0001019687-11-001720.txt : 20110518 0001019687-11-001720.hdr.sgml : 20110518 20110518122622 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019687-11-001720 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110516 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Control of Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110518 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110518 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Helix Wind, Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001364560 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ENGINES & TURBINES [3510] IRS NUMBER: 204069588 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-52107 FILM NUMBER: 11854079 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1848 COMMERCIAL STREET CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92113 BUSINESS PHONE: 877-246-4354 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1848 COMMERCIAL STREET CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92113 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLEARVIEW ACQUISITIONS, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Clearview Acquisitions, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Black Sea Oil, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20070322 8-K 1 helix_8k-051711.htm HELIX WIND CORP FORM 8-K helix_8k-051711.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 16, 2011

HELIX WIND, CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-52107
(Commission File Number)
20-4069588
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

13125 Danielson Street, Suite 101
Poway, California 92064
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(619) 501-3932
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


 (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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



 
 

 

Item 1.01                      Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On May 16, 2011, the Company entered into the following agreements:

(1)           an Exchange Agreement with Jeff Pierson wherein Mr. Pierson agreed to acquire 92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for and in substitution of a convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $43,000.  As a result, all of the rights that Mr. Pierson held as a creditor and holder of the convertible debenture were exchanged for the 92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.  A copy of the Exchange Agreement is attached hereto.

(2)           an Exchange Agreement with David Fife wherein Mr. Fife agreed to acquire 92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for and in substitution of a convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $43,000.  As a result, all of the rights that Mr. Fife held as a creditor and holder of the convertible debenture were exchanged for the 92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.  A copy of the Exchange Agreement is attached hereto.

(3)           an Exchange Agreement with James Tilton, the Company’s President and Chairman, wherein Mr. Tilton agreed to acquire 504,865 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for and in substitution of a convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $233,500.  As a result, all of the rights that Mr. Tilton held as a creditor and holder of the convertible debenture were exchanged for the 504,865 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.  A copy of the Exchange Agreement is attached hereto.

(4)           an Exchange Agreement with Kevin Claudio, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, wherein Mr. Claudio agreed to acquire 216,216 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for and in substitution of a convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $100,000.  As a result, all of the rights that Mr. Claudio held as a creditor and holder of the convertible debenture were exchanged for the 216,216 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.  A copy of the Exchange Agreement is attached hereto.

(5)           an Exchange Agreement with St. George Investments, LLC wherein St. George Investments, LLC  agreed to acquire 92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for and in substitution of a convertible debenture in the original principal amount of $43,000.  As a result, all of the rights that St. George Investments, LLC held as a creditor and holder of the convertible debenture were exchanged for the 92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.  A copy of the Exchange Agreement is attached hereto.



 
 
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Each of the Exchange Agreements were entered into on the basis of a pre-existing business relationship between the Company and each holder of a convertible debenture as previously issued by the Company to the holder.   Each of the agreements were entered into upon the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9)  of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) and, as a result, no commissions or fees were paid to any third parties and the Series A Preferred Shares issued to each holder have conversion rights (to convert into the Company’s Common Stock) identical to the conversion rights held and as set forth in the convertible debentures that each held prior to the closing of each Exchange Agreement.

All of the Series A Preferred Stock issued in accordance with the Exchange Agreements are “restricted securities.”

Item 3.02                      Issuance of Unregistered Securities.

Effective May 16, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors issued the following shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with five Exchange Agreements (as described above):

(1)
92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were issued to Jeff Pierson;
(2)
92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were issued to David Fife;
(3)
92,973 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were issued to St. George Investments, LLC;
(4)
216,216 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were issued to Kevin K. Claudio, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer; and
(5)
504,865 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were issued to James Tilton, the Company’s President and Chairman.

Collectively, 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock was issued. All of the Series A Preferred Stock issued were issued as “restricted securities” in accordance with the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933Act. Each of the individuals who acquired the Series A Preferred Stock were “accredited investors” who also assured the Company that:  (a) they were sophisticated and experienced in acquiring restricted securities of small, publicly-traded companies; (b) understood that by acquiring the Series A Preferred Stock of the Company that they were losing all rights as a creditor and a holder of the convertible debenture that they were exchanging to acquire the Series A Preferred Stock; and (c) that they understood and were prepared to lose all of their investment.

No commissions, fees or any other remuneration or compensation was paid or will be paid to any third party in connection with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Agreements or the transactions underlying the Exchange Agreements.

All of the Series A Preferred Stock was issued pursuant to a claim of exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act.



 
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Item 5.01                      Change in Control of Registrant

As a result of the five Exchange Agreements and the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, a change of control of the Company has occurred since each share of the Series A Preferred Stock has “super voting rights” of 1,850 votes per share.

The following table lists the names of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, the number of voting rights that each acquired, and the percentage of the total outstanding voting rights (after including 1,750,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock that are currently outstanding).

Name of Holder of Series A Preferred Stock
No. of Shares of
Series A Preferred Stock Acquired
Voting Rights Acquired
Percentage of
Total Voting Rights Acquired(1)
Jeff Pierson
92,973
172,000,050
4.78%
David Fife
92,973
172,000,050
4.78%
St. George Investments, LLC
92,973
172,000,050
4.78%
Kevin K. Claudio
216,216
399,999,600
11.11%
James Tilton
504,865
934,000,250
25.94%

Footnote:
(1)  The percentages shown are based on total outstanding voting rights of 3,600,000,000 which includes 1,750,000,000 voting rights held by the Company’s Common Stockholders immediately prior to the Company’s issuance of the 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (pursuant to the Exchange Agreements).
 
As a result and with the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, the five individuals listed above collectively acquired 51.39% of the Company’s voting rights which reflects the sum of 1,750,000,000 voting rights held by the Company’s existing Common Stockholders plus the 1,850,000,000 voting rights acquired by the five holders of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.

The issuance of the 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock was undertaken in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Agreement that the Company entered into with each of the holders of the Company’s convertible debentures.  The Company did not receive any funds or any infusion of capital as consideration as a result of each of the Exchange Agreements, the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, or both of them.

The Company did not pay any commission, fees, or other remuneration to any third party as a result of or in connection with the Exchange Agreements and the Company did not employ or retain the services of any person to assist it in connection with the Exchange Agreements.


 
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The Exchange Agreements were entered into and the transaction described in each Exchange Agreement was undertaken pursuant  to the exemption provided by Section3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act.
 
Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure
 
Effective May 16, 2011, the Company entered into five Exchange Agreements wherein the Company issued an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock to five persons who exchanged certain holdings of the Company’s Convertible Debentures that they previously acquired in exchange for certain shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.
 
The Exchange Agreements did not result in the Company receiving any funds or an infusion of capital but resulted in the Company reducing the amount of its outstanding convertible debentures through an exchange offer made to each of these holders.
 
