Washington, D.C. 20549
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The Company issued 15,000,000 warrants for prospecting licenses of $14,947,700.
The Company issued 4,500,000 stock options for capitalized exploratory drilling costs of $3,360,200.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
Note 1 | Significant Accounting Policies |
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Zulu Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include certain information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Zulu Energy Corp. (“Zulu Energy”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Nyati Mauritius Limited (“Nyati Mauritius”), Nyati Resources Limited (“Nyati Resources”), and Nyati Botswana (Proprietary)(“Proprietary”) Limited (“Nyati Botswana”)(Botswana). Collectively, the consolidated entities are referred to herein as the (“Company”). All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
Going Concern
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company’s net loss from operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 totaled $3,174,125$724,588 and $3,367,748,$4,092,336 and the net working capital deficit and total stockholders’ equity through JuneSeptember 30, 2008 totaled $2,685,525$4,909,531 and $19,668,995,$19,118,935, respectively.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern will be dependent upon its ability to obtain sufficient financing to pay its existing creditors, cover its operating overhead, and fund oil and gas exploration and production projects. Other market factors such as the price of oil, gas and other natural resources upon extraction being at prices sufficient to generate profitable operations may impact the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
Exploration Stage Company
The Company is in the exploration stage. The Company is in the process of acquiring oil andexploring natural gas licenses and drilling rights located in Botswana, Africa. The recoverability of the cost of capitalized oil andnatural gas properties are dependent upon the discovery of recoverable reserves, the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary funding to extract the reserves and the sale of production at profitable market prices.
The Company complies with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No.7 and SEC Guide 7 for its characterization of the Company as exploration stage.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of cash. The Company maintains its cash with a quality financial institution. The Company has maintained a balance of $3,244577 in excess of the FDIC insured amount of $100,000 as at Juneduring the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Oil and Gas Activities - Successful Efforts Method of Accounting
On April 4, 2005, the FASB adopted FASB Staff Position FSP FAS 19-1 that amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 19 (FAS 19), Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing Companies, to permit the continued capitalization of exploratory well costs beyond one year if (a) the well found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and (b) the entity is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project.
The Company accounts for its crude oil development and natural gas development activities utilizing the successful efforts method of accounting. Under this method, costs of productive exploratory wells, development dry holes and productive wells and undeveloped leases are capitalized. Oil and gasGas lease acquisition costs are also capitalized. Exploration costs, including personnel costs, certain geological and geophysical expenses and daily rentals for oil and gas leases, are charged to expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities. The sale of a partial interest in a proved property is accounted for as a cost recovery and no gain or loss is recognized as long as this treatment does not significantly affect the unit-of-production amortization rate. A gain or loss is recognized for all other sales of producing properties.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
The application of the successful efforts method of accounting requires managerial judgment to determine that proper classification of wells designated as developmental or exploratory which will ultimately determine the proper accounting treatment of the costs incurred. The results from a drilling operation can take considerable time to analyze and the determination that commercial reserves have been discovered requires both judgment and industry experience. Wells may be completed that are assumed to be productive and actually deliver oil and gas in quantities insufficient to be economic, which may result in the abandonment of the wells at a later date. Wells are drilled that have targeted geologic structures that are both developmental and exploratory in nature and an allocation of costs is required to properly account for the results. Delineation seismic incurred to select development locations within an oil anda gas field is typically considered a development cost and capitalized, but often these seismic programs extend beyond the reserve area considered proved and management must estimate the portion of the seismic costs to expense. The evaluation of oil and gas leasehold acquisition costs requires managerial judgment to estimate the fair value of these costs with reference to drilling activity in a given area. Drilling activities in an area by other companies may also effectively condemn leasehold positions.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
Revenue Recognition
The Company has not earned any revenues since its inception. Oil and gasGas revenues will be recorded at such time as the Company has delivered and transferred title to a purchaser of its product and the price has been reasonably determined.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The Corporation recognizes the value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the year in which a reasonable estimate of value can be made.
Changes in the liability for an asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time will be measured by applying an interest method of allocation. The amount will be recognized as an increase in the liability and an accretion expense in the statement of operations. Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows are recognized as an increase or a decrease in the carrying amount of the liability for an asset retirement obligation and the related asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. As at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 the value of the oil and gas property’s site restoration costs is insignificant.
Environmental Costs
Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable, and the cost can be reasonably estimated. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with the earlier of completion of a feasibility study or the Company’s commitments to plan of action based on the then known facts.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and is depreciated on a straight line basis, commencing when the assets are put into use over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
| Property, Plant &and Equipment | 10 years |
| Office Equipment | 3 years |
| Computer Hardware | 3 years |
| Vehicles | 5 years |
In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets might be impaired and the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of the carrying value of the assets to the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets over the remaining economic life. If the undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets, the assets are considered impaired. The impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the assets to their carrying values. Fair value is determined by either a quoted market price or a value determined by a discounted cash flow technique, whichever is more appropriate under the circumstances involved. No impairment was required to be recorded during the periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company has adopted the provisions of the FAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”. Under FAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are annually tested for impairment. The determination of any impairment includes a comparison of the estimated future operating cash flows anticipated during the remaining life for the net carrying value of the asset as well as a comparison of the fair value to the book value of the Company or the reporting unit to which the goodwill can be attributed.
Stock-based Compensation
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FAS 123R “Share-Based Payment”, a revision to FAS 123. FAS 123R replaces existing requirements under FAS 123 and APB 25, and requires public companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments, based on the grant-date fair value of those instruments, with limited exceptions. FAS 123R also affects the pattern in which compensation cost is recognized, the accounting for employee share purchase plans, and the accounting for income tax effects of share-based payment transactions. The Company adopted FAS 123R on November 1, 2006.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes by the asset and liability method as mandated by Statement of Financial Standards Number 109. Under this method, current income taxes are recognized for the estimated income taxes payable for the current year. Future income tax assets and liabilities are recognized in the current year for temporary differences between the tax and accounting basis of assets and liabilities as well as for the benefit of losses available to be carried forward to future years for tax purposes that are likely to be realized. The Company is potentially subject to income taxes in the countries of Mauritius, Botswana and the U.S.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and due to related parties approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
The Company reports basic loss per share in accordance with the FAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share”. Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the year including stock options, using the treasury stock method. The diluted EPS computation uses the average stock price for the year to determine the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. As at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 the Company has sustained operating losses and, accordingly, any dilutive potential common shares would have an anti-dilutive effect and are therefore not considered in computing diluted EPS.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounts of the Company are translated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 52, which requires that foreign currency assets and liabilities be translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using the average rates prevailing throughout the period. The effects of unrealized exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars are accumulated as the accumulated other comprehensive adjustment in shareholders’ equity.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
We have adopted SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative and Hedging Activities”, which requires companies to recognize all derivative contracts as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and to measure them at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically designated as a hedge, the objective of which is to match the timing of gain and loss recognition on the hedging derivative with the recognition of (i) the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk or (ii) the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transaction. For a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss is recognized in income in the period of change. We have not entered into derivative contracts either to hedge existing risks or for speculative purposes, but we plan to use derivative contracts in the future solely for hedging prices on production.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make assumptions and estimates that effect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-anTaxes–an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). This interpretation clarifies the application of SFAS 109 by defining the criterion that an individual tax position must meet for any part of the benefit of that position to be recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and also provides guidance on measurement, de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective for our fiscal year commencing after November 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 is not expected to have an impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
In November 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combination (FAS 141(R)) and SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (FAS 160). FAS 141(R) will change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. FAS 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be re-characterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity. FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 are effective for both public and private companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (fiscal 20102009 for the Company). FAS 141(R) will be applied prospectively. FAS160 requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of FAS 160 will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited for both standards. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 and has not yet determined the impact on its financial statements.
