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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-8/A

Post Effective Amendment No. 1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

EDEN ENERGY CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

98-0199981
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1925-200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan

(Full title of the plan)

The President

Eden Energy Corp.

1925-200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6

(Name and address of agent for service)

604-693-0179

(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies of all communications, including all communications sent to the agent for service, should be sent to:

Bernard Pinsky

Clark Wilson LLP

Barristers & Solicitors

800 - 885 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3H1

Telephone: 604.687.5700

Facsimile: 604.687.6314

 

 



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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Securities to
be Registered(1)

Amount to be
Registered

Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per Share

Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price

Amount of
Registration
Fee

Common Stock

3,000,000(3)

$4.76

$14,280,000

$1,680.76(2)

(1)          An indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock shall be issuable pursuant to Rule 416 to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions and in such an event the number of shares registered shall automatically be increased to cover the additional shares in accordance with Rule 416 under the Securities Act.

(2)          The price is estimated in accordance with Rule 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee. Our estimate is based on the average of the high and low prices for our common stock as reported on the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.’s OTC Bulletin Board on May 26, 2005. Of this amount we are only paying

(3)          Of the 3,000,000 shares to be registered, 1,500,000 were registered on the registration statement filed on October 10, 2004. No filing fee with respect to these 1,500,000 common shares is necessary pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities Act of 1933. An additional 1,500,000 shares of common stock are being registered on this registration statement.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

We prepared this registration statement in accordance with the requirements of Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, to register an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock which may be issued pursuant to our Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan. The purpose of the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan is to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to our employees and consultants and to promote the success of our business.

Under cover of this Form S-8 is our reoffer prospectus prepared in accordance with Part I of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act. Our reoffer prospectus has been prepared pursuant to Instruction C of Form S-8, in accordance with the requirements of Part I of Form S-3, and may be used for reofferings and resales on a continuous or delayed basis in the future of up to an aggregate of 3,000,000 of our shares of common stock which will be issued upon the exercise of options granted under the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan.

PART I

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

Item 1. Plan Information

We will send or make available the documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 to individuals who participate in our Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan. A copy of the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this Form S-8. The form of Stock Option Agreement for use under the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan was attached as Exhibit 4.2 to our Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2004.

This registration statement relates to a maximum of 3,000,000 common shares in the capital of our company issuable upon the exercise of options granted under the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan.

 

 



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Item 2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information

We will provide, without charge, to each person to whom a copy of the Section 10(a) prospectus is delivered, upon oral or written request, a copy of any or all documents incorporated by reference in Item 3 of Part II of this registration statement (which documents are incorporated by reference in the Section 10(a) prospectus). Requests should be directed to Donald Sharpe, President, Eden Energy Corp., 1925-200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6. Our telephone number is 604.693.0179.

 

 



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REOFFER PROSPECTUS

 

The date of this prospectus is May ___, 2005

 

Eden Energy Corp.

1925-200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6

 

3,000,000 Shares of Common Stock

 

This reoffer prospectus relates to a maximum of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock which may be offered and resold from time to time by the selling stockholders identified in this reoffer prospectus. It is anticipated that the selling stockholders will offer shares for sale at prevailing prices on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date of sale. We will receive no part of the proceeds from sales made under this reoffer prospectus. The selling stockholders will bear all sales commissions and similar expenses. Any other expenses incurred by us in connection with this registration statement and offering and not borne by the selling stockholders will be borne by us.

 

The selling stockholders and any brokers executing selling orders on his behalf may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, in which event commissions received by such brokers may be deemed to be underwriting commissions under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Our common shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol "EDNE”. On May 27, 2005, the last reported closing price of our common stock was $2.40 per share on the OTCBB.

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 1925-200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3L6 and our telephone number is 604.693.0179.

 

The common shares offered pursuant to this registration statement involve a high degree of risk. See "Risk Factors" on page 7 of this reoffer prospectus.

 

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.

 

 



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REOFFER PROSPECTUS
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page Number

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

6

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

7

RISK FACTORS

8

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFERING

13

USE OF PROCEEDS

13

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

13

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

14

EXPERTS

15

LEGAL MATTERS

16

MATERIAL CHANGES

16

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

16

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

16

 

 

 



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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this reoffer prospectus. Consequently, this summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our common stock. You should carefully read the entire reoffer prospectus, including the "Risk Factors" section, and the documents and information incorporated by reference into this reoffer prospectus.

