purpose of Increasing Authorized Capital
The increase of the authorized capital from 50,500,000 shares of authorized stock that could be issued by the Company to 250,000,000 shares of authorized stock that can be issued by Newco will (i) permit Newco to issue additional shares of common stock to close the transactions with the Partnerships and (ii) provide Newco with an adequate amount of unissued shares to raise capital in the future.
Vote Required
Approval of Sub-Proposal 3B requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class.
The board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of proposal 3B.
SUB-PROPOSAL 3C: A PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF THE PROVISION RELATING TO STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY LESS THAN UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT
The Company’s bylaws provide that any action that may be taken by written consent of the stockholders holding the number of votes that would be necessary to approve the action at a meeting, without a properly noticed meeting of shareholders. The Maryland Charter would prevent stockholders, unless such consent is unanimous.
Purpose of Removing Ability of Shareholders To Take Action by Less Than Unanimous Written Consent
Sub-proposal 3C would (i) ensure that all stockholders receive advance notice of any proposed major corporate action by stockholders (ii) enable us to see a record date for any stockholder voting which would reduce the possibility of disputes or confusion regarding the validity of purported stockholder action; and (iii) encourage a potential acquirer to negotiate directly with our board of directors rather than circumventing the negotiation process. In addition we believe that this amendment would prevent our stockholders from taking ill advised stockholder action, by requiring that each proposed stockholder action be discussed in an open forum, with the knowledge, advice and participation of management and the board of directors.
We also believe that this amendment would ensure that all stockholders have an opportunity to express their views on a proposed acquisition of Newco and would promote negotiations concerning any such proposed acquisition. In addition, the elimination of the ability of shareholders to take action by less than unanimous consent may deter hostile takeover attempts because of the lengthened stockholder approval process. However, the lengthening of the stockholder approval process could discourage a potential acquirer from completing a transaction that is desirable to stockholders.
Vote Required
Approval of Sub-Proposal 3C requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class.
The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of proposal 3C.
SUB-PROPOSAL 3D: PROPOSAL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VOTES A STOCKHOLDER MUST POSSESS TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING
The Company’s articles of incorporation provide that a special meeting of shareholders may be called at any time at the written request of holders of 10% of the Company’s shares then outstanding and entitled to vote. The Maryland bylaws provide that a special meeting of stockholders may be called, subject to the satisfaction of certain
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procedural requirements, at any time at the written request of the holders entitled to cast a majority of all votes entitled to be cast at the meeting.
Purpose of Increasing the Number of Stockholders Required to Call a Special Meeting
This proposal would prevent a common tactic of bidders whereby they initiate a proxy contest in attempting hostile takeover by calling a special meeting of stockholders. However, a proxy contest may still be used in the context of an annual meeting. In addition, we believe that increasing the threshold for stockholders to call a special meeting would insure that a majority of the stockholders desire any the special meeting to be held and would allow that board of directors to negotiate any proposed acquisition prior to the proposal being submitted to stockholders for approval.
The proposed amendment could discourage efforts of a potential acquirer, even in connection with a transaction that may be desirable to stockholders, by increasing the number of stockholders required to call a special meeting, which would length any stockholder approval process.
Vote Required
Approval of sub-proposal 3D requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class.
The Board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of proposal 3D.
Sub-Proposal 3E: A proposal to approve the addition of the ability of the board of directors to increase or decrease the number of authorized shares and the number of shares of any class or series of the Company
Section 6.1 of Article VI of the Maryland Charter provides:
“The Board of Directors, with the approval of a majority of the entire Board of Directors, and without any action by the stockholders of the Corporation, may amend the Charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares of stock of the Corporation or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that the Corporation has authority to issue.
Our articles of incorporation sets the authorized number of the Company’s shares and does not give the board of directors the ability to change that number. Accordingly, a change in the number of authorized shares of the Company currently requires an amendment to our articles of incorporation, which requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class. We believe the board of directors should have the flexibility to adjust the number of authorized shares as it determines to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders from time to time.
Vote Required
Approval of Sub-Proposal 3E requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock voting together as a single class.
The board unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of Proposal 3E.
