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Change in Control
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Change In Control  
Change in Control

Note 2. Change in Control

On June 28, 2018 we underwent a change in control as a result of the closing of a Loan, Convertible Preferred Stock and Convertible Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement dated May 9, 2018 (the “Agreement”) with a non-affiliated third party, Xenith Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Xenith”). Xenith is a wholly controlled subsidiary of Vespoint LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Vespoint”), which is also the manager of Xenith. Vespoint is owned and managed by AMS Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Rendezvous Capital LLC, a New York limited liability company. Each of these three companies is a private investment company; they are controlled by A. Michael Salem and Michael Minnich, who are Co-Chief Executive Officers of Vespoint.

The terms and conditions of the Agreement were described in Midwest’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 14, 2018. All conditions to consummation of the Agreement, including approval of the transactions contemplated therein by the State of Nebraska Department of Insurance, were subsequently met and a closing was held pursuant to the Agreement on June 28, 2018 (the “Closing”).

Issuance of Class C Convertible Preferred Stock. At the closing of the Agreement, we issued 1,500,000 shares of newly created Class C Convertible Preferred Stock (“Class C Preferred Stock”) to Xenith for $1,500,000, which is recorded in our balance sheet as Mezzanine Equity. The Class C Preferred Stock is convertible, at Xenith’s election, into approximately 72,900,000 shares of our voting common stock (“Common Stock”) at approximately $0.02 per share, and ranks senior to the common stock on liquidation with a preference of $1.00 per share. Subject to the availability of funds, annual dividends of 8% of the Class C Preferred Stock liquidation preference are payable by us; if not paid the dividends accrue. Also, at any time after June 28, 2025 and subject to Nebraska law, Xenith may require us to redeem the Class C Preferred Stock at the liquidation preference (plus accrued dividends) or fair market value, whichever is greater. If the shares are not redeemed for any reason, an interest rate of 12% per year begins.

At Closing, Xenith loaned a total of $600,000 to Midwest, repayable upon maturity in 10 years with cash interest of 4% per annum payable quarterly and accrued interest of another 4% per annum payable upon maturity. The loans were made under two notes of $500,000 and $100,000, respectively. The first $500,000 note is convertible, at Xenith’s election, into approximately 24,300,000 shares of Midwest’s voting common stock which equates to approximately $0.02 per share. The remaining $100,000 note is also convertible at the same rate.

The notes are secured under a security agreement which is collateralized by all of the issued and outstanding shares of American Life. Xenith has the right to foreclose on the collateral under events of default, which include our failure to pay interest or principal on the notes when due, failure to observe any material provision of the Agreement, misrepresentations under the Agreement or bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings involving us. All interest on the notes through January 31, 2019 has been waived.

The Agreement further provided that Xenith, in its sole discretion, may loan up to an additional $22,900,000 to Midwest. Any loans made by Xenith under this election (“Subsequent Loans”) will also be convertible into Midwest’s Common Stock at the rate of $0.02 per share. Xenith contributed an additional $18,500,000 in the fourth quarter of 2018 following the amendment of the Midwest Articles of Incorporation to increase its authorized voting common shares to 1,970,000,000.

The Loans and Preferred Stock were contributed to Midwest’s insurance subsidiary, American Life, to be held by it and used for general business purposes (except for up to $100,000 which has been used by Midwest to cover a portion of its expenses in entering into and complying with its obligations under the Agreement).

To summarize the above for purposes of illustration assuming the Notes and shares of Preferred Stock are converted in the Company’s voting common stock:

Fully Diluted
Number Percentage
Current company shareholders        22,900,000        2.2 %
Note conversion ($500,000) 24,300,000 2.4 %
Note conversion ($100,000) 4,900,000 0.5 %
Preferred stock conversion 72,900,000 7.1 %
Subsequent loans (18,500,000) 898,538,525 87.8 %
Total Outstanding 1,023,538,525       100.0 %

(1)        $4,400,000 remains of the $23,500,000 Xenith has the right to loan to us, which if also fully converted would result in the issuance of an additional 220,000,000 shares of our voting common stock. Upon full conversion of all loans and preferred stock, Xenith would own approximately 98% of our issued and outstanding voting common stock.

Terms of Class C Preferred Stock

Rank: Senior to the Common Stock on liquidation with a liquidation preference of $1.00 per share or $1,500,000 in the aggregate.
Dividends: Subject to the availability of funds, dividends at the annual rate of 8% of the liquidation preference of $1,500,000, and dividends accrued if not paid.
Redemption: At any time beginning in early 2025 and subject to Nebraska law, the Lender may require the Company to redeem the shares of Preferred Stock at the liquidation preference (plus accrued dividends) or fair market value, whichever is greater. If the shares are not redeemed for any reason, a default interest rate of 12% per year begins (and increases by 1% per month).
Voting: The Preferred Stock votes along with the Common Stock as a single class on an “as converted” basis.
Election of Directors: Holders of Preferred Stock voting as a separate class are entitled to elect five of the Company’s eight members of its Board of Directors.
Protective Provisions: The Preferred Stock has several protections against the Company taking action that would adversely affect the rights of holders of Preferred Stock such as mergers, liquidation, dilutive stock issuances, among others.