-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O9IfPyR1pUbGu8nkubioC5LjYiv4CdW2221ROt2hYK0Q3BQ4HtHUDesLYOLWrr63 a8pDg6qBDwfkA8by85Qaig== 0001013993-99-000011.txt : 19990125 0001013993-99-000011.hdr.sgml : 19990125 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013993-99-000011 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990111 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METEOR INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912875 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-AUTO & HOME SUPPLY STORES [5531] IRS NUMBER: 841236619 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12401 FILM NUMBER: 99509560 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 216 16TH ST STE 730 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 3035721135 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 216 16TH ST STREET 2: STE 730 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 11, 1999 METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-27968 84-1236619 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 216 Sixteenth Street, Suite 730, Denver, Colorado 80202 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (303) 572-1135 - ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT On January 8, 1999, Meteor Industries, Inc. ("Meteor" or the "Corporation"), filed a Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission describing a December 30, 1998, transaction that could be considered to constitute, or to create a possibility of, a change in control of the Corporation. In that transaction, Nevada Manhattan Group, Inc. ("Nevada"), purchased 1,212,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock from Capco Aquisub, Inc. That transaction shall be referred to as the "Capco Transaction." Details regarding the Capco Transaction are set forth in the January 8, 1999, Form 8-K. This immediate Report on Form 8-K describes an additional transaction that is closely related to the Capco Transaction. The additional transaction could be deemed to involve a further change in control of the Corporation. In connection with the Capco Transaction, the Corporation expanded its Board of Directors from five to seven and passed a resolution that authorizes, subject to due diligence, filling the vacancies with two Board members to be nominated by Nevada. Nevada agreed that it would continue to vote all of its shares in favor of retaining the five current Board members until such time as those five members shall have approved, and the Corporation shall have implemented, either (i) a supply contract estimated to add approximately $5,000,000 in operating income to the Corporation, or (ii) a transaction reasonably believed by the five current Board members to have the potential to provide a benefit to the Corporation's shareholders similar to that to be provided by the contemplated supply contract. The transactions contemplated by clauses (i) and (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall be referred to individually as a "Proposed Contract." Subsequently, the Board determined that it would be in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders that action be taken to enforce the condition, described above, that Nevada continue to vote all of its shares in favor of retaining the five existing Meteor Board members until such time as those five members approve a Proposed Contract. The Board determined that the issuance of a series of preferred stock having multiple votes per share would constitute appropriate action to enforce the condition, but only if the preferences and other terms of the stock were no broader in time and scope than necessary to serve the special purpose for which the stock would be issued. In keeping with those determinations, the Board designated a series of preferred stock titled Series B Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Shares"), such series to have the rights, and to be subject to the limitations and qualifications, set forth below: (a) Conversion. The Preferred Shares shall not carry any right to be converted into any other class or series of the Corporation's stock. (b) Voting Rights. Each of the Preferred Shares shall entitle the holder to cast 16,667 votes with respect to any matter submitted to a vote of the Shareholders of the Corporation. Such voting rights shall be terminated, however, upon approval by the Board of Directors of, entry by the Corporation into, and implementation by the Corporation of, a Proposed Contract brought to the Corporation by Nevada. 2 (c) Dividend and Distribution Rights. The Preferred Shares shall have no right to participate in any dividends that may be declared with respect to any other stock of the Corporation. No distribution shall be made in respect of the Preferred Shares in connection with any partial or total liquidation of the Corporation. (d) Redemption. If the voting rights of the Preferred Shares shall have terminated in accordance with paragraph (b), above, all of the Preferred Shares shall automatically be redeemed by the Corporation effective as of the date (the "Redemption Date") on which the last opportunity for voting set forth in paragraph (b), above, shall have lapsed. The redemption price shall be paid in cash in the amount of $1.00 per share. As of the Redemption Date, the Preferred Shares being redeemed shall be marked "canceled" on the Corporation's stock transfer books (whether or not the certificates therefor have been surrendered by the holders) and, thereafter, holders of redeemed Preferred Shares shall not be considered as or possess any rights as shareholders of the Corporation with respect to the redeemed shares. Holders shall be paid the redemption amount due only upon surrender to the Corporation of the certificate or certificates representing the redeemed shares. (e) Status of Preferred Shares. Preferred Shares which have been redeemed by the Corporation shall be canceled. Pursuant to the authority granted by the Board, the Corporation issued for cash, on January 11, 1999, an aggregate of 300 shares of the Preferred Shares to the persons listed below, in the respective numbers of shares set forth opposite their respective names: Aggregate Purchase Name Number of Shares Price - --------------- ---------------- --------- Edward J. Names 100 $ 100 Richard E. Dana 100 100 Irwin Kaufman 100 100 --------- --------- Totals 300 $ 300 ========= ========= Those 300 shares carry an aggregate of 5,000,100 votes. The Preferred Shares may be deemed to vest control of the Corporation in Messrs. Names, Dana, and Kaufman during the limited term specified in the designation of the Preferred Shares. In addition, each of the holders of the Preferred Shares entered into a Shareholder Voting Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1. Under the Shareholder Voting Agreement, the shareholders are required to vote their Preferred Shares in unison, so as to enforce the purpose of the Preferred Shares, as described above. Specifically, the shareholders are required to vote in favor of retaining the current members of the Meteor Board, or approved substitutes, and to vote against amendments to Meteor's Articles of Incorporation. 3 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired [none] (b) Pro Forma Financial Information [none] (c)Exhibits The Corporation hereby files the following exhibits: (10.1) Shareholder Voting Agreement, dated January 11, 1999. 