0001161697-17-000191.txt : 20170410 0001161697-17-000191.hdr.sgml : 20170410 20170410171555 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001161697-17-000191 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170404 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets ITEM INFORMATION: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170410 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Woodland Holdings Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001635965 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 800379897 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-55401 FILM NUMBER: 17754269 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 835 INNOVATION DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: KNOXVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37932 BUSINESS PHONE: (865)777-2740 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 835 INNOVATION DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: KNOXVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37932 8-K 1 form_8-k.htm FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT FOR 04-04-2017

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2017


WOODLAND HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware

 

000-55401

 

80-0379897

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)


865 Innovation Drive, Suite 200

Knoxville, TN

 

37932

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (865) 777-2740


13101 Preston Road, Suite 510

Dallas, TX 75240

 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


With a copy to:

Philip Magri, Esq.

Magri Law, LLC

2642 NE 9th Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334

T: 646.502.5900

F: 646.826.9200

pmagri@magrilaw.com

www.MagriLaw.com


Check the appropriate box below if this Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement


On April 6, 2017, Woodland Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 6, 2017 (the “Merger Agreement”), with 4MIO Merger Sub, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger Sub”), and 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC, a privately-held Tennessee limited liability company (“4MIO”), for the purposes of consummating a reverse merger (the “Merger”).


Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into 4MIO, with 4MIO being the surviving company and resulting in 4MIO becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The Merger was intended to constitute a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.


In the Merger, the members of 4MIO exchanged their membership interests of 4MIO, representing 100% of the outstanding membership interests of 4MIO, for aggregate of 55 million (55,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 (the “Common Stock”), of the Company which represented approximately 78.46% of the shares of Common Stock of the Company based on an aggregate of 70,096,470 shares of Common outstanding upon consummation of the Merger.


The Company intends to conduct a majority of its operations through 4MIO.


General Description of Business of 4MIO:


4MIO was created to commercialize exclusively-licensed atmospheric plasma oxidation technology. ReMaxCo Technologies, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company d/b/a RMX Technologies (“RMX Technologies”), and Oak Ridge National Laboratory co-developed and proved a patent-protected technology intended to revolutionize the carbon fiber market.  4M has exclusive worldwide commercialization rights to this technology and is implementing its commercialization plan to build, install, and operate commercial-scale plasma oxidation ovens. The licensed technology creates a high-quality fiber and is one-third the size of conventional technology for the same production capacity. 4M’s green technology utilizes 75% less energy. This cost and time reduction are expected to be financially disruptive because of the current demand for low-cost carbon fiber, spanning multiple sectors in the industry. Oxidation is a critical step in the production of carbon fibers because it takes the most time and is the most difficult. 4M’s smaller ovens use less space, thus there is less fiber-handling equipment, fewer personnel, and less environmental processing for the same capacity.  This new technology enables the production of up to three times as much product in the same operational footprint, while using less energy and less personnel, satisfying increasing market demands. This resolves the significant limitations of current traditional technologies.


4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC was formed in Tennessee on May 5, 2015.  The principal executive offices of 4MIO are 865 Innovation Drive, Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37932 and its telephone number is (865) 777-2740.


A copy of the Merger Agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.


On April 7, 2017, a Certificate of Merger, dated April 6, 2017, was filed with the Secretary of State of Tennessee pursuant to Section 702 of the Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company Act, effective upon filing.


The Company was not a shell company (as that term is defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) prior to or as a result of the Merger.


A copy of the Certificate of Merger is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.


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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.


On April 5, 2017, the Company sold an aggregate of 5,220,000 shares of Common Stock to an accredited investor in consideration for a promissory note for the principal amount of $52,200, bearing no interest and maturing on the second anniversary of the date of issuance.


On April 5, 2017, the Company sold an aggregate of 5,220,000 shares of Common Stock to Joshua M. Kimmel, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, in consideration for a promissory note for the principal amount of $52,200, bearing no interest and maturing on the second anniversary of the date of issuance.


As disclosed in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on April 6, 2017, the Company issued an aggregate of 55 million (55,000,000) shares of Common Stock to the former members of 4MIO, each of whom is an accredited investor, in exchange for their membership interests of 4MIO.


The Company issued the foregoing securities pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, available under Section 4(a)(2) promulgated thereunder.


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On April 4, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company established the size of the Board to consist of four members and appointed the following persons to fill such newly-created vacancies for a period of one year, until the next annual stockholders’ meeting and their respective successors are elected and qualified or upon their earlier resignation or removal:


Name:

 

Board Position:

Rodney G. Grubb

 

Chairman of the Board

Dr. Truman A. Bonds

 

Director

Douglas D. Mentzer

 

Director


On April 4, 2017, the Board appointed the following persons as executive officers of the Company, to serve at the pleasure of the Board until their successors are appointed or upon their earlier resignation or removal:


Name:

 

Office:

Erwin W. Vahlsing Jr.