This reoffer prospectus relates to a maximum of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock which may be offered and resold from time to time by the selling stockholders identified in this reoffer prospectus. It is anticipated that the selling stockholders will offer shares for sale at prevailing prices on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date of sale. We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of common stock by the selling shareholders under this reoffer prospectus. The selling stockholders will pay for the cost of all sales commissions and similar expenses. We will however pay for all of the costs associated with the filing of this registration statement.

We are a Nevada corporation incorporated on January 29, 1999. We were previously involved in the business of providing internet and programming services through our former subsidiary company to clients located primarily in Canada. Our principal products and services included the development of e-commerce web sites and strategies, web design and hosting, domain name registration, Internet marketing and consulting and custom programming of web based applications. Due to the inability to run this business with a profit and the difficulty in attracting additional capital on terms favorable to existing shareholders, we ceased operation of this business in the prior year and disposed of our subsidiary company on December 31, 2003 for nominal consideration.

We filed our Form 10-SB with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which became effective November 10, 2000. As of December 15, 2000 our common shares have been quoted for trading on the OTCBB under the symbol "ECTC". On June 18, 2004 our symbol changed to “ECOM” and on August 20, 2004 our symbol changed to “EDNE”.

Our principal executive offices are located at 1925-200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3L6. Our telephone number is 604.693.0179.

On August 31, 2004 we approved an Assignment Agreement with Fort Scott Energy Corp. dated August 5, 2004 pursuant to which we have acquired Fort Scott’s interest in a Participation Agreement dated April 26, 2004 with Cedar Strat Corporation.

The Participation Agreement provides for the acquisition of leases, reservations, permits, licenses, or other documents of title held by Fort Scott via its wholly owned subsidiary, Frontier Explorations Ltd., which have been or will be acquired in the area of mutual interest pursuant to the terms of the Participation Agreement, including any renewals or extensions thereof, by virtue of which the holder is entitled to enter, access, drill for and remove petroleum and natural gas on the lands pertaining to the leases. The assets which we have acquired are the petroleum and natural gas rights and leases held by Fort Scott through Frontier Explorations Ltd. The lands comprising the area of mutual interest are located in eastern Nevada.

We accepted an assignment of the Participation Agreement, and the oil and gas leases held or to be acquired under the Participation Agreement from Fort Scott. Fort Scott retained a 2% over-riding royalty interest in the lands and all leases in the area of mutual interest currently held by Fort Scott / Frontier, or any leases subsequently acquired by us. Fort Scott holds its interests in the leases acquired under the Participation Agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary, Frontier Explorations Ltd. Pursuant to the terms of the Assignment Agreement, Fort Scott has agreed to transfer to us all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Frontier, and, as a result, the leases held by Frontier.

 

 



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The consideration payable for the assignment of the Participation Agreement under the Assignment Agreement, and in consideration of Fort Scott transferring to us the Frontier Shares, and, as a result, the leases held by Frontier, consists of:

(i)

the issuance to Fort Scott of 500,000 shares of our common stock;

 

(ii)

the issuance to Fort Scott of a Promissory Note and Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $500,000. The Convertible Debenture will bear interest at a rate of 7% per annum and will further entitle Fort Scott to convert payment of the principal amount and interest accruing thereon, in whole or in part, into units. The conversion rate under the Convertible Debenture will be $0.25 per unit, each unit entitling Fort Scott to the issuance of one common share in our capital stock and one half of one warrant, with each whole warrant entitling Fort Scott to acquire one additional common share at $0.50 per share; and

(iii)

for each 10 million barrels of proven reserves on the lands underlying the leases, we will issue to Fort Scott 1,000,000 shares of common stock, up to a maximum of 10,000,000 shares of common stock.

As security for the payment of the $500,000 debt and interest accruing thereon, Fort Scott was to retain ownership of the Frontier Shares until the $500,000 debt and all interest accruing thereon has been paid in full or such debt has been converted in to the units. However, subsequent to the Assignment Agreement, Fort Scott transferred to us the one issued and outstanding share in the capital of Frontier, effective as at August 31, 2004, as a result of which Frontier became our wholly owned subsidiary.

