ITEM 1. BUSINESS
This Report contains summaries of the material terms of various agreements executed in connection with the transactions described herein. The summaries of these agreements are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, these agreements, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Historical Development
HK Battery Technology, Inc. (HK Battery, the Company, we, us, or our) was incorporated as Nano Holdings International, Inc., in Delaware on April 16, 2004. Prior to the Merger (as defined below), our business was to sell party and drinking supplies, including gelatin shot mixes, shot glasses, flavored sugar and salts, and various other drinking containers and paraphernalia.
Name Changes and Capital Increase
On November 3, 2008, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which (i) changed our name from Nano Holdings International, Inc., to Nevada Gold Holdings, Inc., and (ii) increased our authorized capital stock from 75,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001.
On August 7, 2013, we filed another Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to (i) change our corporate name to HK Battery Technology Inc., and (ii) increase our authorized capitalization from 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, to 1,200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. We mailed a definitive information statement on Schedule 14C to our stockholders on August 7, 2013, and in accordance with the regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Charter Amendment will not become effective until at least 20 days after that mailing date.
As used in this Report, unless otherwise stated or the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term Nano Holdings refers to us before giving effect to the Merger (defined below), the term NGE refers to Nevada Gold Enterprises, Inc., a Nevada corporation formed on October 7, 2008, before giving effect to the Merger, the term NGHI refers to Nevada Gold Holdings, Inc., after giving effect to the Merger, and the terms Company, we, us, and our refer to HK Battery Technology, Inc. (formerly Nevada Gold Holdings, Inc.), and its wholly owned subsidiary, NGE, after giving effect to the Merger.
Stock Splits
Our Board of Directors authorized a 30.30303-for-1 forward split of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (Common Stock), in the form of a stock dividend, which was paid on November 21, 2008, to holders of record on November 19, 2008. Our Board of Directors authorized a 2-for-1 forward split of our Common Stock, in the form of a stock dividend, which was paid on May 12, 2009, to holders of record on May 8, 2009. Our Board of Directors and our stockholders authorized a one-for-fifteen reverse split of our Common Stock, which was effected on September 15, 2010. All share and per share numbers in this Report relating to the Common Stock have been adjusted to give effect to these stock splits, unless otherwise stated.
Merger
On December 31, 2008, pursuant to a Merger Agreement entered into on the same date, Nevada Gold Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation formed on December 18, 2008, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nano Holdings (Acquisition Sub), merged with and into NGE, with NGE being the surviving corporation (the Merger).
NGE held rights to explore for gold on a property located in Austin, Nevada, known as the Tempo Mineral Prospect pursuant to a lease with Gold Standard Royalty Corporation (Gold Standard), a subsidiary of Golden Predator Mines Inc. that covered 206 contiguous unpatented lode claims, totaling 2,920 acres. As a result of the Merger, NGE became a wholly owned subsidiary of NGHI.
Pursuant to the Merger, we ceased operating as a distributor of party and drinking supplies and acquired the business of NGE to engage in the exploration and eventual development of gold mines, and we have continued NGEs existing business operations as a publicly traded company under the name Nevada Gold Holdings, Inc. See Split-Off Agreement below.
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At the closing of the Merger, each of the 200 shares of NGEs common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Merger was converted into 4,658,263 shares of our Common Stock. As a result, an aggregate of 2,626,263 shares of our Common Stock were issued to the holders of NGEs common stock. NGE did not have any stock options or warrants to purchase shares of its capital stock outstanding at the time of the Merger.
The Merger was treated as a recapitalization of the Company for financial accounting purposes. NGE is considered the acquirer for accounting purposes, and the historical financial statements of Nano Holdings before the Merger were replaced with the historical financial statements of NGE before the Merger in all subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
The parties took all actions necessary to ensure that the Merger was treated as a tax-free exchange under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Split-Off Agreement
Upon the closing of the Merger, under the terms of a Split-Off Agreement, the Company transferred all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to its wholly owned subsidiary, Sunshine Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Sunshine) formed on December 18, 2008, including, without limitation, the Companys equity interests in Sunshine Group, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (Sunshine LLC). Thereafter, pursuant to the Split-Off Agreement, we transferred all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Sunshine to Marion R. Butch Barnes, William D. Blanchard and Robert Barnes, pre-Merger stockholders of Nano Holdings (the Split-Off), in consideration of and in exchange for (i) the surrender and cancellation of an aggregate of 6,666,667 shares of our Common Stock held by those stockholders and (ii) certain representations, covenants and indemnities.