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PROPOSAL 4
ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF CAPITAL POINT PARTNERS I AND II
THE TRANSACTION
The following is a summary of the Purchase Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Purchase Agreement, which is incorporated by reference and attached as Annex G to this Proxy Statement. The rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement. References to “we,” “us,” “our,” in this section refer to Newco following the Reincorporation.
Overview
On July 14, 2014 and as a part of the Company’s plan to reorganize itself, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed, subject to shareholder approval, to issue up to 119,433,962 shares of Common Stock to the Partnerships in consideration for certain equity and debt investments owned by the Partnerships. The members of the Company’s board of directors on July 14, 2014, which at that time consisted of Bernard L. Brodkorb, Malcolm Currie, Christopher Dieterich and Charles J. Newman, including its independent directors, approved the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. On December 19, 2014, the current members of the Company’s board of directors, Bernard L. Brodkorb, Stephen E. Boynton, Charles J. Newman, James Olchefski and Robert M. Terry approved the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Purchase Agreement is now being submitted to the shareholders for approval. The Company’s obligation, which will be assumed by Newco as a result of the Company’s Reincorporation, to issue the shares of Common Stock and the Partnerships’ obligation to sell their equity and debt investments are subject to certain closing conditions, as described below under “—Purchase Agreement.”
As a result of the Transaction, the Partnerships will be the largest shareholder of Newco, and will own an aggregate of approximately 95% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. See “—Consequences of the Transaction – Changes in Ownership” below.
Purchase Agreement
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and the Company’s plan to reorganize itself, the Company and Newco have agreed, subject to shareholder approval, to issue up to 119,433,962 shares of Common Stock to the Partnerships in exchange for certain equity and debt investments owned by the Partnerships in a private placement in reliance upon the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Representations and Warranties; Covenants
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties about the Company with respect to its organization, authorization of the Purchase Agreement, Reverse Stock Split and Reincorporation, capitalization, issuance and listing of the Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, permits, licenses, and other governmental approvals, disclosure, absence of litigation, intellectual property, compliance with laws and regulations, insurance, taxes, title to real and personal property, and other matters, and customary representations and warranties by the Partnerships with respect to the equity and debt investments to be sold to the Company, to their investment purpose, access to information, acknowledgment of risk, “accredited investor” status, the authorization of the Purchase Agreement and other matters. The Purchase Agreement also contains certain covenants including an obligation of the Company to consummate the Reverse Stock Split and the Reincorporation.
Conditions
The closing of the Transactions is subject to the Company’s re-organization which includes among other things, the effectiveness of the shareholder approval of the Reverse Stock Split, the Reincorporation and the Transactions, delivery of certain certificates and opinions and other customary conditions.
The Company expects to file the Certificate of Amendment to effect the reverse Stock Split and to reincorporate from Florida to Maryland immediately prior to the consummation of the Transactions.
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Termination
The Purchase Agreement may be terminated by the mutual written consent of the Company and each Partnership if the Closing has not occurred by February 27, 2015 (other than by any party whose failure to comply with its obligations under the Purchase Agreement caused or resulted in the failure of such Closing to occur by such time). The Purchase Agreement may also be terminated by the Partnerships at their discretion, at any time prior to February 27, 2015.
Accounting Treatment
The Transactions will be accounted for as an acquisition of Newco by CPPI in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting as detailed in ASC 805-10 (previously SFAS No. 141(R)), Business Combinations. The acquisition method of accounting requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree based on their fair values as of the date of acquisition.
Consequences of the Transaction
Changes in Ownership
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, our President and Chief Executive Officer and largest shareholder, Charles J. Newman, beneficially owns approximately 34.15% of the outstanding shares of stock. Upon closing of the Transaction, we may issue up to 119,433,962 shares of Newco’s common stock to the Partnerships which will reduce Mr. Newman’s pre-acquisition beneficial ownership to 1.5% of the outstanding shares of Newco’s common stock. Upon consummation of the Transaction, the Partnerships will own at least 95% of the outstanding shares of Newco’s common stock. As a result, Mr. Newman will cease to be the largest shareholder of the Company and the Partnerships, in the aggregate, will beneficially own 96.2% of the outstanding shares of Newco’s common stock, which would constitute a change of control of the Company.
