-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ES1LzoObNwII17ZtSOifCxUchj6QkcNYHSw9B7HqreEEoXj2B+UZSzYJ8UNM6fQf fLoKs/QHYkQLxfJ3COqdgA== 0001193125-08-245990.txt : 20081202 0001193125-08-245990.hdr.sgml : 20081202 20081201180200 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-245990 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081201 GROUP MEMBERS: FGS ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FIREBIRD AVRORA ADVISORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FIREBIRD GLOBAL MASTER FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: FIREBIRD MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FIREBIRD REPUBLICS FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: HARVEY SAWIKIN GROUP MEMBERS: IAN HAGUE GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES PASSIN FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIREBIRD AVRORA FUND LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001273301 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O TRIDENT TRUST CO CAYMAN LTD STREET 2: ONE CAPITAL PLACE PO BOX847 CITY: GEORGE TOWN STATE: E9 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 3459490880 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBAL GOLD CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000319671 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 133025550 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80149 FILM NUMBER: 081223475 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 118 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-422-2300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 118 CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 06830 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRIAD ENERGY CORP /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951120 SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 3 Schedule 13D Amendment No. 3
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*

 

 

 

Global Gold Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

37933T209

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

Joanne Tuckman

Chief Financial Officer

Firebird Management LLC

152 West 57th Street, 24th Floor

New York, New York 10019

(212) 698-9260

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

 

November 21, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 249.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ¨

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            WC

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Cayman Islands

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                3,034,999

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                3,034,999

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            3,034,999

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            8.8%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   

 

2


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            Firebird Global Master Fund, Ltd.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            WC

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Cayman Islands

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,300,000

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,300,000

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,300,000

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            12.5%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   

 

3


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            Firebird Republics Fund, Ltd.

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            WC

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            Cayman Islands

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                2,338,167

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                2,338,167

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            2,338,167

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.8%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   

 

4


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            Firebird Avrora Advisors LLC

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            New York

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                3,034,999

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                3,034,999

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            3,034,999

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            8.8%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IA

   

 

5


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            FGS Advisors, LLC

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            New York

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,300,000

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,300,000

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,300,000

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

             12.5%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IA

   

 

6


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            Firebird Management LLC

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            New York

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                2,338,167

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                2,338,167

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            2,338,167

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            6.8%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IA

   

 

7


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            James Passin

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States of America

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                4,300,000

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                4,300,000

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            4,300,000

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            12.5%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

8


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            Harvey Sawikin

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States of America

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                9,673,166

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                9,673,166

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            9,673,166

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            28.1%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

9


CUSIP NO. 37933T209

 

  1.  

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

            Ian Hague

   
  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  ¨

   
  3.  

SEC Use only

 

   
  4.  

Source of funds (See Instructions)

 

            OO

   
  5.  

Check if disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ¨
  6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

            United States of America

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person With:  

 

  7.    Sole Voting Power

 

                300,000

 

  8.    Shared Voting Power

 

                5,373,166

 

  9.    Sole Dispositive Power

 

                300,000

 

10.    Shared Dispositive Power

 

                5,373,166

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

            5,673,166

   
12.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ¨
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

            16.5%

   
14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

            IN

   

 

10


Item 1. Security and Issuer

This Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Statement on Schedule 13D originally filed on November 4, 2004, and amended on March 25, 2005 and on August 10, 2005, with respect to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of Global Gold Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The Company’s principal executive office is located at 45 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830.

Certain terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 3 have the meanings assigned thereto in the Schedule 13D. The Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by this Amendment No. 3 as follows:

 

Item 2. Identity and Background

(a-f) This Amendment No. 3 is being filed by Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd., Firebird Global Master Fund, Ltd. and Firebird Republics Fund, Ltd. (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”), Firebird Avrora Advisors LLC (“Avrora Advisors”), FGS Advisors, LLC (“FGS”) and Firebird Management LLC (“Firebird Management” and together with Avrora Advisors and FGS, the “Advisors”), James Passin (“Mr. Passin”), Harvey Sawikin (“Mr. Sawikin”) and Ian Hague (“Mr. Hague” and together with the Funds, the Advisors, Mr. Passin and Mr. Sawikin, the “Reporting Persons”).

