UNITED STATES
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NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
1201 E Main Street
Unit 1980
Columbia, SC 29201
October 16, 2015
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
On behalf of the board of directors and management of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc., I would like to cordially invite you to attend a special meeting of the shareholders to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E. Main Street, Unit 1980, Columbia SC 29201.
Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on October 28th, 2015 as the record date. Only shareholders who hold shares of our Preferred B, D, F, H, I and Y Series of stock as of the record date will be entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting, or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The matters to be considered and voted upon are more fully set forth in the accompanying notice of special meeting and proxy statement. Your vote is very important to us, and whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting we ask that you please take the time to read the accompanying proxy statement and promptly complete, date, sign and return in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, your proxy card, which you may revoke at any time prior to its use. If you are unable to attend the special meeting, your shares will be voted in accordance with your proxy. If you do attend the special meeting, and I hope you will, you may revoke the proxy and vote your shares in person.
Thank you for your investment in NuState Energy Holdings, Inc.
Very truly yours, | |
/s/ Kathleen Roberton | |
Kathleen Roberton | |
Chief Executive Officer& President |
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
1201 E Main Street
Unit 1980
Columbia, SC 29201
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held On Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
October 16, 2015
To the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat a special meeting of the shareholders (“Special Meeting”) of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“we”, “us”, “our”, or, the “Company”), will be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street, Suite 1980 Columbia, SC 29201.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider and vote upon the following proposals
to amend the price and conversion of each and every series of Preferred Shares issued by NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. Further, we are seeking to cancel “All” Preferred Shares Issued & Outstanding by replacing each certificate cancelled with a new certificate issued by the Transfer Agent, Madison Stock Transfer. | ||
The new Certificates shall be Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 with a share price of $0.25 per share issued. The Series A Preferred Stock shall also be restricted by a Lock Up Leak Out Agreement which restricts the shares for two years (the “Lock Up”) and allows 1% per month to be sold thereafter for a period of four years (the “Leak Out”) after which the transfer agent will cancel the Series A Preferred left outstanding and issue the balance of Common Shares without a restricted legend. |
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth herein.
Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on October 14th, 2015 as the record date for determining All Preferred Shareholders of varying Series of Preferred Shares shall be entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting, or any adjournments or postponements thereof.
All shareholders of the Company as of the record date are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting in person. It is very important that your shares be represented at the Special Meeting. To ensure that your vote will be counted a proxy and postage-paid envelope have been enclosed with this notice of special meeting and proxy statement.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, WE URGE YOU TO PLEASE, AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE, COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE. YOUR PROXY MAY BE REVOKED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO ITS USE. IF YOU ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY, IF YOU SO DESIRE, AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON.
By Order of the Board of Directors, | |
/s/ Kathleen Roberton, | |
Chief Executive Officer & President |
PROXY STATEMENT FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
1201 E Main Street
Unit 1980
Columbia, SC 29201
This proxy statement is first being mailed on or about Friday October 16th, 2015 by NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. The proxy accompanying this proxy statement is being solicited on behalf of our board of directors.
Record Date, Voting Securities, Quorum and Voting Tabulation
Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on October 14th, 2015 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting, or any adjournments or postponements thereof. As of the record date, we had 149,600 shares of Preferred B Series stock issued and outstanding; 332 Preferred Series C issued and outstanding; 19 Preferred Series D issued and outstanding; 256 Preferred Series F issued and outstanding; 85 Preferred Series H issued and outstanding; 300 Preferred Series I issued and outstanding; 87,000 Preferred Y Series issued and outstanding all entitled to vote on the matters described herein (the “Voting Shares”). Each whole Voting Share entitles the holder thereof to one vote and each fractional Voting Share entitles the holder thereof to a factional vote. The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the Voting Shares is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the Special Meeting. If a quorum exists, action on each matter is approved if the votes cast in favor of the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action.Unless otherwise marked or indicated on the proxy, the shares will be voted “FOR” the approval of each of the proposals discussed herein.
Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Special Meeting will be tabulated by the inspector of election in conjunction with information received from our transfer agent. The inspector of election will also determine whether or not a quorum is present.