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Rodney G. Grubb

 

Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Truman A. Bonds

 

Chief Technology Officer


Family Relationships


Dr. Truman and Mr. Mentzer are brothers-in-law.  None of the other Company’s officers and directors have a family relationship with any other director, executive officer, or person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. The term “family relationship” means any relationship by blood, marriage, or adoption, not more remote than first cousin.


Business Experience


Erwin W. Vahlsing, Jr. (age 60) is an accomplished financial executive with strong operational experience in both domestic and international organizations. He has managed finance departments in the manufacturing, service, and construction sectors. Mr. Vahlsing has proven his abilities in strategic planning, critical decision making, identifying cost-effective solutions, and developing highly creative financial solutions to turn around underperforming units and products.


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Mr. Vahlsing has been the President of XBRL Associates for the last six years, providing outsourced CFO services to smaller public companies and companies intending to “go public.” His services include preparation of projections, financial modeling, financial statements, reports, and filings, as well as interfacing with SEC auditors and legal counsel to assure the quality and timeliness of all current reports (such as 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K SEC filings).


He has been a member of the board of directors of ICOA, Inc. since 2001.


Mr. Vahlsing has held executive-level financial positions continuously since 1999, and controller-level positions since 1983 — all for companies with $2 million to $35 million in revenue. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Rhode Island and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut.


Rodney G. Grubb (age 60) has more than 37 years’ experience managing engineering and technology organizations and projects for international engineering organizations, small technology businesses and at a national laboratory.  He has been responsible for business development, personnel, operations, facilities, contracts, and profit and loss. From January 2012 to March 2017, Mr. Grubb served as the President of RMX Technologies where his duties included strategy development, operations, management consulting, fund raising, and developing the commercialization plan for the plasma oxidation technology developed with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


Prior to that, from July 2009 to December 2011, he served as a Program Director at Sentech where his duties included development and implementation of the Integrated Facilities Energy Management Program when he and Dr. Bonds and two business partners bought the carbon fiber technology development activities that Dr. Bonds was leading.  Mr. Grubb has been involved with several organizational merger and acquisition activities including the acquisition of RMX Technologies in 2011.


Mr. Grubb led multi-million dollar projects and technical organizations for large international organizations as well as started up and grown engineering and technology divisions for small businesses. These responsibilities included business development, strategic planning, project development and implementation, personnel development and profit and loss responsibility.


Early in his career, Mr. Grubb worked at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he was responsible for engineering and technical services in support for multi-discipline research and development programs and worked as a principle investigator for technology development and evaluation.  He was the deputy program manager for a national technology development and assessment program.  He has a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, a master’s degree in industrial engineering with emphasis on engineering management and is ABD for a Ph.D. in Engineering Management.


Dr. Truman A.  Bonds (age 41) currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Director of 4M Carbon Fiber Technologies.  In addition, he serves as the President of RMX Technologies, LLC.  At 4M, he oversees the transfer of core plasma technology invented by RMX and leads the design and manufacturing work for the successful commercialization of its plasma oxidation technology.


Prior to this he served as the Vice President of Research and Development at RMX Technologies, LLC where his duties included leading the experimental research group and operations focused on developing new technologies based on proprietary plasma technology from November/2011 to December/2016.  From January/2017 to present, he began serving as President at RMX Technologies, LLC where his duties expanded to general company leadership, growth, and new product development.  Dr. Bonds is leading the effort to develop new carbonization and surface treatment technologies for carbon fiber production, both of which are in partnership with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


Dr. Bonds’ Ph.D. dissertation was focused on the development of a new manufacturing technology that will significantly lower the conversion cost of carbon fiber, and enable rapid growth on the supply side of the carbon fiber industry.  He is an expert in applying atmospheric pressure plasma technology to various materials processing applications.  A major focus has been utilizing plasma to enhance the carbon fiber manufacturing process to reduce energy consumption, capital costs and operational costs that have traditionally been very high for this industry.  He holds multiple patents related to plasma based material processing.


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Douglas D. Mentzer (age 43) is a financial advisor, educator, and speaker, and currently serves as President of The Mentzer Group, LLC, a full-service, independent investment advisory firm located in Knoxville, TN. Mr. Mentzer’s duties include financial planning and investment supervisory services, as well as business planning, development, management, and operations. Doug teaches financial classes through the Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning, and his financial presentations have been widely attended all over Tennessee.