James Passin, a citizen of the United States of America, has a business address of 152 West 57th Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019. His principal occupation is manager and controlling principal of FGS and of FG2 Advisors, LLC (“FG2”). Harvey Sawikin, a citizen of the United States of America, has a business address of 152 West 57th Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019. His principal occupation is manager and controlling principal of Avrora Advisors and of Firebird Management, and he is also a controlling principal of FGS and of FG2. Ian Hague, a citizen of the United States of America, has a business address of 152 West 57th Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019. His principal occupation is manager and principal of Avrora Advisors and of Firebird Management, and he is also a principal of FGS and of FG2.

The Advisors are each New York limited liability companies which have their respective principal offices at 152 West 57th Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019. The principal business of Avrora Advisors is to serve as investment manager to Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd. and to control its investing and trading in securities. The principal business of FGS is to serve as investment manager to Firebird Global Master Fund, Ltd. and certain other investment funds and to control their investing and trading in securities. The principal business of Firebird Management is to serve as investment manager to Firebird Republics Fund, Ltd. and certain other investment funds and to control their investing and trading in securities. The principal business of each Fund is to invest and trade in securities.

During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been: (i) convicted in any criminal proceeding, or (ii) a party to any civil proceeding commenced before a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is now subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The source of the $10,500 used by Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd. on November 21, 2008 to purchase shares of Common Stock, and of the funds used by the Funds to make all prior and subsequent purchases of shares of Common Stock, was the working capital of the Funds.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Each of the Advisors, on behalf of the Fund that it advises, has directed the purchase of the shares reported by them (the “Shares”) as an investment for such Fund. Each Advisor and the Fund that it advises share investment power and voting power with respect to the Shares. Mr. Passin and Mr. Sawikin, who serve as the control persons of FGS, share investment power and voting power with respect to the Shares reported by FGS and the Fund that it advises. Mr. Sawikin, who serves as the control person of Avrora Advisors and of Firebird Management, shares

 

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investment power and voting power with each of Mr. Passin and Mr. Hague with respect to the Shares reported by Avrora Advisors and Firebird Management and the Funds that each of them advise. The Reporting Persons acquired the Shares because the Advisors considered the Shares to be an attractive investment opportunity. Each Advisor may cause the Fund that it advises to make further acquisitions of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer from time to time or to dispose of any or all of the Shares held by such Fund at any time.

The Advisors, each on behalf of the Funds that they advise, intend to review continuously their investment in the Issuer and each may in the future change its present course of action. Depending upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices of the Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Issuer and general economic, financial market and industry conditions, each of the Advisors may cause the sale of all or part of the Shares held by the Fund that it advises, or may cause the purchase of additional shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer, in privately negotiated transactions, as part of a cash tender offer or exchange offer, or otherwise. Any such purchases or sales may be made at any time without prior notice. Depending upon the foregoing factors or other factors not listed herein, the Reporting Persons may formulate other purposes, plans or proposals with respect to the Issuer, the Common Stock or other equity securities of the Issuer.

The foregoing is subject to change at any time, and there can be no assurance that the Reporting Persons will take any of the actions set forth above. Except as otherwise described in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons currently have no plan or proposal which relates to, or would result, in any of the events or transactions described in Item 4(a) through (j) of Schedule 13D, although the Reporting Persons reserve the right to formulate such plans or proposals in the future.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a and b) As of the date of this Amendment No. 3, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 9,673,166 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 28.1% of Issuer’s total outstanding Common Stock, and they share voting and dispositive power over these Shares as described above. In addition to these shares of Common Stock, Mr. Hague has been awarded 100,000 shares of Common Stock, and options to acquire up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock from the Issuer in his individual capacity as a director of the Issuer. Mr. Hague has filed a Form 3 and the requisite Form 4 disclosures regarding his position as director of the Issuer and his personal holdings. As of December 1, 2008, the shares beneficially owned and deemed beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons represented an aggregate of approximately 29.0% of the total 34,417,023 shares of Common Stock outstanding of the Issuer (including, for this purpose, shares of Common Stock that would be issued pursuant to the options held by Mr. Hague).