All of the Series A Preferred Stock, as issued pursuant to the Exchange Agreements are “restricted securities” and each of persons that acquired the Series A Preferred Stock were accredited investors who were sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the restricted securities of small publicly-traded companies whose common stock trades on a limited and sporadic basis
 
Item 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit 10.4a
Copy of Exchange Agreement – James Tilton
Exhibit 10.5
Copy of Exchange Agreement - Kevin K. Claudio
Exhibit 10.6
Copy of Exchange Agreement - David Fife
Exhibit 10.7
Copy of Exchange Agreement – Jeff Pierson
Exhibit 10.8
Copy of Exchange Agreement – St. George Investments, LLC


SIGNATURES

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.

 
 
HELIX WIND, CORP.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Kevin Claudio  
    Name: Kevin Claudio  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer  
       
Date:  May 17, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
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EX-10.4A 2 helix_8k-ex1004a.htm EXCHANGE AGREEMENT - TILTON helix_8k-ex1004a.htm

EXHIBIT 10.4a
 
James Tilton: 504,865 Preferred Shares


 
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
 
THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May __, 2011, is entered into by and between Helix Wind Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and James Tilton (the “Holder”).  As used herein, the term “Parties” shall be used to identify the Company and the Holder jointly.
 
WHEREAS:
 
A.           The Holder warrants and represents that he holds all right, title, and interest in and to that certain Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in the current principal amount of Two Hundred Thirty--Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($233,500) (the “Debenture Balance”)  as previously issued by the Company.
 
B.           The Holder warrants and represents that he is willing, subject to this terms and conditions of this Agreement, to exchange the Debenture and relinquish all rights thereunder in exchange for (the “Exchange Transaction”) the Company’s issuance of Five Hundred Four Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Five (504,865) shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (par value $0.001) (the “Preferred Shares”).

C.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) the Debenture was previously issued by and is, at all times, a debt instrument duly issued by the Company to the Holder; (ii) this Agreement is entered into solely for the purposes of allowing the Company and the Holder to exchange the Debenture solely for the Preferred Shares; (iii) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any other consideration to the Holder in connection with or as result of the Exchange Transaction; (iv) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; (v) the Holder has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; and (vi) the Parties are entering into this Agreement solely to effect the Exchange Transaction.

D.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and the transactions described herein shall constitute an exchange of securities in accordance with the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Exchange of Note.
 
a.      Issuance of Preferred Shares.  Upon the following terms and conditions, the Company shall issue to the Holder, and the Holder shall acquire from the Company, the Preferred Shares dated and issued as of the date of this Agreement in the aggregate amount of the Preferred Shares set forth in this Agreement in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of the Debenture. The Company hereby agrees to issue Holder the Preferred Shares within one (1) business day of this Agreement.
 

Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
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b.      The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture, provided, however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the issuance and acceptance of the Preferred Shares issued pursuant to this Section, the Debenture will be deemed cancelled and will be promptly surrendered to the Company.
 
c.      The date upon which the Preferred Shares are released to the Holder shall be the “Closing Date”.
 
2.        Representations and Warranties of the Holder. The Holder hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Company:
 
a.      Status as Accredited Investor.   The Holder is an “accredited investor” (as that term, is defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”)

b.      Sophistication and Experience of Investor.  The Holder is sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the restricted securities of small, publicly-traded companies whose common stock is traded on a limited and sporadic basis.

c.      Review and Access to Filings and Information.  The Holder has reviewed the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 (the “Annual Reports”) together with such information and documents as Holder has requested from the Company so as to allow the Holder to make an informed investment decision prior to entering into this Agreement.

d.      Availability of Management for Questions & Answers.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder had a sufficient opportunity to ask questions of the Company’s management regarding the Company and its affairs and to receive answers to all said questions.

e.      Receipt of Certificate of Designation – Series A Preferred Stock.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder received and reviewed the Certificate of Designation (attached hereto as Exhibit A) wherein the rights and privileges of the Preferred Shares are listed.

f.      Loss of Rights as a Creditor and as Holder of the Debenture.  The Holder understands that by entering into this Agreement, he will lose all rights as a creditor and all rights provided as a holder of the Debenture.

g.      Understanding Risk Factors.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder has reviewed and evaluated the Risk Factors listed in the Annual Reports, understands that the Company is insolvent and that it is prepared to lose all of his investment into the Company. Further, he is acquiring the Preferred Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view toward a distribution.

Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
Eight Pages



 
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h.      Reliance Upon Own Advisors.  The Holder has relied upon and at all times hereunder has relied upon financial, investment, business, and tax advisors of his own choosing and Holder has not looked to the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or attorneys for any advice regarding the suitability of acquiring the Preferred Shares, the terms or conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

i.      Absence of Other Assurances.  The Holder has not received and is not relying upon any other oral or written assurances regarding the Company, the Exchange Transaction, or any matters not expressly recited in this Agreement.

j.      Survival. All of the Holder’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of six (6) years after the date of this Agreement.

3.           Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Holder:
 
a.       Authorization; Enforcement.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, its board of directors or its stockholders in connection therewith. This Agreement and the Preferred Shares have been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
 
b.       No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of the Company.
 


Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
Eight Pages

 
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c.      Filings, Consents and Approvals.  The Company is not required to obtain any approval, consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing, qualification or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental authority or other person or entity in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Preferred Shares.  No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for exchange for and the issuance of sale of the Preferred Shares or any shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of or otherwise pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.

d.      Issuance and Reservation of Securities.  The Preferred Shares are duly authorized.
e.      Private Placement.  No registration under the 1933 Act is required for the issuance of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.  The Exchange Transaction and this Agreement are entered into on the basis of the representations that each party has made to the other and is undertaken for the purpose of complying with Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act.

f.      No Inside Information.  Neither the Company nor any Person acting on its behalf has provided the Holder or its counsel with any information that constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information concerning the Company.

g.       Equal Consideration. Except as otherwise set forth herein, no consideration has been offered or paid to any person in connection with the Exchange Transaction, this Agreement, or both of them.
 
h.      Survival. All of the Company’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of two (2) years after the date of this Agreement.
 
i.       Holding Period for Preferred Shares.  Pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, the holding period of the Preferred Shares (and the underlying shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) shall tack back to the date at which the Debenture was originally issued by the Company.  The Company agrees not to take a position contrary to this paragraph. The Company agrees to take all actions, including, without limitation, the issuance by its legal counsel of any necessary legal opinions, necessary to issue the Preferred Shares (and any shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) without restriction and not containing any restrictive legend without the need for any action by the Holder.  The Company is not currently subject to Rule 144(i) but may be subject to it in the future.  The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution and exchange for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture. The Preferred Shares shall not constitute a novation or satisfaction and accord of the Debenture.
 