4 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 thereunto duly authorized. METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC. By: Dated: January 20, 1999 Edward J.Names, President 5 EX-10 2 Exhibit 10.1 SHAREHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT This Agreement is made by and among Meteor Industries, Inc., a Colorado corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation"), Edward J. Names, Richard E. Dana, and Irwin Kaufman (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Shareholders"). WHEREAS, the Shareholders desire to enter into this Agreement as a condition of purchasing Series B Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") of the Corporation and to provide for the voting of their shares, once acquired, in connection with the election of directors of the Corporation and certain other matters; and WHEREAS, each of Shareholders is also a director of the Corporation and, by entering into this Agreement, agrees to vote as a director in conformity with the terms of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Edward J. Names will own 100 shares of the Preferred Stock; and WHEREAS, Richard E. Dana will own 100 shares of the Preferred Stock; and WHEREAS, Irwin Kaufman will own 100 shares of the Preferred Stock. NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS SET FORTH BELOW, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Election of Directors. In the election of members of the board of directors, each Shareholder agrees to vote all of his/her shares of Preferred Stock entitled to vote which may now or hereafter be owned or held of record by such Shareholder, or as to which such Shareholder now or hereafter has voting power, for the following candidates: Edward J. Names Richard E. Dana Irwin Kaufman Ilyas Chaudhary Dennis R. Staal Should any of the above-listed candidates decline to stand for election or to consent to serve, each Shareholder shall vote all of his/her shares of Preferred Stock only for a substitute candidate or candidates who is or are nominated by at least two of the Shareholders. Section 2. Removal of Directors. If at any time any a Shareholder notifies the other Shareholders of his/her desire and intention to remove or replace a Director or to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of a Director, all Shareholders shall cooperate in causing the requested removal and/or replacement by voting in the appropriate manner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Page 1 - Shareholder Voting Agreement Section 3. Amendment of Articles. Except with respect to action to expand the number of Directors from five to seven, each Shareholder agrees to vote against any amendment of the Corporation's articles of incorporation and/or bylaws unless all Shareholders unanimously so agree. Section 4. Irrevocable Proxies. Each Shareholder hereby grants to, and is deemed to have executed in favor of, the other Shareholders, an irrevocable proxy to vote, or to give written consent with respect to, all the voting equity securities owned by the grantor of the proxy (1) for the election to the Board of such individuals as the grantee of the proxy shall be entitled to designate pursuant to this Agreement and (2) against any amendment of the Corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws. Section 5. Endorsement of Certificates. Each certificate representing shares of Preferred Stock now, or hereafter, held by the Shareholders shall be inscribed substantially as follows: The transfer of the shares represented by this certificate is restricted under the terms of an Agreement dated January 11, 1999, a copy of which is on file at the offices of the Corporation. Section 6. Remedies. The parties acknowledge that any violation of this Agreement will cause irreparable harm to the parties hereto. As a consequence, the parties agree that if any party fails to abide by the terms of this Agreement, any other party will be entitled to specific performance, including the immediate issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction enforcing this Agreement without the necessity of posting any bond or other undertaking, the right to which is hereby waived, or, if otherwise required by rule or statute, agreed to be in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00), and to any other remedies provided by applicable law. The parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Colorado District Court in and for the City and County of Denver with respect to enforcement of this Agreement. Section 7. Term. This Agreement shall terminate upon the voluntary written agreement of all parties who are then bound by the terms of this Agreement, but in any event, this Agreement shall terminate concurrently with the redemption by the Company of the Preferred Stock. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Shareholders shall surrender to the Corporation their certificates evidencing any of the Preferred Stock. Section 8. Notices. Any notices permitted or required to enforce this Agreement shall be deemed given upon the date of personal delivery or 48 hours after deposit in the United States mail, postage fully prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the Corporation at: Meteor Industries, Inc. 216 Sixteenth Street, Suite 730 Denver, Colorado 80202 Attention: Edward J. Names, President Page 2 - Shareholder Voting Agreement and addressed to the Shareholders at their respective addresses as appear on the books and records of the Corporation, or at any other address as any party may, from time to time, designate by notice given in compliance with this Section. Section 9. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Section 10. Titles and Captions. All section titles or captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of the context nor effect the interpretation of this Agreement. Section 11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between and among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements among them respecting the subject matter of this Agreement. Section 12. Agreement Binding. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Section 13. Attorney Fees. In the event arbitration, suit, or any other legal or equitable action is brought by any party under this Agreement to enforce any of its terms, and in any appeal therefrom, it is agreed that the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees to be fixed by the arbitrator, trial court, and/or appellate court. Section 14. Computation of Time. In computing any period of time pursuant to this Agreement, the day of the act, event or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, in which event the period shall begin to run on the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the period shall run until the end of the next day thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Section 15. Pronouns and Plurals. All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular, or plural as the identity of the person or persons may require. Section 16. Presumption. This Agreement or any section thereof shall not be construed against any party due to the fact that said Agreement or any section thereof was drafted by said party. Section 17. Further Action. The parties hereto shall execute and deliver all documents, provide all information and take or forbear from all such action as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the Agreement. Section 18. Parties in Interest. Nothing herein shall be construed to be to the benefit of any third party, nor is it intended that any provision shall be for the benefit of any third party. Page 3 - Shareholder Voting Agreement Section 19. Savings Clause. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby. Section 20. Separate Counsel. The parties acknowledge that the Corporation has been represented in this transaction by Burns, Wall, Smith and Mueller, P.C., that each of the Shareholders has not been represented by the Corporation's attorneys, and that each of the shareholders has been advised that it is important for each of them to seek separate legal advise and representation in this matter. Date: January 11, 1999 METEOR INDUSTRIES, INC., a Colorado corporation By:_________________________ _____________________________ Edward J. Names,President Edward J. Names, Individually _____________________________ ___________________________ Richard E. Dana, Individually Irwin Kaufman, Individually Page 4 - Shareholder Voting Agreement -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----