Shares which abstain from voting as to the proposals and shares held in “street name” by brokers or nominees who indicate on their proxies that they do not have discretionary authority to vote such shares as to any proposal (“broker non-votes”), will be counted for purposes of determining whether the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present at the meeting and entitled to vote on the proposal has been obtained, but will have the effect of reducing the number of affirmative votes required to achieve the majority vote on the proposal.
Revocability of Proxy
Any proxy given pursuant to this proxy solicitation may be revoked by the person giving it at any time prior to its use by delivering to us a written notice of revocation, a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by attending the Special Meeting and voting in person.
Interest of Certain Persons in Matters to be Acted Upon
No director, executive officer, nominee for election as a director, associate of any director, executive officer, nominee for election as a director or any other person has any substantial interest, direct or indirect, through security holdings or otherwise, in the actions described in this proxy statement which is not shared by all other shareholders.
Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal
There are no rights of appraisal or other similar rights of dissenters under the laws of the State of Nevada with respect to any of the matters proposed to be acted upon herein.
Submission of Shareholder Proposals
All shareholder proposals should be submitted to the attention of our Secretary at the address of our principal executive offices. We urge you to submit any such proposal by a means which will permit proof of the date of delivery, such as certified mail, return receipt requested.
Expenses of this Proxy Statement
We will pay all expenses associated with the distribution of this proxy statement, including, without limitation, all expenses associated with printing and mailing. We will reimburse brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for reasonable expenses incurred by them in connection with sending this proxy statement to the beneficial owners of shares of our common stock.
We will only deliver one proxy statement to multiple shareholders sharing one address unless we have received prior instructions to the contrary from one or more of such shareholders. Upon written or verbal request, we will promptly deliver a separate copy of this proxy statement and any future annual reports and proxy statements to any shareholder at a shared address to which a single copy of this proxy statement was delivered, or deliver a single copy of this proxy statement and any future annual reports and proxy statements to any shareholder or holders sharing an address to which multiple copies are now delivered. Any such requests in writing should be directed to our principal executive offices at the following address:
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
1201 E Main Street
Unit 1980
Columbia SC 29201
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Preferred B, C, D, F, H, I, Y Series stock as of October 12th, 2015. The information in this table provides ownership information for:
each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of Preferred Stock; | ||
each of our directors and executive officers; and | ||
all of our directors and executive officers as a group. |
Beneficial ownership has been determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) and includes voting or investment power with respect to our securities. A person (or group of persons) is deemed to be the “beneficial owner” of our securities if he or she, directly or indirectly, has or shares the power to vote or to direct the voting of, or to dispose or direct the disposition of such securities. Accordingly, more than one person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the same security. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table below have sole voting and/or investment power with respect to the number of shares of Preferred stock indicated as beneficially owned by them. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each person listed is in care of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. 1201 E Main Street 1980, Columbia SC 20201
There is no Officer or Director who holds a Beneficial Interest in any Preferred Share Class of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc.
PROPOSAL – TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CANCEL ALL PREFERRED SHARES ISSUED BY NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS AND RE-ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES WITH SPECIFIED SHARE PRICE AND CONVERSION RIGHTS.
General
As more fully explained below, we believe that it is in the best interests of our company and our shareholders to limit the amount of Series of Preferred Shares to 3 and in addition place selling restrictions on the new Preferred Stock. We believe that this will protect each and every investor as well as provides the assurance of a managed conversion process that will allow All Shareholders to benefit from. We are proposing that each shareholder of Preferred Series B, C, D, F, H, I and Y will agree to cancel their share certificate to be replaced with a new share certificate. Once this is approved, the Company will issue Series A Preferred Stock to each investor with an average price per share of $0.25. Each 1 Preferred Share will convert to 1 Common Share. In addition, each shareholder will sign a Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement that protects them from rapid dilution. The Lock Up period will be two (2) years and the Leak Out period will be forty eight (48) months. After two years (2) each shareholder will be able to sell 1% per month for forty eight (48) months after which they may sell the remaining shares without restriction. On October 14, 2015 our Board of Directors approved the cancellation of “All” existing Preferred Shares for the purpose of issuing new Preferred Series A to each investor. If approved by our shareholders, the Authorized Amendment will become effective when it is filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada & Florida.
