UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 9, 2019
(Date of earliest event reported)
Timberline Resources Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34055
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Delaware | 82-0291227 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
101 East Lakeside Avenue
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(208) 664-4859
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
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| Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value |
| TLRS |
| OTCQB |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b–2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
SECTION 1 – REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 8, 2019, William Matlack (the “Lender”) and the Company have agreed to extend the maturity date of a senior unsecured note (the “Note”) issued on July 30, 2018 for a loan of USD$300,000 (the “Principal Sum”) from January 20, 2020 to January 20, 2023 (the “Note Extension”). In connection with the initial advance of the Principal Sum, the Company issued the Lender 3,265,500 non-transferrable bonus warrants to purchase common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.09 and expiring January 20, 2020 (the “2018 Warrants”). Further to the Note Extension, the Company and the Lender have determined to cancel the 2018 Warrants, and the Company shall issue to Lender 4,000,000 common share purchase warrants of the Company (the “New Bonus Warrants”). The New Bonus Warrants shall be to purchase common shares of the Company at US$0.075 and expire on January 20, 2023.
SECTION 3 – SECURITIES AND TRADING MARKETS
Item 3.02Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
On October 9, 2019, Timberline Resources announced that it has initiated a non-brokered US$500,000 private placement offering of Units of the Company at a price of US$0.08 per Unit, with an option to increase the offering by up to 20%, solely to persons who qualify as accredited investors (the "Offering") under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Each Unit consists of one share of common stock of the Company and one-half common share purchase warrant (each whole such warrant a “Warrant”), with each Warrant exercisable to acquire an additional share of common stock of the Company at a price of US$0.12 per share until the warrant expiration date of October 15, 2024.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for working capital, and costs associated with exploration expenses.
Subject to review by the TSX Venture Exchange, cash finders’ fees may be payable with respect to subscriptions accepted by the Company, and consulting fees may be payable by the Company in relation to this transaction to support in marketing this offering of Units. It is anticipated that certain insiders may participate in the Offering.
SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 9, 2019, the Company issued a press release entitled “Timberline Resources Announces Private Placement Offering and Extension of Loan Agreement”.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release attached hereto is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99.1Press Release of Timberline Resources Corporation dated October 9, 2019*
*The foregoing exhibit relating to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: October 15, 2019 | By: | /s/ Steven A Osterberg |
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| Steven A. Osterberg
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.Description
99.1Press Release of Timberline Resources Corporation dated October 9, 2019.*
* Furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 above.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Timberline Resources Announces Private Placement Offering and Extension of Loan Agreement
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – October 9, 2019 – Timberline Resources Corporation (OTCQB: TLRS; TSX-V: TBR) (“Timberline” or the “Company”) announced today that it has initiated a non-brokered US$500,000 private placement offering of units (the “Units”) of the Company at a price of US$0.08 per Unit, with an option to increase the offering by up to 20%, solely to persons who qualify as accredited investors (the "Offering") under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Each Unit consists of one share of common stock of the Company and one-half common share purchase warrant (each whole such warrant a “Warrant”), with each Warrant exercisable to acquire an additional share of common stock of the Company at a price of US$0.12 per share until the Warrant expiration date of October 15, 2024.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for working capital, and costs associated with exploration drilling expenses.
Subject to review by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSX-V”), cash finders’ fees may be payable with respect to subscriptions accepted by the Company. It is anticipated that certain insiders may participate in the Offering.
The securities offered in the Offering have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be offered or sold absent such registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities nor shall there be any sale of the securities referenced herein in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is not permitted. The securities referenced herein have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority.
On July 30, 2018 (the “Effective Date”), William Matlack (the “Lender”) and the Company entered into an agreement whereby the Company issued a senior unsecured note (the “Note”) to the Lender in exchange for a loan of USD$300,000 (the “Principal Sum”). The Note accrues interest at the rate of 18% per annum, compounded monthly, with a maturity date of January 20, 2020.
The Lender and the Company have agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note from January 20, 2020 to January 20, 2023 (the “Note Extension”). In connection with the initial advance of the Principal Sum, the Company issued the Lender 3,265,500 non-transferrable bonus warrants to purchase common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.09 and expiring January 20, 2020 (the “2018 Warrants”). Further to the Note Extension, the Company and the Lender have determined to cancel the 2018 Warrants, and the Company shall issue to Lender 4,000,000 common share purchase warrants of the Company (the “New Bonus Warrants”). The New
Bonus Warrants shall be to purchase common shares of the Company at US$0.075 and expire on January 20, 2023.
The Offering, Note Extension and issuance of New Bonus Warrants remain subject to a number of customary closing conditions, including TSX-V acceptance.
About Timberline Resources
Timberline Resources Corporation is focused on advancing district-scale gold exploration and development projects in Nevada. These include its 23 square-mile Eureka property, comprising the Lookout Mountain, Windfall, and Oswego projects which lie along three separate structural stratigraphic trends defined by distinct geochemical gold anomalies, as well as being operator of both the Paiute joint venture project with a subsidiary of Barrick Gold, and the Elder Creek joint venture with McEwen Mining. All of these properties lie on the prolific Battle Mountain-Eureka gold trend. Timberline also owns the Seven Troughs property in Northern Nevada, which is one of the state's highest-grade former producers. Timberline has increased its owned and controlled mineral rights in Nevada to over 43 square miles (27,500 acres). Detailed maps and NI 43-101 estimated resource information for the Eureka property may be viewed at http://timberlineresources.co/.
Timberline is listed on the OTCQB where it trades under the symbol "TLRS" and on the TSX Venture Exchange where it trades under the symbol "TBR".
Forward-looking Statements
Statements contained herein that are not based upon current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company's expectations about its future operating results, performance and opportunities that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These statements include but are not limited to statements regarding the pricing or other terms of the Company’s Offering which includes the Company’s common stock and Warrants, composition or terms of the Warrants, the use of proceeds, finder’s fees or consulting fees payable and insider participation. When used herein, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," “upcoming,” "plan," “target”, "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to Timberline Resources Corporation, its subsidiaries, or its management, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks related to changes in the Company’s business resulting in changes in the use of proceeds, and other such factors, including risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Steven A. Osterberg
President and CEO
Tel: 208-664-4859
E-mail: info@timberline-resources.com
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