Fort Scott will retain its 2% over-riding royalty interest on the lands underlying the leases, such that upon the fulfilment of the obligations set out in the Participation Agreement, we will have earned a 80.5% net revenue interest in the lands underlying the leases, and Cedar Strat will be vested with a 5% over-riding royalty interest. Cedar Strat will also retain a 5% back in working interest which may be adjusted upwards to as much as a 12.5% back in working interest should we elect not to proceed with the drilling election pursuant to the terms of the Participation Agreement.

To date we have acquired leases totalling approximately 211,000 acres.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This reoffer prospectus contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "predicts", "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled "Risk Factors", that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

As used in this reoffer prospectus, the terms "we", "us", "our" and "Eden" means Eden Energy Corp. and our subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

 

 



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RISK FACTORS

Much of the information included in this registration statement includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other "forward looking statements". Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.

Those forward-looking statements also involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such differences include those specific risks and uncertainties discussed below and those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2005. The cautionary statements made in this document should be read as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this document.

Our common shares are considered speculative during the development of our new business operations. Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.

We have had negative cash flows from operations.

To date we have had negative cash flows from operations and we have been dependent on sales of our equity securities and debt financing to meet our cash requirements and have incurred losses totalling approximately $199,189 for the three months ending March 31, 2005, and cumulative losses of $521,313 since inception of the exploration stage to March 31, 2005. As of March 31, 2005 we had working capital of $7,107,971 as a result of recent financing activities. We do not expect positive cash flow from operations in the near term. There is no assurance that actual cash requirements will not exceed our estimates. In particular, additional capital may be required in the event that:

- the costs to acquire further oil and gas leases are greater than we currently anticipate;

- drilling and completion costs for further wells increase beyond our expectations; or

- we encounter greater costs associated with general and administrative expenses or offering costs.

The occurrence of any of the aforementioned events could adversely affect our ability to meet our business plans.

We will depend almost exclusively on outside capital to pay for the continued exploration and development of our properties. Such outside capital may include the sale of additional stock and/or commercial borrowing. Capital may not continue to be available if necessary to meet these continuing development costs or, if the capital is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to us. The issuance of additional equity securities by us would result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.

If we are unable to obtain financing in the amounts and on terms deemed acceptable to us, we may be unable to continue our business and as a result may be required to scale back or cease operations for our business, the result of which would be that our stockholders would lose some or all of their investment.

A decline in the price of our common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital and adversely impact our operations.

A prolonged decline in the price of our common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise capital. Because our operations have been primarily financed through the sale of equity securities, a decline in the price of our common stock could be especially detrimental to our liquidity and our continued operations. Any reduction in our ability to raise equity capital in the future would force us to reallocate funds from other planned uses and would have a significant negative effect on our business plans

 

 



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and operations, including our ability to develop new products and continue our current operations. If our stock price declines, we may not be able to raise additional capital or generate funds from operations sufficient to meet our obligations.

We have a history of losses and fluctuating operating results.

Through March 31, 2005, we have incurred aggregate losses of approximately $521,313 since inception of the exploration stage. Our loss from operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 was $199,189. There is no assurance that we will operate profitably or will generate positive cash flow in the future. In addition, our operating results in the future may be subject to significant fluctuations due to many factors not within our control, such as the unpredictability of when customers will purchase our services, the size of customers’ purchases, the demand for our services, and the level of competition and general economic conditions. If we cannot generate positive cash flows in the future, or raise sufficient financing to continue our normal operations, then we may be forced to scale down or even close our operations. Until such time as we generate revenues, we expect an increase in development costs and operating costs. Consequently, we expect to incur operating losses and negative cash flow until our properties enter commercial production.

We have a limited operating history and if we are not successful in continuing to grow our business, then we may have to scale back or even cease our ongoing business operations.

We have no history of revenues from operations and have no significant tangible assets. We have yet to generate positive earnings and there can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. Our company has a limited operating history and must be considered in the development stage. The success of the company is significantly dependent on a successful acquisition, drilling, completion and production program. Our company’s operations will be subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a developing enterprise and the uncertainties arising from the absence of a significant operating history. We may be unable to locate recoverable reserves or operate on a profitable basis. We are in the development stage and potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by enterprises in the development stage. If our business plan is not successful, and we are not able to operate profitably, investors may lose some or all of their investment in our company.

Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC's "Penny Stock" regulations which may limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our stock.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors." The term "accredited investor" refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of, our common stock.

 

 



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NASD sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the NASD has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, the NASD believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The NASD requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

Trading in our common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board is limited and sporadic making it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares or liquidate their investments.

Our common shares are currently listed for public trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. The trading price of our common shares has been subject to wide fluctuations. Trading prices of our common shares may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will be beyond our control. The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation. There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our common shares will be matched or maintained. These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our common shares, regardless of our operating performance.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted. Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion of management's attention and resources.

A majority of our directors and officers are outside the United States, with the result that it may be difficult for investors to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against us or any of our directors or officers.

We do not currently maintain a permanent place of business within the United States. In addition, a majority of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of such persons’ assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on our directors or officers, or enforce within the United States or Canada any judgments obtained against us or our officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. Consequently, you may be effectively prevented from pursuing remedies under U.S. federal securities laws against them. In addition, investors may not be able to commence an action in a Canadian court predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States. The foregoing risks also apply to those experts identified in this quarterly report that are not residents of the United States.

Because of the early stage of development and the nature of our business, our securities are considered highly speculative.

Our securities must be considered highly speculative, generally because of the nature of our business and the early stage of our development. We are engaged in the business of exploring and, if warranted, developing commercial reserves of oil and gas. Our properties are in the exploration stage only and are without known reserves of oil and gas. Accordingly, we have not generated any revenues nor have we realized a profit from our operations to date and there is little likelihood that we will generate any revenues or realize any profits in the short term. Any profitability in the future from our business will be dependent upon locating and developing economic reserves of oil and gas, which itself is subject to numerous risk factors as set forth herein. Since we have not generated any revenues, we will have to raise additional monies through the sale of our equity securities or debt in order to continue our business operations.

 

 



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As our properties are in the exploration and development stage there can be no assurance that we will establish commercial discoveries on our properties.

Exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing oil and/or gas wells. Our properties are in the exploration and development stage only and are without proven reserves of oil and gas. We may not establish commercial discoveries on any of our properties.

The potential profitability of oil and gas ventures depends upon factors beyond the control of our company.

The potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control. For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing, pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social, and economic environments. Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project. These changes and events may materially affect our financial performance.

Adverse weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations. A productive well may become uneconomic in the event water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well. In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances. The marketability of oil and gas which may be acquired or discovered will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental protection. These factors cannot be accurately predicted and the combination of these factors may result in our company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.

Competition in the oil and gas industry is highly competitive and there is no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring the leases.

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive. We compete with numerous individuals and companies, including many major oil and gas companies, which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staff. Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for desirable oil and gas leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and necessary drilling equipment, as well as for access to funds. We cannot predict if the necessary funds can be raised or that any projected work will be completed. Our budget anticipates our acquisition of additional acreage in Nevada. This acreage may not become available or if it is available for leasing, that we may not be successful in acquiring the leases. There are other competitors that have operations in the Nevada area and the presence of these competitors could adversely affect our ability to acquire additional leases.

The marketability of natural resources will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control which may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

The marketability of natural resources which may be acquired or discovered by us will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include market fluctuations in oil and gas pricing and demand, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets and processing equipment, governmental regulations, land tenure, land use, regulation concerning the importing and exporting of oil and gas and environmental protection regulations. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

Oil and gas operations are subject to comprehensive regulation which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated causing an adverse effect on our company.

Oil and gas operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws relating to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment. Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment. Various

 

 



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permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received. Environmental standards imposed by federal, provincial, or local authorities may be changed and any such changes may have material adverse effects on our activities. Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us. Additionally, we may be subject to liability for pollution or other environmental damages which it may elect not to insure against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons. To date we have not been required to spend any material amount on compliance with environmental regulations. However, we may be required to do so in future and this may affect our ability to expand or maintain our operations.

Exploration and production activities are subject to certain environmental regulations which may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of our operations.

In general, our exploration and production activities are subject to certain federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given operation. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material effect on our operations or financial condition to date. Specifically, we are subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes. In addition, legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities. However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance. Generally, environmental requirements do not appear to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other companies in the industry.

We believe that our operations comply, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations.