Mr. Mentzer has received the Certified Funds Specialist and Certified Income Specialist designations from the Institute of Business and Finance, and is a member of the National Ethics Association. The Mentzer Group is a Registered Investment Advisor and insurance agency. Doug founded The Mentzer Group in May 2008, and prior to that served as an investment advisor for Brogan Financial, Inc. from February 2004 to May 2008.


Mr. Mentzer is a founder and board member of RMX Technologies, LLC and was instrumental in fund raising and commercialization of the plasma oxidation technology.


Related Party Transactions


Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Mr. Grubb received an aggregate of 17,362,508 shares of Common Stock in exchange for his Membership Interests of 4MIO.


Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Dr. Truman received an aggregate of 8,636,677 shares of Common Stock in exchange for his Membership Interests of 4MIO.


Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Mr. Mentzer received an aggregate of 4,630,234 shares of Common Stock in exchange for his Membership Interests of 4MIO.


Item 8.01 Other Events.


On April 10, 2017, the Company issued the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


 

(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired.  The Company intends to file the required financial statements no later than June 22, 2017, seventy-one (71) calendar days after the date that this Form 8-K pertaining to the Merger must have been filed.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Pro forma financial information. The Company intends to file the required pro forma financial information no later than June 22, 2017, seventy-one (71) calendar days after the date that this Form 8-K pertaining to the Merger must have been filed.

 

 

 

 

(c)

Shell company transactions. Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.


 

Exhibit No.:

 

Document Description:

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, April 6, 2017, by and among Woodland Holdings Corporation, 4MIO Merger Sub, LLC and 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

 

Certificate of Merger, dated April 6, 2017, filed with the Secretary of State of Tennessee on April 7, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated April 10, 2017


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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 

WOODLAND HOLDINGS CORPORATION

 

 

 

Dated: April 10, 2017

By:

/s/ Joshua M. Kimmel

 

 

Joshua M. Kimmel

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)


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EX-2 2 ex_2-1.htm AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Exhibit 2.1


Agreement and Plan of Merger



among



Woodland Holdings Corporation



and



4MIO Merger Sub, LLC



and



4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC



and



Member Representative



dated as of


April 6, 2017





TABLE OF CONTENTS


ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

2

 

 

ARTICLE II THE MERGER

4

 

 

Section 2.01 The Merger.

4

 

 

Section 2.02 Closing.

4

 

 

Section 2.03 Closing Deliverables.

5

 

 

Section 2.04 Effective Time

5

 

 

Section 2.05 Effects of the Merger.

5

 

 

Section 2.06 Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws.

5

 

 

Section 2.07 Directors and Officers.

5

 

 

Section 2.08 Effect of the Merger on Common Stock.

6

 

 

Section 2.11 Surrender and Payment.

6

 

 

Section 2.13 No Further Ownership Rights in Company Common Stock

6

 

 

Section 2.14 Adjustments.

7

 

 

Section 2.15 Withholding Rights.

7

 

 

Section 2.16 Lost Certificates.

7

 

 

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

8

 

 

Section 3.01 Organization and Qualification of the Company.

8

 

 

Section 3.02 Authority; Board Approval.

8

 

 

Section 3.03 No Conflicts; Consents.

8

 

 

Section 3.05 No Subsidiaries.

9

 

 

Section 3.23 Books and Records.

9

 

 

Section 3.25 Brokers.

9

 

 

ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND
MERGER SUB

9

 

 

Section 4.01 Organization and Authority of Parent and Merger Sub.

9

 

 

Section 4.01 Organization and Authority of Parent and Merger Sub.

9

 

 

Section 4.03 No Prior Merger Sub Operations.

10

 

 

Section 4.04 Brokers.

10


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ARTICLE V CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

10

 

 

Section 7.01 Conditions to Obligations of All Parties.

10

 

 

Section 7.02 Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub.

10

 

 

Section 7.03 Conditions to Obligations of the Company.

11

 

 

ARTICLE VI TERMINATION

11

 

 

Section 9.01 Termination.

11

 

 

ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS

12

 

 

Section 10.01 Stockholder Representative

12

 

 

Section 10.02 Expenses.

13

 

 

Section 10.03 Notices.

14

 

 

Section 10.04 Interpretation.

14

 

 

Section 10.05 Headings.

14

 

 

Section 10.06 Severability.

14

 

 

Section 10.07 Entire Agreement.

14

 

 

Section 10.08 Successors and Assigns.

14

 

 

Section 10.09 No Third-party Beneficiaries.

15

 

 

Section 10.10 Amendment and Modification; Waiver.

15

 

 

Section 10.11 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.