In December, 2007 the FASB issued FSAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather, it provides enhanced guidance to other pronouncements that require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. However, the application of this Statement may change how fair value is determined. The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As of December 1, 2007 the FASB has proposed a one-year deferral for the implementation of the Statement for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of FAS 157 and has not yet determined the impact on its financial statements.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
In December, 2007 the FASB issued FSAS No.159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities -– Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. This Statement provides all entities with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption available in certain circumstances. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of FAS 159 and has not yet determined the impact on its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FAS 133, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s operating results, financial position, and cash flows. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of FAS 161 and has not yet adopted the statement. However, as the provisions of FAS 161 are only related to disclosure of derivative and hedging activities, the Company does not believe the adoption of FAS 161 will have a material impact on its consolidated operating results, financial position, or cash flows.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets or FSP FAS 142-3. FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of the position is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the intangible asset. FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is assessing the potential impact that the adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 may have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or SFAS No. 162. SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP. This statement shall be effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not believe that implementation of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” (FSP EITF 03-6-1). FSP EITF 03-6-1 states that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Management has determined that the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will not have an impact on the Financial Statements.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
Note 2 | Nature and Continuance of Operations |
Zulu Energy Corp.
Zulu Energy Corp. (“Zulu Energy” or the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on May 6, 2005 under the name of Global Sunrise, Inc. On January 16, 2007 Zulu Energythe Company changed its name to Zulu Energy Corp. Prior to the share exchange agreement dated December 20, 2007, as more fully explained below, Zulu Energy utilized a June 30 fiscal year-end. Zulu Energy changed its year-end to December 31 as a result of the merger withacquisition of Nyati Mauritius.Mauritius Limited (“Mauritius”). The focus of Zulu Energy’s business plan is the acquisition of oil and gas properties and leasing rights and their exploration, development and production.
Effective December 20, 2007, Zulu Energy acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Nyati Mauritius (including the subsidiary of Nyati Mauritius named Nyati Resources) in exchange for 30,000,000 common shares of Zulu Energy. Zulu Energy’s acquisition of Nyati Mauritius (an operating company) and its subsidiary has been recorded as a recapitalization of Zulu Energy because Zulu Energy was a “shell” company, accordingly, Nyati Mauritius is deemed to be the accounting acquirer. The 30,000,000 common shares issued have been recorded as if issued by Nyati Mauritius for the net monetary assets of Zulu Energy. The statement of stockholder’s equity (deficit) reflects the accumulated deficit of Nyati Mauritius from its inception and that of Zulu Energy from December 21, 2007 through JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and has been restated to reflect the 10 to 1 forward stock split of January 8, 2007 (see below) as if it had occurred at inception. The prior year comparative financial statements presented are those of Nyati Mauritius and its subsidiary.
Nyati Mauritius Limited
Nyati Mauritius was incorporated under the laws of the country of Mauritius on August 11, 2005.2005 as Nyati Mauritius Limited.
TheMauritius’ share capital of Nyati Mauritius is comprised of authorized common stock of 50,000 shares at $1 par value. The common shareholders have a right to one vote per share held.
At inception, Nyati Mauritius issued 2 shares at $1 par value to its subscribers.the subscribers of the company.
Nyati Resources Limited acquired a controlling stake (90%) in a company called Nyati Botswana (Proprietary) Limited (“Nyati Botswana”), when 90 shares of Nyati Botswana were issued to Nyati Resources on February 14, 2007 at par value i.e. Pula 1 per share. Nyati Botswana is an oil and gas (exploration stage)exploration stage company. As of thison that date, the other 10% shares of Nyati Botswana were held by Swansi Holdings Corp.
On March 2, 2007 Swansi Holdings Corp. had entered into a call options agreement to buy 40 shares of Nyati Botswana from Nyati Resources Limited at $1 per share. On June 6, 2007 Nyati Resources Limited sold 40 shares of Nyati Botswana to Swansi Holdings Corp. pursuant to their exercising the call options agreement mentioned above, thus reducing the ownership of Nyati Resources Limited in Nyati Botswana from 90% to 50%. As of December 31,20, 2007 Nyati Resources’Mauritius’ shareholding in Nyati Botswana was 50%. Prior to the December 20, 2007 share exchange agreement referred to below, the remaining 50% stock ownership interest in Nyati Botswana was held by Swansi Holdings Corp.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
Nyati MauritiusThe Company issued 98 shares to its holding company LMA Hughes, LLP on July 2, 2007 at par value, thus bringing the total shares issued and outstanding of Nyati Mauritiusthe Company to 100 shares. All shares of Nyati Mauritiusthe Company were acquired by Zulu Energy on December 20, 2007.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 20, 2007, Zulu Energy entered into a Share Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Exchange Agreement”), dated as of December 19, 2007, with Nyati Mauritius and LMA Hughes LLLP (“LMA Hughes”). Nyati Mauritius is the parent entity of Nyati Resources Limited, which holds 50% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Nyati Botswana , which holds certain exploration licenses issued by the government of the Republic of Botswana. On December 20, 2007, Zulu Energy also entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), dated as of December 19, 2007, with Swansi Holdings Corp. (“Swansi”) to acquire the remaining 50% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Nyati Botswana. The transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreementagreement were consummated and all closing conditions were met on December 20, 2007. As a result of the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement and Stock Purchase Agreement, Nyati Mauritius and Nyati Botswana became the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Zulu Energy.Energy Corp.
Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, Zulu Energy Corp. issued 30,000,000 shares of its common stock to LMA Hughes, which was the sole shareholder of Nyati Mauritius prior to the closing, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Nyati Mauritius. As a result of the foregoing issuance, LMA Hughes became the largest shareholder of Zulu Energy. Zulu Energy also granted LMA Hughes a 10% over-riding royalty interest in any properties that Zulu Energy or its subsidiariesthe companies acquire from LMA Hughes in the future and Zulu Energythe Company agreed to reimburse LMA Hughes for certain expenses it incurred as part of this transaction.
The issuances of the common stock to LMA Hughes was made pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as, among other things, each transaction did not involve a public offering, the investor was an accredited investor, the investor had access to information about the company and their investment, the investor took the securities for investment and not resale, and the Company took appropriate measures to restrict the transfer of the common stock.
Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company is obligated to pay Swansi $3 million in the aggregate in two tranches of $1.5 million each. The first tranche iswas payable within thirty business days of the December 20, 2007 closing date and the second tranche iswas payable nine months following the closing date. The first tranche of $1.5 million was paid to Swansi during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008. On March 26, 2008, Swansi transferred their 50% interest in Nyati Botswana to the Company. On May 7, 2008, after the completion of the Company’s private placement, the Company issued to Swansi 15,000,000 common stock warrants expiring five years from issuance at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. These warrants are not exercisable until such time as Zulu Energy's shareholders approve an amendment in Zulu Energy's articles of incorporation to increase Zulu Energy's authorized shares of common stock. The issuance of the warrant described in this paragraph is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. An accredited investor received the warrant and Zulu Energy did not engage in any general solicitation or advertising to market the warrant.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
The fair value of these warrants was determined using the Company’s historical stock prices and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions.
Risk free rate | | | 3.09 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Weighted average expected volatility | | | 90 | % |
Weighted average expected warrant life | | | 5 yrs | |
Weighted average fair value of warrants | | $ | 0.9965 | |
Total warrants outstanding | | | 15,000,000 | |
Total fair value of warrants outstanding | | $ | 14,947,700 | |
The fair value of these warrants were added to the asset value of ‘Prospecting Licenses’ shown in the Company’s balance sheet, as it formed part of the consideration given to acquire the licenses from Swansi.
The Company issued 600,000 shares of its common stock on August 11, 2005 to its founders for $2.
On January 8, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a ten to one (10 – 1) forward split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
The Company issued 29,400,000 shares of its common stock on July 2, 2007 for a subscription receivable of $98.
The Company issued 52,000,000 shares of its common stock on December 20, 2007 for the net monetary assets of Zulu Energy.
On January 8, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized a ten to one (10 - 1) forward split of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
On May 7, 2008, the Company sold 8,000,000 shares of its common stock, together with warrants to purchase up to 8,000,000 shares of common stock, to certain investors in a private placement, also referred to as the Offering. The Company received $8,000,000 in aggregate gross proceeds in the Offering. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share and are exercisable for 3 years. The warrants are not exercisable until such time as Zulu Energy'sCompany's shareholders approve an amendment to Zulu Energy'sCompany's articles of incorporation to increase Zulu Energy'sCompany's authorized shares of common stock. Pursuant to an Agency Agreement between the Company and First Capital Invest Corp. (the “Agent”), the Agent received a cash commission of $800,000 and an expense reimbursement of $250,000 along with agent’s warrants to purchase up to 800,000 shares of common stock.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
The fair value of these agent’s warrants was determined using the Company’s historical stock prices and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions.
