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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT – SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

DATED AUGUST 17, 2020

 

WATER NOW, INC.

5000 South Freeway, Suite 110
Fort Worth, Texas

(817) 900-9184

 

September [1], 2020

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

You are cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of the shareholders of Water Now, Inc. (the “Company”) which will be held on September 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, at our offices at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115 (the “Special Meeting”).

 

At the Special Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals:

 

1.To approve the sale (the “Asset Sale”) by the Company and HydraSpin USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“HydraSpin”), of substantially all of their operating assets pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, HydraSpin, RigMax H2O, LLC (the “Buyer”), and RigMax, LLC (the “Parent”) dated July 31, 2020 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”);

 

2.To approve an amendment to the Certificate of Formation of the Company to change its name to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by the sole director of the Company, following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale.

 

3.To approve the winding up and liquidation of the Company following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Liquidation;

 

4.To conduct a non-binding advisory vote approving certain executive compensation payable as a result of the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation, as described in the accompanying proxy statement;

 

5.To approve the adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies in favor of the proposal to approve the Asset Sale, if there are insufficient votes to approve the Asset Sale; and

 

6.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof.

 

Details of the proposals are set forth in the enclosed proxy statement, which you are urged to read carefully. As the sole director of the Company, I believe that the proposals are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. In that capacity, I have approved each of the proposals and recommend that the holders of common stock vote “FOR” the approval of each of the proposals.

 

The Company has fixed August 14, 2020 as the record date for the Special Meeting. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date will receive notice of and be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.

 

 
 

Please take the time to read the proposals for shareholder action described in the accompanying proxy materials carefully. Whether or not you attend the Special Meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. Therefore, I urge you to either sign, date and promptly return the enclosed Proxy Card, vote online by going to http://onlineproxyvote.com/WTNW/ or vote by phone by calling (469) 633-0101, ext. 121. If you decide to attend the Special Meeting and vote in person, you will of course have that opportunity.

 

I would like to express my appreciation for your continued interest in and support of the Company.

 

Sincerely,

 

David King

Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 
 

WATER NOW, INC.

 

Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders

To be held on September 30, 2020

 

To the Shareholders of Water Now, Inc.:

 

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Water Now, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at our offices at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115 on September 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, for the following purposes (the “Special Meeting”):

 

1.To approve the sale (the “Asset Sale”) by the Company and HydraSpin USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“HydraSpin”), of substantially all of their operating assets pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, HydraSpin, RigMax H2O, LLC (the “Buyer”), and RigMax, LLC (the “Parent”) dated July 31, 2020 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”). This proposal is referred to herein as the “Asset Sale Proposal.”

 

2.To approve an amendment to the Certificate of Formation of the Company to change its name to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by the sole director of the Company, following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale. This proposal is referred to herein as the “Name Change Proposal.”

 

3.To approve the winding up and liquidation of the Company and HydraSpin following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Liquidation. This proposal is referred to herein as the “Plan of Liquidation Proposal.”

 

4.To conduct a non-binding advisory vote approving certain executive compensation payable as a result of the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation, as described in the accompanying proxy statement. This proposal is referred to herein as the “Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation.”

 

5.To approve the adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies in favor of the proposal to approve the Asset Sale, if there are insufficient votes to approve the Asset Sale. This proposal is referred to herein as the “Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting.”

 

6.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof.

 

The Company has fixed August 14, 2020 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date will receive notice of and be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

 

Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is providing access to its proxy materials both by sending you this full set of proxy materials and by notifying you of the availability of its proxy materials on the Internet. You may access the following information at

 
 

the Company’s website address http://www.waternowinc.com: (i) Notice of the Special Meeting; (ii) Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting; and (iii) Form of Proxy.

 

The accompanying proxy statement, dated September 1, 2020, and a proxy card for the Special Meeting are first being mailed to our shareholders on or about September 1, 2020. The proxy statement and the related online voting option will also be made available to our shareholders on or about September 1, 2020 at http://onlineproxyvote.com/WTNW/. Our Director has approved the Asset Sale and the Asset Purchase Agreement and recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of the Asset Sale Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Name Change Proposal, “FOR” the approval of the Plan of Liquidation Proposal, “FOR” the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation, and “FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting. Your vote is very important. Please vote your shares by proxy whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting.

 

Sincerely,

 

David King

Secretary

 

 

 
 

 

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

 

Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, please either sign, date, and return, as promptly as possible, the enclosed proxy card in the reply envelope provided, vote online at http://onlineproxyvote.com/WTNW/ or vote by phone by calling (469) 633-0101, ext. 121 in order to ensure your representation at the Special Meeting. Giving your proxy now will not affect your right to vote in person if you attend the Special Meeting.

 
 

 

Table of Contents

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE PROPOSALS 1
The Special Meeting 1
The Asset Sale 2
The Name Change 4
The Plan of Liquidation 4
The Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation 6
The Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting 6
Other Commonly Asked Questions 7
SUMMARY TERM SHEET 9
The Parties to the Asset Sale 9
The Asset Purchase Agreement 10
Assets Being Sold to the Buyer 10
Assets Being Retained by the Company 10
Liabilities Being Assumed by the Buyer 10
Liabilities Being Retained by the Company 10
Purchase Price 10
Representations and Warranties Made by the Company 10
Conduct of Business Prior to Closing 11
Access to Company Information 11
Exclusivity 11
Confidential Information 11
Non-Competition Agreement 12
Post-Closing Indemnification 12
Employees 12
Termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement 12
Termination Fee 13
Expected Consummation of Asset Sale 13
Use of Proceeds from the Asset Sale 13
Fairness Opinion 14
Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal 14
Anticipated Accounting Treatment 14
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Transaction 14
Transactions and Agreements Related to the Asset Purchase Agreement 15
Non-Competition Agreement 15
Severance and Bonus Payments 15
Escrow Agreement 15
 
 
Plan of Liquidation 15
Recommendation of our Director 15
Reasons for the Transaction 15
THE SPECIAL MEETING 17
Meeting, Place and Time 17
Purposes of the Meeting 17
Record Date and Shares Entitled to Vote 17
Proxy Solicitation 17
Quorum and Votes Required 18
Voting of Proxies 18
Revocability of Proxies 19
BUSINESS OF WATER NOW, INC. 20
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 21
RISK FACTORS 22
PROPOSAL #1: THE ASSET SALE PROPOSAL 26
Parties to the Transaction 26
The Asset Sale 27
Background of the Transaction 27
Transactions and Agreements Related to the Asset Purchase Agreement 29
Escrow 29
Severance and Bonus Payments 29
Third-Party Approvals 30
Fairness of the Asset Sale 30
Consideration Related to the Fairness Opinion and Commerce Street’s Services 30
Opinion of Commerce Street 31
Effects of the Asset Sale 33
Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal 34
Interests of Certain Parties in the Matters to be Acted Upon 36
Severance and Bonus Payments 37
Anticipated Accounting Treatment 37
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Asset Sale 37
Expected Consummation of the Asset Sale 37
Reasons and Recommendation 37
THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 39
General 39
Assets Being Sold to the Buyer 39
Assets Being Retained by the Company 39
 
 
Liabilities Being Assumed by the Buyer 39
Liabilities Being Retained by the Company 39
Purchase Price 39
Closing 39
Representations and Warranties Made by the Company 40
Conduct of Business Prior to Closing 40
Access to Company Information 40
Exclusivity 40
Conditions to Closing — Buyer 41
Conditions to Closing — Company 41
Certain Additional Post-Closing Obligations 41
Non-Competition Agreement 41
Post-Closing Indemnification 41
Employees 42
Termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement 42
Termination Fee 42
Survival of Representations and Warranties 43
Governing Law; Venue Selection 43
PROPOSAL #2: NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL 44
PROPOSAL #3: PLAN OF LIQUIDATION PROPOSAL 45
Reasons for the Liquidation Proposal 45
Summary of Plan of Liquidation 45
Overview of the Plan of Liquidation 46
Cessation of Business Activities 46
Distributions to Shareholders 46
Government Approvals 47
Deregistering the Company 47
Expenses 47
Indemnification 47
Absence of Appraisal Rights 47
Liquidation Completion Date 47
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences 48
PROPOSAL #4: ADVISORY VOTE ON TRANSACTION RELATED COMPENSATION 49
PROPOSAL #5: PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING 50
FINANCIAL INFORMATION 51
CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS 52
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 55
FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS 56
 
 
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 56
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT A-1
PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OF WATER NOW, INC. B-1
TEXAS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CODE C-1
ESCROW AGREEMENT D-1
FAIRNESS OPINION E-1
FINANCIAL INFORMATION F-1

 

 
 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE PROPOSALS

The following questions and answers address briefly some questions regarding the proposals and the Special Meeting. These questions and answers may not address all questions that may be important to you as a shareholder of Water Now, Inc. Please refer to the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement, the annexes to this proxy statement and the other documents we refer to in this proxy statement.

 

The Special Meeting

 

Q:What matters will we vote on at the Special Meeting?

 

A:We are asking that you approve: (1) the sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company (the “Asset Sale”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement attached hereto as ANNEX A (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) that we have entered into with HydraSpin USA, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary (“HydraSpin”), RigMax H2O, LLC (the “Buyer”), and RigMax, LLC (the “Parent”) (the “Asset Sale Proposal”); (2) the changing of the name of the Company to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by the Director, following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale (the “Name Change Proposal”); (3) the winding up and liquidation of the Company and HydraSpin following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale pursuant to the terms of the plan of liquidation attached hereto as ANNEX B (the “Plan of Liquidation”) (the “Plan of Liquidation Proposal”); (4) a non-binding advisory proposal approving certain executive compensation payable as a result of the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation, as described in the accompanying proxy statement (the “Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation”); and (5) a proposal to adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies in favor of the proposal to approve the Asset Sale, if there are insufficient votes to approve the Asset Sale (the “Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting”).

 

Q:Who may vote at the Special Meeting?

 

A:Only holders of our common stock as of the close of business on August 14, 2020 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the Record Date, there were 77,746,368 outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. Each share entitles its holder to one vote on each matter to be voted upon. Shareholders may vote in person or by proxy.

 

Q:What is the quorum required for the Special Meeting?

 

A:The presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of at least a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, which includes all the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock as of the Record Date, is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Special Meeting.

 

Q:What do I need to do now?

 

A:After carefully reading and considering the information contained in this proxy statement, please vote your shares as soon as possible. You may vote your shares by either signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card, voting online at ______, or by calling ______. You may also vote in person at the Special Meeting.

 

 

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Q:What if I do not vote?

 

A:If you fail to vote by proxy, online, or by phone and fail to vote in person, it will have the same effect as a vote against the Asset Sale, Name Change Proposal, and the Plan of Liquidation. If you return a properly signed proxy card, but do not indicate how you want to vote, your proxy will be counted as a vote FOR approval of each of the proposals.

 

The Asset Sale

 

Q:What is the proposed transaction?

 

A:Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Asset Purchase Agreement, we agreed, subject to the approval of our shareholders, to sell the assets and substantially all the business of the Company and HydraSpin. We have included the full text of the Asset Purchase Agreement as ANNEX A to this proxy statement.

 

Q:What is the purchase price of the Asset Sale?

 

A:The aggregate purchase price for the Asset Sale is $30,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”) payable in cash, minus (a) the amount of deposits paid by Buyer in advance of the closing and (b) the amount of $1,000,000 set aside to cover Indemnifiable Costs, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

Q:Is there an escrow?

 

A:Yes. At closing, $1,000,000 of the Purchase Price will be deposited into an escrow account (the “Retention Escrow Account”) from which Indemnifiable Costs, if any, will be paid. The Retention Escrow Account will be the sole source of recovery for any Indemnifiable Costs. The deadline for making a claim for Indemnifiable Costs is one year after the closing date (the “Escrow Claim Deadline”). Any amounts remaining in the Retention Escrow Account shall be delivered to David G. King as part of his Transaction Related Compensation.

 

Q:When do you expect to complete the Asset Sale?

 

A:We are working toward completing the Asset Sale as quickly as possible. We expect to close the Asset Sale on or before October 31, 2020. The Company and Buyer have a right to terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement if the Asset Sale is not closed by October 31, 2020, subject to limited exceptions. We cannot complete the Asset Sale until we satisfy a number of conditions, which include approval of the Asset Sale by our shareholders at the Special Meeting and certain third-party consents.

 

Q:What will be the effective date of the Asset Sale?

 

A:The effective date of the Asset Sale will be as soon as practicable following the Special Meeting, if shareholders approve the Asset Sale.

 

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Q:What will happen to the Company after the Asset Sale?

 

A:If we complete the Asset Sale and the shareholders approve the Plan of Liquidation, we will cease to do business and will not engage in any business activities except for dealing with post-closing matters and for the purpose of liquidating our remaining assets, paying any debts and obligations, distributing the remaining assets to shareholders, and doing other acts required to liquidate and wind up our business and affairs. We will pay or make provision for payment of our known or reasonably ascertainable liabilities and obligations that have been incurred or are expected to be incurred prior to liquidation. After that, we will distribute the remaining assets to our shareholders in proportion to their shareholder interest.

 

Q:What will happen if we do not complete the Asset Sale?

 

A:If the Asset Sale is not completed, we will continue to operate the Company as we have been doing.

 

Q:Why is the Director recommending the Asset Sale?

 

A:Our Director has determined that the Asset Sale is advisable, fair to, and in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. Accordingly, the Director has approved the Asset Purchase Agreement and recommends that you vote FOR the approval of the Asset Sale at the Special Meeting.

 

Q:Will I have dissenters’ rights relating to the Asset Sale?

 

A:Yes. Under Subchapter H, Chapter 10 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (§§10.351 through 10.368), a copy of which is included as ANNEX C to this proxy statement (the “Dissenters’ Rights Statutes”), shareholders have dissenters’ and appraisal rights in connection with the approval of the Asset Sale. There are strict procedures for exercising these rights that if not met could result in the loss of these rights. Persons having beneficial interests in the Company’s common stock held of record in the name of another person, such as a broker or bank, must act promptly to cause the record holder to take the actions required under Texas law to exercise dissenters’ rights. In order to dissent, you must carefully follow the requirements of the Dissenters’ Rights Statutes, including giving the required written notice of objection prior to the Special Meeting. These steps are summarized below under “Proposal #1: The Asset Sale Proposal — Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal.”

 

Q:What is the required vote to approve the Asset Sale?

 

A:In order to approve the Asset Sale, shareholders that hold at least a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock must vote in favor of the Asset Sale. With 77,746,368 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding, a total of at least 38,873,185 shares must be voted in favor of the Asset Sale for it to be approved.

 

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The Name Change

 

Q:What is the Name Change Proposal?

 

A:We are asking you to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Formation of the Company to change its name to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by our Director.

 

Q:What are the reasons for the name change?

 

A:The Water Now name is deemed an asset and the right to this name is to be transferred to the Buyer as part of the Asset Sale. Upon transferring the right to this name, we will be required to change the name in accordance with applicable law, to comply with the Asset Purchase Agreement, and to complete the Plan of Liquidation.

 

Q:Will I have dissenters’ rights relating to the name change?

 

A:No. Under Texas law, shareholders have no appraisal or dissenters’ rights in connection with Name Change Proposal.

 

Q:Is the name change contingent upon the Asset Sale?

 

A:Yes, the Name Change Proposal is contingent upon the closing of the Asset Sale. If shareholders do not approve the Asset Sale, the Name Change Proposal will not be effective or implemented. Likewise, if the Asset Sale Proposal is approved by shareholders, but the Asset Sale does not close, the Name Change Proposal will not become effective or be implemented.

 

Q:What is the required vote to approve the Name Change Proposal?

 

A:In order to approve the Name Change Proposal, shareholders that hold a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock must vote in favor of the Name Change Proposal. With 77,746,368 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding, a total of at least 38,873,185 shares must be voted in favor of the Name Change Proposal for it to be approved. Also, the Name Change Proposal is contingent upon approval and the closing of the Asset Sale. In order to approve and adopt the Name Change Proposal we are asking that you first approve the Asset Sale. If shareholders do not approve the Asset Sale or the Asset Sale does not close, the Name Change will not be effective or implemented.

 

The Plan of Liquidation

 

Q:What is the proposed Plan of Liquidation?

 

A:If the shareholders approve the liquidation of the Company pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation and we close on the Asset Sale, we will cease to do business and will not engage in any business activities except for dealing with post-closing matters and for the purpose of liquidating our remaining assets, paying any debts and obligations, distributing the remaining assets to shareholders, and doing other acts required to liquidate and wind up our business and affairs. We will pay or make provision for payment of our known or reasonably ascertainable liabilities that have been incurred or are expected to be incurred prior to liquidation. After that, we will distribute the remaining assets to our shareholders in proportion to their shareholder interest (as further described below). We include the full text of the Plan of Liquidation as ANNEX B to this proxy statement.
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Q:What are the reasons for the liquidation?

 

A:Once we have sold substantially all of our operating assets in connection with the Asset Sale, there is no reason for the Company to incur the additional expenses associated with maintaining its corporate existence. Further, by making the distribution of assets in connection with a liquidation, most of our shareholders will receive capital gains treatment on any gain from the distribution as opposed to ordinary dividend treatment were we to make a distribution without liquidating. For further information about the tax consequences of the Plan of Liquidation, please refer to the discussion under “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Liquidation.” In light of this, our Director believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders to liquidate and dissolve the Company following consummation of the Asset Sale, wind up and terminate the business of the Company, and distribute its remaining assets in accordance with the terms of the Plan of Liquidation.

 

Q:What will I receive pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation?

 

A:Under the Plan of Liquidation, we intend to make one liquidating distribution to the shareholders, representing the net proceeds of the liquidation. The amount of the liquidating distribution will depend on the final amount received from the Asset Sale, the amount of our liabilities, and the expenses associated with the Asset Sale and liquidation and winding up of the Company. The gross cash proceeds from the Asset Sale will be $30,000,000, less pre-closing deposits paid by the Buyer.

 

These gross cash proceeds that will be available for distribution to our shareholders will be reduced by (i) the Retention Escrow Agreement; (ii) the payment of the costs and expenses we incur in connection with the Asset Sale, which we currently estimate to be $450,000; (iii) the payoff of our debt previously incurred, amounts owed to vendors, and obligations arising under current revenue sharing agreements, which we currently estimate to be in the aggregate $13,000,000; (iv) the payoff of our other pre-closing operating liabilities, which we currently estimate to be $350,000; (v) the payment of $3,665,000 in Transaction Related Compensation payable to certain employees of the Company; (vi) the payment of our costs and expenses we incur in connection with the liquidation and winding up of the Company, which we currently estimate to be $50,000; and (vii) the payment of income tax obligations, which we currently estimate to be $1,300,500.

 

Based on the foregoing estimates and assumptions, we currently estimate that the funds available to be distributed to the shareholders in connection with the liquidating distribution will be approximately $9,884,500, or $0.125 per share, to be distributed to the holders of our common stock. The number of shares used to calculate this per share amount is 77,746,368.

 

Shareholders are cautioned that the actual amounts to be distributed to our shareholders are likely to vary from the estimates provided above.

 

Q:When will the liquidation and winding up of the Company be completed?

 

A:The liquidation and winding up of the Company pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation will be completed as soon as practicable after the closing of the Asset Sale. We currently anticipate completing the liquidation and winding up of the Company as soon as practicable, which may take as long as 60 days after the closing of the Asset Sale.

 

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Q:Will I have dissenters’ rights relating to the liquidation?

 

A:No. Under Texas law, shareholders have no appraisal or dissenters’ rights in connection with Plan of Liquidation.

 

Q:Is the liquidation contingent upon the Asset Sale?

 

A:Yes, the liquidation of the Company is contingent upon the closing of the Asset Sale. If shareholders do not approve the Asset Sale, the Plan of Liquidation will not be effective or implemented. Likewise, if the Asset Sale Proposal is approved by shareholders, but the Asset Sale does not close, the Plan of Liquidation will not become effective or be implemented.

 

Q:What is the required vote to approve the Plan of Liquidation?

 

A:In order to approve the Plan of Liquidation, shareholders that hold a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock must vote in favor of the Plan of Liquidation. With 77,746,368 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding, a total of at least 38,873,185 shares must be voted in favor of the Plan of Liquidation for it to be approved. Also, the Plan of Liquidation is contingent upon approval and the closing of the Asset Sale. In order to approve and adopt the Plan of Liquidation, we are asking that you first approve the Asset Sale. If shareholders do not approve the Asset Sale or the Asset Sale does not close, the Company will not be liquidated and dissolved and the Plan of Liquidation will not be effective or implemented.

 

The Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation

 

Q:Why am I being asked to vote on the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation?

 

A:This proposal is required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Q:What is the vote required to approve the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation?

 

A:If a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the proposal regarding the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation will be approved if it is approved by the affirmative vote the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote that cast votes, in person or by proxy, “For” or “Against” this proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast for purposes of the proposal regarding the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation and will have no effect on approval of this proposal.

 

Q:What happens if the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation is not approved?

 

A:While our Director intends to carefully consider the shareholder vote resulting from the proposal, the final vote will not be binding and is advisory in nature.

 

The Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting

 

Q:Why am I being asked to vote on the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting?

 

A:The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires the Company to give its shareholders the ability to specifically vote on any adjournment proposal.
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Q:What is the vote required to approve the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting?

 

A:If a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting will be approved if it is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote that cast votes, in person or by proxy, “For” or “Against” the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast for purposes of the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting and will have no effect on approval of this proposal.

 

Other Commonly Asked Questions

 

Q:What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Asset Sale to the Company?

 

A:For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Asset Sale will be treated as a taxable sale of assets by the Company and may give rise to net taxable gain recognition.

 

Q:Where can I find more information about the Company and the Buyer?

 

A:The Company files periodic reports and other information with the SEC. This information is available at the internet website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

 

The Buyer does not file reports with the SEC, but additional information about the Buyer is set forth under “Proposal #1: The Asset Sale Proposal.”

 

Q:Who can help answer my questions?

 

A:If you have questions about the Special Meeting or the Asset Sale after reading this proxy statement, you should contact David King at Water Now, Inc., 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115, telephone (817) 900-9184 and email: dking@waternowinc.com.
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Water Now, Inc.

5000 South Freeway, Suite 110

Fort Worth, Texas 76115

(817) 900-9184

 

Proxy Statement

for the Special Meeting of the Shareholders

to be held on September 30, 2020

 

This proxy statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Director of Water Now, Inc. (the “Company”) for use at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders to be held at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on September 30, 2020 at the Company’s offices at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115, and at any adjournment thereof (the “Special Meeting”), for the purpose of considering and voting on (1) a proposal (the “Asset Sale Proposal”) to approve the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of the Company, as contemplated in the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) executed July 31, 2020 by and among the Company, HydraSpin USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, RigMax H2O, LLC, and RigMax, LLC (the “Asset Sale”); (2) the changing of the name of the Company to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by the Director, following, and conditioned upon, closing the Asset Sale (the “Name Change Proposal”); (3) a proposal (the “Plan of Liquidation Proposal”) to approve the winding up and liquidation of the Company following, and conditioned upon, closing the Asset Sale; (4) a non-binding advisory vote approving certain executive compensation payable as a result of the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation, as described in the accompanying proxy statement; (5) a proposal (the “Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting”) to adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies in favor of Asset Sale Proposal, if there are insufficient votes to approve the Asset Sale Proposal; and (6) to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof.

 

This proxy statement, the Notice of Meeting, and the enclosed form of proxy are expected to be mailed to shareholders or made available online at www.waternowinc.com on or about September 1, 2020.

 

 

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SUMMARY TERM SHEET

The following summary highlights information in this proxy statement and may not contain all the information that is important to you. Accordingly, we encourage you to read carefully this entire proxy statement, its annexes and the documents referred to in this proxy statement. We sometimes make reference to Water Now, Inc. and its subsidiary, HydraSpin USA, Inc., collectively in this proxy statement by using the terms “Water Now,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us.” Each item in this summary includes a reference directing you to a more complete description of the item in this proxy statement.

 

The Parties to the Asset Sale

 

We are including the below key for the convenience of shareholders to assist them in their understanding of the parties to the transaction:

 

Party Referred to as: Relationship

RigMax H2O, LLC

 

 

RigMax, LLC

“Buyer”

 

 

“Parent”

The Buyer is a wholly owned subsidiary of RigMax, LLC.

 

The Parent is engaged in the energy industry, with a focus on executing large-scale energy projects involving all stages of the oil and gas supply chain. The Parent also offers consulting services, focusing on engineering and operations throughout all levels of the oil and gas value chain. The Parent’s website is “www.rigmax.com.”

 

Water Now, Inc.

 

“Company”

 

The Company develops and commercializes gas/diesel and electric-powered, portable devices that process and purify contaminated water. The Company’s website is “www.waternowinc.com.

 

HydraSpin USA, Inc.

 

“HydraSpin”

 

HydraSpin is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. HydraSpin is engaged in the installation and operation of oil recovery systems deployed at saltwater disposal wells associated with the oil industry.

 

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas, 76115 and the telephone number is (817) 900-9184.

 

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The Asset Purchase Agreement — ANNEX A

 

On July 31, 2020, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with RigMax H2O, LLC and RigMax, LLC pursuant to which we have agreed, subject to specified terms and conditions, to sell substantially all of our assets in the Asset Sale.

 

A copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement is attached as ANNEX A to this proxy statement. You should read the Asset Purchase Agreement in its entirety because it, and not this proxy statement, is the legal document that governs the proposed transaction. Following is a summary of the principal terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

Assets Being Sold to the Buyer

 

All assets used in the operation of our business, except those assets being retained, as discussed below, will be sold to the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale.

 

Assets Being Retained by the Company

 

The following categories of Company assets will not be sold to the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale and will be retained by the Company: cash, cash equivalents, organizational documents, minute books, stock records, tax returns, books of account or other records having to do with the corporate organization of the Company, and permits that are not transferable.

 

Liabilities Being Assumed by the Buyer

 

The following categories of Company liabilities associated with the Company assets being sold to Buyer will be assumed by the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale: (i) all liabilities in respect of all contracts of the Company to be assigned to the Buyer at closing, but only to the extent that such liabilities thereunder are required to be performed after the closing date and do not relate to any failure to perform, improper performance, warranty or other breach, default or violation by the Company on or prior to the closing; and (ii) liabilities, including warranty liabilities, for products sold by the Company prior to the closing date.

 

Liabilities Being Retained by the Company

 

All Company liabilities that are not assumed by the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale will be retained by the Company.

 

Purchase Price

 

The consideration for the Asset Sale is $30,000,000, less (a) the amount of deposits paid by Buyer in advance of the closing and (b) the amount of $1,000,000 set aside to cover Indemnifiable Costs, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

Representations and Warranties Made by the Company

 

A number of what the Company believes are standard representations and warranties are made by the Company to the Buyer in the Asset Purchase Agreement. It is a condition to the Buyer’s obligation to complete the Asset Sale that these representations and warranties be true and correct in all respects at and

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as of the closing date (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of that specified date, and except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct would not have a Material Adverse Effect, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement). In addition, in certain circumstances discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement, if the Buyer discovers a breach of these representations and warranties after the closing, such breach may give rise to an indemnification claim against the Company. All such indemnification claims are limited to the amount in the Retention Escrow Account.

 

Conduct of Business Prior to Closing

 

In connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to continue to, through the closing date: (i) operate our business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (ii) maintain and preserve intact our business and to preserve the rights, goodwill and employee and other business relationships; and (iii) promptly notify the Buyer in writing of any material adverse event affecting the Company, the receipt of any notice from a governmental authority or court concerning the Asset Sale, any legal actions commenced or threatened against the Company and the Company’s exercise of its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal.

 

Access to Company Information

 

Through the closing date, (i) the Buyer will have access to the Company’s facilities, properties, assets, premises, books and records, contracts and other documents and data related to our business and (ii) the Company will furnish the Buyer with such financial, operating, personnel, contractual and other data and information related to our business as the Buyer may request.

 

Exclusivity

 

The Company has agreed not to directly or indirectly solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide any non-public information to, or consider the merits of any unsolicited inquiries or proposals from, any person (other than Buyer) relating to any transaction involving the sale of the business or assets, or any merger, consolidation, business combination or similar transaction involving the Company; provided, however, that prior to the occurrence of the approval of the transactions contemplated hereby by the shareholders, the Company may withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement if it receives a bona fide third-party, unsolicited written acquisition proposal that our Director reasonably concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, constitutes or would constitute a superior acquisition proposal, which if accepted, is reasonably likely to be consummated (taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal, the likelihood of the proposal being financed and the person making the proposal), and would, if consummated, result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s shareholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

Confidential Information

 

The Company and the Buyer have agreed to keep confidential all non-public information and confidential information such parties receive concerning the other party to the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

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Conditions to Closing

 

The consummation of the Asset Sale is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions on or prior to the closing. Such conditions include, in addition to customary closing conditions, approval of the Asset Sale by our shareholders at the Special Meeting and certain third-party consents.

 

Non-Competition Agreement

 

At the closing, the Company and David King will enter into five-year non-competition agreements with the Buyer that will prohibit reentry into the same market or the solicitation of clients of the Company and Buyer.

 

Post-Closing Indemnification

 

The Asset Purchase Agreement requires that, after the closing, the Company indemnify and hold the Buyer and its affiliates harmless from damages arising out of the following categories of claims: (i) a misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty given or made by the Company pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement; (ii) any nonfulfillment or breach of any obligation, covenant, or agreement on the part of the Company contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement; (iii) any Liability other than Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement; and (iv) any Claims, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement, against Buyer by the shareholders, directors, officers and/or employees of the Company. All indemnification claims must be made prior to the 12-month anniversary of the closing date. The Retention Escrow Account is the sole source of recovery for indemnification claims. In addition, all indemnification claims are subject to a $25,000 deductible and will be net of any insurance proceeds received with respect to such Claim or tax benefits to the extent actually received as a result of an indemnified claim, net of the costs of collection of such insurance proceeds or tax claim.

 

Employees

 

The Buyer currently plans to offer to employ certain specified employees of the Company following the closing. The Company shall be solely responsible for the costs of termination, if any, of any Company employees that are not offered positions by Buyer and those who do not accept positions with Buyer.

 

Termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement

 

Either the Company or the Buyer may terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement by their mutual written consent. The Asset Purchase Agreement may also be terminated: (i) by either Buyer or Company if there has been a breach on the part of the other party or parties, as applicable, in the representations and warranties or covenants set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, or if events have occurred which have made it impossible to satisfy a condition precedent to the terminating party’s obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, unless such terminating party’s willful breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement has caused the condition to be unsatisfied; (ii) by either the Company or the Buyer if the closing has not occurred on or prior to October 31, 2020 by reason of the failure of any condition precedent under Article II of the Asset Purchase Agreement, provided that neither the Buyer nor the Company will be entitled to terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement if such party’s willful breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement prevent satisfaction of the conditions or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement; or (iii) by the Company or the Buyer if shareholder approval is not obtained on or before October 31, 2020.

 

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Further, the Company may terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement pursuant to the receipt of a bona fide third-party, unsolicited written acquisition proposal, as discussed above; provided, however, that if the Company exercises its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal, the Company will be required to pay a certain termination fee.

 

If the Asset Purchase Agreement is properly terminated in accordance with its terms, the Asset Purchase Agreement shall then become null and void and neither the Company nor the Buyer shall have any liability or obligation under the Asset Purchase Agreement except in the case of a proper termination by the Buyer due to the Company exercising its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal.

 

Termination Fee

 

Under certain limited circumstances, the Company may owe a termination fee to the Buyer. Specifically, if the Company exercises its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal, the Company will be required to pay to the Buyer a termination fee equal to (a) all amounts provided to the Company as deposits (including but not limited to an aggregate of $300,000 previously provided to the Company); plus (b) the sum of $3,000,000.

 

Expected Consummation of Asset Sale

 

We expect to consummate the Asset Sale as soon as practicable after all of the closing conditions in the Asset Purchase Agreement, including approval of the Asset Sale Proposal by our shareholders, have been satisfied or waived. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of these conditions, we expect the Asset Sale to close on or before October 31, 2020. We expect the Asset Sale to close no later than seven (7) business days following the date on which all of the closing conditions in the Asset Purchase Agreement have been satisfied or waived. However, there can be no assurance that the Asset Sale will be consummated at all or, if consummated, when it will be consummated.

 

Use of Proceeds from the Asset Sale

 

If we complete the Asset Sale, we will cease our current operations and use the sale proceeds to (i) pay off our transaction costs and related expenses; (ii) make the Transaction Related payments; (iii) pay off all of our existing debt; and (iv) make other adequate provision for the discharge of the Company’s liabilities and obligations. It is anticipated that a significant portion of the remaining balance of the sale proceeds plus our cash on hand, after making adequate provision for the discharge of the Company’s liabilities and obligations, will be used to make a liquidating dividend payment to our shareholders.

 

We currently anticipate completing the liquidation and winding up of the Company as soon as practicable, which may take as long as 60 days after the closing of the Asset Sale; however, we plan to complete the final winding up, distribution, and liquidation sooner, if practicable. The final liquidating distribution to shareholders will not occur until shortly before the filing of the Certificate of Termination with the Texas Secretary of State.

 

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Fairness Opinion

 

We have engaged Commerce Street Investments (“Commerce Street”) to provide its opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be received by the Company pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. On August 13, 2020 Commerce Street delivered an opinion to our Director that, subject to the limitations set forth in its opinion, the consideration to be received by the Company in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement is fair to the Company from a financial point of view. That opinion is attached as ANNEX E of this proxy statement.

 

Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal

 

Under Subchapter H, Chapter 10 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (§§10.351 through 10.368), a copy of which is included as ANNEX C to this proxy statement (the “Dissenters’ Rights Statutes”), shareholders have dissenters’ and appraisal rights in connection with the approval of the Asset Sale. There are strict procedures for exercising these rights that if not met could result in the loss of these rights. Persons having beneficial interests in the Company’s common stock held of record in the name of another person, such as a broker or bank, must act promptly to cause the record holder to take the actions required under Texas law to exercise your dissenter’s rights. In order to dissent, you must carefully follow the requirements of the Dissenters’ Rights Statutes, including giving the required written notice of objection prior to the Special Meeting. These steps are summarized below under “Proposal #1: The Asset Sale Proposal — Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal.” If you intend to exercise dissenters’ rights, you should read the Dissenters’ Rights Statutes carefully and consult with your own legal counsel. You should also remember that if you return a signed proxy card but fail to provide instructions as to how your shares of Company stock are to be voted, you will be considered to have voted in favor of the Asset Sale and you will not be able to assert dissenters’ rights. Also, if you exercise dissenters’ rights, you may have taxable income that is different from the taxable income of other shareholders, so you should consult with your own tax advisor if you intend to dissent. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” If the Asset Sale is approved by the shareholders of the Company, holders of Company common stock who make a written objection to the Asset Sale prior to the Special Meeting, vote against the approval of the Asset Sale, properly make a written demand for payment following notice of the Asset Sale and timely surrender their Company stock certificates will be entitled to receive the fair value of their shares determined through an appraisal in cash under the Dissenters’ Rights Statutes.

 

Anticipated Accounting Treatment

 

Following the consummation of the Asset Sale, we will record a gain on the sale equal to the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the Company’s book value of net assets sold.

 

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Transaction

 

The Asset Sale will be treated as a taxable sale of assets by the Company and will give rise to net taxable gain recognition in various jurisdictions, including the United States. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below.

 

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Transactions and Agreements Related to the Asset Purchase Agreement

 

Non-Competition Agreement

 

At the closing, the Company and David King will enter into five-year non-competition agreements with the Buyer that will prohibit reentry into the same market or the solicitation of clients of the Company and Buyer.

 

Severance and Bonus Payments

 

In connection with the consummation of the Asset Sale, the Company plans to make certain customary severance and certain bonus payments to its employees. The Company has currently budgeted a total of $3,665,000 for these payments.

 

Escrow Agreement

 

In connection with the escrow, the Company and the Buyer will enter into an escrow agreement with the escrow agent. A copy of the form of this escrow agreement that is expected to be entered into at the closing is included herein as ANNEX D.

 

Plan of Liquidation – Annex B

 

If the shareholders approve the Asset Sale and the Plan of Liquidation, then effective upon closing of the Asset Sale, the Plan of Liquidation will take effect. Pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation, the final liquidation and winding up of the Company will be completed as soon as practicable after the closing of the Asset Sale. Once the liquidation and winding up process, which includes the payment of all liabilities and the distribution of the Company’s remaining assets to its shareholders, is complete, the Company intends to file a Certificate of Termination with the Texas Secretary of State as its final corporate act.

 

Recommendation of our Director

 

After careful consideration, our Director recommends that you vote:

FOR” the Asset Sale Proposal;
FOR” the Name Change Proposal
FOR” the Plan of Liquidation Proposal;
FOR” the Advisory Vote to Approve the Transaction Related Compensation; and
FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting.

 

Reasons for the Transaction

 

In making his determination to approve and to recommend the Asset Sale for approval by the Company’s shareholders, our Director consulted with the Company’s accounting and legal advisers and also considered a number of factors. To confirm his determination, our Director obtained a Fairness Opinion of Commerce Street, which indicates that the consideration to be paid to the Company in exchange for the Company’s assets being sold under the Asset Purchase Agreement is fair to the Company, from a financial point of view.

 

The Director believes the Asset Sale to be in the best interests of and fair to the Company and its shareholders. As described in greater detail in the section of this proxy statement titled “Proposal #1: The Asset Sale Proposal,” our Director considered a number of factors in arriving at this conclusion. After

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taking into account all of the material factors relating to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the related transactions, our Director determined that the Asset Sale Proposal is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders and recommends our shareholders approve the Asset Sale.

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THE SPECIAL MEETING

Meeting, Place and Time

 

The Director is soliciting proxies in the accompanying form to be used at the Special Meeting to be held at the offices of Water Now, Inc., at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115, on September 30, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 

Purposes of the Meeting

 

The purpose of the Special Meeting is for our shareholders to consider and vote upon the following: (1) a proposal (the “Asset Sale Proposal”) to approve the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of the Company, as contemplated in the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) executed July 31, 2020 by and among the Company, HydraSpin USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“HydraSpin”), RigMax, LLC (the “Parent”), and RigMax H2O, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent (the “Buyer”) (the “Asset Sale”); (2) the changing of the names of the Company to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by the Director, following, and conditioned upon, closing the Asset Sale (the “Name Change Proposal”); (3) a proposal (the “Plan of Liquidation Proposal”) to approve the winding up and liquidation of the Company following, and conditioned upon, closing the Asset Sale pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation; (4) a non-binding advisory vote (the “Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation”) approving certain compensation payable as a result of the Asset Sale, as described in the accompanying proxy statement; (5) a proposal (the “Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting”) to adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies in favor of Asset Sale Proposal, if there are insufficient votes to approve the Asset Sale Proposal; and (6) to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof.

 

Record Date and Shares Entitled to Vote

 

The Company fixed the close of business on August 14, 2020, as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of holders of outstanding shares of the Company common stock entitled to notice of and to vote on all matters presented at the Special Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 77,746,368 outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, with each share being entitled to one vote on each matter to be voted upon. Shareholders may vote in person or by proxy.

 

Proxy Solicitation

 

In addition to the solicitation of proxies by the Director through use of the mails and online, proxies may also be solicited by the Company and its directors, officers, and employees (who will receive no additional compensation therefor) by telephone, telegram, facsimile transmission or other electronic communication, and/or by personal interview. The Company will reimburse banks, brokerage houses, custodians, and other fiduciaries that hold shares of common stock in their name or custody, or in the name of nominees for others, for their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in forwarding copies of the proxy materials to those persons for whom they hold such shares. The Company will bear the costs of the Special Meeting and of soliciting proxies therefor, including the cost of printing and mailing this proxy statement and related materials.

 

Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Company proxies and related materials may be directed in writing to David King, Chief Executive Officer, Water Now, Inc. at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115, or by calling (817) 900-9184.

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Quorum and Votes Required

 

The presence, in person, online, or by proxy duly authorized, of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock on the Record Date shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Special Meeting. Holders of shares of the Company’s common stock present in person or represented by proxy (including shares which abstain or do not vote with respect to one or more of the matters presented for shareholder approval) will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists at the Special Meeting.

 

The Asset Sale Proposal: The Asset Sale Proposal must be approved by the affirmative vote of shareholders holding a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or you do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, the resulting abstention or broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the Asset Sale Proposal.

 

The Plan of Liquidation Proposal: The Plan of Liquidation must be approved by the affirmative vote of shareholders holding a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or you do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, the resulting abstention or broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the Plan of Liquidation Proposal.

 

The Name Change Proposal: The changing of the name of Water Now must be approved by the affirmative vote of shareholders holding a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or you do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, the resulting abstention or broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the Name Change Proposal.

 

The Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation: Although the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation is made on an advisory basis, it will be approved if the number of shares voted in favor of the proposal is greater than the number of shares voted against the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast for purposes of the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation. If you abstain from voting on the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation, either in person or by proxy, or you do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, the resulting abstention or broker non-vote will have no effect on the approval of this proposal.

 

The Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting: If a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting will be approved if it is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote that cast votes, in person or by proxy, “For” or “Against” the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting. Abstentions are not counted as votes cast for purposes of the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting. If you abstain from voting on the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting, either in person or by proxy, or you do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, the resulting abstention or broker non-vote will have no effect on the approval of this proposal.

 

Voting of Proxies

 

Your proxy card will appoint David King and Jodi Cramer as proxy holders, or your representatives, to vote your shares as you indicate. They will have full power of substitution and may act alone as proxy holders to vote all of the shares of shareholders who return signed proxy cards. All proxies will be voted by the proxy holders in accordance with the instructions of the shareholder unless revoked as

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described below. If no choice is specified, the proxies will be voted FOR the approval of the Asset Sale Proposal, FOR the approval of the Name Change Proposal, FOR the approval of the Plan of Liquidation Proposal, FOR the approval of the non-binding Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation, and FOR the approval of the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting set forth in the accompanying Notice of Meeting and on the proxy card. Management is not aware of any other matters to be presented for action at the Special Meeting.

 

Pursuant to applicable Texas law, abstentions are counted as present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum. Because the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of shares of common stock outstanding is required to approve the Asset Sale Proposal, the Name Change Proposal, and the Plan of Liquidation Proposal, abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “against” those proposals. However, because the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote that cast votes, in person or by proxy, “For” or “Against” the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Payments and Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting, an express abstention regarding the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Payments and the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting will have no effect on the approval of those proposals.

 

Under the rules that govern brokers who have record ownership of shares that are held in “street name” for their clients, who are the beneficial owners of the shares, brokers have discretion to vote these shares on routine matters, but not on non-routine matters. In the case of non-routine matters, brokers may not vote shares held in “street name” for which they have not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner (“Broker Non-Votes”), whereas they may vote those shares in their discretion in the case of any routine matter. As provided in our bylaws, abstentions and Broker Non-Votes are treated as present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting.  The Asset Sale Proposal, the Name Change Proposal and the Plan of Liquidation Proposal require the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, so abstentions and Broker Non-Votes will have the effect of a vote “against” those proposals.  The Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation and the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting require the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on, and who voted for or against those matters.  Our bylaws provide that abstentions and Broker Non-Votes are not counted as voted either for or against a matter, so they will have no effect on those proposals. Therefore, it is important that you complete and return your proxy early so that your vote may be recorded.

 

Revocability of Proxies

 

Execution of a proxy by a shareholder will not affect such shareholder’s right to attend the Special Meeting and to vote in person. A shareholder who completes and returns the proxy that accompanies this proxy statement may revoke that proxy at any time before the closing of the polls at the Special Meeting. A shareholder may revoke a proxy by filing a written notice of revocation with, or by delivering a duly executed proxy bearing a later date to, the Secretary of the Company at the Company’s main office address at any time before the Special Meeting. Shareholders may also revoke proxies by delivering a duly executed proxy bearing a later date to the inspector of election at the Special Meeting before the close of voting, or by attending the Special Meeting and voting in person. Representatives of Securities Transfer Corporation, the transfer agent and registrar for Company’s common stock, will act as the inspectors of election at the meeting. You may attend the Special Meeting even though you have executed a proxy, but your presence at the Special Meeting will not automatically revoke your proxy.

 

 

 

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BUSINESS OF WATER NOW, INC.

The Company was incorporated in Texas on February 10, 2016 to develop and commercialize a gas/diesel or electric powered, portable device that processes and purifies contaminated water. We have two principal business lines: water purification products and oil recovery systems. We have also developed a flameless heating technology that allows us to manufacture an electronically powered portable heating platform. Our corporate headquarters are located in Fort Worth, Texas.

 

We currently offer three water purification products: the Aqua 125, the Aqua 1000, and an upgraded Aqua 1000 designed for disaster relief, military and agricultural applications. The Aqua 125 model is available in both gas and electric versions and is capable of purifying fresh water that is contaminated primarily with partially dissolved solid material, microorganisms and other pathogens that can be dangerous to humans. The Aqua 125 model has the capacity to purify up to 80 gallons of water per day. The Aqua 1000 model adds the ability to desalinate salt water, with a capacity of up to 800 gallons per day. The disaster relief configuration, which consists of an upgraded Aqua 1000 unit complemented with a reservoir mounted on a trailer, is also capable of purifying up to 800 gallons of water per day.

 

We developed a flameless heating technology that allows us to manufacture an electronically powered portable heating platform. The platform uses no combustion or electronic heating elements. By avoiding traditional heating elements, the product is ideal for facilities that generate vapors or dust, such as paint and body shops, furniture manufacturers, fuel depots and grain elevators. Our technology is anticipated to allow for the efficient heating of large spaces such as warehouses and garages. We anticipate introducing our initial product offering in August 2020.