(c) Within the last sixty days, Avrora Advisors, on behalf of Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd., made the following purchases of shares of Common Stock in the open market:

 

Trade Date

   No. of Shares acquired    Price per Share

October 29

   100,000    $ 0.288

November 3

   10,000    $ 0.300

November 6

   10,000    $ 0.300

November 11

   65,000    $ 0.300

November 12

   15,000    $ 0.300

November 21

   100,000    $ 0.100

November 24

   400,000    $ 0.100

(d) Other than the Funds which directly hold the Shares and the shares and options held personally by Mr. Hague, and except as set forth in this Item 5, no person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

(e) Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

Mr. Hague holds certain options to purchase shares of Common Stock that were granted to him in his personal capacity as a director of the Issuer. Mr. Hague has filed a Form 4 disclosing the details of these options.

By virtue of the relationship between the Reporting Persons, as described in Item 2, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a “group” under the Federal securities laws. Except as otherwise set forth in this Amendment No. 3, Mr. Passin, Mr. Sawikin, Mr. Hague, Avrora Advisors, FGS and Firebird Management expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of any of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Funds and the filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission, for the purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) or under any provision of the Exchange Act or the rules promulgated thereunder or for any other purpose, that any of Mr. Passin, Mr. Sawikin, Mr. Hague, Avrora Advisors, FGS and Firebird Management is a beneficial owner of any such shares.

 

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

1. Joint Filing Agreement.

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: December 1, 2008

 

Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd.     Firebird Global Master Fund, Ltd.
 

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

     

/s/ James Passin

Name:   Harvey Sawikin     Name:   James Passin
Title:   Director     Title:   Director
Firebird Republics Fund, Ltd.     Firebird Avrora Advisors LLC
 

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

     

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

Name:   Harvey Sawikin     Name:   Harvey Sawikin
Title:   Director     Title:   Manager
FGS Advisors, LLC     Firebird Management LLC
 

/s/ James Passin

     

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

Name:   James Passin     Name:   Harvey Sawikin
Title:   Manager     Title:   Manager
 

/s/ James Passin

     

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

Name:   James Passin     Name:   Harvey Sawikin
 

/s/ Ian Hague

     
Name:   Ian Hague      


EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd., Firebird Global Master Fund, Ltd., Firebird Republics Fund, Ltd., Firebird Avrora Advisors LLC, FGS Advisors, LLC, Firebird Management LLC, James Passin, Harvey Sawikin and Ian Hague, in compliance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit is, and any amendments thereto filed by any of us will be, filed on behalf of each such person or entity, that each such person or entity is responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person or entity contained therein.

Date: December 1, 2008

 

Firebird Avrora Fund, Ltd.     Firebird Global Master Fund, Ltd.
 

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

     

/s/ James Passin

Name:   Harvey Sawikin     Name:   James Passin
Title:   Director     Title:   Director
Firebird Republics Fund, Ltd.     Firebird Avrora Advisors LLC
 

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

     

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

Name:   Harvey Sawikin     Name:   Harvey Sawikin
Title:   Director     Title:   Manager
FGS Advisors, LLC     Firebird Management LLC
 

/s/ James Passin

     

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

Name:   James Passin     Name:   Harvey Sawikin
Title:   Manager     Title:   Manager
 

/s/ James Passin

     

/s/ Harvey Sawikin

Name:   James Passin     Name:   Harvey Sawikin
 

/s/ Ian Hague

     
Name:   Ian Hague      
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