Risk free rate | | | 3.56 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Weighted average expected volatility | | | 90 | % |
Weighted average expected warrant life | | | 3 yrs | |
Weighted average fair value of warrants | | $ | 0.8090 | |
Total warrants outstanding | | | 800,000 | |
Total fair value of warrants outstanding | | $ | 647,200 | |
The agent’s warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share and are exercisable for 3 years. These warrants are not exercisable until such time as Zulu Energy's shareholders approve an amendment to Zulu Energy's articles of incorporation to increase Zulu Energy's authorized shares of common stock.
Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements entered into as part of the Offering, in the event that the Company,Zulu Energy, in a subsequent financing, sells any of its equity securities and receives gross proceeds of $5,000,000 or more within 120 days following the closing of the Offering, the investors in the Offering have the right for 30 days following notice by the CompanyZulu Energy to them of the subsequent financing to participate in and receive the same terms as the investors in the subsequent financing. If an investor in the Offering elects to participate in the subsequent financing, (i) the subscription funds provided to the CompanyZulu Energy as part of the Offering will be allocated to the purchase price or purchase consideration, as applicable, for the securities offered in the subsequent financing, (ii) the investor will surrender to the CompanyZulu Energy for cancellation the stock certificates representing the shares of common stock and the warrant received in the Offering, and (iii) the investor will enter into the operative documents prepared in conjunction with the subsequent financing.
On April 15, 2008 pursuant to employment agreements entered into with Paul Stroud, James Hostetler and Keith Reeves the Company approved the grant of a total of 6,000,000 shares of restricted common stock, pursuant to certain vesting requirements. Following the issuance of the restricted stock, Zulu Energy held the stock and did not deliver it to the employees, consequently the shares arewere not considered to be outstanding. Subsequent to June 30,On August 14, 2008 the Company has rescinded the stock issuance and cancelled the shares were cancelled and entered into revised agreements forreturned to the Company’s authorized capital. On August 14, 2008 the board approved the grant of a total of 7,950,000 restricted stock units to four officers pursuant to the terms of each officer’s employment agreement with Messrs. Stroud, Hostetlerthe Company and Reeves, see Subsequent Events Note 11.pursuant to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
All fixed assets are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided for using the straight-line method as follows:
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
| | June 30, | | December 31, | | | September 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | |
Asset Class | | Cost | | Depreciation | | Net | | Net | | | Cost | | Depreciation | | Net | | Net | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, Plant & Equipment | | $ | 298 | | $ | 118 | | $ | 180 | | $ | 216 | | | $ | 298 | | $ | 136 | | $ | 162 | | $ | 216 | |
Office Equipment | | | $ | 20,629 | | $ | 1,662 | | $ | 18,967 | | $ | 0 | |
Computer Hardware | | $ | 7,541 | | $ | 374 | | $ | 7,167 | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 19,886 | | $ | 2,021 | | $ | 17,865 | | $ | 0 | |
Vehicles | | | $ | 72,370 | | $ | 11,149 | | $ | 61,221 | | $ | 0 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 7,839 | | $ | 492 | | $ | 7,347 | | $ | 216 | | | $ | 113,183 | | $ | 14,968 | | $ | 98,215 | | $ | 216 | |
Pursuant to the lease agreements the Company was required to expend the following amounts per lease during the lease period:
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
As of September 30, 2008 the Company has not expended the full amounts required during the lease periods. Under Botswana law, amounts that were to be spent on exploration are due to the government if not spent on exploration. As at September 30, 2008, based on Botswana law, the Company was not be able to renew 50% of the lease acreage and, accordingly, the financial statements reflect a liability of $4,076,528 (P 27,675,000 converted at $.1473) to the government of Botswana representing the aggregate minimum required prospecting expenditures over the three year lease term for the 50% acreage that was not renewed.
Subsequent to September 30, 2008 the Company was granted an extension for 50% of the lease acreage consisting of six of the original leases for an additional two year period. Pursuant to such contracts, the Company paid $3,239 subsequent to September 30, 2008 for the first year of the leases extension. This amount does not contemplate funds required for exploration.
Pursuant to the extended lease agreements the Company is required to expend the following amounts on each lease during the lease extension period. These amounts include any outstanding amounts under the terms of the original lease for the retained acreage and represent the Company’s full outstanding exploration commitment:
Lease | | | | Amount | |
Period Ended | | Description | | in Pulas | |
| | | | | |
9/30/09 | | Study of data, complete | | 2,000,000 | |
| | bore holes, desorption test, | | | |
| | permeability studies, drill five | | | |
| | pilot holes and undertake | | | |
| | trial production and market | | | |
| | studies, carry out a prefeasibility | | | |
| | study | | | |
| | | | | |
9/30/10 | | Drill 5 further pilot holes, | | 3,000,000 | |
| | full feasibility study, trial | | | |
| | production and marketing, | | | |
| | submit a mining license | | | |
| | application | | | |
The companyCompany has also capitalized $27,598$26,432 spent since inception on exploration activities forlicense fees as oil and gas properties. The Company has also capitalized $5,956,119 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as exploratory drilling costs.
Note 6 | Related Party Transactions |
At JuneSeptember 30, 2008, $6,120 ($252,083 December 31, 2007) was due to a related party consisting of loans from LMA Hughes, LLPLLLP which is an affiliate of a shareholder and director of the company. As at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 these loans remain payable to LMA Hughes, LLPLLLP and are unsecured, non-interest bearing and without specific terms for repayment. At September 30, 2008, $190,784 ($Nil December 31, 2007) was due to Brian Hughes consisting of accounts payable for expenses.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
The Company repaid advances of $825,000 received from First Capital Investment Corp. along with accrued interest of $12,555 during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008. At March 31, 2008, $450,000 of accounts payable corresponded to advances received from First Capital Investment Corp.
Note 8 | Stock-based Compensation |
We have adopted SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation” as amended by SFAS No. 148 "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure”. We recognize stock-based compensation expense using a fair value based method. We do not have a qualified stock option plan in place as of the reporting date. The Board of Directors of the Company has approved, subject to shareholder approval, an Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan that among other things increased the authorized shares under the Plan to 30 million shares.
On September 24, 2007, the Company granted 3,000,000 stock options exercisable at $1.81 until September 24, 2012. All these options were fully vested on the date of the grant. These options were subsequently cancelled in April 2008 in conjunction with the execution of a new employment agreement with Mr. Stroud.
The fair value of these share purchase options was determined using the Company’s historical stock prices and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk free rate | | | 3.875 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Weighted average expected volatility | | | 90 | % |
Weighted average expected option life | | | 5 yrs | |
Weighted average fair value of options | | $ | 1.292 | |
Total options outstanding | | | 3,000,000 | |
Total fair value of options outstanding | | $ | 3,876,000 | |
These options were granted by the legal parent who is the accounting acquiree for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, due to the vesting of the stock options prior to the December 20, 2007 stock exchange agreement, the year 2007 statement of operations did not reflect the effect of this transaction.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
On April 15, 2008, Paul Stroud, James Hostetler and Keith Reeves were granted stock options to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock each as part of their employment agreements. The Board appointed Paul Stroud aswas formerly the Chief Executive Officer, James Hostetler aswas formerly the Executive Vice President, and Keith Reeves asis the Vice President of Exploration of Zulu Energy. They mayUnder the terms of their stock option they had the option to exchange these stock options for incentive stock options following the implementation of a stock option plan by Zulu Energy. These stock options have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and are exercisable for 5 years. All these options were fully vested on the date of the grant but are not exercisable until such time as Zulu Energy's shareholders approve an amendment to Zulu Energy's articles of incorporation to increase Zulu Energy's authorized shares of common stock. Subsequent to June 30,On August 14, 2008 the CompanyBoard approved the exchange of the above options issued to Messrs. Stroud, Hostetler and Reeves for non-incentive stock options issued under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, see Subsequent Events Note 11.Plan.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
The fair value of these share purchase options was determined using the Company’s historical stock prices and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk free rate | | | 2.68 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Weighted average expected volatility | | | 86 | % |
Weighted average expected option life | | | 5 yrs | |
Weighted average fair value of options | | $ | 0.6097 | |
Total options outstanding | | | 4,500,000 | |
Total fair value of options outstanding | | $ | 2,743,800 | |
On May 14, 2008, Zulu Energy entered into an employment agreement with Satyendra Deshpande, Zulu Energy’s then Chief Financial Officer and then member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Desphande subsequently resigned as Zulu Energy’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and member of the Board on Friday, May 16, 2008.