 
Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
Eight Pages

 
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Without limiting any of the terms, conditions or covenants contained in this Agreement or other documents, if at any time it is determined that any shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares are not freely tradable without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, then the Holder assumes the risk that it may not be able to sell or transfer the Preferred Shares or any said Common Stock via Rule 144 of the 1933 Act or any other provision thereof.
 
j.      No Event of Default.  Upon consummation of the exchange hereunder, no Event of Default (as defined in the Debenture) shall have occurred and be continuing.
 
k.      Balances.  As of the date hereof, the balance outstanding under the Debenture
 
     4.             Legal Opinion. The Company hereby agrees to cause its legal counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Holder and the Company’s Transfer Agent regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Holder, including an opinion that all shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchange Note or in payment of interest thereunder) may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume restrictions or manner of sale limitations and that certificates representing any such shares may be issued without a restrictive legend as required pursuant to this Section.
 
 5.           Conversion Procedures.  The form of Conversion Notice included in the Certificate of Designation sets forth the totality of the procedures required of a Holder in order to convert the Preferred Shares except that Exhibit A, as referenced in said Certificate.  No additional legal opinion or other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to convert the Preferred Shares.  The Company shall honor all conversions of the Preferred Shares and shall deliver the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Certificate of Designation.
 
6.           Miscellaneous.

a.            This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and by facsimile signature, delivery of PDF images of executed signature pages by email or otherwise, and each of such counterparts shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

b.            If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the Parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The Parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
Eight Pages



 
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c.           Each of the parties hereto agrees to bear its own costs, attorneys’ fees and related expenses associated with this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate, extend to and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, transferees, grantees, and indemnitees of each of the parties to this Agreement.

d.            This Agreement and Preferred Shares acquired by the Holder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with laws of the State of California including its choice of law rules. The parties hereto hereby waive the right to a jury trial in any litigation resulting from or related to this Agreement. Any dispute or claim arising to or in any way related to this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California but any dispute or controversy arising out of or interpreting this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the laws of the State of California as if this Agreement were executed and all actions were performed hereunder within the State of California.  All arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). AAA shall designate an arbitrator from an approved list of arbitrators following both parties' review and deletion of those arbitrators on the approved list having a conflict of interest with either party.  Each party shall pay its own expenses associated with such arbitration. A demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter has arisen and in no event shall such demand be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. The decision of the arbitrators shall be rendered within 60 days of submission of any claim or dispute, shall be in writing and mailed to all the parties included in the arbitration.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties and judgment in accordance with that decision may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

e.           Each party waives all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. Process may be served on any party hereto in the manner authorized by applicable law or court rule.

f.           The Holder and the Company hereby agree and provide further assurances that it will, in the future, execute and deliver any and all further agreements, certificates, instruments and documents and do and perform or cause to be done and performed, all acts and things as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.

g.           The Company acknowledges and agrees, and the Holder represents and agrees, that the Holder has participated in the negotiation hereof with the advice of its own counsel and advisors.
 
 

 
Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
Eight Pages

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date first set forth above.
 
 
COMPANY:
 
HELIX WIND CORP.
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
Title:  
 
     

HOLDER:
 
JAMES TILTON
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
     
 


 
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EXCHANGE AGREEMENT]


 
 

 
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Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
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EXHIBIT A

CONVERSION NOTICE

(Attached.)














Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
James Tilton
Eight Pages

 
 
 
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EX-10.5 3 helix_8k-ex1005.htm EXCHANGE AGREEMENT - CLAUDIO helix_8k-ex1005.htm

EXHIBIT 10.5
 
 
Kevin K. Claudio: 216,216 Preferred Shares


 
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
 
THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May __, 2011, is entered into by and between Helix Wind Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Kevin K. Claudio (the “Holder”).  As used herein, the term “Parties” shall be used to identify the Company and the Holder jointly.
 
WHEREAS:
 
A.           The Holder warrants and represents that he holds all right, title, and interest in and to that certain Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in the current principal amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) (the “Debenture Balance”)  as previously issued by the Company.
 
B.           The Holder warrants and represents that he is willing, subject to this terms and conditions of this Agreement, to exchange the Debenture and relinquish all rights thereunder in exchange for (the “Exchange Transaction”) the Company’s issuance of Two Hundred Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen (216,216) shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (par value $0.001) (the “Preferred Shares”).

C.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) the Debenture was previously issued by and is, at all times, a debt instrument duly issued by the Company to the Holder; (ii) this Agreement is entered into solely for the purposes of allowing the Company and the Holder to exchange the Debenture solely for the Preferred Shares; (iii) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any other consideration to the Holder in connection with or as result of the Exchange Transaction; (iv) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; (v) the Holder has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; and (vi) the Parties are entering into this Agreement solely to effect the Exchange Transaction.

D.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and the transactions described herein shall constitute an exchange of securities in accordance with the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Exchange of Note.
 
a.      Issuance of Preferred Shares.  Upon the following terms and conditions, the Company shall issue to the Holder, and the Holder shall acquire from the Company, the Preferred Shares dated and issued as of the date of this Agreement in the aggregate amount of the Preferred Shares set forth in this Agreement in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of the Debenture. The Company hereby agrees to issue Holder the Preferred Shares within one (1) business day of this Agreement.
 

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b.      The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture, provided, however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the issuance and acceptance of the Preferred Shares issued pursuant to this Section, the Debenture will be deemed cancelled and will be promptly surrendered to the Company.
 
c.      The date upon which the Preferred Shares are released to the Holder shall be the “Closing Date”.
 
2.        Representations and Warranties of the Holder. The Holder hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Company:
 
a.      Status as Accredited Investor.   The Holder is an “accredited investor” (as that term, is defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”)

b.      Sophistication and Experience of Investor.  The Holder is sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the restricted securities of small, publicly-traded companies whose common stock is traded on a limited and sporadic basis.

c.      Review and Access to Filings and Information.  The Holder has reviewed the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 (the “Annual Reports”) together with such information and documents as Holder has requested from the Company so as to allow the Holder to make an informed investment decision prior to entering into this Agreement.

d.      Availability of Management for Questions & Answers.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder had a sufficient opportunity to ask questions of the Company’s management regarding the Company and its affairs and to receive answers to all said questions.

e.      Receipt of Certificate of Designation – Series A Preferred Stock.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder received and reviewed the Certificate of Designation (attached hereto as Exhibit A) wherein the rights and privileges of the Preferred Shares are listed.

f.      Loss of Rights as a Creditor and as Holder of the Debenture.  The Holder understands that by entering into this Agreement, he will lose all rights as a creditor and all rights provided as a holder of the Debenture.

g.      Understanding Risk Factors.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder has reviewed and evaluated the Risk Factors listed in the Annual Reports, understands that the Company is insolvent and that it is prepared to lose all of his investment into the Company. Further, he is acquiring the Preferred Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view toward a distribution.
 