15

 

 

Section 10.12 Specific Performance.

16

 

 

Section 10.13 Counterparts.

16


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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER


This Agreement and Plan of Merger (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 6, 2017, is entered into among Woodland Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Parent”), 4MIO Merger Sub, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (the “Merger Sub”), 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (the “Company”), and Rodney Grubb, solely in his capacity as Member Representative (“Member Representative”).


RECITALS


WHEREAS, the parties intend that Merger Sub be merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving that merger on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein (the “Merger”);


WHEREAS, the board of managers of the Company (the “Company Board”) has unanimously (a) determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of the Company and its members, (b) approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, and (c) resolved to recommend adoption of this Agreement by the members of the Company in accordance with the Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the “Act”);


WHEREAS, following the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall seek to obtain, in accordance with Section 405(c) of the Act, a written consent of its members approving this Agreement, the Merger and the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with Section 702 of the Act;


WHEREAS, the board of directors of Parent and the board of managers Merger Sub have unanimously (a) determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of Parent, Merger Sub and their stockholders and members, respectively, and (b) approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger; and


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:




ARTICLE I
Definitions


The following terms have the meanings specified or referred to in this Article I:


Act” means the Revised Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Tennessee or successor act.


Action” means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit, arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, proceeding, litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise, whether at law or in equity.


Affiliate” of a Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. The term “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.


Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.


Ancillary Documents” means the Certificate of Merger and all agreements and documents deemed necessary by the Parent, Merger Sub and Company to consummate the Merger contemplated by this Agreement.


Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks located in Tennessee are authorized or required by Law to be closed for business.


Certificate of Merger” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.


Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.


Closing Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02.


Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.


Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.


Company Board” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.


Company Charter Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.03.


Company Membership Interests” means the membership interests of the Company.


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Contracts” means all contracts, leases, deeds, mortgages, licenses, instruments, notes, commitments, undertakings, indentures, joint ventures and all other agreements, commitments and legally binding arrangements, whether written or oral.


Effective Time” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03.


Encumbrance” means any charge, claim, community property interest, pledge, condition, equitable interest, lien (statutory or other), option, security interest, mortgage, easement, encroachment, right of way, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership.


Exchange Agent” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08(b).


Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of Law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.


Governmental Order” means any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Authority.


Knowledge” means, when used with respect to the Company, the actual or constructive knowledge of any director or officer of the Company, after due inquiry.


Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, order, constitution, treaty, common law, judgment, decree, other requirement or rule of law of any Governmental Authority.


Letter of Transmittal” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.08(c).


Majority Holder” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.01(b).


Material Adverse Effect” means any event, occurrence, fact, condition or change that is, or could reasonably be expected to become, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to (a) the business, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise) or assets of the Company, or (b) the ability of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.


Merger” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.


Merger Consideration” means the Parent Common Stock.


Merger Sub” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.


Parent” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.


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Parent Common Stock” means shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Parent.


Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, Governmental Authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association or other entity.


Member” means a holder of Company Membership Interests.


Member Representative” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.


Surviving Corporation” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01.


Taxes” means all federal, state, local, foreign and other income, gross receipts, sales, use, production, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, registration, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment, estimated, excise, severance, environmental, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real or personal), real property gains, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, additions or penalties with respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties.


ARTICLE II
The Merger


Section 2.01    The Merger. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the Act, at the Effective Time, (a) Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, and (b) the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and the Company will continue its corporate existence under the Act as the surviving corporation in the Merger (sometimes referred to herein as the “Surviving Corporation”).


Section 2.02    Closing. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) shall take place at 9 a.m., New York time, no later than two Business Days after the last of the conditions to Closing set forth in Article V have been satisfied or waived (other than conditions which, by their nature, are to be satisfied on the Closing Date), at the offices of Magri Law, LLC, at 2642 NE 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334, or at such other time or on such other date or at such other place as the Company and Parent may mutually agree upon in writing (the day on which the Closing takes place being the “Closing Date”)


Section 2.03    Effective Time Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall cause a certificate of merger (the “Certificate of Merger”) to be executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Tennessee in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act and shall make all other filings or recordings required under the Act. The Merger shall become effective at such time as the Certificate of Merger has been duly filed with the


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Secretary of State of the State of Tennessee or at such later date or time as may be agreed by the Company and Parent in writing and specified in the Certificate of Merger in accordance with the Act (the effective time of the Merger being hereinafter referred to as the “Effective Time”).


Section 2.04    Effects of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects set forth herein and in the applicable provisions of the Act. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, from and after the Effective Time, all property, rights, privileges, immunities, powers, franchises, licenses and authority of the Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities, obligations, restrictions and duties of each of the Company and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities, obligations, restrictions and duties of the Surviving Corporation.