Reasons for the Increase Holding Period
As of October 14th, 2015, there are approximately 231,557 Preferred Shares issued and outstanding that represent different price per share and conversion rights. All shares have been issued years ago so they may “All” be converted at will. The potential conversion of ALL preferred shares would be approximately 45,608,200 Common Shares. If the Authorized Amendment is approved by our shareholders, it will protect each of them as shareholders, protect our common stock shareholders, stabilize share price, attract investors, and allow the Company to grow without hindrance. If the Authorized Amendment is not approved our Common Shareholders will suffer significant loss and the Company will not be able to attract future investors.
Effects of the Consolidation of Preferred Stock and the Increased Holding Period
The amendment will increase the holding period of All Preferred Stock for a period of two (2) years and permit only 1% per month to be converted into Common for a period of four (4) years. If approved, it will further the confidence of each investor and protect the Common Shareholder. While NuState believes the company will grow in Licensing Agreements and Consumer use of our GPSTrax, we cannot guarantee this. Currently NuState’s has little assets, significant debt and dilution. If amendment is approved, it will potentially normalized and increase the value of each Preferred Share owned and protect the Common Shareholder.
Our common stock is traded on OTC Markets which is a quotation service, not an exchange. OTC Markets does not reserve the right to refuse to list or to de-list any stock which has unusual voting provisions that nullify or restrict its voting.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cancelling All Preferred Shares to Issue New Preferred Series A with Selling Restrictions & Price Adjustment.
As noted above, increasing the holding period will protect our common shareholders, stabilize share price and attract new investors. There is no disadvantage to existing Preferred Shareholders unless the Company fails as this Amendment protects their investment.
Consequences to the Company if there is a Failure to Approve the Authorized Amendment to Cancel All Preferred Shares and Issue New Preferred Series A with Restriction and Price Adjustment.
As noted above, the Company believes if not approved, it would have long-term negative effects --- both on capital formation as well as negatively impacting all public shareholders. Holding periods are the mechanisms that enable companies who raise capital privately, to use that capital to grow the company for an established time period before new investors can “cash out” which would impact the market for the company’s shares. It is NuState’s opinion, that without an extension of the holding period, implementing a Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement, consolidating the Preferred Shares with price adjustment, NuState could face three major negative impacts: First, it will greatly dilute common shareholders; Second, it will depress the price of shares significantly; Third, it will effect long-term investors which would deprive the Company of funding.
Vote by Board of Directors
On October 14th, the board of directors voted to approve the Authorized Amendment in order to amend and cancel all Preferred Shares currently issued and outstanding, re-issue Preferred Series A shares and implement a Lock- Up/Leak-Out Agreement governing Preferred A Series shares.
Based on the foregoing discussion, the board of directors requests that shareholders approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED,that All Preferred Shares currently authorized, issued and outstanding by NuState Energy Holdings shall be cancelled and new Series A Preferred Shares shall be issued with a Lock Up/Leak Out Agreement by Madison Stock Transfer:
1. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Preferred B, C, D, F, H, I and Y Series shareholders will have their share certificate cancelled and will be reissued a new share certificate of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001, price per share $0.25. Series A Preferred stock shall be restricted for a period of two (2) years and will be governed by a the Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement as follows:
2. The Shareholder shall be allowed to convert to Common Shares and sell an amount of the Shareholder’s Preferred Stock equal to 1% (one percent) of the total number of Preferred shares owned, on a monthly basis, for a period of four (4) years. Beginning in the first (1st) month of the fifth (5th) year, the Leak-Out agreement shall cease and the shareholder may liquidate the balance of their Preferred shares remaining. Shareholders understands that a “conversion” shall not exceed 4.9% of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company (to be defined for all purposes hereof as the amount indicated in the Company’s most recent filing with the SEC) during each month of the four (4) calendar years and the 1% shall not accrue (the “Leak-Out Period”).