Our operating partners maintain insurance coverage customary to the industry; however, we are not fully insured against all possible environmental risks.

Exploratory drilling involves many risks and we may become liable for pollution or other liabilities which may have an adverse effect on our financial position.

Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions, blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labour, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which we cannot adequately insure or which we may elect not to insure. Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.

Any change to government regulation/administrative practices may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and our profitability.

The laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any government body, organization or regulatory agency in the United States or any other jurisdiction, may be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter the ability of our company to carry on our business.

The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on us. Any or all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and/or our profitably.

Our By-laws contain provisions indemnifying our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by them.

Our By-laws contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment, actually and reasonably incurred by him, including an amount paid to settle an action or satisfy a judgment in a civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been one of our directors or officers.

 

 



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Investors' interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if we issue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities.

Our constating documents authorize the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001. In the event that we are required to issue any additional shares or enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, investors' interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuances also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other shareholders. Further, any such issuance may result in a change in our control.

Our By-laws do not contain anti-takeover provisions which could result in a change of our management and directors if there is a take-over of our company.

We do not currently have a shareholder rights plan or any anti-takeover provisions in our By-laws. Without any anti-takeover provisions, there is no deterrent for a take-over of our company, which may result in a change in our management and directors.

As a result of all of our assets being located outside the United States and a majority of our directors and officers are residents of other countries other than the United States, investors may find it difficult to enforce, within the United States, any judgments obtained against our company or our directors and officers.

All of our assets are located outside the United States and we do not currently maintain a permanent place of business within the United States. In addition, a majority of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all or a substantial portion of such persons' assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to enforce within the United States any judgments obtained against our company or our officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFERING

This reoffer prospectus relates to a maximum of 3,000,000 shares of our common stock which may be offered and resold from time to time by the selling stockholders identified in this reoffer prospectus. It is anticipated that the selling stockholders will offer shares for sale at prevailing prices on the OTC Bulletin Board on the date of sale. We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of common stock by the selling shareholders under this reoffer prospectus. The selling stockholders will pay for the cost of all sales commissions and similar expenses. We will however pay for all of the costs associated with the filing of this registration statement.

USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock by the selling stockholders which may be issued upon exercise of options issued under our Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan.

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

As at the date hereof, we have issued stock options under the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan to the affiliates (as defined in Rule 405) of our company who are identified in the following table. If, subsequent to the date of this reoffer prospectus, we grant additional options to any of our affiliates under the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan, Instruction C of Form S-8 requires that we supplement this reoffer prospectus with the names of such affiliates and the amounts of securities to be reoffered by them.

The following table identifies the selling stockholders and indicates the amount to be offered for each of the selling stockholder's account. The selling stockholders are not obligated to sell the shares offered in this reoffer prospectus and may choose not to sell any of the shares or only a part of the shares. The Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we assume that the selling stockholders sell all of the shares offered with this reoffer prospectus.

 

 



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Selling Stockholder

Number of
Shares
Subject to
Options(1)


Shares
Being
Registered

Donald Sharpe(2)

700,000

700,000

 

Drew Bonnell(3)

375,000

375,000

 

Michael Bodino(4)

200,000

200,000

 

John Martin(5)

250,000

250,000

 

Neil Maedel

250,000

250,000

 

 

(1)

Represents shares of our common stock underlying options granted to each of the named selling stockholders under the Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan, whether or not exercisable as of, or within 60 days of, the date of this reoffer prospectus.

(2)

Mr. Sharpe is currently a Director of our company and has held this position since May 14, 2004.

 

(3)

Mr. Bonnell is currently a Director of our company and has held this position since May 14, 2004.

 

(4)

Mr. Bodino is currently a Director of our company and has held this position since August 31, 2004.

 

(5)

Mr. Martin is currently a Director of our company and has held this position since August 31, 2004.

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, any person engaged in a distribution of the shares offered by this reoffer prospectus may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to our common shares during the applicable "cooling off" periods prior to the commencement of such distribution.