Under Mr. Deshpande’s employment agreement, Mr. Deshpande was granted a stock option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The options vest as follows: 500,000 shares on the date of grant; and 500,000 shares on January 1, 2009; provided, however, that no options may be exercised until Zulu Energy’s stockholders approve an increase in Zulu Energy’s authorized shares of common stock to at least 150,000,000 shares. As a result of Mr. Deshpande’s resignation from Zulu Energy, the unvested options terminated.
The fair value of these share purchase options was determined using the Company’s historical stock prices and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk free rate | | | 3.00 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Weighted average expected volatility | | | 89 | % |
Weighted average expected option life | | | 5 yrs | |
Weighted average fair value of options | | $ | 1.2268 | |
Total options outstanding | | | 500,000 | |
Total fair value of options outstanding | | $ | 613,400 | |
Total terminated options | | | 500,000 | |
Total fair value of terminated options | | $ | 12,905 | |
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
On May 21, 2008, Dave Weisgerber was granted stock options to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock as part of his employment agreement. The Board appointed DaveMr. Weisgerber aswas formerly Vice President of Operations of Zulu Energy. Mr. Weisgerber may exchange these stock options for incentive stock options following the implementation of a stock option plan by Zulu Energy. These stock options have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and are exercisable for 5 years. All these options were fully vested on the date of the grant but are not exercisable until such time as Zulu Energy's shareholders approve an amendment to Zulu Energy's articles of incorporation to increase Zulu Energy's authorized shares of common stock.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to September 30, 2008
The fair value of these share purchase options was determined using the Company’s historical stock prices and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk free rate | | | 3.09 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Weighted average expected volatility | | | 96 | % |
Weighted average expected option life | | | 5 yrs | |
Weighted average fair value of options | | $ | 1.0207 | |
Total options outstanding | | | 1,500,000 | |
Total fair value of options outstanding | | $ | 1,531,000 | |
On June 10, 2008, Mohamed Gova was granted stock options to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock as part of his employment agreement. The Board appointed MohamedMr. Gova as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zulu Energy. Mr. Gova may exchange these stock options for incentive stock options following the implementation of a stock option plan by Zulu Energy. These stock options have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and are exercisable for 5 years. All these options were fully vested on the date of the grant but are not exercisable until such time as Zulu Energy's shareholders approve an amendment to Zulu Energy's articles of incorporation to increase Zulu Energy's authorized shares of common stock.
The fair value of these share purchase options was determined using the Company’s historical stock prices and the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Risk free rate | | | 3.54 | % |
Dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Weighted average expected volatility | | | 92 | % |
Weighted average expected option life | | | 5 yrs | |
Weighted average fair value of options | | $ | 0.6771 | |
Total options outstanding | | | 1,500,000 | |
Total fair value of options outstanding | | $ | 1,015,700 | |
The fair value of the share purchase options corresponding to Paul Stroud, Keith Reeves and Dave Weisgerber were re-classed from stock-based compensation to capitalized exploratory drilling costs as their employment supports the exploratory drilling operations of the Company. The fair value of their options totaled $3,360,200.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
AccruedThere were no accrued salaries payable to the employees of the Company for $119,046 has been recorded as accrued expenses as of Juneat September 30, 2008.2008 ($63,333 at December 31, 2007).
Note 10 | Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company is obligated to spend Pula (“P”) 6,150,000 or approximately $942,000$906,000 US as of JuneSeptember 30, 2008 per lease over the term of the lease (three years). If such expenditures do not occur then such amounts are payable to the government of Botswana. The total expenditure committedrequired as of JuneSeptember 30, 2008 is approximately $8,500,000$8,150,000 US for nine leases. The Company believes that it will be able to perform sufficient work on the leaseholds so that the maximum amount it will owe the government is 50% of the $8,500,000approximately $8,150,000 as of JuneSeptember 30, 2008.
Employment Agreement with Mr. Paul Stroud
On April 15, 2008, Zulu Energy’s Board of Directors approved an employment agreement with Paul Stroud, Zulu Energy's Chief Executive Officer, to be effective March 1, 2008 that supersedes and replaces the employment agreement entered into between Zulu Energy and Mr. Stroud on September 24, 2007.
Under Mr. Stroud's new employment agreement, Mr. Stroud will receive an annual salary based on certain financings achieved by Zulu Energy. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing less than $5 million, he will receive an annual salary of $180,000. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing between $5 million and $10 million, Mr. Stroud's annual salary will be $240,000. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing in excess of $10 million, Mr. Stroud's annual salary will be $300,000. Mr. Stroud will receive a signing bonus of $100,000 following the consummation by Zulu Energy of a $5 million financing. Mr. Stroud is also eligible to receive an annual bonus at the discretion of the Board. Mr. Stroud was also granted stock options upon execution of the agreement on April 15, 2008 to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. Mr. Stroud may exchange these stock options for incentive stock options following the implementation of a stock option plan by Zulu Energy. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Board also approved the grant to Mr. Stroud of 2,050,000 shares of common stock that will be subject to restrictions to be determined and will vest as follows: 820,000 shares (40%) on January 1, 2009; 615,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2010 and the remaining 615,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2011. Subsequent to June 30, 2008 the Company has rescinded the stock issuance and cancelled the shares and entered into revised agreements for restricted stock units with Mr. Stroud, see Subsequent Events Note 11. In addition, Mr. Stroud is entitled to the coverage or benefits under any and all employee benefits plans maintained by Zulu Energy.
Employment Agreement with Mr. James Hostetler
On April 15, 2008, the Board appointed James Hostetler as Executive Vice President of Zulu Energy and approved an employment agreement with Mr. Hostetler, to be effective March 1, 2008. Under Mr. Hostetler's employment agreement, he will receive an annual salary equal to $180,000. Mr. Hostetler is also eligible to receive an annual bonus at the discretion of the Board. Mr. Hostetler was also granted stock options upon execution of the agreement on April 15, 2008 to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. Mr. Hostetler may exchange these stock options for incentive stock options following the implementation of a stock option plan by Zulu Energy. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Board also approved the grant to Mr. Hostetler of 1,900,000 shares of common stock that will be subject to restrictions to be determined and will vest as follows: 800,000 shares (40%) on January 1, 2009; 600,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2010 and the remaining 600,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2011. Subsequent to June 30, 2008 the Company has rescinded the stock issuance and cancelled the shares and entered into revised agreements for restricted stock units with Mr. Hostetler, see Subsequent Events Note 11. In addition, Mr. Hostetler is entitled to the coverage or benefits under any and all employee benefits plans maintained by Zulu Energy.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to JuneSeptember 30, 2008
Employment Agreement with Mr. Keith ReevesThe Company is also obligated to spend Pula (“P”) 5,000,000 or approximately $736,500 US as of September 30, 2008 per lease over the term of the six extended leases (two years). If such expenditures do not occur then such amounts are payable to the government of Botswana. The Company believes that it will be able to perform the required work on the leases.
On April 15, 2008, the Board appointed Keith Reeves as Vice President, Exploration of Zulu Energy and approved an employment agreement with Mr. Reeves, to be effective March 1, 2008. Under Mr. Reeves's employment agreement, he will receive an annual salary based on certain financings achieved by Zulu Energy. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing less than $5 million, Mr. Reeves will receive an annual salary of $180,000. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing between $5 million and $10 million, Mr. Reeves' annual salary will be $240,000. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing in excess of $10 million, Mr. Reeves' annual salary will be $300,000. Mr. Reeves will receive a signing bonus of $100,000 following the consummation by Zulu Energy of a $5 million financing. Mr. Reeves is also eligible to receive an annual bonus at the discretion of the Board. Mr. Reeves was also granted stock options upon execution of the agreement on April 15, 2008 to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. Mr. Reeves may exchange these stock options for incentive stock options following the implementation of a stock option plan by Zulu Energy. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Board also approved the grant to Mr. Reeves of 2,050,000 shares of common stock that will be subject to restrictions to be determined and will vest as follows: 820,000 shares (40%) on January 1, 2009; 615,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2010 and the remaining 615,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2011.