As a result, the Partnerships may exercise control over Newco as the Partnerships will possess the power to direct our management and affairs by casting their votes to elect members of Newco’s board of directors.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, Newco will have a reconstituted board of directors following the closing of the Transactions. Following the closing of the Transactions, it is anticipated that designees of the Partnerships, subject to election by our shareholders as described in Proposal 5, will constitute the majority of the members of Newco’s board of directors. Currently, the Board consists of Bernard L. Brodkorb, Charles J. Newman, Robert M. Terry, James Olchefski and Stephen E. Boynton. It is anticipated that each of these individuals will resign as directors in connection with the closing of the Transactions. Immediately following the closing of the Transactions, the Reincorporation and entry into the Advisory Agreement the business and affairs of Newco will be managed as described below. Information regarding the individuals who will be members of Newco’s board of directors is described below. There are no family relationships between the nominees for election to Newco’s board of directors and the executive officers following closing of the Transaction.
Newco’s Board of Directors and Its Leadership Structure
Newco’s business and affairs will be managed under the direction of its board of directors. Following closing of the Transaction, the board of directors will consist of five directors, three of whom are not “interested persons” of Princeton Advisors, or its affiliates as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. We refer to these individuals as the “independent directors.” The board of directors will elect Newco’s officers, who will serve at the discretion of Newco’s board of directors. The responsibilities of the board of directors include quarterly valuation of Newco’s assets, corporate governance activities, oversight of our financing arrangements and oversight of our investment activities.
Oversight of Newco’s investment activities extends to oversight of the risk management processes employed by Princeton Advisors as part of its day-to-day management of Newco’s investment activities. The board of directors anticipates reviewing risk management processes at both regular and special board of directors meetings throughout the year, consulting with appropriate representatives of Princeton Advisors as necessary and periodically requesting the production of risk management reports or presentations. The goal of the board of directors’ risk oversight
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function is to ensure that the risks associated with Newco’s investment activities are accurately identified, thoroughly investigated and responsibly addressed. Investors should note, however, that the board of directors’ oversight function cannot eliminate all risks or ensure that particular events do not adversely affect the value of investments.
Newco’s board of directors will establish an audit committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee, and may establish additional committees from time to time as necessary. The scope of the responsibilities assigned to each of these committees is discussed in greater detail below. Alfred Jackson will serve as Chairman of Newco’s board of directors and a member of Princeton Advisors’ investment committee. Munish Sood will also be a member of Princeton Advisors’ investment committee and a member of Newco’s board of directors. We believe Mr. Jackson’s history with the Partnerships, familiarity with their investment platform, and extensive knowledge of and experience in the financial services industry qualify him to serve as Chairman of Newco’s board of directors.
Newco’s board of directors will not have a lead independent director. We are aware of the potential conflicts that may arise when a non-independent director is Chairman of the board of directors, but believe these potential conflicts will be offset by strong corporate governance practices adopted by Newco. Newco’s corporate governance practices will include regular meetings of the independent directors in executive session without the presence of interested directors and management, the establishment of an audit committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee, each of which will be comprised solely of independent directors, and the appointment of a Chief Compliance Officer, with whom the independent directors will meet without the presence of interested directors and other members of management, for administering our compliance policies and procedures.
It is believed that this leadership structure is appropriate in light of Newco’s characteristics and circumstances because the structure allocates areas of responsibility among the individual directors and the committees in a manner that affords effective oversight. Specifically, it is believed that the relationship of Messrs. Jackson and Sood with Princeton Advisors will provide an effective bridge between the board of directors and management, and encourages an open dialogue between management and Newco’s board of directors, ensuring that these groups act with a common purpose. It is also believed that its small size will create a highly efficient governance structure that provides ample opportunity for direct communication and interaction between Newco’s management, Princeton Advisors and Newco’s board of directors.