In addition, and without limiting the foregoing, the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the shares by the selling stockholders.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The selling stockholders may, from time to time, sell all or a portion of their shares of our common stock on any market upon which the common stock may be quoted (currently the OTC Bulletin Board), in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such sales may be at fixed prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the market prices or at negotiated prices. The shares of common stock being offered by this reoffer prospectus may be sold by the selling stockholder by one or more of the following methods, without limitation:

(a)     block trades in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the shares of common stock as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

(b)     purchases by broker or dealer as principal and resale by the broker or dealer for its account pursuant to this reoffer prospectus;

(c)

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

 

(d)

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers;

 

(e)

privately negotiated transactions;

 

(f)

market sales (both long and short to the extent permitted under the federal securities laws);

(g)

at the market to or through market makers or into an existing market for the shares;

 

(h)     through transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives (whether exchange listed or otherwise); and

(i)

a combination of any of the aforementioned methods of sale.

 

 

 



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In effecting sales, brokers and dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Brokers or dealers may receive commissions or discounts from a selling stockholder or, if any of the broker-dealers act as an agent for the purchaser of such shares, from the purchaser in amounts to be negotiated which are not expected to exceed those customary in the types of transactions involved. Broker-dealers may agree with a selling stockholder to sell a specified number of the shares of common stock at a stipulated price per share. Such an agreement may also require the broker-dealer to purchase as principal any unsold shares of common stock at the price required to fulfil the broker-dealer commitment to the selling stockholders if such broker-dealer is unable to sell the shares on behalf of the selling stockholder. Broker-dealers who acquire shares of common stock as principal may thereafter resell the shares of common stock from time to time in transactions which may involve block transactions and sales to and through other broker-dealers, including transactions of the nature described above. Such sales by a broker-dealer could be at prices and on terms then prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the then-current market price or in negotiated transactions. In connection with such resales, the broker-dealer may pay to or receive from the purchasers of the shares commissions as described above.

The selling stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that participate with the selling stockholders in the sale of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with these sales. In that event, any commissions received by the broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares of common stock purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933.

From time to time, the selling stockholders may pledge their shares of common stock pursuant to the margin provisions of their customer agreements with their respective brokers. Upon a default by a selling stockholder, the broker may offer and sell the pledged shares of common stock from time to time. Upon a sale of the shares of common stock, the selling stockholder intends to comply with the prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 by delivering a prospectus to each purchaser in the transaction. We intend to file any amendments or other necessary documents in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 which may be required in the event the selling stockholder defaults under any customer agreement with brokers.

To the extent required under the Securities Act of 1933, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement will be filed, disclosing the name of any broker-dealers, the number of shares of common stock involved, the price at which the common stock is to be sold, the commission paid or discounts or concessions allowed to such broker-dealers, where applicable.

We and the selling stockholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations under it, including, without limitation, Rule 10b-5 and, insofar as the selling stockholders are a distribution participant and we, under certain circumstances, may be a distribution participant, under Regulation M. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the common stock.

All expenses of the registration statement including, but not limited to, legal accounting, printing and mailing fees are and will be borne by us. Any commissions, discounts or other fees payable to brokers or dealers in connection with any sale of the shares of common stock will be borne by the selling stockholder, the purchasers participating in such transaction, or both.

Any shares of common stock covered by this reoffer prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this reoffer prospectus.

EXPERTS

Our financial statements as at December 31, 2004 filed with this prospectus and registration statement have been audited by Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte, chartered accountants, as set forth in their report accompanying the financial statements and are included herein in reliance upon the report, and upon the authority of the firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

 



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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the common shares offered by this reoffer prospectus will be passed upon for us and the selling stockholders by Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

MATERIAL CHANGES

There have been no material changes to the affairs of our Company since December 31, 2004 which have not previously been described in a report on Form 10-QSB or Form 8-K.

INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

See Part II, Item 3 on pages 16 and 17 herein for a list of documents filed by our company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which are incorporated herein by reference.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

You should only rely on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this reoffer prospectus or any supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. The common stock is not being offered in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this reoffer prospectus or any supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this reoffer prospectus.

We file Form 8-K reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission as is required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information we have filed at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Rooms. Our filings are also available on the Internet at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http:\\www.sec.gov.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling our business pursuant to the provision in the section entitled "Indemnification of Directors and Officers" (see below), we have been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is therefore unenforceable.

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information into this registration statement, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this registration statement, except for any information superseded by information in this registration statement.