 
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h.      Reliance Upon Own Advisors.  The Holder has relied upon and at all times hereunder has relied upon financial, investment, business, and tax advisors of his own choosing and Holder has not looked to the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or attorneys for any advice regarding the suitability of acquiring the Preferred Shares, the terms or conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

i.      Absence of Other Assurances.  The Holder has not received and is not relying upon any other oral or written assurances regarding the Company, the Exchange Transaction, or any matters not expressly recited in this Agreement.

j.      Survival. All of the Holder’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of six (6) years after the date of this Agreement.

3.           Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Holder:
 
a.       Authorization; Enforcement.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, its board of directors or its stockholders in connection therewith. This Agreement and the Preferred Shares have been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
 
b.       No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of the Company.
 


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c.      Filings, Consents and Approvals.  The Company is not required to obtain any approval, consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing, qualification or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental authority or other person or entity in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Preferred Shares.  No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for exchange for and the issuance of sale of the Preferred Shares or any shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of or otherwise pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.

d.      Issuance and Reservation of Securities.  The Preferred Shares are duly authorized.
e.      Private Placement.  No registration under the 1933 Act is required for the issuance of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.  The Exchange Transaction and this Agreement are entered into on the basis of the representations that each party has made to the other and is undertaken for the purpose of complying with Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act.

f.      No Inside Information.  Neither the Company nor any Person acting on its behalf has provided the Holder or its counsel with any information that constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information concerning the Company.

g.       Equal Consideration. Except as otherwise set forth herein, no consideration has been offered or paid to any person in connection with the Exchange Transaction, this Agreement, or both of them.
 
h.      Survival. All of the Company’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of two (2) years after the date of this Agreement.
 
i.       Holding Period for Preferred Shares.  Pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, the holding period of the Preferred Shares (and the underlying shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) shall tack back to the date at which the Debenture was originally issued by the Company.  The Company agrees not to take a position contrary to this paragraph. The Company agrees to take all actions, including, without limitation, the issuance by its legal counsel of any necessary legal opinions, necessary to issue the Preferred Shares (and any shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) without restriction and not containing any restrictive legend without the need for any action by the Holder.  The Company is not currently subject to Rule 144(i) but may be subject to it in the future.  The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution and exchange for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture. The Preferred Shares shall not constitute a novation or satisfaction and accord of the Debenture.
 

 
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Without limiting any of the terms, conditions or covenants contained in this Agreement or other documents, if at any time it is determined that any shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares are not freely tradable without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, then the Holder assumes the risk that it may not be able to sell or transfer the Preferred Shares or any said Common Stock via Rule 144 of the 1933 Act or any other provision thereof.
 
j.      No Event of Default.  Upon consummation of the exchange hereunder, no Event of Default (as defined in the Debenture) shall have occurred and be continuing.
 
k.      Balances.  As of the date hereof, the balance outstanding under the Debenture
 
     4.             Legal Opinion. The Company hereby agrees to cause its legal counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Holder and the Company’s Transfer Agent regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Holder, including an opinion that all shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchange Note or in payment of interest thereunder) may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume restrictions or manner of sale limitations and that certificates representing any such shares may be issued without a restrictive legend as required pursuant to this Section.
 
 5.           Conversion Procedures.  The form of Conversion Notice included in the Certificate of Designation sets forth the totality of the procedures required of a Holder in order to convert the Preferred Shares except that Exhibit A, as referenced in said Certificate.  No additional legal opinion or other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to convert the Preferred Shares.  The Company shall honor all conversions of the Preferred Shares and shall deliver the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Certificate of Designation.
 
6.           Miscellaneous.

a.            This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and by facsimile signature, delivery of PDF images of executed signature pages by email or otherwise, and each of such counterparts shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

b.            If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the Parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The Parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).
 

 

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c.           Each of the parties hereto agrees to bear its own costs, attorneys’ fees and related expenses associated with this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate, extend to and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, transferees, grantees, and indemnitees of each of the parties to this Agreement.

d.            This Agreement and Preferred Shares acquired by the Holder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with laws of the State of California including its choice of law rules. The parties hereto hereby waive the right to a jury trial in any litigation resulting from or related to this Agreement. Any dispute or claim arising to or in any way related to this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California but any dispute or controversy arising out of or interpreting this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the laws of the State of California as if this Agreement were executed and all actions were performed hereunder within the State of California.  All arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). AAA shall designate an arbitrator from an approved list of arbitrators following both parties' review and deletion of those arbitrators on the approved list having a conflict of interest with either party.  Each party shall pay its own expenses associated with such arbitration. A demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter has arisen and in no event shall such demand be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. The decision of the arbitrators shall be rendered within 60 days of submission of any claim or dispute, shall be in writing and mailed to all the parties included in the arbitration.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties and judgment in accordance with that decision may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

e.           Each party waives all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. Process may be served on any party hereto in the manner authorized by applicable law or court rule.

f.           The Holder and the Company hereby agree and provide further assurances that it will, in the future, execute and deliver any and all further agreements, certificates, instruments and documents and do and perform or cause to be done and performed, all acts and things as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.

g.           The Company acknowledges and agrees, and the Holder represents and agrees, that the Holder has participated in the negotiation hereof with the advice of its own counsel and advisors.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date first set forth above.

COMPANY:

HELIX WIND CORP.
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
Title:    
 
     
 

HOLDER:

KEVIN K. CLAUDIO
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
     
 
 
 
 

 

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EXHIBIT A

CONVERSION NOTICE

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EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
 
THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May __, 2011, is entered into by and between Helix Wind Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and David Fife (the “Holder”).  As used herein, the term “Parties” shall be used to identify the Company and the Holder jointly.
 
WHEREAS:
 
A.           The Holder warrants and represents that he holds all right, title, and interest in and to that certain Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in the current principal amount of Forty-Three Thousand Dollars ($43,000) (the “Debenture Balance”)  as previously issued by the Company.
 
B.           The Holder warrants and represents that he is willing, subject to this terms and conditions of this Agreement, to exchange the Debenture and relinquish all rights thereunder in exchange for (the “Exchange Transaction”) the Company’s issuance of Ninety-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Three (92,973) shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (par value $0.001) (the “Preferred Shares”).

C.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) the Debenture was previously issued by and is, at all times, a debt instrument duly issued by the Company to the Holder; (ii) this Agreement is entered into solely for the purposes of allowing the Company and the Holder to exchange the Debenture solely for the Preferred Shares; (iii) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any other consideration to the Holder in connection with or as result of the Exchange Transaction; (vi) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; (v) the Holder has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; and (v) the Parties are entering into this Agreement solely to effect the Exchange Transaction.

D.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and the transactions described herein shall constitute an exchange of securities in accordance with the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Exchange of Note.
 
a.      Issuance of Preferred Shares.  Upon the following terms and conditions, the Company shall issue to the Holder, and the Holder shall acquire from the Company, the Preferred Shares dated and issued as of the date of this Agreement in the aggregate amount of the Preferred Shares set forth in this Agreement in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of the Debenture. The Company hereby agrees to issue Holder the Preferred Shares within one (1) business day of this Agreement.
 