Board of Directors
Newco’s board of directors will be divided into three classes of directors serving staggered three-year terms. The terms of the first, second and third classes will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, and, in each case, when their respective successors are duly elected and qualify. Upon expiration of their terms, successor directors of each class will be elected to hold office for terms expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election and when their respective successors are duly elected and qualify, and each year one class of directors will be elected by our stockholders. For the purposes of this presentation, our directors have been divided into two groups, independent directors and interested directors. Interested directors are “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act.
Information regarding the nominees to Newco’s board of directors is as follows:
Name |
Age |
Position |
Term Expires |
Interested Directors |
|
|
|
Munish Sood |
41 |
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
2016 |
Alfred Jackson |
58 |
Chairman and Director |
2015 |
Independent Directors |
|
|
|
Thomas Jones, Jr. |
59 |
Director |
2017 |
Trennis L. Jones |
63 |
Director |
2016 |
Martin Tuchman |
73 |
Director |
2015 |
The address for each of the nominees to Newco’s board of directors is c/o Princeton Capital Corporation, One Riverway, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77056.
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Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors
Information regarding our executive officers who are not directors is as follows:
Name |
Age |
Position |
Gregory J. Cannella |
39 |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
Joy Sheehan |
47 |
Chief Compliance Officer |
The address for each of Newco’s executive officers following the closing of the Transaction is c/o Princeton Capital Corporation, One Riverway, Suite 2020, Houston, Texas 77056.
The board of directors of directors will consider whether each of the directors is qualified to serve as a director, based on a review of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of each director, including those described below. The board of directors will also consider whether each director has significant experience in the investment or financial services industries and has held management, board of directors or oversight positions in other companies and organizations.
Biographical Information
Please see “Proposal 5 — Election of Directors Following Closing of the Transaction” for biographical information regarding each of the nominees for election to Newco’s board of directors following closing of the Transaction.
Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors
Gregory J. Cannella, 39, will serve as our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. Cannella is responsible for financial reporting, investor communications, financial modeling and due diligence and analysis of acquisitions and dispositions. Prior to working at Capital Point Partners, Mr. Cannella was an Asset Manager at First Commonwealth Holdings Corp., a wealth management firm in Houston, Texas where he was responsible for managing various commercial and multi-family residential real estate investment funds as well as oversight of all accounting functions and reporting for the funds. Mr. Cannella received a B.B.A. in Management from Stephen F. Austin State University and an M.B.A. with honors in Accounting and Finance from the University of Houston. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas.
Joy Sheehan, 47, will serve as our Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Sheehan is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Princeton Advisory Group, Inc. As the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer, she heads the compliance and legal function across the firm’s hedge fund, structured product and credit business. Mr. Sheehan’s responsibilities also include oversight of the Operations department. Prior to joining Princeton in August 2003, Ms. Sheehan was a senior associate at Penn Capital Management, an investment advisory firm that managed CBOs and high yield bonds. With over twenty years’ experience in the investment industry, Ms. Sheehan has worked within the back office, mid and front office as well as compliance and client service departments.
Audit Committee
The members of the audit committee are Messrs. Jones, Jones and Tuchman, each of whom meets the independence standards established by the SEC and the NASDAQ for audit committees and is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act. Mr. Thomas Jones serves as chairman of the audit committee. Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Thomas Jones is an “audit committee financial expert” as that term is defined under Item 407 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act. The audit committee is responsible for approving our independent accountants, reviewing with our independent accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by our independent accountants, reviewing the independence of our independent accountants and reviewing the adequacy of our internal accounting controls. The audit committee is also responsible for aiding our board of directors in fair value pricing debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available. The board of directors and audit committee will utilize the services of an independent valuation firm to help them determine the fair value of these securities.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The members of the nominating and corporate governance committee will be Messrs. Jones, Jones and Tuchman, each of whom is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act and the NASDAQ corporate governance
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regulations, Mr. Trennis Jones will serve as chairman of the nominating and corporate governance committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee is responsible for selecting, researching and nominating directors for election by our stockholders, selecting nominees to fill vacancies on the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors, developing and recommending to the board of directors a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the board of directors and our management.