Subsequent to JuneSeptember 30, 2008 the Company has rescinded the stock issuance and cancelled the shares and entered into revised agreementswas granted an extension for restricted stock units with Mr. Reeves, see Subsequent Events Note 11. In addition, Mr. Reeves is entitled to the coverage or benefits under any and all employee benefits plans maintained by Zulu Energy.
Employment Agreement with Mr. Satyendra Deshpande
On May 14, 2008, Zulu Energy entered into an employment agreement with Satyendra Deshpande, Zulu Energy’s then Chief Financial Officer and then member50% of its lease acreage in Botswana, consisting of six of the Board of Directors. Mr. Desphande subsequently resigned as Zulu Energy’s Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and member of the Board on Friday, May 16, 2008.
Under Mr. Deshpande’s employment agreement, Mr. Desphande was to receiveoriginal leases for an annual salary of $150,000 per annum. Pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement, Mr. Deshpande was granted a stock option to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share pursuant to Zulu Energy’s 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. The options vest as follows: 500,000 shares on the date of grant; and 500,000 shares on January 1, 2009; provided, however, that no options may be exercised until Zulu Energy’s stockholders approve an increase in Zulu Energy’s authorized shares of common stock to at least 150,000,000 shares. As a result of Mr. Deshpande’s resignation from Zulu Energy, the unvested options terminated.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
During his period of employment, Mr. Desphande was entitled to the coverage or benefits under any and all employee benefits plans maintained by Zulu Energy.
Employment Agreement with Mr. Dave Weisgerber
On May 15, 2008, the Board appointed Dave Weisgerber as Vice President, operations of Zulu Energy and approved an employment agreement with Mr. Weisgerber. Under Mr. Weisgerber's employment agreement, he will receive an annual salary based on certain financings achieved by Zulu Energy. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing less than $5 million, Mr. Weisgerber will receive an annual salary of $180,000. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing between $5 million and $10 million, Mr. Weisgerber's annual salary will be $240,000. If Zulu Energy consummates a financing in excess of $10 million, Mr. Weisgerber's annual salary will be $300,000. Mr. Weisgerber is also eligible to receive an annual bonus at the discretion of the Board.
Mr. Weisgerber was also granted stock options to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share pursuant to the Zulu Energy 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the Board also approved the grant to Mr. Weisgerber of 1,950,000 shares of common stock that will be subject to restrictions to be determined and will vest as follows: 780,000 shares (40%) on January 1, 2009; 585,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2010 and the remaining 585,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2011. Subsequent to June 30, 2008 the Company has rescinded the stock issuance and cancelled the shares and entered into revised agreements for restricted stock units with Mr. Weisgerber, see Subsequent Eventsadditional two year period. See Note 11. In addition, Mr. Weisgerber is entitled to the coverage or benefits under any and all employee benefits plans maintained by Zulu Energy.
Employment Agreement with Mr. Mohamed Gova
On July 3, 2008, Zulu Energy Corp. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with Mohamed H. Gova dated effective as of June 10, 2008 pertaining to Mr. Gova’s appointment as the Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Gova will receive an annual salary equal to $240,000, which amount will be increased immediately to $300,000 if the Company secures cumulative financing totaling more than $10,000,000. Mr. Gova received a signing bonus in the amount of $100,000, will receive a monthly automobile allowance in the amount of $800 and is eligible to receive an annual bonus at the discretion of the Board.
The Board granted to Mr. Gova stock options to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share pursuant to the Zulu Energy 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, which options will be exercisable only upon an increase in the Company’s authorized shares of common stock. Also on June 10, 2008, the Board approved that upon the Company’s increase of its authorized shares of common stock Mr. Gova is to be immediately granted 2,000,000 shares of common stock. The shares of restricted stock will be subject to restrictions outlined in a restricted stock agreement and will vest as follows: 800,000 shares (40%) on January 1, 2009 so long as Mr. Gova is still in service with the Company and the Company has successfully drilled three stratigraphic test wells before that date; 600,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2010 so long as Mr. Gova is still in service with the Company and the Company shall have successfully located and tested a potentially viable hydrocarbon reservoir prior to that date; and the remaining 600,000 shares (30%) on January 1, 2011 so long as Mr. Gova is still in service with the Company. In addition, Mr. Gova is entitled to the coverage or benefits under any and all employee benefits plans maintained by the Company.5.
Zulu Energy Corp. & Subsidiaries
(An Exploration Stage Company)
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Period from August 11, 2005 (inception) to June 30, 2008
Note 11ITEM 2. | Subsequent Events
|
Subsequent to June 30, 2008:
1.The Board of Directors of the Company approved, subject to shareholder approval, the Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) that among other things increased the authorized shares under the Plan to 30 million shares.
2. On August 14, 2008 the Company’s board of directors determined that the 6,000,000 shares of restricted stock previously granted to three executive officers of the Company was not consistent with the terms of their employment agreements, that the grant was made in error and to correct the error the board approved the recission of these shares. These shares were cancelled and returned to the Company's authorized capital. The board approved the grant of a total of 7,950,000 restricted stock units to four officers pursuant to the terms of each officer’s employment agreement with the Company and pursuant to the Plan.
3.Pursuant to the Plan, the Company granted to three directors of the Company fully-vested options to purchase 3,000,000 shares in the aggregate of the Company's common stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, which are exercisable for a period of five years.
ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations and estimates and assumptions concerning events and financial trends that may affect our future operating results or financial position. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in the section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” set forth above.
Overview
We are an explorationa development stage independent oil and gas company focused on the exploration and development of oil and gas resources. We were incorporated on May 6, 2005. In December 2007, we acquired nine Prospecting Licenses for the exploration of coal bed methane in the Republic of Botswana in Southern Africa through our acquisition of Nyati Botswana described more fully in “Description of Business” above.Botswana. Our business plan is focused on discovery and production of substantial commercial quantities of coal bedcoalbed methane in the Pandamatenga area of Northeastern Botswana.
Facilities Strategy
In the event that the drilling program successfully identifies commercially viable gas reserves we intend to make substantial investments in plant, buildings and equipment required to transport the gas from well head to the processing facilities that will turn the gas into marketable products such as power, urea, methanol and diesel, including living requirements needed to support the employees and contractors in the field. So far our efforts in this area have been limited to hiring consultants to identify the potential markets. We believe that until it haswe have discovered a credible gas reserves and raised sufficient funds, it would be premature to spend itsour limited resources in this area. We intend to work with professional institutions and consultants such as Gustavson Associates, who compiled the first Nyati Botswana feasibility study, on our facilities strategy. We are also currently inhave had discussions with the U.S. Technical Development Agency for production of a bankable development and marketing study.
Marketing Strategy
Our strategy is to tailor our investment in coal bed methane production in line with market demands. As with the facilities requirements, we intend that until the gas has flowed and funds have been raised, we will utilize consultants rather than hire staff. We have commissionedused Gustavson Associates to advise on a marketing strategy and have engaged Mohamed Cassam as a consultantare working to identify the markets for ourthe gas and gas products we anticipate discovering and to determine the necessary investment needed for gas monetization. We have also engaged Mr. Cassam to support our efforts in negotiating a power purchase contract with the Botswana Power Corporation.
Operations Plan
Our Prospecting Licenses allowallowed us to explore for coalbed methane on approximately 2.2 million acres of land in the Pandamatenga area located in the northeast region of the Republic of Botswana on the southern African continent. We have previously granted overriding royalty interests in the land that is subject to the Prospecting Licenses equal to 10% in the aggregate. Our Prospecting Licenses expired on September 30, 2008. Subsequent to September 30, 2008, we were granted an extension of 50% of the lease acreage consisting of six of the original leases for an additional two year period.
Our goal is to discover and produce substantial commercial quantities of coalbed methane on the property under our Prospecting Licenses. No assurance can be given that commercial quantities of coalbed methane will be produced, if at all. The execution of our business plan will require additional capital which we do not now have on hand. The availability for such funding is also not assured.