Accounting Treatment; Change of Control
The Merger was accounted for as a reverse merger, and NGE was deemed to be the acquirer in the reverse merger. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that are reflected in our financial statements prior to the Merger are those of NGE and have been recorded at the historical cost basis of NGE, and our consolidated financial statements after completion of the Merger include the assets and liabilities of NGE, historical operations of NGE and operations of NGHI and its subsidiary from the closing date of the Merger. As a result of the issuance of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Merger, a change in control of the Company occurred as of the date of consummation of the Merger. Except as described in this Report, no arrangements or understandings exist among present or former controlling stockholders with respect to the election of members of our Board of Directors and, to our knowledge, no other arrangements exist that might result in a change of control of the Company.
Private Placements
On December 31, 2008, NGHI closed a private placement (the Bridge PPO) of (a) 55,200 shares of Common Stock, at a purchase price of $1.30 per share, and (b) $150,000 principal amount of its 10% Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the 2008 Bridge Note), at a purchase price of par, for aggregate gross proceeds of $253,500, before deducting expenses related to the offerings. Upon the closing of the Merger, the purchaser of the 2008 Bridge Note also received 20,000 shares of Common Stock under the terms of the 2008 Bridge Note. (The 2008 Bridge Note has subsequently been repaid.)
On March 9, 2009, NGHI held a second closing of the Bridge PPO for 20,000 shares of Common Stock, at a purchase price of $2.06 per share.
As an inducement to certain investors to purchase Common Stock in the Bridge PPO, the principal former NGE stockholder (David Mathewson, who was then our Chief Executive Officer, President and sole director and is now our director) agreed to transfer to those investors in private transactions an aggregate of 214,000 shares of the Company Common Stock that he received in the Merger.
On June 24, 2009, we closed a private placement (the 2009 PPO) of 133,333 units of our securities, at a purchase price of $3.75 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock for a period of five years, at an exercise price of $7.50 per share, for gross proceeds of $500,000.
On September 18, 2009, we held a second closing of the 2009 PPO for 68,667 of the same units on the same terms, for gross proceeds of $250,000.
On December 10, 2009, we borrowed $100,000 under a bridge loan note (the 2009 Bridge Note) from a private institution. This note was converted into Common Stock on June 4, 2010. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 2009 Bridge Note for more information.
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On February 5, 2010, we entered into a financing arrangement with JMJ Financial (the Investor), pursuant to which the Investor would lend us up to $3,200,000. We issued convertible promissory notes to the Investor in an aggregate principal amount of $3,200,000 (the 2010 JMJ Notes). We received $200,000 from the Investor on February 5, 2010. On May 6, 2010, we repaid $200,000 from existing cash resources to the Investor as payment in full and complete satisfaction all of the Companys obligations pursuant to the financing agreement, and the financing arrangement was cancelled. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 2010 JMJ Notes for more information.
On May 24, 2010, we borrowed $50,000 under a convertible bridge loan note from a private institution; in August 2010, we entered into three additional convertible bridge loan notes with an aggregate principal amount of $125,000 with three private investors; and on October 1, 2010, we entered into an additional convertible bridge loan note with a principal balance of $25,000 with a private investor (the 2010 Bridge Notes). See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 2010 Bridge Notes for more information.
On October 29, 2010, November 16, 2010, and November 19, 2010 we held closings of a private placement offering (the 2010 PPO) for a total of 38,833,356
units of our securities, at an offering price of $0.10 per unit, each unit consisting of one share of Common Stock and a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock for a period of five years, at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. Of the $3,883,337 gross proceeds, $3,450,000 consisted of cash consideration, $313,337 came from the automatic conversion of principal and interest on all the convertible notes, and $120,000 represented the discharge of certain accounts payable. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 2010 PPO for more information.