Section 2.05    Articles of Organization; Operating Agreement. At the Effective Time, (a) the Articles of Organization of the Company as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Articles of Organization of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended in accordance with the terms thereof or as provided by applicable Law, and (b) the Operating Agreement of the Company as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the Operating Agreement of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter amended in accordance with the terms thereof, the Articles of Organization of the Surviving Corporation or as provided by applicable Law; provided, however, in each case, that the name of the company set forth therein shall be changed to the name of the Company.


Section 2.06    Managers. The Managers of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the Managers of the Surviving Corporation until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement of the Surviving Corporation and the Act.


Section 2.07    Effect of the Merger on Membership Interests. At the Effective Time, as a result of the Merger and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any Member:


(a)        Cancellation of Certain Company Common Stock. Membership Interest of the Company (the “Membership Interests”) that are owned by Parent, Merger Sub or the Company (as treasury stock or otherwise) or any of their respective direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.


(b)        Conversion of Company Membership Interests. The Company Membership Interests issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than Membership Interests to be cancelled and retired in accordance with Section 2.07(a)) shall be converted into the right to receive an aggregate of FIFTY-FIVE MILLION (55,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the


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Parent (the “Parent Common Stock), and distributed to the Persons as set forth on Annex A hereto.


(c)        Conversion of Merger Sub Membership Interests. Each Membership Interest of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into and become newly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Membership Interest of the Surviving Corporation.


Section 2.08    Surrender and Payment.


(a)        At the Effective Time, all Membership Interests of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and, each holder of a certificate formerly representing any Membership Interests of the Company (each, a “Certificate”) shall cease to have any rights as a member of the Company.


(b)        Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall appoint an exchange agent reasonably acceptable to the Company (the “Exchange Agent”) to act as the exchange agent in the Merger.


(c)        As promptly as practicable following the date hereof and in any event not later than three (3) Business Days thereafter, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder of Company Membership Interests a letter of transmittal (a “Letter of Transmittal”) and instructions for use in effecting the surrender of Certificates in exchange for the applicable portion of Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.07(b) or instructing to each holder of Company Membership Interests held in book-entry form that such Company Membership Interests have been converted into Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.07(b).


Section 2.09    No Further Ownership Rights in Company Membership Interests. All Merger Consideration issued upon the surrender or cancellation of Company Membership Interests in accordance with the terms hereof shall be deemed to have been paid or payable in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to the Company Membership Interests formerly represented by such Certificate or held in book-entry form, and from and after the Effective Time, there shall be no further registration of transfers of Membership Interests on the transfer books of the Surviving Corporation. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving Corporation, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the Merger Consideration provided for, and in accordance with the procedures set forth, in this Article II and elsewhere in this Agreement.


Section 2.10    Adjustments. Without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement, if at any time during the period between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, any change in the outstanding Company Membership Interests shall occur, including by reason of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split (including reverse stock split) or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock


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dividend or distribution paid in stock, the Merger Consideration and any other amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such change.


Section 2.11    Withholding Rights. Each of the Exchange Agent, Parent, Merger Sub and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to any Person pursuant to this Article II such amounts as may be required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making of such payment under any provision of Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so deducted and withheld by the Exchange Agent, Parent, Merger Sub or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which the Exchange Agent, Parent, Merger Sub or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, made such deduction and withholding.


Section 2.12    Lost Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by Parent, the posting by such Person of a bond, in such reasonable amount as Parent may direct, as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall issue, in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, the Merger Consideration to be paid in respect of the Shares formerly represented by such Certificate as contemplated under this Article II.


ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties of the Company


The Company represents and warrants to Parent that the statements contained in this Article III are true and correct as of the date hereof.


Section 3.01    Organization and Qualification of the Company. The Company is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of Tennessee and has full corporate power and authority to own, operate or lease the properties and assets now owned, operated or leased by it and to carry on its business as it has been and is currently conducted


Section 3.02    Authority; Board Approval.


(a)        The Company has full corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and, subject to, in the case of the consummation of the Merger, adoption of this Agreement by the affirmative vote or consent of Members representing a majority of the outstanding membership interests (“Requisite Company Vote”), to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and any Ancillary Document to which it is a party and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the


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Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, subject only, in the case of consummation of the Merger, to the receipt of the Requisite Company Vote. The Requisite Company Vote is the only vote or consent of the holders of any class or series of the Company’s membership interests required to approve and adopt this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents, approve the Merger and consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party hereto) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms. When each Ancillary Document to which the Company is or will be a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Company (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto), such Ancillary Document will constitute a legal and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.