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b.      The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture, provided, however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the issuance and acceptance of the Preferred Shares issued pursuant to this Section, the Debenture will be deemed cancelled and will be promptly surrendered to the Company.
 
c.      The date upon which the Preferred Shares are released to the Holder shall be the “Closing Date”.
 
2.        Representations and Warranties of the Holder. The Holder hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Company:
 
a.      Status as Accredited Investor.   The Holder is an “accredited investor” (as that term, is defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”)

b.      Sophistication and Experience of Investor.  The Holder is sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the restricted securities of small, publicly-traded companies whose common stock is traded on a limited and sporadic basis.

c.      Review and Access to Filings and Information.  The Holder has reviewed the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 (the “Annual Reports”) together with such information and documents as Holder has requested from the Company so as to allow the Holder to make an informed investment decision prior to entering into this Agreement.

d.      Availability of Management for Questions & Answers.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder had a sufficient opportunity to ask questions of the Company’s management regarding the Company and its affairs and to receive answers to all said questions.

e.      Receipt of Certificate of Designation – Series A Preferred Stock.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder received and reviewed the Certificate of Designation (attached hereto as Exhibit A) wherein the rights and privileges of the Preferred Shares are listed.

f.      Loss of Rights as a Creditor and as Holder of the Debenture.  The Holder understands that by entering into this Agreement, he will lose all rights as a creditor and all rights provided as a holder of the Debenture.

g.      Understanding Risk Factors.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder has reviewed and evaluated the Risk Factors listed in the Annual Reports, understands that the Company is insolvent and that it is prepared to lose all of his investment into the Company. Further, he is acquiring the Preferred Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view toward a distribution.


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h.      Reliance Upon Own Advisors.  The Holder has relied upon and at all times hereunder has relied upon financial, investment, business, and tax advisors of his own choosing and Holder has not looked to the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or attorneys for any advice regarding the suitability of acquiring the Preferred Shares, the terms or conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

i.      Absence of Other Assurances.  The Holder has not received and is not relying upon any other oral or written assurances regarding the Company, the Exchange Transaction, or any matters not expressly recited in this Agreement.

j.      Survival. All of the Holder’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of six (6) years after the date of this Agreement.

3.           Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Holder:
 
a.       Authorization; Enforcement.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, its board of directors or its stockholders in connection therewith. This Agreement and the Preferred Shares have been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
 
b.       No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of the Company.
 


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c.      Filings, Consents and Approvals.  The Company is not required to obtain any approval, consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing, qualification or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental authority or other person or entity in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Preferred Shares.  No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for exchange for and the issuance of sale of the Preferred Shares or any shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of or otherwise pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.

d.      Issuance and Reservation of Securities.  The Preferred Shares are duly authorized.
e.      Private Placement.  No registration under the 1933 Act is required for the issuance of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.  The Exchange Transaction and this Agreement are entered into on the basis of the representations that each party has made to the other and is undertaken for the purpose of complying with Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act.

f.      No Inside Information.  Neither the Company nor any Person acting on its behalf has provided the Holder or its counsel with any information that constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information concerning the Company.

g.       Equal Consideration. Except as otherwise set forth herein, no consideration has been offered or paid to any person in connection with the Exchange Transaction, this Agreement, or both of them.
 
h.      Survival. All of the Company’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of two (2) years after the date of this Agreement.
 
i.       Holding Period for Preferred Shares.  Pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, the holding period of the Preferred Shares (and the underlying shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) shall tack back to the date at which the Debenture was originally issued by the Company.  The Company agrees not to take a position contrary to this paragraph. The Company agrees to take all actions, including, without limitation, the issuance by its legal counsel of any necessary legal opinions, necessary to issue the Preferred Shares (and any shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) without restriction and not containing any restrictive legend without the need for any action by the Holder.  The Company is not currently subject to Rule 144(i) but may be subject to it in the future.  The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution and exchange for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture. The Preferred Shares shall not constitute a novation or satisfaction and accord of the Debenture.
 

 
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Without limiting any of the terms, conditions or covenants contained in this Agreement or other documents, if at any time it is determined that any shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares are not freely tradable without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, then the Holder assumes the risk that it may not be able to sell or transfer the Preferred Shares or any said Common Stock via Rule 144 of the 1933 Act or any other provision thereof.
 
j.      No Event of Default.  Upon consummation of the exchange hereunder, no Event of Default (as defined in the Debenture) shall have occurred and be continuing.
 
k.      Balances.  As of the date hereof, the balance outstanding under the Debenture
 
4.           Legal Opinion. The Company hereby agrees to cause its legal counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Holder and the Company’s Transfer Agent regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Holder, including an opinion that all shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchange Note or in payment of interest thereunder) may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume restrictions or manner of sale limitations and that certificates representing any such shares may be issued without a restrictive legend as required pursuant to this Section.
 
5.           Conversion Procedures.  The form of Conversion Notice included in the Certificate of Designation sets forth the totality of the procedures required of a Holder in order to convert the Preferred Shares except that Exhibit A, as referenced in said Certificate.  No additional legal opinion or other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to convert the Preferred Shares.  The Company shall honor all conversions of the Preferred Shares and shall deliver the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Certificate of Designation.

6.           Miscellaneous.

a.            This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and by facsimile signature, delivery of PDF images of executed signature pages by email or otherwise, and each of such counterparts shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

b.            If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the Parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The Parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).


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c.           Each of the parties hereto agrees to bear its own costs, attorneys’ fees and related expenses associated with this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate, extend to and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, transferees, grantees, and indemnitees of each of the parties to this Agreement.

d.           This Agreement and Preferred Shares acquired by the Holder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with laws of the State of California including its choice of law rules. The parties hereto hereby waive the right to a jury trial in any litigation resulting from or related to this Agreement. Any dispute or claim arising to or in any way related to this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California but any dispute or controversy arising out of or interpreting this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the laws of the State of California as if this Agreement were executed and all actions were performed hereunder within the State of California.  All arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). AAA shall designate an arbitrator from an approved list of arbitrators following both parties' review and deletion of those arbitrators on the approved list having a conflict of interest with either party.  Each party shall pay its own expenses associated with such arbitration. A demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter has arisen and in no event shall such demand be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitations.

e.           The decision of the arbitrators shall be rendered within 60 days of submission of any claim or dispute, shall be in writing and mailed to all the parties included in the arbitration.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties and judgment in accordance with that decision may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

f.           Each party waives all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. Process may be served on any party hereto in the manner authorized by applicable law or court rule.

g.           The Holder and the Company hereby agree and provide further assurances that it will, in the future, execute and deliver any and all further agreements, certificates, instruments and documents and do and perform or cause to be done and performed, all acts and things as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.

h.           The Company acknowledges and agrees, and the Holder represents and agrees, that the Holder has participated in the negotiation hereof with the advice of its own counsel and advisors.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date first set forth above.
 