Our business plan involves three phases. During the first phase we plan to drill approximately nine exploration wells to confirm the coal deposit, identify the absorption rates and gas content of the coal and identify production pilot locations. We anticipatehad expected that this initial explorationphase would last until the end of 2008 however, due to unanticipated equipment problems it is now expected that this phase will last approximately six months.continue into the first quarter of 2009. The first phase has begun with fourfive of the nine exploration wells in progress. One of the wells has discovered a conventional natural gas discovery and has been capped until we have the necessary equipment on site to determine the extent of the natural gas find. A second well has discovered the presence of coalbed methane gas in the core samples. The remaining three wells drilling are still in progress.
Assuming we are successful in locating coalbed methane and raising the required capital, the second phase will likely involve the drilling of approximately 16 productionpre-collar test wells with the intent of identifying two pilot well sites to be used for demonstrating the production and commercial viability orof commercial volumes of coalbed methane. This phase will also likely include the dewatering of the coal and gas production and is expected to last approximately six months. The third phase will likely involve adding 48 more wells to the pilot wells drilled in the second phase, expandexpanding our then existing well footprint and increaseincreasing production. We anticipate that phase three will also last approximately ninesix months. Costs for the second and third phase are estimated at $20$40 million. The initiation and completion of each of the three contemplated phases will require us to raise sufficient capital. As further described below, on May 7, 2008, we raised $8 million in a private placement of shares of our common stock. At this time we have no commitments or agreements for the raising of capital.
If we conclude, based on our exploration and testing, that commercial quantities of coalbed methane can be extracted from the area to which we hold licenses we will need substantially more capital to construct required infrastructure to distribute the methane or otherwise bring the methane to market. Such financings could lie with development banks that are focused on this part of Southern Africa, including the United States Trade & Development Agency and the World Bank, or large institutional investors, but we have no commitments or arrangements in place for these financings.
Our current cash position is not sufficient to fund our cash requirements during the next twelve months, including operations and capital expenditures. We intend to seek equity and/or debt financing to support our proposed coalbed methane operations and capital expenditures. We cannot assure that continued funding will be available or available on terms acceptable to us.
Our future financial results will depend primarily on (1) our ability to discover and produce commercial quantities of coalbed methane;methane or natural gas; (2) the market price for oil and gas; and (3) our ability to fully implement our exploration and development program with respect to these and other matters. We cannot assure that we will be successful in any of these activities or that the prices of oil and gas prevailing at the time of production will be at a level allowing for profitable production.
We have not entered into commodity swap arrangements or hedging transactions. Although we have no current plans to do so, we may enter into commodity swap and/or hedging transactions in the future in conjunction with oil and gas production. We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2008, we had $3,344,577$837,388 in available cash, $276,567$312,810 in prepaid expenses, $479,581 in accrued expenses and accounts payables and $27,598$26,432 in capitalized oil and gas properties as expenses incurred towards exploration activities since inception.properties. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2008 we had $17,947,000 in prospecting licenses which consists of the nine licenses in Botswana acquired from Swansi Holdings for consideration of $3,000,000 in cash and 15,000,000 common stock warrants, recorded at the fair value of $14,947,700. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2008 we had $4,371,875$5,955,239 in capitalized exploratory drilling costs which include the fair value of stock options granted totalling $3,360,200 givengranted to Paul Stroud, Keith Reeves and Dave Weisgerber as theirformer employees whose employment supportssupported our exploratory drilling operations.
Investment in fixed assets during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 was $7,541$112,885 compared to $0$298 during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2007.
We intend to seek joint ventures and/or to obtain equity and/or debt financing to support our current and proposed operations and capital expenditures. We cannot assure that any such funding will be available. The included financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amount and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Required Expenditures Concerning our Oil & Gas Properties
We ownThe Company had acquired nine Prospecting Licenses or leases in unproved oil and gas properties located in the Republic of Botswana. Under the terms of the lease agreements we arethe Company is required to pay aits share of royalties and other obligations. WeThe Company paid $7,579 and $7,996 for the lease years ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively to the Government of Botswana under such lease agreements. OurSuch leases expire in September 30, 2008 and there is no assurance that the leases will be extended by the government.2008.
Pursuant to such contracts, the terms of the leases, as of June 30, 2008 we wereCompany was obligated to pay the government of Botswana $5,684 on September 30, 2008 to maintain the leases. This amount does not contemplate funds required for exploration.
UnderPursuant to the leases we werelease agreements the Company was required to expend the following amounts per lease during the respective lease period reflected below:period:
Lease Period Ended
| | Description
| | Amount | |
Period Ended | | Description | | in Pulas | |
| | | | | |
9/30/06 | | | Study of Data,Bore hole | | 1,150,000 | |
| | to 300m, and complete a desorptionDesorption study | | | |
| | for 6 months | | | 1,150,000 |
| | | | | |
9/30/07 | | | Data interpretation, | | 2,000,000 | |
| | Permeability study, Drill | | | |
| | production Bore hole, | | | |
| | Test CBM produced | | | 2,000,000 |
| | | | | |
9/30/08 | | | Full feasibility Study, Production and marketing Study | | | 3,000,000 | |
| | Production and marketing | | | |
| | Study | | | |
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2008 we hadthe Company has not expended the full amounts required during the lease periods. AmountsUnder Botswana law, amounts that were to be spent on exploration are due to the government by Botswana law.if not spent on exploration. As of Juneat September 30, 2008, and based on Botswana law, management is of the opinion that we willCompany was not be able to renew 50% of the lease acreage and, accordingly, the financial statements reflect a liability of $4,256,415$4,076,528 (P 27,675,000 converted at $.1538)$.1473) to the government of Botswana representing the aggregate minimum required prospecting expenditures over the three year lease term. We planterm for the 50% acreage that was not renewed.
Subsequent to accelerateSeptember 30, 2008 the exploration activity on the properties and management isCompany was granted an extension for 50% of the opinion that such activity will be sufficient to enable the renewallease acreage consisting of six of the remaining 50%. original leases for an additional two year period. Pursuant to such contracts, the Company paid $3,239 subsequent to September 30, 2008 for the first year of the leases extension. This amount does not contemplate funds required for exploration.
Pursuant to the extended lease agreements the Company is required to expend the following amounts on each lease during the lease extension period. These amounts include any outstanding amounts under the terms of the original lease for the retained acreage and represent the Company’s full outstanding exploration commitment:
| | | | Amount | |
Period Ended | | Description | | in Pulas | |
| | | | | |
9/30/09 | | Study of data, complete | | 2,000,000 | |
| | bore holes, desorption test, | | | |
| | permeability studies, drill five | | | |
| | pilot holes and undertake | | | |
| | trial production and market | | | |
| | studies, carry out a prefeasibility | | | |
| | study | | | |
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9/30/10 | | Drill 5 further pilot holes, | | 3,000,000 | |
| | full feasibility study, trial | | | |
| | production and marketing, | | | |
| | submit a mining license | | | |
| | application | | | |
The Company has filed the necessary documents with the government of Botswana to apply for a renewal of the leases. There is, however, no assurance that the government will renew any of the leases.capitalized $26,432 spent since inception on license fees as oil and gas properties. The companyCompany has expended $4,371,875also capitalized $5,955,239 during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 as exploratory drilling costs, which includes $3,360,200 in stock-based compensation.costs.
Required Expenditures Concerning Employment Agreements
As more fully described in Note 10 to our Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have certain contractual obligations under employment agreements with Paul Stroud, Keith Reeves, James Hostetler, David Weisgerber and Mohamed Gova.
Private Placement
On May 7, 2008, we sold 8,000,000 shares of our common stock, together with warrants to purchase up to 8,000,000 shares of common stock, to certain investors in a private placement, also referred to as the Offering. We received $8,000,000 in aggregate gross proceeds in the Offering. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share and are exercisable for 3 years. The warrants are not exercisable until such time as our shareholders approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock. Pursuant to an Agency Agreement between the Company and First Capital Invest Corp. (the “Agent”), the Agent received a cash commission of $800,000 and an expense reimbursement of $250,000 along with agent’s warrants to purchase up to 800,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share and are exercisable for 3 years. The warrants are not exercisable until such time as our shareholders approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock.