The nominating and corporate governance committee will consider qualified director nominees recommended by a stockholder when such recommendations are submitted in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the nominating and corporate governance committee. In addition to recommending a director nominee for consideration by the nominating and corporate governance committee, stockholders may nominate a person for election as a director by complying with the advance notice provisions of the Maryland Bylaws. See “Differences Between the Corporation Laws of Maryland and Florida and the Charter and Bylaws of the Company and Newco - Advance Notice of Shareholder Nominations for a discussion of the advance notice provisions of the Maryland Bylaws.
The nominating and corporate governance committee has not adopted a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying individuals for election as members of the board of directors, but the committee will consider such factors as it may deem are in our best interests and those of our stockholders. Those factors may include a person’s differences of viewpoint, professional experience, education and skills, as well as his or her race, gender and national origin. In addition, as part of the board of directors’ annual self-assessment, the members of the nominating and corporate governance committee will evaluate the membership of the board of directors and whether the board of directors maintains satisfactory policies regarding membership selection.
Executive Officer Compensation
None of our executive officers will receive direct compensation from Newco. The compensation of the principals and other investment professionals of Princeton Advisors will be paid by Princeton Advisors. Compensation paid to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief compliance officer and other support personnel will be set by our administrator, PCC Administrator, and is subject to reimbursement by us of an allocable portion of such compensation for services rendered to us.
Compensation of Directors
We intend to pay our independent directors an annual fee of $30,000. They will also receive $1,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending in person or telephonically each regular or special board of directors meeting. They will also receive $1,500 plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with each committee meeting attended in person and each telephonic committee meeting. The chairmen of the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee will receive an annual fee of $3,500 and $3,500, respectively. We have obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance on behalf of our directors and officers. Independent directors will have the option of having their directors’ fees paid in shares of Newco’s common stock issued at a price per share equal to the greater of net asset value or the market price at the time of payment. No compensation is paid to directors who are “interested persons.”
Portfolio Management
Each investment opportunity will require the unanimous approval of Princeton Advisors’ investment committee, which is comprised of Messrs. Jackson, Smith and Sood. Follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies will require the investment committee’s approval beyond that obtained when the initial investment in the company was made. In addition, temporary investments, such as those in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high quality debt investments that mature in one year or less, may require approval by the investment committee. The day-to-day management of investments approved by the investment committee will be overseen by members of the investment team.
The members of our investment committee receive compensation by Princeton Advisors that may include an annual base salary, an annual individual performance bonus and a portion of the incentive fee or carried interest earned in connection with their services.
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Messrs. Jackson, Smith and Sood have a direct ownership and financial interest in, and may receive compensation and/or profit distributions from, Princeton Advisors. None of Messrs. Jackson, Smith and Sood will receive any direct compensation from us. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”
The table below shows the dollar range of shares of Newco’s common stock that will be beneficially owned by each of our investment advisor’s portfolio managers and key principals immediately after closing the Transactions.
Name of Portfolio Manager/Key Principal |
Dollar Range of Equity Securities in Princeton Capital Corporation(1)(2)(3) |
Alfred Jackson |
100,001 to 500,000 |
Keith W. Smith |
1 to 10,000 |
Munish Sood |
None |
____________
(1) Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) of the Exchange Act.
(2) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned is based on a stock price of $0.38 per share.
(3) The dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned are: none, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, $100,001-$500,000, $500,001-$1,000,000, or over $1,000,000.
Investment Committee
The investment committee of Princeton Advisors will meet regularly to consider our investments, direct our strategic initiatives and supervise the actions taken by Princeton Advisors on our behalf. In addition, the investment committee will review and determine by unanimous vote whether to make prospective investments identified by Princeton Advisors and monitor the performance of our investment portfolio. Princeton Advisors’ investment committee consists of Messrs. Jackson, Smith and Sood. Princeton Advisors may increase the size of its investment committee from time to time.