COMPANY:

HELIX WIND CORP.
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
Title:    
 
     
 
 
HOLDER:

DAVID FIFE
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
     
                                         
 
 

 
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EXCHANGE AGREEMENT]




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David Fife
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EXHIBIT A

CONVERSION NOTICE

(Attached.)
















Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
David Fife
Eight Pages


 
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EX-10.7 5 helix_8k-ex1007.htm EXCHANGE AGREEMENT - PIERSON helix_8k-ex1007.htm

EXHIBIT 10.7
 
Jeff Pierson: 92,973 Preferred Shares


 
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
 
THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May __, 2011, is entered into by and between Helix Wind Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Jeff Pierson (the “Holder”).  As used herein, the term “Parties” shall be used to identify the Company and the Holder jointly.
 
WHEREAS:
 
A.           The Holder warrants and represents that he holds all right, title, and interest in and to that certain Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in the current principal amount of Forty-Three Thousand Dollars ($43,000) (the “Debenture Balance”)  as previously issued by the Company.
 
B.           The Holder warrants and represents that he is willing, subject to this terms and conditions of this Agreement, to exchange the Debenture and relinquish all rights thereunder in exchange for (the “Exchange Transaction”) the Company’s issuance of Ninety-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Three (92,973) shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (par value $0.001) (the “Preferred Shares”).

C.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) the Debenture was previously issued by and is, at all times, a debt instrument duly issued by the Company to the Holder; (ii) this Agreement is entered into solely for the purposes of allowing the Company and the Holder to exchange the Debenture solely for the Preferred Shares; (iii) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any other consideration to the Holder in connection with or as result of the Exchange Transaction; (vi) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; (v) the Holder has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; and (v) the Parties are entering into this Agreement solely to effect the Exchange Transaction.

D.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and the transactions described herein shall constitute an exchange of securities in accordance with the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Exchange of Note.
 
a.      Issuance of Preferred Shares.  Upon the following terms and conditions, the Company shall issue to the Holder, and the Holder shall acquire from the Company, the Preferred Shares dated and issued as of the date of this Agreement in the aggregate amount of the Preferred Shares set forth in this Agreement in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of the Debenture. The Company hereby agrees to issue Holder the Preferred Shares within one (1) business day of this Agreement.
 

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Jeff Pierson
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Jeff Pierson: 92,973 Preferred Shares


 
b.      The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture, provided, however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the issuance and acceptance of the Preferred Shares issued pursuant to this Section, the Debenture will be deemed cancelled and will be promptly surrendered to the Company.
 
c.      The date upon which the Preferred Shares are released to the Holder shall be the “Closing Date”.
 
2.        Representations and Warranties of the Holder. The Holder hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Company:
 
a.      Status as Accredited Investor.   The Holder is an “accredited investor” (as that term, is defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”)

b.      Sophistication and Experience of Investor.  The Holder is sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the restricted securities of small, publicly-traded companies whose common stock is traded on a limited and sporadic basis.

c.      Review and Access to Filings and Information.  The Holder has reviewed the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 (the “Annual Reports”) together with such information and documents as Holder has requested from the Company so as to allow the Holder to make an informed investment decision prior to entering into this Agreement.

d.      Availability of Management for Questions & Answers.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder had a sufficient opportunity to ask questions of the Company’s management regarding the Company and its affairs and to receive answers to all said questions.

e.      Receipt of Certificate of Designation – Series A Preferred Stock.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder received and reviewed the Certificate of Designation (attached hereto as Exhibit A) wherein the rights and privileges of the Preferred Shares are listed.

f.      Loss of Rights as a Creditor and as Holder of the Debenture.  The Holder understands that by entering into this Agreement, he will lose all rights as a creditor and all rights provided as a holder of the Debenture.

g.      Understanding Risk Factors.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder has reviewed and evaluated the Risk Factors listed in the Annual Reports, understands that the Company is insolvent and that it is prepared to lose all of his investment into the Company. Further, he is acquiring the Preferred Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view toward a distribution.


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Jeff Pierson
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h.      Reliance Upon Own Advisors.  The Holder has relied upon and at all times hereunder has relied upon financial, investment, business, and tax advisors of his own choosing and Holder has not looked to the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or attorneys for any advice regarding the suitability of acquiring the Preferred Shares, the terms or conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

i.      Absence of Other Assurances.  The Holder has not received and is not relying upon any other oral or written assurances regarding the Company, the Exchange Transaction, or any matters not expressly recited in this Agreement.

j.      Survival. All of the Holder’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of six (6) years after the date of this Agreement.

3.           Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Holder:
 
a.       Authorization; Enforcement.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, its board of directors or its stockholders in connection therewith. This Agreement and the Preferred Shares have been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
 
b.       No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of the Company.
 


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Helix Wind Corp.
Jeff Pierson
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c.      Filings, Consents and Approvals.  The Company is not required to obtain any approval, consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing, qualification or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental authority or other person or entity in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Preferred Shares.  No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for exchange for and the issuance of sale of the Preferred Shares or any shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of or otherwise pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.

d.      Issuance and Reservation of Securities.  The Preferred Shares are duly authorized.
e.      Private Placement.  No registration under the 1933 Act is required for the issuance of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.  The Exchange Transaction and this Agreement are entered into on the basis of the representations that each party has made to the other and is undertaken for the purpose of complying with Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act.

f.      No Inside Information.  Neither the Company nor any Person acting on its behalf has provided the Holder or its counsel with any information that constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information concerning the Company.

g.       Equal Consideration. Except as otherwise set forth herein, no consideration has been offered or paid to any person in connection with the Exchange Transaction, this Agreement, or both of them.
 
h.      Survival. All of the Company’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of two (2) years after the date of this Agreement.
 
i.       Holding Period for Preferred Shares.  Pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, the holding period of the Preferred Shares (and the underlying shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) shall tack back to the date at which the Debenture was originally issued by the Company.  The Company agrees not to take a position contrary to this paragraph. The Company agrees to take all actions, including, without limitation, the issuance by its legal counsel of any necessary legal opinions, necessary to issue the Preferred Shares (and any shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) without restriction and not containing any restrictive legend without the need for any action by the Holder.  The Company is not currently subject to Rule 144(i) but may be subject to it in the future.  The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution and exchange for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture.
 