Far East Golden Resources Investment Limited, a Hong Kong limited liability company (Far East Golden Resources), and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hybrid Kinetic Group Limited, an exempt company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, purchased 30,000,000 of the units in the 2010 PPO. We agreed with Far East Golden Resources to increase the size of our Board of Directors to seven members, and Far East Golden Resources is entitled to nominate four candidates to the Board. Immediately following the initial closing of the 2010 PPO, Far East Golden Resources beneficially owned 86.1% of the Companys outstanding Common Stock (calculated as set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), based on its holding 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock and warrants (that are currently exercisable) to purchase 30,000,000 shares of Common Stock, and based on 37,851,862 shares of Common Stock then outstanding. By the conclusion of the 2010 PPO, additional shares of Common Stock were outstanding, and Far East Golden Resources beneficial ownership had declined to approximately 82.3%. As of April 10, 2013, Far East Golden Resources beneficially owns approximately 82% of our common stock. See Part III, Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Additional Claims
In October 2009, we located an additional 60 unpatented mining claims, in three groups. These claims were contiguous with and lay within the area of interest (AOI) of the Tempo lease, and therefore, under the terms of the Tempo lease, were assigned to the lessor and became part of the leased property.
Termination of Tempo Lease
In January, 2013, our Board of Directors determined that the Company should cease its gold exploration activities and to refocus our business objectives on to seeking, investigating and, if such investigation warrants, engaging in a business combination with a private entity whose business presents an opportunity for our stockholders. Accordingly, we did not pay to Gold Standard an advance minimum royalty payment of approximately $150,000 that was due by January 15, 2013, and in February 15, 2013, Gold Standard terminated our lease of the 266 contiguous unpatented lode claims on the Tempo Mineral Prospect.
Our Business Plan
We are no longer engaged in the business of exploring for gold. We currently hold no mineral exploration or mining rights and do not intend to acquire any.
We intend to seek, investigate and, if such investigation warrants, engage in a business combination with a private entity whose business presents an opportunity for our stockholders. Our objectives discussed below are extremely general and are not intended to restrict discretion of our Board of Directors to search for and enter into potential business opportunities or to reject any such opportunities.
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We have no particular business combination in mind and have not entered into any negotiations regarding such a combination. Neither our officers nor any of our affiliates has engaged in any negotiations with any representative of any company regarding the possibility of an acquisition or combination between our company and such other company. We have not yet entered into any agreement, nor do we have any commitment or understanding to enter into or become engaged in a transaction.
We will not restrict our potential candidate target companies to any specific business, industry or geographical location and, thus, may acquire any type of business. Further, we may acquire or combine with a venture that is in its preliminary or development stage, one that is already in operation or one that is in a more mature stage of its corporate existence. Accordingly, business opportunities may be available in many different industries and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities difficult and complex.
We believe that there are numerous firms seeking the perceived benefits of a publicly registered corporation. These benefits are commonly thought to include the following:
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the ability to use registered securities to acquire assets or businesses;
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increased visibility in the marketplace;
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greater ease of borrowing from financial institutions;
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improved stock trading efficiency;
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greater stockholder liquidity;
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greater ease in subsequently raising capital;
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ability to compensate key employees through stock options and other equity awards;
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enhanced corporate image; and
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a presence in the United States capital markets.
We have not conducted market research and are not aware of statistical data to support the perceived benefits of a merger or acquisition transaction for the owners of a business opportunity.
Target companies potentially interested in a business combination with us may include the following:
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a company for which a primary purpose of becoming public is the use of its securities for the acquisition of other assets or businesses;
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a company that is unable to find an underwriter of its securities or is unable to find an underwriter of securities on terms acceptable to it;
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a company that desires to become public with less dilution of its common stock than would occur upon an traditional underwritten public offering;
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a company that believes that it will be able to obtain investment capital on more favorable terms after it has become public;
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a foreign company that may wish an initial entry into the United States securities markets;
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a special situation company, such as a company seeking a public market to satisfy redemption requirements under a qualified employee stock option plan; or
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a company seeking one or more of the other mentioned perceived benefits of becoming a public company.
The analysis of new business opportunities will be undertaken by or under the supervision of our executive officers and directors, none of whom is a business analyst. Therefore, it is anticipated that outside consultants or advisors may be utilized to assist us in the search for and analysis of qualified target companies.
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A decision to participate or not in a specific business opportunity will be made based upon our analysis of the quality of the prospective business opportunitys management and personnel, its assets, the anticipated acceptability of products or marketing concepts, the merit of a proposed business plan and numerous other factors that are difficult, if not impossible, to analyze using any objective criteria. We have unrestricted flexibility in seeking, analyzing and participating in potential business opportunities.
In our efforts to analyze potential acquisition targets, we will consider the following kinds of factors:
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potential for growth, indicated by new technology, anticipated market expansion or new products;
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competitive position as compared to other firms of similar size and experience within the industry segment as well as within the industry as a whole;
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strength and diversity of management, either in place or scheduled for recruitment;
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capital requirements and anticipated availability of required funds, to be provided by us or from operations, through the sale of additional securities, through bank loans or other commercial borrowing arrangements, through joint ventures or similar arrangements or from other sources;
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the cost of participation by us as compared to the perceived tangible and intangible values and potentials;
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the extent to which the business opportunity can be advanced;
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the accessibility of required management expertise, personnel, raw materials, services, professional assistance and other required items; and
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other relevant factors.
In applying the foregoing criteria, no one of which will be controlling, management will attempt to analyze all factors and circumstances and make a determination based upon reasonable investigative measures and available data.
Potentially available business opportunities may occur in many different industries, and at various stages of development, all of which will make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complex. Due to our limited capital available for investigation, we may not discover or adequately evaluate adverse facts about the opportunity to be acquired.
In implementing a structure for a particular business acquisition, we may become a party to a merger, consolidation, reorganization, joint venture, licensing agreement or other arrangement with another entity. We also may acquire stock or assets of an existing business. On the consummation of a transaction it is probable that the present management and stockholders of the company will no longer be in control of the company. In addition, some or all of our officers and directors, as part of the terms of the acquisition transaction, likely will be required to resign and be replaced by one or more new officers and directors without a vote of our stockholders.
It is anticipated that any securities issued in any such reorganization would be issued in reliance upon exemption from registration under applicable federal and state securities laws. In some circumstances, however, as a negotiated element of a transaction, we may agree to register all or a part of such securities immediately after the transaction is consummated or at specified times thereafter. The issuance of substantial additional securities and their potential sale into any trading market which may develop in our securities may have a depressive effect on that market a.
While the actual terms of a transaction to which we may be a party cannot be predicted, it may be expected that the parties to the business transaction will find it desirable to avoid the creation of a taxable event and thereby structure the acquisition as a tax-free reorganization under Sections 351 or 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
With respect to any merger or acquisition, negotiations with target company management are expected to focus on the percentage of our company that the target company stockholders would acquire in exchange for all of their shareholdings in the target company. Depending upon, among other things, the target companys assets and liabilities, our existing stockholders will in all likelihood hold a substantially lesser percentage ownership interest in our company following any merger or acquisition. The percentage ownership of our existing stockholders may be subject to significant reduction in the event we acquire a target company with substantial assets. Any merger or acquisition effected by us can be expected to have a significant dilutive effect on the percentage of shares held by our stockholders at such time.
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We will participate in a business opportunity only after the negotiation and execution of appropriate agreements. Although the terms of such agreements cannot be predicted, generally such agreements will require certain representations and warranties of the parties thereto, will specify certain events of default, will detail the terms of closing and the conditions which must be satisfied by the parties prior to and after such closing, will outline the manner of bearing costs, including costs associated with our attorneys and accountants, and will include miscellaneous other terms.
We are presently subject to the reporting requirements included of the Exchange Act. Included in these requirements is our duty to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of a Current Report on Form 8-K after consummation of a merger or acquisition audited financial statements of the business acquired and pro forma financial information. If such audited financial statements and pro forma financial information are not available at closing, or within time parameters necessary to insure our compliance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, or if the audited financial statements provided do not conform to the representations made by the target company, the closing documents may provide that the proposed transaction will be voidable at the discretion of our present management.