 

We assemble our Aqua 125 and Aqua 1000 units at our facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Components are purchased from third-party suppliers and delivered to us for assembly. We do not depend on any single source for materials used in the production of our water purification products. As currently designed, the components of our Aqua units are available from various sources.

 

Our distribution strategy is to make our products available through direct sales and distributors. Our current focus is on selling our products to governmental and non-governmental organizations both domestically and internationally. Our products are currently sold in seven countries through our distributor network. We currently have exclusive distributor relationships for the Philippines and South Africa. In fiscal 2019, we sold approximately one hundred Aqua 125 and eight Aqua 1000 models.

 

On October 23, 2018, the Company formed HydraSpin USA, Inc., a Texas corporation (“HydraSpin”), as a wholly owned subsidiary. HydraSpin is engaged in the installation and operation of oil recovery systems deployed at saltwater disposal wells associated with the oil industry. The utilized technology developed by African Horizon Technologies (Pty) Ltd (“AHT”) allows for the separation of residual oil from water contained in the disposal sites so as to minimize environmental contamination from the fluids containing oil.

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company entered into an Exclusive Sales Distribution Agreement (the “AHT Agreement”) with AHT whereby the Company serves as AHT’s exclusive distributor of the Hydraspin Hydro Cyclone technology in the United States of America. Pricing is established in accordance with the AHT Agreement.

 

The Company, through HydraSpin, contracts with owners of saltwater injection wells to reclaim oil using systems manufactured by AHT but owned and operated by HydraSpin. We derive revenue from sharing the proceeds of the oil recovered and sold with the owner of the applicable disposal location, typically on a 50/50 basis.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This proxy statement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. The use of words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” and “should,” among others, generally identify forward-looking statements.

 

Actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: economic crises; terrorism; disruptions resulting from severe weather or other Acts of God; COVID-19 and related uncertainties and volatilities; uncertainties surrounding the Asset Sale, including the uncertainty as to the timing of the closing and whether our shareholders will approve the Asset Sale, the possibility that competing offers for the business to be sold will be made, the possibility that various closing conditions for the Asset Sale may not be satisfied or waived, and the possibility that the Company or the Buyer could terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement; and uncertainties surrounding the Plan of Liquidation, including potential negative tax treatment if the Liquidation is not approved, the timing of distributions to shareholders, and the necessary contingency reserves.

 

These and additional factors to be considered are set forth under the section entitled “Risk Factors” of this proxy statement.

 

Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking statements discussed in this proxy statement may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of our management as of the date of this proxy statement. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.

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RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information contained in this proxy statement, you should carefully consider the following risk factors relating to the Asset Sale and the Plan of Liquidation.

 

While the Asset Sale is pending, it creates uncertainty about our future, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

While the Asset Sale is pending, it creates uncertainty about our future. Therefore, our current or potential business partners may decide to delay, defer or cancel entering into new business arrangements with us pending consummation of the Asset Sale or termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement. In addition, while the Asset Sale is pending, we are subject to a number of risks, including:

 

the diversion of management and employee attention from our day-to-day business, and the potential disruption to business partners and other service providers;

 

the loss of employees who may depart due to their concern about losing their jobs following the Asset Sale or a shift in loyalty of employees of the businesses to be sold who see the Buyer as their de facto employer even before the consummation of the Asset Sale; and

 

our inability to respond effectively to competitive pressures, industry developments and future opportunities.

 

The occurrence of any of these events individually or in combination could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We have also incurred substantial transaction costs in connection with the Asset Sale, and we will continue to do so until the consummation of the Asset Sale.

 

The Asset Purchase Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternatives to the Asset Sale.

 

The Asset Purchase Agreement contains provisions that make it substantially more difficult for us to sell the Company’s assets to a party other than the Buyer. Specifically, we agreed not to, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide any non-public information to any person (other than the Buyer) relating to an acquisition proposal; provided, however, that the Company does have the right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement if (i) it receives a bona fide third-party, unsolicited written acquisition proposal that the Director reasonably concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, constitutes or would constitute a superior acquisition proposal, which if accepted, is reasonably likely to be consummated (taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal, the likelihood of the proposal being financed and the person making the proposal), and would, if consummated, result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s shareholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement. These provisions, in addition to the requirement that we pay a termination fee equal to (a) all amounts provided to the Company as deposits (including but not limited to the deposit provided for on execution of the letter of intent and the additional sum of $50,000 provided on July 29, 2020), plus (b) the sum of $3,000,000 to the Buyer in connection with terminating the Asset Purchase Agreement to pursue another acquisition proposal, could discourage a third-party that might have an interest in acquiring the Company or its assets from considering or proposing such an acquisition, even if that party was prepared to pay consideration with a higher value than the purchase price to be paid by the Buyer.

 

 

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We may not receive all third-party consents required in order for us to consummate the Asset Sale.

 

The Asset Sale cannot be consummated until all closing conditions are met. These conditions include certain third-party consents required to effectively transfer ownership of the tangible and intangible property and assets of the Company. Until those consents are obtained, we cannot consummate the Asset Sale. We are in the process of obtaining the required consents. Although we expect to receive the required consents, no assurances can be made that the required consents will in fact be obtained or will not be significantly delayed or will not contain terms, conditions or restrictions that would be detrimental to us, the Buyer and our collective abilities to close the Asset Sale.

 

The failure to consummate the Asset Sale may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Buyer’s obligation to close the Asset Sale is subject to a number of conditions, including our shareholders’ approval of the Asset Sale Proposal and the receipt of the consents from third parties as discussed above. We cannot control some of these conditions and we cannot assure you that they will be satisfied or that the Buyer will waive any that are not satisfied. If the Asset Sale is not consummated, we may be subject to a number of risks, including the following:

 

we may not be able to identify an alternate transaction, or if an alternate transaction is identified, such alternate transaction may not result in an equivalent price to what is proposed in the Asset Sale;

 

the trading price of our common stock may decline to the extent that the then-current market price reflects a market assumption that the Asset Sale will be consummated; and

 

our relationships with our customers, suppliers and employees may be damaged beyond repair and our business may be harmed.

 

The occurrence of any of these events individually or in combination could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, which could cause the market value of our common stock to decline.

 

The failure to consummate the Asset Sale by the prescribed deadline will likely result in the Asset Sale being abandoned.

 

Either the Buyer or the Company may terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement without penalty if (i) our shareholders do not approve the Asset Sale by October 31, 2020 or (ii) if the Asset Sale is otherwise not completed by October 31, 2020 (unless such deadline is missed due to a willful breach by the party seeking termination of the conditions or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement). In the event that the Asset Sale is abandoned, the potential adverse effects from failing to consummate the Asset Sale discussed above may be implicated.

 

Our executive officers and directors may have interests in the Asset Sale other than, or in addition to, the interests of our shareholders generally.

 

David King, our sole director and executive officer, has interests in the Asset Sale that are different from, or are in addition to, the interests of our shareholders generally, including as discussed under “Interests of Certain Parties in the Matters to be Acted Upon” below. Mr. King considered them, among other matters, in approving the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

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We will no longer be an operating company following the closing of the Asset Sale.

 

After the Asset Sale, we will no longer have any operating assets, other than cash. We will use a portion of our cash to satisfy our liabilities and transactions costs. Of the remaining cash, it is anticipated that a significant portion will be distributed to the shareholders shortly after the closing of the Asset Sale in the form of a one-time cash distribution payment, which we currently estimate to be $0.125 per share of common stock (calculated on a fully-diluted basis). We will retain a portion of our cash to fund our ongoing costs given that we will not be generating operating revenue and that we are not likely to reinvest our remaining cash in any investment securities that would yield a meaningful return. In considering how to vote on the Asset Sale Proposal, shareholders should not assume that they will receive any distributions from the Company other than the one-time cash distribution discussed above.

 

The amount of the cash payment that the shareholders will receive in connection with the Asset Sale and the subsequent Plan of Liquidation is not certain.

 

As stated elsewhere in this proxy statement, based on the Company’s current estimates of its transaction-related costs, other obligations to be paid, proceeds from future retained asset sales and the costs and expenses of winding up the Company, the Company currently estimates that, in one distribution, each holder of common stock will receive $0.125 per share in cash. However, because these estimated payment amounts are themselves based on the above described inherently uncertain assumptions and estimates, the Company can give no assurance that the final distribution amounts will not be less than the current estimates.

 

If our shareholders vote against the Plan of Liquidation Proposal, our business could be harmed and out shareholders could face adverse tax consequences.

 

As stated previously, following the Asset Sale, we will no longer have any operating assets. If we do not obtain shareholder approval of the Plan of Liquidation Proposal, we would have to continue the Company’s existence despite the sale of substantially all of our operating assets and our announced liquidation. Our shareholders could incur an increased shareholder-level tax liability in the event that property (including cash) distributed to shareholders is characterized as a dividend for tax purposes (see the section entitled “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Winding Up — Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to Shareholders”).

 

If we fail to create an adequate contingency reserve for payment of our expenses and liabilities, each of our shareholders who receives liquidating distributions could be held liable for payment to our creditors of his or her pro rata share of amounts owed to creditors in excess of the contingency reserve, up to the amount actually distributed to such shareholder in the liquidation of the Company.

 

If the Plan of Liquidation is approved by our shareholders, we intend to file a Certificate of Termination with the Texas Secretary of State to terminate the Company following the completion of the liquidation thereof. Pursuant to the Texas Business Organizations Code, the Company will continue to exist for a minimum of three years after its termination becomes effective for the purposes of prosecuting or defending actions or proceedings brought by or against the Company, of permitting the survival of an existing claim by or against the Company, of holding title to and liquidating property that remained with the Company at the time of termination or property that is collected by the Company after termination, of applying or distributing property, or its proceeds, as provided in the Texas Business Organizations Code, and of settling affairs not completed before termination.

 

If a court holds at any time that we have failed to make adequate provision for our expenses and liabilities in the liquidation of the Company or if the amount ultimately required to be paid in respect of

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such liabilities exceeds the amount available from our contingency reserve, our creditors could seek an injunction against the making of distributions on the grounds that the amounts to be distributed are needed to provide for the payment of our expenses and liabilities. Any such action could delay or substantially diminish the amount of any cash distributions to our shareholders. If we fail to create an adequate contingency reserve for payment of our expenses and liabilities, creditors could assert claims against each shareholder receiving a distribution for the payment of any shortfall, up to the amounts previously received by the shareholder in distributions from us. In such event, a shareholder could be required to return all distributions previously made to such shareholder pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation and could receive nothing from us under the Plan of Liquidation. Moreover, in the event a shareholder has paid taxes on amounts previously received by the shareholder, a repayment of all or a portion of such amount could result in a shareholder incurring a net tax cost if the shareholder’s repayment of an amount previously distributed does not cause a commensurate reduction in taxes payable. We cannot assure you that the contingency reserve established by us will be adequate to cover all expenses and liabilities.

 

The tax treatment of any liquidating distributions may vary from shareholder to shareholder, and the discussions in this proxy statement regarding such tax treatment are general in nature. You should consult your own tax advisor instead of relying on the discussions of tax treatment in this proxy statement for tax advice.

 

We have not requested a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to the anticipated tax consequences of the liquidation of the Company, and we will not seek an opinion of counsel with respect to the anticipated tax consequences of any liquidating distributions. If any of the anticipated tax consequences described in this proxy statement proves to be incorrect, the result could be increased taxation at the corporate and/or shareholder level, thus reducing the benefit to our shareholders and us from the liquidation and distributions. Tax considerations applicable to particular shareholders may vary with and be contingent upon the shareholder’s individual circumstances.

 

Shareholders may not be able to recognize a loss for federal income tax purposes until they receive a final distribution from us.

 

As a result of the liquidation of the Company, for federal income tax purposes, shareholders will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between (a) the sum of the amount of cash distributed to them and the aggregate fair market value of any property distributed to them, and (b) their tax basis for their holdings in the Company. A shareholder’s tax basis in their holdings in the Company will depend upon various factors, including the shareholder’s cost and the amount and nature of any distributions received with respect thereto. Any loss generally will be recognized only when the final distribution from us has been received, and if the shareholder is still the owner of his, her, or its holdings in the Company.

 

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PROPOSAL #1: THE ASSET SALE PROPOSAL

The following information describes material aspects of the Asset Sale. It is not intended to be a complete description of all information relating to the Asset Sale and is qualified in its entirety by reference to more detailed information contained in the Annexes to this document, including the Asset Purchase Agreement. A copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement is included as ANNEX A and is incorporated herein by reference. You are urged to read the Annexes, including the Asset Purchase Agreement, in their entirety. We sometimes make reference to Water Now, Inc. and its subsidiary, HydraSpin USA, Inc., collectively in this proxy statement by using the terms “Water Now,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us.”

 

Parties to the Transaction

 

Party Referred to as: Relationship

RigMax H2O, LLC

 

 

RigMax, LLC

“Buyer”

 

 

“Parent”

The Buyer is a wholly owned subsidiary of RigMax, LLC.

 

The Parent is engaged in the energy industry, with a focus on executing large-scale energy projects involving all stages of the oil and gas supply chain. The Parent also offers consulting services, focusing on engineering and operations throughout all levels of the oil and gas value chain. The Parent’s website is “www.rigmax.com.”

 

Water Now, Inc. “Company”

The Company develops and commercializes gas/diesel and electric-powered, portable devices that process and purify contaminated water. The Company’s website is www.waternowinc.com.

 

HydraSpin USA, Inc. “HydraSpin” HydraSpin is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  HydraSpin is engaged in the installation and operation of oil recovery systems deployed at saltwater disposal wells associated with the oil industry.
     

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas, 76115 and the telephone number is (817) 900-9184.

 

 

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The Asset Sale

 

On July 31, 2020, we, the Buyer, and the parent entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement. Under the Asset Purchase Agreement the Company agreed to sell substantially all of the assets required for operating its business (the “Assets”) to the Buyer, and the Buyer agreed to assume certain of our liabilities, in exchange for a cash purchase price of $30,000,000, minus (a) the amount of deposits paid by Buyer in advance of the closing and (b) the amount of $1,000,000 set aside to cover Indemnifiable Costs, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Asset Sale is expected to close on or before October 31, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, which includes obtaining our shareholders’ approval of the Asset Sale Proposal. We intend to distribute the net proceeds from the Asset Sale to our shareholders.

 

Background of the Transaction

 

Unsolicited Offer from Buyer

 

In early April 2020, Joe Page (“Page”), a Director of the Buyer, Truman L. Wright (“Wright”), a Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Buyer, and Tamara Barrett (“Barrett”), the Buyer’s counsel (Page, Wright, and Barrett are collectively referred to herein as the “Buyer Parties”), expressed to David King (“King”), the Company’s sole Director and Chief Executive Officer, an interest in the Buyer acquiring Water Now and HydraSpin (collectively, the “Company”). King and the Buyer Parties discussed the mutual benefits of an acquisition. The Buyer Parties requested operational and financial information concerning the Company.

 

On April 16, 2020, King contacted the Company’s counsel, to inform counsel of the proposal, evaluate the opportunity, discuss the acquisition process and assess next steps.

 

Initial Discussions with the Buyer; Due Diligence Process

 

On April 27, 2020, Wright, on behalf and in the name of the Buyer, executed a Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement entered into by and between Water Now, Inc. and RigMax LLC and circulated by the Company’s counsel.

 

On May 6, 2020, Company’s counsel circulated to the Buyer Parties a Non-Circumvention Agreement to be entered into by and between Water Now, Inc. and RigMax LLC.

 

On May 7, 2020, Page sent to King and Company’s counsel a due diligence request and checklist and reiterated the Buyer’s interest in acquiring the Company.

 

On May 8, 2020, Company’s counsel and Buyer Parties discussed the Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement and the Non-Circumvention Agreement. Wright, on behalf and in the name of the Buyer, executed the Non-Circumvention Agreement.

 

On May 11, 2020, King, Jodi Cramer (“Cramer”), an employee of the Company, and Company’s counsel spoke on a conference call and discussed the process of conducting and collecting due diligence. Company’s counsel created a data room for the collection and sharing of due diligence materials. King, on behalf of and in the name of the Company, executed the Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement and the Non-Circumvention Agreement. Company’s counsel delivered the fully executed copies of the Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement and the Non-Circumvention Agreement to the Buyer Parties.

 

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On May 13, 2020, Company’s counsel sent an email to the Buyer Parties requesting a working group call to discuss the structure, gating items and timing of the transaction. Cramer collected due diligence materials and populated the data room therewith.

 

On May 15, 2020, Company’s counsel spoke by phone, reviewed the contents of the data room and identified additional materials that need to be included in the due diligence and eventually delivered to the Buyer. King discussed the deal structure with the Buyer Parties.

 

On May 18, 2020, Company’s counsel and Cramer spoke by phone about the due diligence process. Company’s counsel and Cramer reviewed the due diligence request and checklist and cataloged the items requiring responsive materials and further information. In the week following May 18, 2020, the Company continued to upload materials to the data room in response to various due diligence requests from the Buyer.

 

On May 20 and 26, 2020, Page and Company’s counsel exchanged emails regarding the status of the data room, term sheet, and timeline for a working group call.

 

On June 1, 2020, Company’s counsel, King, Page, and Truman spoke by phone about the letter of intent.

 

On June 2, 2020, Buyer delivered to Company and Company’s counsel a confidential, non-binding letter of intent setting forth the terms and conditions of the proposed acquisition. The letter of intent was executed by Wright, on behalf and in the name of the Buyer. The letter of intent contained an offer to purchase the assets and substantially all of the business of the Company for an aggregate purchase price not to exceed thirty million dollars ($30,000,000).

 

On June 3 and 4, 2020, the Company invited the Buyer Parties to access and review the contents of the data room and shared an updated version of the due diligence request and checklist.

 

On June 9 and 12, 2020, the Company uploaded additional items to the data room and informed the Buyer Parties of the availability of additional due diligence materials.

 

On July 12, 2020, Buyer submitted to Company’s counsel a draft asset purchase agreement (“Asset Purchase Agreement”). This draft Asset Purchase Agreement contemplated a purchase price of $30,000,000 for the assets and substantially all of business of the Company.

 

On July 23, 2020, Company’s counsel submitted to Buyer a draft of the disclosure schedules.

 

Negotiation of the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Purchase Price

 

On July 17, 2020, Company’s counsel submitted the next draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement to the Buyer. This draft Asset Purchase Agreement contained revisions concerning the assumed liabilities, purchase price allocation, excluded assets, and other significant deal terms. The draft contained comments regarding outstanding issues with the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

On July 22, 2020, the Company engaged the services of Commerce Street to issue a fairness opinion.

 

On July 25, 2020, Buyer submitted to Company’s counsel the next draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement. This draft Asset Purchase Agreement contained revisions concerning the indemnity and escrow limitations, in addition to other items. The draft contained comments regarding outstanding issues with the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

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On July 28, 2020, Company’s counsel submitted the next draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement to the Buyer. This draft Asset Purchase Agreement contained revisions concerning This draft Asset Purchase Agreement contained revisions concerning the financial statements, exclusivity, and other items. The draft contained comments regarding outstanding issues with the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

On July 29, 2020, a conference call among the Company, the Buyer, and their respective counsel was conducted to attempt to resolve a number of items within the Asset Purchase Agreement. Company representatives on the call were King and Company’s counsel. Buyer representatives on the call were Wright and Page.

 

On July 30, 2020, Buyer submitted to Company’s counsel the next draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

On July 31, 2020, a call between Buyer’s counsel and Company’s counsel was conducted to resolve the remaining minor outstanding issues with the Asset Purchase Agreement. Buyer’s counsel delivered a revised draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement to Company’s counsel that purported to reflect the resolution of issues.

 

On July 31, 2020, the Company and the Buyer executed the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

On August 3, 2020, the Company announced the transaction to the public, via a press release.

 

Transactions and Agreements Related to the Asset Purchase Agreement

 

Retention Escrow

 

At closing, $1,000,000 of the Purchase Price will be deposited into the Retention Escrow Account from which Indemnifiable Costs, if any, will be paid. The Retention Escrow Account will be the sole source of recovery for any Indemnifiable Costs. The deadline for making a claim is one year after the closing date (the “Escrow Claim Deadline”). If no indemnity claims are made by the Escrow Claim Deadline or if claims are made and resolved by the Escrow Claim Deadline, David King will receive the amount on deposit in the Retention Escrow Account as part of his Transaction Related Compensation. In connection with the Retention Escrow Account, the Company, Mr. King and the Buyer will enter into an escrow agreement with the escrow agent. A copy of the form of this escrow agreement is included herein as ANNEX D.

 

Severance and Bonus Payments

 

In connection with the consummation of the Asset Sale, the Company plans to make certain customary severance and certain bonus payments to both its sole executive officer and to its employees who do not transfer to the Buyer. The Company has currently budgeted a total of $3,665,000 for these payments. For further information see “Proposal #1: The Asset Sale Proposal — Interests of Certain Parties in the Matters to be Acted Upon.”

 

At the closing, the Company and David King will enter into five-year non-competition agreements with the Buyer that will prohibit reentry into the same market or the solicitation of clients of the Company and Buyer.

 

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Third-Party Approvals

 

The Asset Sale may be contingent on obtaining certain third-party consents required to effectively transfer ownership of the tangible and intangible property and assets of the Company. We and the Buyer have agreed to work together to obtain these consents.

 

Fairness of the Asset Sale

 

The Company engaged Commerce Street Investments (“Commerce Street”) to render an opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration of $30,000,000 in cash to be received by the Company pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Commerce Street delivered an opinion to the Director on August 13, 2020, to the effect that, as of that date and based on and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken by Commerce Street as described in Commerce Street’s opinion, the consideration of $30,000,000 in cash to be received by the Company pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement was fair to the Company from a financial point of view.

 

The full text of the written opinion of Commerce Street, dated August 13, 2020, which sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed, factors considered and limitations on the review undertaken by Commerce Street in rendering its opinion, is attached as ANNEX E to this Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The Company encourages its shareholders to read the opinion carefully and in its entirety. Commerce Street’s opinion was limited to the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view, of the consideration of $30,000,000 in cash to be received by the Company pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Commerce Street assumed no responsibility for updating or revising its opinion based on circumstances or events occurring after the date of its opinion. Commerce Street’s opinion was addressed to the Director and does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder as to how such holder should vote with respect to the Asset Sale Proposal or any other matter. The summary of Commerce Street’s opinion set forth in this Proxy Statement is qualified by reference to the full text of the opinion, which is attached as ANNEX E to this proxy statement.

 

Consideration Related to the Fairness Opinion and Commerce Street’s Services

 

The Company was advised by legal counsel in connection with evaluating only the legal aspects of the Asset Purchase Agreement. The Director considered the following factors in determining that the Asset Sale is fair and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders: (i) the Asset Purchase Agreement; (ii) the Company’s business and financial information; (iv) the publicly available financial terms of certain transactions involving public and private companies that the Company deemed relevant; (v) the financial and operating performance of the Company with publicly available financial and operating information concerning certain other public companies that the Company deemed relevant; and (vi) the Fairness Opinion prepared by Commerce Street.

 

On July 22, 2020, Commerce Street entered into an engagement with the Company whereby it agreed to conduct a valuation of the Company and create the Fairness Opinion. The scope of Commerce Street’s engagement included: (i) reviewing and analyzing the Company’s financial information; and (ii) rendering an opinion regarding the fairness of a proposed transaction. Commerce Street received a $25,000 fee for its services related to the preparation of the Fairness Opinion and the evaluation of the financial information. The payment of the fee related to the Fairness Opinion has been invoiced by Commerce Street, and payment of this amount by the Company is not contingent upon the closing of the Asset Sale.

 

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 The Company and Buyer determined the amount of consideration to be paid by Buyer for the Asset Sale. Commerce Street did not recommend the amount of consideration to be paid or received by the Company. Other than the above, there has not existed any material relationship between the Company or its affiliates and Commerce Street or Commerce Street’s affiliates and/or unaffiliated representatives, nor is any material relationship mutually understood to be contemplated.

 

Opinion of Commerce Street

 

On August 13, 2020, Commerce Street rendered its written opinion addressed to the Director as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the Company of the consideration of $30,000,000 in cash to be received by the Company pursuant to the Asset Sale.

 

The final value to the Company’s shareholders will be dependent upon (i) the amount of cash on hand at the time of closing; (ii) debt and other obligation amounts to be repaid at or before the time of closing; (iii) employee severance, retention, and other expenses related to the wind-down of the Company; (iv) Asset Sale fees and expenses, and (v) management’s ability to manage the wind-down of Company operations.

 

Commerce Street’s opinion only addresses the fairness to the Company, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be received by the Company in the Asset Sale and does not address any other aspect or implication of the Asset Sale or any agreement, arrangement or understanding entered in connection therewith or otherwise.

 

In addition, Commerce Street’s opinion does not express an opinion as to or otherwise address, among other things: (i) the underlying business decision of the Director, the Company, its shareholders, or any other party to proceed with or effect the Asset Sale; (ii) the terms of any arrangements, understandings, agreements or documents related to, or the form, structure or any other portion or aspect of, the Asset Sale or otherwise (other than the consideration to the extent expressly specified herein); (iii) the fairness of any portion or aspect of the Asset Sale to the shareholders, creditors or other affiliates of the Company, or to any other party, except as expressly set forth herein; (iv) whether or not the Company, its shareholders or any other party is receiving or paying reasonably equivalent value in the Asset Sale; (v) the solvency or creditworthiness of the Company or any other participant in the Asset Sale, or any of their respective assets, under any applicable laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or similar matters; or (vi) the fairness, financial or otherwise, of the amount, nature or any other aspect of any compensation to or consideration payable to or received by any officers, directors or employees of any party to the Asset Sale, any class of such persons or any other party, relative to the consideration or otherwise.

 

The summary of Commerce Street’s opinion in this Proxy Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Commerce Street’s written opinion, which is included as ANNEX E to this Proxy Statement and sets forth the procedures followed, assumptions made, qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken and other matters considered by Commerce Street in preparing its opinion. However, neither Commerce Street’s written opinion nor the summary of its opinion and the related analyses set forth in this Proxy Statement are intended to be, and they do not constitute, advice or a recommendation to the Director, the Company, its shareholders, or any other party as to whether to or how to act or vote on any matter relating to the Asset Sale.

 

 

 

 

 

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In arriving at its opinion, Commerce Street, among other things:

 

·reviewed a draft of the Asset Purchase Agreement;
·reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information relating to the Company that it deemed relevant with respect to the financial performance of the Company;
·reviewed certain internal financial projections of the Company with respect to the future financial performance of the Company, of which none were available;
·discussed with the Director and certain of the Company’s representatives and advisors the business, operations, financial conditions and prospects of the Company, the Asset Sale and related matters;
·reviewed the current and historical market prices and trading volumes of the common stock of the Company; and
·conducted such other financial studies, analyses and inquiries and considered such other information and factors as Commerce Street deemed appropriate.

 

In connection with its review, Commerce Street assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the foregoing information, without independent verification of such information. With respect to the financial statements that Commerce Street reviewed, Commerce Street has assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the management of the Company as to the financial condition of the Company. Commerce Street relied upon and assumed, without independent verification thereof, that there has been no change in the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or prospects of the Company since the date of the most recent financial statements provided to Commerce Street that would be material to its analyses.

 

Commerce Street’s opinion is necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions, and the information available to Commerce Street, as of the date of its opinion. It should be understood that subsequent developments may affect Commerce Street’s opinion. Commerce Street did not express any opinion as to the price at which shares of common stock may trade at any time subsequent to the announcement of the Asset Sale.

 

In rendering its opinion, Commerce Street has assumed that the Asset Sale will be consummated on the terms described in the Agreement, without any waiver or modification of any material terms or conditions that would be meaningful to Commerce Street’s analysis. Commerce Street also assumed that obtaining the necessary third-party approvals and consents for the Asset Sale will not have an adverse effect on the Company or on Commerce Street’s analysis in any meaningful way.

 

Commerce Street did not conduct any physical inspection, independent valuation or appraisal of any of the assets, properties or liabilities (fixed, contingent, derivative, off-balance-sheet or otherwise) of the Company or any other party, and Commerce Street has not been furnished with such valuation or appraisal. Commerce Street did not express any opinion as to any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, actuarial or other similar specialist matters.

 

Commerce Street’s opinion was furnished for the use and benefit of the Director (solely in his capacity as such) in connection with his consideration of the Asset Sale and was not intended to be used for any other purpose. Commerce Street’s opinion should not be construed as creating any fiduciary duty on Commerce Street’s part to any party. Commerce Street’s opinion was not intended to be, and did not constitute, advice or a recommendation to the Director, the Company, its shareholders or any other party as to whether to or how to act or vote on any matter relating to the Asset Sale.

 

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In preparing its opinion, Commerce Street performed a variety of analyses. The preparation of a Fairness Opinion is a complex process involving various quantitative and qualitative judgments and determinations with respect to the financial and other analytic methods employed and the adaptation and application of those methods to the unique facts and circumstances presented. As a consequence, neither Commerce Street’s opinion nor the analyses underlying its opinion are readily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Commerce Street arrived at its opinion based on the results of all analyses undertaken by it and assessed as a whole and did not draw, in isolation, conclusions from or with regard to any individual analysis, analytic method or factor. Accordingly, Commerce Street believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analyses, analytic methods and factors, without considering all analyses and factors or the narrative description of the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the processes underlying its analyses and opinion.

 

As set forth in ANNEX E, it is Commerce Street’s opinion that, on the date of its Fairness Opinion letter, the consideration to be paid to the Company in the Asset Sale is fair, from a financial point of view.

 

The opinion of the Director is that the Asset Sale and Asset Purchase Agreement are fair and in the best interests of the Company and the shareholders is necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions. Subsequent developments may affect the Board’s opinion.

 

In considering the fairness of the transaction, the Company assumed that the Asset Sale will be consummated on the terms described in the Asset Purchase Agreement, without any waiver or modification of any material terms or conditions that would be meaningful to the analysis. The Company also assumed that obtaining the necessary approvals and consents for the Asset Sale will not have an adverse effect on the analysis in any meaningful way.

 

Effects of the Asset Sale

 

If we complete the Asset Sale, we will cease our current business and will not engage in any other business activities other than selling our marketable retained assets and winding down and liquidating the Company. Assuming the Liquidation is approved by the shareholders at the Special Meeting, we will wind up the affairs of the Company and liquidate its assets in accordance with the Plan of Liquidation.

 

The following table sets forth management’s current expectations and estimate of the potential use of the proceeds from the Asset Sale. The three columns denoting time-frames in the table below demonstrate the allocation and use proceeds from the Asset Sale, as currently contemplated by management of the Company, over the delineated time periods in the process of winding down and liquidating the Company. These time periods assume a complete liquidation at three months. However, the time periods may be subject to change depending on the ability of management to wind down and liquidate the Company more quickly or more slowly than anticipated by management. The Company intends to complete the winding down and liquidation of the Company as quickly as is practicable, but the Company has not yet determined an expected completion date for the winding down and liquidation of the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Use of Proceeds from the Asset Sale
Description  At Closing  Within 3 Months of Closing  Total
Cash Retained for Wind Down  $0   $50,000   $50,000 
Payoff of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities  $350,000    N/A   $350,000 
Payoff of Debt, Vendors and Revenue Sharing Agreements  $13,000,000    N/A   $13,000,000 
Transaction Related Compensation  $3,665,000    N/A   $3,665,000 
Transaction Expenses (Including Legal Fees)  $450,000    N/A   $450,000 
Tax Obligations  $1,300,500    N/A   $1,300,500 
Contingency               
Anticipated Distribution of Remaining Cash to Shareholders   N/A   $9,884,500   $9,884,500 
Anticipated Per Share Distribution       $0.125      
                

Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal

 

General. If you hold one or more shares of Company common stock (“Company stock”), you are entitled to dissenters’ rights under Texas law and have the right to dissent from the Asset Sale and have the fair value of your shares of such Company stock determined through an appraisal paid to you in cash. The appraised fair value may be more or less than the value of the shares of Company stock and cash, if any, to be realized in connection with the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation. If you are contemplating exercising your right to dissent, we urge you to read carefully the provisions of Subchapter H, Chapter 10 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (§§10.351 through 10.368), a copy of which is included as ANNEX C to this proxy statement (the “Dissenters’ Rights Statutes”), and consult with your legal counsel before electing or attempting to exercise these rights. The following discussion describes the steps you must take if you want to exercise your right to dissent. You should read this summary and the full text of the law carefully.

 

How to Exercise and Perfect Your Right to Dissent. To be eligible to exercise your right to dissent to the Asset Sale:

 

you must, prior to the Special Meeting, provide the Company with a written notice of objection to the Asset Sale that states that you will exercise your right to dissent if the Asset Sale is completed and that provides an address to which the Company may send a notice of effectiveness if the Asset Sale is completed;

 

you must vote your shares of Company stock against the Asset Sale;

 

you must, not later than the 20th day after the Company sends you notice that the Asset Sale was completed, provide the Company with a written demand for payment that states the number of shares of Company stock you own, your estimate of the fair value of such stock and an address to which a notice relating to the dissent and appraisal procedures may be sent; and

 

you must, not later than the 20th day after the date on which you make written demand for payment, submit to the Company your certificates representing Company stock to which the demand relates for purposes of making a notation on the certificates that a demand for the payment of the fair value of your certificates representing Company stock has been made.
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If you intend to dissent from the Asset Sale, you must send your written objection to:

 

Water Now, Inc.

5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115

Attention: President and Secretary

 

If you fail to vote your shares of Company stock at the Special Meeting against the approval of the Asset Sale Proposal, you will lose your right to dissent from the Asset Sale. You will instead receive the cash distributions described in the Plan of Liquidation. If you comply with the first two items above and the Asset Sale is completed, the Company will send you a written notice advising you that the Asset Sale has been completed. The Company must deliver this notice to you within ten days after the Asset Sale is completed.

 

Your Demand for Payment. If you wish to receive the fair value of your shares of Company stock in cash, you must, within 20 days of the date the notice that the Asset Sale was completed was delivered or mailed to you by the Company, send a written demand to the Company for payment of the fair value of your shares of Company stock. The fair value of your shares of Company stock will be the value of the shares on the day immediately preceding the Asset Sale, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in anticipation of, or as a result of, the Asset Sale. Your written demand and any notice addressed to the Company must be sent to:

 

Water Now, Inc.

5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115

Attention: President and Secretary

 

Your written demand must state how many shares of Company stock you own and your estimate of the fair value of your shares of Company stock. If you fail to send this written demand to Company within 20 days of Company’s delivery or mailing of notice that the Asset Sale was completed, you will be bound by the Asset Sale and you will not be entitled to receive a cash payment representing the fair value of your shares of Company stock. Instead, you will instead receive the cash distributions pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation.

 

In addition, not later than the 20th day after the date on which you make written demand for payment, you must submit to the Company your certificates representing Company stock to which the demand relates for purposes of making a notation on the certificates that a demand for the payment of the fair value of your certificates representing Company stock has been made. If you fail to submit your certificates within the required period, it will have the effect of terminating, at the option of the Company, your right to dissent and appraisal unless a court, for good cause shown, directs otherwise.

 

The Company’s Actions Upon Receipt of Your Demand for Payment. Within 20 days after the Company receives your demand for payment and your estimate of the fair value of your shares of Company stock, the Company must send you written notice stating whether or not it accepts your estimate of the fair value of your shares.

 

If the Company accepts your estimate, the Company will notify you that it will pay the amount of your estimated fair value within 90 days of the Asset Sale being completed. The Company will make this payment to you only if you have surrendered the share certificates representing your shares of Company stock, duly endorsed for transfer, to the Company.

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If the Company does not accept your estimate, the Company will notify you of this fact and will make an offer of an alternative estimate of the fair value of your shares. If you elect to accept this offer, you must do so within 90 days of the Asset Sale being completed and the Company must make the payment within 120 days of the Asset Sale being completed.

 

Payment of the Fair Value of Your Shares of Company Stock Upon Agreement of an Estimate. If you and the Company have reached an agreement on the fair value of your shares of Company stock within 90 days after the Asset Sale is completed, the Company must pay you the agreed amount within 120 days after the Asset Sale is completed, but only if you have surrendered the share certificates representing your shares of Company stock, duly endorsed for transfer, to the Company.

 

Commencement of Legal Proceedings if a Demand for Payment Remains Unsettled. If you and the Company have not reached an agreement as to the fair market value of your shares of Company stock within 90 days after the Asset Sale is completed, you or the Company may, within 60 days after the expiration of the 90 day period, commence proceedings in Dallas County, Texas, asking the court to determine the fair value of your shares of Company stock. The court will determine if you have complied with the dissent provisions and if you have become entitled to a valuation of and payment for your shares of Company stock. The court will appoint one or more qualified persons to act as appraisers to determine the fair value of your shares. The appraisers will determine the fair value of your shares and will report this value to the court. The court will consider the report, and both you and the Company may address the court about the report. The court will determine the fair value of your shares and direct the Company to pay that amount, plus interest, which will begin to accrue 91 days after the Asset Sale is completed.

 

Rights as a Shareholder. If you have made a written demand on the Company for payment of the fair value of your shares of Company stock, you will not thereafter be entitled to vote or exercise any other rights as a shareholder except the right to receive payment for your shares as described herein and the right to maintain an appropriate action to obtain relief on the ground that the Asset Sale would be or was fraudulent. In the absence of fraud in the transaction, your right under the dissent provisions described herein is the exclusive remedy for the recovery of the value of your shares or money damages with respect to the Asset Sale.

 

Withdrawal of Demand. If you have made a written demand on the Company for payment of the fair value of your Company stock, you may withdraw such demand at any time before payment for your shares has been made or before a petition has been filed with a court for determination of the fair value of your shares. If you withdraw your demand or are otherwise unsuccessful in asserting your dissenters’ rights, you will be bound by the Asset Sale, your status as a shareholder will be restored and you will be entitled to receive the same cash, property, rights, and other consideration received by other holders of Company stock.

 

Income Tax Consequences. See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below for a discussion on how the federal income tax consequences of your action will change if you elect to dissent from the Asset Sale.

 

Interests of Certain Parties in the Matters to be Acted Upon

 

In considering the recommendation of the Director to vote to approve the Asset Sale Proposal, our shareholders should be aware that our Director and executive officer has financial interests in the consummation of the Asset Sale that may be in addition to, or different from, the interests of our shareholders generally. The Director was aware of and considered these potential interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the Asset Sale and Asset Purchase Agreement and in recommending

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to our shareholders that they approve the Asset Sale Proposal. Our shareholders should take these interests into account in deciding whether to vote “FOR” the Asset Sale Proposal. The following discussion describes the different contractual arrangements and other rights of our executive officers and directors in connection with the Asset Sale. For further discussion of the compensation and benefits that our named executive officers will receive as a result of the Asset Sale, please see the discussion under “Proposal #4: Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation” below.

 

Severance and Bonus Payments

 

In connection with the consummation of the Asset Sale, the Company plans to make certain customary severance and certain bonus payments to its employees who do not transfer to the Buyer. In addition, the majority of the payment to Mr. King is in consideration of his willingness to execute a five-year non-competition agreement with the Buyer. The Company has currently budgeted a total of $3,665,000 for these payments to be paid to the following persons:

 

David King (Executive Officer of the Company)  $2,000,000 
Eric Neil  $100,000 
Jayson Weaver  $100,000 
Jeffrey T. Olson  $575,000 
Jodi Cramer  $100,000 
John King  $25,000 
Joshua King  $100,000 
Nathan Bryant  $100,000 
Paul King  $100,000 
Terry Griffen  $465,000 
Total  $3,665,000 

 

Anticipated Accounting Treatment

 

Following the consummation of the Asset Sale, we will derecognize the sold assets from our consolidated balance sheet and will record a gain on the sale equal to the difference between the aggregate consideration received and the Company’s book value of net assets sold.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Asset Sale

 

See Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerationsbelow.

 

Expected Consummation of the Asset Sale

 

We expect to consummate the Asset Sale as soon as practicable after all of the closing conditions in the Asset Purchase Agreement, including approval of the Asset Sale Proposal by our shareholders, have been satisfied or waived. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of these conditions, we expect the Asset Sale to close on or before October 31, 2020. However, there can be no assurance that the Asset Sale will be consummated at all or, if consummated, when it will be consummated.

 

Reasons and Recommendation

 

The Director has approved the Asset Sale and the terms and provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement and recommends approval thereof by the Company’s shareholders. In making his determination

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to approve and to recommend the Asset Sale for approval by the Company’s shareholders, the Director reviewed the Fairness Opinion developed by Commerce Street and consulted with the Company’s accounting and legal advisers. The Director also considered a number of other factors.

 

The Director believes the Asset Sale to be in the best interests of, and fair to, the Company and its shareholders. In particular, the Director considered the following factors in making its determinations and recommendations:

 

To date, the Company has not found a viable strategic merger partner.
The Buyer demonstrated great interest in proceeding persistently to consummate the Asset Sale.
The Asset Sale represents a unique opportunity for all shareholders of the Company to realize the full value of their ownership stake in the Company in cash from the consummation of single transaction rather than waiting for the current illiquid, inefficient market in the Company’s stock to offer the same opportunity.
There is currently a lack of liquidity available to shareholders.
Our auditors issued a going concern opinion with respect to our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 due to the incurrence of significant operating losses, which raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 


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THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

General

 

On July 31, 2020, we entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement with the Buyer and Parent, pursuant to which we have agreed, subject to specified terms and conditions, including approval of the Asset Sale Proposal by our shareholders at the Special Meeting, to sell to the Buyer substantially all of the Company’s operating assets and business. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

Assets Being Sold to the Buyer

 

All assets used in the operation of our business, except those assets being retained, as discussed below, will be sold to the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale.

 

Assets Being Retained by the Company

 

The following categories of Company assets will not be sold to the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale and will be retained by the Company: cash, cash equivalents, organizational documents, minute books, stock records, tax returns, books of account or other records having to do with the corporate organization of the Company, and permits that are not transferable.

 

Liabilities Being Assumed by the Buyer

 

The following categories of Company liabilities associated with the Company assets being sold to Buyer will be assumed by the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale: (i) all liabilities in respect of all contracts of the Company to be assigned to the Buyer at closing, but only to the extent that such liabilities thereunder are required to be performed after the closing date and do not relate to any failure to perform, improper performance, warranty or other breach, default or violation by the Company on or prior to the closing; and (ii) liabilities, including warranty liabilities, for products sold by the Company prior to the closing date.

 

Liabilities Being Retained by the Company

 

All Company liabilities that are not assumed by the Buyer at the closing of the Asset Sale will be retained by the Company.

 

Purchase Price

 

The consideration for the Asset Sale is $30,000,000, less (a) the amount of deposits paid by Buyer in advance of the closing and (b) the amount of $1,000,000 set aside to cover Indemnifiable Costs, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

Closing

 

We expect to close the Asset Sale on or before October 31, 2020. We cannot complete the Asset Sale until we satisfy a number of conditions, which include approval of the Asset Sale by our shareholders at the Special Meeting and certain third-party consents.

 

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Representations and Warranties Made by the Company

 

A number of what the Company believes are standard representations and warranties are made by the Company to the Buyer in the Asset Purchase Agreement. It is a condition to the Buyer’s obligation to complete the Asset Sale that these representations and warranties be true and correct in all respects at and as of the closing date (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of that specified date, and except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct would not have a Material Adverse Effect, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement). In addition, in certain circumstances discussed elsewhere in this proxy statement, if the Buyer discovers a breach of these representations and warranties after the closing, such breach may give rise to an indemnification claim against the Company. Categories covered by the Company’s representations and warranties include, but are not limited to: corporate organization and authorization, contracts, consents required, financial statements, liabilities, litigation, tax matters, employee matters, and conflicts.

 

Conduct of Business Prior to Closing

 

In connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to continue to through the closing date (i) operate our business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (ii) maintain and preserve intact our business and to preserve the rights, goodwill and employee and other business relationships; and (iii) promptly notify the Buyer in writing of any material adverse event affecting the Company, the receipt of any notice from a governmental authority or court concerning the Asset Sale, any legal actions commenced or threatened against the Company and the Company’s exercise of its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal.

 

Access to Company Information

 

Through the closing date, (i) the Buyer will have access to the Company’s facilities, properties, assets, premises, books and records, contracts and other documents and data related to our business and (ii) the Company will furnish the Buyer with such financial, operating and other data and information related to our business as the Buyer may request.

 

Exclusivity

 

The Company has agreed not to directly or indirectly solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide any non-public information to, or consider the merits of any unsolicited inquiries or proposals from, any person (other than Buyer) relating to any transaction involving the sale of the business or assets, or any merger, consolidation, business combination or similar transaction involving the Company; provided, however, that prior to the occurrence of the approval of the transactions contemplated hereby by the shareholders, the Company may withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement if it receives a bona fide third-party, unsolicited written acquisition proposal that our Director reasonably concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, constitutes or would constitute a superior acquisition proposal, which if accepted, is reasonably likely to be consummated (taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal, the likelihood of the proposal being financed and the person making the proposal), and would, if consummated, result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s shareholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

 

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Conditions to Closing — Buyer

 

The obligation of the Buyer to consummate the Asset Sale is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions on or prior to the closing. Such conditions include the approval of the Asset Sale by our shareholders at the Special Meeting and obtaining certain third-party consents. Additional closing conditions include, but are not limited to: the Company’s representations and warranties being true as of the closing date, the Company having performed its obligations under the Asset Purchase Agreement, there being no litigation prohibiting the consummation of the Asset Sale, the Company having delivered certain certificates and consents, the Company having delivered certain financial statements, and the Company having made certain additional closing deliveries.

 

Conditions to Closing — Company

 

The obligation of the Company to consummate the Asset Sale is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of conditions on or prior to the closing. Such conditions include the approval of the Asset Sale by our shareholders at the Special Meeting. Additional closing conditions include, but are not limited to: the Buyer’s representations and warranties being true as of the closing date, the Buyer having performed its obligations under the Asset Purchase Agreement, there being no litigation prohibiting the consummation of the Asset Sale, the Buyer having delivered certain compliance certificates, the Company having transferred the escrow deposit into the Retention Escrow Account, the Company having transferred the remainder of the purchase price to the Company, and the Buyer having made certain additional closing deliveries.

 

Certain Additional Post-Closing Obligations

 

To the extent that the Asset Sale is consummated without the parties having received all consents to the assignment of Company contracts and certain other assets that are to be transferred to the Buyer, the Company will be required to (i) use its commercially reasonable best efforts to deliver such consents to the Buyer and to assist the Buyer in obtaining such consents and (ii) until such consents are obtained, will make the necessary arrangement, if permissible, to provide the Buyer the benefits of such contracts through subcontracting or otherwise.

 

Non-Competition Agreement

 

At the closing, the Company and David King will enter into five-year non-competition agreements with the Buyer that will prohibit reentry into the same market or the solicitation of clients of the Company and Buyer.

 

Post-Closing Indemnification

 

The Asset Purchase Agreement requires that, after the closing, the Company indemnify and hold the Buyer and its affiliates harmless from damages arising out of the following categories of claims: (i) a misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty given or made by the Company pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement; (ii) any nonfulfillment or breach of any obligation, covenant, or agreement on the part of the Company contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement; (iii) any Liability other than Assumed Liabilities, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement; and (iv) any Claims, as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement, against Buyer by the shareholders, directors, officers and/or employees of the Company. All indemnification claims must be made prior to the 12-month anniversary of the closing date. In addition, all indemnification claims are subject to a $25,000 deductible and will be net of any insurance proceeds received with respect to such Claim or tax benefits to the extent actually received as a result of an

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indemnified claim, net of the costs of collection of such insurance proceeds or tax claim. The Retention Escrow Amount is the sole remedy available to the Buyer upon a successful claim for indemnification.

 

Employees

 

The Buyer currently plans to offer to employ certain specified employees of the Company following the closing. The Company shall be solely responsible for the costs of termination, if any, of any Company employees that are not offered positions by Buyer and those who do not accept positions with Buyer.

 

Termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement

 

Either the Company or the Buyer may terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement by their mutual written consent. The Asset Purchase Agreement may also be terminated: (i) by either Buyer or Company if there has been a breach on the part of the other party or parties, as applicable, in the representations and warranties or covenants set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, or if events have occurred which have made it impossible to satisfy a condition precedent to the terminating party’s obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, unless such terminating party’s willful breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement has caused the condition to be unsatisfied; (ii) by either the Company or the Buyer if the closing has not occurred on or prior to October 31, 2020 by reason of the failure of any condition precedent under Article II of the Asset Purchase Agreement, provided that neither the Buyer nor the Company will be entitled to terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement if such party’s willful breach of the Asset Purchase Agreement prevent satisfaction of the conditions or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement; or (iii) by the Company or the Buyer if shareholder approval is not obtained on or before October 31, 2020.

 

Further, the Company may terminate the Asset Purchase Agreement pursuant to the receipt of a bona fide third-party, unsolicited written acquisition proposal, as discussed above; provided, however, that if the Company exercises its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal, the Company will be required to pay a certain termination fee.

 

If the Asset Purchase Agreement is properly terminated in accordance with its terms, the Asset Purchase Agreement shall then become null and void and neither the Company nor the Buyer shall have any liability or obligation under the Asset Purchase Agreement except in the case of a proper termination by the Buyer due to the Company exercising its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal.

 

Termination Fee

 

Under certain limited circumstances, the Company may owe a termination fee to the Buyer. Specifically, if the Company exercises its right to withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of the Asset Purchase Agreement in connection with a third-party acquisition proposal, the Company will be required to pay to the Buyer a termination fee equal to (a) all amounts provided to the Company as deposits (including but not limited to an aggregate of $300,000 previously provided to the Company); plus (b) the sum of $3,000,000.

 

 

 

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Survival of Representations and Warranties

 

The representations and warranties of the Company and the Buyer contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement shall survive for 12 months after the closing date; provided, however, that escrow is the sole source of recovery.

 

Governing Law; Venue Selection

 

The Asset Purchase Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas. All disputes, claims and controversies arising in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby must be settled finally by arbitration conducted in Houston, Texas, pursuant to the commercial rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association then in effect.

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the Asset Sale Proposal.

 

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PROPOSAL #2: NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL

If approved, this proposal would permit us to file an amendment to the Certificate of Formation of the Company to change its name to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by the sole director of the Company, following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale. The Water Now name is deemed an asset and the right to this name is to be transferred to the Buyer as part of the Asset Sale. Upon transferring the right to this name, we will be required to change the name, in accordance with applicable law, to comply with the Asset Purchase Agreement, and to complete the Plan of Liquidation

 

This proposal is contingent upon the closing of the Asset Sale. If shareholders do not approve the Asset Sale, the Name Change Proposal will not be effective or implemented. Likewise, if the Asset Sale Proposal is approved by shareholders, but the Asset Sale does not close, the Name Change Proposal will not become effective or be implemented.

 

The Name Change Proposal must be approved by the affirmative vote of shareholders holding a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. If you abstain from voting, either in person or by proxy, or you do not instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares, the resulting abstention or broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the Name Change Proposal.

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the Name Change Proposal.

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PROPOSAL #3: PLAN OF LIQUIDATION PROPOSAL

Reasons for the Liquidation Proposal

 

At the Special Meeting, we are asking our shareholders to consider and vote on a proposal to liquidate the Company (the “Liquidation”) pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation effective and conditioned upon the consummation of the Asset Sale. Once we have sold substantially all of our operating assets in connection with the Asset Sale and given the fact that we will enter into a noncompetition agreement covering post-closing periods, there is no reason for the Company to incur the additional expenses associated with maintaining its corporate existence. Further, by making the distribution of assets in connection with a liquidation, most of our shareholders will receive capital gains treatment on any gain from the liquidation as opposed to ordinary dividend treatment were we to make a distribution without dissolving. In light of this, our Director believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to liquidate and dissolve the Company following consummation of the Asset Sale, wind up and terminate the business of the Company, and distribute its remaining assets in accordance with the terms of the Plan of Liquidation.

 

Attached as ANNEX B to this proxy statement is the Plan of Liquidation. The material features of the Plan of Liquidation, and other information regarding the winding up of the Company, are summarized below. The following summary of the Plan of Liquidation is not a complete summary and is subject in all respects to the provisions of, and is qualified by reference to, the Plan of Liquidation. Shareholders are urged to read the Plan of Liquidation in its entirety.

 

The Board views the Asset Sale and the Plan of Liquidation as part of one transaction. The Liquidation and the Plan of Liquidation have been approved by our Director, subject to shareholder approval.

 

Summary of Plan of Liquidation

 

The Plan of Liquidation is conditioned on the consummation of the Asset Sale and obtaining approval of the Plan of Liquidation from shareholders that hold a majority of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. Pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation, if the Liquidation is approved but (i) the Asset Sale is not authorized by our shareholders or (ii) the Asset Sale is not consummated, then the Plan of Liquidation will not be effective and the Liquidation will not occur. In that event, our Director, in discharging his fiduciary obligations to our shareholders, will evaluate other strategic alternatives that may be available, which alternatives may not be as favorable to our shareholders as the Asset Sale and the Liquidation together. This may include remaining an operating company, which may reduce amounts available to shareholders in the event of a later liquidation. Any future sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company, revocation of the Plan of Liquidation, or other transactions may be subject to further shareholder approval.

 

If our shareholders do not approve the Plan of Liquidation, we will still complete the Asset Sale if it is authorized by our shareholders and the other conditions to closing of the Asset Sale are satisfied or waived. In that case, we will have transferred all of our operating assets to the Buyer and expect to have no operations to generate revenue. We would likely continue to ask the shareholders to approve the Plan of Liquidation in a separate special meeting of shareholders called for that purpose. In any event, with no operating assets with which to generate revenues and no Plan of Liquidation approved, we would use the cash received from the Asset Sale, as well as our other cash, to pay off our indebtedness and pay ongoing operating expenses instead of having the potential to make distributions to our shareholders. We would have no material business or operations after the Asset Sale and will have retained only those employees

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required to maintain our corporate existence, satisfy our public company reporting obligations and wind down the Company. Our Director would have to evaluate our alternatives, including the possibility of investing the cash received from the Asset Sale in another operating business. These alternatives may not be as favorable to our shareholders as the Plan of Liquidation.

 

Overview of the Plan of Liquidation

 

The principal terms of the Plan of Liquidation provide for:

 

The voluntary liquidation of the Company and the winding up of its business and affairs in accordance with Texas law; and
The distribution to the Company’s shareholders of the Company’s remaining assets, if any.

 

The Plan of Liquidation provides for the Company to take such steps as the Director, in his absolute discretion, deems necessary, appropriate, or advisable in order to liquidate the Company’s operations, including the following:

 

the collection and sale of all or substantially off the Company’s non-cash assets, in one or more transactions, including the Asset Sale (subject to approval of the Asset Sale by the shareholders of the Company);
the payment of the Company’s outstanding liabilities and obligations, or, if the assets of the Company are not sufficient to discharge all of its liabilities and obligations, to apply the Company’s assets, to the extent possible, to the just and equitable discharge of such liabilities and obligations;
the making of any provisions as are reasonably likely to be sufficient to provide compensation for any claims against the Company;
the distribution of the Company’s assets to its shareholders;
the continuation of the Company’s business in whole or in part for the limited period necessary to avoid unreasonable loss of the Company’s property or business;
the prosecution or defense of any action against the Company; and
the cessation of the Company’s business activities and the withdrawal of the Company from any jurisdiction in which it is qualified to do business.

 

Cessation of Business Activities

 

If the shareholders approve the liquidation of the Company pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation and we close on the Asset Sale, we will cease to do business and will not engage in any business activities except for dealing with post-closing matters and for the purpose of liquidating our remaining assets, paying any debts and obligations, distributing the remaining assets to shareholders, and doing other acts required to liquidate and wind up our business and affairs. We will pay or make provision for payment of our known or reasonably ascertainable liabilities that have been incurred or are expected to be incurred prior to liquidation, and may establish a contingency reserve, to the extent deemed necessary by our Director in his absolute discretion. After that, we will distribute the remaining assets to our shareholders in proportion to their shareholder interest.

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Our Director will determine, in his sole discretion and in accordance with the Plan of Liquidation and applicable law, the timing of, the amount of, the kind of and the record dates for all distributions to be made to shareholders. Our Director may declare one or more cash distributions to our shareholders prior

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to the filing of the Certificate of Termination. However, while we have included estimates of the distribution payments that we currently expect to make under the Plan of Liquidation, our Director has not yet established a firm timetable for such distributions or fixed the amount of such distributions. No assurances can be made as to the ultimate amounts to be distributed or the timing of any distributions. We expect that our Director will, subject to uncertainties inherent in the winding up of our business, make a final liquidating distribution as promptly as practicable. However, no assurances can be given either as to the ultimate amounts available for such distribution, or as to the timing of such distribution.

 

Government Approvals

 

No U.S. federal or state regulatory requirements must be complied with or approvals obtained in connection with the liquidation of the Company, except for filing the Certificate of Termination and compliance with applicable (a) Texas law; (b) rules and regulations of the SEC; and (c) the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).

 

Deregistering the Company

 

If the Company’s shareholders approve the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation, the Company plans to take all necessary steps, as soon as is practicable, to deregister its shares of common stock under and suspend its periodic reporting obligations under the Exchange Act in connection with the Liquidation and as and when permitted under the SEC’s regulations and by other applicable law and regulations.

 

Expenses

 

In addition, in connection with and for the purpose of implementing and assuring completion of the Plan of Liquidation, the Company may, in the absolute discretion of the Director, pay any brokerage, agency, legal and other fees and expenses of persons rendering services to the Company in connection with the collection, sale, exchange or other disposition of the Company’s property and assets and the implementation of the Plan of Liquidation.

 

Indemnification

 

The Plan of Liquidation requires the Company to continue to indemnify its officers, directors, employees, and agents in accordance with its certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and any contractual arrangements for actions taken in connection with the Plan of Liquidation and the winding up of the affairs of the Company. The Director, in his sole and absolute discretion, is authorized under the Plan of Liquidation to obtain and maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and any other insurance as may be necessary, appropriate, or advisable to cover the Company’s obligations.

 

Absence of Appraisal Rights

 

Shareholders who do not approve of the Plan of Liquidation may vote against the Plan of Liquidation Proposal, but appraisal rights are not provided to shareholders in connection with the Plan of Liquidation under Texas law.

 

Liquidation Completion Date

 

The Company has not yet determined an expected completion date of the Liquidation, if any.

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U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

 

See “Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” below.

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the Plan of Liquidation Proposal.

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PROPOSAL #4: ADVISORY VOTE ON TRANSACTION RELATED COMPENSATION

Section 14A(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, which was enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, requires that the Company provide its shareholders with the opportunity to vote to approve, on a nonbinding, advisory basis, the “golden parachute” compensation payable under existing arrangements with the Company that certain of the Company’s executive officers will or may be entitled to receive as a result of the Asset Sale (the “Transaction Related Compensation”). We are asking our shareholders to approve the payments that David King will or may receive in connection with the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation.

 

The table below sets forth an estimate of the approximate values of golden parachute and other compensation that may become payable to Mr. King in connection with the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation:

 

Named Executive Officer  Cash(1)
$
  Equity 
$
  Pension/Non-
Qualified 
Compensation
$
  Perquisites/
Benefits 
$
  Tax 
Reimbursement
$
  Other 
$
  Total
$
David King   2,000,000    —       —      —      —      —      2,000,000 
                                     

 

(1) Cash. Mr. King will receive a cash payment in the amount of $2,000,000 representing the settlement of accrued but unpaid compensation, severance, a transaction bonus, and, principally, in consideration for his willingness to accept the non-competition arrangement with the Buyer.

 

Mr. King has agreed to remain employed in his current capacity for purposes of completing the Asset Sale and to complete the winding up and liquidation of the Company pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation.

 

Accordingly, we are seeking approval of the following resolution at the Special Meeting:

 

“RESOLVED, that the shareholders of Water Now, Inc. approve, solely on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation which may be paid to David King, sole Director and Chief Executive Officer, in connection with the Asset Sale and the Plan of Liquidation, as disclosed pursuant to in the proxy statement for the Special Meeting.”

 

Shareholders should note that this non-binding proposal regarding certain compensation arrangements is merely an advisory vote which will not be binding on the Company or our Director. Further, the underlying plans and arrangements are contractual in nature and not, by their terms, subject to shareholder approval.

 

Although the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation is made on an advisory basis, it will be approved if the number of shares voted in favor of the proposal is greater than the number of shares voted against the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast for purposes the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation. If you abstain from voting on the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation, either in person or by proxy, the resulting abstention will have no effect on the approval of this proposal.

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation.

 

 

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PROPOSAL #5: PROPOSAL TO ADJOURN OR POSTPONE THE SPECIAL MEETING

If approved, this proposal would permit us to adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in the event that at the Special Meeting there are insufficient votes to approve the Asset Sale and/or the Plan of Liquidation. If this proposal is approved and the Asset Sale Proposal and/or the Plan of Liquidation is not approved at the Special Meeting, we will be able to adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve the Asset Sale Proposal and/or Plan of Liquidation as needed. If you have previously submitted a proxy on the proposals discussed in this proxy statement and wish to revoke it upon adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting, you may do so.

 

If a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting will be approved if it is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote that cast votes, in person or by proxy, “For” or “Against” the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting. Abstentions are not counted as votes cast for purposes the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting. If you expressly abstain from voting on the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting, either in person or by proxy, the resulting abstention will have no effect on the approval of this proposal.

 

The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting.

 


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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Please see Annex F  for the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, including the notes thereto, and its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020, including the notes thereto.

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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion is a general summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Asset Sale and the liquidation to the Company and its U.S. shareholders (as defined below) who hold their shares of stock of the Company as a capital asset for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally property held for investment).

 

This discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax consequences that may be relevant to a shareholder in light of its particular circumstances. For example, this discussion does not address tax consequences to shareholders who may be subject to special tax treatment, such as shareholders who are not U.S. shareholders, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities that elect to use the mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities, financial institutions, partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes (or investors in such entities), regulated investment companies, expatriates, real estate investment trusts, tax-exempt entities or insurance companies; tax consequences to shareholders who hold their shares of stock as part of a hedging, constructive sale or conversion, straddle or other risk reducing transaction; tax consequences to U.S. shareholders whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar; the U.S. federal estate, gift or alternative minimum tax consequences, if any, to shareholders; or any state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences.

 

This discussion is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), its legislative history, Treasury Regulations issued thereunder, administrative rulings and judicial decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change at any time, either prospectively or retrospectively, by legislative, administrative or judicial action. This discussion has no binding effect on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or the courts, and assumes that any distributions to shareholders will be in accordance with the Plan of Liquidation. No ruling has been requested from the IRS with respect to the anticipated tax treatment of the Asset Sale or the liquidation, and the Company will not seek an opinion of counsel with respect to the anticipated tax treatment summarized herein. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a different position concerning the tax consequences of the Asset Sale or liquidation or that any such position would not be sustained. If the IRS contests a conclusion set forth herein, no assurance can be given that a shareholder would ultimately prevail in a final determination by a court.

 

If any entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes is a shareholder, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A shareholder that is a partnership, and partners in such partnerships, should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of the Asset Sale and liquidation.

 

Shareholders should consult their tax advisors concerning the tax consequences of the Asset Sale and liquidation, including the application of the U.S. federal income tax consequences discussed below, as well as the application of U.S. federal estate and gift tax laws and state, local, non-U.S. or other tax laws.

 

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Asset Sale

 

The Asset Sale will be a taxable transaction to the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company anticipates that the Asset Sale will give rise to net gain recognition for U.S. federal income tax purposes; however, the Company anticipates the gain recognized for U.S. federal income tax purposes will be offset entirely with net operating losses. The Asset Sale will not be taxable to the shareholders, although as discussed below, any distribution made by the Company to its shareholders of the proceeds from the Asset Sale will be a taxable event to the shareholders.

 

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Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Liquidation

 

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to the Company

 

It is anticipated that the Company will not incur any material U.S. tax liability from the distribution of assets in the liquidation as the Company’s primary asset, following the Asset Sale, will be cash.

 

Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Shareholders

 

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. shareholder” is a beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Company who or that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
a corporation, or any entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
any trust (i) if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons (as defined in the Code) have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (ii) if a valid election is in place to treat the trust as a United States person.

 

If the Company consummates the Plan of Liquidation and liquidates, a U.S. shareholder will recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to distributions made pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation in an amount equal to the difference between: (i) the sum of the amount of money and the fair market value of property (other than money) distributed to such U.S. shareholder; and (ii) such U.S. shareholder’s tax basis in its shares of stock of the Company. A U.S. shareholder’s tax basis in his shares of stock of the Company will generally equal the U.S. shareholder’s cost for such shares. Any such gain or loss will generally be capital gain or loss and will generally be long-term capital gain or loss if such U.S. shareholder’s holding period in the shares of stock of the Company is more than one year. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate taxpayers are currently taxed at lower rates than those applicable to ordinary income. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations. Additionally, certain U.S. shareholders who are individuals, trusts or estates will be subject to a Medicare surtax of 3.8% on their “net investment income” (in the case of individuals) and on their undistributed “net investment income” (in the case of trusts and estates). Among other items, “net investment income” would generally include certain gain from the disposition of property, such as shares of stock of the Company, less certain deductions.

 

A U.S. shareholder’s gain or loss will be computed on a “per share” basis so that gain or loss is calculated separately for blocks of shares of stock acquired at different dates and different prices. If the Company makes more than one liquidating distribution, each liquidating distribution will be allocated proportionately on a block-by-block basis. Any gain will be recognized in connection with a liquidating distribution only to the extent that the aggregate value of all liquidating distributions received by a U.S. shareholder with respect to a share exceeds such U.S. shareholder’s tax basis for that share. If the amount of the distributions received by a U.S. shareholder is less than such U.S. shareholder’s tax basis in that share, such U.S. shareholder will generally only be able to recognize a loss in the year when the final distribution is received.

 

Although the Company does not currently anticipate that it will make distributions of property other than cash in the liquidation, in the event of a distribution of property, a U.S. shareholder’s tax basis is any such property immediately after the distribution will be equal to the fair market value of the property at the time of the distribution.

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After the close of the Company’s taxable year, the Company will provide U.S. shareholders and the IRS with a statement of the amount of cash distributed to U.S. shareholders and the Company’s best estimate as to the value of any property distributed to them during that year. There is no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the Company’s valuation of any property. As a result of such a challenge, the amount of gain or loss recognized by U.S. shareholders might be changed. Distributions of property other than cash to U.S. shareholders could result in U.S. federal income tax liability to any given U.S. shareholder exceeding the amount of cash received, requiring the U.S. shareholder to meet the U.S. federal income tax obligations from other sources or by selling all or a portion of the assets received.

 

If the Plan of Liquidation is not approved (or if it is approved, but one or more distributions are made to shareholders prior to the Plan of Liquidation becoming effective or the distribution otherwise is not characterized as a distribution in complete liquidation of the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes), the discussion above does not apply to such distributions by the Company to U.S. shareholders. Rather, such distributions, if any, are characterized as dividends to the shareholders to the extent of the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits (as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes). Any portion of a distribution that exceeds the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits would be treated as a non-taxable return of capital, reducing such U.S. shareholder’s tax basis in its shares and, to the extent such portion exceeds such U.S. shareholder’s tax basis, the excess would be treated as gain from the disposition of its shares. Dividends received by a U.S. shareholder who is an individual, trust or estate may qualify to be treated as “qualified dividend income” that is taxable at a reduced rate. Dividends received by corporate U.S. shareholders may be eligible for a dividend received deduction.

 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

Information returns may be filed with the IRS in connection with the distributions made in connection with the liquidation. In addition, a U.S. shareholder will generally be subject to U.S. backup withholding tax on these payments if the U.S. shareholder fails to provide its taxpayer identification number to the paying agent and comply with certification procedures or otherwise establish an exemption from U.S. backup withholding tax.

 

U.S. backup withholding tax is not an additional tax. The amount of any U.S. backup withholding tax from a payment will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. shareholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle the U.S. shareholder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

 

U.S. shareholders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of backup withholding and information reporting.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth information as of August 14, 2020 regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company for the following: (i) our sole director; (ii) each of our named executive officers; (iii) all of our directors and named executive officers as a group; and (iv) each shareholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of our common stock. The business address of the person listed below is 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115. The following table sets forth information about shareholders whom we know to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of our issued and outstanding common stock.

 

Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership

Name of Beneficial Owner(1)  Shares of
Common
Stock
Beneficially
Owned
  Percentage
of Common Stock
Beneficially
Owned†(3)
David King(2)   9,386,650    12.2 
           
All current directors and executive officers as a group (1) person   9,386,650    12.2 

 

Applicable percentage ownership of voting securities is based on 77,746,368 shares of voting securities issued and outstanding as of August 14, 2020, which represents the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
   
 (1)Except as noted below, to our knowledge, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of voting securities shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property law, where applicable, and the information contained in the footnotes to this table.
   
 (2)Includes 700,000 shares held by Mr. King’s spouse.
   
 (3)Applicable percentage ownership of common stock is based on 77,746,368 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of August 14, 2020. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of common stock subject to options or convertible or exchangeable into such shares of common stock, held by that person, that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of August 14, 2020 are deemed outstanding. These shares, however, are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of another person.

 

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FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

We did not hold an Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the last or current fiscal year. If the Asset Sale is approved, we do not plan to hold any future Annual Meeting of Shareholders. However, if the Asset Sale is not approved by our shareholders or is otherwise abandoned, we will consider whether to hold an Annual Meeting of Shareholders. If we do hold an Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be considered for inclusion in our proxy statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, proposals subject to SEC Rule 14a-8 must be received at our principal office within a reasonable time before the Company begins to print and send its proxy materials. Proposals submitted outside the processes of SEC Rule 14a-8 will be considered untimely unless such proposal is received at our principal office within a reasonable time before the Company begins to print and send its proxy materials. Proposals must also comply with the advance notice provisions within the Company’s bylaws. For additional requirements, a shareholder should refer to our bylaws, a current copy of which may be obtained from our Secretary. If we do not receive timely notice pursuant to our bylaws, any proposal may be excluded from consideration at the Annual Meeting. All shareholder proposals should be addressed to the attention of the Secretary at our principal office.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

The Company files with the SEC annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and proxy and information statements and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The SEC maintains a website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding the Company and other companies that file materials with the SEC electronically. The Company also maintains a website (http://www.waternowinc.com) that provides access to certain reports, SEC filings, and additional information regarding the Company. The Company’s headquarters are located at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115. The Company’s phone number at that address is (817) 900-9184.

 

By Order of the Director,  
   
/s/ David King  
Director and Chief Executive Officer  
   
September 1, 2020  

 

 

 

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Annex A

 

Exhibit 10.1

ASSET PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

This ASSET PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of this  31st day of July, 2020, by and among RigMax LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Parent”), RigMax H2O, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Buyer”), and Water Now, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Water Now”), by and on behalf of itself and its subsidiary company, HydraSpin USA, Inc., a Texas corporation (“HydraSpin”). Each of Water Now and HydraSpin are individually a “Seller”, and are collectively, the “Sellers”. Buyer and Sellers are individually a “Party” and collectively the “Parties”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Sellers conduct the Business and own the necessary assets to conduct the Business; and

WHEREAS, Sellers desire to transfer, and Buyer desires to acquire by itself or through Buyer Assignees certain assets, properties, rights, accounts, leases, contracts, and other assets of the Sellers of every kind, nature and description (wherever located), as the same shall exist on the Closing Date that are used in the conduct of the business of the Sellers, which provides turnkey and specialty services to a wide range of non-profit, industrial and energy sector clients (the “Business”);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged and agreed, the Parties covenant and agree as follows:

Article I
DEFINITIONS; CERTAIN RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Section 1.01.      Definitions. The following terms have the following meanings:

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, (a) a Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Person specified, (b) each Person who is at such time an officer or director of, or direct or indirect beneficial holder, to Sellers’ knowledge, of at least 20% of any class of equity Securities of, such specified Person, (c) each Person that is managed by a common group of executive officers and/or directors as such specified Person, (d) the Members of the Immediate Family (i) of each officer, director or holder described in clause (b) and (ii) if such specified Person is an individual, of such specified Person and (e) each Person of which such specified Person or an Affiliate (as defined in clauses (a) through (d)) thereof will, directly or indirectly, beneficially own at least 20% of any class of equity Securities at such time. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including the correlative terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting equity interest, by contract or otherwise.

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Assets” means, with respect to Sellers, all assets (other than the Excluded Assets), including all cash and cash equivalents, businesses, properties, rights, accounts, leases, contracts, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, Books and Records, transferable licenses, transferable permits, transferable franchises, goodwill, of every nature, kind and description, tangible and intangible, owned or leased, wheresoever located (whether in the United States or otherwise) and whether or not carried or reflected on the Books and Records of Sellers utilized in the Business.

Books and Records” means all books and records pertaining to Sellers, of any and every kind, including client and customer lists, referral sources, research and development reports, operating guides and manuals, financing and accounting records, programs, inventory lists, correspondence, compact disks, compact disk lists, account ledgers, files, reports, plans, advertising materials, promotional materials, drawings and operating records of every kind, including all disk or tape files, printouts, runs or other computer-prepared information.

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or other day on which banks are required to be closed in Houston, Texas.

Business Employee” means any employee, consultant or independent contractor who is on the payroll of either Seller (including any employee, consultant or independent contractor who is paid through a payroll service), who is employed by or associated with either Seller whether such person is actively at work or on leave of absence, disability or medical leave.

Buyer Indemnified Parties” has the meaning specified in Section 6.01.

CERCLA” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.

Claim” means any claim, demand, citation, notice of potential responsibility or Liability, information request by a Governmental Body, Order or Proceeding.

“Closing Date Balance Sheet” means a balance sheet of Seller as of the Closing Date prepared by Seller in a manner consistent with the preparation of the Financials Statements and in accordance with Seller’s normal financial practices.

"Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any successor statute.

Confidential Information” means all confidential information and trade secrets of the Sellers including any of the same comprising (a) the identity, lists or descriptions of any customers, referral sources or organizations; (b) financial statements, cost reports or other financial information; (c) Contract proposals, or bidding information; (d) business plans and training and operations methods and manuals; (e) personnel records; (f) information concerning fee structures; (g) management systems, policies or procedures, including related forms and manuals; and (h) all Books and Records not already included in (a) through (g) of this definition. Confidential Information shall not include any information (i) which is disclosed pursuant to subpoena or other legal process, (ii) which has been publicly disclosed, (iii) which subsequently becomes legally known and is not in violation of any obligation of confidentiality of the disclosing Person, or

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(iv) which is subsequently disclosed by any third Person not in breach of a confidentiality agreement.

Contract” means any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, sublease, purchase order or other agreement, commitment, understanding or instrument.

Disclosure Schedule” means the disclosure schedule to this Agreement, which is incorporated in its entirety in, and forms part of, this Agreement.

Distributions” means, with respect to any Person, (a) the payment of any dividend on or in respect of capital stock or any other Security of such Person, (b) the purchase, redemption, or other retirement of any capital stock or any other Security of such Person, directly by such Person or indirectly through a Subsidiary of such Person or otherwise, (c) the return of capital by such Person to its equity holders, (d) any other distribution on or in respect of any capital stock or any other Security of such Person or (e) any increase in, or material change that results in an increase to, the compensation or other benefits or benefits plan of such Person (including the payment or commitment to pay any bonus, pension, retirement allowance, severance or other benefit), which increase or material change is not required by an existing employment agreement or employee benefit plan.

Encumbrance” means, with respect to any Asset, any lien, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, security interest, encumbrance, easement, right of way, zoning ordinance, encroachment, claim, lien, lease (including any capitalized lease) or charge of any kind, whether voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of Law or otherwise, including any agreement to give or grant any of the foregoing, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement.

Environmental Claims” means all Claims pursuant to Environmental Laws.

Environmental Laws” means any Laws (including CERCLA), relating to the Remediation, generation, production, installation, use, storage, treatment, transportation, Release, threatened Release, or disposal of Hazardous Materials, or the protection of human health, safety, natural resources, animal health or welfare, or the environment.

Environmental Permits” means any Governmental Permits under any Environmental Law.

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

ERISA Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, together with such Person, would be treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA.

Excluded Assets” means cash, cash equivalents, organizational documents, minute books, stock records, Tax returns, books of account or other records having to do with the corporate organization of Sellers, permits that are not transferable, and those items listed on Section 5.11 of the Disclosure Schedule.

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Fundamental Documents” means the documents by which any Person (other than an individual) establishes its legal existence or which govern its internal affairs. For example, the “Fundamental Documents” of a corporation would be its articles of incorporation and by-laws and the “Fundamental Documents” of a limited liability company would be its certificate of formation and company agreement.

GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied and consistent with the past practice of the entity in question and on a basis consistent with the basis on which the Balance Sheet and the other financial statements referred to in Section 3.10 were prepared.

Governmental Body” means any foreign, federal, state, local or other government, governmental body, authority, regulatory body, instrumentality, department, commission, board, bureau, agency, court or arbitral body.

Governmental Permits” means all licenses, certificates, privileges, immunities, approvals, franchises, authorizations and permits held or applied for by Sellers from any Governmental Body.

Hazardous Materials” means any wastes, substances, radiation, or materials (whether solids, liquids or gases): (a) which are hazardous, toxic, infectious, explosive, radioactive, carcinogenic, or mutagenic; (b) which are or become defined as “pollutants,” “contaminants,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “radioactive materials,” “solid wastes,” or other similar designations in, or otherwise subject to regulation under, any Environmental Laws; (c) which contain without limitation polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), methyl-tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paints, urea-formaldehyde foam insulation, or petroleum or petroleum products (including crude oil or any fraction thereof); or (d) which pose a hazard to human health, safety, natural resources, employees, or the environment.

Indebtedness” means all obligations (including all obligations in respect of principal, accrued interest, penalties, fees and premiums): (a) for money borrowed (including overdraft facilities), whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments (including any obligations under any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or related reimbursement agreement, to the extent drawn); (b) drawn under any letters of credit; (c) under Contracts related to interest rate protection, swap agreements and collar agreements; (d) in respect of the deferred purchase price of property, good or services (other than trade accounts payable or other current liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business); (e) under capital leases; (f) for guaranteed obligations of the types described in clause (a)-(e) (each individually and collectively a “Guaranteed Obligation”), of any other Person; and (g) for any accrued interest, prepayment premiums or penalties or other costs, fees or expenses related to any of the foregoing.

Indemnifiable Costs” means any loss, Liability, Claim, action, cause of action, cost, damage, deficiency, Tax (including any Taxes imposed with respect to any indemnity payments for any such Loss that would not otherwise have been imposed upon such Party in the absence of the indemnity as a result of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement), penalty, fine or expense, whether or not arising out of any Claims by or on behalf of any Party to this Agreement

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or any third Person, including interest, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, disbursements and related charges and all amounts paid in investigation, defense or settlement of any of the foregoing which any such Party may suffer, sustain or become subject to, as a result of, in connection with, relating or incidental to or by virtue of any indemnifiable event or condition.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

“Key Business Employee” means Business Employee(s) who are identified on Exhibit A with whom Buyer shall have entered into an employment or consulting agreement and Intellectual Property contribution agreement satisfactory to Buyer that secures the Key Business Employee’s services to Buyer as of the Closing.

Knowledge” means, with respect to any Person: actual knowledge of such Person after reasonable inquiry. For the avoidance of doubt, the knowledge of the Sellers shall mean the knowledge of David King, after reasonable inquiry.

Law(s)” means any foreign, federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, rules, codes or ordinances enacted, adopted, issued or promulgated by any Governmental Body or common law.

Leases” means all leases, tenancy and occupancy agreements with respect to any of the Leased Real Property or any portion thereof.

Liability” means any liability or obligation or Guaranteed Obligation, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due, regardless of when asserted.

Material Adverse Effect” means any circumstance, change in, or effect on Sellers that is materially adverse to the Business, properties, Assets, Liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, prospects, earnings or results of operations of Sellers, taken as a whole. Material Adverse Effect shall not, however, be deemed to include any effect on the referenced Party which is caused by (a) any changes, conditions or effects in the United States or foreign economies or securities or financial markets in general that causes a disparate affect to the industries in which the Sellers operate versus the overall economy; (a) changes in Laws or interpretations thereof that are generally applicable to the Business, (b) changes in GAAP that are generally applicable to the Business, (c) expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, (d) actions or omissions of a Party taken with the prior informed written consent of the other Party or Parties or in contemplation of the transactions contemplated hereby or required or permitted by this Agreement, or (e) conditions caused by acts of terrorism or war.

Members of the Immediate Family” means, with respect to any individual, (a) such Person’s spouse, (b) each parent, brother, sister or child of such Person or such Person’s spouse, (c) the spouse of any Person described in clause (b) above, (d) each child of any Person described in clauses (a), (b) or (c) above, (e) each trust for the benefit of one or more of the Persons described in clauses (a) through (d) above and (f) each custodian or guardian of any property of one or more of the Persons described in clauses (a) through (e) above in his capacity as such custodian or guardian.

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Order” means any judgment, order, award or decree of any Governmental Body against either Seller.

Ordinary Course of Business” means an action taken by any Person in the ordinary course of such Person’s business which is consistent with the past customs and practices of such Person (including past practice with respect to quantity, amount, magnitude and frequency, standard employment and payroll policies and past practice with respect to management of inventory and other working capital), and which is taken in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of such Person.

OSHA” means the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.

Permitted Exception” means (a) Encumbrances for Taxes and other Governmental Body charges, assessments or levies which are not yet due and payable, that are being contested in good faith by appropriate procedures, or that relate to the time period after the Closing Date, (b) statutory Encumbrances of landlords and Encumbrances of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and other like Encumbrances imposed by Law arising in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Sellers for sums not yet due and payable, (c) other Encumbrances or imperfections on title to Assets which are not material in amount or do not materially detract from the value or the existing use of the Assets affected by such Encumbrances or imperfection, (d) Encumbrances not created by Sellers that affect the underlying fee interest of any Leased Real Property leased by Sellers but which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the Business and will not materially interfere with the quiet enjoyment of such Leased Real Property during the term of such Leased Real Property, (e) Encumbrances arising under the applicable Lease and under equipment leases with third parties to the extent such Encumbrances and lease agreements have been specifically disclosed under this Agreement, (f) Encumbrances created by or through the Buyer, and (g) those Encumbrances identified on Section 1.01 of the Disclosure Schedule.

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization or Governmental Body.

Proceeding” means any action, suit, proceeding, complaint, charge, hearing inquiry or investigation including any of the same before or by any Governmental Body.

Proxy Statement” means a proxy statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Related Party Loans” means all outstanding amounts payable to, or receivable by Sellers from any present or former stockholder or holder of equity Securities, or any of the officers, directors or employees, of Sellers or any of their Subsidiaries, or any of their respective Affiliates, including the loans set forth in Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule.

Release” means any presence, emission, spill, seepage, leak, escape, leaching, discharge, injection, pumping, pouring, emptying, dumping, disposal, migration, or release of Hazardous Materials from any source into or upon the environment, including the air, soil, improvements, surface water, groundwater, the sewer, septic system, storm drain, publicly owned treatment works, or waste treatment, storage or disposal systems.

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Remediation” means any investigation, clean-up, removal action, remedial action, restoration, repair, response action, corrective action, monitoring, sampling and analysis, installation, reclamation, closure, or post-closure in connection with the suspected, threatened or actual Release of Hazardous Materials.

Representatives” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s authorized representatives, including accountants, investment brokers, consultants and attorneys or any other agents.

Securities” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s “securities” as defined in Section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act and includes such Person’s capital stock, membership interests or units or other equity interests or any options, warrants or other securities or rights that are directly or indirectly convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, such Person’s capital stock or other equity interests.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Subsidiary(ies)” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person with respect to which such initial Person (a) has the power to vote or direct the voting of sufficient Securities to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of such Person, or (b) owns a majority of the ownership interests or capital stock of such Person.

Tax” or “Taxes” means any federal, state, local or foreign income, alternative or add-on minimum, gross income, gross receipts, windfall profits, severance, property, production, sales, use, transfer, gains, license, excise, employment, payroll, withholding or minimum, transfer, goods and services, or any other tax, custom, duty, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest or any penalty, or additional amount imposed thereon by any Governmental Body.

Tax Return” means any return, report or similar statement required to be filed with respect to any Taxes (including any attached schedules), including any information return, claims for refund, amended return and declaration.

Transaction Documents” means, collectively, this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, employment or consulting agreements with Key Business Employees letters of resignation and such other documents, certificates and agreements delivered pursuant to any of the foregoing.

Transfer” means any sale, assignment, exchange, gift, or other disposition of any kind, voluntary or involuntary, and the creation or existence of any Encumbrance of any kind whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or voluntary or involuntary, by operation of Law or otherwise.

Section 1.02.      Rules of Construction. Except as otherwise explicitly specified to the contrary, (a) each reference to the Preamble or Recitals, or a Section, Article, Exhibit or Schedule means a Section or Article of, or the Preamble, Recitals, Schedule or Exhibit to this Agreement, unless another agreement is specified, (b) the word “including” will be construed as “including without limitation,” (c) references to a particular statute or regulation include all rules and regulations thereunder and any predecessor or successor statute, rules or regulation, in each case

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as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, (d) words in the singular or plural form include the plural and singular form, respectively and (e) references to a particular Person include such Person’s successors and assigns to the extent not prohibited by this Agreement. The terms “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereto” and “herewith” and words of similar import shall, unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Agreement and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The word “or” shall not be exclusive. All references herein to “dollars” or “$” are to United States dollars. Any accounting term used in this Agreement shall have, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the meaning customarily given such term in accordance with GAAP and all financial computations hereunder will be computed, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, in accordance with GAAP consistently applied on a basis with the Balance Sheet of Sellers. All references herein to any period of days shall mean the relevant number of calendar days unless otherwise specified.

Article II
AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE; CLOSING

Section 2.01.      Agreement to Sell and Purchase. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing and in exchange for payment of the Purchase Price as described in Section 2.02, the Sellers shall sell and deliver to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase from the Sellers as the same shall exist on the Closing Date, all of Sellers’ rights in the following:

(a)               All Assets of the Sellers used in the Business, including but not limited to those listed in Schedule 2.01(a);

(b)               all tangible property, Accounts Receivable, notes receivable, inventories, spare parts, prepayments, deferred items, work in process, supplies, leaseholds, leasehold improvements, tools, fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, office furnishings and fixtures of Sellers existing on the Closing Date;

 

(c)               all trademarks and trade names, trademark and trade name registrations, service marks and service mark registrations, copyrights, copyright registrations, the applications therefor and the licenses thereto, together with the goodwill and the Business appurtenant thereto; excluding, however, all intangible intellectual property and trade secrets that are used pursuant to certain licensing arrangements to Sellers and which intangible intellectual property shall be conveyed hereunder;

 

(d)               all drawings, blueprints, specifications designs and data owned by Sellers on the Closing Date;

 

(e)               all catalogues, brochures, sales literature, promotional material and other selling material of Sellers;

 

(f)                all files, documents, papers, agreements, books of account and other records pertaining to the Assets which are located at the offices, plants, warehouses or other locations used in connection with the Assets;

 

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(g)               all rights of Sellers under all contracts, agreements, licenses, leases, sales orders, purchase orders and other commitments Buyer will assume pursuant to Section 1.3 hereof; and

 

(h)               all application and operating computer software programs listed in Section 2.01(h) of the Disclosure Schedule attached hereto, the exclusive worldwide rights to market and service such programs, all trade secrets and processes relating to such programs, all current, previous, enhanced and developmental versions of the source and object codes and any variations thereof, and all documentation related thereto, all design specifications therefor, all maintenance and installation job control language, all copyrights pertaining to such programs, the programs, operators, the user documentation, the systems, documentation and manuals (including all flowcharts, systems, procedures and program component descriptions), all procedures for the modification and preparation for the release of enhanced versions of such programs, and all available testing data relative to the installation and checkout of such programs; and

(i)                 all other assets and rights of every kind and nature, real or personal, tangible or intangible, which are owned and used by Sellers in the Business except for Excluded Assets.

Sellers shall deliver to Buyer on the Closing Date possession of the originals and all copies of all Assets referred to in Section 2.01 hereof, and neither Sellers nor any of its or their stockholders, directors, officers, employees or Affiliates shall retain any copies of such Assets after the Closing Date.

 

Section 2.02.      Purchase Price. In consideration for the purchased Assets and the fulfillment of the obligations set forth herein, the Buyer shall pay to the Sellers Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) minus any amounts paid as deposits under the Letter of Intent dated June 2, 2020 between Buyer and the Sellers (the “Deposits”) and minus the Retention Escrow Amount (collectively, the Deposits, the Retention Escrow Amount and the cash consideration paid at Closing shall be the “Purchase Price”). Buyer and Sellers shall mutually coordinate on a date and time upon which the meeting of Water Now shareholders shall be scheduled to consider the Water Now Shareholder Approval for a date that is within 45 days of the day Water Now is eligible to mail a definitive proxy statement to its shareholders under applicable law. Within three (3) days prior to such scheduled meeting, Buyer shall deposit the Purchase Price, less the Deposits, in the closing escrow account (the “Closing Escrow Account”) to be disbursed at the Closing. At Closing, Buyer shall cause the escrow agent to deliver:

(a) an amount equal to the sum of (i) the Purchase Price less (ii) the Retention Escrow Amount less (iii) the Deposits less and (iii) the amounts required in Section 2.02 (b), by wire transfer in U.S. Dollars in immediately available funds to a U.S. bank account in accordance with written instructions delivered by Sellers to Buyer prior to the Closing;

(b) amounts sufficient to resolve the Liabilities in Section 3.06(b) in amounts and according to wire instructions provided by Seller; and

(c) pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, an amount equal to One Million U.S. Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Retention Escrow Amount”) by wire transfer in immediately available funds to a bank account designated by the Retention Escrow Agent (the “Retention

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Escrow Account”), with the Retention Escrow Amount to be held and disbursed by the Retention Escrow Agent in accordance with the terms of, and at the time or times set forth in, the Escrow Agreement.

Section 2.03.      Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Assets contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Gray Reed & McGraw LLC, 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600, Dallas, Texas, at a date which is no later than seven (7) Business Days following the date on which the conditions set forth in Article II hereof have been fully satisfied or waived, or at such other place or on such other date as may be mutually agreeable to the Parties. The date and time of Closing are referred to in this Agreement as the Closing Date. The effective time of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date or such later time and date as the parties agree (the “Effective Date”).

Section 2.04.      Assumed Liabilities. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Buyer shall assume and agree to pay, perform and discharge the following Liabilities of Sellers (collectively, the “Assumed Liabilities”):

(a)               all Liabilities in respect of all Contracts of Sellers to be assigned to Buyer at Closing, but only to the extent that such Liabilities thereunder are required to be performed after the Closing Date and do not relate to any failure to perform, improper performance, warranty or other breach, default or violation by Sellers on or prior to the Closing; and

(b)               Liabilities, including warranty Liabilities, for products sold by Sellers prior to the Closing Date; and those Liabilities of Sellers set forth on Section 2.04(b) of the Disclosure Schedule.

Section 2.05.      Excluded/Non-Assumed Liabilities. Except as otherwise provided herein, Buyer is not assuming, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any liabilities or obligations of Sellers of any kind or nature whatsoever. Except as provided for in Section 2.04 or as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, it is hereby agreed that Buyer is not assuming, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any liability and shall not have any obligation for or with respect to any liability or obligation of the Sellers (a) for any related party trade accounts payable, (b) under any employee benefit plan of the respective Seller, (c) in respect of (i) any sales, use or excise taxes, income taxes, taxes based on or measured by income or franchise taxes attributable to periods or events prior to or ending on the Closing Date or (ii) any of the foregoing or any other taxes, legal, accounting, brokerage, finder’s fees, or other expenses of whatsoever kind or nature incurred by Sellers or any Affiliate, stockholder, director, employee or officer of each Seller as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (d) arising out of any Proceeding based upon an event occurring or a Claim arising (1) prior to the Closing Date or (2) after the Closing Date in the case of Claims in respect of products sold by Sellers prior to the Closing Date and attributable to acts performed or omitted by Sellers prior to the Closing Date.

Section 2.06.      Conditions to Closing.

(a)               The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions and the delivery by Sellers

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of documentation reasonably satisfactory to Buyer evidencing the satisfaction of such conditions on or before the Closing Date:

(i)                 The representations and warranties set forth in Article III hereof will be true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing Date (except those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of that specified date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct would not have a Material Adverse Effect;

(ii)              Sellers will have performed and complied with all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed by Sellers under this Agreement prior to the Closing;

(iii)            There will have been no change in the Business of Sellers that is reasonably anticipated to or has caused a Material Adverse Effect;

(iv)             All third-party consents that are required for the consummation by Sellers of the transactions as contemplated hereby, including the assignment of any Contracts or agreements included in the Assets, and the approval of the shareholders of Water Now (the “Water Now Shareholder Approval”), will have been obtained on terms reasonably satisfactory to Buyer;

(v)               All governmental filings, authorizations and approvals that are required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated will have been duly made and obtained on terms reasonably satisfactory to Buyer;

(vi)             No Proceeding will be pending or threatened wherein an unfavorable judgment, decree, injunction or order would prevent the carrying out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby, declare unlawful the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or cause such transactions to be rescinded, or might adversely affect the right of Seller to own, operate or control the Business;

(vii)          A good standing certificate of Seller from the State of Texas and good standing certificates or the equivalent for each jurisdiction in which Seller is required to be qualified to do business, dated as of a date within seven (7) days prior to the Closing Date;

(viii)        The Certificate of Formation, certified by the State of Texas, and bylaws of each Seller, certified by its Secretary;

(ix)             Completion, to Buyer’s satisfaction, of a financial, technical and legal due diligence investigation of Sellers by Buyer, conducted by such accountants, technical employees and attorneys as Buyer may desire, confirming Buyer’s satisfaction that the assets, liabilities, obligations, revenues, permits, projections, vendor relations, customer base, business operations and tax liabilities of Sellers are as represented and that the financial information submitted has been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Confirmation of the customer base shall include the right of Buyer to contact such customers and conduct such due diligence investigation relating to customer relations as Buyer deems necessary or appropriate; provided, however, that unless Buyer provides notice of termination based on this subsection by August 28, 2020, the foregoing condition shall be deemed waived;

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(x)               Buyer shall have received the Closing Date Balance Sheet prepared by the Seller evidencing to Buyer that upon Closing Seller shall deliver all Assets free and clear of any actual or claimed Encumbrance or Indebtedness;

(xi)             At the Closing, Buyer shall have received a letter from the chief executive officer of the Sellers, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that nothing has come to his attention which, in his judgment, would indicate that there has been any Material Adverse Effect on Sellers since December 31, 2019 except as contemplated by this Agreement or disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule;

(xii)          The delivery of a fairness opinion by a firm selected by Sellers and approved by Buyers stating that in such firm’s opinion the Purchase Price is fair, from a financial perspective;

(xiii)        Delivery of a fully executed Escrow Agreement;

(xiv)         All of the Key Business Employee(s) (except any who are deceased or disabled) shall continue to be employed by one of the Sellers as of the Closing Date, or are under contract to one of the Sellers on substantially the same terms as on the Effective Date and each shall have executed a similar contractual arrangement, satisfactory to Buyer for continuation of services with Buyer after the Closing;

(xv)           The approval by Buyer’s board of this Agreement, and the approval by Buyer’s board of the from and substance of diligence not later than August 28, 2020 and the approval by Buyers board of the waiver of any conditions hereof and to Buyer’s obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated herein;

(xvi)         Holders of at least a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Water Now shall have approved the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (such occurrence constituting the “Water Now Shareholders’ Approval”) and Water Now shall have taken all appropriate corporate action to demonstrate that at least a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of HydraSpin USA, Inc. shall have approved, or tendered irrevocable proxies in favor of, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

(xvii)      Such other documents or instruments as Buyer reasonably requests to effect the transactions contemplated hereby.

(b)               Any condition specified in Section 2.06(a) may be waived by Buyer, provided that no such waiver will be effective unless it is set forth in a writing executed by Buyer.

(c)               The obligation of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction and delivery by Buyer of documentation satisfactory to Sellers evidencing the satisfaction of the following conditions on or before the Closing Date:

(i)                 The representations and warranties set forth in Article IV hereof will be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date;

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(ii)              Buyer will have performed and complied with all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed by it under this Agreement prior to the Closing, including the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities;

(iii)            All governmental filings, authorizations and approvals that are required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will have been duly made and obtained on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Sellers;

(iv)             Delivery of a fully executed Escrow Agreement; and

(v)               Delivery of the Purchase Price.

(d)               Any condition specified in Section 2.06(c) may be waived by the Seller, provided that no such waiver will be effective unless it is set forth in a writing executed by the Seller.

Section 2.07.      Purchase Price Allocation. Within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, Sellers shall deliver a schedule allocating the Purchase Price (including any Assumed Liabilities treated as consideration for the purchased Assets) (the “Allocation Schedule”). The Allocation Schedule shall be prepared in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code. The Allocation Schedule shall be deemed final unless Buyer notifies Sellers in writing that Buyer objects to one or more items reflected in the Allocation Schedule within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Allocation Schedule to Buyer. In the event of any such objection, Sellers and Buyer shall negotiate in good faith to resolve such dispute; provided, however, that if Sellers and Buyer are unable to resolve any dispute with respect to the Allocation Schedule within thirty (30) days after the delivery of Notice to Sellers of Buyer’s objection to the Allocation Schedule, such dispute shall be resolved by an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants to be mutually appointed by Sellers and Buyer. The fees and expenses of such accounting firm shall be borne equally by Sellers and Buyer. Sellers and Buyer agree to file their respective IRS Forms 8594 and all federal, state and local Tax Returns in accordance with the Allocation Schedule.

Article III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS

Sellers represents and warrants to the Buyer as follows:

Section 3.01.      Organization, Qualification and Good Standing. Each Seller is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas. Each Seller is duly authorized to conduct business and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is required. Each Seller has the corporate power to own its properties and to carry on the Business as now being conducted.

Section 3.02.      Fundamental Documents and Officers and Directors. Each Seller has made available to Buyer complete and correct copies of its Fundamental Documents. Section 3.02 of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list of all of the officers and directors of each Seller.

Section 3.03.      Due Authorization; Execution; Enforceability and ConsentsSection 3.04.. Each Seller has full power, right and authority to enter into and, subject to approval of the shareholders

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of Water Now, perform its respective obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The execution, delivery and performance by each Seller of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents to which it is a Party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action of each Seller, other than the approval of the shareholders of Water Now. Subject to obtaining the Water Now Shareholder Approval, this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which such Seller is a party have been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitute the valid and binding obligations of such Seller and are enforceable against such Seller in accordance with their respective terms. Except as set forth in Section 3.03 of the Disclosure Schedule (the “Seller Governmental Consents”), no Governmental Permits, approvals or consents of or notifications to any Governmental Body or Persons are necessary in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by such Seller of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and the consummation by such Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Section 3.04.      Subsidiaries. Except for Water Now holding all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of HydraSpin, neither Seller has any Subsidiaries or any stock, partnership interests, limited liability company interests, joint venture interests or other equity interests of whatsoever kind or nature in any other Person. The Business currently engaged in by Sellers has not been conducted or operated by any other Person.

Section 3.05.      Capitalization. Section 3.05 of the Disclosure Schedule lists as of the date hereof the authorized and issued capital stock of Water Now. All of the authorized and outstanding shares of capital stock of Water Now have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. All Securities issued by Sellers have been issued in transactions compliant with, or exempt from, all registration and transaction requirements under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all applicable state securities Laws, and Seller has not violated the Securities Act or any applicable state securities Laws in connection with the issuance of any such Securities or the consummation of this Transaction.

Section 3.06.      Convertible Securities; Revenue Sharing, Options, Etc.

(a)               Except as set forth on Section 3.06(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, Sellers have not issued or granted any outstanding subscriptions, preemptive rights, warrants, calls or options to acquire, or instruments convertible into or exchangeable for, or agreements or understandings with respect to the sale or issuance of, Securities of Sellers, Encumbrances, rights of first refusal, rights of first offer, proxies, voting trusts, or voting agreements with respect to the sale, issuance or voting of any Securities of Sellers (whether outstanding or issuable upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of outstanding Securities) or obligations to redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire any Securities of Sellers, pursuant to any Law (other than any limitations or restrictions on transferability under any applicable federal or state securities Laws), any Fundamental Document of Sellers or any Contract to which Sellers are a party or may be bound, or any Contract, agreement or other obligation for the sharing of profits from Sellers’ operations.

(b)               Seller shall provide to Buyer, copies of agreements satisfactory to Buyer, demonstrating agreement for the satisfaction in full of any obligation arising under any agreement or rights disclosed in Section 3.06(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, including but not limited to, the

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satisfaction of all convertible notes of Seller and satisfaction of all obligations under all “Profits Participation Agreements” for any and all HydraSpin units and, upon Closing, the amount anticipated to cover these obligations shall be paid from the Purchase Price out of the Closing Escrow Account by the Escrow Agent as agreed by Buyer and Sellers and Sellers shall direct the Escrow Agent to pay such amounts to the respective third party. Sellers shall provide Buyer copies of all executed agreements resolving the above, if any, and the Escrow Agent shall be directed to provide both Parties confirmation of payments on all such agreements.

Section 3.07.      No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Sellers of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the consummation by Sellers of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, shall not materially violate any Law applicable to Sellers or any of Seller’s respective Assets or materially conflict with, or result in any breach of, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, or constitute (with notice or lapse of time, or both) a default, or give rise to any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration, or result in the creation of any material Encumbrance upon (a)any of their respective Assets or (b) under any provision of (1) the Transaction Documents, (2) the Seller’s Fundamental Documents, (3) any Governmental Permit or (4) any other Contract to which Seller is a party or by which Seller or their respective Assets is or may be bound, except for such violations, conflicts or breaches of or with respect to clauses (a), (b)(3) and (b)(4), that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, or are not reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect, or are disclosed in Section 3.07 of the Disclosure Schedule.

Section 3.08.      Compliance with Applicable Laws; Licenses and Permits. Sellers are in compliance in all material respects with, and conducts the Business in compliance in all material respects with, all applicable Laws, Governmental Permits and Orders. Neither Seller is a party to, bound by or affected by, any Order (or agreement entered into in any administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding with any Governmental Body) with respect to any of Seller’ Assets, personnel or business activities. Except as set forth in Section 3.08 of the Disclosure Schedule, Seller is not in violation of, or delinquent in respect to, any Order, Laws or Governmental Permits (to which it or its Assets, personnel or business activities are subject), arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with the operation of either Seller, including Laws relating to equal employment opportunities, fair employment practices, unfair labor practices, terms of employment, occupational health and safety, wage and hour, discrimination, and zoning ordinances and building codes. Sellers have filed with the proper Governmental Bodies all material statements and reports required by all Laws, Governmental Permits and Orders to which such Seller is subject. Except as set forth in Section 3.08 of the Disclosure Schedule, no claim has been made by any Governmental Body or by any customer of Sellers (and no such claim is anticipated) to the effect that the Business fails to comply with any Laws, Governmental Permit or Environmental Law or that a Governmental Permit or Order is necessary in respect thereto. Copies of all notices of violation or statements of such claims of any of the foregoing that Sellers have received since their respective formations have been made available to the Buyer.

Sellers hold, and as of the Closing, Sellers will hold all Governmental Permits necessary for the conduct, ownership, use, occupancy or operation of the Business, all of which are identified in Section 3.08 of the Disclosure Schedule. Sellers have materially complied and are in compliance in all material respects with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Permits, all of

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which are in full force and effect, and Sellers have not received any notices (written or oral) to the contrary.

Section 3.09.      Financial Statements.

(a)               Water Now’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on July 17, 2020 contains copies of Sellers’ unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 (the “Balance Sheet Date” and the “Balance Sheet”), and the related unaudited statement of operations for the period then ended prepared on the basis, and using principles, consistent with the preparation of the historic audited financial statements (the “Financial Statements”).

(b)               Except as set forth in Section 3.09Section 3.09(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, each of the Financial Statements in all material respects (i) has been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied throughout the periods indicated, except for the absence of notes thereto as permitted by the rules of the Commission, (ii) as except as set forth in Section 3.09Section 3.09(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, is materially consistent with the Books and Records as at the respective dates thereof, and (iii) fairly presents the financial condition of Sellers at the respective date thereof and for the periods referred to therein, in accordance with GAAP, except as set forth in Section 3.09Section 3.09(b) of the Disclosure Schedule. All Taxes assessable against Sellers and due or payable have been timely and adequately reflected in the Financial Statements, respectively; and all Taxes assessable against Sellers and not yet due and payable have been fully provided for in the Financial Statements, respectively, and Sellers have no Liability except for (i) Liabilities or obligations reflected or reserved against in the Financial Statements, (ii) Liabilities specifically disclosed in any Schedule hereto, (iii) Liabilities under Contracts of the type required to be disclosed by Sellers on any Schedule and so disclosed, respectively. Since the Balance Sheet Date, there has been no material change in any accounting principle, procedure or practice followed by Sellers or in the method of applying such principle, procedure or practice.

(c)               Sellers have no Indebtedness or other Liabilities, whether or not required to be reflected in a balance sheet under GAAP, except (i) as and to the extent reflected or reserved against on the Balance Sheet, (ii) Liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business of Sellers consistent with past practice (other than any such Liabilities arising from breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement or violation of any Law) since the Balance Sheet Date and (iii) Liabilities set forth in Section 3.09(c) of the Disclosure Schedule.

Section 3.10.      Conduct of Business. Except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Disclosure Schedule, since the Balance Sheet Date, Sellers have conducted the Business only in the Ordinary Course of Business, and have incurred no material Liabilities other than those incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business, and nothing has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the foregoing, and except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Disclosure Schedule or as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, since the Balance Sheet Date, Sellers have not:

(a)               transferred any material Asset used in the Business (other than in the Ordinary Course of Business), or subjected any material Asset to any Encumbrance or other restriction, except for Permitted Exceptions;

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(b)               (i) transferred, abandoned or permitted to lapse any Governmental Permits that, individually or in the aggregate, are material to the Business or the operation of Sellers, or any of the Intellectual Property or other intangible Assets, or (ii) disclosed any material Confidential Information to any Person (except pursuant to a non-disclosure or similar agreement, or (iii) granted any license or sublicense of any rights under or with respect to any Intellectual Property or other intangible Assets;

(c)               made or granted any material increase in, or materially amended or terminated, any existing plan, program, policy or arrangement, including any Employee Benefit Plan or arrangement, or adopted any new plan, program, policy or arrangement, including any Employee Benefit Plan or arrangement, or entered into any collective bargaining agreement or multi-employer plan;

(d)               conducted the cash management customs and practices (including the timing of collection of Accounts Receivable and payment of accounts payable and other current Liabilities) and maintained the Books and Records of Seller other than in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(e)               suffered any material loss, damage, destruction or casualty loss or waived any rights of material value, whether or not covered by insurance and whether or not in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(f)                received notification that any material customer or supplier will stop or decrease in any material respect the rate of business done with Sellers;

(g)               except as in the Ordinary Course of Business, declared, set aside or paid any Distribution of cash or other Assets to any stockholder of Water Now, or purchased, redeemed or otherwise acquired any Securities of Water Now;

(h)               amended or authorized the amendment of its Fundamental Documents;

(i)                 except as in the Ordinary Course of Business, paid or made a commitment to pay any severance, termination or similar payment to any employee or consultant;

(j)                 except as in the Ordinary Course of Business, made any capital expenditures or entered into commitments therefor;

(k)               made any investment in the Securities of any Person;

(l)                 made any payment or contracted for the payment of any bonus or other compensation or personal expenses, other than (i) as set forth in Section 3.10(1), (ii) wages and salaries and business expenses paid in the Ordinary Course of Business, and (iii) wage and salary adjustments made in the Ordinary Course of Business for employees who are not officers, directors or shareholders;

(m)             except as in the Ordinary Course of Business, made, amended, or entered into any written employment Contract, entered into any at-will employment arrangement or

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created or made any material change in any bonus, stock option, pension, retirement, profit sharing or other employee benefit plan or arrangement;

(n)               entered into any other material transaction, other than in the Ordinary Course of Business; or

(o)               except as in the Ordinary Course of Business, committed to do any of the foregoing.

Section 3.11.      Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Except as set forth in Section 3.11 of the Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of Sellers, the amount of all accounts and notes receivable, unbilled invoices and other debts owed to Sellers (collectively the “Accounts Receivable”) due or recorded in the Books and Records as of the Closing Date will be good and collectible, less the amount of any allowance for bad debt, doubtful receivables reserve or similar adjustment therefore as reflected on the Balance Sheet, in the Ordinary Course of Business. Except to the extent of any allowance for bad debt or doubtful receivables, reserve or similar adjustment as reflected on the Balance Sheet, no Accounts Receivable or other debts are or will, at the Closing Date, be subject to any valid counter-claim or set off. Sellers’ accounts payable set forth on the Balance Sheet, and the accounts payable incurred since the Balance Sheet Date represent trade payables resulting from bona fide transactions incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business.

Section 3.12.      Taxes.

(a)               All material Taxes due and payable by Seller shown on any Tax Return as owing have been paid. The liability for Taxes of Seller reflected in the Financial Statements or the Balance Sheet to provide for the payment of all unpaid Taxes, if any, which, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, were due and unpaid and the appropriate accrual for other unpaid Taxes not yet due (collectively, the “Current Taxes”). Seller has timely filed or caused to be filed, taking into account any valid extensions of due dates, all material Tax Returns which it is required to have filed under the statutes, rules or regulations of such jurisdictions to be filed by them. All deficiencies proposed as a result of any audit by a Governmental Body have been paid, settled or are being contested or appealed, and except as provided in Section 3.12(a) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no present disputes as to Taxes payable by Seller. Seller has not, nor has Seller, on behalf of Seller, made any agreement, waiver or other arrangement providing for an extension of time with respect to the assessment or collection of any Taxes against it, and Seller is not a party to any action or proceeding by any Governmental Body for the collection or assessment of Taxes. Seller has materially complied or caused to be in material compliance with all applicable requirements of Laws relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes (including withholding of payroll and employment Taxes and Taxes pursuant to Sections 1441 and 1442 of the Code) and has, within the time and manner prescribed by applicable Laws, withheld and paid over to the proper Governmental Bodies all amounts required to be withheld and paid. There are no Encumbrances for Taxes upon the Assets of Seller except for statutory Encumbrances for Taxes not yet due or payable. Seller will not be required to take into income for any period on or after the Closing Date any adjustment under Section 481 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state or local Tax law) as a result of any change of accounting method for a tax period beginning

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prior to the Closing Date, excluding any change which may be required by law in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(b)               Seller is not a party to or bound by or has any obligation under any Tax sharing or similar agreement or arrangement. Section 3.12Section 3.12(b) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth all countries, states, provinces, cities, and other jurisdictions in which Seller either (i) has been subject to any Tax at any time during the past four (4) years, (ii) is currently subject to any Tax; or (iii) to the Knowledge of Seller, is or has been during the past four (4) years subject to a claim that Seller is subject to any Tax.

Section 3.13.      Material Contracts.

(a)               Except as set forth in Section 3.13 of the Disclosure Schedule, Sellers are not a party to any written (each, a “Material Contract” and collectively, the “Material Contracts”):

(i)                 Contract for the employment or retention of any officer, individual employee, or other Person on a full-time, part-time, consulting or other basis;

(ii)              Contract relating to Indebtedness or to the mortgaging, pledging or otherwise placing an Encumbrance on any Asset of Seller;

(iii)            Contract under which Seller is the lessee of or the holder or operator of any real or personal property (other than facsimile machines, photocopiers, telephone systems and similar immaterial office equipment) owned by any other Person;

(iv)             Contract under which Seller is the lessor of or permits any third Person to hold or operate any real or personal property owned or controlled by Seller;

(v)               assignment, license or contractual obligation to indemnify or other Contract with respect to any form of intangible Assets, including any Intellectual Property;

(vi)             Contract for the sale of Assets;

(vii)          non-competition or similar Contract which limits Seller from freely engaging in any business anywhere in the world;

(viii)        Contract relating to the distribution, marketing or advertising of Seller products or services; and

(b)               Except as specifically disclosed in Section 3.13(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, Each Seller has performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it and is not in default under or in breach of, nor in receipt of any Claim of default or breach under, any Material Contract to which such Seller is a party or by which any of its respective Assets may be bound; and no event has occurred which with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would result in such a default or breach under any such Material Contract. To the Knowledge of the Sellers: (i) no other party to any Material Contract to which either Seller is a party or by which any of its Assets may be bound is in default under or in breach of such

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Material Contract; and (ii) no event has occurred which with the passage of time or giving of notice or both would result in a default or breach by such other party under any such Material Contract. There has been made available to the Buyer a copy of each of the Material Contracts listed in Section 3.13(b) of the Disclosure Schedule, together with all amendments, waivers or other changes thereto. With respect to any Material Contracts that require consent of the other parties thereto, the Seller has obtained, or shall obtain on or prior to Closing, any such consents.

Section 3.14.      Owned Real Property. Seller does not own any interest in real property.

Section 3.15.      Leased Real Property.

(a)               Water Now has valid leasehold interests, or will have valid leasehold interests in all of the real property which it holds under the leases described in Section 3.15(a) of the Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “Leased Real Property”), in each case free and clear of all Encumbrances, except for Permitted Exceptions. Section 3.15(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all documentation relating to the Leases, including all lease agreements, memoranda of lease, subleases, guaranties or option or rights of first refusal agreements, together with all amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals and extensions related thereto. Following completion of the transactions contemplated herein, Buyer shall have valid leasehold interests in all of the Leased Real Property, free and clear of all Encumbrances, except for Permitted Exceptions.

(b)               The Leased Real Property constitutes all real properties used or occupied by Sellers in the operation of the Business.

(c)               The Leases are the valid, legal and binding obligations of Sellers and are enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. Except as set forth in Section 3.15(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, no material breach or default has occurred and is continuing under the Leases, and no event has occurred, with notice or lapse of time, or both, that would constitute a material breach or default under the Leases. There are no past or present disputes that affect the enforceability of the Leases. Sellers are not party to any lease demising real property, except the Leases.

(d)               To the Knowledge of Sellers, the buildings, structures and other components of improvements at the Leased Real Property are not, and the operation of the Business and the current use at the Leased Real Property is not, in violation of any zoning or other Laws (including obtaining all approvals of any Governmental Body, including Governmental Permits, required in the operation thereof), except for such violations that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, or are not reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(e)               Sellers are not parties to any leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other Contracts, written or oral, granting to any Person or Persons the right of use or occupancy of any portion of any parcel of Leased Real Property.

(f)                With respect to the Leased Real Property: (i) Seller has all easements and rights necessary to conduct the Business, including access to and from public roads, and there is no pending, threatened action that would materially impair or curtail such access; (ii) the buildings, structures and all other components of improvements at the Leased Real Property, including roofs, foundation, floors and structural elements thereof, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning,

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electrical, mechanical, sewer equipment, systems and facilities included therein, are, to the Knowledge of Sellers, in good operating condition, working order and repair, subject only to ordinary wear and tear; and (iii) the Leased Real Property is supplied with utilities and other services necessary for the operation of such facilities as presently conducted by the Seller.

(g)               With respect to the Leased Real Property: (i) no portion thereof is subject to any pending, threatened or contemplated condemnation proceeding or other proceeding by any Governmental Body; and (ii) no portion thereof has suffered any material damage by fire or other casualty which has not heretofore been completely repaired and restored to its original condition.

Section 3.16.      Personal Property. Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule lists (a) all vehicles used in the Business, including for each vehicle, whether leased or owned, any Indebtedness owed with respect to such vehicle, any Encumbrances, the make, the model, the vehicle identification number, the date placed into service and the odometer reading on a date within ten (10) days of the date hereof, (b) all other fixed Assets owned or leased by, in the possession of, or used by Seller in connection with the Business and having, individually, or in the aggregate with all other similar items, a value in excess of $10,000 and (c) all other tangible and, except as listed on Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule or specifically excluded therefrom, intangible personal property, rights and Assets owned or leased by, in the possession of, or necessary for the conduct of the Business by Seller and having, individually or in the aggregate with all other similar items, a value in excess of $10,000, which list indicates the location of such items. Seller has good and valid title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, or valid license to, all Assets used by Seller in connection with the Business, including all Assets reflected on the Financial Statements (except for changes in the Ordinary Course of Business) and each item listed in Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, in each case, free and clear of any Encumbrances, other than Permitted Exceptions. The Assets listed in Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule constitute all tangible (individually, or in the aggregate, having a value in excess of $10,000) or intangible personal property, rights and Assets necessary for the conduct of the Business as now conducted, except for those listed on Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule or specifically excluded therefrom. Such tangible personal property is in good condition and repair, subject only to ordinary wear and tear. Except as set forth in Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule, none of the personal property listed in Section 3.16 of the Disclosure Schedule is held under any lease, security agreement or conditional sales contract.

Section 3.17.      Litigation. Except as set forth on Section 3.17 of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no Proceeding pending or threatened against or affecting Sellers or any of their respective Assets, in law or equity (or pending or threatened against any of the officers, directors or key employees of Sellers with respect to the Business), or to which Sellers are otherwise a party, and no acts, facts, circumstances, events or conditions occurred or exist which reasonably form a basis for any such Proceeding. Sellers are not subject to any Order, stipulation or consent of any Governmental Body. Sellers are not engaged in any legal action to recover monies due them or for damages sustained by them in connection with the Business.

Section 3.18.      Intellectual Property. Section 3.18 of the Disclosure Schedule lists all material patents, trademarks and service marks (whether or not registered), tradenames, material copyrights (whether or not registered), licenses, computer software or data (other than off-the-shelf commercial software programs which individually cost under $250 or $1,000 in the

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aggregate), domain name registrations, and registrations or applications for registration of any of the aforementioned rights together with applicable registration and application numbers, owned by or registered in the name of Seller or in which Seller has any rights, licenses, or immunities (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”). Section 3.18 of the Disclosure Schedule also lists all material licenses and other rights granted by Sellers to any third Person with respect to any of the Intellectual Property and material licenses and other rights granted by any third Person to Sellers. Except as set forth in Section 3.18 of the Disclosure Schedule, (i) Sellers own and possess all right, title and interest in and to, or have a valid license to use, and following completion of the transactions contemplated herein, Sellers will own or have a valid license to use, all of the Intellectual Property necessary for the operation of the Business as presently conducted and none of such Intellectual Property has been abandoned; (ii) no Proceeding by any third Person contesting the validity, enforceability, use or ownership of any such Intellectual Property has been made, is currently outstanding or is threatened, and no acts, facts, circumstances, events or conditions have occurred or exist which are a basis for any such Proceeding; (iii) neither Sellers, nor any registered agent, has received any notices of, or has any Knowledge of, any acts, facts, circumstances, events or conditions that have occurred or exist which are a basis for any such allegation of any infringement or misappropriation by, or conflict with, any third Person with respect to such Intellectual Property; (iv) neither Sellers nor any registered agent, has received notice of any Proceeding of infringement, or misappropriation, of or other conflict with any intellectual property rights of any third Person; and (v) to the Knowledge of Sellers, Sellers have not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated any intellectual property rights of any third Person, except for such violations that have not had, or are not reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect, and neither Seller has any Knowledge of any infringement, misappropriation or conflict which will occur as a result of the continued operation of the Business as presently conducted or as currently proposed by Sellers to be conducted.

Section 3.19.      Insurance Policies. Section 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule lists and describes, including policy numbers, all insurance policies owned by Sellers, copies of such policies have been made available to Buyer. Each insurance policy listed in Section 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule is in full force and effect. Sellers are not in default under any of the insurance policies listed in Section 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule. Section 3.19 of the Disclosure Schedule also contains a list of all pending Claims with any insurance company involving Sellers and any instances within the previous five (5) years of a denial of coverage of Sellers by any insurance company.

Section 3.20.      Employee Benefit Matters; Employee Relations.

(a)               Employee Benefit Plan” means: (i) an “employee pension benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA, (ii) an “employee welfare benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, (iii) an employment, consulting, severance or similar contract, plan, program, arrangement or policy, or (iv) any other written plan, program, policy or arrangement providing for benefits, compensation, retention payments, bonuses, fees, profit-sharing, stock option, stock purchase or other stock related rights or other forms of incentive or deferred compensation, change in control benefits, vacation benefits, insurance (including any self-insured arrangements), health or medical benefits, employee assistance programs, disability or sick leave benefits, workers’ compensation, supplemental unemployment benefits, severance benefits and post-employment or retirement benefits that is maintained, administered or contributed to by Seller

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or an ERISA Affiliate of Seller and covers any Business Employee or former Business Employee if such former Business Employee is eligible for or entitled to payment or benefits under such Employee Benefit Plan or with respect to which Seller or any ERISA Affiliate of Seller has any material Liability. Section 3.20(a) of the Disclosure Schedule lists each Employee Benefit Plan.

(b)               Section 3.20(b) of the Disclosure Schedule lists the following with respect to each Business Employee as of June 30, 2020: job location, job title, current annual base salary, bonuses, commissions, years of service, accrued but unused vacation, personal and sick time, whether such Business Employee is actively at work or on leave of absence, disability or medical leave, whether such Business Employee is employed under written Contract and whether such Business Employee is on the payroll of Sellers.

(c)               Except as set forth in Section 3.20(c) of the Disclosure Schedule, Sellers are in compliance in all material respects with all Employee Benefit Plans and each Employee Benefit Plan has been established and at all times maintained, funded, operated and administered in all material respects with its terms and applicable Laws. Sellers shall remain Liable for all requirements of any such Employee Benefit Plan and any impact caused by the Closing of this Transaction. There are no labor or collective bargaining agreements to which Seller or any of its respective ERISA Affiliates, is a party, (ii) there is no labor organization or union that is certified or recognized as the collective bargaining representative for any of the Business Employees, (iii) to the Knowledge of the Seller, no unfair labor practice charges or representation petitions have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board against, or with respect to, the Business Employees, and (iv) Seller is not a party to, or bound by, any agreement for the leasing of employees.

(d)               There are no discrimination charges or administrative Claims pending or , to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened against Sellers or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, by or before any Governmental Body that could result in the imposition of any Liability on the Buyer. There are no current OSHA administration Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened against Sellers or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, that could result in the imposition of any Liability on the Buyer. There are no demands for arbitration or grievances pending or , to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened against Sellers, or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, that could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of any Liability on the Buyer. Except as set forth in Section 3.20(d) of the Disclosure Schedule, there are no workers’ compensation Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, threatened against Sellers or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates, that could reasonably be expected to result in the imposition of any material Liability on the Buyer, and there exists no Claim, injury, fact, event or condition which would reasonably be expected to give rise to a material claim by any current or former Business Employee (including any dependent or spouse) under any workers’ compensation Laws or programs.

Section 3.21.      Health, Safety and Environmental.

(a)               Sellers have, in all material respects, complied, and are, in all material respects, in compliance, with all Environmental Laws.

(b)               Sellers have no Liability under any Environmental Law, nor are Sellers responsible for any such Liability of any other Person under any Environmental Laws. There will

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be no facts, circumstances or conditions existing, initiated or occurring prior to the Closing Date, which have resulted in Liability to Sellers, or that will result in Liability to Buyer, under any Environmental Laws. There are no pending or threatened Environmental Claims.

(c)               Sellers have been duly issued, and maintain, all Environmental Permits necessary to operate the Business in the Ordinary Course of Business. Section 3.21(c) of the Disclosure Schedule lists all such Environmental Permits, all of which are valid and in full force and effect. Sellers have timely filed applications for all such Environmental Permits not yet obtained. All of the Environmental Permits listed in Section 3.21(c) of the Disclosure Schedule are transferable and none require consent, notification, or other action to remain in full force and effect following consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

(d)               The Leased Real Property does not contain (i) underground improvements, including treatment or storage tanks, used currently or, to the Knowledge of Sellers, in the past for the management of Hazardous Materials, (ii) a dump, landfill, filled in lands or wetlands or (iii) PCBs, “toxic mold,” or asbestos-containing materials.

(e)               Except as set forth in Section 3.21(e) of the Disclosure Schedule, Sellers neither possess nor at any time possessed or have seen any environmental assessments, reports, audits or other documents that relate to the environmental condition of the Leased Real Property, compliance with Environmental Laws or any other real property that Sellers formerly owned, operated or leased.

Section 3.22.      Affiliate Transactions. Except as set forth in Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule, and except for (i) compensation and payment of reimbursable expenses incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business to employees of Sellers or (ii) any individual amount not exceeding $20,000, no current or former Affiliate employee or member, manager or officer of Seller is now, or has been since January 1, 2019 (A) a party to any transaction or Contract with Sellers, (B) indebted to Sellers or (C) the direct or indirect owner of an interest in any Person which is a present or potential competitor, supplier or customer of Sellers (except for passive investments in publicly held companies constituting ownership of less than 1% of the total equity interests in such entities). Except as set forth in Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule, no current or former Affiliate of Seller is a guarantor for or otherwise subject to any Liability of Seller. Section 3.22 of the Disclosure Schedule lists all outstanding Related Party Loans.

Section 3.23.      Warranties. Except for warranty Claims made in the Ordinary Course of Business, Sellers have not received notice of a written Claim for breach of service or performance warranty that has been made against Sellers; and no state of facts exists, and no event has occurred, which would reasonably be expected to form the basis of any Proceeding against Sellers for Liability on account of any express or implied warranty to any third Person in connection with services rendered by Sellers.

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Section 3.23.      Solvency. Immediately after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Sellers will be Solvent, on a consolidated basis. For purposes of this Section 3.24, “Solvent” shall mean, with respect to Sellers, that:

(a)               the fair saleable value (determined on a going concern basis) of the assets of Sellers shall be greater than the total amount of Sellers’ Liabilities (including all Liabilities, whether or not reflected in a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, and whether direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, secured or unsecured, disputed or undisputed);

(b)               Sellers shall be able to pay its debts and obligations in the Ordinary Course of Business as they become due; and

(c)               Sellers shall have adequate capital to carry on their respective businesses to be conducted immediately following the Closing.

Section 3.25.      SEC Filings. Section 3.26. Since November 2, 2017, Water Now has filed all forms, reports and documents with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) required to be filed by it pursuant to federal securities Laws and the Commission rules and regulations thereunder, and all such forms, reports and documents filed with the Commission have complied in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the federal securities Laws and the Commission’s rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. True and complete copies of all forms, reports, registration statements, amendments thereto and other filings filed by Water Now with the Commission since November 2, 2017 and prior to the date hereof (such forms, reports, registration statements and other flings together with any amendments thereto, are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Commission Filings”) have heretofore been made available to the Buyer. As of their respective dates, the Commission Filings did not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

Section 3.26. Proxy Statement. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by Water Now for inclusion in the Proxy Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto, when first mailed to the shareholders of Water Now, will be false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  All documents that the Sellers are responsible for filing with any regulatory or governmental agency in connection with the transaction herein, will comply in all material respects with the provisions of applicable Law.

Section 3.27.      No Misrepresentation. None of the representations or warranties of the Seller set forth in this Agreement, in any of the certificates, schedules, lists, documents, exhibits, or other instruments (including the other Transaction Documents) delivered, or to be delivered, to the Buyer as contemplated by any provision hereof, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading in any material respect.

Section 3.28.      Material Facts. There is no material fact (other than any facts or circumstances that relate primarily to economic conditions in general and the economic

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performance of the entire industry in which Seller is engaged) which has not been disclosed to the Buyer which materially and adversely affects: (a) the Sellers’ ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or (b) the Sellers’ ability to comply in all material respects with their respective obligations under and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Section 3.29.      Brokers. Sellers have not engaged or caused to be incurred any Liability to any finder, broker or sales agent in connection with the origin, negotiation, execution, delivery, or performance of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents, or the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Article IV
THE BUYER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Parent and the Buyer jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Sellers as follows:

Section 4.01.      Due Organization. The Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas and has full company power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and has all requisite company power and authority to own its properties and carry on its business in all material respects.

Section 4.02.      Due Authorization; Execution; Enforceability; and Consents. The Buyer has full power, right and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary company action of the Buyer. This Agreement and each of the other Transaction Documents to which the Buyer is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer and constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Buyer and are enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with their respective terms. No Governmental Permits, approvals or consents of or notifications to (a) any Governmental Body or (b) any other Persons are necessary in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Buyer of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents and the consummation by the Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Section 4.03.      No Defaults or Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby by the Buyer and performance by the Buyer of its obligations hereunder and thereunder (i) do not result in any violation of Buyer’s Fundamental Documents; (ii) do not conflict with, or result in a breach of any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under any indenture, mortgage or loan or any other agreement or instrument to which the Buyer is a party or by which it is bound or to which its properties may be subject; and (iii) do not violate any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over the Buyer or any of its properties; provided, however, that no representation or warranty is made in the foregoing clauses (ii) or (iii) with respect to matters that

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would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to materially impair the Buyer’s ability to effect the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Article V
COVENANTS

Section 5.01.      General. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties to this Agreement will use its reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under this Agreement and applicable Laws to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as soon as practicable after the date hereof, including (a) preparing and filing as promptly as practicable all documentation to effect all necessary applications, notices, petitions, filings and other documents and to obtain as promptly as practicable all financing, consents, waivers, licenses, orders, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party and/or any governmental authority in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (b) taking all reasonable steps as may be necessary to obtain all such financing, consents, waivers, licenses, registrations, permits, authorizations, orders and approvals. With respect to Material Contracts that require the consent of the other parties thereto to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, Sellers have obtained, or shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain on or prior to the Closing, all such consents.

Section 5.02.      Confidentiality. Sellers agree to (a) treat and hold as such all Confidential Information, (b) refrain from using any of the Confidential Information except in connection with this Agreement, or otherwise for the benefit of Sellers, the Buyer or their respective Affiliates, and (iii) following the Closing, deliver promptly to the Buyer or destroy, at the written request and option of the Buyer, all tangible embodiments (and all copies) of the Confidential Information which are in Seller’s possession, except as otherwise permitted herein. If Sellers are requested or required (by oral question or written request for information or documents in any Proceeding) to disclose any Confidential Information, Sellers will notify and consult with the Buyer promptly upon receipt of the request or becoming aware of the requirement.

Section 5.03.      Additional Tax Matters.

(a)               In the case of any taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date (a “Straddle Period”), the amount of any Taxes based on or measured by income or receipts of Sellers for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date and the portion through the end of the Closing Date for any taxable period that includes (but does not end on) the Closing Date (the “Pre-Closing Tax Period”) shall be determined based on an interim closing of the books as of the close of business on the Closing Date (and for such purpose, the taxable period of any partnership or other pass-through entity in which Sellers hold a beneficial interest shall be deemed to terminate at such time) and the amount of other Taxes of Sellers for a Straddle Period that relates to the Pre-Closing Tax Period shall be deemed to be the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the taxable period

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ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in such Straddle Period.

(b)               Each Party shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably requested by any other Party, in connection with the filing of Tax Returns pursuant to this Section 5.03 and any audit, litigation, or other Proceeding with respect to Taxes. Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other Party's request) the provision of records and information that are reasonably relevant to any such audit, litigation, or other Proceeding, and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and explanation of any material provided hereunder. Each Party agrees (A) to retain all Books and Records with respect to Tax matters relating to any taxable period beginning before the Closing Date until the expiration of the statute of limitations (and, to the extent notified by the Buyer, any extensions thereof) of the respective taxable periods, and to abide by all record retention agreements entered into with any taxing authority, and (B) to give the other Parties reasonable written notice prior to transferring, destroying, or discarding any such Books and Records and, if the Buyer so requests, the Seller shall allow the Buyer to take possession of such Books and Records.

Section 5.04.      Conduct of Business Prior to Closing. Unless the Buyer otherwise agrees in writing, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date the Sellers will: (i) conduct its respective Business only in the Ordinary Course of Business; (ii) use reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact the business organization of their Business; and (iii) use reasonable efforts to preserve its Assets and current relationships with its customers, suppliers, distributors and other persons with which it has significant business relationships. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, except in the Ordinary Course of Business, Sellers will not do any of the following without the prior written consent of the Buyer:

(a)               grant any pledge, Encumbrance, security interest, mortgage, charge, adverse claim of ownership or use, or other Encumbrance of any kind on any properties or Assets (whether tangible or intangible) of Sellers;

(b)               establish or increase any bonus, insurance, severance, deferred compensation, pension, retirement, profit sharing, stock option (including, without limitation, the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards or restricted stock awards), stock purchase or other employee benefit, or otherwise materially increase the compensation payable to or to become payable to any employees or officers of Sellers, except as may be required by Law;

(c)               enter into any employment or severance agreement with any of the employees of Sellers or enter into any consulting, contracting or similar agreement or arrangement with any consultant, independent contractor or other non-employee of Sellers;

(d)               sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any Assets of Sellers;

(e)               (i) acquire (by merger, consolidation or acquisition of stock or assets) any corporation, partnership or other business organization or division thereof, or (ii) other than to the extent the same will be repaid in connection with the Closing, incur any Indebtedness or otherwise

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as an accommodation, or become responsible for the obligations of any person or make loans or advances;

(f)                change any method of accounting or accounting practice used by Sellers, other than such changes as are required by GAAP;

(g)       without providing Buyer written notice, issue any additional equity interests in Seller or securities convertible into or exchangeable for such equity interests, or issue or grant any options, warrants, calls, subscription rights or other rights of any kind to acquire additional equity interests, such other equity interests or such securities;

(h)       amend such Seller’s certificate of formation or bylaws;

(i)       authorize, declare or pay any Distributions; or

(j)       enter into an agreement to do any of the foregoing.

Sellers shall maintain their cash management practices and policies, practices and procedures with respect to collection of trade accounts receivable, establishment of reserves for uncollectible accounts, accrual of accounts receivable, inventory control, prepayment of expenses, payment of trade accounts payable, accrual of other expenses, deferral of revenue and acceptance of customer deposits in accordance with past customer and practice and applicable GAAP. Sellers shall provide to Buyer copies of agreements reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, demonstrating the satisfaction in full, at Closing, of any obligation arising under any agreement or rights disclosed in Section 5.04 of the Disclosure Schedule. Sellers shall provide Buyer copies of all executed agreements and confirmation of payments on all such agreements.

Section 5.05.      Public Announcements. Prior to the Closing, no Party or any Affiliate or representative of any Party shall issue or cause the publication of press releases or public announcement in respect of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), except as may be required by applicable Law or stock exchange rules, in which case the Party required to publish such press release or public announcement or make such other communication shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the other Party a reasonable opportunity to comment on such press release or public announcement in advance of such publication or such other communication in advance of the time it is made. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Parties agree that following the execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall work to issue an initial press release concerning the transaction in form and at a time mutually acceptable to both Parties. Nothing herein shall prohibit Buyer from discussing the contemplated transaction with those parties necessary to effect the Closing and gain all approvals, financing and commercial benefit of the transaction provided all such discussions are in compliance with all Laws.

Section 5.06.      Guarantees; Commitments.

(a)               From and after the Closing and in accordance with the provisions Article VI, Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and each of Buyer’s Affiliates, directors, officers, managers, members, employees, representatives, attorneys, accountants, advisors, agents and equity holders against any post-Closing Indemnifiable Costs that Buyer, Seller and their

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respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, representatives, attorneys, accountants, advisors, agents and equity holders suffer, incur or are liable for by reason of or arising out of or in consequence of: (i) any of Buyer and Buyer’s Affiliates, directors, officers, managers, members, employees, representatives, attorneys, accountants, advisors, agents and equity holders issuing, making payment under, being required to pay or reimburse the issuer of, or being party to, any guarantee, indemnity, surety bond, letter of credit, bank guarantee, consumer financing arrangements, or other similar commitment, understanding, agreement or obligation relating to the Business, including but not limited to any and all Revenue Sharing Agreements and convertible notes (collectively, the "Indemnified Guarantees"); (ii) any claim or demand for payment made on Buyer or any of Buyer’s respective Affiliates with respect to any of the Indemnified Guarantees; or (iii) any Claim or proceeding by any Person who is or claims to be entitled to the benefit of or claims to be entitled to payment, reimbursement or indemnity with respect to any Indemnified Guarantees.

(b)               Prior to the Closing, Sellers shall use their reasonable best efforts to cause themselves to be released, in each case effective as of the Closing or (if such release cannot be effected as of the Closing) as soon as possible after the Closing, in respect of all obligations of Sellers under each of the guarantees, indemnities, surety bonds, letters of credit, bank guarantee, agreements, consumer financing arrangements and other similar commitments, understandings, agreements and other obligations of such Persons related to the Business, including but not limited to any and all Revenue Sharing Agreements and convertible notes.

Section 5.07.      Post-Closing Restrictions on Sellers.

(a)               Sellers agree that they will not and will cause its Affiliates not to, during the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, directly or indirectly, for any reason, without the prior written consent of Buyer:

(i)                 hire any person who is at or prior to Closing employed by Sellers, including any of the Business Employees, or call on or otherwise solicit any such person with the purpose or intent of attracting that person from such employment; provided that Sellers may make general solicitations not specifically targeted at persons employed by Buyer or its Subsidiaries, or hire any person responding to such solicitation; or

(ii)              engage in any business that competes with the Business, as conducted by Sellers as of the Closing Date, in the United States; provided that this Section 5.07(c)(ii) will not prohibit (A) the acquisition or ownership of any securities constituting less than 5% of the equity of any entity or (B) the acquisition and resulting ownership of any entity for which the revenues derived from such business constitute less than 5% of the consolidated revenues of such entity and its Subsidiaries.

(b)               The Parties each acknowledge and agree that: (i) the provisions of this Section 5.07 impose reasonable restraints on Sellers in light of the activities and business of Sellers on the date hereof and the current business plans of Sellers; (ii) the covenants in this Section 5.07 are intended by each Party to, and will, be construed as an agreement independent of any other provision in this Agreement and will not be affected by any breach of any other provision hereof by any Party, and the existence of any claim or cause of action of Sellers against Buyer, whether

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predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, will not constitute a defense to the enforcement by Buyer of any of the covenants in this Section 5.07; (iii) this Section 5.07 is a material and substantial part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (iv) the provisions of Section 7.12 shall be applicable to the enforcement of Buyer’s rights under this Section 5.07.

(c)               It is the intention of each of the Parties that if any of the restrictions or covenants contained in Section 5.07(c)(ii) is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to cover a geographic area or to be for a length of time that is not permitted by Law, or is in any way construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be too broad or to any extent invalid, such provision shall not be construed to be null, void and of no effect, but to the extent such provision would be valid or enforceable under Law, a court of competent jurisdiction shall construe and interpret or reform such Section 5.07(c)(ii) to provide for a covenant having the maximum enforceable geographic area, time period and other provisions (not greater than those contained in Section 5.07(c)(ii)) as shall be valid and enforceable under such Law. Sellers acknowledge that any breach of the terms, conditions or covenants set forth in Section 5.07(c)(ii) shall be competitively unfair and may cause irreparable damage to Buyer.

Section 5.08.      Cease of Use of Seller Names. Sellers shall (a) following the Closing, not use the trademarks or service marks or any other tradename of Sellers including but not limited to Water Now, HydraSpin, USA, HydraSpin, or any similar term in its name and (b) within a reasonable time following the Closing, change their names to delete any reference to the same and take such actions as are necessary to consummate such name changes, including the making of any filings with any appropriate Governmental Body as shall be necessary to amend its Fundamental Documents or amend any of its qualifications in all applicable jurisdictions to reflect such changes of name. Buyer shall have all of Sellers’ rights to use and adopt such names.

Section 5.09.      Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time after the Closing, Sellers shall, at the request of Buyer and without further consideration and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, execute and deliver such further instruments or documents and take all such further action as Buyer may reasonably request in order to evidence or otherwise implement the consummation of this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 5.09 shall require Sellers to pay any consent fee (or make any other payment to a counterparty), or prohibit the dissolution of Sellers.

Section 5.10.      Customer and Other Business Relationships. After the Closing, Sellers will not interfere with Buyer in its efforts to continue and maintain for the benefit of Buyer those business relationships of Sellers existing prior to the Closing and relating to the Business to be operated by Buyer after the Closing, including relationships with lessors, employees, regulatory authorities, licensors, customers, suppliers and others, and Sellers will satisfy all of its remaining Liabilities in a manner that is not detrimental to any of such relationships. Sellers will refer to Buyer all inquiries relating to such business. Sellers shall not take any action that would tend to diminish the value of the Assets after the Closing or that would interfere with the business of Sellers or Buyer to be engaged in after the Closing, including disparaging the name or business of Sellers or Buyer.

Section 5.11.      Removing Excluded Assets. Within a reasonable time following the Closing Date, Sellers shall remove all Excluded Assets from all Leased Real Property to be

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occupied by Buyer. Such removal shall be done in such manner as to avoid any damage to the Leased Real Property and other properties to be occupied by Buyer and minimize any disruption of the business operations to be conducted by Buyer after the Closing. Any damage to the Assets or to the Leased Real Property resulting from such removal shall be paid by Sellers at the Closing. Should Sellers fail to remove the Excluded Assets as required by this Section, Buyer shall have the right, but not the obligation, (a) to remove the Excluded Assets at Sellers’ sole cost and expense; (b) to store the Excluded Assets and to charge Sellers all storage costs associated therewith; (c) to treat the Excluded Assets as unclaimed and to proceed to dispose of the same under the laws governing unclaimed property; or (d) to exercise any other right or remedy conferred by this Agreement or otherwise available at law or in equity. Sellers shall promptly reimburse Buyer for all costs and expenses incurred by Buyer in connection with any Excluded Assets not removed by Sellers within a reasonable time following the Closing Date.

Section 5.12.      Reports and Returns. Sellers shall promptly after the Closing prepare and file all reports and returns required by Law relating to the business of Sellers as conducted using the Assets, to and including the Effective Date.

Section 5.13.      Retention of and Access to Records. After the Closing Date, Sellers shall retain for a period consistent with Sellers’ record-retention policies and practices those Records of Sellers relating to the Business. Sellers also shall provide Buyer and its Representatives reasonable access thereto, during normal business hours and on at least three (3) days’ prior written notice, to enable them to prepare financial statements or tax returns or deal with tax audits.

Section 5.14.      Employees of Sellers. As of the Closing Date, the employment of all employees of Sellers shall be terminated, and Buyer shall rehire such employees on such terms as it deems appropriate.

Section 5.15.      No Negotiations.

(a)               Until such time, if any, as this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.01, Sellers will, and will cause each of their Affiliates or any of their Representatives not to, directly or indirectly solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries or proposals from, discuss or negotiate with, provide any non-public information to any Person (other than Buyer) relating to an Acquisition Proposal.

(b)               As used herein, the term “Acquisition Proposal” means any binding or non-binding agreement, expression of interest, inquiry, offer, proposal, plan, understanding or arrangement contemplating (i) a merger or consolidation involving Sellers; (ii) the sale, lease or other disposition, directly or indirectly, by merger, consolidation, sale of equity securities, share or interest exchange or otherwise, of all or a significant portion of the assets or equity securities of Sellers or the Business; (iii) the sale or other disposition by Sellers (including by way of merger, consolidation, share or interest exchange or any similar transaction) or issuance of securities (or options, rights or warrants to purchase, or securities convertible into, such securities) of Sellers, or (iv) the recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation, or dissolution of Sellers.

(c)               Notwithstanding the provision of Section 5.15 (a), prior to the occurrence of the approval of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Water Now shareholders, Water

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Now may withhold, withdraw, amend or modify its approval of this Agreement if it receives a bona fide third-party, unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal that Water Now’s board of directors reasonably concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, constitutes or would constitute a superior Acquisition Proposal, which if accepted, is reasonably likely to be consummated (taking into account all legal, financial and regulatory aspects of the proposal, the likelihood of the proposal being financed and the Person making the proposal), and would, if consummated, result in a transaction more favorable to Water Now’s stockholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 5.16.      Transfer Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, value added and other such Taxes and fees (including any penalties and interest) incurred in connection with this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (including any real property transfer Tax and any other similar Tax) shall be borne and paid by Buyer when due. Buyer shall, at its own expense, timely file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees (and Sellers shall cooperate with respect thereto as reasonably necessary).

Article VI
INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.01.      Indemnification. Indemnification of the Buyer. Except as provided in Section 6.05 and Section 6.06, from and after the Closing Date, the Sellers shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Buyer and its Affiliates and their respective shareholders, members, partners, officers, directors, agents and Representatives (collectively, the “Buyer Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all Indemnifiable Costs incurred in enforcing this Section 6.01 or in connection with, related to or arising out of:

(i)                 misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty given or made by Sellers pursuant to this Agreement;

(ii)              any nonfulfillment or breach of any obligation, covenant or agreement on the part of Sellers contained in this Agreement;

(iii)            any Liability other than Assumed Liabilities; and

(iv)             any Claims against Buyer by the shareholders, directors, officers and/or employees of the Sellers.

Section 6.02.      Indemnification of the Sellers. Except as provided in Section 6.05 and Section 6.06, from and after the Closing, the Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Sellers, and their respective shareholders, partners, officers, directors, agents and Representatives (collectively, the “Seller Indemnified Parties” and together with the Buyer Indemnified Parties, each an “Indemnified Party” and collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all Indemnifiable Costs incurred in enforcing this Section 6.02 or in connection with, related to or arising out of:

(i)                 misrepresentation or breach of any representation or warranty given or made by the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; and

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(ii)               any nonfulfillment or breach of any obligation, covenant or agreement on the part of the Buyer contained in this Agreement.

Section 6.03.      Defense of Claims.

(a)               Against any Buyer Indemnified Party.

(i)                 If any legal Proceeding shall be instituted, or any Claim made, against any Buyer Indemnified Party in respect of which Sellers may be liable hereunder (collectively, the “Seller Indemnifying Parties”), the Buyer Indemnified Party shall give prompt written notice (but not less than thirty (30) calendar days following such Buyer Indemnified Party’s Knowledge of such claim) thereof to the Sellers and, except as otherwise provided in Section 6.04, the Sellers shall have the right to assume the defense of any such Proceeding or Claim at its sole cost and expense and the Buyer Indemnified Party shall extend reasonable cooperation in connection with such defense; provided however, that if in the reasonable judgment of the Buyer, the Seller Indemnifying Parties and the Buyer have potentially conflicting defenses in such Proceeding or Claim, or such Proceeding or Claim would have a material ongoing effect on the Buyer Indemnified Parties, or any successors thereto, the Buyer shall have the right to defend any such Proceeding or Claim at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, and the Seller Indemnifying Parties shall extend reasonable cooperation in connection with such defense.

(ii)              If the Sellers fails or refuses to assume the defense of such Proceeding or Claim within a reasonable length of time, the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to defend the same, and the Seller Indemnifying Parties shall be liable to repay the Buyer Indemnified Parties for all Indemnifiable Costs incurred in connection with said defense (including settlement payments).

(b)               Against the Seller.

(i)                 If any legal Proceeding shall be instituted, or any Claim made, against a Seller Indemnified Party in respect of which the Buyer may be liable hereunder, the Seller Indemnified Party shall give prompt written notice thereof (but not less than ten calendar days following such Seller Indemnified Party’s Knowledge of such claim) to the Buyer and, except as otherwise provided in Section 6.04, the Buyer shall have the right to assume the defense of any such Proceeding or Claim at its sole cost and expense and the Seller Indemnified Party shall extend reasonable cooperation in connection with such defense.

(ii)              If the Buyer fails or refuses to assume the defense of such Proceeding or Claim within a reasonable length of time, the Seller Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to defend the same, and the Buyer shall be liable to repay the Seller Indemnified Parties for all Indemnifiable Costs incurred in connection with said defense (including settlement payments).

Section 6.04.      Tax Indemnification, Etc. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the Sellers shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Buyer Indemnified Parties from and against any Indemnifiable Costs relating or attributable to (i) all Taxes (or the non-payment thereof) of Sellers for the Pre-Closing Tax Period or Pre-Closing Tax Period portion of a Straddle

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Tax Period and (ii) any and all Taxes of any Person imposed on Buyer as a transferee or successor, by Contract or pursuant to any Law (but excluding any Taxes payable by Buyer pursuant to Section 5.17), which Taxes relate to an event or transaction occurring on or prior to the Closing. The Sellers shall reimburse the Buyer Indemnified Party for any Taxes of Sellers that are the responsibility of the Sellers pursuant to this Section 6.04 within fifteen (15) Business Days after payment of such Taxes by the Buyer Indemnified Party.

Section 6.05.      Survival. The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, shall survive the Closing until the date that is 12 months following the Closing Date. The covenants and other agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall survive the Closing Date until they are otherwise terminated by their terms or until dissolution of the Sellers. The period from the Closing until the date upon which any representation or warranty contained herein shall terminate, if any, is referred to herein as the “Survival Period.”

(a)               No Indemnified Party shall be entitled to make any Claim with respect to such representations or warranties after the expiration of the applicable Survival Period, except that each Claim initiated by an Indemnified Party prior to the expiration of the applicable Survival Period shall survive until it is settled or resolved.

(b)               All indemnification rights hereunder shall survive the execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby indefinitely.

Section 6.06.      Tax Treatment of Indemnification Payments. All indemnification payments made under this Agreement shall be treated by the parties as an adjustment to the Purchase Price for Tax purposes, unless otherwise required by Law.

Section 6.07.      Escrow Account.

(a)               Buyer and Seller shall enter into an escrow agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit B, to be dated and executed prior to the Closing Date between Sellers, Buyer and the Retention Escrow Agent, with respect to the Retention Escrow Amount (the “Escrow Agreement”). Any amounts owing in respect of Indemnifiable Costs owed by Sellers to Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be limited to the extent of the remaining portion of the Retention Escrow Amount then held in the Retention Escrow Account. Sellers shall have no liability for any Indemnifiable Costs to the extent Claims therefor exceed such remaining portion of the Retention Escrow Amount then held in the Retention Escrow Account.

(b)               Subject to the provisions of the Escrow Agreement, Sellers hereby acknowledges and consents to the Buyer Indemnified Parties’ right to collect from the Retention

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Escrow Account the amount of any Losses payable to any Buyer Indemnified Party by Sellers in accordance with this Agreement.

(c)               Subject to the provisions of the Escrow Agreement, Buyer acknowledges, that Sellers shall be entitled to all proceeds of the Retention Escrow Account that remain after the term of the Escrow Agreement.

Section 6.08.      Limitations Regarding Indemnification.

(a)               No Buyer Indemnified Party shall be entitled to indemnification hereunder unless and until the aggregate amount of all Indemnifiable Costs exceeds $25,000, whereupon Sellers, jointly and severally, shall be liable for all Indemnifiable Costs in excess of such amount.

(b)               All Indemnifiable Costs sought by any Party hereunder shall be net of any insurance proceeds received by such Person with respect to such Claim or tax benefits to the extent actually received by such Person as a result of an indemnified claim, net of the costs of collection of such insurance proceeds or tax claim.

(c)               Each party agrees to use reasonable efforts to mitigate any liability that may result in a claim for Indemnifiable Costs hereunder.

(d)               FROM AND AFTER THE CLOSING, THE REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY THIS ARTICLE VI SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES FOR ALL MATTERS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT A PARTY’S RIGHT TO SEEK SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN CONNECTION WITH ANOTHER PARTY’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, IT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MONETARY DAMAGES DUE TO THE NON-DEFAULTING PARTY IN SUCH CASE MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY DETERMINED AT LAW.

Article VII
MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.01.      Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

(a)               By mutual written consent of Sellers and Buyer;

(b)               By either Buyer, on the one hand, or Sellers, on the other hand, if there has been a breach on the part of the other Party(ies) in the representations and warranties or covenants set forth in this Agreement, or if events have occurred which have made it impossible to satisfy a condition precedent to the terminating Party’s obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, unless such terminating Party’s willful breach of this Agreement has caused the condition to be unsatisfied;

(c)               By either Sellers or Buyer if the Closing has not occurred on or prior to October 31, 2020 (the “Outside Date”), by reason of the failure of any condition precedent under

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Article II hereof; provided that neither Buyer nor Sellers will be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.01(c) if such Person’s willful breach of this Agreement has prevented satisfaction of the conditions or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby at or prior to such time; or

(d)               By any Party if the Water Now Shareholder Approval is not obtained on or before the Outside Date.

(e)               By Sellers pursuant to: (i) the provisions of Section 5.16 (c), provided, however, shall Sellers terminate pursuant to circumstances arising out of such provision, Sellers shall pay to Buyer a break-up fee equal to (a) all amounts provided to Sellers as Deposits (including but not limited to the deposit provided for on execution of the letter of intent and the additional sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) provided on July 29th, 2020) plus (b) the sum of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00); or (ii) pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.01 (a) or (d), provided, however, Buyer and Seller shall mutually agree as to the application of the Deposits to Sellers.

Section 7.02.      Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either Buyer or Sellers as provided above, this Agreement will become void and there will be no liability on the part of any Party to this Agreement to any other Party, except that nothing herein will relieve any Party from any breach of this Agreement prior to such termination.

Section 7.03.      Parent Guaranty. Parent hereby guarantees, jointly and severally with Buyer, all obligations of Buyer hereunder.

Section 7.04.      Amendments and Modifications; Waivers. Any amendment, change, supplement or other modification of this Agreement or to the Transaction Documents shall be void unless in writing and signed by the Buyer and the Sellers. No failure or delay by any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege (and no course of dealing between or among any of the Parties) shall operate as a waiver of any such right, power or privilege. No waiver of any default on any one occasion shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent or other default. No single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege shall preclude the further or full exercise thereof.

Section 7.05.      Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given to a party when (a) delivered to the appropriate address by hand or by nationally recognized overnight courier service (costs prepaid); (b) sent by facsimile or e-mail with confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment; or (c) received or rejected by the addressee, if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, in each case to the following addresses, facsimile numbers or e-mail addresses and marked to the attention of the person (by name or title) designated below (or to such other address, facsimile number, e-mail address or person as a party may designate by notice to the other parties):

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If to Parent or Buyer:

RigMax H2O, LLC

504 Medical Center Drive, Suite 300

Conroe, Texas 77304

Attention: Truman Wright, Chief Executive Officer

 

Tel. No.: 281-889-3361

Email: Truman.Wright@rigmax.com

 

With a copy to:

Selman Munson & Lerner, P.C.

9821 Katy Freeway, Suite 875

Houston, Texas 77024

Attention: Joseph L. Page

Fax No.: 713. 827.1413

Tel No.: 713. 400.1553

Email: JPage@SelmanMunson.com

 

If to the Sellers:

Water Now, Inc.

5000 South Freeway, Suite 110

Fort Worth, Texas 76115

Attention: David King, Chief Executive Officer

 

Tel. No.: 817.900-9184

Email: dgktex@yahoo.com

 

With a copy to:

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600

Dallas, Texas 75201

Attention: George L. Diamond

Fax No.: 214.953.1332
Tel No.: 214.954.4135

Email: gdiamond@grayreed.com and

 

Any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received (i) when delivered, if personally delivered, (ii) when sent, if sent by facsimile, email or telecopy during normal business hours on a Business Day (or, if not sent during normal business hours on a Business Day, on the next Business Day after the date sent by facsimile or telecopy), and (iii) on

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the next Business Day after dispatch, if sent by nationally recognized, overnight courier guaranteeing next Business Day delivery.

Section 7.06.      No Third Party Beneficiaries; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns in accordance with the terms hereof. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other than the Parties or their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. This Agreement and a Party’s rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties.

Section 7.07.      Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Disclosure Schedule and the other Transaction Documents, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises, information, arrangements and understandings, whether oral or written, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. Buyer has not relied on anything other than the foregoing documents.

Section 7.08.      Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; and Consent to Jurisdiction. Governing Law.

(a)               This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.

(b)               Any dispute or controversy arising in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, if not settled finally by mutual agreement of the parties, shall be settled finally by arbitration. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in Houston, Texas, pursuant to the commercial rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment upon any award rendered pursuant to such arbitration may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction or application may be made to any such court for enforcement of any such award and the entry of whatever orders are necessary for enforcement thereof.

(c)               EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ITS OR HIS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF. EACH OF THE PARTIES ALSO WAIVES ANY BOND OR SURETY OR SECURITY UPON SUCH BOND THAT MIGHT, BUT FOR THIS WAIVER, BE REQUIRED OF THE OTHER PARTY. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY FURTHER WARRANTS AND REPRESENTS THAT IT OR HE HAS REVIEWED OR HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO

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REVIEW THIS WAIVER WITH ITS OR HIS RESPECTIVE LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THAT IT OR HE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS OR HIS JURY TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH SUCH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.

Section 7.09.      Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is deemed or held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be considered divisible and inoperative as to such provision to the extent it is deemed to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, and in all other respects this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect; provided, however, that if any provision of this Agreement is deemed or held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable there shall be added hereto automatically a provision as similar as possible to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision and be legal, valid and enforceable. Further, should any provision contained in this Agreement ever be reformed or rewritten by any judicial body of competent jurisdiction, such provision as so reformed or rewritten shall be binding upon all Parties.

Section 7.10.      Counterparts; Electronic Transmission. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which collectively shall constitute one instrument, and in making proof of this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. Signatures of a Party to this Agreement or other Transaction Documents which are sent to the other Parties by electronic transmission shall be binding as evidence of acceptance of the terms hereof or thereof by such signatory Party, with originals to be circulated to the other Parties in due course.

Section 7.11.      Expenses. Whether or not the Closing takes place, all legal and other costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the Party incurring such costs and expenses unless expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement.

Section 7.12.      No Admission. Nothing herein shall be deemed an admission by Sellers or any of their respective Affiliates, in any Action or proceeding involving a third party, that such third party is or is not in breach or violation of, or in default in, the performance or observance of any term or provision of any contract.

[signature page follows]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Party has executed, or caused to be executed, this Asset Purchase Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

  PARENT:
   
  RigMax, LLC
  a Texas limited liability company
   
  By: /s/ Truman Wright
  Truman Wright
  President
   
  BUYER:
   
  RigMax H20, LLC
  a Texas limited liability company
   
  By: /s/ Truman Wright
  Truman Wright
  President
   
  SELLERS:
   
  WATER NOW, INC.
  a Texas corporation
   
  By: /s/ David E. King
  David E. King
  CEO
   
  HYDRASPIN, INC.
  a Texas corporation
   
  By: /s/ David E. King
  David E. King
  CEO

 

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Exhibit “A”

Key Business Employees

 

David King

Terry Griffin

Thomas Olson

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Exhibit “B”

Escrow Agreement

 

Agreement shall be agreed upon by and between Sellers and Buyer on or before August 28, 2020 and executed prior to Closing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annex B

 

PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OF WATER NOW, INC.

This Plan of Liquidation (the “Plan”) is intended to accomplish the liquidation of Water Now, Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), in accordance with Subchapter K of Chapter 21, including Sections 21.501 through 21.504, Chapter 11, and other applicable provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”).

 

1.       Approval and Adoption of Plan. This Plan shall be effective when all of the following steps have been completed:

 

(a)the sole director of the Company (the “Director”) has adopted resolutions deeming it advisable and in the best interest of the shareholders of the Company to (i) liquidate the Company; (ii) adopt this Plan; and (iii) call a special meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of the Company to approve the liquidation of the Company, including but not limited to the sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s operating assets to RigMax, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (the “Parent”), and RigMax H2O, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent (the “Asset Sale”), and adopt this Plan;

 

(b)the liquidation of the Company, including the Asset Sale, has been approved by and this Plan has been adopted by the requisite vote of the Company’s shareholders at a special meeting of the shareholders of the Company; and

 

(c)the Asset Sale has closed and the Company has received the purchase price payable thereunder. Upon the receipt by the Company of the purchase price payable pursuant to the Asset Sale, this Plan shall constitute the adopted Plan of the Company as of such date (the “Effective Date”).

 

2.       Liquidation Process. After the Effective Date and subject to Sections 11.052 and 11.053 and other applicable provisions of the TBOC, the Company shall take such steps as the Board, in its absolute discretion, deems necessary, appropriate, or advisable in order to liquidate the Company’s operations, including, but not limited to:

 

(a)the collection and sale of all or substantially off the Company’s non-cash assets, in one or more transactions, including the Asset Sale (subject to approval of the Asset Sale by the shareholders of the Company);

 

(b)the payment of the Company’s outstanding liabilities and obligations, or, if the assets of the Company are not sufficient to discharge all of its liabilities and obligations, to apply the Company’s assets, to the extent possible, to the just and equitable discharge of such liabilities and obligations;

 

(c)the making of any provisions as are reasonably likely to be sufficient to provide compensation for any claims against the Company;

 

(d)the distribution of the Company’s assets to its shareholders;

 

(e)the continuation of the Company’s business in whole or in part for the limited period necessary to avoid unreasonable loss of the Company’s property or business, including the maintenance of the Company’s existence for the purposes of seeking a combination or merger;

 

(f)the prosecution or defense of any action against the Company; and
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(g)the cessation of the Company’s business activities and the withdrawal of the Company from any jurisdiction in which itis qualified to do business.

 

No further vote or action by the Company’s shareholders shall be necessary to approve any such steps, and to the extent that any such steps have already been taken (including in connection with the Asset Sale), such steps are hereby ratified and approved.

 

3.       Expenses of Liquidation. In connection with and for the purposes of implementing and assuring completion of this Plan, the Company may, in the absolute discretion of the Director, pay any brokerage, agency, professional, legal, and other fees and expenses of persons rendering services to the Company in connection with the collection, sale, exchange or other disposition of the Company’s property and assets and the implementation of this Plan. Adoption of this Plan shall constitute approval of such payments by the shareholders of the Company.

 

4.       Employees and Independent Contractors. In connection with effecting the liquidation of the Company and for the purpose of implementing and assuring completion of this Plan, the Company may, in the absolute discretion of the Director, hire or retain such employees, consultants, independent contractors, agents and advisors as the Director deems necessary or desirable to supervise or facilitate the liquidation. The Company may, in the absolute discretion of the Director, but subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements, pay the Company’s officers, director, employees, consultants, independent contractors, agents, advisors and representatives, or any of them, compensation or additional compensation above their regular compensation, in money or other property, as severance, bonus, or in any other form, in recognition of the extraordinary efforts they, or any of them, will be required to undertake, or actually undertake, in connection with the implementation of this Plan. Adoption of this Plan shall constitute approval of any such compensation by the shareholders of the Company.

 

5.       Indemnification. The Company shall continue to indemnify its officers, directors, employees, and agents in accordance with its certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and contractual arrangements as therein or elsewhere provided, the Company’s existing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy and applicable law, and such indemnification shall apply to acts or omissions of such persons in connection with the implementation of this Plan and the winding up of the affairs of the Company. The Board is authorized to obtain and maintain insurance as may be necessary to cover the Company’s indemnification obligations.

 

6.       Tax Matters. It is intended that any distributions to the shareholders pursuant to this Plan shall be treated as distributions in complete liquidation of the Company for the purposes of Sections 331 and 336 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and for this Plan to constitute a plan of complete liquidation for the purpose of Section 346(a) of the Code. This Plan shall be deemed to authorize the taking of such action as the Board determines may be necessary to conform with the provisions of said Sections 331 and 336 and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder. The Company’s officers shall be authorized to cause the Company to make such elections for tax purposes as are deemed appropriate and in the best interest of the Company. Within thirty (30) days after the Effective Date, the Company shall file with the Internal Revenue Service an appropriate statement of corporate dissolution on IRS Form 966, as required by Section 6043 of the Code, and such additional forms and reports with the Internal Revenue Service as may be necessary or appropriate in connection with this Plan and the carrying out thereof. The Company shall make arrangements authorizing one or more representatives or agents to maintain such Company records as may be appropriate for purposes of any tax audit of the Company occurring during the process of liquidation.

 

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7.       Power of the Director and Officers. The Director is hereby authorized, without further action by the Company’s shareholders, to do and perform, or cause the officers of the Company to do and perform, any and all acts, and to make, execute, deliver or adopt any and all agreements, resolutions, conveyances, certificates and other documents of every kind that are deemed necessary, appropriate or desirable, in the absolute discretion of the Director, to implement this Plan and the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, all filings or acts required by any state or federal law or regulation to wind up its affairs.

 

 

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Annex C

 

TEXAS BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS CODE

CHAPTER 10. MERGERS, INTEREST EXCHANGES, CONVERSIONS,

AND SALES OF ASSETS

SUBCHAPTER H. RIGHTS OF DISSENTING OWNERS

 

Sec. 10.351. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER

 

(a)This subchapter does not apply to a fundamental business transaction of a domestic entity if, immediately before the effective date of the fundamental business transaction, all of the ownership interests of the entity otherwise entitled to rights to dissent and appraisal under this code are held by one owner or only by the owners who approved the fundamental business transaction.
(b)This subchapter applies only to a “domestic entity subject to dissenters’ rights,” as defined in Section 1.002. That term includes a domestic for-profit corporation, professional corporation, professional association, and real estate investment trust. Except as provided in Subsection (c), that term does not include a partnership or limited liability company.
(c)The governing documents of a partnership or a limited liability company may provide that its owners are entitled to the rights of dissent and appraisal provided by this subchapter, subject to any modification to those rights as provided by the entity’s governing documents.

 

Sec. 10.352. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

 

(1)“Dissenting owner” means an owner of an ownership interest in a domestic entity subject to dissenters’ rights who:
(A)provides notice under Section 10.356; and
(B)complies with the requirements for perfecting that owner’s right to dissent under this subchapter.
(2)“Responsible organization” means:
(A)the organization responsible for:
(i)the provision of notices under this subchapter; and
(ii)the primary obligation of paying the fair value for an ownership interest held by a dissenting owner;
(B)with respect to a merger or conversion:
(i)for matters occurring before the merger or conversion, the organization that is merging or converting; and
(ii)for matters occurring after the merger or conversion, the surviving or new organization that is primarily obligated for the payment of the fair value of the dissenting owner’s ownership interest in the merger or conversion;
(C)with respect to an interest exchange, the organization the ownership interests of which are being acquired in the interest exchange;
(D)with respect to the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of an organization, the organization the assets of which are to be transferred by sale or in another manner; and
(E)with respect to an amendment to a domestic for-profit corporation’s certificate of formation described by Section 10.354(a)(1)(G), the corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sec. 10.353. FORM AND VALIDITY OF NOTICE.

 

(a)Notice required under this subchapter:
(1)must be in writing; and
(2)may be mailed, hand-delivered, or delivered by courier or electronic transmission.
(b)Failure to provide notice as required by this subchapter does not invalidate any action taken.

 

Sec. 10.354. RIGHTS OF DISSENT AND APPRAISAL.

 

(a)Subject to Subsection (b), an owner of an ownership interest in a domestic entity subject to dissenters’ rights is entitled to:
(1)dissent from:
(A)a plan of merger to which the domestic entity is a party if owner approval is required by this code and the owner owns in the domestic entity an ownership interest that was entitled to vote on the plan of merger;
(B)a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the domestic entity if owner approval is required by this code and the owner owns in the domestic entity an ownership interest that was entitled to vote on the sale;
(C)a plan of exchange in which the ownership interest of the owner is to be acquired;
(D)a plan of conversion in which the domestic entity is the converting entity if owner approval is required by this code and the owner owns in the domestic entity an ownership interest that was entitled to vote on the plan of conversion;
(E)a merger effected under Section 10.006 in which:
(i)the owner is entitled to vote on the merger; or
(ii)the ownership interest of the owner is converted or exchanged;
(F)a merger effected under Section 21.459(c) in which the shares of the shareholders are converted or exchanged; or
(G)if the owner owns shares that were entitled to vote on the amendment, an amendment to a domestic for-profit corporation’s certificate of formation to:
(i)add the provisions required by Section 3.007(e) to elect to be a public benefit corporation; or
(ii)delete the provisions required by Section 3.007(e), which in effect cancels the corporation’s election to be a public benefit corporation; and
(2)subject to compliance with the procedures set forth in this subchapter, obtain the fair value of that ownership interest through an appraisal.
(b)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), subject to Subsection (c), an owner may not dissent from a plan of merger or conversion in which there is a single surviving or new domestic entity or non-code organization, or from a plan of exchange, if:
(1)the ownership interest, or a depository receipt in respect of the ownership interest, held by the owner:
(A)in the case of a plan of merger, conversion, or exchange, other than a plan of merger pursuant to Section 21.459(c), is part of a class or series of ownership interests, or depository receipts in respect of ownership interests, that, on the record date set for purposes of determining which owners are entitled to vote on the plan of merger, conversion, or exchange, as appropriate, are either:
(i)listed on a national securities exchange; or
(ii)held of record by at least 2,000 owners; or
(B)in the case of a plan of merger pursuant to Section 21.459(c), is part of a class or series of ownership interests, or depository receipts in respect of ownership interests, that, immediately before the date the board of directors of the corporation that issued the
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ownership interest held, directly or indirectly, by the owner approves the plan of merger, are either:

(i)listed on a national securities exchange; or
(ii)held of record by at least 2,000 owners; or
(2)the owner is not required by the terms of the plan of merger, conversion, or exchange, as appropriate, to accept for the owner’s ownership interest any consideration that is different from the consideration to be provided to any other holder of an ownership interest of the same class or series as the ownership interest held by the owner, other than cash instead of fractional shares or interests the owner would otherwise be entitled to receive; and
(3)the owner is not required by the terms of the plan of merger, conversion, or exchange, as appropriate, to accept for the owner’s ownership interest any consideration other than:
(A)ownership interests, or depository receipts in respect of ownership interests, of a domestic entity or non-code organization of the same general organizational type that, immediately after the effective date of the merger, conversion, or exchange, as appropriate, will be part of a class or series of ownership interests, or depository receipts in respect of ownership interests, that are:
(i)listed on a national securities exchange or authorized for listing on the exchange on official notice of issuance; or
(ii)held of record by at least 2,000 owners;
(B)cash instead of fractional ownership interests, or fractional depository receipts in respect of ownership interests, the owner would otherwise be entitled to receive; or
(C)any combination of the ownership interests, or fractional depository receipts in respect of ownership interests, and cash described by Paragraphs (A) and (B).
(c)Subsection (b) shall not apply to a domestic entity that is a subsidiary with respect to a merger under Section 10.006.
(d)Notwithstanding Subsection (a), an owner of an ownership interest in a domestic for-profit corporation subject to dissenters’ rights may not dissent from an amendment to the corporation’s certificate of formation described by Subsection (a)(1)(G) if the shares held by the owner are part of a class or series of shares, on the record date set for purposes of determining which owners are entitled to vote on the amendment:
(1)listed on a national securities exchange; or
(2)held of record by at least 2,000 owners.

 

Sec. 10.355. NOTICE OF RIGHT OF DISSENT AND APPRAISAL.

 

(a)A domestic entity subject to dissenters’ rights that takes or proposes to take an action regarding which an owner has a right to dissent and obtain an appraisal under Section 10.354 shall notify each affected owner of the owner’s rights under that section if:
(1)the action or proposed action is submitted to a vote of the owners at a meeting; or
(2)approval of the action or proposed action is obtained by written consent of the owners instead of being submitted to a vote of the owners.
(b)If a parent organization effects a merger under Section 10.006 and a subsidiary organization that is a party to the merger is a domestic entity subject to dissenters’ rights, the responsible organization shall notify the owners of that subsidiary organization who have a right to dissent to the merger under Section 10.354 of their rights under this subchapter not later than the 10th day after the effective date of the merger. The notice must also include a copy of the certificate of merger and a statement that the merger has become effective.

(b-1) If a corporation effects a merger under Section 21.459(c), the responsible organization shall notify the shareholders of that corporation who have a right to dissent to the plan of merger under Section 10.354 of their rights under this subchapter not later than the 10th day after the effective date of the merger. Notice required under this subsection that is given to shareholders before the effective date

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of the merger may, but is not required to, contain a statement of the merger’s effective date. If the notice is not given to the shareholders until on or after the effective date of the merger, the notice must contain a statement of the merger’s effective date.

(c)A notice required to be provided under Subsection (a), (b), or (b-1) must:
(1)be accompanied by a copy of this subchapter; and
(2)advise the owner of the location of the responsible organization’s principal executive offices to which a notice required under Section 10.356(b)(1) or a demand under Section 10.356(b)(3), or both, may be provided.
(d)In addition to the requirements prescribed by Subsection (c), a notice required to be provided:
(1)under Subsection (a)(1) must accompany the notice of the meeting to consider the action;
(2)under Subsection (a)(2) must be provided to:
(A)each owner who consents in writing to the action before the owner delivers the written consent; and
(B)each owner who is entitled to vote on the action and does not consent in writing to the action before the 11th day after the date the action takes effect; and
(3)under Subsection (b-1) must be provided:
(A)if given before the consummation of the offer described by Section 21.459(c)(2), to each shareholder to whom that offer is made; or
(B)if given after the consummation of the offer described by Section 21.459(c)(2), to each shareholder who did not tender the shareholder’s shares in that offer.
(e)Not later than the 10th day after the date an action described by Subsection (a)(1) takes effect, the responsible organization shall give notice that the action has been effected to each owner who voted against the action and sent notice under Section 10.356(b)(1).
(f)If the notice given under Subsection (b-1) did not include a statement of the effective date of the merger, the responsible organization shall, not later than the 10th day after the effective date, give a second notice to the shareholders notifying them of the merger’s effective date. If the second notice is given after the later of the date on which the offer described by Section 21.459(c)(2) is consummated or the 20th day after the date notice under Subsection (b-1) is given, then the second notice is required to be given to only those shareholders who have made a demand under Section 10.356(b)(3).

 

Sec. 10.356. PROCEDURE FOR DISSENT BY OWNERS AS TO ACTIONS; PERFECTION OF RIGHT OF DISSENT AND APPRAISAL.

 

(a)An owner of an ownership interest of a domestic entity subject to dissenters’ rights who has the right to dissent and appraisal from any of the actions referred to in Section 10.354 may exercise that right to dissent and appraisal only by complying with the procedures specified in this subchapter. An owner’s right of dissent and appraisal under Section 10.354 may be exercised by an owner only with respect to an ownership interest that is not voted in favor of the action.
(b)To perfect the owner’s rights of dissent and appraisal under Section 10.354, an owner:
(1)if the proposed action is to be submitted to a vote of the owners at a meeting, must give to the domestic entity a written notice of objection to the action that:
(A)is addressed to the entity’s president and secretary;
(B)states that the owner’s right to dissent will be exercised if the action takes effect;
(C)provides an address to which notice of effectiveness of the action should be delivered or mailed; and
(D)is delivered to the entity’s principal executive offices before the meeting;
(2)with respect to the ownership interest for which the rights of dissent and appraisal are sought:
(A)must vote against the action if the owner is entitled to vote on the action and the action is approved at a meeting of the owners; and
(B)may not consent to the action if the action is approved by written consent; and
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(3)must give to the responsible organization a demand in writing that:
(A)is addressed to the president and secretary of the responsible organization;
(B)demands payment of the fair value of the ownership interests for which the rights of dissent and appraisal are sought;
(C)provides to the responsible organization an address to which a notice relating to the dissent and appraisal procedures under this subchapter may be sent;
(D)states the number and class of the ownership interests of the domestic entity owned by the owner and the fair value of the ownership interests as estimated by the owner; and
(E)is delivered to the responsible organization at its principal executive offices at the following time:
(i)not later than the 20th day after the date the responsible organization sends to the owner the notice required by Section 10.355(e) that the action has taken effect, if the action was approved by a vote of the owners at a meeting;
(ii)not later than the 20th day after the date the responsible organization sends to the owner the notice required by Section 10.355(d)(2) that the action has taken effect, if the action was approved by the written consent of the owners;
(iii)not later than the 20th day after the date the responsible organization sends to the owner a notice that the merger was effected, if the action is a merger effected under Section 10.006; or
(iv)not later than the 20th day after the date the responsible organization gives to the shareholder the notice required by Section 10.355(b-1) or the date of the consummation of the offer described by Section 21.459(c)(2), whichever is later, if the action is a merger effected under Section 21.459(c).
(c)An owner who does not make a demand within the period required by Subsection (b)(3)(E) or, if Subsection (b)(1) is applicable, does not give the notice of objection before the meeting of the owners is bound by the action and is not entitled to exercise the rights of dissent and appraisal under Section 10.354.
(d)Not later than the 20th day after the date an owner makes a demand under Subsection (b)(3), the owner must submit to the responsible organization any certificates representing the ownership interest to which the demand relates for purposes of making a notation on the certificates that a demand for the payment of the fair value of an ownership interest has been made under this section. An owner’s failure to submit the certificates within the required period has the effect of terminating, at the option of the responsible organization, the owner’s rights to dissent and appraisal under Section 10.354 unless a court, for good cause shown, directs otherwise.
(e)If a domestic entity and responsible organization satisfy the requirements of this subchapter relating to the rights of owners of ownership interests in the entity to dissent to an action and seek appraisal of those ownership interests, an owner of an ownership interest who fails to perfect that owner’s right of dissent in accordance with this subchapter may not bring suit to recover the value of the ownership interest or money damages relating to the action.

 

Sec. 10.357. WITHDRAWAL OF DEMAND FOR FAIR VALUE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST.

 

(a)An owner may withdraw a demand for the payment of the fair value of an ownership interest made under Section 10.356 before:

(1) payment for the ownership interest has been made under Sections 10.358 and 10.361; or

(2) a petition has been filed under Section 10.361.

(b)Unless the responsible organization consents to the withdrawal of the demand, an owner may not withdraw a demand for payment under Subsection (a) after either of the events specified in Subsections (a)(1) and (2).

 

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Sec. 10.358. RESPONSE BY ORGANIZATION TO NOTICE OF DISSENT AND DEMAND FOR FAIR VALUE BY DISSENTING OWNER.

 

(a)Not later than the 20th day after the date a responsible organization receives a demand for payment made by a dissenting owner in accordance with Section 10.356(b)(3), the responsible organization shall respond to the dissenting owner in writing by:
(1)accepting the amount claimed in the demand as the fair value of the ownership interests specified in the notice; or
(2)rejecting the demand and including in the response the requirements prescribed by Subsection (c).
(b)If the responsible organization accepts the amount claimed in the demand, the responsible organization shall pay the amount not later than the 90th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand was effected if the owner delivers to the responsible organization:
(1)endorsed certificates representing the ownership interests if the ownership interests are certificated; or
(2)signed assignments of the ownership interests if the ownership interests are uncertificated.
(c)If the responsible organization rejects the amount claimed in the demand, the responsible organization shall provide to the owner:
(1)an estimate by the responsible organization of the fair value of the ownership interests; and
(2)an offer to pay the amount of the estimate provided under Subdivision (1).
(d)If the dissenting owner decides to accept the offer made by the responsible organization under Subsection (c)(2), the owner must provide to the responsible organization notice of the acceptance of the offer not later than the 90th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand took effect.
(e)If, not later than the 90th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand took effect, a dissenting owner accepts an offer made by a responsible organization under Subsection (c)(2) or a dissenting owner and a responsible organization reach an agreement on the fair value of the ownership interests, the responsible organization shall pay the agreed amount not later than the 120th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand took effect, if the dissenting owner delivers to the responsible organization:
(1)endorsed certificates representing the ownership interests if the ownership interests are certificated; or
(2)signed assignments of the ownership interests if the ownership interests are uncertificated.

 

Sec. 10.359. RECORD OF DEMAND FOR FAIR VALUE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST.

 

(a)A responsible organization shall note in the organization’s ownership interest records maintained under Section 3.151 the receipt of a demand for payment from any dissenting owner made under Section 10.356.
(b)If an ownership interest that is the subject of a demand for payment made under Section 10.356 is transferred, a new certificate representing that ownership interest must contain:
(1)a reference to the demand; and
(2)the name of the original dissenting owner of the ownership interest.

 

Sec. 10.360. RIGHTS OF TRANSFEREE OF CERTAIN OWNERSHIP INTEREST.

 

A transferee of an ownership interest that is the subject of a demand for payment made under Section 10.356 does not acquire additional rights with respect to the responsible organization following the transfer. The transferee has only the rights the original dissenting owner had with respect to the responsible organization after making the demand.

 

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Sec. 10.361. PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE FAIR VALUE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST AND OWNERS ENTITLED TO PAYMENT; APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISERS.

 

(a)If a responsible organization rejects the amount demanded by a dissenting owner under Section 10.358 and the dissenting owner and responsible organization are unable to reach an agreement relating to the fair value of the ownership interests within the period prescribed by Section 10.358(d), the dissenting owner or responsible organization may file a petition requesting a finding and determination of the fair value of the owner’s ownership interests in a court in:
(1)the county in which the organization’s principal office is located in this state; or
(2)the county in which the organization’s registered office is located in this state, if the organization does not have a business office in this state.
(b)A petition described by Subsection (a) must be filed not later than the 60th day after the expiration of the period required by Section 10.358(d).
(c)On the filing of a petition by an owner under Subsection (a), service of a copy of the petition shall be made to the responsible organization. Not later than the 10th day after the date a responsible organization receives service under this subsection, the responsible organization shall file with the clerk of the court in which the petition was filed a list containing the names and addresses of each owner of the organization who has demanded payment for ownership interests under Section 10.356 and with whom agreement as to the value of the ownership interests has not been reached with the responsible organization. If the responsible organization files a petition under Subsection (a), the petition must be accompanied by this list.
(d)The clerk of the court in which a petition is filed under this section shall provide by registered mail notice of the time and place set for the hearing to:
(1)the responsible organization; and
(2)each owner named on the list described by Subsection (c) at the address shown for the owner on the list.
(e)The court shall:
(1)determine which owners have:
(A)perfected their rights by complying with this subchapter; and
(B)become subsequently entitled to receive payment for the fair value of their ownership interests; and
(2)appoint one or more qualified appraisers to determine the fair value of the ownership interests of the owners described by Subdivision (1).
(f)The court shall approve the form of a notice required to be provided under this section. The judgment of the court is final and binding on the responsible organization, any other organization obligated to make payment under this subchapter for an ownership interest, and each owner who is notified as required by this section.
(g)The beneficial owner of an ownership interest subject to dissenters’ rights held in a voting trust or by a nominee on the beneficial owner’s behalf may file a petition described by Subsection (a) if no agreement between the dissenting owner of the ownership interest and the responsible organization has been reached within the period prescribed by Section 10.358(d). When the beneficial owner files a petition described by Subsection (a):
(1)the beneficial owner shall at that time be considered, for purposes of this subchapter, the owner, the dissenting owner, and the holder of the ownership interest subject to the petition; and
(2)the dissenting owner who demanded payment under Section 10.356 has no further rights regarding the ownership interest subject to the petition.

 

 

 

 

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Sec. 10.362. COMPUTATION AND DETERMINATION OF FAIR VALUE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST.

 

(a)For purposes of this subchapter, the fair value of an ownership interest of a domestic entity subject to dissenters’ rights is the value of the ownership interest on the date preceding the date of the action that is the subject of the appraisal. Any appreciation or depreciation in the value of the ownership interest occurring in anticipation of the proposed action or as a result of the action must be specifically excluded from the computation of the fair value of the ownership interest.
(b)In computing the fair value of an ownership interest under this subchapter, consideration must be given to the value of the domestic entity as a going concern without including in the computation of value any control premium, any minority ownership discount, or any discount for lack of marketability. If the domestic entity has different classes or series of ownership interests, the relative rights and preferences of and limitations placed on the class or series of ownership interests, other than relative voting rights, held by the dissenting owner must be taken into account in the computation of value.
(c)The determination of the fair value of an ownership interest made for purposes of this subchapter may not be used for purposes of making a determination of the fair value of that ownership interest for another purpose or of the fair value of another ownership interest, including for purposes of determining any minority or liquidity discount that might apply to a sale of an ownership interest.

 

Sec. 10.363. POWERS AND DUTIES OF APPRAISER; APPRAISAL PROCEDURES.

 

(a)An appraiser appointed under Section 10.361 has the power and authority that:
(1)is granted by the court in the order appointing the appraiser; and
(2)may be conferred by a court to a master in chancery as provided by Rule 171, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
(b)The appraiser shall:
(1)determine the fair value of an ownership interest of an owner adjudged by the court to be entitled to payment for the ownership interest; and
(2)file with the court a report of that determination.
(c)The appraiser is entitled to examine the books and records of a responsible organization and may conduct investigations as the appraiser considers appropriate. A dissenting owner or responsible organization may submit to an appraiser evidence or other information relevant to the determination of the fair value of the ownership interest required by Subsection (b)(1).
(d)The clerk of the court appointing the appraiser shall provide notice of the filing of the report under Subsection (b) to each dissenting owner named in the list filed under Section 10.361 and the responsible organization.

 

Sec. 10.364. OBJECTION TO APPRAISAL; HEARING.

 

(a)A dissenting owner or responsible organization may object, based on the law or the facts, to all or part of an appraisal report containing the fair value of an ownership interest determined under Section 10.363(b).
(b)If an objection to a report is raised under Subsection (a), the court shall hold a hearing to determine the fair value of the ownership interest that is the subject of the report. After the hearing, the court shall require the responsible organization to pay to the holders of the ownership interest the amount of the determined value with interest, accruing from the 91st day after the date the applicable action for which the owner elected to dissent was effected until the date of the judgment.
(c)Interest under Subsection (b) accrues at the same rate as is provided for the accrual of prejudgment interest in civil cases.
(d)The responsible organization shall:
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(1)immediately pay the amount of the judgment to a holder of an uncertificated ownership interest; and
(2)pay the amount of the judgment to a holder of a certificated ownership interest immediately after the certificate holder surrenders to the responsible organization an endorsed certificate representing the ownership interest.
(e)On payment of the judgment, the dissenting owner does not have an interest in the:
(1)ownership interest for which the payment is made; or
(2)responsible organization with respect to that ownership interest.

 

Sec. 10.365. COURT COSTS; COMPENSATION FOR APPRAISER.

 

(a)An appraiser appointed under Section 10.361 is entitled to a reasonable fee payable from court costs.
(b)All court costs shall be allocated between the responsible organization and the dissenting owners in the manner that the court determines to be fair and equitable.

 

Sec. 10.366. STATUS OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST HELD OR FORMERLY HELD BY DISSENTING OWNER.

 

(a)An ownership interest of an organization acquired by a responsible organization under this subchapter:
(1)in the case of a merger, conversion, or interest exchange, shall be held or disposed of as provided in the plan of merger, conversion, or interest exchange; and
(2)in any other case, may be held or disposed of by the responsible organization in the same manner as other ownership interests acquired by the organization or held in its treasury.
(b)An owner who has demanded payment for the owner’s ownership interest under Section 10.356 is not entitled to vote or exercise any other rights of an owner with respect to the ownership interest except the right to:
(1)receive payment for the ownership interest under this subchapter; and
(2)bring an appropriate action to obtain relief on the ground that the action to which the demand relates would be or was fraudulent.
(c)An ownership interest for which payment has been demanded under Section 10.356 may not be considered outstanding for purposes of any subsequent vote or action.

 

Sec. 10.367. RIGHTS OF OWNERS FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF RIGHT OF DISSENT.

 

(a)The rights of a dissenting owner terminate if:
(1)the owner withdraws the demand under Section 10.356;
(2)the owner’s right of dissent is terminated under Section 10.356;
(3)a petition is not filed within the period required by Section 10.361; or
(4)after a hearing held under Section 10.361, the court adjudges that the owner is not entitled to elect to dissent from an action under this subchapter.
(b)On termination of the right of dissent under this section:
(1)the dissenting owner and all persons claiming a right under the owner are conclusively presumed to have approved and ratified the action to which the owner dissented and are bound by that action;
(2)the owner’s right to be paid the fair value of the owner’s ownership interests ceases;
(3)the owner’s status as an owner of those ownership interests is restored, as if the owner’s demand for payment of the fair value of the ownership interests had not been made under Section 10.356, if the owner’s ownership interests were not canceled, converted, or exchanged as a result of the action or a subsequent action;
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(4)the dissenting owner is entitled to receive the same cash, property, rights, and other consideration received by owners of the same class and series of ownership interests held by the owner, as if the owner’s demand for payment of the fair value of the ownership interests had not been made under Section 10.356, if the owner’s ownership interests were canceled, converted, or exchanged as a result of the action or a subsequent action;
(5)any action of the domestic entity taken after the date of the demand for payment by the owner under Section 10.356 will not be considered ineffective or invalid because of the restoration of the owner’s ownership interests or the other rights or entitlements of the owner under this subsection; and
(6)the dissenting owner is entitled to receive dividends or other distributions made after the date of the owner’s payment demand under Section 10.356, to owners of the same class and series of ownership interests held by the owner as if the demand had not been made, subject to any change in or adjustment to the ownership interests because of an action taken by the domestic entity after the date of the demand.

 

Sec. 10.368. EXCLUSIVITY OF REMEDY OF DISSENT AND APPRAISAL.

 

In the absence of fraud in the transaction, any right of an owner of an ownership interest to dissent from an action and obtain the fair value of the ownership interest under this subchapter is the exclusive remedy for recovery of:

 

(1)the value of the ownership interest; or
(2)money damages to the owner with respect to the action.

 

 

 

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Annex D 

ESCROW AGREEMENT

This ESCROW AGREEMENT (this “Escrow Agreement”), dated as of _______. 2020 is made by and among RigMax LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Parent”), RigMax H2O, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Buyer”), Water Now, Inc., a Texas corporation (“Water Now”), by and on behalf of itself and its subsidiary company, HydraSpin USA, Inc., a Texas corporation (“HydraSpin”, and collectively with Water Now, “Sellers” or individually a “Seller”), David G. King, a resident of the State of Texas and acting in his individual capacity (“King”), and Securities Transfer Corporation, a Texas Corporation, as escrow agent (“Escrow Agent”).

RECITALS

A.       Parent, Buyer and Sellers have entered into that certain Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of July 31, 2020, pursuant to which Sellers have agreed to cause to be sold to Buyer substantially all of Sellers’ assets. Capitalized terms used in this Escrow Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Purchase Agreement.

B.       In order to comply with the terms of Section 2.02 of the Purchase Price, including subparagraphs (a)-(c) thereunder, and to secure certain indemnification obligations of Sellers under under Section 5.06 and Article 6 of the Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto desire to establish the Closing Escrow Account and the Retention Escrow Account to provide for the holding, administration and disbursement of the Purchase Price and the Retention Escrow Amount, respectively, in accordance with this Escrow Agreement.

C.       Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King hereby acknowledge that Escrow Agent is not a party to, is not bound by, and has no duties or obligations under, the Purchase Agreement, that all references in this Escrow Agreement to the Purchase Agreement are for convenience, and that Escrow Agent shall have no implied duties beyond the express duties set forth in this Escrow Agreement.

AGREEMENT

In consideration of the promises and agreements of the parties set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.        Establishment of Escrow Account and Retention Escrow Account

1.1              Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King hereby appoint Escrow Agent as the escrow agent under this Escrow Agreement and Escrow Agent accepts such appointment in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.

1.2              Parent and Buyer, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02 of the Purchase Agreement, shall deliver the Purchase Price (the “Closing Escrow Amount”) to the Escrow Agent and the Escrow Agent shall acknowledge receipt thereof. The Escrow Agent agrees to deposit the

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Closing Escrow Amount into the Closing Escrow Account and to hold, safeguard and disburse the Closing Escrow Amount pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

1.3              Upon receipt of the Closing Escrow Amount, the Escrow Agent shall immediately transfer from the Closing Escrow Account the Retention Escrow Amount into the Retention Escrow Account and shall acknowledge transfer and deposit of same. The Escrow Agent further agrees to hold, safeguard and disburse the Retention Escrow Amount pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.

2.        Establishment of Bank Accounts

The Escrow Agent shall establish non-interest bank accounts at the branch of ____________ (the “Bank Accounts”). The purpose of the Bank Accounts is for (a) the deposit of the Closing Escrow Amount and the Retention Escrow Amount, respectively, (b) the holding of such amounts pending certain events as established herein, and (c) the disbursement of such amounts, all as described herein.

 

Except as otherwise agreed to by the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, the Escrow Agent shall not accept funds for deposit into the Bank Accounts from persons who are not a party to this Escrow Agreement.

 

The Closing Escrow Amount shall be deposited by Parent and/or Buyer into the below Bank Account:

 

Title: [STC as Escrow Agent for Water Now, Inc. Closing Escrow Account]

Routing Number:

Account Number:

 

The Retention Escrow Amount shall be transferred and deposited by the Escrow Agent into the below Bank Account:

 

Title: [STC as Escrow Agent for Water Now, Inc. Retention Escrow Account]

Routing Number:

Account Number:

 

3.        Disbursements

3.1       Closing Escrow Amount. On the Closing Date, Parent, Buyer and Water Now shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a jointly executed flow of funds memorandum (the "Memorandum") detailing the initial disbursement of funds on deposit in the Closing Escrow Account (the “Initial Disbursement”). The Initial Disbursement shall take place on the Closing Date. The Memorandum shall list all vendors, debt holders, service providers, Sellers' employees, governmental agencies, and all other third parties that Parent, Buyer and Water Now mutually agree are to be paid from funds available in the Closing Escrow Account.  All funds remaining on deposit in the Closing Escrow Account subsequent to the completion of the Initial

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Disbursement shall be used to effect the winding up and dissolution of the Sellers and shall be distributed in accordance with written instructions to be provided solely by Water Now.

3.2       Retention Escrow Amount. In the event Buyer determines that it is entitled to make a claim for indemnification under Article 6 of the Purchase Agreement from any Seller Indemnifying Party (an “Escrow Claim”), it shall give written notice of such Escrow Claim (an “Escrow Notice”) to the Escrow Agent simultaneously with delivery of notice to Water Now and King. The Escrow Notice shall specify Buyer’s good faith estimate of the possible dollar amount of such Escrow Claim. Upon receipt of such Escrow Notice, Escrow Agent will segregate Buyer’s estimated amount (the “Segregated Funds”) that may be necessary to satisfy the liability of the Indemnifying Parties for the Escrow Claim. King, when presented with an Escrow Notice, shall give written notice to Buyer and Escrow Agent disputing such Escrow Claim within 7 calendar days following receipt of the Escrow Notice (the “Response Notice”). If King has not provided written notice of disputing the Escrow Claim or a portion thereof (on behalf of the Indemnifying Parties) within the 7 days, the Escrow Claim shall be deemed accepted and the Escrow Agent shall disburse to Buyer from the Segregated Funds the dollar amount claimed in the undisputed portion, if any, of the Escrow Notice. Escrow Agent shall not be required to inquire into or consider whether an Escrow Claim complies with the requirements of the Purchase Agreement. If the Escrow Claim, or a portion thereof, is disputed by King (on behalf of any Indemnifying Parties) (a “Disputed Claim”), any Segregated Funds relating to the disputed portion of the Escrow Claim will continue to be segregated by Escrow Agent until the Escrow Agent is otherwise directed pursuant to a Final Determination. A “Final Determination” shall mean (i) a joint written instruction executed and delivered by Buyer and King to Escrow Agent or (ii) a copy of a final binding arbitration decision pursuant to Section 7.08 (b) of the Purchase Agreement, which establishes Buyer’s right (or lack thereof) to payment with respect to the disputed portion of the Escrow Claim. Any portion of the Segregated Funds which is in excess of the amount to be distributed to Buyer pursuant to a Final Determination will be returned to the Retention Escrow Amount and shall no longer be deemed Segregated Funds.

3.3       Disbursement of Retention Escrow Amount on the First Anniversary. Escrow Agent is instructed to distribute to King 100% of the funds remaining in the Retention Escrow Account, less the Segregated Funds, if any, segregated by Escrow Agent in accordance with Section 3.2 above with respect to any indemnification claim then pending, on the first anniversary of the date of this Escrow Agreement. Any Escrow Claim that has not been finally resolved or paid in full on the first anniversary of the date of this Escrow Agreement (a “Residual Claim”) shall be addressed in accordance with Section 3.1 above, except if the Final Determination of the Residual Claim is in favor of the Seller Indemnifying Party the Segregated Funds shall be paid to King. Water Now hereby acknowledges that King is not acting as an agent of Sellers upon receipt of funds, if any, from the Retention Escrow Account.

3.4       Termination of Escrow. This Escrow Agreement shall terminate at the time that the full amount of the Closing Escrow Amount and the Retention Escrow Amount have been disbursed in accordance with Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.

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4.        Tax Matters

4.1       For all tax purposes, the parties hereto agree to treat the Closing Escrow Amount as owned by Water Now and the Retention Escrow Amount to be owned by King, and Water Now and King jointly and severally agree to prepare and file all tax returns on a basis consistent with such treatment.

4.2       Prior to the date hereof, Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King shall provide Escrow Agent with any forms and documents reasonably requested by Escrow Agent in connection with any required reporting to any taxing authority.

5.        Duties of Escrow Agent

5.1       Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, Escrow Agent is obligated only to perform the duties specifically set forth in this Escrow Agreement, which shall be deemed purely ministerial in nature. Under no circumstances will Escrow Agent be deemed to be a fiduciary to any party or any other person under this Escrow Agreement. Escrow Agent will not be responsible or liable for the failure any other party hereto to perform in accordance with this Escrow Agreement. Other than as required by Recital A to this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall neither be responsible for, nor chargeable with, knowledge of the terms and conditions of any other agreement, instrument, or document other than this Escrow Agreement, whether or not an original or a copy of such agreement has been provided to Escrow Agent. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, Escrow Agent shall have no duty to know or inquire as to the performance or nonperformance of any provision of any such agreement, instrument or document. Other than as required by Recital A to this Agreement, references in this Escrow Agreement to any other agreement, instrument or document are for the convenience of the other parties hereto and Escrow Agent has no duties or obligations with respect thereto. This Escrow Agreement sets forth all matters pertinent to the escrow contemplated hereunder, and no additional obligations of Escrow Agent shall be inferred or implied from the terms of this Escrow Agreement or any other agreement.

5.2       Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely on and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by Escrow Agent in accordance with the advice of counsel or other professionals retained or consulted by Escrow Agent, unless such liability shall have been finally adjudicated to have been directly caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall be reimbursed as set forth in Section 5.9 for any and all compensation (fees, expenses and other costs) paid and/or reimbursed to such counsel and/or professionals. Escrow Agent may perform any and all of its duties through its agents, representatives, attorneys, custodians and/or nominees.

5.3       Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the direction or consent of any other party hereto or their respective agents, representatives, successors or assigns. Escrow Agent shall not be liable for acting or refraining from acting upon any notice, request, consent, direction, requisition, certificate, order, affidavit, letter or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper person or persons, without further inquiry into the person’s or persons’ authority, unless such liability shall have been finally adjudicated to have been directly caused by

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the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Escrow Agent. Concurrent with the execution of this Escrow Agreement, Parent and Buyer shall deliver to Escrow Agent authorized signers’ forms in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto and Sellers shall deliver to Escrow Agent authorized signers’ forms in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto.

5.4       The permissive rights of Escrow Agent to do things enumerated in this Escrow Agreement shall not be construed as duties.

5.5       No provision of this Escrow Agreement shall require Escrow Agent to risk or advance its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability or potential financial liability in the performance of its duties or the exercise of its rights under this Escrow Agreement.

5.6       Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King, jointly and severally, shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Escrow Agent from and against any and all loss, liability, cost, damage and expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses or other professional fees and expenses which Escrow Agent may suffer or incur by reason of any action, claim or proceeding brought against Escrow Agent, arising out of or relating in any way to this Escrow Agreement or any transaction to which this Escrow Agreement relates, unless such loss, liability, cost, damage or expense shall have been finally adjudicated to have been directly caused by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of Escrow Agent. The provisions of this Section 5.6 shall survive the resignation or removal of Escrow Agent and the termination of this Escrow Agreement.

5.7       ESCROW AGENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY (I) DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, OTHER THAN DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES WHICH HAVE BEEN FINALLY ADJUDICATED TO HAVE DIRECTLY RESULTED FROM ESCROW AGENT’S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR (II) SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS), EVEN IF ESCROW AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION.

5.8       Escrow Agent may resign by furnishing written notice of its resignation to Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King, and Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King may remove Escrow Agent by furnishing to Escrow Agent a joint written notice of its removal along with payment of all fees and expenses to which it is entitled through the date of termination. Such resignation or removal, as the case may be, shall be effective thirty (30) days after the delivery of such notice or upon the earlier appointment of a successor, and Escrow Agent’s sole responsibility thereafter shall be to safely keep the Escrow Amount and to deliver the same to a successor escrow agent as shall be appointed by Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King , as evidenced by a joint written notice filed with Escrow Agent or in accordance with a court order. If Parent. Buyer, Sellers and King have failed to appoint a successor escrow agent prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days following the delivery of such notice of resignation or removal, Escrow Agent may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor escrow agent or for other appropriate relief, and any such resulting appointment shall be binding upon the parties hereto.

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5.9       Escrow Agent shall be entitled to compensation for its services as stated in the fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C, which compensation shall be paid one-half by Buyer and one-half by Water Now. The fee agreed upon for the services rendered hereunder is intended as full compensation for Escrow Agent’s services as contemplated by this Escrow Agreement; provided, however, that Escrow Agent renders any service not contemplated in this Escrow Agreement, or there is any assignment of interest in the subject matter of this Escrow Agreement, or any material modification hereof, or if any material controversy arises hereunder, or Escrow Agent is made a party to any litigation pertaining to this Escrow Agreement or the subject matter hereof, then Escrow Agent shall be compensated for such extraordinary services and reimbursed for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, occasioned by any such delay, controversy, litigation or event. If any amount due to Escrow Agent hereunder is not paid within thirty days of the date due, Escrow Agent in its sole discretion may charge interest on such amount up to the highest rate permitted by applicable law.

5.10       If any conflict, disagreement or dispute arises between, among, or involving Parent and Buyer, on the one hand, and Sellers and King, on the other hand, concerning the meaning or validity of any provision hereunder or concerning any other matter relating to this Escrow Agreement, or Escrow Agent is in doubt as to the action to be taken hereunder, Escrow Agent may, at its option, retain the Escrow Amount until the Escrow Agent is otherwise directed by a Final Determination or files an interpleader action in any court of competent jurisdiction, and upon the filing thereof, Escrow Agent shall be relieved of all liability as to the Escrow Amount and shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses and other costs incurred in commencing and maintaining any such interpleader action. Escrow Agent shall be entitled to act on any such agreement, court order, or arbitration decision without further question, inquiry, or consent. Any disputes arising between Parent and Buyer, on the one hand, and Sellers and King, on the other hand relating to, arising out of or in any way connected with this Escrow Agreement or any term or condition hereof, or the performance by Buyer, Parent and Buyer, on the one hand, and Sellers and King, on the other hand, of their respective obligations hereunder, shall be settled by arbitration provided in Section 8.12 of the Purchase Agreement.

5.11       Any corporation or association into which Escrow Agent may be converted or merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or to which it may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its corporate trust business and assets as a whole or substantially as a whole, or any corporation or association resulting from any such conversion, sale, merger, consolidation or transfer to which Escrow Agent is a party, shall be and become the successor escrow agent under this Escrow Agreement and shall have and succeed to the rights, powers, duties, immunities and privileges as its predecessor, without the execution or filing of any instrument or paper or the performance of any further act.

5.12       In the event that any Escrow Amount shall be attached, garnished or levied upon by any court order, or the delivery thereof shall be stayed or enjoined by an order of a court, or any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court order affecting the Escrow Amount, Escrow Agent is hereby expressly authorized, in its sole discretion, to respond as it reasonably deems appropriate or to comply with all writs, orders or decrees so entered or issued, or which it is advised by legal counsel of its own choosing is binding upon it, whether with or without jurisdiction. In the event that Escrow Agent obeys or complies with any such writ, order or decree it shall not be liable to any other party hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation,

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should, by reason of such compliance notwithstanding, such writ, order or decree be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated.

5.13       Escrow Agent shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Escrow Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fire; flood; wars; acts of terrorism; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; epidemic; riots; interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, computer (hardware or software) or communications services; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority or governmental action; it being understood that Escrow Agent shall use commercially reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

6.        Miscellaneous

6.1       Assignment. Neither this Escrow Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations under this Escrow Agreement may be assigned by any party without the prior written consent of the other parties. Subject to the foregoing, this Escrow Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

6.2       Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice, request, instruction or other communication to be given or made under this Escrow Agreement by any party shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by prepaid first class mail, electronic mail (with an attachment bearing authorized signature(s)), overnight courier, or facsimile, as follows:

If to Parent or Buyer:

RigMax H2O, LLC

504 Medical Center Drive, Suite 300

Conroe, Texas 77304

Attention: Truman Wright, Chief Executive Officer

Phone: 281-889-3361

Email: Truman.Wright@rigmax.com

 

With a copy to:

Selman Munson & Lerner, P.C.

9821 Katy Freeway, Suite 875

Houston, Texas 77024

Attention: Joseph L. Page

Phone: 713. 400.1553

Email: JPage@SelmanMunson.com

 

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If to the Sellers:

Water Now, Inc.

5000 South Freeway, Suite 110

Fort Worth, Texas 76115

Attention: David King, Chief Executive Officer

Phone: 817.900-9184

Email: dgktex@yahoo.com

 

 

With a copy to:

Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600

Dallas, Texas 75201

Attention: George L. Diamond
Phone: 214.954.4135

Email: gdiamond@grayreed.com

 

 

If to King:

C/o Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

1601 Elm Street, Suite 4600

Dallas, Texas 75201

Attention: George L. Diamond
Phone: 214.954.4135

Email: gdiamond@grayreed.com

 

 

If to the Escrow Agent:

Securities Transfer Corporation

2901N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 380

Plano, Texas 75093

Attention: Matt Smith, Chief Operating Officer

Phone: (469) 633-0101

E-mail: smith@stctransfer.com

 

or to such other place and with such other copies as any party may designate as to itself by written notice to the others. All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: if delivered by hand, when personally delivered; if mailed as aforesaid, four business days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid; if by overnight courier with guaranteed delivery, the next day; if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail, on written confirmation of receipt.

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6.3       Choice of Law. This Escrow Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and the rights of the parties determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas (without reference to the choice of law provisions).

6.4       Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers. This Escrow Agreement (and the Purchase Agreement and the other exhibits and schedules thereto) constitutes the entire agreement among the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Escrow Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, disclosures, and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties relating to this Escrow Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no supplement, modification or waiver of this Escrow Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Escrow Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provision of this Escrow Agreement (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver unless otherwise expressly provided. This Escrow Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, rescinded, or canceled only by a written instrument executed by all parties hereto.

6.5       Multiple Counterparts. This Escrow Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

6.6       Invalidity. In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Escrow Agreement, shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then to the maximum extent permitted by law, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Escrow Agreement or any other such instrument.

6.7       Section References. The titles, captions or headings of the Sections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Escrow Agreement.

6.8       No Third Party Beneficiaries. No person (other than parties to this Escrow Agreement or their respective successors or permitted assigns) shall have or be construed to have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of or by virtue of this Escrow Agreement or any provision herein contained.

6.9       Construction. The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Escrow Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Escrow Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of authorship of any provision of this Escrow Agreement.

6.10       Variation of Pronouns. All pronouns and all variation thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity or identities of the antecedent person or persons may require.

6.11       Escheat. Parent, Buyer, Sellers and King are aware that under applicable state law, property which is presumed abandoned may under certain circumstances escheat to the applicable state. Escrow Agent shall have no liability to any party hereto, their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, or any other party, should any or all of the Escrow Amount escheat by operation of law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Escrow Agreement as of the date first written above.

  PARENT:
   
  RigMax, LLC
   
  By:  
  Truman Wright
  President
   
  BUYER:
   
  RigMax H20, LLC
   
  By:  
  Truman Wright
  President
   
  SELLERS:
   
  WATER NOW, INC.
   
  By:  
  David E. King
  CEO
   
  HYDRASPIN USA, INC.
   
  By:  
  David E. King
  CEO
   
  King:
   
  By:  
  David King

 

 

  SECURITIES TRANSFER CORPORATION,
  Solely in its capacity as escrow agent hereunder
   
  By:  
  Name: Matt Smith
  Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

Certificate as to Authorized Signatures

 

The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been designated as authorized representatives of Parent and Buyer and are authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or accounts established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit A is attached, on behalf of Parent and Buyer.

 

Truman Wright
President

RigMax, LLC

 



_____________________________
Signature

Joseph L. Page
Executive Vice-President

RigMax, LLC

 



_____________________________
Signature

Truman Wright
President

RigMax H20, LLC

 



_____________________________
Signature

Joseph L. Page
Executive Vice-President

RigMax H2O, LLC

 



_____________________________
Signature
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EXHIBIT B


Certificate as to Authorized Signatures

 

The specimen signatures shown below are the specimen signatures of the individuals who have been designated as authorized representatives of Sellers and are authorized to initiate and approve transactions of all types for the escrow account or accounts established under the Escrow Agreement to which this Exhibit B is attached, on behalf of Seller.

Name / Title Specimen Signature

David King
Chief Executive Officer

Water Now, Inc.

 



_____________________________
Signature

 



 

 

David King
Chief Executive Officer

HydraSpin USA, Inc.

 



_____________________________
Signature
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EXHIBIT C

Fees of Escrow Agent

 

Escrow Agent shall be entitled to a fee of $5,000 upon execution of this Escrow Agreement by all parties hereto.

 

 

 

 

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Annex E 

 

August 13, 2020

 

 

David King

CEO, CFO & Director Water Now, Inc.

5000 South Freeway, Ste. 110 Fort Worth, TX 76115

 

Dear Mr. King:

 

Commerce Street Capital has been engaged by Water Now, Inc. (the “Company” or “WTNW”).

 

Purpose of the Engagement

The objective of the Engagement is to issue an opinion as to the fairness (“Fairness Opinion” or “Opinion”), from a financial point of view, to the shareholders of WTNW with regards to a proposed Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 2020 (the “Agreement”). The Agreement is by and between RigMax, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, RigMax H20, LLC, and Texas limited liability company (collectively “Buyer”) and WTNW.

 

Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the Agreement, WTNW shall sell and deliver to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase from WTNW as the same shall exist on the closing date of the transaction, all of WTNW’s rights in the items described in Section 2.01 of the Agreement for a purchase price of $30 million as described in Section 2.02 of the Agreement. This merger consideration will be provided in cash, whereby the shareholders of WTNW shares will receive an aggregate of cash equal to

$30,000,000. CSC reviewed the financial terms of the proposed transaction.

 

Standard of Value

Fair market value for the purpose of this Valuation is the price, expressed in terms of cash equivalents, at which property would change hands between a hypothetical willing and able buyer and a hypothetical willing and able seller, acting at arm’s length in an open and unrestricted market, when neither is under compulsion to buy or sell and when both have reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.

 

Level of Value

Our analysis was based on the premise that the Company will continue to operate as a going concern.

 

Our Fairness Opinion is based on information furnished to us by the Company, their accountants and lawyers, or obtained by us from published and verbal sources we consider relevant. We have relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all information submitted to us, or that was publicly available, and have made no independent verification of such information. We have not conducted any valuation or appraisal of any individual assets or liabilities, nor have any such valuations or appraisals been provided to us. In relying upon financial analyses provided to us, we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared, based on assumptions reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments by management of the Company as to the expected future results of operations and financial condition of the Company to which such analyses or forecasts relate. The Company’s management has informed us that it knows of no additional information of which would have a material effect on our Opinion.

 

In conducting our Fairness Opinion, we have followed generally accepted industry practices for the valuation of commercial banks and their holding companies and have used such valuation methodologies as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this Opinion. In giving our Opinion, we have given consideration to all available financial data and other relevant factors affecting fair market value including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the internally-prepared financial statements for the Company as of March 31, 2020; (ii) certain publicly available information concerning the business of the Company

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and of certain other companies engaged in business comparable to the Company’s and the reported prices for certain other companies’ securities deemed comparable; (iii) publicly available terms of certain transactions involving companies comparable to the Company and the consideration received for such companies; (iv) internal reports and internal financial analyses prepared by the Company and its management; and (v) other such analyses and examinations as we have deemed appropriate.

 

Our fees for the Opinion are based on our normal rates, and are in no way contingent upon the results of our findings. We have no responsibility or obligation to update this report for events or circumstances occurring subsequent to the date of this report.

 

Based on the foregoing and in consideration of all relevant factors, it is our Opinion, as of the date of this letter, that the proposed transaction pursuant to the Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to the shareholders of Water Now, Inc. Our Opinion is necessarily based upon the business, market, economic and other conditions as they exist on, and can be evaluated as of, the date of this letter, and does not address the Company’s underlying business decision to enter into the Agreement.

 

CSC appreciates the opportunity to be of service to you in this matter.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

Commerce Street Capital, LLC

 

 

  By:    
    Dory Q. Wiley  
    CPA CFA CVA RIA  
 

 

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Annex E 

FAIRNESS OPINION

 

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Annex F 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

Water Now, Inc.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Water Now, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2019 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Explanatory Paragraph – Going Concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As more fully described in Note 2, the Company has incurred significant losses and needs to raise additional funds to meet its obligations and sustain its operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audit, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

/s/ Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P.  
   
Dallas, Texas  
June 16, 2020  
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.  

 

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Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP

972.748.0300 p

972.748.0700 f

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of Water Now, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Water Now, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has generated net losses since inception and had a net working capital deficit at December 31, 2018. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP  
   
Plano, Texas  
March 28, 2019  

 

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

 

2500 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300

Plano, Texas 75093

300 Throckmorton Street, Suite 520

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

2901 Via Fortuna, Building 6, Suite 550

Austin, Texas 78746

THIS REPORT IS A COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED REPORT AND THE FIRM OF MONTGOMERY COSCIA AND GREILICH LLP HAS NOT REISSUED THE REPORT AS IT HAS CEASED ISSUING AUDIT REPORTS AND IS NO LONGER REGISTERED WITH THE PCAOB. 

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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

 

   December 31,  December 31,
   2019  2018
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $66,042   $53,106 
Accounts receivable, net   118,250    1,250 
Inventory   517,849    506,845 
Prepaid expenses   21,264    —   
    Total Currents Assets   723,405    561,201 
           
Plant and machinery – net   2,137,272    382,551 
Other Assets          
Operating lease right-of-use assets   753,432    —   
Distributorship agreement – net   766,667    966,667 
Security deposit   34,330    10,849 
    Total Other Assets   1,554,429    977,516 
           
Total Assets  $4,415,106   $1,921,268 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $1,285,214   $417,972 
Accrued expenses   532,512    598,564 
Distributorship accrued expense   250,000    650,000 
Derivative liability   508,323    —   
Advances from related parties   4,407    302,497 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   247,070    —   
Current portion of convertible notes payable, net of debt discounts   2,143,369    428,257 
Notes payable   504,000    —   
Total Current Liabilities   5,474,895    2,397,290 
           
 Long-term convertible notes payable   —      82,519 
 Operating lease liabilities   520,137    —   
 Revenue sharing liabilities   5,042,455    319,500 
Total Liabilities   11,037,487    2,799,309 
           
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)   —      —   
           
Stockholders' Deficit          
Preferred stock – no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018   —      —   
Common stock - no par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 55,663,191 and 36,013,000 shares issued and 55,466,999 and 35,816,808 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively   9,071,943    6,463,705 
Additional paid-in capital   2,813,464    687,431 
Subscription receivable   (50,000)   (50,000)
Treasury stock, at cost (100,000 and zero shares held as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively)   (10,000)   —   
Accumulated deficit   (18,447,788)   (7,979,177)
Total Stockholders' Deficit   (6,622,381)   (878,041)
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit  $4,415,106   $1,921,268 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

 

   Years Ended December 31,
   2019  2018
       
Revenues, net  $233,922   $168,730 
           
Cost of Goods Sold   287,811    104,826 
           
Gross Profit (Loss)   (53,889)   63,904 
           
Operating expenses          
Salaries and wages   2,021,681    1,744,271 
Professional fees   1,061,497    1,451,314 
Selling, general and administrative   1,538,584    902,334 
Gain on sale of assets   (4,070)   —   
           
Total operating expenses   4,617,692    4,097,919 
           
Loss from operations   (4,671,581)   (4,034,015)
           
Other expense          
Interest expense   (5,271,411)   (336,041)
Change in fair value of derivative liability   51,726    —   
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (182,877)   —   
Total other expense   (5,402,562)   (336,041)
           
Loss before provision for income taxes   (10,074,143)   (4,370,056)
           
Provision for income taxes   —      —   
           
Net Loss  $(10,074,143)  $(4,370,056)
           
Loss per share          
basic and fully diluted  $(0.24)  $(0.13)
           
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock          
basic and fully diluted   41,842,020    33,089,217 
           

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

 

         Additional           Total
   Common Stock  Paid-In  Subscription  Treasury  Accumulated  Stockholders'
   Shares  Amount  Capital  Receivable  Stock  Deficit  Equity (Deficit)
                      
Balance, December 31, 2017   30,325,808   $3,831,205   $—     $—     $—      (3,609,121)  $222,084 
                                    
Common stock issuances for cash   2,941,000    1,470,500    —      —      —      —      1,470,500 
Common stock issuances as payment for services compensation and distributorship agreement   3,740,000    1,683,600    —      —      —      —      1,683,600 
Common stock issuances for debt issuance costs   60,000    53,400    —      —      —      —      53,400 
Common stock cancelled as payment for legal settlement   (1,250,000)   (625,000)   —      —      —      —      (625,000)
Beneficial debt conversion feature   —      —      687,431    —      —      —      687,431 
Shares subscribed for services   —      50,000    —      (50,000)   —      —      —   
Net loss   —      —      —      —      —      (4,370,056)   (4,370,056)
Balance, December 31, 2018   35,816,808    6,463,705    687,431    (50,000)   —      (7,979,177)   (878,041)
                                    
Common stock issuances for cash   1,180,000    299,387    —      —      —      —      299,387 
Common stock issuances for services and compensation   2,300,000    473,250    —      —      —      —      473,250 
Common stock issued for payment of leasehold improvements   1,300,000    100,000                        100,000 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt   12,177,418    768,275    —      —      —      —      768,275 
Reduction of derivative liability from conversion/ redemption   —      —      2,519,462    —      —      —      2,519,462 
Shares issued in settlement claim and deemed dividend   1,502,389    394,468    —      —      —      (394,468)   —   
Beneficial conversion feature   —      —      (393,429)   —      —      —      (393,429)
Shares issued for debt issuance costs   1,190,384    572,858    —      —      —      —      572,858 
Shares repurchased in settlement claim   —      —      —      —      (10,000)   —      (10,000)
Net loss   —      —      —      —      —      (10,074,143)   (10,074,143)
Balance, December 31, 2019   55,466,999   $9,071,943   $2,813,464   $(50,000)  $(10,000)   (18,447,788)   (6,622,381)
                                    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

  

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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

 

   Years Ended December 31,
   2019  2018
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(10,074,143)  $(4,370,056)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Common stock issued as payment for services and employees’ compensation   473,250    1,433,600 
Depreciation and amortization   281,071    60,940 
Provision for bad debt expense   68,000    —   
Lease expense   18,687    —   
Amortization of discounts   1,402,360    300,507 
Derivative expense at issuance   2,517,811    —   
Amortization of interest for the revenue sharing agreements   676,955    —   
Prepay fee for convertible debt   311,838    —   
Gain on sale of assets   (4,070)   —   
Change in fair value of derivative liability   (51,726)   —   
Loss on extinguishment of debt   182,877    —   
Changes in operating working capital items:          
Accounts receivable   (185,000)   (1,250)
Inventory   (11,004)   (160,744)
Prepaid expenses   (21,264)   —   
Security deposit   (23,481)   (1,700)
Accounts payable   867,242    347,634 
Accrued expenses   14,418    (72,611)
Net cash used in operating activities   (3,556,179)   (2,463,680)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchases of property and equipment   (1,791,722)   (278,148)
Proceeds from sale of assets   60,000    —   
Payment for distributorship agreement   (400,000)   (100,000)
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,131,722)   (378,148)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance   —      (6,597)
Cash advances from related parties   572,851    270,382 
Cash repayments from related parties   (870,941)   —   
Borrowings on notes payable    1,384,000    —   
Payments on notes payable   (880,000)   (112,000)
Borrowings on convertible notes payable    2,926,935    1,081,100 
Payments on convertible notes payable   (1,767,395)   (125,000)
Borrowings on revenue sharing liabilities   4,046,000    314,500 
Issuances of common stock   299,387    1,470,500 
Repurchase of common stock   (10,000)   —   
Net cash provided by financing activities   5,700,837    2,892,885 
           
Net increase in cash   12,936    51,057 
Cash at beginning of year   53,106    2,049 
Cash at end of year  $66,042   $53,106 
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Supplemental Disclosure of Interest and Income Taxes Paid:      
Interest paid during the year  $132,507   $24,250 
Income taxes paid during the year  $—     $—   

Non-cash disclosures:

          
Conversion of convertible notes payable into common shares  $768,275   $—   
Issuance of common stock for debt issuance costs  $572,858   $53,400 
Issuance of common stock for distributorship agreement  $—     $250,000 
Reclass of derivative upon settlement  $2,519,462   $—   
Right-of-use asset – day one recognition  $929,478   $—   
Beneficial debt conversion feature  $(393,429)  $687,431 
Deemed dividend  $394,468   $—   
Issuance of common stock for payment of leasehold improvements  $100,000   $—   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Water Now, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2019

 

1. Business and Organization

 

Water Now, Inc. was incorporated in Texas on February 10, 2016. The founding shareholder received 25,929,500 shares of common stock of the Company upon formation. The Company has filed an application for a patent for the design of its water purification technology with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

 

On September 27, 2016, the Company consummated a transaction whereby VCAB One Corporation, a Texas corporation (“VCAB”), merged with and into the Company. At the time of the merger VCAB was subject to a bankruptcy proceeding and had minimal assets, no equity owners and no liabilities, except for approximately 1,500 holders of Class 5 Allowed General Unsecured Claims and a holder of allowed administrative expenses (collectively, “Claim Holders”). Pursuant to the terms of the merger, and in accordance with the bankruptcy plan, the Company issued an aggregate of 900,000 shares of common stock (the “Plan Shares”) to the Claim Holders as full settlement and satisfaction of their respective claims. As provided in the bankruptcy plan, the Plan Shares were issued pursuant to Section 1145 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of VCAB was terminated. The Company entered into the merger in order to increase its shareholder base in order to, among other things, assist in satisfying the listing standards of a National securities exchange. The Company recorded total restructuring expenses of $615,000, including $165,000 of consulting fees in cash and $450,000 for the issuance of the Plan Shares for settlement of claims held by the Claim Holders.

 

On October 23, 2018, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Hydraspin USA, Inc. (“Hydraspin”). Using the HydroCyclone technology developed by African Horizon Technologies, and exclusively licensed in the United States to Water Now, HydraSpin provides a highly efficient method for separating crude oil from waste water produced in the oil extraction process. The operations of Hydraspin are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of its inception.

 

The Company has also developed a flameless heating technology that allows it to manufacture an electronically powered portable heating platform. The platform uses no combustion or electronic heating elements. By avoiding traditional heating elements, the product is ideal for facilities that generate vapors or dust, such as paint and body shops, furniture manufacturers, fuel depots and grain elevators. The Company’s product line of heaters will also allow for the efficient heating of large spaces such as warehouses and garages.

 

2. Going Concern

 

At December 31, 2019, the Company had $66,042 in cash and had a net working capital deficit of approximately $4,751,000. The Company, which generated net losses of approximately $10,074,000 and $4,370,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, may not have sufficient cash to fund its current and future operations. There is no assurance that future operations will result in profitability. No assurance can be given that management will be successful in its efforts to raise additional capital from present or future shareholders. The failure to raise additional capital needed to achieve its business plans will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and ability to continue as a going concern.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Basis of Accounting

 

The accounts are maintained and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

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Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, forecasted future events, and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions may vary under different circumstances and conditions. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We believe the accounting policies below are critical in the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of deposit accounts with original maturities of three months or less.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts when, based on management judgment, circumstances indicate that accounts receivable will not be collected. The Company estimated its allowance for doubtful accounts of $68,000 and $0 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory includes manufacturing parts and finished goods for the Company’s water purification equipment. Finished goods and raw materials inventory was $238,295 and $279,554, respectively, as of December 31, 2019. Finished goods and raw materials inventory was $303,644 and $203,201, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. Inventories are carried at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis), or net realizable value.

 

Plant and Machinery

 

Plant and machinery are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Such lives vary from 4 to 7 years. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation expense totaled approximately $81,000 and $28,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Accumulated depreciation totaled approximately $91,000 and $34,000 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP. The standard’s effective date has been deferred by the issuance of ASU No. 2015-14, and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. The guidance permits using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). Early application is permitted but not before December 15, 2016, the ASU’s original effective date. The Company adopted the new revenue recognition standard as of January 1, 2018 using the cumulative effect method, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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The Company recognizes revenue and related costs from the sale of its products at the time the products are shipped to the customer.  Provisions for returns are established in the same period the related product sales are recorded.

 

Water purification products that have been sold are not subject to returns unless the product is deemed defective. Credits or refunds are recognized when they are probable and reasonably estimated. The Company’s management reduces revenue to account for estimates of the Company’s credits and refunds.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities for a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts more likely than not to be realized.

 

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-10, “Income Taxes”. ASC 740-10 provides several clarifications related to uncertain tax positions. Most notably, a “more likely-than-not” standard for initial recognition of tax positions, a presumption of audit detection and a measurement of recognized tax benefits based on the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of realization. ASC 740-10 applies a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. First, the Company must determine whether any amount of the tax benefit may be recognized. Second, the Company determines how much of the tax benefit should be recognized (this would only apply to tax positions that qualify for recognition). No additional liabilities have been recognized as a result of the implementation. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any penalty, interest or tax impact related to uncertain tax positions.

 

Stock-Based Expenses

 

The Company accounts for stock-based expenses under the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation”, which requires the measurement and recognition of expense for stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date. The stock-based compensation awards to employees, directors and non-employees during the period from February 10, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2018 consisted of the grants of restricted stock. The restrictions on the shares granted related to regulatory restrictions as well as service and milestone based restrictions that prevented the sale of the stock granted. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period.

 

The Company accounts for stock-based expenses awards to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”. In accordance with ASC 505-50, the Company determines the fair value of stock-based expenses awards granted as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

 

The Company estimated the fair value of stock-based awards issued to employees, directors and non-employees for the period from January 1, 2018 through August 13, 2018 based on prices paid by unrelated third-parties for the purchases of its common stock prior to its stock being actively traded, which amounted to $0.50 per share. Subsequent to the active trading date of the Company’s stock price on August 14, 2018 through December 31, 2019, the Company estimated these awards based on share price on date of grant of the award.

 

The components of stock-based compensation related to stock awards in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:

 

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   Years Ended December 31,
   2019  2018
       
Stock-based compensation expense          
Research and development expenses  $—     $558,250 
General and administrative expenses   473,250    875,350 
           
Total stock-based compensation expense  $473,250   $1,433,600 

 

Research and Development Costs

 

The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred in accordance with ASC 730 “Research and Development”. The Company’s research and development activities related to activities undertaken to adapt the water purification technology contributed by its founder for commercial-scale manufacturing and to develop its flameless heating technology products. Research and development expenses were approximately $39,000 and $1,370,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents such as outstanding stock options and warrants. Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of the outstanding stock options and warrants, using the treasury stock method. The calculation of fully diluted earnings (loss) per share assumes the dilutive effect of the exercise of outstanding options and warrants at either the beginning of the respective period presented or the date of issuance, whichever is later.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, requires that certain financial instruments be recognized at their fair values at our balance sheet dates. However, other financial instruments, such as debt obligations, are not required to be recognized at their fair values, but GAAP provides an option to elect fair value accounting for these instruments. GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair values of all financial instruments, regardless of whether they are recognized at their fair values or carrying amounts in our balance sheets. For financial instruments recognized at fair value, GAAP requires the disclosure of their fair values by type of instrument, along with other information, including changes in the fair values of certain financial instruments recognized in income or other comprehensive income. For financial instruments not recognized at fair value, the disclosure of their fair values is provided below under “Financial Instruments.”

 

Nonfinancial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and nonfinancial liabilities are recognized at their carrying amounts in the Company’s balance sheets. GAAP does not permit nonfinancial assets and liabilities to be remeasured at their fair values. However, GAAP requires the remeasurement of such assets and liabilities to their fair values upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the impairment of property, plant and equipment. In addition, if such an event occurs, GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair value of the asset or liability along with other information, including the gain or loss recognized in income in the period the remeasurement occurred.

 

The Company did not have any Level 1 or Level 2 assets and liabilities at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

The Derivative liabilities are Level 3 fair value measurements.

 

The following is a summary of activity of Level 3 liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2019:

 

Derivative liability balance at December 31, 2018  $  
Additions to derivative liability for new debt   3,079,511 
Reclass to equity upon conversion/cancellation   (2,519,462)
Change in fair value   (51,726)
Balance at December 31, 2019  $508,323 

 

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At December 31, 2019, the fair value of the derivative liabilities of convertible notes was estimated using the following weighted-average inputs: the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.08, a risk-free interest rate of 1.55%, and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 252.50%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability.

 

Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, and debt and are accounted for under the provisions of ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”. The carrying amount of these financial instruments, with the exception of discounted debt, as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and intangible assets subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. These events or changes in circumstances include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business, and significant negative industry or economic trends. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset group to the estimated undiscounted cash flows over the estimated remaining useful life of the primary asset included in the asset group. If the asset group is not recoverable, the impairment loss is calculated as the excess of the carrying value over the fair value. We define our asset group the same as our segment categorization, which is also our reporting unit or the lowest level for which cash flows can be identified. Assets to be disposed of are separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell and are no longer depreciated. For assets held for sale, we measure fair value using an estimation based on quoted prices for similar items in active or inactive markets (level 2) developed using observable data. The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet. The Company has not impaired any assets as of December 31, 2019.

  

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Leases — In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases”. This standard requires entities that lease assets—referred to as “lessees”—to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The accounting by entities that own the assets leased by the lessee—also known as lessor accounting—will remain largely unchanged from current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Modified retrospective application is required, with optional practical expedients available. As a result of the adoption of ASC 842 on January 1, 2019, the Company recorded both operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of $159,433 and lease liabilities of $154,518. The adoption of ASC 842 had an immaterial impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2019. In addition, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard which allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification. Additional information and disclosures required by this new standard are contained in Note 11.

 

Stock Compensation -- In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU expands the scope of Topic 718, which currently only includes share-based payments issued to employees, to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods and services. This ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-09. The implementation of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Statement of Cash Flows — In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)” (“ASU No. 2016-15”). ASU No. 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in

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the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The implementation of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 with certain removals, modifications, and additions. Eliminated disclosures that may affect the Company include (1) transfers between level 1 and level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and (2) policies related to valuation processes and the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. Modified disclosures that may affect the Company include (1) a requirement to disclose the timing of liquidation of an investee’s assets and the date when restrictions from redemption might lapse if the entity has communicated the timing publicly for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value, and (2) clarification that the measurement uncertainty disclosure is to communicate information about the uncertainty in measurement as of the reporting date. Additional disclosures that may affect the Company include (1) disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period, and (2) disclosure of the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop level 3 fair value measurements. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the ASU and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until the effective date. We do not believe this ASU will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

4. Revenues

 

The Company’s revenues are generated from the sales of water purification products and the sales of hydrocarbons derived from the deployment and operation of Company owned oil recovery systems. The Company obtains purchase orders from its water purification customers for the sale of its products which sets forth the general terms and conditions including line item pricing and payment terms (generally due upon receipt). The Company recognizes revenue when its customers obtain control over the assets (generally when the title passes upon shipment) and it is probable that the Company will collect substantially all the amounts due. Individual promised goods are the Company’s only performance obligation.

 

The Company earns revenue each month that the oil recovery systems are in place and operating. The Company generally receives 50% of the proceeds of the sales of oil recovered using its systems.

 

Water purification products that have been sold are not subject to returns unless the product is deemed defective. Credits or refunds are recognized when they are probable and reasonably estimated. The Company’s management reduces revenue to account for estimates of the Company’s credits and refunds.

 

The Company included shipping and handling fees in net revenues. Shipping and handling costs are associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer. These costs are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of goods sold.

 

Revenues, as disaggregated by revenue type and reportable segment (see Note 12), are shown below.

 

   Years Ended December 31,
   2019  2018
Revenues      
Water purification products  $206,919   $168,730 
Oil recovery systems   27,003    —   
           
Total revenues  $233,922   $168,730 

 

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5. Distributorship Agreement

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company entered into an Exclusive Sales Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with African Horizon Technologies (Pty) Ltd (“AHT”) whereby the Company will be AHT’s exclusive distributor of the Hydraspin Hydro Cyclone technology in the United States of America. The Company paid AHT $500,000 in cash and issued AHT 500,000 shares valued at $250,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s shares of $0.50 on the date of the Agreement. In addition, the Company will issue AHT 500,000 shares at the earlier of 24 months from the commencement date of the Agreement or the sale of 50 units to the Company. The Company will also pay AHT a royalty of 2% of total net profits generated by the Company from the sale of oil generated using the Hydraspin units. The term of the Agreement is for five years with an automatic renewal term of five years unless terminated earlier. The Company recorded the value of the Agreement of $1,000,000 as an other asset and is amortizing the asset to expense over the life of the Agreement of five years. As of December 31, 2019, the 500,000 shares remaining to be issued are recorded as distributorship accrued expense in the amount of $250,000 and are required to be issued prior to October 31, 2020. Amortization expense amounted to $200,000 and $33,333 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

6. Convertible Notes Payable

 

The Company borrowed $68,000 from a lender on September 4, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and matures on September 4, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 170 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. This note was paid in full on January 3, 2019 and the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of this debt of $19,114. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $200,000 from a lender on September 17, 2018. The note does not bear interest and matures September 17, 2021, at which time the entire amount of principal is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to $0.75 per share if before 180 days after the issuance date, or if 180 days after the issuance date, the lesser of $0.75 per share or seventy percent of the second lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company granted 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $53,400 based on the Company’s share price on the date of the note agreement, paid $34,400 as a discount for interest on the note, and paid $5,000 for debt issuance costs. The Company paid $142,000 of principal and prepayment penalties of $58,000 recorded as interest expense. The lender converted $58,000 of principal into 332,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $100,000 from a shareholder on August 30, 2018. The note bears interest at 10% and is payable in one lump sum on March 4, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share.  This note was converted into 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on March 28, 2019. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $42,500 from a lender on October 15, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on October 15, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 170 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. This note was paid in full on March 26, 2019 and the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of this debt of $17,841. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $86,500 from a lender on January 2, 2019. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on January 2, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at

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a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. This note was paid in full on July 8, 2019 and the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of this debt of $32,592. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $102,500 from a lender on February 14, 2019. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on February 14, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. This note was paid in full on August 20, 2019 and the Company recorded a gain on extinguishment of this debt of $38,143. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $100,000 from a lender on February 20, 2019. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on February 20, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning six months after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the debenture at the date the debt becomes convertible at $164,490, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.23, a risk-free interest rate of 2.00% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 178.56%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. This resulted in the calculated fair value of the debt discount being greater than the face amount of the debt, and the excess amount of $69,490 was immediately expensed as financing costs. In addition, the Company paid $5,000 for debt issuance costs. The Company paid $85,000 of principal, prepayment penalties and accrued interest totaling $45,000 recorded as interest expense, and recorded a loss on extinguishment of this debt of $42,629. The lender also converted $15,748 of principal and interest into 159,070 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $560,000 from a lender on February 21, 2019. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on August 21, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the debenture at the date the debt becomes convertible at $1,185,397, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.18, a risk-free interest rate of 1.88% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 213.76%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. In addition, the Company granted the lender 450,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, paid $56,000 as a discount on the note, and paid $4,000 for debt issuance costs. The shares granted must be returned if the note is fully repaid and satisfied prior to 180 days after the issuance date. The Company recorded the value of the shares at $400,455, based on the Company’s share price on the date of the note agreement, as interest expense. During 2019, in several separate conversions, the holder converted approximately $320,000 of principal and interest into 8,111,259 shares of common stock of the Company. As a result of the conversions the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversions with an overall decrease in the fair value of $101,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion of $535,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the dates of conversion, of $0.07 to $0.23, a risk-free interest rate of 1.54% to 1.88%, and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 213.76% to 255.40%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $298,428. The note is currently in default as of December 31, 2019.

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The Company borrowed $42,500 from a lender on March 11, 2019. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on March 11, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. This note was paid in full on September 9, 2019 and the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of this debt of $16,689. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $150,000 from a lender on March 18, 2019. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on September 18, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the debenture at the date the debt becomes convertible at $433,000, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.28, a risk-free interest rate of 1.87% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 167.00%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. During 2019, the holder converted $54,350 of principal and interest into 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company. As a result of the conversions the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversion with an overall decrease in the fair value of $203,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion, of $99,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the date of conversion, of $0.06 to $0.19; a risk-free interest rate of 1.65% to 1.88% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 213.76% to 226.8%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. In addition, the Company granted 115,384 shares of the Company’s common stock and paid $15,000 as a discount on the note. The shares granted must be returned if the note is fully repaid and satisfied prior to 180 days after the issuance date. The Company recorded the value of the shares at $91,153, based on the Company’s share price on the date of the note agreement, as interest expense. This note was paid in full on October 28, 2019. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $45,000 from a lender on November 6, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on November 6, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 170 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. This note was paid in full on April 5, 2019 and the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of this debt of $15,870. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $82,500 from a shareholder on October 11, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on April 11, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share. In addition, the Company paid $13,500 for debt issuance costs. This note was paid in full on April 12, 2019 and the Company recorded additional interest expense of $38,940. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $100,000 from a lender on December 13, 2018. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on December 13, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning six months after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the

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fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the debenture at the date the debt becomes convertible at $150,000, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.29, a risk-free interest rate of 2.40% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 156.33%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. During June and July 2019, in two separate conversions, the holder converted $36,000 of principal and interest into 256,740 shares of common stock of the Company. As a result of the conversions the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversions with an overall decrease in the fair value of $32,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion, of $117,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the dates of conversion, of $0.22 to $0.37; a risk-free interest rate of 2.00% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 146.06%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. In addition, the Company paid $5,000 for debt issuance costs. The Company paid the remaining $65,745 of principal and prepayment penalties of $29,255 recorded as interest expense. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $77,000 from a lender on October 12, 2018. The note allows borrowing up to $231,000, bears interest at 12%, and is payable in one lump sum on October 12, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. If at any time while this note is outstanding, the conversion price is equal to or lower than $0.50, then an additional fifteen percent discount shall be factored into the conversion price until the note is no longer outstanding. The Company borrowed $175,000 from a lender on April 9, 2019. The note bears interest at 12%, and is payable in one lump sum on January 9, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty-five trading days prior to the note issuance date, and the variable conversion price equal to fifty-five percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty-five trading days prior to the conversion date. If at any time while this note is outstanding a 3rd party has the right to convert at a discount to market greater than the conversion price in effect at that time, the lender may utilize such greater discount percentage until the note is no longer outstanding. If at any time while this note is outstanding a 3rd party has a look back period greater than the look back period in effect at that time, the lender may utilize such greater number of look back days until the note is no longer outstanding. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the debenture at the date the debt becomes convertible at $314,283, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.07, a risk-free interest rate of 1.69% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 221.60%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. This resulted in the calculated fair value of the debt discount being greater than the face amount of the debt, and the excess amount of $139,283 was immediately expensed as financing costs. In addition, the Company paid $16,250 for debt issuance costs. On October 15, 2019, the holder converted approximately $13,915 of principal and interest into 500,000 shares of common stock of the Company. As a result of the conversion the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversion with an overall increase in the fair value of $416,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion of $730,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the date of conversion, of $0.06, a risk-free interest rate of 1.67%, and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock, of 222.80%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. On November 15, 2019, the Company reached an amicable resolution of any and all obligations owed by it to Auctus Funds, LLC (“AF”) with respect to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 9, 2019 and the related Convertible Promissory Note dated April 9, 2019. The Company agreed to pay AF $270,000 in three installments. The first payment of $50,000 was paid on November 15, 2019. The second payment of $100,000 was paid to AF on November 22, 2019. The final payment of $120,000 was paid to AF on November 29, 2019, thereby fulfilling any and all obligations to AF. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

On November 15, 2019, the Company reached an amicable resolution of any and all obligations owed by it to Crown Bridge Partners, LLC (“CBP”) with respect to that certain securities purchase agreement and outstanding convertible note with CBP. The Company issued 1,502,389 shares valued at $585,932 and made a payment of $120,000 to CBP on November 15, 2019, thereby fulfilling any and all obligations to CBP. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $80,000 from a lender on December 17, 2018. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on December 17, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as

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a derivative liability. The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the debenture at the date the debt becomes convertible at $160,000, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.39, a risk-free interest rate of 2.40% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 156.33%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. From June through August 2019, in several separate conversions, the holder converted $84,000 of principal and interest into 696,503 shares of common stock of the Company. As a result of the conversions the derivative liability related to the debenture was remeasured immediately prior to the conversions with an overall decrease in the fair value of $59,000 recognized, with the fair value of the derivative liability related to the converted portion, of $101,000 being reclassified to equity. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock on the dates of conversion, of $0.19 to $0.35, a risk-free interest rate of 2.00% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 145.37% to 156.33%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. In addition, the Company paid $4,000 for debt issuance costs. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $175,000 from a lender on April 9, 2019. The note bears interest at 12%, and is payable in one lump sum on January 9, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty-five trading days prior to the note issuance date, and the variable conversion price equal to fifty-five percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty-five trading days prior to the conversion date. If at any time while this note is outstanding a 3rd party has the right to convert at a discount to market greater than the conversion price in effect at that time, the lender may utilize such greater discount percentage until the note is no longer outstanding. If at any time while this note is outstanding a 3rd party has a look back period greater than the look back period in effect at that time, the lender may utilize such greater number of look back days until the note is no longer outstanding. In addition, the Company paid $16,250 for debt issuance costs. On November 15, 2019, the Company reached an amicable resolution of any and all obligations owed by it to Auctus Funds, LLC (“AF”) with respect to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 9, 2019 and the related Convertible Promissory Note dated April 9, 2019. The Company agreed to pay AF $270,000 in three installments. The first payment of $50,000 was paid on November 15, 2019. The second payment of $100,000 was paid to AF on November 22, 2019. The final payment of $120,000 was paid to AF on November 29, 2019, thereby fulfilling any and all obligations to AF. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $102,500 from a lender on April 10, 2019. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on April 10, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. This note was paid in full on October 10, 2019 and the Company recorded additional interest related to prepayment penalties of $41,274. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $400,000 from five lenders on May 20, 2019. The notes bear interest at 10% and are payable in one lump sum on May 20, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The notes are unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holders into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time after the closing price of the Company’s common stock exceeds $0.75 for 10 consecutive trading days at a price equal to $0.50 per share. There was no value assigned to the beneficial conversion feature on the issuance date of the notes due to the Company’s common stock price being less than $0.75 per share. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $400,000.

 

The Company borrowed $88,500 from a lender on July 8, 2019. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on July 8, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for

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the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. This note was paid in full on November 19, 2019 and the Company recorded additional interest related to prepayment penalties of $34,432. The Company has no further obligations with respect to this loan.

 

The Company borrowed $103,000 from a lender on July 24, 2019. The note bears interest at 10% and is payable in one lump sum on July 24, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to the lesser of (1) $0.22 and (2) sixty-five percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $15,315 for debt issuance costs. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $103,000. The note is currently in default as of December 31, 2019.

 

The Company borrowed $100,000 from two lenders on July 26, 2019. The notes bear interest at 10% and are payable in one lump sum on July 26, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The notes are unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holders into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time after the closing price of the Company’s common stock exceeds $0.75 for 10 consecutive trading days at a price equal to $0.50 per share. There was no value assigned to the beneficial conversion feature on the issuance date of the notes due to the Company’s common stock price being less than $0.75 per share. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $100,000.

 

The Company borrowed $175,000 from a lender on August 26, 2019. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on February 26, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company granted the lender 625,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, paid $17,500 as a discount on the note, and paid $3,000 for debt issuance costs. The shares granted must be returned if the note is fully repaid and satisfied prior to 180 days after the issuance date. The Company recorded the value of the shares at $81,250, based on the Company’s share price on the date of the note agreement, as debt issuance costs. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $175,000. The note is currently in default as of December 31, 2019.

 

The Company borrowed $295,000 from a lender on September 4, 2019. The note does not bear interest and matures September 4, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time after the closing price of the Company’s common stock exceeds $0.75 for 10 consecutive trading days at a price equal to $0.50 per share. There was no value assigned to the beneficial conversion feature on the issuance date of the notes due to the Company’s common stock price being less than $0.75 per share. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $295,000. The Company paid $45,000 as a discount for interest on the note.

 

The Company borrowed $262,500 from a lender on September 10, 2019. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on September 10, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning on the sixth month anniversary of the note and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $262,500. The Company paid $12,500 as a discount for interest on the note.

 

The Company borrowed $150,000 from a lender on November 22, 2019. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on November 22, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning on the sixth month anniversary of the note and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $150,000. The Company paid $7,500 as a discount for interest on the note.

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The Company borrowed $250,000 from a lender on December 6, 2019. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on June 6, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $25,000 as a discount on the note and paid $3,500 for debt issuance costs. The principal balance at December 31, 2019 is $250,000. The note is currently in default as of December 31, 2019.

 

The Company borrowed $187,500 from three shareholders on June 18, 2018. The notes bear interest at 10% and are payable in one lump sum on June 18, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The notes are unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holders into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to fifty percent of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the ten trading days prior to the conversion date.  The principal balance at December 31, 2019 and 2018 is $62,500. The Company’s chief executive officer has guaranteed the shareholder notes. The note is currently in default as of December 31, 2019. On February 5, 2020, an extension of the maturity and additional principal was borrowed from this shareholder. See Footnote 15. Subsequent Events.

 

The Company borrowed $120,000 from a shareholder on August 27, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on February 27, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share.  The principal balance at December 31, 2019 and 2018 is $120,000. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $88,800.  For the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded $29,600 and $59,200 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature, respectively. The note is currently in default as of December 31, 2019.

 

The Company borrowed $50,000 from a shareholder on September 13, 2018. The note bears interest at 10% and is payable in one lump sum on March 13, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share.  The principal balance at December 31, 2019 and 2018 is $50,000. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $42,000.  For the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded $17,500 and $24,500 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature, respectively. On February 26, 2019, an extension of the maturity date was granted to September 13, 2019, and on September 13, 2019 an extension of the maturity date was granted to March 13, 2020.

 

7. Notes Payable

 

The Company borrowed $112,000 from a shareholder on November 2, 2017. The note bore interest at 12% and was payable monthly interest-only through April 30, 2018, at which time the entire amount of principal and any accrued interest was due and payable. The note was collateralized by all equipment owned by the Company and was guaranteed by the Company’s President. The note was repaid on December 17, 2018.

 

During 2019 the Company entered into several short-term loans with lenders. Total principal borrowed during 2019 was $1,384,000, of which $880,000 was repaid. The remaining $504,000 of principal was repaid or extended as of April 23, 2020. The notes are generally unsecured.

 

8. Advances from Related Party

 

The Company has received non-interest bearing advances without a specified maturity date from two stockholders of the Company. The Company owed approximately $4,000 and $302,000, respectively, at December 31, 2019 and 2018 to the stockholders.

 

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9. Revenue Sharing Agreements

 

The Company borrowed $50,000 from a lender on November 29, 2018, whereby the proceeds were used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive five percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. On March 3, 2019, the Company cancelled this original agreement and entered into a new agreement whereby the lender is to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs and has guaranteed that the lender would receive $150,000 in net revenues by March 3, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $150,000 and the purchase price of $50,000 on or before March 31, 2021. On August 19, 2019, the Company cancelled the March 3, 2019 agreement and entered into a new agreement to borrow an additional $230,000, whereby the proceeds will be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $495,000 in net revenues by November 4, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $495,000 and the purchase price of $330,000 on or before November 30, 2021. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded $32,000 and $0, respectively, of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the unit, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $264,000 from a lender on December 13, 2018, whereby the proceeds were used to purchase certain HydraSpin units. On February 27, 2019, the Company cancelled this original agreement and entered into a new agreement to borrow an additional $66,000, whereby the proceeds were used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $495,000 in net revenues by March 3, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $495,000 and the purchase price of $330,000 on or before March 31, 2021. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded $63,000 and $6,000, respectively, of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the unit, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $660,000 from a lender on January 2, 2019, whereby the proceeds were used to purchase certain HydraSpin units in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin units. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $990,000 in net revenues by January 2, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $990,000 and the purchase price of $660,000 on or before January 15, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $165,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the units, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $660,000 from a lender on January 16, 2019, whereby $330,000 of the proceeds were used and $330,000 of the proceeds are to be used to purchase certain HydraSpin units in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin units. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $990,000 in net revenues by January 15, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $990,000 and the purchase price of $660,000 on or before January 17, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $158,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the units, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $330,000 from a lender on January 30, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive sixty percent of the revenues net of forty percent of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit until the lender receives revenue equal to 120% of the $330,000 investment, then the lender shall receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $495,000 in net revenues by January 30, 2021, or

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the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $495,000 and the purchase price of $330,000 on or before February 6, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $76,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the unit, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $330,000 from a lender on January 30, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive sixty percent of the revenues net of forty percent of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit until the lender receives revenue equal to 120% of the $330,000 investment, then the lender shall receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $495,000 in net revenues by January 30, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $495,000 and the purchase price of $330,000 on or before February 6, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $76,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the unit, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $330,000 from a lender on April 1, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $495,000 in net revenues by April 8, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $495,000 and the purchase price of $330,000 on or before April 30, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $59,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the units, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $60,000 from a lender on June 25, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $90,000 in net revenues by June 25, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $90,000 and the purchase price of $60,000 on or before July 25, 2021. On August 15, 2019, the Company borrowed an additional $70,000 from the lender. During 2019 the lender requested the agreement be terminated and $130,000 be returned to the lender. $70,000 was paid to the lender on November 5, 2019, with $60,000 remaining to be paid as of December 31, 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $208 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability.

 

The Company borrowed $330,000 from a lender on October 28, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $495,000 in net revenues by December 28, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $495,000 and the purchase price of $330,000 on or before January 29, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $12,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the units, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $350,000 from a lender on October 28, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $525,000 in net revenues by December 28, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $525,000 and the purchase price of $350,000 on or before January 29, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $13,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement

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and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the units, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $350,000 from a lender on November 4, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $525,000 in net revenues by January 4, 2022, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $525,000 and the purchase price of $350,000 on or before February 5, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $13,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the units, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

The Company borrowed $350,000 from a lender on November 12, 2019, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $525,000 in net revenues by January 12, 2022, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $525,000 and the purchase price of $350,000 on or before February 12, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded $10,000 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. The agreement remains in full force and effect until the earlier of (a) the Company is unable to satisfy its obligations under the terms of the agreement and action is brought by the lender to enforce same, (b) the expiration of the operating life of the units, as confirmed by the manufacturer (five years), or (c) the mutual written agreement of the parties.

 

As of June 16, 2020, the company is obligated to purchase seven HydraSpin units with an aggregate cost of approximately $2 million awaiting shipment from Africa to the Company and there is approximately $1 million included in accounts payable for unpaid amounts on other units. No payment has been made on these units.

 

10. Equity Transactions

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 2,941,000 shares to investors for cash, with total proceeds of $1,470,500. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 1,180,000 shares to investors for cash, with total proceeds of $299,387.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 3,740,000 shares to employees, consultants and AHT. The value of these shares was $1,683,600. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 2,300,000 shares to employees and consultants. The value of these shares was $473,250. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 1,300,000 shares valued at $100,000 for the payment of leasehold improvements.

 

See Note 6 regarding shares issued for debt issuance costs, upon conversion of outstanding convertible debentures, and shares issued as part of a settlement claim.

 

See Note 12 regarding share transactions from settlement agreements.

 

11. Operating Leases – Right of Use Assets

 

On September 11, 2017, the Company signed a lease agreement with Peleton Properties LLC which commenced on October 15, 2017. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company is required to pay all real estate taxes, insurance premiums, common area maintenance, operating expenses, and roof and structural maintenance expenses. The lease is for a term of 36.5 months ending on October 30, 2020 and requires monthly base rent payments ranging from $7,376 to $7,825 per month. The Company did not record a deferred rent adjustment to straight line rent expense due to the adjustment being immaterial.

 

On December 28, 2018, the Company signed a lease agreement with TCRG Opportunity XVII, L.L.C. to lease approximately 59,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company is required to pay all real estate taxes, insurance premiums, common area maintenance, and other operating expenses. The lease commences on April 1, 2019 and is for a term of 50 months ending on May 31, 2023. The lease agreement provides for monthly base rent payments ranging from $19,118 to $20,589 per month.

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Below is a summary of the Company’s right of use assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2019:

 

Right-of-use assets  $753,432 
Lease liability obligations, current  $247,070 
Lease liability obligations, less current portion   520,137 
Total lease liability obligations  $767,207 
Weighted-average remaining lease term   3.3 years 
Weighted-average discount rate   10%

 

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized approximately $244,000 in operating lease costs and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2019, operating cash flows from operating leases was approximately $225,000.

 

Approximate future minimum lease payments for the Company’s right of use assets over the remaining lease periods as of December 31, 2019, are as follows:

  

Year ending December 31,   
    
 2020   $312,000 
 2021    240,000 
 2022    246,000 
 2023    103,000 
 Total minimum payments   $901,000 

 

12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Contractual Commitments

 

Effective as of May 1, 2016, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with the Company’s President. The agreement calls for monthly payments of $7,000 per month through April 2017 and $15,000 per month thereafter. The employment agreement also provided for the grant of 500,000 shares of common stock, which were fully vested on January 1, 2017. The Company expensed $250,000 for these shares during the period ended December 31, 2016 in accordance with ASC 718. The employment agreement provides for an additional grant of 500,000 shares of common stock subject to satisfactory employment through December 2017. These shares were issued in September 2017. The Company expensed $250,000 for these shares during the year ended December 31, 2017 in accordance with ASC 718. In 2018, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares valued at $500,000 in accordance with ASC 718. On April 9, 2020 the Company entered into a definitive Employment Agreement with Mr. King. The current agreement provides for a term expiring on March 31, 2023.. For the period commencing on April 9, 2020 and ending March 31, 2021, the employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $240,000 and the issuance of 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, no par value, to Mr. King; provided, however, that the issuance of such shares to Mr. King is contingent upon the issuance not being in contravention of any prior existing understanding, agreement or other arrangement of the Company. As of the date of this report, the 2,000,000 shares have not been issued to Mr. King. For the period commencing on April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2023, the employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of either (i) $240,000, or (ii) two and 50/100 percent (2.50%) of the gross revenues of Water Now during the fiscal year ending December of the prior year, whichever amount is greater. If, during the Term of Employment, Mr. King’s employment is terminated by reason of King’s death, disability or by the Company without cause, Water Now shall pay, or cause to be paid, to King (or King’s heirs, beneficiaries, or representatives, as applicable) in a lump sum in cash, within 30 days after the date of termination, the sum of (i) $240,000.00; and (ii) any benefits to which King (or his designated beneficiary or legal representative, as applicable) is entitled or has become vested (or becomes entitled or vested as a result of termination) under the terms of all employee benefit and compensation plans, agreements and arrangements in which King is a participant as of the date of termination.

 

The Company has entered into a two-year accounting consulting services agreement with a financial consultant effective September 8, 2016 whereby the Company shall pay to the consultant 75,000 shares of common stock per each completed six months of satisfactory service. The Consultant received 150,000 shares during the year ended December 31, 2018, and the Company expensed $75,000 for these shares.

 

This consulting agreement was extended for two years on September 3, 2019. The Company shall pay to the consultant 75,000 shares of common stock per each completed six months of satisfactory service. The Consultant

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received 150,000 shares during the year ended December 31, 2019, and the Company expensed $41,000 for these shares based on the stock price at the date of grant.

 

We may become involved in, or have been involved in, arbitrations or various other legal proceedings that arise from the normal course of our business. We cannot predict the timing or outcome of these claims and other proceedings. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and either unfavorable or favorable outcomes could have a material negative impact on our results of operations, balance sheets and cash flows due to defense costs, and divert management resources. Currently, except as set forth below, we are not involved in any arbitration and/or other legal proceeding that could have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

We accrue for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgement is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, in the event we determine that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, and it becomes possible to develop what we believe to be a reasonable range of possible loss, then we will include disclosure related to such a matter as appropriate and in compliance with ASC 450. The accruals or estimates, if any, are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility that the losses could exceed the amounts already accrued, we will, as applicable, adjust the accrual in the period the determination is made, disclose an estimate of the additional loss or range of loss, indicate that the estimate is immaterial to our financial statements as a whole, or, if the amount of such adjustment cannot be reasonably estimated, disclose that an estimate cannot be made.

 

Litigation

 

On May 30, 2018, the Company reached an amicable resolution by way of a settlement agreement and release (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Cloudburst Solutions, LLC (“CS”) with respect to the Manufacturing and Licensing Agreement entered into on July 1, 2016 (“Agreement”). Neither party admitted liability and each agreed to finally and forever, settle and compromise all disputes and matters of controversy between them.

 

CS has agreed to dismiss the lawsuit filed, fully release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company and David King from any claims related to the Agreement, render the Agreement null and void in all respects, and to cancel 1,250,000 shares held by CS in the Company’s stock. The Company has agreed to fully release, acquit, and forever discharge CS from any claims related to the Agreement and has agreed that the Agreement is null and void and neither party owes any duties or obligations thereunder. The Company has agreed to pay CS $700,000.00 in four installments. The first payment of $150,000 was paid on June 20, 2018. The second payment of $150,000 was paid to CS within 30 days of the first payment. The third payment of $150,000 was paid to CS within 30 days of the second payment. The final payment of $250,000 was to be paid to CS within 30 days of the third payment, of which $75,000 was paid in October 2018 and $25,000 was paid in December 2018.

 

On December 5, 2018, the parties entered into a Second Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company agreed to pay CS $180,000 with the first payment of $60,000 to be paid on or before December 7, 2018, the second payment of $60,000 to be paid on or before January 7, 2019, and the final payment of $60,000 to be paid on or before February 7, 2019. Also, the Company will pay to CS an additional amount of $5,000 to be paid on or before February 7, 2019 as reimbursement for CS’s legal fees. The Company has made all required payments under this agreement.

 

On November 15, 2019, the Company reached an amicable resolution of any and all obligations owed by it to Crown Bridge Partners, LLC (“CBP”) with respect to that certain securities purchase agreement and outstanding convertible note with CBP. The Company issued 1,502,389 shares valued at $394,468 and made a payment of $120,000 to CBP on November 15, 2019, thereby fulfilling any and all obligations to CBP. The Company estimated the incremental fair value of the shares issued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and recorded a deemed dividend of $394,468 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The significant assumptions used in the Black Scholes calculations were as follows: risk free rate – 2.3%, volatility – 155% to 168%, expected term – 4.17 years to 4.77 years.

 

On November 15, 2019, the Company reached an amicable resolution of any and all obligations owed by it to Auctus Funds, LLC (“AF”) with respect to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated April 9, 2019 and the related Convertible Promissory Note dated April 9, 2019. The Company agreed to pay AF $270,000 in three installments. The first payment of $50,000 was paid on November 15, 2019. The second payment of $100,000 was paid to AF

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on November 22, 2019. The final payment of $120,000 was paid to AF on November 29, 2019, thereby fulfilling any and all obligations to AF.

 

On November 21, 2019, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Clint Johnson whereby the Company will purchase 100,000 shares held by Clint Johnson for $10,000. The Company originally filed a lawsuit against Clint Johnson on May 20, 2019 asserting claims for breach of contract, statutory fraud, and common law fraud inducement.

 

13. Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purpose, referred to as temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the currently enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.

  

The Company’s tax provision is determined using an estimate of an annual effective tax rate adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. The 2019 and 2018 annual effective tax rate is estimated to be 0% for the U.S. federal and state statutory tax rates because the Company is in a net operating loss position. The Company reviews tax uncertainties in light of changing facts and circumstances and adjust them accordingly. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, there was no tax contingencies recorded.

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting, and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes.

 

The Company had a net operating loss carry-forward for federal and state tax purposes of approximately $13,508,000 at December 31, 2019, that is potentially available to offset future taxable income. The TCJA (Tax Cut and Jobs Act) changes the rules on NOL carryforwards. The 20-year limitation was eliminated, giving the taxpayer the ability to carry forward losses indefinitely. However, NOL carry forward arising after January 1, 2018, will now be limited to 80 percent of taxable income.

 

For financial reporting purposes, no deferred tax asset was recognized at December 31, 2019 and 2018 because management estimates that it is more likely than not that substantially all of the net operating losses will expire unused. As a result, the amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable was reduced 100% by a valuation allowance. The change in the valuation allowance was approximately $1,510,000 and $918,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

  

14. Segment and Concentration Information

 

Segments

The Company sells water purification products and operates oil recovery systems. The Company has identified such reportable segments based on management responsibility and the nature of the Company’s products, services, and costs. To date, the Company primarily sells its water purification products internationally and operates its oil recovery systems in the United States. The Company measures segment profit (loss) as income (loss) from operations. Segment assets are those assets controlled by each reportable segment.

 

Below is the financial information related to the Company’s segments:

 

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   For the year ended
   December 31,
   2019  2018
Revenues      
Water purification products  $206.919   $168,730 
Oil recovery systems   27,003    —   
   $233,922   $168,730 
           
Loss from operations          
Water purification products  $1,308,383   $2,877,514 
Oil recovery systems   1,542,250    —   
General corporate   1,820,948    1,156,901 
   $4,671,581   $4,034,415 
           
Capital expenditures          
Water purification products  $92,158   $—   
Oil recovery systems   1,572,626    —   
General corporate   226,938    —   
   $1,891,722   $—   
           

 

   December 31,
   2019  2018
Total assets          
Water purification products  $749,536   $612,498 
Oil recovery systems   2,576,758    1,244,814 
General corporate   1,088,812    63,956 
   $4,415,106   $1,921,268 
           

General corporate expenses include corporate salaries, health insurance and social security taxes for officers and corporate employees, corporate insurance, legal and accounting fees, and other corporate costs such as transfer agent and travel costs. Management considers these to be non-allocable costs for segment purposes.

 

Concentrations

 

The Company made sales to companies representing the following portion of total revenues and accrued receivables for 2019 and 2018.

 

   2019  2018
   Revenue  Accounts Receivable  Revenue  Accounts Receivable
Customer A   50%   100%   100%   —   
Customer B   29%               
Customer C   11%               

 

15. Subsequent Events

 

2020 Financing

 

The Company borrowed $50,000 from a lender on January 14, 2020. The note bears interest at 18% and is payable in one lump sum on June 14, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share.

 

The Company borrowed $37,500 from a lender on February 5, 2020. The note is an extension of the existing Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated June 18, 2019. The total principal due under the note is $100,000. The note bears interest at 18% and is payable in one lump sum on May 5, 2020. In the event 50% or more of the principal balance is paid prior to May 5, 2020 and the note is not in default, then the maturity date is extended to August 5, 2020.

 

The Company borrowed $175,000 from a lender on March 4, 2020. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on September 4, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at

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a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $17,500 as a discount on the note and paid $3,500 for debt issuance costs.

 

Paycheck Protection Program Loan

 

On April 20, 2020, the Company obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from a commercial bank in the amount of $290,400. The loan is unsecured, bears interest at 1.0% interest and is payable beginning November 20, 2020 in 18 equal installments. Interest accrues during the deferment period. The loan is subject to potential forgiveness in part or total, depending on the amount of certain costs incurred by the Company over an 8-week period after the loan’s disbursement date, including payroll costs, payment of interest on a covered obligation, rent and utilities.

 

Common Share Issuances

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2019, the Company has issued the following common shares:

 

- 385,000 shares to employees

 

- 16,894,369 shares for conversion of principal and interest on convertible debt

 

- 1,000,000 shares as collateral to a lender, to be returned upon payment of the debt

 

- 3,000,000 shares being held by the Company and to be cancelled

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Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and

Stockholders of Water Now, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Water Now, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has generated net losses since inception and had a net working capital deficit at December 31, 2018. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP  
Montgomery Coscia Greilich LLP  
 
Plano, Texas  
April 1, 2019  

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

 

2500 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300

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Fort Worth, Texas 76102

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Austin, Texas 78746

 

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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

   December 31,  December 31,
   2018  2017
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $53,106   $2,049 
Accounts receivable   1,250    —   
Inventory   506,845    346,101 
    Total Currents Assets   561,201    348,150 
Plant and machinery – net   382,551    132,010 
Other Assets          
Distributorship agreement – net   966,667    —   
Security deposit   10,849    9,149 
    Total Other Assets   977,516    9,149 
Total Assets  $1,921,268   $489,309 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)          
Current Liabilities          
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance  $—     $6,597 
Accounts payable   417,972    70,338 
Accrued expenses   598,564    46,175 
Distributorship accrued expense   650,000    —   
Advances from related parties   302,497    32,115 
Current portion of convertible notes payable   428,257    —   
Note payable – stockholders   —      112,000 
Total Current Liabilities   2,397,290    267,225 
 Long-term convertible notes payable   82,519    —   
 Revenue sharing liabilities   319,500    —   
Total Liabilities   2,799,309    267,225 
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 7   —      —   
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)          
Preferred stock – no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017   —      —   
Common stock - no par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 36,013,000 and 30,522,000 shares issued and 35,816,808 and 30,325,808 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively   6,463,705    3,831,205 
Additional paid-in capital   687,431    —   
Subscription receivable   (50,000)   —   
Accumulated deficit   (7,979,177)   (3,609,121)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)   (878,041)   222,084 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)  $1,921,268   $489,309 
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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

    Years Ended December 31,
      2018     2017
             
Revenues, net   $ 168,730   $ 35,570
             
Cost of Goods Sold     104,826     16,328
             
Gross Profit     63,904     19,242
             
Operating expenses            
Research and development expenses     1,370,313     956,844
General and administrative expenses     2,727,606     779,115
             
Total operating expenses     4,097,919     1,735,959
             
Loss from operations     (4,034,015)     (1,716,717)
             
Other expense            
Interest expense     (336,041)     (9,240)
Total other expense     (336,041)     (9,240)
             
Loss before provision for income taxes     (4,370,056)     (1,725,957)
             
Provision for income taxes     -     -
             
Net Loss   $ (4,370,056)   $ (1,725,957)
             
Loss per share            
basic and fully diluted   $ (0.13)   $ (0.06)
             
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock            
basic and fully diluted     33,089,217     29,385,675
             

 

 

 

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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

         Additional        Total
   Common Stock  Paid-In  Subscription  Accumulated  Stockholders'
   Shares  Amount  Capital  Receivable  Deficit  Equity (Deficit)
                   
Balance, December 31, 2016   28,153,308   $1,680,000   $—     $—     $(1,883,164)  $(203,164)
                               
Common stock issuances for cash and conversion of notes payable   3,122,000    1,536,030    —      —      —      1,536,030 
Common stock issuances as payment for services and compensation   1,830,350    615,175    —      —      —      615,175 
Treasury shares surrendered by major stockholder   (2,779,850)   —      —      —      —      —   
Net loss   —      —      —      —      (1,725,957)   (1,725,957)
                               
Balance, December 31, 2017   30,325,808    3,831,205    —      —      (3,609,121)   222,084 
                               
Common stock issuances for cash   2,941,000    1,470,500    —      —      —      1,470,500 
Common stock issuances as payment for services, compensation and distributorship agreement   3,740,000    1,683,600    —      —      —      1,683,600 
Common stock issuances for debt issuance costs   60,000    53,400    —      —      —      53,400 
Common stock cancelled as payment for legal settlement   (1,250,000)   (625,000)   —      —      —      (625,000)
Beneficial debt conversion feature   —      —      687,431    —      —      687,431 
Shares subscribed for services   —      50,000    —      (50,000)   —      —   
Net loss   —      —      —      —      (4,370,056)   (4,370,056)
                               
Balance, December 31, 2018   35,816,808   $6,463,705   $687,431   $(50,000)  $(7,979,177)  $(878,041)
                               

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Water Now, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

   Years Ended December 31,
   2018  2017
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(4,370,056)  $(1,725,957)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Common stock issued as payment for services and employee compensation   1,433,600    615,175 
Depreciation of equipment   60,940    6,024 
Non-cash interest expense   300,507    —   
Changes in operating working capital items:          
Accounts receivable   (1,250)   —   
Inventory   (160,744)   (346,101)
Security deposit   (1,700)   (9,149)
Accounts payable   347,634    36,513 
Accrued expenses   (72,611)   —   
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,463,680)   (1,423,495)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Payment for distributorship agreement   (100,000)   —   
Additions to plant and machinery   (278,148)   (138,034)
Net cash used in investing activities   (378,148)   (138,034)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance   (6,597)   4,097 
Net advances from related parties   270,382    11,115 
Borrowings on note payable - stockholders    —      112,000 
Payments on note payable - stockholders   (112,000)   —   
Borrowings on convertible notes payable    1,081,100    —   
Payments on convertible notes payable   (125,000)   —   
Borrowings on revenue sharing liabilities   314,500    —   
Issuances of common stock   1,470,500    1,436,030 
Net cash provided by financing activities   2,892,885    1,563,242 
           
Net increase in cash   51,057    1,713 
Cash at beginning of year   2,049    336 
Cash at end of year  $53,106   $2,049 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Interest and Income Taxes Paid:          
Interest paid during the year  $24,250   $9,240 
Income taxes paid during the year  $—     $—   
Non-cash disclosures:          
Conversion of stockholder notes to 200,000 common shares  $—     $100,000 
Issuance of common stock for debt issuance costs  $53,400   $—   
Issuance of common stock for distributorship agreement  $250,000   $—   
Beneficial debt conversion feature  $687,431   $—   

 

 

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Water Now, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2018

1. Business and Organization

Water Now, Inc. was incorporated in Texas on February 10, 2016. The founding shareholder received 25,929,500 shares of common stock of the Company upon formation. The Company has filed an application for a patent for the design of its water purification technology with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

On September 27, 2016, the Company consummated a transaction whereby VCAB One Corporation, a Texas corporation (“VCAB”), merged with and into the Company. At the time of the merger VCAB was subject to a bankruptcy proceeding and had minimal assets, no equity owners and no liabilities, except for approximately 1,500 holders of Class 5 Allowed General Unsecured Claims and a holder of allowed administrative expenses (collectively, “Claim Holders”). Pursuant to the terms of the merger, and in accordance with the bankruptcy plan, the Company issued an aggregate of 900,000 shares of common stock (the “Plan Shares”) to the Claim Holders as full settlement and satisfaction of their respective claims. As provided in the bankruptcy plan, the Plan Shares were issued pursuant to Section 1145 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of VCAB was terminated. The Company entered into the merger in order to increase its shareholder base in order to, among other things, assist in satisfying the listing standards of a National securities exchange. The Company recorded total restructuring expenses of $615,000, including $165,000 of consulting fees in cash and $450,000 for the issuance of the Plan Shares for settlement of claims held by the Claim Holders.

On October 23, 2018, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Hydraspin USA, Inc. (“Hydraspin”). Using the HydroCyclone technology developed by African Horizon Technologies, and exclusively licensed in the United States to Water Now, HydraSpin provides a highly efficient method for separating crude oil from waste water produced in the oil extraction process. The operations of Hydraspin are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of its inception.

We have also developed a flameless heating technology that allows us to manufacture an electronically powered portable heating platform. The platform uses no combustion or electronic heating elements. By avoiding traditional heating elements, the product is ideal for facilities that generate vapors or dust, such as paint and body shops, furniture manufacturers, fuel depots and grain elevators. Our product line of heaters will also allow for the efficient heating of large spaces such as warehouses and garages.

2. Going Concern

At December 31, 2018, the Company had $53,106 in cash and had a net working capital deficit of approximately $1,836,000. The Company, which generated net losses of approximately $4,370,000 and $1,726,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, may not have sufficient cash to fund its current and future operations. There is no assurance that future operations will result in profitability. No assurance can be given that management will be successful in its efforts to raise additional capital from present or future shareholders. The failure to raise additional capital needed to achieve its business plans will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and ability to continue as a going concern.

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Basis of Accounting

The accounts are maintained and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Principles of Consolidation

 

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The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Accounting Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U. S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience, forecasted future events, and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions may vary under different circumstances and conditions. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. We believe the accounting policies below are critical in the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of deposit accounts with original maturities of three months or less.

Accounts Receivable

 Accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company recognizes allowances for doubtful accounts when, based on management judgment, circumstances indicate that accounts receivable will not be collected. There was no allowance at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Inventory

Inventory includes manufacturing parts and finished goods for the Company’s water purification equipment. Finished goods and raw materials inventory was $303,644 and $203,201, respectively, as of December 31, 2018. All inventory was raw materials as of December 31, 2017. Inventories are carried at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis), or net realizable value.

Plant and Machinery

Plant and machinery are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Such lives vary from 5 to 7 years. Expenditures for major renewals and betterments that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation expense totaled approximately $28,000 and $6,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Accumulated depreciation totaled approximately $34,000 and $6,000 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five-step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP. The standard’s effective date has been deferred by the issuance of ASU No. 2015-14, and is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein. The guidance permits using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). Early application is permitted but not before December 15, 2016, the ASU’s original effective date. The Company adopted the new revenue recognition standard as of January 1, 2018 using the cumulative effect method, which did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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The Company recognizes revenue and related costs from the sale of its products at the time the products are shipped to the customer.  Provisions for returns are established in the same period the related product sales are recorded.

The Company establishes sales return accruals for anticipated product returns. The Company records the return amounts as a deduction to arrive at our net product sales.  Consistent with revenue recognition accounting guidance, the Company estimates a reserve when the sales occur for future product returns related to those sales. This estimate is primarily based on historical return rates as well as specifically identified anticipated returns due to known business conditions and product expiry dates. There were no product returns as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities for a change in tax rate is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts more likely than not to be realized.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-10, “Income Taxes”. ASC 740-10 provides several clarifications related to uncertain tax positions. Most notably, a “more likely-than-not” standard for initial recognition of tax positions, a presumption of audit detection and a measurement of recognized tax benefits based on the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of realization. ASC 740-10 applies a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. First, the Company must determine whether any amount of the tax benefit may be recognized. Second, the Company determines how much of the tax benefit should be recognized (this would only apply to tax positions that qualify for recognition). No additional liabilities have been recognized as a result of the implementation. Accordingly, the Company has not recognized any penalty, interest or tax impact related to uncertain tax positions.

Stock-Based Expenses

The Company accounts for stock-based expenses under the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation”, which requires the measurement and recognition of expense for stock-based awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values on the grant date. The stock-based compensation awards to employees, directors and non-employees during the period from February 10, 2016 (inception) to December 31, 2018 consisted of the grants of restricted stock. The restrictions on the shares granted related to regulatory restrictions as well as service and milestone based restrictions that prevented the sale of the stock granted. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period.

The Company accounts for stock-based expenses awards to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”. In accordance with ASC 505-50, the Company determines the fair value of stock-based expenses awards granted as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

The Company estimated the fair value of stock-based awards issued to employees, directors and non-employees during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 based on prices paid by unrelated third-parties for the purchases of its common stock prior to its stock being actively traded, which amounted to $0.50 per share. Subsequent to the active trading date of the Company’s stock price on August 14, 2018 through December 31, 2018, the Company estimated these awards based on share price on date of grant of the award.

The components of stock-based compensation related to stock awards in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

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   Years Ended December 31,
   2018  2017
Stock-based compensation expense          
Research and development expenses  $558,250   $512,500 
General and administrative expenses   875,350    102,675 
Total stock-based compensation expense  $1,433,600   $615,175 

Research and Development Costs

The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred in accordance with ASC 730 “Research and Development”. The Company’s research and development activities related to activities undertaken to adapt the water purification technology contributed by its founder for commercial-scale manufacturing. Research and development expenses were approximately $1,370,000 and $957,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share are computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents such as outstanding stock options and warrants. Common stock equivalents represent the dilutive effect of the assumed exercise of the outstanding stock options and warrants, using the treasury stock method. The calculation of fully diluted earnings (loss) per share assumes the dilutive effect of the exercise of outstanding options and warrants at either the beginning of the respective period presented or the date of issuance, whichever is later.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Leases — In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases”. This standard will require entities that lease assets—referred to as “lessees”—to recognize on the balance sheet the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by those leases. The accounting by entities that own the assets leased by the lessee—also known as lessor accounting—will remain largely unchanged from current GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Modified retrospective application is required, with optional practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance.

Stock Compensation -- In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU expands the scope of Topic 718, which currently only includes share-based payments issued to employees, to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods and services. This ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-09. We are still evaluating the impact of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

Statement of Cash Flows — In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)” (“ASU No. 2016-15”). ASU No. 2016-15 clarifies how certain cash receipts and payments should be presented in the statement of cash flows. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The implementation of this new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s accompanying consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 with certain removals, modifications, and additions. Eliminated disclosures that may affect the Company include (1) transfers between level 1 and level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and (2) policies related to valuation processes and the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. Modified disclosures that may affect the Company include (1) a requirement to disclose the timing of liquidation of an investee’s assets and the date when restrictions from redemption might lapse if the entity

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has communicated the timing publicly for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value, and (2) clarification that the measurement uncertainty disclosure is to communicate information about the uncertainty in measurement as of the reporting date. Additional disclosures that may affect the Company include (1) disclosure of changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period, and (2) disclosure of the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop level 3 fair value measurements. The update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of the ASU and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until the effective date. We do not believe this ASU will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

4. Distributorship Agreement

On October 31, 2018, the Company entered into an Exclusive Sales Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with African Horizon Technologies (Pty) Ltd (“AHT”) whereby the Company will be AHT’s exclusive distributor of the Hydraspin Hydro Cyclone technology in the United States of America. The Company will pay AHT $500,000 in cash and issued AHT 500,000 shares valued at $250,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s shares of $0.50 on the date of the Agreement. In addition, the Company will issue AHT 500,000 shares at the earlier of 24 months from the commencement date of the Agreement or the sale of 50 units to the Company. The Company will also pay AHT a royalty of 2% of total net profits generated by the Company from the sale of oil generated using the Hydraspin units. The term of the Agreement is for five years with an automatic renewal term of five years unless terminated earlier. The Company recorded the value of the Agreement of $1,000,000 as an other asset and is amortizing the asset to expense over the life of the Agreement of five years. As of December 31, 2018, $100,000 was paid and the remaining $400,000 is recorded as an accrued expense along with the remaining 500,000 shares to be issued.

5. Convertible Notes Payable

The Company had two convertible notes payable (the “Convertible Notes”) to stockholders in aggregate principal amount of $0 and $100,000 at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The Convertible Notes, which matured on August 25, 2017, bore interest at 12% per annum. The holders of the Convertible Notes exercised their option to convert the notes to common shares of the Company at maturity, at $0.50 per common share during the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company granted 200,000 common shares to the holders of the Convertible Notes.

Based on the terms of the conversion feature, the Company had determined that the Convertible Notes did not contain a beneficial conversion feature. As such, the entire proceeds of the Convertible Notes were recorded as a liability. The interest expense incurred and paid on the Convertible Notes was $7,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

The Company borrowed $187,500 from three shareholders on June 18, 2018. The notes bear interest at 10% and are payable in one lump sum on June 18, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The notes are unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holders into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to fifty percent of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the ten trading days prior to the conversion date.  The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $62,500. The interest expense incurred and paid on the notes payable was approximately $9,375 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company’s chief executive officer has guaranteed the shareholder notes. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the notes payable was estimated to be $187,500.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $96,354 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature.

 The Company borrowed $120,000 from a shareholder on August 27, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on February 27, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share.  The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $120,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $3,200 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial

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conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $88,800.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $59,200 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature.

The Company borrowed $100,000 from a shareholder on August 30, 2018. The note bears interest at 10% and is payable in one lump sum on March 4, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share.  The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $100,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $3,333 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $72,000.  For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $48,000 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature.

The Company borrowed $68,000 from a lender on September 4, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on September 4, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 170 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $68,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $1,813 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $39,748. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $14,040 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs. This note was paid in full on January 3, 2019.

The Company borrowed $50,000 from a shareholder on September 13, 2018. The note bears interest at 10% and is payable in one lump sum on March 13, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $50,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $1,458 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $42,000. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $24,500 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature. On February 26, 2019, an extension of the maturity date was granted to September 13, 2019.

The Company borrowed $200,000 from a lender on September 17, 2018. The note does not bear interest and matures September 17, 2021, at which time the entire amount of principal is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to $0.75 per share if before 180 days after the issuance date, or if 180 days after the issuance date, the lesser of $0.75 per share or seventy percent of the second lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $200,000. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $37,333. In addition, the Company granted 60,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $53,400 based on the Company’s share price on the date of the note agreement, paid $34,400 as a discount for interest on the note, and paid $5,000 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $12,652 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs.

The Company borrowed $77,000 from a lender on October 12, 2018. The note allows borrowing up to $231,000, bears interest at 12%, and is payable in one lump sum on October 12, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. If at any time while this note is outstanding, the conversion price is equal to or lower than $0.50, then an additional fifteen percent discount shall be factored into the conversion price until the note is no longer outstanding. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $77,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $1,925 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded

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beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $77,000. In addition, the Company paid $2,000 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $16,458 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs.

The Company borrowed $82,500 from a shareholder on October 11, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on April 11, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $82,500. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $1,375 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $4,653. In addition, the Company paid $13,500 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $7,564 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs.

The Company borrowed $42,500 from a lender on October 15, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on October 15, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 170 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $42,500. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $708 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $24,160. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $5,554 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs.

The Company borrowed $45,000 from a lender on November 6, 2018. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on November 6, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 170 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $45,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $600 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $24,231. In addition, the Company paid $2,500 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $4,455 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs.

The Company borrowed $100,000 from a lender on December 13, 2018. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on December 13, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning six months after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $100,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $417 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature on the note payable was estimated to be $93,548. In addition, the Company paid $5,000 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $4,106 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs.

The Company borrowed $80,000 from a lender on December 17, 2018. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on December 17, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date. The principal balance at December 31, 2018 is $80,000. The interest expense incurred on the note payable was approximately $333 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature

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on the note payable was estimated to be $58,958. In addition, the Company paid $4,000 for debt issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $2,623 of interest expense related to the value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature and debt issuance costs.

6. Notes Payable - Stockholders

The Company borrowed $112,000 from a shareholder on November 2, 2017. The note bore interest at 12% and was payable monthly interest-only through April 30, 2018, at which time the entire amount of principal and any accrued interest was due and payable. The note was collateralized by all equipment owned by the Company and was guaranteed by the Company’s President. The note was repaid on December 17, 2018.

7. Advances from Related Party

The Company has received non-interest bearing advances without a specified maturity date from two stockholders of the Company. The Company owed approximately $302,000 and $32,000, respectively, at December 31, 2018 and 2017 to the stockholders.

8. Revenue Sharing Agreements

The Company borrowed $264,000 from a lender on December 13, 2018, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase certain HydraSpin units. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $528,000 in net revenues by November 27, 2020, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $528,000 and the net revenues received on or before December 15, 2020. As of December 31, 2018, the Company recorded the $528,000 as a revenue sharing liability and recorded a discount of $264,000. On February 27, 2019, the Company cancelled this original agreement and entered into a new agreement to borrow an additional $66,000, whereby the proceeds were used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit, decrease the guarantee amount to $495,000 and extend the date to March 3, 2021.

The Company borrowed $50,000 from a lender on November 29, 2018, whereby the proceeds are to be used to purchase a certain HydraSpin unit in exchange for the lender to receive five percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin unit. Interest accrues on the principal balance at a rate of 10% and is to be paid monthly until the unit is paid in full. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded $5,500 of interest expense related to the value of the revenue sharing liability. On March 3, 2019, the Company cancelled this original agreement and entered into a new agreement whereby the lender is to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs and has guaranteed that the lender would receive $150,000 in net revenues by March 3, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $150,000 and the net revenues received on or before March 31, 2021.

9. Equity Transactions

From January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company issued 2,922,000 shares to investors at $0.50 per share for cash, with total proceeds of $1,436,030.

The Company also issued 200,000 shares to shareholders to convert the Convertible Notes amounting to $100,000 in August 2017.

From July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, the Company issued 1,230,350 shares to executives, employees working in research and development at the Company and consultants. The value of these shares at $0.50 per share was $615,175. In addition, there were 600,000 shares of common stock issued in 2016 which vested in January 2017.

In May 2017 and September 2017, the Company’s principal shareholder surrendered an aggregate of 2,779,850 shares of common stock to the Company, which were recorded as treasury stock with a $0 value. All surrendered shares were used to issue stock by the Company during the year.

From January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, the Company issued 2,941,000 shares to investors at $0.50 per share for cash, with total proceeds of $1,470,500.

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From January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018, the Company issued 3,740,000 shares to executives, employees consultants and AHT. The value of these shares was $1,683,600.

See Note 5 regarding shares issued for debt issuance costs in 2018.

See Note 10 regarding shares returned during June 2018 as a result of a lawsuit settlement.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments

Operating Leases – Rental Property

On September 11, 2017, the Company signed a lease agreement with Peleton Properties LLC which commenced on October 15, 2017. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company is required to pay all real estate taxes, insurance premiums, common area maintenance, operating expenses, and roof and structural maintenance expenses. The lease is for a term of 36.5 months ending on October 30, 2020 and requires monthly base rent payments ranging from $7,376 to $7,825 per month. The Company did not record a deferred rent adjustment to straight line rent expense due to the adjustment being immaterial.

On December 28, 2018, the Company signed a lease agreement with TCRG Opportunity XVII, L.L.C. to lease approximately 59,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company is required to pay all real estate taxes, insurance premiums, common area maintenance, and other operating expenses. The lease commences on April 1, 2019 and is for a term of 50 months ending on May 31, 2023. The lease agreement provides for monthly base rent payments ranging from $19,118 to $20,589 per month.

As of December 31, 2018, future minimum lease payments required under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows (rounded to nearest thousand):

Year ending December 31,  
 2019 $225,000 
 2020  312,000 
 2021  240,000 
 2022  246,000 
 2023  103,000 
 Total minimum payments $1,126,000 

Contractual Commitments

Effective as of May 1, 2016, the Company entered into a three-year employment agreement with the Company’s President. The agreement calls for monthly payments of $7,000 per month through April 2017 and $15,000 per month thereafter. The employment agreement also provided for the grant of 500,000 shares of common stock, which were fully vested on January 1, 2017. The Company expensed $250,000 for these shares during the period ended December 31, 2016 in accordance with ASC 718. The employment agreement provides for an additional grant of 500,000 shares of common stock subject to satisfactory employment through December 2017. These shares were issued in September 2017. The Company expensed $250,000 for these shares during the year ended December 31, 2017 in accordance with ASC 718. In 2018, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares valued at $500,000 in accordance with ASC 718.

The Company has entered into a two-year accounting consulting services agreement with a financial consultant. The accounting consulting services agreement provided for a grant of 100,000 shares of common stock, which fully vested at January 2, 2017. The Company expensed $50,000 for these shares during the period ended December 31, 2016 in accordance with ASC 505-50. The Company shall pay to the consultant 75,000 shares of common stock per each completed six months of satisfactory service. The first installment shall be payable at such time as the Company generates revenue from the sale of its products. These shares were issued in September 2017. The Company expensed $37,500 for these shares during the period ended December 31, 2016 in accordance with ASC 718. The Consultant

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also received 150,000 shares in each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the Company expensed $75,000 each year for these shares.

 

We may become involved in, or have been involved in, arbitrations or various other legal proceedings that arise from the normal course of our business. We cannot predict the timing or outcome of these claims and other proceedings. The ultimate outcome of any litigation is uncertain, and either unfavorable or favorable outcomes could have a material negative impact on our results of operations, balance sheets and cash flows due to defense costs, and divert management resources. Currently, except as set forth below, we are not involved in any arbitration and/or other legal proceeding that could have a material effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

We accrue for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgement is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, in the event we determine that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, and it becomes possible to develop what we believe to be a reasonable range of possible loss, then we will include disclosure related to such a matter as appropriate and in compliance with ASC 450. The accruals or estimates, if any, are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. To the extent there is a reasonable possibility that the losses could exceed the amounts already accrued, we will, as applicable, adjust the accrual in the period the determination is made, disclose an estimate of the additional loss or range of loss, indicate that the estimate is immaterial to our financial statements as a whole, or, if the amount of such adjustment cannot be reasonably estimated, disclose that an estimate cannot be made.

Litigation

On May 30, 2018, the Company reached an amicable resolution by way of a settlement agreement and release (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Cloudburst Solutions, LLC (“CS”) with respect to the Manufacturing and Licensing Agreement entered into on July 1, 2016 (“Agreement”). Neither party admitted liability and each agreed to finally and forever, settle and compromise all disputes and matters of controversy between them.

CS has agreed to dismiss the lawsuit filed, fully release, acquit, and forever discharge the Company and David King from any claims related to the Agreement, render the Agreement null and void in all respects, and to cancel 1,250,000 shares held by CS in the Company’s stock. The Company has agreed to fully release, acquit, and forever discharge CS from any claims related to the Agreement and has agreed that the Agreement is null and void and neither party owes any duties or obligations thereunder. The Company has agreed to pay CS $700,000.00 in four installments. The first payment of $150,000 was paid on June 20, 2018. The second payment of $150,000 was paid to CS within 30 days of the first payment. The third payment of $150,000 was paid to CS within 30 days of the second payment. The final payment of $250,000 was to be paid to CS within 30 days of the third payment, of which $75,000 was paid in October 2018 and $25,000 was paid in December 2018.

On December 5, 2018, the parties entered into a Second Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement, whereby the Company agreed to pay CS $180,000 with the first payment of $60,000 to be paid on or before December 7, 2018, the second payment of $60,000 to be paid on or before January 7, 2019, and the final payment of $60,000 to be paid on or before February 7, 2019. Also, the Company will pay to CS an additional amount of $5,000 to be paid on or before February 7, 2019 as reimbursement for CS’s legal fees. The Company has made all required payments under this agreement.

11. Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purpose, referred to as temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the currently enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.

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The Company’s tax provision is determined using an estimate of an annual effective tax rate adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. The 2018 and 2017 annual effective tax rate is estimated to be 0% for the U.S. federal and state statutory tax rates because the Company is in a net operating loss position. The Company reviews tax uncertainties in light of changing facts and circumstances and adjust them accordingly. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, there was no tax contingencies recorded.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting, and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes.

The Company had a net operating loss carry-forward for federal and state tax purposes of approximately $7,979,000 at December 31, 2018, that is potentially available to offset future taxable income. The TCJA (Tax Cut and Jobs Act) changes the rules on NOL carryforwards. The 20-year limitation was eliminated, giving the taxpayer the ability to carry forward losses indefinitely. However, NOL carry forward arising after January 1, 2018, will now be limited to 80 percent of taxable income.

For financial reporting purposes, no deferred tax asset was recognized at December 31, 2018 and 2017 because management estimates that it is more likely than not that substantially all of the net operating losses will expire unused. As a result, the amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable was reduced 100% by a valuation allowance. The change in the valuation allowance was approximately $918,000 and $716,000 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

12. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all material events or transactions that occurred after December 31, 2018 up to April 1, 2019, the date these financial statements were available to be issued and noted no material subsequent events which would require disclosure.

2019 Financing

The Company borrowed $102,500 from a lender on February 14, 2019. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on February 14, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date.

The Company borrowed $100,000 from a lender on February 20, 2019. The note bears interest at 10%, and is payable in one lump sum on February 20, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning six months after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty percent of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the fifteen trading days prior to the conversion date.

The Company borrowed $560,000 from a lender on February 21, 2019. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on August 21, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date.

The Company borrowed $42,500 from a lender on March 11, 2019. The note bears interest at 8% and is payable in one lump sum on March 11, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the average of the lowest two trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date.

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The Company borrowed $150,000 from a lender on March 18, 2019. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on September 18, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date.In addition, the Company issued 115,384 shares to the lender as a commitment fee.

The Company borrowed $200,000 and $100,000 from two shareholders on March 25, 2019. The notes bear interest at 18% and are payable beginning on April 25, 2019, at which time the entire amount of principal and any accrued interest is due and payable. The notes are unsecured, and the $200,000 note is guaranteed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

The Company received a conversion notice to convert $100,000 of debt into 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on March 28, 2019. The original date of the convertible note was August 30, 2018.

2019 HydraSpin Contracts

The Company borrowed $660,000 from a lender on January 2, 2019, whereby the proceeds were used to purchase certain HydraSpin units in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin units. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $990,000 in net revenues by January 2, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $990,000 and the net revenues received on or before January 15, 2021.

The Company borrowed $660,000 from a lender on January 16, 2019, whereby the proceeds were used to purchase certain HydraSpin units in exchange for the lender to receive fifty percent of the revenues net of costs generated from the HydraSpin units. The Company has guaranteed that the lender would receive $990,000 in net revenues by January 15, 2021, or the Company would pay the lender the difference between the $990,000 and the net revenues received on or before January 17, 2021.

On January 24, 2019, the Company entered into a Services Agreement whereby the Company will provide its oil recovery system and services for a period of two years in exchange for fifty percent of the proceeds from the sale of all hydrocarbons recovered from the wells.

2019 Other Contracts

On January 17, 2019, the Company entered into a distribution agreement with Asia Pacific Prime Corporation (“APPC”) whereby APPC will be the Company’s exclusive distributor of the Company’s proprietary water purification systems in the Philippines. The Company will be paid a royalty of $3,000 for each Aqua 1000 unit sold by APPC and $500 for each Aqua 125 unit sold by APPC if the system is manufactured by APPC. APPC has agreed to purchase from the Company six Aqua 1000 units for $12,000 per unit and forty Aqua 125 units for $2,100 per electric unit or $2,300 per gas unit. These units are expected to be delivered to APPC no later than April 15, 2019.

 

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Water Now, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

For the 6 months ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

   June 30,  December 31,
   2020  2019
    (Unaudited)      
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash  $8,973   $66,042 
Accounts receivable   250    118,250 
Inventory   515,722    517,849 
Prepaid expenses   1,083    21,264 
Total Currents Assets   526,028    723,405 
           
Property and equipment - net   2,180,813    2,137,272 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   591,520    753,432 
Distributorship agreement, net   666,667    766,667 
Security deposit   23,481    34,330 
Total Assets  $3,988,509   $4,415,106 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $1,199,571   $1,285,214 
Accrued expenses   588,710    532,512 
Distributorship accrued expense   250,000    250,000 
Derivative liability   2,663,585    508,323 
Advances from related parties   173,649    4,407 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities   240,541    247,070 
Current portion of convertible notes payable, net of debt discounts   1,867,344    2,143,369 
Current portion of notes payable   850,414    504,000 
Current portion of revenue sharing liabilities   3,631,083    —   
Total Current Liabilities   11,464,897    5,474,895 
Long-term notes payable   107,844    —   
Operating lease liabilities   425,079    520,137 
Revenue sharing liabilities   1,940,833    5,042,455 
Total Liabilities   13,938,653    11,037,487 
           
Commitments and Contingencies   —      —   
           
Stockholders' Deficit          
Preferred stock – no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, zero issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019   —      —   
Common stock - no par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 74,942,560 and 55,663,191 shares issued and 74,746,368 and 55,466,999 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively   9,501,224    9,071,943 
Additional paid-in capital   3,470,893    2,813,464 
Subscription receivable   (50,000)   (50,000)
Treasury stock, at cost (100,000 shares held as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019)   (10,000)   (10,000)
Accumulated deficit   (22,862,261)   (18,447,788)
Total Stockholders' Deficit   (9,950,144)   (6,622,381)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit  $3,988,509   $4,415,106 
           

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Water Now, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the 6 months ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Three Months Ended  For the Six Months Ended
             
    June 30,    June 30,    June 30,    June 30, 
    2020    2019    2020    2019 
                     
Revenues, net  $1,670   $235,749   $4,665   $314,301 
                     
Cost of goods sold   —      195,647    2,127    264,527 
                     
Gross Profit   1,670    40,102    2,538    49,774 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Salaries and wages   85,676    588,842    401,743    911,470 
Professional fees   99,000    247,112    168,976    540,756 
Selling, general and administrative   128,661    336,019    368,713    701,899 
(Gain) Loss on sale of assets   —      —      19,988    (4,070)
                     
Total operating expenses   313,337    1,171,973    959,420    2,150,055 
                     
Loss from operations   (311,667)   (1,131,871)   (956,882)   (2,100,281)
                     
Other income (expense)                    
Interest expense   (1,153,572)   (980,341)   (2,148,808)   (1,585,937)
Loss on derivative liability   (758,952)   —      (1,309,678)   —   
Other income   —      —      895    —   
Loss on extinguishment of debt   —      (4,361)   —      (25,924)
Total other expense   (1,912,524)   (984,702)   (3,457,591)   (1,611,861)
                     
Loss before provision for income taxes   (2,224,191)   (2,116,573)   (4,414,473)   (3,712,142)
                     
Provision for income taxes   —      —      —      —   
                     
Net Loss  $(2,224,191)  $(2,116,573)  $(4,414,473)  $(3,712,142)
                     
Loss per share                    
basic and fully diluted  $(0.03)  $(0.06)  $(0.07)  $(0.10)
                     
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock                    
basic and fully diluted   74,019,483    38,001,547    66,386,451    36,982,233 
                     

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Water Now, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the 6 months ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

 

         Additional           Total
   Common Stock  Paid-In  Subscription  Treasury  Accumulated  Stockholders'
   Shares  Amount  Capital  Receivable  Stock  Deficit  Equity (Deficit)
                      
Balance, December 31, 2019   55,466,999   $9,071,943   $2,813,464   $(50,000)  $(10,000)   (18,447,788)  $(6,622,381)
                                    
Common stock issuances as payment for services and compensation   385,000    24,600    —      —      —      —      24,600 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt   17,894,369    404,681    —      —      —      —      404,681 
Reduction of derivative liability from conversion/ redemption   —      —      657,429    —      —      —      657,429 
Common stock issued as collateral for loan   1,000,000    —      —      —      —      —      —   
Net loss   —      —      —      —      —      (4,414,473)   (4,414,473)
Balance, June 30, 2020   74,746,368   $9,501,224   $3,470,893   $(50,000)  $(10,000)   (22,862,261)   (9,950,144)
                                    
Balance, December 31, 2018   35,816,808   $6,463,705   $687,431   $(50,000)  $—      (7,979,177)  $(878,041)
                                    
Common stock issuances as payment for services and compensation   825,000    286,250    —      —      —      —      286,250 
Common stock issuances for debt issuance costs   465,384    491,608    —      —      —      —      491,608 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt   1,489,051    296,330    —      —      —      —      296,330 
Beneficial conversion feature   —      —      477,772    —      —      —      477,772 
Net loss   —      —      —      —      —      (3,712,142)   (3,712,142)
Balance, June 30, 2019   38,596,243   $7,537,893   $1,165,203   $(50,000)  $—      (11,691,319)   (3,038,223)
                                    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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Water Now, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the 6 months ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

 

   For the Six Months Ended
   June 30,
   2020  2019
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(4,414,473)  $(3,712,142)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Common stock issued as payment for services and employees’ compensation   24,600    255,500 
Depreciation and amortization   149,332    127,871 
Lease expense   60,325    —   
Amortization of discounts   320,811    916,452 
Derivative expense at issuance   1,108,013    —   
Amortization of interest for revenue sharing agreements   529,461    294,708 
Interest converted to common shares   41,345    5,486 
Loss (Gain) on sale of assets   19,988    (4,070)
Change in fair value of derivative liability   1,309,678    —   
Loss on extinguishment of debt   —      25,924 
Changes in operating working capital items:          
Accounts receivable   —      (295,800)
Other receivables   —      (15,000)
Inventory   2,127    27,876 
Prepaid expenses   20,181    (24,611)
Security deposit   10,849    (23,481)
Accounts payable   32,357    744,876 
Accrued expenses   56,198    (165,841)
Net cash used in operating activities   (729,208)   (1,842,252)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchases of property and equipment   (30,000)   (1,650,783)
Proceeds from sale of assets   59,500    60,000 
Payment for distributorship agreement   —      (400,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   29,500    (1,990,783)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance   —      71,474 
Cash advances from related parties   367,036    182,000 
Cash repayments to related parties   (197,794)   (421,965)
Borrowings on notes payable   340,400    365,000 
Payments on notes payable   (28,503)   (165,000)
Borrowings on convertible notes payable   241,500    1,835,500 
Payments on convertible notes payable   (80,000)   (510,745)
Borrowings on revenue sharing liabilities   —      2,436,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities   642,639    3,792,264 
           
Net decrease in cash   (57,069)   (40,771)
Cash at beginning of period   66,042    53,106 
Cash at end of period  $8,973   $12,335 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Interest and Income Taxes Paid:          
Interest paid during the period  $37,543   $306,191 
Income taxes paid during the period  $—     $—   
           
Non-cash disclosures:          
Conversion of convertible notes payable into common shares  $363,336   $290,844 
Purchase of property and equipment through issuance of notes payable  $142,361   $—   
Reclass of derivative upon settlement  $657,429   $—   
Beneficial debt conversion feature  $—     $1,078,874 
           

  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Water Now, Inc. and Subsidiary

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of Water Now, Inc. and subsidiary (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including the instructions to Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been or omitted from these statements pursuant to such rules and regulations and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the three-month period have been made. Results for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year. When used in these notes, the terms “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean Water Now, Inc. and subsidiary.

 

See Note 13 regarding the Company's prospective sale of substantially all of its assets subsequent to June 30, 2020.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, requires that certain financial instruments be recognized at their fair values at our balance sheet dates. However, other financial instruments, such as debt obligations, are not required to be recognized at their fair values, but GAAP provides an option to elect fair value accounting for these instruments. GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair values of all financial instruments, regardless of whether they are recognized at their fair values or carrying amounts in our balance sheets. For financial instruments recognized at fair value, GAAP requires the disclosure of their fair values by type of instrument, along with other information, including changes in the fair values of certain financial instruments recognized in income or other comprehensive income. For financial instruments not recognized at fair value, the disclosure of their fair values is provided below under “Financial Instruments.”

 

Nonfinancial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and nonfinancial liabilities are recognized at their carrying amounts in the Company’s balance sheets. GAAP does not permit nonfinancial assets and liabilities to be remeasured at their fair values. However, GAAP requires the remeasurement of such assets and liabilities to their fair values upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the impairment of property, plant and equipment. In addition, if such an event occurs, GAAP requires the disclosure of the fair value of the asset or liability along with other information, including the gain or loss recognized in income in the period the remeasurement occurred.

 

The Company did not have any Level 1 or Level 2 assets and liabilities at June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

The Derivative liabilities are Level 3 fair value measurements.

 

The following is a summary of activity of Level 3 liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2020:

 

Derivative liability balance at December 31, 2019  $508,323 
Additions to derivative liability for new debt   1,503,013 
Reclass to equity upon conversion/cancellation   (657,429)
Change in fair value   1,309,678 
Balance at June 30, 2020  $2,663,585 

 

At June 30, 2020, the fair value of the derivative liabilities of convertible notes was estimated using the following weighted-average inputs: the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.05; a risk-free interest rate of 0.18%, and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 266.81%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability.

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2. Going Concern

 

At June 30, 2020, the Company had approximately $9,000 in cash and had net working capital deficit of approximately $10,939,000. The Company, which generated a net loss of approximately $4,414,000 and $3,712,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, may not have sufficient cash to fund its current and future operations. There is no assurance that future operations will result in profitability. No assurance can be given that management will be successful in its efforts to raise additional capital. The failure to raise additional capital needed to achieve its business plans will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and ability to continue as a going concern.

 

3. Revenues

 

The Company’s revenues are generated from the sales of water purification products and the sales of hydrocarbons derived from the deployment and operation of Company owned oil recovery systems. The Company obtains purchase orders from its water purification customers for the sale of its products which sets forth the general terms and conditions including line item pricing and payment terms (generally due upon receipt). The Company recognizes revenue when its customers obtain control over the assets (generally when the title passes upon shipment) and it is probable that the Company will collect substantially all the amounts due. Individual promised goods are the Company’s only performance obligation.

 

The Company earns revenue each month that the oil recovery systems are in place and operating. The Company generally receives 50% of the proceeds of the oil sales recovered using its systems.

 

Water purification products that have been sold are not subject to returns unless the product is deemed defective. Credits or refunds are recognized when they are probable and reasonably estimated. The Company’s management reduces revenue to account for estimates of the Company’s credits and refunds.

 

The Company included shipping and handling fees in net revenues. Shipping and handling costs are associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of goods sold.

 

Revenues, as disaggregated by revenue type and reportable segment (see Note 12), are shown below.

 

   For the three months ended  For the six months ended
   June 30,  June 30,
   2020  2019  2020  2019
Revenues            
Water purification products  $—     $230,192   $2,995   $308,744 
Oil recovery systems   1,670    5,557    1,670    5,557 
   $1,670   $235,749   $4,665   $314,301 
                     

 

4. Distributorship Agreement

 

On October 31, 2018, the Company entered into an Exclusive Sales Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) with African Horizon Technologies (Pty) Ltd (“AHT”) whereby the Company will be AHT’s exclusive distributor of the Hydraspin Hydro Cyclone technology in the United States of America. The Company paid AHT $500,000 in cash and issued AHT 500,000 shares valued at $250,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s shares of $0.50 on the date of the Agreement. In addition, the Company will issue AHT 500,000 shares at the earlier of 24 months from the commencement date of the Agreement or the sale of 50 units to the Company. The Company will also pay AHT a royalty of 2% of total net profits generated by the Company from the sale of oil generated using the Hydraspin units. The term of the Agreement is for five years with an automatic renewal term of five years unless terminated earlier. The Company recorded the value of the Agreement of $1,000,000 as an other asset and

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is amortizing the asset to expense over the life of the Agreement of five years. As of June 30, 2020, the 500,000 shares remaining to be issued are recorded as distributorship accrued expense in the amount of $250,000 and are required to be issued prior to October 31, 2020. Amortization expense amounted to $100,000 and $100,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

5. Notes Payable

 

During 2020 the Company entered into additional short-term loans with lenders. Total principal borrowed during 2020 was $50,000. Repayments of $25,000 were made during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The remaining $529,000 of principal was repaid or extended as of August 19, 2020. The notes are generally unsecured.

 

On April 20, 2020, the Company obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan from a commercial bank in the amount of $290,400. The loan is unsecured, bears interest at 1.0% interest and is payable beginning November 20, 2020 in 18 equal installments. Interest accrues during the deferment period. The loan is subject to potential forgiveness in part or total, depending on the amount of certain costs incurred by the Company over an 8-week period after the loan’s disbursement date, including payroll costs, payment of interest on a covered obligation, rent and utilities. The principal balance at June 30, 2020 is $290,400.

 

6. Convertible Notes Payable

 

The Company borrowed $50,000 from a lender on January 14, 2020. The note bears interest at 18% and is payable in one lump sum on June 14, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at the conversion price of $0.50 per share. The principal balance at June 30, 2020 is $50,000. The note is currently in default as of June 30, 2020.

 

The Company borrowed $37,500 from a lender on February 5, 2020. The note is an extension of the existing Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated June 18, 2018. The total principal due under the note is $100,000. The note bears interest at 18% and is payable in one lump sum on May 5, 2020. In the event 50% or more of the principal balance is paid prior to May 5, 2020 and the note is not in default, then the maturity date is extended to August 5, 2020. The required payment was not made by May 5, 2020 and the note is currently in default and outstanding. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to fifty percent of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. The conversion feature meets the definition of a derivative and therefore requires bifurcation and is accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the conversion feature derivatives embedded in the debenture at the date the debt becomes convertible at $52,000, based on weighted probabilities of assumptions used in the Black Scholes pricing model. The key valuation assumptions used consist, in part, of the price of the Company’s common stock of $0.05, a risk-free interest rate of 1.57% and expected volatility of the Company’s common stock of 232.73%, and the various estimated reset exercise prices weighted by probability. The principal balance at June 30, 2020 is $100,000.

 

The Company borrowed $175,000 from a lender on March 4, 2020. The note bears interest at 12% and is payable in one lump sum on September 4, 2020, at which time the entire amount of principal and accrued interest is due and payable. The note is unsecured. The outstanding principal and interest amount is convertible by the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock beginning 180 days after the issuance date and prior to the maturity date at a price per share equal to sixty-five percent of the second lowest trade price of the Company’s common stock for the twenty trading days prior to the conversion date. In addition, the Company paid $17,500 as a discount on the note and paid $3,500 for debt issuance costs. The principal balance at June 30, 2020 is $175,000.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares to a lender as collateral held in escrow, to be cancelled upon payment of the debt.

 

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7. Advances From Related Parties

 

The Company has received non-interest bearing advances without a specified maturity date from a stockholder of the Company. The Company owed approximately $174,000 and $4,000 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, to the stockholder.

 

8. Revenue Sharing Agreements

 

No additional revenue sharing agreements were entered into during the six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company recorded an additional $529,000 in interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2020 related to the existing revenue sharing agreements. No payments have been made on existing revenue sharing agreements.

 

As of August 19, 2020, the Company is obligated to purchase seven HydraSpin units with an aggregate cost of approximately $2 million awaiting shipment from Africa to the Company and there is approximately $1 million included in accounts payable for unpaid amounts on other units. No payment has been made on these units.

 

9. Equity Transactions

From January 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, the Company issued 1,489,051 shares to lenders upon receipt of conversion notices. The Company also issued 465,384 shares to lenders for debt issuance costs. In addition, the Company issued 825,000 shares to employees and consultants valued at the share price on the date the services were earned.

 

From January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, the Company issued 17,894,369 shares to lenders upon receipt of conversion notices for total principal, interest and fees of $404,681. The Company also issued 385,000 shares to employees and consultants valued at $24,600 and issued 1,000,000 shares as collateral held in escrow, to be cancelled upon payment of the debt.

 

10. Operating Leases – Right of Use Assets 

 

The Company has an operating lease for office and warehouse space that expires in 2023. Below is a summary of the Company’s right of use assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2020:

 

Right-of-use assets  $591,520 
Lease liability obligations, current  $240,541 
Lease liability obligations, less current portion   425,079 
Total lease liability obligations  $665,620 
Weighted-average remaining lease term   2.9 years 
Weighted-average discount rate   10%

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized approximately $82,000 in operating lease costs and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, operating cash flows from operating leases was $116,000.

 

Approximate future minimum lease payments for the Company’s right of use assets over the remaining lease periods as of June 30, 2020, are as follows:

  

Year ending December 31,   
 2020   $196,000 
 2021    240,000 
 2022    246,000 
 2023    103,000 
 Total minimum payments   $785,000 

 

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11. Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purpose, referred to as temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the currently enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized.

  

The Company’s tax provision is determined using an estimate of an annual effective tax rate adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. The 2020 and 2019 annual effective tax rate is estimated to be 0% for the U.S. federal and state statutory tax rates because the Company is in a net operating loss position. The Company reviews tax uncertainties in light of changing facts and circumstances and adjust them accordingly. As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no tax contingencies recorded.

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting, and the amounts recognized for income tax purposes.

 

The Company had a net operating loss carry-forward for federal and state tax purposes of approximately $14,654,000 at June 30, 2020, that is potentially available to offset future taxable income. The TCJA (Tax Cut and Jobs Act) changes the rules on NOL carryforwards. The 20-year limitation was eliminated, giving the taxpayer the ability to carry forward losses indefinitely. However, NOL carry forward arising after January 1, 2018, will now be limited to 80 percent of taxable income.

 

For financial reporting purposes, no deferred tax asset was recognized at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 because management estimates that it is more likely than not that substantially all of the net operating losses will expire unused. As a result, the amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable was reduced 100% by a valuation allowance. The change in the valuation allowance was approximately $419,000 and $779,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

12. Segment Information

 

The Company sells water purification products and operates oil recovery systems. The Company has identified such reportable segments based on management responsibility and the nature of the Company’s products, services, and costs. To date, the Company primarily sells its water purification products internationally and operates its oil recovery systems in the United States. The Company measures segment profit (loss) as income (loss) from operations. Segment assets are those assets controlled by each reportable segment.

 

Below is the financial information related to the Company’s segments:

 

   For the three months ended  For the six months ended
   June 30,  June 30,
   2020  2019  2020  2019
Revenues            
Water purification products  $—     $230,192   $2,995   $308,744 
Oil recovery systems   1,670    5,557    1,670    5,557 
   $1,670   $235,749   $4,665   $314,301 
                     
Loss from operations                    
Water purification products  $118,982   $605,739   $320,286   $1,328,293 
Oil recovery systems   74,381    248,533    343,290    345,114 
General corporate   118,304    277,599    293,306    426,874 
   $311,667   $1,131,871   $956,882   $2,100,281 
                     
Capital expenditures                    
Water purification products  $—     $—     $—     $92,158 
Oil recovery systems   —      930,000    30,000    1,558,625 
General corporate   —      —      —      —   
   $—     $930,000   $30,000   $1,650,783 
                     
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   June 30, 2020  December 31, 2019
Total assets          
Water purification products  $545,917   $749,536 
Oil recovery systems   2,635,455    2,576,758 
General corporate   807,137    1,088,812 
   $3,988,509   $4,415,106 
           

 

General corporate expenses include corporate salaries, health insurance and social security taxes for officers and corporate employees, corporate insurance, legal and accounting fees, and other corporate costs such as transfer agent and travel costs. Management considers these to be non-allocable costs for segment purposes.

 

13. Subsequent Events

 

On July 13, 2020, a lender provided the Company with a Notice of Conversion to convert $78,000 of principal and interest into 3,000,000 shares of common stock.

 

On July 31, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to RigMax H20, LLC for a total purchase price of $30.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments and credits. The transaction is targeted to close, subject to confirmatory due diligence and receipt of shareholder and other mandated regulatory approvals, on or before October 31, 2020.

 

In August 2020 the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to a consultant.

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PROXY CARD

 

WATER NOW, INC.

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The undersigned shareholder of Water Now, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and appoints David King and Jodi Cramer with full power of substitution, as Proxy or Proxies, to vote as specified in this Proxy all the shares of Common Stock of the Company of the undersigned at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to the held at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at 5000 South Freeway, Suite 110, Fort Worth, Texas 76115, and any and all adjournments or postponements thereof. Either of such Proxies or substitutes shall have and may exercise all of the powers of said Proxies hereunder. The undersigned shareholder hereby revokes any proxy or proxies heretofore executed for such matters.

 

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER AS DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED:

 

              FOR” the Asset Sale Proposal;

              FOR” the Name Change Proposal

              FOR” the Plan of Liquidation Proposal;

              FOR” the Advisory Vote to Approve the Transaction Related Compensation; and

              FOR” the Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting.

 

(1) To approve the sale (the “Asset Sale”) by the Company and HydraSpin USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“HydraSpin”), of substantially all of their operating assets pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, HydraSpin, RigMax H2O, LLC, and RigMax, LLC dated July 31, 2020 (the “Asset Sale Proposal”).  
     
  [   ]  FOR [   ] AGAINST [   ] ABSTAIN  
           
(2) To approve an amendment to the Certificate of Formation of the Company to change its name to WTNW, Inc., or such other name approved by the sole director of the Company, following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale (the “Name Change Proposal”).  
           
  [   ]  FOR [   ] AGAINST

[   ] ABSTAIN

 

 
(3) To approve the winding up and liquidation of the Company and HydraSpin following, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Asset Sale pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Liquidation (the “Plan of Liquidation Proposal”).  
     
  [   ]  FOR [   ] AGAINST [   ] ABSTAIN  
           
(4) To conduct a non-binding advisory vote approving certain executive compensation payable as a result of the Asset Sale and Plan of Liquidation, as described in the accompanying proxy statement (the “Advisory Vote on Transaction Related Compensation”).  
           
  [   ]  FOR [   ] AGAINST

[   ]ABSTAIN

 

 
(5) To approve the adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting to a later date, if necessary or appropriate, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies in favor of the proposal to approve the Asset Sale, if there are insufficient votes to approve the Asset Sale (the “Proposal to Adjourn or Postpone the Special Meeting”).  
           
  [   ]  FOR [   ] AGAINST

[   ] ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 
 

THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER.

 

IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: ______________________, 2020

 

Signature:

 

___________________________________

 

Signature if held jointly:

 

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  (Please sign exactly using the name(s) in which the stock is titled. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by the president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by an authorized person.)

 

 

To be represented at the Meeting, this proxy form must be received at the office of the Company’s transfer agent, Securities Transfer Corporation, by email, mail or facsimile voting no later than September 28, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.  The voting instructions are:

 

PLEASE MARK, SIGN AND DATE YOUR PROXY CARD AND SEND IT TO THE COMPANY’S TRANSFER AGENT, ATTN: JANET STACKHOUSE, BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

Whether you hold shares directly as the shareholder of record or beneficially in street name, you may direct your vote without attending the Special Meeting. You may vote by granting a proxy or, for shares held in street name, by submitting voting instructions to your broker or other nominee. In most instances, you will be able to do this over the Internet, by phone, or by mail. Please refer to the summary instructions below and the instructions included on your proxy card or, for shares held in street name, the voting instruction card provided by your broker or other nominee.

  • Online: Log in to http://onlineproxyvote.com/WTNW/ using the control number in the top left-hand corner of your proxy card.
  • Scan: Vote, sign, date, scan and email your proxy card to: info@stctransfer.com.
  • Facsimile: Vote, sign, date, scan and fax your proxy card to Securities Transfer Corporation: (469) 633-0088.
  • Telephone: Call (469) 633-0101, ext. 121.
  • Mail: Vote, sign, date and return your proxy card in the enclosed stamped envelope addressed to Securities Transfer Corporation, or mail to:

 

Attention Proxy Department

Securities Transfer Corporation

2901 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 380

Plano, TX 75093

Note that Internet voting for eligible shareholders of record will close at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the day prior to the Special Meeting.

 

Should you have any questions, or need additional assistance with voting, contact Securities Transfer Corporation at jstackhouse@stctransfer.com or call (469) 633-0101.