Section 3.03    No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the Merger, do not and will not conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or default under, any provision of the Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement or other organizational documents of the Company. No consent, approval, Permit, Governmental Order, declaration or filing with, or notice to, any Governmental Authority is required by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, except for the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Tennessee.  


Section 3.04    No Subsidiaries. The Company does not own, or have any interest in any shares or have an ownership interest in any other Person.


Section 3.05    Books and Records. The minute books and record books of the Company, all of which have been made available to Parent, are complete and correct and have been maintained in accordance with sound business practices. At the Closing, all of those books and records will be in the possession of the Company.


Section 3.06    Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Document based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company.


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ARTICLE IV
Representations and Warranties of Parent and Merger Sub


Each of Parent and Merger Sub represents and warrants to the Company that the statements contained in this Article IV are true and correct as of the date hereof.


Section 4.01    Organization and Authority of Parent and Merger Sub. The Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of the State of Delaware. The Merger Sub is a limited liability company duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of the State of Tennessee. Each of Parent and Merger Sub has full corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Documents to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement and any Ancillary Document to which they are a party and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Parent and Merger Sub and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent and Merger Sub are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and Merger Sub, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party hereto) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent and Merger Sub enforceable against Parent and Merger Sub in accordance with its terms. When each Ancillary Document to which Parent or Merger Sub is or will be a party has been duly executed and delivered by Parent or Merger Sub (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by each other party thereto), such Ancillary Document will constitute a legal and binding obligation of Parent or Merger Sub enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.


Section 4.02    No Prior Merger Sub Operations. Merger Sub was formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Merger and has not engaged in any business activities or conducted any operations other than in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.


Section 4.03    Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Document based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub.


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ARTICLE V
Conditions to Closing


Section 5.01    Conditions to Obligations of All Parties. The obligations of each party to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:


(a)        This Agreement shall have been duly adopted by the Requisite Company Vote.


(b)        No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any Governmental Order which is in effect and has the effect of making the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal, otherwise restraining or prohibiting consummation of such transactions or causing any of the transactions contemplated hereunder to be rescinded following completion thereof.


Section 5.02    Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub. The obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment or Parent’s waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:


(a)        The Company shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Documents to be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing Date; provided, that, with respect to agreements, covenants and conditions that are qualified by materiality, the Company shall have performed such agreements, covenants and conditions, as so qualified, in all respects.


(b)        No Action shall have been commenced against Parent, Merger Sub or the Company, which would prevent the Closing. No injunction or restraining order shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any transaction contemplated hereby.


(c)        From the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred any Material Adverse Effect, nor shall any event or events have occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, with or without the lapse of time, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.


Section 5.03    Conditions to Obligations of the Company. The obligations of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment or the Company’s waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following conditions:


(a)        Parent and Merger Sub shall have duly performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement and each of the Ancillary Documents to be performed or complied with by them prior to or on the Closing Date; provided, that, with respect to agreements, covenants and conditions that are qualified by materiality, Parent and Merger Sub shall


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have performed such agreements, covenants and conditions, as so qualified, in all respects.


(b)        No injunction or restraining order shall have been issued by any Governmental Authority, and be in effect, which restrains or prohibits any material transaction contemplated hereby.


ARTICLE VI
Termination


Section 6.01    Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:


(a)        by the mutual written consent of the Company and Parent;


(b)        by Parent by written notice to the Company if neither Parent nor Merger Sub is then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by the Company pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in Article V and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by the Company within ten days of the Company’s receipt of written notice of such breach from Parent


(c)        by the Company by written notice to Parent if the Company is not then in material breach of any provision of this Agreement and there has been a breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Parent or Merger Sub pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions specified in Article V and such breach, inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by Parent or Merger Sub within ten days of Parent’s or Merger Sub’s receipt of written notice of such breach from the Company; or


(d)        by Parent or the Company if:


(i)        there shall be any Law that makes consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibited or any Governmental Authority shall have issued a Governmental Order restraining or enjoining the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such Governmental Order shall have become final and non-appealable.