It is anticipated that the investigation of specific business opportunities and the negotiation, drafting and execution of relevant agreements, disclosure documents and other instruments will require substantial management time and attention and substantial cost for accountants, attorneys and others. If a decision is made not to participate in a specific business opportunity, the costs theretofore incurred in the related investigation would not be recoverable. Furthermore, even if an agreement is reached for the participation in a specific business opportunity, the failure to consummate that transaction may result in our loss of the related costs incurred.
We do not intend to undertake any efforts to cause a market to develop in our securities, either debt or equity, until we have successfully concluded a business combination.
We intend to continue to comply with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for so long as we are subject to those requirements.
Competition
We expect to encounter substantial competition in our efforts to identify and consummate a transaction with a business opportunity. The primary competition will be from other companies organized and funded for similar purposes, small venture capital partnerships and corporations, small business investment companies and wealthy individuals, all of which may have substantially greater financial and other resources than we do. In view of our limited financial resources and limited management availability, we may be at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors.
Compliance with Government Regulation
Since the Tempo lease is now terminated, we may have some residual obligations for re-contouring and re-vegetation of disturbed surface areas or other remediation work on that property. It is not possible to estimate the potential costs of such work, if any, at this time. Except as discussed above and under Part I, Item 2, Legal Proceedings, below, we are currently not subject to any material governmental regulations.
Employees
We currently have nine full-time employees. In the future, if we acquire or initiate a new business, we may hire additional personnel as needed.
Research and Development Expenditures
We are not currently conducting any research and development activities.
Subsidiaries
NGE is our only subsidiary. The Company owns 100% of the stock of NGE.
Patents/Trademarks/Licenses/Franchises/Concessions/Royalty Agreements or Labor Contracts
We do not own any patents or trademarks. Also, we are not a party to any license or franchise agreements, concessions, or labor contracts.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time we may be involved in claims arising in connection with our business.
As of the date of this Report, except as described below, there are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject, nor are there any such proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental authorities.
CFIUS Matter
As previously reported, on March 30, 2012, we received a notice from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) that an agency notice had been submitted to CFIUS on March 28, 2012 (the Notice) pursuant to Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, with regard to the acquisition in October 2010 by Far East Golden Resources, in a private placement offering of shares equal to approximately 88.4% (at the time) of the outstanding common stock of Nevada Gold (the Transaction); and on April 26, 2012, we received another notice from CFIUS that CFIUS was undertaking an investigation of that transaction.
On May 30, 2012, we received a notification from CFIUS (the Notice) proposing that Hybrid Kinetic Group Limited, a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda (Hybrid Kinetic) (the ultimate controlling entity of Far East Golden Resources) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) enter into a National Security Agreement as a measure to mitigate asserted risks to the national security of the United States determined to exist by CFIUS due to the fact that our Tempo property is in proximity to U.S. Naval Air Station Fallon, which agreement would have required, among other things, that Hybrid Kinetic and Nevada Gold take actions to sell, break or abandon all leases and claims at or near our Tempo mine site (the Tempo Leases and Claims) through the disavowal, transfer, or sale of all interests in the Tempo Leases and Claims.
On June 11, 2012, Hybrid Kinetic, Far East Golden Resources and Nevada Gold (collectively, the Companies) submitted to CFIUS a request to withdraw the Notice, in which Hybrid Kinetic and Far East Golden Resources agreed to undertake certain actions to divest their interests in Nevada Gold, in lieu of a disposition or abandonment by Nevada Gold of the Tempo Leases and Claims. CFIUS, by letter dated June 11, 2012, granted the request for withdrawal, based upon the representations and commitments made by the Companies in the withdrawal request and subject to the terms and conditions imposed by CFIUS in an Order dated June 11, 2012.