The following documents filed by our company with the SEC are incorporated herein by reference:

1.              The description of our common stock contained in the Registration Statement on Form 10SB12G (SEC file number 000-31503), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2000, including all amendments and reports for the purpose of updating such description;

 

 



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2.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A, filed on May 13, 2005;

 

3.

Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, filed on May 12, 2005;

 

4.

Our Registration Statement on Form SB-2, filed on May 2, 2005; and

5.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, filed April 14, 2005.

 

All documents that we subsequently file pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment indicating that all of the securities offered pursuant to this reoffer prospectus have been sold or deregistering all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration statement and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this registration statement to the extent that a statement contained in this reoffer prospectus or in any subsequently filed document that is also incorporated by reference in this reoffer prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.

We will provide, without charge, to each person to whom a copy the Section 10(a) prospectus is delivered, upon oral or written request, a copy of any or all documents incorporated by reference in Item 3 of Part II of this registration statement (which documents are incorporated by reference in the Section 10(a) prospectus). Requests should be directed to the President, Eden Energy Corp., 1925-200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3L6. Our telephone number is 604.693.0179.

You may read and copy any reports, statements or other information we have filed at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Rooms. Our filings are also available on the Internet at the SEC's website at http:\\www.sec.gov.

Item 4. Description of Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 78.7502 of Nevada Revised Statutes provides as follows with respect to indemnification of directors and officers:

NRS 78.7502 Discretionary and mandatory indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents: General provisions.

A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he 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 his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, does not,

 

 



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of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

A corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys' fees actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Indemnification may not be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.

To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections 1 and 2, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation shall indemnify him against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense.

When indemnification is discretionary, Section 78.751 of Nevada Revised Statutes provides as follows with respect to the authorization required to carry out the indemnification:

NRS 78.751 Authorization required for discretionary indemnification; advancement of expenses; limitation on indemnification and advancement of expenses.

Any discretionary indemnification under NRS 78.7502 unless ordered by a court or advanced pursuant to subsection 2, may be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances. The determination must be made:

(a) By the stockholders;

(b) By the board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding;

(c) If a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding so orders, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion; or

(d) If a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding cannot be obtained, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion.

The articles of incorporation, the bylaws or an agreement made by the corporation may provide that the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. The provisions of this subsection do not affect any rights to advancement of expenses to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled under any contract or otherwise by law.

3. The indemnification and advancement of expenses authorized in or ordered by a court pursuant to this section:

 

 



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(a) Does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office, except that indemnification, unless ordered by a court pursuant to NRS 78.7502 or for the advancement of expenses made pursuant to subsection 2, may not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a final adjudication establishes that his acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.

(b) Continues for a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and inures to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

Article VII of our Bylaws provide that we must indemnify any director, officer, employee or agent of our company who becomes a party to an action against expenses including attorney fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement if that person acted in good faith and reasoned his conduct or action to be in the best interest of our company.

Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.

Not Applicable.

Item 8. Exhibits.

4.1

Amended 2004 Stock Option Plan

 

4.2

Form of Stock Option Agreement

 

5

Opinion of Clark Wilson LLP

 

23.1

Consent of Clark Wilson LLP(included in Exhibit 5)

 

23.2

Consent of Independent Auditor (Dale Matheson Carr-Hilton LaBonte)

24

Power of Attorney (included in signature page)

 

Item 9. Undertakings.

(a)

We hereby undertake:

(1)     To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i)     to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

(ii)    to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment hereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement; and

(iii)   to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that undertakings set forth in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed by

 

 



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the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement.

(2)     That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at the time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3)     To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(b)            We hereby undertake that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of our annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c)            Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and persons controlling our company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by our company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of our company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, our company will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

 



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, on May 31, 2005.

EDEN ENERGY CORP.

/s/ Donald Sharpe

By: Donald Sharpe, President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Drew Bonnell

By: Drew Bonnell, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person who signature appears below constitutes and appoints Donald Sharpe as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or any of them, or of their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates stated.

Signatures

/s/ Donald Sharpe

Donald Sharpe, President and Director

May 31, 2005

/s/ Drew Bonnell

Drew Bonnell, Secretary, Treasurer and Director

May 31, 2005

/s/ Michael Bodino

Michael Bodino, Director

May 31, 2005

/s/ John Martin

John Martin, Director

May 31, 2005