Form of Amendment
Assuming that our shareholders approve this proposal, we intend to file the Authorized Amendmentwith the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and Florida as soon as practicable.
Effective Date
The Authorized Amendment will become effective upon filing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation in Nevada & filing Article of Incorporation in Florida (Series A Preferred Stock will be issued under the laws of the state of Florida).
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF CANCELLING “YOUR” PREFERRED SHARES TO BE ISSUED NEW SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK WITH A LOCK UP/LEAK OUT AGREEMENT
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Proxy Statement may contain “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions, including any projections of earnings, revenues or other financial items, any statement of the plans and objectives of management for future operations, and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These statements may contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “believes,” “projects,” and words of similar meaning. These statements relate to our future business and financial performance.
Actual outcomes may differ materially from these statements. The risks listed in this Proxy Statement as well as any cautionary language in this Proxy Statement, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. There may be other risks that we have not described that may adversely affect our business and financial condition. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained in this Proxy Statement. We caution you not to rely upon any forward-looking statement as representing our views as of any date after the date of this Proxy Statement. You should carefully review the information and risk factors set forth in other reports and documents that we file from time to time with the SEC.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This Proxy Statement should be read in conjunction with certain reports that we previously filed with the SEC, including our:
* Annual Report on Form 10-K for the years ended June 30, 2012; and June 30th 2013
The reports we file with the SEC and the accompanying exhibits may be inspected without charge at the Public Reference Section of the Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such materials may also be obtained from the SEC at prescribed rates. The SEC also maintains a Web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding public companies that file reports with the SEC. Copies of the Reports may be obtained from the SEC’s EDGAR archives at http://www.sec.gov. We will also mail copies of our prior reports to any stockholder upon written request.
By Order of the Board of Directors | |
/s/ Kathleen Roberton | |
Kathleen Roberton, President and CEO | |
October 14, 2015 |
PROXY
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Special Meeting on October 28th, 2015
This proxy will be voted as specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, all shares will be voted“FOR”the approval of the proposals set forth in the proxy statement.
The shareholder(s) represented herein appoint(s) Kevin Yates and Kathy Roberton as proxy with the power of substitution to vote all shares of Preferred B Series stock entitled to be voted by said shareholder(s) at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street Suite 1980, Columbia SC 29201 and in any adjournment or postponement thereof as specified in this proxy.
PROPOSAL 1 - TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK, ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFEED STOCK (STATE OF FLORIDA) AND AGREE TO SIGN A LOCK UP/LEACK OUT AGREEMENT (copy attached)
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PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN YOUR PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth in the notice.
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NOTE:Please mark, date and sign this proxy card and return it in the accompanying postage paid envelope. Please sign as your name appears hereon. If shares are registered in more than one name, all owners should sign. If signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please give full title and attach evidence of authority. Corporations please sign with full corporate name by a duly authorized officer and affix corporate seal.
PROXY
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Special Meeting on October 28th, 2015
This proxy will be voted as specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, all shares will be voted“FOR”the approval of the proposals set forth in the proxy statement.
The shareholder(s) represented herein appoint(s) Kevin Yates and Kathy Roberton and as proxy with the power of substitution to vote all shares of Preferred C Series stock entitled to be voted by said shareholder(s) at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street Suite 1980, Columbia SC 29201 and in any adjournment or postponement thereof as specified in this proxy.
PROPOSAL 1 - TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF SERIES C PREFERRED STOCK, ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFEED STOCK (STATE OF FLORIDA) AND AGREE TO SIGN A LOCK UP/LEACK OUT AGREEMENT (copy attached)
FOR [ ] | AGAINST [ ] | ABSTAIN [ ] |
PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN YOUR PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth in the notice.
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NOTE:Please mark, date and sign this proxy card and return it in the accompanying postage paid envelope. Please sign as your name appears hereon. If shares are registered in more than one name, all owners should sign. If signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please give full title and attach evidence of authority. Corporations please sign with full corporate name by a duly authorized officer and affix corporate seal.
PROXY
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Special Meeting on October 28th, 2015
This proxy will be voted as specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, all shares will be voted“FOR”the approval of the proposals set forth in the proxy statement.
The shareholder(s) represented herein appoint(s) Kevin Yates and Kathy Roberton and as proxy with the power of substitution to vote all shares of Preferred D Series stock entitled to be voted by said shareholder(s) at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street Suite 1980, Columbia SC 29201 and in any adjournment or postponement thereof as specified in this proxy.
PROPOSAL 1 - TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK, ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFEED STOCK (STATE OF FLORIDA) AND AGREE TO SIGN A LOCK UP/LEACK OUT AGREEMENT (copy attached)
FOR [ ] | AGAINST [ ] | ABSTAIN [ ] |
PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN YOUR PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth in the notice.
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NOTE:Please mark, date and sign this proxy card and return it in the accompanying postage paid envelope. Please sign as your name appears hereon. If shares are registered in more than one name, all owners should sign. If signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please give full title and attach evidence of authority. Corporations please sign with full corporate name by a duly authorized officer and affix corporate seal.
PROXY
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Special Meeting on October 28th, 2015
This proxy will be voted as specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, all shares will be voted“FOR”the approval of the proposals set forth in the proxy statement.
The shareholder(s) represented herein appoint(s) Kevin Yates and Kathy Roberton and as proxy with the power of substitution to vote all shares of Preferred F Series stock entitled to be voted by said shareholder(s) at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street Suite 1980, Columbia SC 29201 and in any adjournment or postponement thereof as specified in this proxy.
PROPOSAL 1 - TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF SERIES F PREFERRED STOCK, ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFEED STOCK (STATE OF FLORIDA) AND AGREE TO SIGN A LOCK UP/LEACK OUT AGREEMENT (copy attached)
FOR [ ] | AGAINST [ ] | ABSTAIN [ ] |
PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN YOUR PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth in the notice.
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NOTE:Please mark, date and sign this proxy card and return it in the accompanying postage paid envelope. Please sign as your name appears hereon. If shares are registered in more than one name, all owners should sign. If signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please give full title and attach evidence of authority. Corporations please sign with full corporate name by a duly authorized officer and affix corporate seal.
PROXY
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Special Meeting on October 28th, 2015
This proxy will be voted as specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, all shares will be voted“FOR”the approval of the proposals set forth in the proxy statement.
The shareholder(s) represented herein appoint(s) Kevin Yates and Kathy Roberton and as proxy with the power of substitution to vote all shares of Preferred H Series stock entitled to be voted by said shareholder(s) at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street Suite 1980, Columbia SC 29201 and in any adjournment or postponement thereof as specified in this proxy.
PROPOSAL 1 - TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF SERIES H PREFERRED STOCK, ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFEED STOCK (STATE OF FLORIDA) AND AGREE TO SIGN A LOCK UP/LEACK OUT AGREEMENT (copy attached)
FOR [ ] | AGAINST [ ] | ABSTAIN [ ] |
PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN YOUR PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth in the notice.
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NOTE:Please mark, date and sign this proxy card and return it in the accompanying postage paid envelope. Please sign as your name appears hereon. If shares are registered in more than one name, all owners should sign. If signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please give full title and attach evidence of authority. Corporations please sign with full corporate name by a duly authorized officer and affix corporate seal.
PROXY
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Special Meeting on October 28th, 2015
This proxy will be voted as specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, all shares will be voted“FOR”the approval of the proposals set forth in the proxy statement.
The shareholder(s) represented herein appoint(s) Kevin Yates and Kathy Roberton and as proxy with the power of substitution to vote all shares of Preferred I Series stock entitled to be voted by said shareholder(s) at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street Suite 1980, Columbia SC 29201 and in any adjournment or postponement thereof as specified in this proxy.
PROPOSAL 1 - TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF SERIES I PREFERRED STOCK, ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFEED STOCK (STATE OF FLORIDA) AND AGREE TO SIGN A LOCK UP/LEACK OUT AGREEMENT (copy attached)
FOR [ ] | AGAINST [ ] | ABSTAIN [ ] |
PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN YOUR PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth in the notice.
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NOTE:Please mark, date and sign this proxy card and return it in the accompanying postage paid envelope. Please sign as your name appears hereon. If shares are registered in more than one name, all owners should sign. If signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please give full title and attach evidence of authority. Corporations please sign with full corporate name by a duly authorized officer and affix corporate seal.
PROXY
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Special Meeting on October 28th, 2015
This proxy will be voted as specified by the shareholder. If no specification is made, all shares will be voted“FOR”the approval of the proposals set forth in the proxy statement.
The shareholder(s) represented herein appoint(s) Kevin Yates and Kathy Roberton and as proxy with the power of substitution to vote all shares of Preferred Y Series stock entitled to be voted by said shareholder(s) at the Special Meeting of the Shareholders of NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. to be held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at the principal executive offices of the Company, located at 1201 E Main Street Suite 1980, Columbia SC 29201 and in any adjournment or postponement thereof as specified in this proxy.
PROPOSAL 1 - TO APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF SERIES Y PREFERRED STOCK, ISSUE NEW SERIES A PREFEED STOCK (STATE OF FLORIDA) AND AGREE TO SIGN A LOCK UP/LEACK OUT AGREEMENT (copy attached)
FOR [ ] | AGAINST [ ] | ABSTAIN [ ] |
PLEASE MARK, DATE AND SIGN YOUR PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT IN THE ACCOMPANYING POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
No business shall be transacted at the Special Meeting other than as set forth in the notice.
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Appendix A
The Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC
LOCK-UP/LEAK-OUT AGREEMENT
THIS LOCK-UP/LEAK-OUT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is between NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and the undersigned person or entity listed on the Counterpart Signature Page hereof, sometimes referred to herein as the “Shareholder.” For all purposes of this Agreement, “Shareholder” includes any “affiliate, non-affiliate, controlling person of Shareholder, agent, representative or other person with whom Shareholder is acting in concert.
WHEREAS, it is intended that the share of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company covered by this Agreement shall only include the preferred stock currently owned by the Shareholder and represented by the stock certificate (or any successor stock certificate issued on the transfer of such stock certificate) described on the Counterpart Signature Page hereof (the “Series A Preferred Stock”); and
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement was a condition of the issuance to the Shareholder of the Series A Preferred Stock covered hereby; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, and except as the Shareholder may be otherwise restricted from Converting the share of Series A Preferred Stock under applicable federal or state securities laws, rules and regulations and Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) interpretations thereof, the Shareholder may only Convert the Series A Preferred Stock subject to the following conditions, commencing on the later of twenty four (24) months from (i) the date the Company issues Series A Preferred Stock . Following the Lock-Up Period, the Shareholder may Convert the Series A Preferred Stock as follows (the “Leak-Out Period”):
1.1 The Shareholder shall be allowed to convert the share of Series A Preferred Stock to Common Shares any time after twenty four months This “Conversion” shall constitute 1 Preferred Share for 1 Common Share, see “CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION, PREFERENCES, RIGHTS AND LIMITATION OFSERIES A PREFERRED STOCK”. The Shareholder’s new Common Stock shall be converted equal to 1% (one percent) of the total number of Common Shares owned, on a monthly basis, for a period of four (4) years following the “Lock-Up”. Beginning in the first (1st) month of the fifth (5th) year, the Leak-Out agreement shall cease and the shareholder may liquidate the balance of Common Shares held in Treasury at their own discretion. Shareholder understands that a “conversion” shall not exceed 4.9% of the issued and outstanding securities of the Company (to be defined for all purposes hereof as the amount indicated in the Company’s most recent filing with the SEC) during each month of the four (4) calendar year on a non-cumulative basis, as defined herein.
1.2 Except as otherwise provided herein, all Common Shares shall be sold by the Shareholder in “broker’s transactions” and in compliance with the “manner of sale” requirements as those terms are defined in Rule 144 of the SEC during the Leak-Out Period.
1.3 An appropriate legend describing this Agreement shall be imprinted on each stock certificate representing Common Stock covered hereby, and the transfer records of the Company’s transfer agent shall reflect such restrictions.