Information regarding Mr. Smith, member of Princeton Advisors’ investment committee, who will not be members of Newco’s board of directors or an executive officer, is as follows:
Keith W. Smith is a managing partner of Capital Point Investment Advisors and is responsible for sourcing, analyzing, structuring, and closing new investment opportunities as well as managing portfolio investments. Prior to joining the CPP group, Mr. Smith worked for Rabobank International (“RI”), where he was a Vice President on the Structured Products team. Mr. Smith played a key role in originating new client transactions as well as managing a book of existing bank clients. Prior to RI, Mr. Smith was an Associate Director in the Structured Finance Group of Standard & Poor’s where he analyzed and rated transactions across a broad spectrum of asset types. In addition to his credit markets background, Mr. Smith also has over 6 years legal experience as an attorney in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Smith received a B.A. in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin; a J.D. from Southern Methodist University; and an M.B.A. from The Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. Mr. Smith is a past Board of Directors Member of the University of Texas Exes Investment Committee, not-for-profit homeless assistance organization, SEARCH, and currently sits on the board of numerous portfolio companies.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Proposal
Certain of the Company’s officers and directors have an interest in this proposal as a result of their ownership of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” However we do not believe that the Company’s officers or directors have interests in this proposal that are different from or greater than those of any other our shareholders.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of (1) a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a class, entitled to vote at the Special Meeting and (2) a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock and Preferred Stock, voting together as a class, entitled to vote at the Special Meeting that are not held by affiliated persons of us, which includes our officers, directors, employees and 5% shareholders is required to approve this proposal. Because we have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the 1940 Act, the definition of “a majority of the outstanding shares” as defined under the 1940 Act must be used for purposes of this proposal. The
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1940 Act defines “a majority of the outstanding shares” as (1) 67% or more of the voting securities present at the Special Meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such company are present or represented by proxy, or (2) 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the company, whichever is the less. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the effect of a vote against this proposal.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The pro forma consolidated financial information includes: (a) the unaudited pro forma balance sheets at September 30, 2014, (b) the unaudited pro forma statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and (c) the unaudited pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013 with related explanatory notes (together the “Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information”) and has been prepared to represent the pro forma effects of the Transactions. The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information is presented for informational purposes only, includes assumptions and adjustments and is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations or the actual results of operations that would have occurred had the Transactions been consummated as of the dates indicated above.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
|
|
As of September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
|
|||||||||
ASSETS |
|
Actual |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Adjusted for Transactions |
|
|||
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Control Investments at fair value (cost of $0 and $19,383,260, respectively) (See Note 1) |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
19,383,260 |
(A) |
|
$ |
19,383,260 |
|
Affiliate Investments at fair value (cost of $0 and $6,433,953, respectively) (See Note 2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
6,433,953 |
(A) |
|
|
6,433,953 |
|
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments at fair value (cost of $56,349 and $27,796,678, respectively) |
|
|
803,413 |
|
|
|
27,740,329 |
(A) |
|
|
28,543,742 |
|
Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments at fair value pledged to secure note payable - officer |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
(A) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
803,413 |
|
|
|
53,557,542 |
|
|
|
54,360,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,911 |
|
|
|
— |
(A) |
|
|
61,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
865,324 |
|
|
$ |
53,557,542 |
|
|
$ |
54,422,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES and NET ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
3,902 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
3,902 |
|
Accounts payable - related party |
|
|
12,690 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
12,690 |
|
Note payable - officer |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Accrued interest - notes payable - officer |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Dividends payable |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
17,192 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
17,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, no par value (See Note 3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
(500 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock, par value $0.001, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,633 |
|
|
|
103,126 |
|
|
|
106,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
8,373,060 |
|
|
|
53,454,916 |
|
|
|
61,827,976 |
|
Losses and distributions in excess of earnings |
|
|
(8,276,125 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(8,276,125 |
) |
Cumulative Unrealized appreciation on investments |
|
|
747,064 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
747,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
848,132 |
|
|
|
53,557,542 |
|
|
|
54,405,674 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS |
|
$ |
865,324 |
|
|
|
53,557,542 |
|
|
$ |
54,422,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value per outstanding share of common stock |
|
$ |
0.233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.510 |
|
____________
(A) Assets transferred to buyer as part of asset purchase agreement.
37
Note 1: “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Control Investments” of the Company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. A company is deemed to be a “Control Investment” of Regal One Corporation if Regal One Corporation owns more than 25% of the voting securities of such company. This would include on a pro forma basis investments in Integrated Medical Partners, LLC, Rockfish Holdings, LLC & Advantis Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Note 2: “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of the Company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, which are not “Control Investments.” A company is deemed to be an “Affiliate” of Regal One Corporation if Regal One Corporation owns 5% of more, but less than 25%, of the voting securities of such company.