Pursuant to the Subscription Agreements entered into as part of the Offering, in the event we, in a subsequent financing, sell any of its equity securities and receives gross proceeds of $5,000,000 or more within 120 days following the closing of the Offering, the investors in the Offering have the right for 30 days following notice by us to them of the subsequent financing to participate in and receive the same terms as the investors in the subsequent financing. If an investor in the Offering elects to participate in the subsequent financing, (i) the subscription funds provided to us as part of the Offering will be allocated to the purchase price or purchase consideration, as applicable, for the securities offered in the subsequent financing, (ii) the investor will surrender to us for cancellation the stock certificates representing the shares of common stock and the warrant received in the Offering, and (iii) the investor will enter into the operative documents prepared in conjunction with the subsequent financing.
Following our earlier drilling success where we have found gas at two of our five wells drilled to date, we are pursuing additional financing to enable us to continue with our drilling program. We estimate that we will need working capital totaling approximately $40 million during the next two years to take us to the stage of identifying the gas deposits within our license concession and to the pre-commercialization phase of the field development. The funds will be used to evaluate both the conventional gas discovery as well as the coal bed methane discovery. We also intend to seek out potential joint venture partners that have the financial capability to provide funds for the drilling program and monetization of the gas discoveries, and have the capabilities to complement our drilling expertise with that of constructing and commissioning facilities.
We will require additional financing in order to complete our stated plan of operations for the next twelve months. We estimate that we will need approximately $20,000,000 to $25,000,000 for working capital and to carry out our intended objectives in Botswana during the next twelve months. There can be no assurance, however, that such financing will be available or, if it is available, that we will be able to structure such financing on terms acceptablesatisfactory to us andus. There can also be no assurance that itwe will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements until we can reach a level of profitable operationssuccessful in identifying and positive cash flows.reaching agreement with joint venture partners. If we are unable to obtain the financing necessary to support our operations, we may be unable to continue as a going concern. We currently have no firm commitments for any additional capital.
The trading price of our shares of common stock and the downturn in the United States stock and debt markets could make it more difficult to obtain financing through the issuance of equity or debt securities. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses, fail to collect significant amounts owed to us, or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing. Further, if we issue additional equity or debt securities, stockholders may experience additional dilution or the new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing holders of our shares of common stock. If additional financing is not available or is not available on acceptable terms, we will have to curtail our operations.
Results of operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 compared to the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2007.
Revenues. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 and JuneSeptember 30, 2007 there were no revenues from operating or any other activities.
Operating Expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, operating expenses of $735,756 consisted primarily of professional fees of $240,014 and general and administrative expenses of $481,266 along with depreciation of $14,476. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, operating expenses of $33,288 consisted of general and administrative expenses.
For the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008, operating expenses of $3,174,125$4,103,504 consisted primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $2,556,605 and general and administrative expenses of $617,128$1,532,013 along with depreciation of $392.$14,886. For the threenine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2007, operating expenses of $10,506 consisted of general and administrative expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, operating expenses of $3,367,748 consisted primarily of stock-based compensation expense of $2,556,605 and general and administrative expenses of $810,733 along with depreciation of $410. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, operating expenses of $27,281$60,569 consisted of general and administrative expenses.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are those that management believes are both most important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations and that require difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that involve uncertainty.
We believe that the “critical” accounting policies that we use in the preparation of our financial statements are as follows:
Going Concern
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company’s net loss from operations for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2008 totaled $3,174,125$724,588 and $3,367,748,$4,092,336 and the net working capital deficit and total stockholders’ equity through JuneSeptember 30, 2008 totaled $2,685,525$4,909,531 and $19,668,995,$19,118,055, respectively. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern will be dependent upon its ability to obtain sufficient financing to pay its existing creditors, cover its operating overhead, and fund oil and gas exploration and production projects. Other market factors such as the price of oil, gas and other natural resources upon extraction being at prices sufficient to generate profitable operations may impact the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Exploration Stage Company
The Company is in the exploration stage. In December 2007, the Company acquired oil and gas licenses and drilling rights located in Botswana.Botswana, Africa. The recoverability of the cost of capitalized oil and gas properties are dependent upon the discovery of recoverable reserves, the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary funding to extract the reserves and the sale of production at profitable market prices.
The Company complies with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No.7 and SEC Guide 7 for its characterization of the Company as exploration stage.
Oil and Gas Activities - Successful Efforts Method of Accounting
On April 4, 2005, the FASB adopted FASB Staff Position FSP FAS 19-1 that amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 19 (FAS 19), Financial Accounting and Reporting by Oil and Gas Producing Companies, to permit the continued capitalization of exploratory well costs beyond one year if (a) the well found a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its completion as a producing well and (b) the entity is making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project.
The Company accounts for its crude oil development and natural gas development activities utilizing the successful efforts method of accounting. Under this method, costs of productive exploratory wells, development dry holes and productive wells and undeveloped leases are capitalized. Oil and gas lease acquisition costs are also capitalized. Exploration costs, including personnel costs, certain geological and geophysical expenses and daily rentals for oil and gas leases, are charged to expense as incurred. Exploratory drilling costs are initially capitalized, but charged to expense if and when the well is determined not to have found reserves in commercial quantities. The sale of a partial interest in a proved property is accounted for as a cost recovery and no gain or loss is recognized as long as this treatment does not significantly affect the unit-of-production amortization rate. A gain or loss is recognized for all other sales of producing properties.
The application of the successful efforts method of accounting requires managerial judgment to determine that proper classification of wells designated as developmental or exploratory which will ultimately determine the proper accounting treatment of the costs incurred. The results from a drilling operation can take considerable time to analyze and the determination that commercial reserves have been discovered requires both judgment and industry experience. Wells may be completed that are assumed to be productive and actually deliver oil and gas in quantities insufficient to be economic, which may result in the abandonment of the wells at a later date. Wells are drilled that have targeted geologic structures that are both developmental and exploratory in nature and an allocation of costs is required to properly account for the results. Delineation seismic incurred to select development locations within an oil and gas field is typically considered a development cost and capitalized, but often these seismic programs extend beyond the reserve area considered proved and management must estimate the portion of the seismic costs to expense. The evaluation of oil and gas leasehold acquisition costs requires managerial judgment to estimate the fair value of these costs with reference to drilling activity in a given area. Drilling activities in an area by other companies may also effectively condemn leasehold positions.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The CompanyCorporation recognizes the value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the year in which a reasonable estimate of value can be made.
Changes in the liability for an asset retirement obligation due to the passage of time will be measured by applying an interest method of allocation. The amount will be recognized as an increase in the liability and an accretion expense in the statement of operations. Changes resulting from revisions to the timing or the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows are recognized as an increase or a decrease in the carrying amount of the liability for an asset retirement obligation and the related asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. As at JuneSeptember 30, 2008 the value of the oil and gas property’s site restoration costs is insignificant.
Environmental Costs
Environmental expenditures that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and which do not contribute to current or future revenue generation, are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remedial efforts are probable, and the cost can be reasonably estimated. Generally, the timing of these accruals coincides with the earlier of completion of a feasibility study or the Company’s commitments to plan of action based on the then known facts.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and is depreciated on a straight line basis, commencing when the assets are put into use over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Property, Plant &and Equipment | 10 years |
Office Equipment | 3 years |
Computer Hardware | 3 years |
Vehicles | 5 years |
In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”Assets”, the Company reviews the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets might be impaired and the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of the carrying value of the assets to the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets over the remaining economic life. If the undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets, the assets are considered impaired. The impairment loss is measured by comparing the fair value of the assets to their carrying values. Fair value is determined by either a quoted market price or a value determined by a discounted cash flow technique, whichever is more appropriate under the circumstances involved. No impairment was required to be recorded during the periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company has adopted the provisions of the FAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Intangible Assets”. Under FAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but are annually tested for impairment. The determination of any impairment includes a comparison of the estimated future operating cash flows anticipated during the remaining life for the net carrying value of the asset as well as a comparison of the fair value to the book value of the Company or the reporting unit to which the goodwill can be attributed.