2. The delivery of a duly executed copy of the Broker/Dealer Agreement by the Shareholder’s broker and a duly executed Seller’s Resale Agreement by the Shareholder in the forms to be approved by legal counsel for the Company shall be satisfactory evidence for all purposes of this Agreement that the Shareholder and the broker will comply with the “brokers’ transactions” and “manner of sale” requirements of this Agreement, and no further evidence thereof will be required of the Shareholder; provided, however, the Company may confirm such compliance with any Shareholder and the Shareholder’s broker, to the extent that it deems reasonably required or necessary to assure compliance with this Agreement; and provided, however, that the Shareholder can otherwise provide satisfactory evidence to the Company of such compliance, subject to the Company’s acceptance of any such alternative compliance evidence.
3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, the Company may, in its sole discretion and in good faith, at any time and from time to time, waive any of the conditions or restrictions contained herein to increase the liquidity of the Common Stock or if such waiver would otherwise be in the best interests of the development of the trading market. Unless otherwise agreed, all such waivers shall be pro rata, as to all founding Shareholders of the Company who have executed a Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement as a condition to the receipt of the Series A Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding, the Company may allow any Shareholder the right to sell or transfer Series A Preferred Stock in a private transaction, subject to receipt of an opinion of legal counsel for the Company, and subject to any transferee’s execution and delivery of a copy of this Agreement.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or any other agreements between the parties, the Shareholder shall be entitled to their respective beneficial rights of ownership of Common Stock.
5. The number of shares of Common Stock included in any allotment that can be sold by the Shareholder hereunder shall be appropriately adjusted should the Company make a dividend or distribution, undergo a forward split or a reverse split or otherwise reclassify its shares of Common Stock.
6. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same force and effect as if all parties had executed the same document.
7. All notices, instructions or other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in writing and delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, overnight delivery or hand-delivered to all parties to this Agreement, to the Company, at 1201 Main Street, Suite 2980 Columbia SC 29201 and to the Shareholder, at the address in the Counterpart Signature Page. All notices shall be deemed to be given on the same day if delivered by hand or on the following business day if sent by overnight delivery or the second business day following the date of mailing.
8. The resale restrictions on Common Stock set forth in this Agreement shall be in addition to all other restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable United States and state securities laws, rules and regulations.
9. The Company or the Shareholder who fails to fully adhere to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be liable to every other party for any damages suffered by any party by reason of any such breach of the terms and conditions hereof. The Shareholder agrees that in the event of a breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by the Shareholder, that in addition to all other remedies that may be available in law or in equity to the non-defaulting parties, a preliminary and permanent injunction, without bond or surety, and an order of a court requiring such Shareholder to cease and desist from violating the terms and conditions of this Agreement and specifically requiring the Shareholder to perform his/her/its obligations hereunder is fair and reasonable by reason of the inability of the parties to this Agreement to presently determine the type, extent or amount of damages that the Company or any non-defaulting Shareholder may suffer as a result of any breach or continuation thereof.
10. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be amended except by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto and approved by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company.
11. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida applicable to contracts entered into and to be performed wholly within said State; and the Company and the Shareholder agree that any action based upon this Agreement may be brought in the United States federal and state courts situated in Floridaonly, and that shall each submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for all purposes hereunder.
12. In the event of default hereunder, the non-defaulting parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in the enforcement of this Agreement.
13. This Agreement shall be binding upon any successors or assigns of the Series A Preferred Stock, without qualification, and in the event of any exchange of the Series A Preferred Stock under a merger or reorganization or other transaction of the Company by which the Common Stock is subject to exchange for other securities in any manner, this Agreement shall remain if full force and effect and shall apply to any securities received or receivable in exchange for such Common Shares, without qualification.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
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LOCK-UP/LEAK-OUT AGREEMENT
COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE
This Counterpart Signature Page for that certain Lock-Up/Leak-Out Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective as of the latest signature date hereof, among NUSTATE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”); and the undersigned, by which the undersigned, through execution and delivery of this Counterpart Signature Page, intends to be legally bound by the terms of the Agreement, as a Shareholder, of the number of shares of the Company set forth below and represented by the stock certificate described below.
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