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Specifically, among other things, Hybrid Kinetic and its subsidiaries agreed, within 90 days from June 11, 2012, to divest all their interests in Nevada Gold. The Companies will notify the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the USG Agencies) of any proposed divestment no less than 10 calendar days in advance of effecting such divestment. The parties may proceed to complete the transfer after the 10 calendar day period expires if: (a) the USG Agencies do not object to the proposed transferee during the 10 calendar day advance notice period; (b) the proposed transferee is a U.S. citizen who is not a dual citizen or is an entity that is wholly owned by U.S. citizens who are not dual citizens; and (c) the proposed transferee has no prior direct or indirect contractual, financial, employment, familial, or other relationship with Hybrid Kinetic or persons that own or are employed by Hybrid Kinetic. In all other circumstances, Hybrid Kinetic will not complete the transfer until the USG Agencies inform Hybrid Kinetic in writing that the USG Agencies have no objection to the proposed transfer. Further, no personnel, employee or agent of Hybrid Kinetic may access the property conveyed by the Tempo Leases and Claims or any other leases or claims in which Hybrid Kinetic has acquired any direct or indirect interest as a result of the Transaction or through Nevada Gold (collectively, the Nevada Gold Leases and Claims) without prior approval by the USG Agencies. In addition, Hybrid Kinetic, including contractors and business representatives acting on its behalf, will not obtain, through any means, any ownership interest or control over Nevada Gold, including any representation on our Board of Directors, or any Nevada Gold Leases and Claims. Until confirmation of the divestment, the USG Agencies will have access to the property conveyed by the Nevada Gold Leases and Claims.
The Order is enforceable, through injunctive or other judicial relief, and failure to comply with the Order may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.
Hybrid Kinetic has submitted to CFIUS a proposed purchaser of Far East Golden Resourcess interests in Nevada Gold, and CFIUS is still reviewing the qualifications of the purchaser. We expect to have a final decision from CFIUS soon. Hybrid Kinetic has informed us that it intends to comply with the terms of the Order in a timely fashion; however, there can be no assurance that it will do so in a manner acceptable to the USG Agencies or at all.
On Nov. 6, 2012, Hybrid Kinetic received a notice from CFIUS that in order to give Hybrid Kinetic additional time to comply with the divestment requirement, CFIUS granted an extension of the time frame within which Hybrid Kinetic must divest all interest in Nevada Gold, as specified in the Order, to Tuesday, November 20, 2012. This modification does not affect any other provision of the Order or the application of any provision thereof.
On March 13, 2013, Hybrid Kinetic received a notice from CFIUS that CFIUS does not object to Hybrid Kinetics transfer of all its interest in Nevada Gold to an unrelated third party. This unrelated third party is conducting due diligence on the purchase of the shares currently owned by Hybrid Kinetic. Further, immediately upon completing the divestment, the parties are required to provide CFIUS copies of the documents effectuating the divestment and a signed statement by a Hybrid Kinetic officer certifying that Hybrid Kinetic has divested all of its interest in Nevada Gold.
We believe that the termination of the Tempo lease in February 2013 renders CFIUS concerns moot, and we have asked them to rescind the Order.
On May 31, 2013, Hybrid Kinetic, Far East Golden Resources and Nevada Gold (collectively, the Companies) submitted to CFIUS a request to amend the June 11, 2012 Order, in which Hybrid Kinetic and Far East Golden Resources agreed to undertake certain actions to dispose of or abandon all Nevada Gold Leases and Claims, in lieu of a divestiture of their interests in Nevada Gold. CFIUS, by letter dated June 7, 2013, granted the request for withdrawal, based upon the representations and commitments made by the Companies in the withdrawal request and subject to the terms and conditions imposed by CFIUS in an Order dated June 7, 2013.
Specifically, among other things, Hybrid Kinetic and its subsidiaries agreed, within 30 days from June 7, 2012, to sell, terminate or abandon all Nevada Gold Lease and Claims. In the event the Companies seek to transfer or sell any of the Nevada Gold Leases or Claims, they will notify the U.S. Department of Defense of any proposed transfer or sale no less than 10 calendar days in advance of such proposed transfer or sale.
The Order is enforceable, through injunctive or other judicial relief, and failure to comply with the Order may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.
We believe that the termination of the Tempo lease in February 2013 renders CFIUS concerns moot, and we have notified CFIUS as well as the US Department of Defense of the termination of the Tempo lease.