Stock-based Compensation
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FAS 123R “Share-Based Payment”, a revision to FAS 123. FAS 123R replaces existing requirements under FAS 123 and APB 25, and requires public companies to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments, based on the grant-date fair value of those instruments, with limited exceptions. FAS 123R also affects the pattern in which compensation cost is recognized, the accounting for employee share purchase plans, and the accounting for income tax effects of share-based payment transactions. The Company adopted FAS 123R on November 1, 2006.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounts of the Company are translated in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 52, which requires that foreign currency assets and liabilities be translated using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using the average rates prevailing throughout the period. The effects of unrealized exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars are accumulated as the accumulated other comprehensive adjustment in shareholders’ equity.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make assumptions and estimates that effect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). This interpretation clarifies the application of SFAS 109 by defining the criterion that an individual tax position must meet for any part of the benefit of that position to be recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and also provides guidance on measurement, de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective for our fiscal year commencing November 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 is not expected to have an impact on our results of operations or financial condition.
In November 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combination (FAS 141(R)) and SFAS No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (FAS 160). FAS 141(R) will change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. FAS 160 will change the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which will be recharacterized as non-controlling interests and classified as a component of equity. FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 are effective for both public and private companies for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (fiscal 2010 for the Company). FAS 141(R) will be applied prospectively. FAS 160 requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements of FAS 160 will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited for both standards. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of FAS 141(R) and FAS 160 and has not yet determined the impact on its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued FSAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather, it provides enhanced guidance to other pronouncements that require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. However, the application of this Statement may change how fair value is determined. The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As of December 1, 2007 the FASB has proposed a one-year deferral for the implementation of the Statement for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of FAS 157 and has not yet determined the impact on its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued FSAS No.159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 . This Statement provides all entities with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption available in certain circumstances. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of FAS 159 and has not yet determined the impact on its financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued FAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FAS 133, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s operating results, financial position, and cash flows. FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently reviewing the provisions of FAS 161 and has not yet adopted the statement. However, as the provisions of FAS 161 are only related to disclosure of derivative and hedging activities, the Company does not believe the adoption of FAS 161 will have a material impact on its consolidated operating results, financial position, or cash flows.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets or FSP FAS 142-3. FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of the position is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the intangible asset. FSP FAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is assessing the potential impact that the adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 may have on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or SFAS No. 162. SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP. This statement shall be effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Company does not believe that implementation of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities,” (FSP EITF 03-6-1). FSP EITF 03-6-1 states that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Management has determined that the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 will not have an impact on the Financial Statements.
Item 4T.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and pursuant to Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of Juneat September 30, 2008. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Based on our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and were fully effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2008 in providing reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II -– OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
None.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDSITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO THE VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
None.
ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIESNone.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO THE VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Number | | Description |
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2.1 | | Stock Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among Zulu Energy Corp, Nyati Mauritius Limited and LMA Hughes LLLP dated December 19, 20071 |
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3.1 | | Articles of Incorporation2 |
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3.2 | | Articles of Amendment3 |
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3.3 | | Statement of Correction3 |
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3.4 | | Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation5† |
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3.5 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws6 |
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10.1 | | Stock Purchase Agreement between Zulu Energy Corp. and Swansi Holdings Corp. dated as of December 19, 20071 |
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10.2 | | Tax Indemnification Letter Agreement between Zulu Energy Corp. and LMA Hughes LLLP dated December 19, 20071 |
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10.3 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective March 1, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Paul StroudKeith Reeves4 |
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10.4 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective March 1, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and James Hostetler4
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10.5 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective March 1, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Kevin Reeves4
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10.6 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective May 15, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and David Weisgerber8
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10.7 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective May 15, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Mohamed Gova9 |
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10.810.5 | | Form of Option Holder Letter Agreement4 |
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10.910.6 | | Letter Agreement dated April 25, 2008 between Zulu Energy Corp. and Swansi Holdings Corp.5 |
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10.7 | | Zulu Energy Corp. Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan10† |
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10.8 | | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement6 |
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10.9 | | Form of Stock Option Agreement6 |
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10.10 | | Zulu Energy Corp. Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive PlanForm of Director Stock Option Agreement*†10
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10.11 | | Form of RestrictedCommon Stock AgreementPurchase Warrant67 |
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10.12 | | Form of Stock Option Agreement6 |
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10.13 | | Form of Director Stock Option Agreement* |
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10.14 | | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant7
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10.15 | | Form of Subscription Agreement7
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10.1610.13 | | Form of Registration Rights Agreement7 |
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10.1710.14 | | Sublease by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Unifi Capital Partners, LLC, dated June 25, 2008*10 |
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10.1810.15 | | Form of Commercial Lease by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and James W. Guercio, dated February 1, 2008*10 |
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31.1* | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2* | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1* | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
1. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 27, 2007, File No. 000-52272. |
2. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on September 1, 2006, File No. 333-137076. |
3. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
4. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 21, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
5. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on April 29, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
6. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 2, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
7. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 9, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
8. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 28, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
9. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 10, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
10. | Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 19, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
† | The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and 2008 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the Board of Directors of Zulu Energy Corp. on August 14, 2008 and will be presented to shareholders for approval as part of the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |
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.
| ZULU ENERGY CORP. |
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Date: AugustNovember 19, 2008 | By: | /s/ Paul StroudMohamed Gova |
| | Paul Stroud,Mohamed Gova, President and Chief Executive
Officer |
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Date: AugustNovember 19, 2008 | By: | /s/ Mohamed Gova |
| | Mohamed Gova, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. |
EXHIBITEHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | | |
Number | | Description |
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2.1 | | Stock Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization among Zulu Energy Corp, Nyati Mauritius Limited and LMA Hughes LLLP dated December 19, 20071 |
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3.1 | | Articles of Incorporation2 |
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3.2 | | Articles of Amendment3 |
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3.3 | | Statement of Correction3 |
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3.4 | | Form of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation5† |
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3.5 | | Amended and Restated Bylaws6 |
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10.1 | | Stock Purchase Agreement between Zulu Energy Corp. and Swansi Holdings Corp. dated as of December 19, 20071 |
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10.2 | | Tax Indemnification Letter Agreement between Zulu Energy Corp. and LMA Hughes LLLP dated December 19, 20071 |
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10.3 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective March 1, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Paul StroudKeith Reeves4 |
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10.4 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective March 1, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and James Hostetler4
|
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10.5 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective March 1, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Kevin Reeves4
|
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10.6 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective May 15, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and David Weisgerber8
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10.7 | | Employment Agreement, dated effective May 15, 2008, by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Mohamed Gova9 |
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10.810.5 | | Form of Option Holder Letter Agreement4 |
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10.910.6 | | Letter Agreement dated April 25, 2008 between Zulu Energy Corp. and Swansi Holdings Corp.5 |
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10.7 | | Zulu Energy Corp. Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan10† |
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10.8 | | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement6 |
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10.9 | | Form of Stock Option Agreement6 |
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10.10 | | Zulu Energy Corp. Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive PlanForm of Director Stock Option Agreement*†10
|
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10.11 | | Form of RestrictedCommon Stock AgreementPurchase Warrant67 |
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10.12 | | Form of Stock OptionSubscription Agreement67 |
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10.13 | | Form of Director Stock Option Agreement* |
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10.14 | | Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant7 |
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10.15 | | Form of SubscriptionRegistration Rights Agreement7
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10.16 | | Form of Registration Rights Agreement7
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10.1710.14 | | Sublease by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and Unifi Capital Partners, LLC, dated June 25, 2008*10 |
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10.1810.15 | | Form of Commercial Lease by and between Zulu Energy Corp. and James W. Guercio, dated February 1, 2008*10 |
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31.1* | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2* | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1* | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
1.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 27, 2007, File No. 000-52272. |
2.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the Commission on September 1, 2006, File No. 333-137076. |
3.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on May 20, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
4.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on April 21, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
5.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB/A filed with the Commission on April 29, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
6.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 2, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
7.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 9, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
8.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on May 28, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
9.
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 10, 2008, File No. 000-52272. |
†
| The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and 2008 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the Board of Directors of Zulu Energy Corp. on August 14, 2008 and will be presented to shareholders for approval as part of the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |