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): March 9, 2015
ORIGINOIL, INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)
5645 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, California (Address of principal executive offices) |
333-147980 (Commission File Number) |
26-0287664 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
90016 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 939-6645
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Consultant Issuance
On March 2, 2015, OriginOil, Inc. (the “Company”) issued 37,174 shares of its common stock in lieu of cash consideration.
The securities above were offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the transactions did not involve a public offering and the securities were acquired for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof.
Conversion of Notes
Between February 23, 2015 and March 9, 2015, a holder of convertible promissory notes converted an aggregate principal and interest amount of $231,115 into an aggregate of 6,343,086 shares of the Company’s common stock.
The securities above were offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since, among other things, the transactions did not involve a public offering.
Make Good Issuances
In connection with certain one-time make good agreements, between February 19, 2015 and February 27, 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 574,796 shares of its common stock to certain holders of its common stock.
The securities above were offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act since, among other things, the transactions did not involve a public offering.
Warrant Exchanges
Between February 12, 2015 and February 23, 2015, holders of warrants to purchase 280,924 shares of the Company’s common stock exchanged such warrants for 280,924 shares of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $14,046.
The securities above were offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder since, among other things, the transactions did not involve a public offering and the securities were acquired for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof.
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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.
ORIGINOIL, INC. | ||
March 13, 2015 | ||
By: | /s/ T. Riggs Eckelberry | |
Name: T. Riggs Eckelberry Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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