ARTICLE VII
Miscellaneous


Section 7.01    Member Representative


(a)        By approving this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby or by executing and delivering a Letter of Transmittal each Member shall have irrevocably authorized and appointed Member Representative as such Person’s representative and attorney-in-fact to act on behalf of such Person with respect to this Agreement and to take


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any and all actions and make any decisions required or permitted to be taken by Member Representative pursuant to this Agreement, including the exercise of the power to:


(i)        give and receive notices and communications;


(ii)       agree to, negotiate, enter into settlements and compromises of, and comply with orders or otherwise handle any other matters;  


(iii)      execute and deliver all documents necessary or desirable to carry out the intent of this Agreement and any Ancillary Document;


(iv)      make all elections or decisions contemplated by this Agreement and any Ancillary Document;


(v)       engage, employ or appoint any agents or representatives (including attorneys, accountants and consultants) to assist Member Representative in complying with its duties and obligations; and


(vi)      take all actions necessary or appropriate in the good faith judgment of Member Representative for the accomplishment of the foregoing.


Parent shall be entitled to deal exclusively with Member Representative on all matters relating to this Agreement and shall be entitled to rely conclusively (without further evidence of any kind whatsoever) on any document executed or purported to be executed on behalf of any Member by Member Representative, and on any other action taken or purported to be taken on behalf of any Member by Member Representative, as being fully binding upon such Person. Notices or communications to or from Member Representative shall constitute notice to or from each of the Members. Any decision or action by Member Representative hereunder, including any agreement between Member Representative and Parent relating to the defense, payment or settlement of any claims for indemnification hereunder, shall constitute a decision or action of all Members and shall be final, binding and conclusive upon each such Person. No Member shall have the right to object to, dissent from, protest or otherwise contest the same. The provisions of this Section, including the power of attorney granted hereby, are independent and severable, are irrevocable and coupled with an interest and shall not be terminated by any act of any one or Members, or by operation of Law.


(b)       The Member Representative may resign at any time, and may be removed for any reason or no reason by the vote or written consent of a majority in interest of the Members according to each Member’s Pro Rata Share (the “Majority Holders”); provided, however, in no event shall Member Representative resign or be removed without the Majority Holders having first appointed a new Member Representative who shall assume such duties immediately upon the resignation or removal of Member Representative. In the event of the death, incapacity, resignation or removal of Member Representative, a new Member Representative shall be appointed by the vote or written consent of the Majority Holders. Notice of such vote or a copy of the written consent appointing such new Member Representative shall be sent to Parent, such appointment to be effective upon the later of the date indicated in such consent or the date such notice is received by Parent; provided, that until such notice is received, Parent, Merger Sub and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to rely on the decisions and actions of the prior Member Representative as described in Section 7.01(a) above.


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(c)        The Member Representative shall not be liable to the Members for actions taken pursuant to this Agreement, except to the extent such actions shall have been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have constituted gross negligence or involved fraud, intentional misconduct or bad faith (it being understood that any act done or omitted pursuant to the advice of counsel, accountants and other professionals and experts retained by Member Representative shall be conclusive evidence of good faith).


Section 7.02    Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses, whether or not the Closing shall have occurred.


Section 7.03    Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next Business Day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.


Section 7.04    Interpretation. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (b) the word “or” is not exclusive; and (c) the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Agreement as a whole.


Section 7.05    Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.


Section 7.06    Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.


Section 7.07    Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Ancillary Documents constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein and therein, and supersede all prior and


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contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the Ancillary Documents, the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.


Section 7.08    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.


Section 7.09    No Third-party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.


Section 7.10    Amendment and Modification; Waiver. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by Parent, Merger Sub and the Company at any time prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that after the Requisite Company Vote is obtained, there shall be no amendment or waiver that, pursuant to applicable Law, requires further approval of the Members, without the receipt of such further approvals. Any failure of Parent or Merger Sub, on the one hand, or the Company, on the other hand, to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition herein may be waived by the Company (with respect to any failure by Parent or Merger Sub) or by Parent or Merger Sub (with respect to any failure by the Company), respectively, only by a written instrument signed by the party granting such waiver, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.


Section 7.11    Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.


(a)        This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Tennessee without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Tennessee or any other jurisdiction).


(b)        ANY LEGAL SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY MAY BE INSTITUTED IN THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN EACH CASE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE AND COUNTY OF KNOX, AND EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF


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SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. SERVICE OF PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR OTHER DOCUMENT BY MAIL TO SUCH PARTY’S ADDRESS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT. THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR ANY PROCEEDING IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVE AND AGREE NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.


(c)        EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE ANCILLARY DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER IN THE EVENT OF A LEGAL ACTION, (B) SUCH PARTY HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.


Section 7.12    Specific Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.


Section 7.13    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.


BUYER:

WOODLAND HOLDINGS CORPORATION

 

 

 

By: /s/ Joshua M. Kimmel

 

Name: Joshua M. Kimmel

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer, President

 

 

MERGER SUB:

4MIO MERGER SUB, LLC

 

 

 

By: /s/ Joshua M. Kimmel

 

Name: Joshua M. Kimmel

 

Title: Manager

 

 

TARGET:

4M INDUSTRIAL OXIDATION, LLC

 

 

 

By: /s/ Rodney Grubb

 

Name: Rodney Grubb

 

Title: President

 

 

MEMBER

 

REPRESENTATIVE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Rodney Grubb

 

Name: Rodney Grubb


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EX-3 3 ex_3-1.htm CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

Exhibit 3.1


STATE OF TENNESSEE

CERTIFICATE OF MERGER OF

DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES


Pursuant to Section 702 of the Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company Act (TN Code §48-249-702 (2015)), the undersigned limited liability company executed the following Certificate of Merger:


FIRST:  The names of the constituent parties are 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, and 4MIO Merger Sub, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company.


SECOND:  The Agreement and Plan of Merger has been approved, adopted, certified, executed and acknowledged by each of the constituent limited liability companies.


THIRD: The name of the surviving constituent party is 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC.


FOURTH:  The merger is to become effective immediately upon the filing of this Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Tennessee.


FIFTH:  The Agreement and Plan of Merger is on file at 865 Innovation Drive, Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37932, the place of business of the surviving limited liability company.


SIXTH:  A copy of the Agreement and Plan of Merger will be furnished by the surviving limited liability company on request, without cost, to any member of the constituent limited liability companies.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said surviving limited liability company has caused this certificate to be signed by an authorized person, the 6th day of April, A.D. 2017.



By:  /s/ Truman Bonds

(Authorized Person)

Name: Dr. Truman Bonds

Title: Vice President of 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC



EX-99 4 ex_99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


4M Completes Reverse Merger with SEC Reporting Company
as Step to Becoming Publicly Traded


Knoxville, TN – April 10, 2017 – 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC (“4M”), a Knoxville, Tennesee-based carbon-fiber technology company focused on the commercialization of plasma oxidation technology co-developed with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, announced today the consummation of its reverse merger with Woodland Holdings Corp., an SEC reporting company (“Woodland” or the “Company”). 4M has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Woodland, through which Woodland will conduct its business operations.


“Our reverse merger with Woodland is a vital step in 4M becoming a public company and is a key element of our growth strategy.  This reverse merger is a significant accomplishment for the 4M team,” said Rodney Grubb, 4M’s Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. Grubb continued, “We believe the positioning of 4M as a publicly-traded company will afford us the greatest opportunity to capitalize on the rapidly growing demand for low-cost carbon fiber around the world.”


About 4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC


4M Industrial Oxidation, LLC was created to commercialize exclusively-licensed atmospheric plasma oxidation technology. RMX Technologies, LLC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory co-developed and proved a patent-protected technology intended to revolutionize the carbon fiber market.  4M has exclusive commercialization rights to this technology and is implementing its commercialization plan to build, install, and operate commercial-scale plasma oxidation ovens. The licensed technology creates a high-quality fiber and is one-third the size of conventional technology for the same production capacity. 4M’s green technology utilizes 75% less energy. This cost and time reduction are expected to be financially disruptive because of the current demand for low-cost carbon fiber, spanning multiple sectors in the industry. Oxidation is a critical step in the production of carbon fibers because it takes the most time and is the most difficult. 4M’s smaller ovens use less space, thus there is less fiber-handling equipment, fewer personnel, and less environmental processing for the same capacity.  This new technology enables the production of up to three times as much product in the same operational footprint, while using less energy and less personnel, satisfying increasing market demands. This resolves the significant limitations of current traditional technologies.




Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer


This press release contains statements that are “Forward Looking” in nature (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). All statements regarding the Company’s financial position, potential, business strategy, plans and objectives for future operations are Forward-Looking statements. Many of these statements contain words such as “goal,” “aims,” “may,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “would,” “exceed,” “should,” “steady,” “plan,” “potential,” “dramatic,” and variations of such words and similar expressions identify Forward Looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not a Forward Looking statement. Because Forward Looking statements involve future risks and uncertainties, there are many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. The Company cannot predict the actual effect these factors will have on its results and many of the factors and their effects are beyond the Company’s control. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely too heavily on these forward-looking statements.


Information for the Educated Investor


For further information regarding these and other risks related to Woodland Holdings Corp. or 4M Industrial Oxidation business, investors should consult Woodland Holdings’ annual and periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available free of charge at www.sec.gov.


Contact:

Mr. Joshua Kimmel

Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +1(865) 777-2740

Josh.Kimmel@4MCarbonFiber.com


MEDIA CONTACT:

Chuck Morris

Morris Creative Group LLC

865-637-9869

cjmorris@morriscreative.com