 
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Helix Wind Corp.
Jeff Pierson
Eight Pages

 

 
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The Preferred Shares shall not constitute a novation or satisfaction and accord of the Debenture. Without limiting any of the terms, conditions or covenants contained in this Agreement or other documents, if at any time it is determined that any shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares are not freely tradable without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, then the Holder assumes the risk that it may not be able to sell or transfer the Preferred Shares or any said Common Stock via Rule 144 of the 1933 Act or any other provision thereof.
 
j.      No Event of Default.  Upon consummation of the exchange hereunder, no Event of Default (as defined in the Debenture) shall have occurred and be continuing.
 
k.      Balances.  As of the date hereof, the balance outstanding under the Debenture
 
4.           Legal Opinion. The Company hereby agrees to cause its legal counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Holder and the Company’s Transfer Agent regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Holder, including an opinion that all shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchange Note or in payment of interest thereunder) may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume restrictions or manner of sale limitations and that certificates representing any such shares may be issued without a restrictive legend as required pursuant to this Section.

5.            Conversion Procedures.  The form of Conversion Notice included in the Certificate of Designation sets forth the totality of the procedures required of a Holder in order to convert the Preferred Shares except that Exhibit A, as referenced in said Certificate.  No additional legal opinion or other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to convert the Preferred Shares.  The Company shall honor all conversions of the Preferred Shares and shall deliver the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Certificate of Designation.
 
 
6.           Miscellaneous.

a.           This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and by facsimile signature, delivery of PDF images of executed signature pages by email or otherwise, and each of such counterparts shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

b.            If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the Parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The Parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).


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Helix Wind Corp.
Jeff Pierson
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c.           Each of the parties hereto agrees to bear its own costs, attorneys’ fees and related expenses associated with this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate, extend to and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, transferees, grantees, and indemnitees of each of the parties to this Agreement.

d.           This Agreement and Preferred Shares acquired by the Holder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with laws of the State of California including its choice of law rules. The parties hereto hereby waive the right to a jury trial in any litigation resulting from or related to this Agreement. Any dispute or claim arising to or in any way related to this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California but any dispute or controversy arising out of or interpreting this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the laws of the State of California as if this Agreement were executed and all actions were performed hereunder within the State of California.  All arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). AAA shall designate an arbitrator from an approved list of arbitrators following both parties' review and deletion of those arbitrators on the approved list having a conflict of interest with either party.  Each party shall pay its own expenses associated with such arbitration. A demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter has arisen and in no event shall such demand be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitations.

e.           The decision of the arbitrators shall be rendered within 60 days of submission of any claim or dispute, shall be in writing and mailed to all the parties included in the arbitration.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties and judgment in accordance with that decision may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

f.           Each party waives all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. Process may be served on any party hereto in the manner authorized by applicable law or court rule.

g.           The Holder and the Company hereby agree and provide further assurances that it will, in the future, execute and deliver any and all further agreements, certificates, instruments and documents and do and perform or cause to be done and performed, all acts and things as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.

h.           The Company acknowledges and agrees, and the Holder represents and agrees, that the Holder has participated in the negotiation hereof with the advice of its own counsel and advisors.


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Helix Wind Corp.
Jeff Pierson
Eight Pages


 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date first set forth above.
 

COMPANY:

HELIX WIND CORP.
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
Title:    
 
     
 

HOLDER:

JEFF PIERSON
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
     
 

 

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO EXCHANGE AGREEMENT]




Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
Jeff Pierson
Eight Pages


 
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EXHIBIT A

CONVERSION NOTICE

(Attached.)





 

 





Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
Jeff Pierson
Eight Pages

 
 
 
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EX-10.8 6 helix_8k-ex1008.htm EXCHANGE AGREEMENT - ST. GEORGE helix_8k-ex1008.htm

EXHIBIT 10.8
 
St George Investments, LLC: 92,973 Preferred Shares


 
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
 
THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May __, 2011, is entered into by and between Helix Wind Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and St. George Investments, LLC (the “Holder”).  As used herein, the term “Parties” shall be used to identify the Company and the Holder jointly.
 
WHEREAS:
 
A.           The Holder warrants and represents that it holds all right, title, and interest in and to that certain Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in the current principal amount of Forty-Three Thousand Dollars ($43,000) (the “Debenture Balance”)  as previously issued by the Company.
 
B.           The Holder warrants and represents that it is willing, subject to this terms and conditions of this Agreement, to exchange the Debenture and relinquish all rights thereunder in exchange for (the “Exchange Transaction”) the Company’s issuance of Ninety-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Three (92,973) shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock (par value $0.001) (the “Preferred Shares”).

C.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) the Debenture was previously issued by and is, at all times, a debt instrument duly issued by the Company to the Holder; (ii) this Agreement is entered into solely for the purposes of allowing the Company and the Holder to exchange the Debenture solely for the Preferred Shares; (iii) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any other consideration to the Holder in connection with or as result of the Exchange Transaction; (vi) the Company has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; (v) the Holder has not paid and will not be paying any commissions, fees, or other compensation in connection with or as a result of the Exchange Transaction; and (v) the Parties are entering into this Agreement solely to effect the Exchange Transaction.

D.           The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement and the transactions described herein shall constitute an exchange of securities in accordance with the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
 
 
1.
Exchange of Note.
 
a.      Issuance of Preferred Shares.  Upon the following terms and conditions, the Company shall issue to the Holder, and the Holder shall acquire from the Company, the Preferred Shares dated and issued as of the date of this Agreement in the aggregate amount of the Preferred Shares set forth in this Agreement in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of the Debenture. The Company hereby agrees to issue Holder the Preferred Shares within one (1) business day of this Agreement.
 

Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
Eight Pages


 
 

 

St George Investments, LLC: 92,973 Preferred Shares


 
b.      The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture, provided, however, the Holder acknowledges and agrees that upon the issuance and acceptance of the Preferred Shares issued pursuant to this Section, the Debenture will be deemed cancelled and will be promptly surrendered to the Company.
 
c.      The date upon which the Preferred Shares are released to the Holder shall be the “Closing Date”.
 
2.        Representations and Warranties of the Holder. The Holder hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Company:
 
a.      Status as Accredited Investor.   The Holder is an “accredited investor” (as that term, is defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”)

b.      Sophistication and Experience of Investor.  The Holder is sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the restricted securities of small, publicly-traded companies whose common stock is traded on a limited and sporadic basis.

c.      Review and Access to Filings and Information.  The Holder has reviewed the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010 (the “Annual Reports”) together with such information and documents as Holder has requested from the Company so as to allow the Holder to make an informed investment decision prior to entering into this Agreement.

d.      Availability of Management for Questions & Answers.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder had a sufficient opportunity to ask questions of the Company’s management regarding the Company and its affairs and to receive answers to all said questions.

e.      Receipt of Certificate of Designation – Series A Preferred Stock.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder received and reviewed the Certificate of Designation (attached hereto as Exhibit A) wherein the rights and privileges of the Preferred Shares are listed.

f.      Loss of Rights as a Creditor and as Holder of the Debenture.  The Holder understands that by entering into this Agreement, he will lose all rights as a creditor and all rights provided as a holder of the Debenture.

g.      Understanding Risk Factors.  Prior to entering into this Agreement, the Holder has reviewed and evaluated the Risk Factors listed in the Annual Reports, understands that the Company is insolvent and that it is prepared to lose all of his investment into the Company. Further, it is acquiring the Preferred Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view toward a distribution.


Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
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h.      Reliance Upon Own Advisors.  The Holder has relied upon and at all times hereunder has relied upon financial, investment, business, and tax advisors of his own choosing and Holder has not looked to the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or attorneys for any advice regarding the suitability of acquiring the Preferred Shares, the terms or conditions of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

i.      Absence of Other Assurances.  The Holder has not received and is not relying upon any other oral or written assurances regarding the Company, the Exchange Transaction, or any matters not expressly recited in this Agreement.

j.      Survival. All of the Holder’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of six (6) years after the date of this Agreement.

3.           Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the Holder:
 
a.       Authorization; Enforcement.  The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company, its board of directors or its stockholders in connection therewith. This Agreement and the Preferred Shares have been duly executed by the Company and, when delivered in accordance with the terms hereof will constitute the valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
 
b.       No Conflicts.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Preferred Shares by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not: (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the Company’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of the Company.
 


Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
Eight Pages


 
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c.      Filings, Consents and Approvals.  The Company is not required to obtain any approval, consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing, qualification or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local, foreign or other governmental authority or other person or entity in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement or the Preferred Shares.  No further approval or authorization of any stockholder, the Board of Directors or others is required for exchange for and the issuance of sale of the Preferred Shares or any shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of or otherwise pursuant to the Certificate of Designation.

d.      Issuance and Reservation of Securities.  The Preferred Shares are duly authorized.
e.      Private Placement.  No registration under the 1933 Act is required for the issuance of the Preferred Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.  The Exchange Transaction and this Agreement are entered into on the basis of the representations that each party has made to the other and is undertaken for the purpose of complying with Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act.

f.      No Inside Information.  Neither the Company nor any Person acting on its behalf has provided the Holder or its counsel with any information that constitutes or might constitute material, non-public information concerning the Company.

g.       Equal Consideration. Except as otherwise set forth herein, no consideration has been offered or paid to any person in connection with the Exchange Transaction, this Agreement, or both of them.
 
h.      Survival. All of the Company’s warranties and representations contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of this Agreement by the Parties hereto and continue for a period of two (2) years after the date of this Agreement.
 
i.       Holding Period for Preferred Shares.  Pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act, the holding period of the Preferred Shares (and the underlying shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof) shall tack back to the date at which the Debenture was originally issued by the Company.  The Company agrees not to take a position contrary to this paragraph. The Company agrees to take all actions, including, without limitation, the issuance by its legal counsel of any necessary legal opinions, necessary to issue the Preferred Shares (and any shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares) without restriction and not containing any restrictive legend without the need for any action by the Holder.  The Company is not currently subject to Rule 144(i) but may be subject to it in the future.  The Preferred Shares are being issued in substitution and exchange for and not in satisfaction of the Debenture. The Preferred Shares shall not constitute a novation or satisfaction and accord of the Debenture.
 


Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
Eight Pages


 
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Without limiting any of the terms, conditions or covenants contained in this Agreement or other documents, if at any time it is determined that any shares of the Company’s Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares are not freely tradable without restriction or limitation pursuant to Rule 144, then the Holder assumes the risk that it may not be able to sell or transfer the Preferred Shares or any said Common Stock via Rule 144 of the 1933 Act or any other provision thereof.
 
j.      No Event of Default.  Upon consummation of the exchange hereunder, no Event of Default (as defined in the Debenture) shall have occurred and be continuing.
 
k.      Balances.  As of the date hereof, the balance outstanding under the Debenture
 
4.           Legal Opinion. The Company hereby agrees to cause its legal counsel to issue a legal opinion to the Holder and the Company’s Transfer Agent regarding this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Holder, including an opinion that all shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchange Note or in payment of interest thereunder) may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 without volume restrictions or manner of sale limitations and that certificates representing any such shares may be issued without a restrictive legend as required pursuant to this Section.
 
5.           Conversion Procedures.  The form of Conversion Notice included in the Certificate of Designation sets forth the totality of the procedures required of a Holder in order to convert the Preferred Shares except that Exhibit A, as referenced in said Certificate.  No additional legal opinion or other information or instructions shall be required of the Holder to convert the Preferred Shares.  The Company shall honor all conversions of the Preferred Shares and shall deliver the Company’s Common Stock in accordance with the terms, conditions and time periods set forth in the Certificate of Designation.
 
6.           Miscellaneous.

a.           This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and by facsimile signature, delivery of PDF images of executed signature pages by email or otherwise, and each of such counterparts shall be deemed an original and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

b.            If any provision of this Agreement is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the Parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the Parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The Parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).


Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
Eight Pages


 
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c.           Each of the parties hereto agrees to bear its own costs, attorneys’ fees and related expenses associated with this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate, extend to and inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, transferees, grantees, and indemnitees of each of the parties to this Agreement.

d.           This Agreement and Preferred Shares acquired by the Holder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with laws of the State of California including its choice of law rules. The parties hereto hereby waive the right to a jury trial in any litigation resulting from or related to this Agreement. Any dispute or claim arising to or in any way related to this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in San Diego, California but any dispute or controversy arising out of or interpreting this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with the laws of the State of California as if this Agreement were executed and all actions were performed hereunder within the State of California.  All arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). AAA shall designate an arbitrator from an approved list of arbitrators following both parties' review and deletion of those arbitrators on the approved list having a conflict of interest with either party.  Each party shall pay its own expenses associated with such arbitration. A demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter has arisen and in no event shall such demand be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statutes of limitations. The decision of the arbitrators shall be rendered within 60 days of submission of any claim or dispute, shall be in writing and mailed to all the parties included in the arbitration.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties and judgment in accordance with that decision may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

e.           Each party waives all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. Process may be served on any party hereto in the manner authorized by applicable law or court rule.

f.           The Holder and the Company hereby agree and provide further assurances that it will, in the future, execute and deliver any and all further agreements, certificates, instruments and documents and do and perform or cause to be done and performed, all acts and things as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement.

g.           The Company acknowledges and agrees, and the Holder represents and agrees, that the Holder has participated in the negotiation hereof with the advice of its own counsel and advisors.


Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date first set forth above.
 

COMPANY:

HELIX WIND CORP.
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
Title:    
 
     
 

HOLDER:

ST. GEORGE INVESTMENTS, LLC
 
     
By:
/s/ 
 
Name:   
 
     
 
 



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Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
Eight Pages


 
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EXHIBIT A

CONVERSION NOTICE

(Attached.)








Exchange Agreement
Helix Wind Corp.
St. George Investments, LLC
Eight Pages

 
 
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