Note 3: All outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of Regal One Corporation will be converted into 3,183,467 shares of Common Stock of Newco.
Note 4: The 3,633,067 shares of Common Stock of Regal One Corporation will be split 1:2 resulting in 1,816,534 shares of Common Stock of Regal One Corporation prior to the conversion of the Preferred Stock referenced in Note 3 above and 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock of Regal One Corporation after taking into effect the aforementioned reverse split and preferred share conversion.
Note 5: In addition to the 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock of Regal One Corporation resulting from the reverse split (See Note 4) and the preferred share conversion (See Note 3), Regal One Corporation will issue an additional 101,759,330 shares of Common Stock in exchange for $53,557,542 pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.
38
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENT
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
|
|||||||||
|
|
Actual |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Adjusted for Transactions |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Investment Income: |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
4,193,605 |
(A) |
|
$ |
4,193,605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
791,784 |
(B) |
|
|
791,784 |
|
|
|
|
64,730 |
|
|
|
352,667 |
(C) |
|
|
417,397 |
|
|
|
|
52,225 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
52,225 |
|
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
525,000 |
(D) |
|
|
525,000 |
|
|
|
|
250 |
|
|
|
16,165 |
(B) |
|
|
16,415 |
|
|
|
|
17,771 |
|
|
|
15,537 |
(B) |
|
|
33,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
209,976 |
|
|
|
1,701,153 |
|
|
|
1,911,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment gain (loss) before tax |
|
|
(209,976 |
) |
|
|
2,492,452 |
|
|
|
2,282,476 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
981 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment gain (loss) after taxes |
|
|
(208,995 |
) |
|
|
2,492,452 |
|
|
|
2,283,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
349,657 |
|
|
|
9,520 |
|
|
|
359,177 |
|
|
|
|
(229,822 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(229,822 |
) |
|
|
|
(88,200 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(88,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,635 |
|
|
|
9,520 |
|
|
|
41,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
$ |
(177,360 |
) |
|
$ |
2,501,972 |
|
|
$ |
2,324,612 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,633,067 |
|
|
|
103,126,263 |
|
|
|
106,759,330 |
|
|
|
|
13,633,067 |
(E) |
|
|
93,126,263 |
|
|
|
106,759,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.049 |
) |
|
$ |
0.071 |
|
|
$ |
0.022 |
|
|
|
|
(0.013 |
) (E) |
|
$ |
0.035 |
|
|
|
0.022 |
|
____________
(A) Approximate additional investment income due to acquisition of portfolio investments pursuant to asset purchase agreement.
(B) Estimated additional operating expenses due to asset purchase agreement.
(C) Reflects fees for professional services to the Partnerships for audit and tax preparation, valuation services, consulting services, registered agent services and legal fees.
(D) Reflects costs related to settlement of litigation by the Partnerships.
(E) Preferred Stock convertible at 100 for 1 are not included in diluted calculation for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 loss due to it being anti-dilutive.
39
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENT
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited) |
|
|||||||||
|
|
Actual |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
As Adjusted for Transactions |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Investment Income: |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
8,673,952 |
(A) |
|
$ |
8,673,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,258,216 |
(B) |
|
|
1,258,216 |
|
|
|
|
22,400 |
|
|
|
673,277 |
(C) |
|
|
695,677 |
|
|
|
|
56,400 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
56,400 |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
527,141 |
(D) |
|
|
527,141 |
|
|
|
|
2,736 |
|
|
|
4,953 |
(B) |
|
|
7,689 |
|
|
|
|
30,255 |
|
|
|
12,623 |
(B) |
|
|
42,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
111,791 |
|
|
|
2,476,210 |
|
|
|
2,588,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment gain (loss) before tax |
|
|
(111,791 |
) |
|
|
6,197,742 |
|
|
|
6,085,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment gain (loss) after taxes |
|
|
(111,791 |
) |
|
|
6,197,742 |